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Two Republicans vie for Seventh District Court seat

The race for a seat on Ohio’s 7th District Court of Appeals will be determined in next week’s Republican primary. The seat is being vacated at the end of March by Democrat David D’Apolito, who is leaving before his term ends to become the city manager in Canfield. Gov. Mike DeWine, a ...

Girard officials discuss 911 center handling fire and EMS calls

GIRARD — City officials are discussing the possibility that the Trumbull County 911 Center could soon be dispatching for the Girard Fire Department. Fire Chief Jim Petruzzi said the Girard Police Department dispatches calls for both the police and fire department. He said if an agreement is ...

EPA defends air monitoring equipment

EAST PALESTINE — The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pushed back Monday on a report by CNN over the weekend that cast doubt on the effectiveness of equipment used to test the air in East Palestine homes following last year’s Norfolk Southern train derailment. According to ...

Department staffing concerns Liberty residents

LIBERTY — Residents expressed concerns to trustees about seeing or hearing about postings on social media that the fire department has had to close a fire station because of a lack of staffing. Township trustees at their meeting Monday said there have been days the Belmont Avenue fire ...

Youngstown Foundation awards $1.2M in grants

YOUNGSTOWN — More than $1.2 million in grants will support nonprofits in Mahoning County, the Youngstown Foundation announced Monday. The largest grant of 18 is $250,000, awarded to ACLD School and Learning Center in Youngstown. The funds are earmarked for a 4,500-square-foot expansion ...

Judge seeks details on deer group’s plea to remove Mill Creek board members

YOUNGSTOWN — Retired Carroll County Common Pleas Court Judge John Campbell asked a handful of deer supporters and their attorney Monday to provide more details on their complaint asking for the removal of Mill Creek MetroParks Board commissioners before the first official hearing in the ...