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Convicted sex offender from Trumbull County arrested in West Virginia

WHEELING, W.Va. — Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force on Monday arrested an Ohio man wanted since 2010, according to the U.S. Marshals Office. Dennis Russell Nagle, 59, had been one of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s most wanted fugitives since ...

Hubbard trustee gives update on Coalburg Lake

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — The groups involved in the purchase of a lake with a dam slated for removal this year will have a bit more time to progress through things, it was announced at Tuesday’s trustees meeting. Trustee Jason Tedrow, as part of his report, said officials have received another ...

Newspaper correspondent receives OSBA award

Staff report Sean Barron of Poland, a correspondent for The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, was presented with an award from the Ohio School Boards Association at a recent meeting of the Youngstown City School District. Barron was named to the OSBA’s Media Honor Roll and was given a ...

Brotherly fun in the snow

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Midwinter can bring plenty of grey skies, doldrums, boredom and a chilly attitude toward any kind of outdoor activity. But two brothers with an ambitious idea and some ingenuity turned a frosty weekend into a chance for some colorful family fun. The result has brought joy ...

City’s 2025 income tax collection dropped less than expected

YOUNGSTOWN — Because of a $7 million “unexpected windfall” in business income growth in 2024, Youngstown’s 2025 income tax collection saw a 6.23% decline from the previous year, but it was still the second-best year ever for collections in the city’s history. Also, the decline was ...

W.Va. bill would require state’s cooperation with immigration enforcement

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate passed a bill to require cooperation of law enforcement in handing over suspected undocumented immigrants to federal authorities, though existing state executive orders already require this. Senate Bill 615, requiring persons with illegal immigration ...