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Rulli faces Kirtley in US House reelection bid

U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, faces a challenge for his congressional seat from Democrat Elizabeth Kirtley. Rulli was first elected to the House seat in a special June 2024 election after Republican Bill Johnson resigned early to become Youngstown State University president. Rulli won ...

Incumbent GOP state legislators outraise challengers

The Republican incumbent state legislators who represent the Mahoning Valley have significant financial advantages over their Democratic challengers right before the election. Pregeneral election finance reports, for the period between June 6 and Oct. 14, show state Sen. Al Cutrona, ...

$36M housing complex in city seeks tax break

YOUNGSTOWN – A company building a $36 million, 120-unit affordable housing apartment complex at the site of the former Woodside Receiving Hospital wants a 100%, 15-year tax abatement for the project. Stephanie Gilchrist, the city’s economic development director, said at Monday’s council Community Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting that Homestead Crossing Apartments seeks the tax break. Any abatement request of more than 75% first needs the approval of the Youngstown school board. Gilchrist said the request will then be in front of city council at its next ...

McDonald seeks passage of safety forces levy

McDONALD - Village residents are being asked to support a 4.5-mill five-year emergency safety services levy on the November general election ballot to provide needed funding for the fire and police departments. The levy is projected to generate around $310,000 annually. The additional levy would cost property owners roughly $159 per year for assessed property value of $100,000. Funds will be used for maintaining services, including round-the-clock fire and EMS staffing, as department costs rise. The levy will also provide funds to cost cover day‑to‑day operating costs, wages ...

Motorcyclist dies in Route 224 crash

ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP —— A motorcyclist died in a weekend crash with a dump truck. A press release from the Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol states that Eugene C. Henry, 72, of Berlin Center was killed Sunday evening after his bike collided with the truck on U.S. Route 224 in Ellsworth Township, just east of state Route 45, about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The patrol reports William D. Diver, 52, of Canfield was turning right from a private drive onto Route 224 eastbound in a 1987 Chevrolet C7 dump truck. Henry, riding a 1996 Harley Davidson 36950, was traveling eastbound ...

Man arrested after North Side drive-by shooting

YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown man was arrested Saturday following a shooting on the city's North Side. A Youngstown police report states Jermaine Anthony, 33, was arrested on a charge of felonious assault after police responded to reports of gunfire near Fairgreen Avenue and Griffith Street ...