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Rep. Thomas faces Geneva council president in state House race

State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, faces Democrat John Barbo, Geneva City Council president and a longtime high school science teacher, in the 65th Ohio House District race. The district includes Girard, Liberty, Hubbard, McDonald, Vienna as well as large sections of rural Trumbull County and much of Ashtabula County. The district favors Republicans by about 15%, based on partisan statewide voting results during the past decade. Barbo didn’t enter the race until mid-June when he replaced Lorna J. Westlake of Austinburg, the Democratic nominee who had to withdraw because of her ...

Canfield council deals with annexation and Sebring dispatching

CANFIELD — Residents packed city hall on Wednesday to voice their concerns over the Type 2 annexation of 11 acres at the end of Laurel Hills Lane on the city’s northwest corner. Attorney George P. Millich Jr. represented the developer that purchased the land, On Mark Communities LLC. “The proposed development would have high quality, upscale single-family homes,” Millich said. “The average price would be between $500,000 to $1 million.” He said it would be a “triple win,” with the city gaining the income taxes, the township getting the property taxes and the residents ...

Oct. 10-11 Property transfers

Property transfers recorded Sept. 21-Oct. 2 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Dorothy L. D'Amico to Hunter Young and Morgan Robbins, 2233 Breezewood Drive, $184,730 Caryl Kloss, AKA Caryl J. Kloss, by Marilyn Heaven POA, to Raymond P. Kelly IV and Melissa Ann Kelly, 4345 Woodleigh Lane, $200,000 Dennis R. and Susan E. Gagne to Robert Gaia, 267 Ohltown Road, $50,000 Roxanne M. Winkle to Bryson T. Sanders, 5778 Yorktown Lane, $132,000 Juanita J. Eynon to Dalton Vasko and Sarah Jane Vasko, 52 North Navarre Ave., $120,000 Penny L. Hamner HTTA Penny L. ...

Canfield couple say contractor also bilked them

CANFIELD — Another local contractor is making a name for himself through allegations of dishonesty and shoddy workmanship. Kyle and Katie Marlin of Canfield said they also have been “duped” by Ed Yurkovich, who runs Xtreme Painting and Remodeling. “We’ve been living in a ...

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 ...