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Wean Foundation awards $2.4M to organizations

Staff report At its March meeting, the Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved $2.4 million of grants to four organizations to support community revitalization, economic opportunity, and public and civic sector leadership in the Mahoning Valley. The organizations that ...

YSU eyes 3% tuition hike

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees has proposed adjusting full-time student fees and tuition rates up to 3%, which could take effect starting in fiscal year 2027 that begins this fall. Tuition and state funding continue to be the primary drivers in attracting ...

Longtime food bank leader to step down

After 25 years of leadership, the executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley announced his retirement Thursday. Over the years, Mike Iberis’ vision and commitment have helped shape the organization into one of the region’s most impactful hunger-relief ...

Lowellville parents question transparency

A dozen parents attended the Lowellville Board of Education meeting Wednesday to express concerns about what they believe was the school’s lack of transparency regarding the resignation of fifth and sixth grade teacher David Olson, under investigation for alleged employee misconduct. ...

Campbell mayor seeks solicitation crackdown

CAMPBELL — Mayor Bill Valentino has introduced an ordinance to prohibit unregulated soliciting and tighten regulations on the practice within city limits. “We started getting calls a few years ago when (the late Mayor) Bryan (Tedesco) was in office,” Valentino said after ...

Storage issues fill up Canfield council session

CANFIELD — City Council heard from two residents during public comments at Wednesday’s council meeting, including one who spoke on rifle storage and the other on outside storage. Harry Dampf from the local chapter of the Tri-State Marine Corps League Detachment 494 served on the ...