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Fire destroys historic Kinsman home

KINSMAN — Stories filled the house at 7968 Orangeville-Kinsman Road, both in the bound volumes that packed the shelves upstairs, and the screenplays, novels, short stories, comic books and newspaper stories written there. The work remains, but fire destroyed the historic home Monday ...

ODOT: High-profile vehicles banned from turnpike today, Thursday

With high winds, rain and snow predicted for northern Ohio today and Thursday, the Ohio Department of Transportation has issued a travel ban for all high-profile vehicles beginning at 8 a.m. today and continuing until 11:59 p.m. Thursday night. ODOT defines high-profile vehicles as any ...

Natural gas deemed likely cause of Phoenix House explosion

AUSTINTOWN — Natural gas is the likely cause of an explosion that has left dozens of senior citizens without a home for the holiday. Township officials provided an update Monday on the explosion Saturday at the Phoenix House senior living high-rise at 850 N. Meridian Road. More than 100 ...

State warning Valley hospital to fix its problems

The Ohio Department of Health said Monday it will revoke Insight Hospital and Medical Center Trumbull’s license in mid-December if it does not address the latest violations uncovered by state inspectors. In a correspondence dated Nov. 17, the ODH said the Warren facility lacked proper heat ...

YSU takes lead in new plans to build first responder center in E. Palestine

EAST PALESTINE – Plans to build a first responder training facility in East Palestine have been revived, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced. According to a news release from the governor’s office, Norfolk Southern, under a new deal, will provide $20 million in funding to Youngstown ...

Speed camera revenue slows in Girard

GIRARD — Because of fewer police officers in the department, speed camera revenue for the year has dropped lower than any other year, meaning less funds are available for projects and equipment. City officials are trying to get more staff in the department since city ordinance requires a ...