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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 ...

Rich Center for Autism renovations celebrated

YOUNGSTOWN — A two-phase renovation project began two years at The Paul and Anthony Rich Center for the Study and Treatment of Autism. The project was to ensure that the demand of the Rich Center's resources, support services and specialized education will continue to be met. A ...

Youngstown board moves $1M in ARP funding to residential facade program

YOUNGSTOWN – The city’s board of control voted to again make changes to housing programs, funded through the American Rescue Plan, most notably moving $1 million from its Landlord Property Improvement Program to the Residential Facade Program. The board voted 3-0 Thursday in favor of the transfer. The board’s members are Mayor Derrick McDowell, Finance Director Kyle Miasek and Law Director Adam Buente. DeMaine Kitchen, the community planning and economic development director, said the switch was prompted by “our desire to not have to send the money back. We have been tracking ...

Assistant prosecutor fired over lunches with juror

YOUNGSTOWN — An assistant prosecutor and former Republican candidate for judge has been fired for allegations of impropriety. Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro confirmed Thursday that assistant prosecutor Anissa Modarelli was fired last week after repeatedly having lunch with a juror in ...