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Poland branch dominates library meeting

YOUNGSTOWN — The Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County became the focus of another meeting of the library’s board of trustees. The board had its regularly scheduled meeting 4 p.m. Thursday at the newly renovated East Library, which has been under repair for ...

JCC unveils remodeled art studio

YOUNGSTOWN — The Paul and Yetta Gluck School of Visual Arts at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) opened in 2020 thanks to benefactors Paul and Yetta Gluck of Youngstown. The JCC’s former racquetball court was converted into an art classroom that soon filled with tables, supplies and ...

Competency evaluation ordered for woman accused in daughter’s death

AUSTINTOWN — At the request of defense attorney Mike Yacovone, Mahoning County Area Court Judge Scott Hunter on Wednesday ordered a competency evaluation for Laronda Mitchell, 38, of South Raccoon Road in Austintown, before he will rule on whether she should be bound over to a Mahoning County ...

Governor won’t bail out SOBE

YOUNGSTOWN — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will not bail out the beleaguered downtown Youngstown utility company on the brink of financial collapse with funding from the state’s capital budget or its rainy day fund, his spokesman said. Dan Tierney, DeWine’s spokesman, said while the governor is ...

SOBE sends more disconnection notices, but will wait to act

YOUNGSTOWN — In addition to tenants at Wick Tower, SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC sent 10-day disconnection notices to two other downtown Youngstown customers for failing to pay bills though the troubled utility company isn’t seeking to turn off anyone’s steam heat or hot water. SOBE ...

Library officials respond to yet another challenge on Poland site

YOUNGSTOWN — The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has responded to another challenge from the group opposing relocation of the Poland branch. A news release distributed to local media on Tuesday calls for the PLYMC Board of Trustees to reconsider its decision to build a new ...