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Problem house in Boardman sold to ‘flipper’

BOARDMAN — There may soon be a solution for a problematic property that pushed some of its neighbors to take over a township meeting last month. The abandoned and dilapidated house at 727 Truesdale Road has been sold, officials said Monday. During the month’s first meeting of the ...

Choffin students defend flavor

YOUNGSTOWN — A team of culinary arts students from Choffin Career & Technical Center participated Friday in the Ohio Grown: Student Chef Showcase, a statewide student-centered culinary competition funded through the United States Department of Agriculture 2022 Farm to School Formula ...

Liberty chief discusses Middle Road fire efforts, mutual aid

LIBERTY — A late April fire drew multiple agencies into the area in response, and the township’s fire chief explained the need for it, while also discussing an unrelated potential agreement with another department. As part of his report at Monday’s trustees meeting, fire Chief Doug ...

On the record: Girard

WHAT: City council meeting Monday PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, Todd Latell, John Moliterno, Wes Steiner, Lily Martuccio, Thomas Grumley, Keith Schubert and James Clark ABSENT: Mayor Mark Zuppo Council: • Heard from Grumley of the zoning department about the need to cite residents who ...

City school bus drivers advise against outsourcing transportation

YOUNGSTOWN — Shawnese Belcher wanted the city schools’ top official to have an envelope that turned out to be what many likely would consider to be a treasure trove of positivity. “If you have good rapport with parents (and students), you will have that kind of relationship,” Belcher, ...

Parties work on a plea deal in city arsons

YOUNGSTOWN — After a hearing Tuesday, Mahoning County prosecutors worked on a plea agreement with the attorney representing Will A. Jones, 60, the man charged with setting three occupied-home fires containing 14 people Nov. 22 and 23 on the South Side. The negotiations resulted in a possible ...