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Youngstown man found not guilty in melee, shootings

YOUNGSTOWN — Visiting Judge W. Wyatt McKay found Jabron L. Perry, 20, of Youngstown not guilty of all three counts of felonious assault Thursday afternoon after a nonjury trial. Perry was believed to have fired 26 shots during a 5:21 a.m. melee at an afterparty at a business on Market Street ...

Youngstown finalizes settlement with fired deputy law director

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control finalized a $33,000 settlement payment to Laura Morway, a former deputy law director fired after less than five months on the job. She had then filed a federal sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit. The board voted 3-0 Thursday to settle. ...

Poland board to reopen post for superintendent

The Poland Board of Education will look for candidates inside the district for the post of superintendent. “After careful consideration, the board of education has decided to reissue the posting for the superintendent position as an internal opportunity within the district,” board ...

Trumbull County saves $25K in interest via state program

Staff report Trumbull County saved $25,902 in interest costs for various projects by using the state treasurer’s Ohio Market Access Program. This is the third time Trumbull County has used OMAP, saving it a total of $102,818. “OMAP leverages the state’s high short-term credit rating ...

Chief academic officer at OSU chosen as university president

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State elevated its chief academic officer to president Thursday, moving swiftly past the abrupt resignation of former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. following revelations about his “inappropriate relationship” with the female host of a podcast for military ...

Shave-A-Thon raises $17K for childhood cancer research

Students and staff at the Lowellville Local School District came together Thursday afternoon for a Shave-A-Thon supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to funding childhood cancer research. The newly shaved volunteers raised $17,026. Their initial goal was ...