AUSTINTOWN — The township’s police force has grown its ranks for the first time in at least three years. At Monday’s regular meeting, the Austintown trustees approved a motion by police Chief Valorie Delmont to hire three new patrol officers. The township hired Caitlyn Klasic, 23, of ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Opening statements will be given in the Danyo Sellers murder trial this morning in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court after a jury was seated Monday. Sellers, 19, went on trial last week also, but it ended Feb. 24 with a mistrial. According to the Brittanica.com website, a ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The body of a woman was found Sunday morning on the ground in front of the Choffin Career and Technical Center at 200 E. Wood St., just north of downtown. Lt. Mohammad Awad of the Youngstown Police Department said Monday there was no foul play involved in the woman’s ...

LORDSTOWN — Village council has approved paying $400 to a consultant to do research and prepare information for a presentation on data centers at a future meeting. Councilman Mark McGrail, chairman of the moratorium committee, said at Monday’s meeting that Brian Frantz, who is the ...

LIBERTY — A youth recreational center used for community events and activities may soon need repairs. Toward the end of last week’s Liberty Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Brian Knight reported that school officials had to shut down the Liberty Youth Recreation and Impact ...

HUBBARD — The city’s acting mayor provided updates on utilities, addressing concerns some residents have shared online. At Monday’s regular meeting, acting Mayor Mike Mogg said there has been a “squabble” on social media about individuals saying they have been overcharged on their ...