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$5.5M sewer design work approved

YOUNGSTOWN — City council agreed to permit the board of control to finalize a $5.5 million contract with a Youngstown firm to provide construction administration for the first two phases of a sewer interceptor effort and to design the latter two parts. The contract with MS Consultants Inc. ...

Stabbing leads to charges

AUSTINTOWN — A woman is in jail after police said she assaulted her boyfriend Tuesday night for throwing away her drugs. Mahoning County Court records show that Elyse Barron, 38, of Youngstown, remained in the Mahoning County jail as of Wednesday afternoon. She made an initial appearance by ...

City schools transportation committee hears more details on busing woes

YOUNGSTOWN — As the implementation of the Youngstown City School District’s two-pronged reconfiguration plan draws closer, school officials are strategizing to restructure the district’s transportation needs while trying to solve a variety of related challenges and ...

Man arraigned on nine felony charges after stolen car ‘hit’

YOUNGSTOWN — Lamar T. Bailey, 37, was arraigned on nine felony charges Wednesday afternoon in Youngstown Municipal Court after an officer tried to make a traffic stop on a stolen car, and Bailey allegedly fled on foot with a weapon. The nine felony charges are being a felon in possession ...

Girard will proceed with work at Wellman Theater

GIRARD — As the new year approaches, city officials plan to continue the needed work to restore the former Wellman Theater on West Liberty Street. Mayor Mark Zuppo said at this week’s council meeting he has met with architects working on the historic theater, with plans to demolish and ...

Poland council discusses e-scooter enforcement

POLAND — Village council members held a discussion on e-bikes and e-scooters within the village limits at their meeting Tuesday. “I am concerned over (young kids) on these things,” said Councilman Chris Graff. “I’m concerned a kid is going to get hurt or worse.” In Poland ...