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Poland Township axes five positions

Poland Township trustees cut staff in three departments during its meeting Wednesday to keep from a projected deficit at the end of 2027. The cuts were not unanimous, but Trustee Frank DeMain said they were necessary. The cuts approved at the meeting by a 2-1 vote were three police officers and one zoning position. Trustee Eric Ungaro was the “no” vote on those positions. The cutting of one clerical position received a unanimous vote. All positions cut will receive at least a two-week notice. Ungaro then made a motion to downsize the street department to four employees, but it ...

W.Va. lawmakers question Flock Safety

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A company executive with Flock Safety defended its Automated License Plate Reader technology as a vital tool for “precision policing” that helps solve crimes and recover missing persons, while opponents argue these AI-powered cameras threaten Fourth Amendment privacy rights. The Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization met Sunday afternoon on the first of three days of legislative interim meetings at the State Capitol Building in Charleston to learn more about the cameras and how local governments were using them. Concerns have been growing ...

Volunteers stuff the bus

BOARDMAN — For the 16th consecutive year, Huntington Bank partnered with United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley to help local students start the school year with the supplies they need to be successful. On Tuesday, 45 volunteers from the bank and Great Clips gathered at the ...

Governor’s office considering options for SOBE

YOUNGSTOWN — At the urging of Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell, Gov. Mike DeWine’s office is looking at possible options to save the troubled SOBE Thermal Energy System LLC, which provides steam heat to a majority of downtown, but there’s a long way to go in the process. Dan Tierney, DeWine’s spokesman, said: “It’s fair to say the governor’s office continues to have discussions with the mayor’s office, the receiver and legislators. Nothing is final and discussions are ongoing.” Tierney added: “The governor wants the same thing that everyone wants – that the ...

Penguin Kickoff offers taste of YSU Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Having access to classes at Youngstown State University Steubenville is important to students from the tri-state area. That includes Hayden Martin of Steubenville. A senior at YSU, Martin said being able to finish her education in her community is important. ...

Former grocery store building receives 1 proposal

YOUNGSTOWN — Potential Development, a PK-12 school system for students with autism, submitted the lone proposal to the city for the long-vacant former Bottom Dollar grocery store. Paul Garchar, Potential Development’s CEO, said the school system is crowded at its K-6 building and wants to use the former Bottom Dollar location on Glenwood Avenue for a K-2 or K-3 building. “We are looking for additional classroom space and this would take some pressure off the elementary school,” Garchar said. Asked why the school is interested in the former Bottom Dollar location, Garchar ...