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YSU, United Way team up for United We Care

BOARDMAN - It's been said that those who truly love their jobs never have to work a day in their lives. Perhaps the same can be said for those such as Chelsea Walker who regularly volunteer their time and services. "Advocating for the working man is important to me," Walker, a Youngstown State University sophomore and human-relations major, said. It's probably a bit more accurate, however, to state that she also is advocating for women and children - working or not - via being part of an effort to distribute a variety of donated items to those in need. That action bore ripe ...

Woman loses $1.8 million in gold coin scam

BOARDMAN — A woman told police she lost nearly $1.8 million in a scam involving people posing as Microsoft customer service representatives and federal officers. A Boardman police report states the woman came to the police department Thursday to report the fraud, which began in April. She told police she was using Facebook on April 17 when her computer screen went black. A message appeared warning her not to turn off the computer and instructing her to call Microsoft for help. She called the number and spoke to a woman who spoke English but with an accent the victim could not ...

Carving a good time at Wick Recreation Area

Two vying for Trumbull County commissioner seat

WARREN — The campaign to replace outgoing Commissioner Denny Malloy is pitting political newcomer Kristen F. Rock against former Bazetta police Chief and current township trustee Michael J. Hovis. Both candidates have been crisscrossing the county working to convince Trumbull voters they are the best person to help lead the county into the future working beside Commissioners Rick Hernandez and Tony Bernard. Hovis, 58, and Rock, 52, for most of 2026 have been attending the commissioners' meetings observing how the county operates. In separate endorsement interviews, both Rock, a ...

Judges approve MVSD rate increases

It has been nearly a month since Mahoning Valley Sanitary District representatives were invited to speak with Niles officials prior to a council meeting about a potential rate increase, and judges have issued their opinion. According to a judgement entry electronically filed with the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Wednesday, Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio and Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean O’Brien gave the go-ahead for a rate hike on MVSD customers from Jan. 1, 2027, to Dec. 31, 2029. The MVSD provides bulk drinking water to the cities of ...

Mill Creek opens new children’s garden

YOUNGSTOWN – The Anthony J. Fox Family Foundation Children’s Garden saw its grand opening at Fellows Riverside Garden on Friday. Named for the philanthropic organization, the Fox Family Foundation was an early supporter of creating a new children’s garden, and was its largest financial ...