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SOBE rate hikes ‘terrible for customers’

YOUNGSTOWN — A 93% rate increase for most of SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s downtown Youngstown will go into effect as soon as Monday. In a Thursday interview with The Vindicator, John C. Collins, SOBE’s receiver, and Michael Moran, his court-appointed attorney, said the rate ...

Central Tower gets tax credit

YOUNGSTOWN — The $21.66 million planned renovation project to Central Tower — Youngstown’s tallest building — received a $4.25 million state historic preservation tax credit to convert it into a mixed-use project with 64 apartments and office space. Federal tax credits also typically ...

Boardman trustees OK cancer tests for fire department

BOARDMAN — The township is home to the county’s first-responder wellness center, and now the township’s officials are taking another step to ensure first responder wellness. At Wednesday’s meeting, Boardman Township Trustees approved a motion to fund cutting-edge cancer screenings for ...

Partners, regional leaders celebrate Trumbull Energy Center completion

Staff report LORDSTOWN — The completion of the $1.2 billion Trumbull Energy Center was celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. Representatives from the Republic of Korea, project owners, regional economic development organizations and local government participated. The ...

Trumbull Job and Family services director announces retirement

WARREN — John Gargano, the longtime director of the Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services, will retire Aug. 1 after 41 years of service. Gargano began his career with Job and Family Services on Jan. 7, 1985, as a staff attorney. He moved up the ranks to become ...

Two people suffer gunshot wounds early Wednesday

YOUNGSTOWN — Two people suffered gunshot wounds in an early-morning incident Wednesday at the intersection East Florida and South avenues. Officers in a patrol car heard multiple gunshots at that location at 12:07 a.m. near South and Indianola avenues and advised police dispatch. A few ...