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City man accused of hurting girlfriend

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man is accused of grabbing his girlfriend by the hair and pulling her to the ground, as an argument escalated early Tuesday. Elijah Ivy, 27, appeared in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on a felony charge of domestic violence. According to the police report, officers were called to a Holly Drive residence for a fight between the caller’s brother and his girlfriend, and the caller and another resident said they were sleeping in their rooms when they heard loud banging and arguing in the living room, explaining that they were allowing ...

Economic successes in Ohio, Valley trumpeted

YOUNGSTOWN — Marking the second stop on a two-week statewide tour, America Makes hosted Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel on Monday afternoon as part of their Heart of Opportunity tour. The gathering celebrated Ohio’s ranking as the best state to do business nationwide in 2026, ...

Danny Lee Hill’s latest challenge to conviction nixed

WARREN — The Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed the 2023 decision of a visiting judge in denying death row inmate Danny Lee Hill’s bid to file a second postconviction relief petition challenging his death sentence on the grounds that Hill was intellectually ...

Austintown clears way for Flock cameras

AUSTINTOWN — The township took another step this week toward installing Flock traffic cameras. While the initial decision to use the controversial technology was made June 1, trustees Monday approved application for right-of-way permits to allow camera poles to be installed. Police Chief Valorie Delmont said the township has a three-year contract with Flock, at a cost of $18,000 per year for installation, equipment and access to the system. “Ours are not installed yet,” she said. “We’re planning on getting a small number, for the main thoroughfares in and out of the ...

City council to wait to buy former school

YOUNGSTOWN — City council wants further talks before considering a proposal to spend up to $120,000 to buy the former Mary Haddow Elementary School for potential development. Council decided Monday to refer the request to authorize the board of control to buy the building at 2800 Oak St. Extension from the school district to its community planning and economic development (CPED) committee. Councilman Julius Oliver, D-1st Ward and head of the CPED committee, said: “We need to have more conversations about it. A lot of our citizens want to see some of these school buildings come ...

$7.3M OK’d for Youngstown sewer project

YOUNGSTOWN — City council voted to permit the board of control to spend about $7.3 million on two parts of a major wastewater improvement project. Council voted 6-0 Monday in favor of both pieces of legislation. Councilwoman Cynthia McWilson, D-6th Ward, was absent from the meeting. The city will use money it has in its wastewater fund to pay for both phases, said Finance Director Kyle Miasek. The city, which has increased its annual sewer rates by 5% from 2025 to 2028, will have to discuss another rate increase, Miasek said. One ordinance permits the board to seek bids and ...