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County judge approves sale of Chill-Can site to the city

YOUNGSTOWN — More than four years after filing a lawsuit to obtain the failed Chill-Can property, Youngstown finally owns the site. “It’s a done deal,” said Jason Small, a senior assistant city law director. “The judge approved the filing of the sheriff’s deed.” The city ...

Session set on overriding DeWine tax vetoes

The Ohio House will meet July 21 in special session in an effort to override three of Gov. Mike DeWine’s four property tax vetoes. State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, a House leader on property tax reform, said the legislative body has enough votes to override three of the vetoes. ...

5 deemed ineligible for Nov. ballots

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Board of Elections rejected the candidacy of five potential candidates for elected office, but will wait on the fate of John White, who filed as an independent candidate for Youngstown mayor, until a hearing next week. The eligibility of White as a ...

City schools seek to keep tax vetoes

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education — along with the state’s other urban districts — is advocating for the protection and preservation of a series of vetoes Gov. Mike DeWine signed Monday regarding the state’s $60 billion Republican spending bill. During Tuesday’s ...

Austintown OKs tax break for developer

AUSTINTOWN — An unused space in the township may soon be drawing new businesses and new jobs to the area. Austintown Township trustees on Monday approved a 10-year, 60% tax abatement as part of an application for a project to construct a large metal building on an undeveloped lot along ...

Blighted Hubbard Township home to be demolished

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — A formal conclusion was reached regarding a property that divided trustees at several regular meetings this year, thanks to another public entity. Trustee Monica Baker, the township’s zoning liaison, who attended a recent land bank meeting, explained to trustees and ...