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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.

Boardman officials regroup after levy fails

BOARDMAN — Township leaders are mulling their next steps after voters defeated a safety services levy on Tuesday. A 2.75-mill additional levy to support Boardman’s police and fire departments failed by 148 votes, 8,927 to 8,779 – or roughly 50.4% to 49.6% - according to complete and ...

PUCO rejects request for end date for SOBE rate increases

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio rejected a request from the city of Youngstown and the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to require an expiration date for large emergency rate increases for downtown steam heat customers. In a 4-0 vote Wednesday affirming its June 24 decision, the PUCO wrote the OCC and Youngstown request “did not demonstrate in their assignments of error that the finding and order was in any respect unjust or unwarranted.” The city and the OCC asked if an end date isn’t set for the emergency rate hikes that the PUCO require SOBE Thermal Energy ...

Western Reserve expands biomedical program for students

BERLIN CENTER - Students at Western Reserve High School are exploring science careers as the district expands its biomedical program with new lab equipment. Students recently had access to professional lab equipment thanks to the district’s partnership with Project Lead the Way. The ...

Youngstown man accused of damaging cars in Liberty

LIBERTY - A Youngstown man is facing charges after being accused of damaging vehicles in a local plaza area early Wednesday. Rodney Sanders, 37, pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal damaging and appeared on a felony vandalism charge in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler ...