BOARDMAN — Township officials will seek state aid to advance a historic federal grant project to relieve flooding problems. In October 2024, Boardman trustees announced a $47 million Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address major flooding ...

The Ohio House unanimously passed a bill removing residency requirements by the state for city safety and/or service directors, which was prompted by Girard Safety-Service Director Mark Ragozine not living in that city. State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, whose district includes Girard, ...

Tony Ball of Hubbard batters a piece of haddock at the Hubbard St. Patrick Church fish fry Friday. Fish fries are a popular fundraiser for area churches during Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 and continues through Holy Week, the first week of April. The church offers baked, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Yvonne Howell, 68, was arraigned Friday in Youngstown Municipal Court on a charge of aggravated arson in a Hillman Street apartment fire Thursday evening. When officers arrived in the 3500 block of Hillman for the 6:28 p.m. call, they met with Youngstown Fire Investigator ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Phillip Lawrence, 45, West Ravenwood Avenue, was indicted Thursday on one count of arson, a fourth-degree felony. The charge was filed by Campbell police and involves a Jan. 11 incident in which Lawrence is accused of starting a fire in a temporary Campbell Police Department ...

Women’s History Month is in March. Various events in the Mahoning Valley are planned to celebrate the works and achievements of women. • All month through March 31: During Women’s History Month, the Struthers Library, 95 Poland Ave., will host “Women’s History Month Dress Up and ...