BOARDMAN – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican, said the choice between him and his Democratic challenger – Sherrod Brown, a former three-term senator – is the difference between Ohio continuing to move forward or going back. During a Thursday rally at Mahoning County Republican Party ...
Northrop Grumman Corp. and Fastech LLC have been selected this week to lead a $12.4 million project directed by Youngstown-based America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining. Funded through the U.S. Department of War, the project seeks to validate that metallic additive manufacturing (AM) materials can reliably replace traditional alloys in Department of War weapon system components. Project teams will select candidate parts, define performance requirements, and generate shared, validated data demonstrating that the AM material meets or exceeds the ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Republican Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham is seeking another four years in office. His opponent wants to expand staffing and make county services more accessible. Meacham, first elected in 2014, points to his financial experience and improvements in efficiency and transparency. Democrat Dalton Bosze, of Austintown, said the office should do more to reach residents, particularly seniors, disabled residents and those in rural areas. Bosze graduated from Canfield High School in 2012 and earned degrees in political science and history from the University of Evansville ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The father of a Struthers toddler accidentally killed last year has avoided trial with a plea deal that will send him to prison. Jacob Jackson, 23, of Spring Street, pleaded guilty Thursday before Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney to one count of involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony. He was charged with that and a third-degree felony count of endangering children. Jackson was set to go on trial Monday. He faced up to 11 years in prison if convicted. Assistant Mahoning County Prosecutor Patrick Fening handled the plea deal. The ...
CANFIELD TOWNSHIP - Trustees voted unanimously this week to oppose the attempt by the city of Canfield to annex 11 acres at the end of Laurel Hills Lane. The property in question was submitted for annexation by owner On Mark Communities LLC. At a recent city council meeting, it was said the owner wishes to build some high-end single family homes on the property. At the township meeting Monday, city residents Bob and Christine Gerst said there has been dumping of yard waste on the property. Zoning Inspector Traci DeCapua said the company doing the dumping, an apparent lawn care company, ...
LIBERTY - A Youngstown man faces charges after being accused of breaking some glass and leaving for a nearby hotel early Wednesday. Alexander Blandon, 42, pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal damaging or endangering, menacing and obstructing official business in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler. According to a police report, officers were called to the Super 8 Motel around 12:30 a.m. for a criminal damaging report, and the employee working the front desk in the lobby said someone threw something at a window, shattering the glass and breaking a door. The employee ...
