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Anger heats up over downtown utility’s failures

YOUNGSTOWN — Downtown Youngstown buildings that depend on SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC for steam heat have gone without it since Tuesday with city and building officials out of patience with the struggling utility’s inability to function during the coldest stretch of the winter. But ...

Crime Stoppers of Eastern Ohio envisions more growth in 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — When John Leseganich Sr. took over as president and CEO of the local Crime Stoppers one year ago, he set out to change and expand the volunteer organization, leading to its name change to Crime Stoppers of Eastern Ohio and its coverage area growing from Mahoning County to ...

Kripchak to challenge Cutrona for state Senate

YOUNGSTOWN – Democrat Michael Kripchak filed nominating petitions for the Ohio Senate 33rd District seat held by Republican Al Cutrona, who is running for reelection. Kripchak, who filed Friday, said: “I know the value of hard work and the anger people have at politicians in Columbus that ...

Boardman cites zoning problems in suit against companies

BOARDMAN — A local businessman has been in hot water with the township, and legal action has been filed against him in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Boardman Zoning Inspector T.J. Keiran cited ongoing problems with John S. Evan, owner of The Howland Company, Southern Six LLC, The ...

3 prison inmates indicted on assault, drug, weapons charges

YOUNGSTOWN — Maurice Conyer, 42, whose address is the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center on Hubbard Road in Youngstown, was indicted Thursday on two counts of felonious assault with repeat violent offender specifications and possession of a deadly weapon under detention. If he is convicted, ...

Mahoning County courts

Marriage licenses granted Jan. 26 to 30 in Mahoning County: Kieran Patrick Burk, 27, Youngstown, and Kaela Lyn Joyner, 26, Chesterfield, Missouri Marc Anthony Flauto, 32, Youngstown, and Charelyn Vere Simmons, 32, Youngstown David Blaine Daichendt, 62, Youngstown, and Jeanne Marie ...