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The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, which manages America Makes and the Youngstown Innovation Hub, has been awarded a task order valued at $7.5 million, it was announced Wednesday. As the prime contractor, NCDMM will partner with Michigan-based Automation Alley to advance secure, distributed additive manufacturing capabilities that strengthen the defense supply chain’s resilience. Administered through NCDMM’s indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, the effort supports the U.S. Army’s modernization priorities by demonstrating how intellectual ...

National average falls 16 cents in one week

Gas prices are 31 cents lower in Northeast Ohio this week at $3.874 per gallon, according to Monday’s AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 16 cents from last week to $4. Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 — low $90 per barrel range. But pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year. Before 2026, the national average had never gone above $4 per gallon during the month of November. Currently, the national average is more than ...

County officials warn of treacherous driving due to road salt shortage

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County engineer wants residents to be wary as winter driving season begins, especially given the regional shortage of rock salt. Engineer Pat Ginnetti warned Thursday that the closure of Morton Salt's mine in Fairport Harbor will likely leave the county and dozens ...

Boardman schools issue statement on ‘disturbing’ report of assault

BOARDMAN — The Boardman school district is investigating an apparent student assault that allegedly occurred last week. A press release from the district states that administrators have seen a video on social media and are scrutinizing whether the bus driver and aide on the district bus followed proper procedures. “The video circulating on social media is deeply disturbing, and this type of incident should never occur. Multiple agencies, including Youngstown and Boardman Police, Mahoning Valley Community School and Boardman Local Schools, are involved in reviewing what happened. As ...

Veterans celebrated at courthouse rotunda

YOUNGSTOWN — History has well recorded what happened at the 11th hour on the the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, and most Americans understand why the date is still celebrated every year. What they cannot know is what that day means from the perspective of every military veteran or ...

5 Ohio Hall of Fame veterans honored in Campbell

CAMPBELL - If you praise Sgt. Robert E. Pluchinsky for his military service and bravery during his time in the Vietnam War as part of the U.S. Army, he likely will tell you that such accolades should be spread far beyond himself. "It's very humbling to see the community come out to support ...