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Lordstown officials hail court decision on data centers

LORDSTOWN - Village officials say a recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court in a lawsuit filed over a permit by a company does not mean data centers are banned from Lordstown. Solicitor Matt Ries said the Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the village on a data center lawsuit. "This is a significant victory for the village of Lordstown and municipalities in general. The Ohio Supreme Court’s unanimous decision prevents developers from bulldozing their way through a municipality’s local zoning ordinances and recognizes that municipalities can authorize moratoriums to ...

Hubbard sends forward legislation for $185K truck

HUBBARD - The city's street department could receive an equipment upgrade in 2027, but there are details officials need to review. At a meeting earlier this week, Councilman Mike Kerr, D-4th Ward, asked the law director to draw up the necessary legislation for an ordinance entering into a contract with the Village of Minster in Auglaize County for a used derrick truck. A derrick truck is a utility vehicle that combines a hydraulic crane, a rotating extendable boom and a powerful earth-boring auger. Service Director Ed Palestro said Thursday that their current truck, purchased in the ...

GIRARD SCHOOL HOSTS LITERACY NIGHT

Oliver consultant sent texts against her, police report says

CANFIELD – Text messages criticizing Republican Christine Oliver during her failed bid for Mahoning County commissioner were sent by her own campaign consultant, according to a Canfield police investigation. Oliver said Thursday, two days after she lost by 11.5% to Democrat Lauren McNally, ...

Water rate increase coming on top of sewer hike

YOUNGSTOWN – A double-digit increase for Youngstown water customers is coming in January on top of proposed 14% annual sewer rate hikes for the next five years for city residents. Water Commissioner Harry L. Johnson III said Wednesday at city council’s public utilities committee meeting that bulk water rate increases from the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District – 17.43% starting Jan. 1, 2.1% in January 2028 and 7.92% in January 2029 – are forcing the city to pass along a part of that to its customers. Johnson said the figures are still being finalized, but it will be for two ...

Youngstown gets $30K grant for youth winter golf lessons

YOUNGSTOWN – The 1898 Foundation awarded a $30,000 grant to the city to help fund the youth winter golf lessons program at the Henry Stambaugh Golf Course indoor simulator facility. The money will fund the youth golf lessons program for children ages 7 to 13 that runs from today to Feb. 2. To sign up for the program, call the city’s parks and recreation department at 330-742-8711.