YOUNGSTOWN — After being convicted on all 67 sex charges at his trial last week, Dustin Ruiter, 51, was sentenced to 68 years in prison Wednesday, restoring the sentence Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony D’Apolito gave Ruiter in January of 2022 after Ruiter was convicted the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A jury deliberated a little over an hour in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court before returning not guilty verdicts Wednesday on all three charges brought against Robyn E. Johnson, 29, of Boardman. The verdict was reached Wednesday afternoon in the trial, which lasted almost ...

GIRARD — The Girard Planning Commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve plans, with some modifications, for the Maplewood Estates housing development planned for northern Girard. Developer Jason Altobelli of Altobelli Real Estate in Niles met with the commission to discuss his housing ...

WHAT: City council meeting Monday PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, John Moliterno, Lily Martuccio, Tod Latell, Wes Steiner, Thomas Grumley, James Clark and Mayor Mark Zuppo ABSENT: Keith Schubert Council: • Heard from Safety Service Director Mark Ragozine about seeking an H20 Ohio ...

GIRARD — A family reportedly escaped a house fire this morning in a home at the corner of Jones Court and West 2nd Street, but the home appeared to be a total loss. Neighbors at the scene said the family living in the house were able to get out, but a pet cat was missing and presumed to have ...

BOARDMAN — Gov. Mike DeWine said he opposes President Donald Trump’s consideration of nationalizing elections. “Our Constitution is pretty clear,” DeWine, a Republican, said during a Tuesday stop in Boardman. “Our elections are conducted by each state. In Ohio, we conduct elections ...