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ODOT announces more interstate ramp closings ahead

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced new road closures for the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships. Beginning Wednesday, the ramp from I-80 east to state Route 46 will be closed through July 8. The detour will be I-80 east to Salt Springs Road to I-80 west to Route 46. Starting July 6, the following ramps will be closed through late August: ● The ramp from state Route 11 north to I-80 west. The detour will be Interstate 680 south to state Route 711 north to U.S. 422 west to I-80 west. ● The ramp from I-680 north to ...

Mahoning County courts | Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses Marriage licenses granted June 15 to 18 in Mahoning County: Zachary Matthew Vaughn, 28, South Euclid, and Jade Maileen Kimble, 28, Boardman Jaret Allan Hahn, 24, Petersburg, and Ruby Marie Withers, 22, Petersburg Samuel Eric Siggelow, 27, Poland, and Makayla Colleen Hurst, 25, Poland Alexander William Ugolini, 29, New Middletown, and Lauren Marie McFadden, 27, New Middletown Daniel Lynn Matheny Jr., 34, Youngstown, and Desiree Dawn Nicole Doyle, 30, Youngstown Mohamed Mohieeldin Abdelrehim Selim, 32, Austintown, and Shelby Nicole Arquilla, 33, Masury ...

South Range celebrates reading success

Staff report NORTH LIMA — The South Range Local School District has announced a historic academic achievement for its district. For the first time in more than 10 years, 80% of South Range students met or exceeded reading performance benchmarks on all seven state tests. These results span elementary literacy through high school English II, yielding previously unrealized growth rates in the district’s achievement areas, according to the district. This announcement comes as a result of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recently releasing preliminary scores for ...

3 groups to share $637K in Wean grants

At its June meeting, The Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved $637,000 of grants to three organizations to support economic opportunity, community revitalization and public and civic sector leadership in the Mahoning Valley. The organizations that received grants are: ● Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Inc. For more than 50 years, Goodwill has supported individuals in overcoming barriers to employment, including economic hardship, disabilities and other challenges. Services include vocational assessments, skills training, transitional work experience, job ...

Austintown police blotter

Austintown Police activity reported June 17-24: June 24, 10:23 a.m. — Theft of speakers and amplifiers reported at 267 S. Main St. June 23, 10:49 p.m. — Andrae La’Roy Carlisle was arrested at 131 N. Kimberly Ave. on domestic violence and strangulation charges. 7:31 p.m. — Criminal damage (broken window) reported at 405 Idlewood Drive. 3:43 p.m. — Theft of $3,350 reported at 5363 N. Beacon Drive. 3:23 p.m. — Theft of a license plate reported at 4239 Woodmere Drive. 2:25 p.m. — Stephen Louis was arrested at 4227 Burkey Road on three counts of domestic violence ...

Property transfers for June 27

Property transfers recorded June 15 to 18 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Michelle Bokros et al. to Daniel J. Janosik, 3923 Lake Road, $173,000 Stephen W. Sinn and Jamie Lyn Sinn to Anthony J. Protopapa, 6900 Winterpark Ave., $262,500 Nicole M. Alexander to Nadia A. Pipala and Luke Z. Pipala, 1281 Signature Drive, $215,000 Edward A. Walker and Jeannine Walker to Jacob E. Kiefer and Madelyn Kiefer, 215 N. Turner Road, $245,000 John F. Heydle to Linda M. Long, 1656 Yolanda Drive, $204,000 Sigma Development LLC to Richard W. Cidor, 73 N. ...