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Boardman trustees reflect on former fiscal officer’s death

BOARDMAN — One of the township’s longest-serving leaders has died. William D. Leicht, 80, died Saturday, less than a year after retiring as Boardman’s fiscal officer after 30 years in the position. Leicht served his last 16 years with Trustees Larry Moliterno, Tom Costello and Brad ...

Canfield discusses sewer rate increases at year’s 1st meeting

CANFIELD — City council started 2026 by learning about upcoming sewer rate increases. “I met with Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer Bernie Petro,” City Manager David D’Apolito said. “He has Canfield on his radar.” He said Petro looked at the contract with Canfield and noticed ...

Austintown OKs zoning change for coffee stand

AUSTINTOWN — A fresh cup of joe is coming to town. After Monday’s regular meeting, township trustees had a special hearing to ask questions and make a final determination on a zoning change that will bring 7 Brew Coffee to the corner of Mahoning and Howard avenues. After a series of ...

Woman pleads in Hubbard foot spa raid

WARREN — Furong Li, 56, who is in the Mahoning County jail on a hold by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to a misdemeanor charge of soliciting for human trafficking at the 3C Foot Spa in Hubbard. Li has an address in ...

Ohio One Building recommended for $20K grant

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s design review committee recommended the approval of a $20,000 facade grant to the owners of the downtown Ohio One Building, who are planning to make $68,400 in improvements. The committee on Tuesday recommended the grant to Ohio One Group LLC, which purchased the ...

Boy accused of driving off with officer hanging on

YOUNGSTOWN — A 16-year-old boy was taken to the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center detention center after the boy was accused of driving off from a traffic stop on Idlewood Avenue on the South Side that resulted in the officer grabbing the suspect through the window while the car was ...