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City board searches for busing solution

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education has adopted a request for proposal resolution to explore options for finding a new transportation model, especially with the first phase of the district’s reconfiguration plan to take effect in September. “The (hybrid) model we have is not ...

Girard council overrides mayor’s veto on spending limit

GIRARD — City council on Monday voted to override Mayor Mark Zuppo’s veto of prior legislation that requires council approval for purchases of $20,000 or more. The legislation, which council approved 6-0, requires that the mayor, safety service director and department heads need ...

Liberty man found not guilty of assault on girlfriend, baby

WARREN — A jury found Michael R. Derr, 33, of Liberty, not guilty Tuesday of two counts of felonious assault, but guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence at the end of a two-day trial in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. Derr and ...

The making of America’s first president, George Washington

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our communities and the role many of the places we call home played in shaping the nation before, during and after the Revolutionary War. This week we begin ...

Enrollment opens April 22 for senior farmers market program

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Aging is announcing a new season of the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, offering eligible Ohioans age 60 and older $50 to spend on fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and honey. The program supports healthy eating among older adults and provides ...

Judges recuse themselves in Ciccone civil case

The four Mahoning County Area Court judges recused themselves from a breach-of-contract case filed against Clerk of Courts Michael P. Ciccone, contending he owes $4,250 to Jennifer J. Ciccone, his former chief deputy and chief of staff whom he fired after a falling out. Magistrate Donald ...