YOUNGSTOWN – Determining that renovating the former Foster Art Theatre is too expensive, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. plans to demolish the building in a couple of months. When the YNDC bought the building in June 2021 for $99,999, the goals were to shut down the XXX ...
CANFIELD – The man accused of lunging at Gov.-elect Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair declined a plea deal. During a brief Tuesday pretrial court hearing, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro disclosed that a deal was offered Nov. 3 and J. Gerald Ingram, lawyer for ...
With about two months left in his term, Gov. Mike DeWine is looking at possibly commuting the sentences of some inmates on death row. Dan Tierney, the governor’s spokesman, said Monday: “It happens every year. It’s not new or novel. But it’s the end of the governor’s term, and ...
Attorney General-elect John Kulewicz and Secretary of State-elect Allison Russo have named transition directors as the two Democrats prepare to take over their new positions. The two will be sworn in on Jan. 11. Kulewicz, who defeated Republican Keith Faber by 0.62% in the Nov. 3 election, named Colin Flanagan, who is his campaign manager, as his transition director. Kulewicz said: “I have been in continuous communication with all former living Ohio attorneys general, who are all tremendous resources. I am extraordinarily grateful to all who have reached out to offer their aid ...
YOUNGSTOWN – SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s second boiler is being installed while the future of the financially struggling company that provides steam heat for most of downtown remains uncertain with money running out. A second 800-horsepower boiler arrived last week and is being ...
YOUNGSTOWN – A company that owns a vacant downtown building filed a lawsuit seeking at least $300,000 from the city and its deputy director of public works after it alleged a dumpster was improperly removed, resulting in improvement work stopping and the loss of potential tenants. The ...
