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Wellington remembered for integrity, leadership

YOUNGSTOWN — Randall Wellington spent more than five decades in law enforcement, and those who worked alongside him remember a steady, honest leader who earned the respect of his colleagues and the community. Wellington, who died Friday at age 93, served 14 years as Youngstown police chief ...

Longtime victim advocate Miriam Fife dies

Staff report WARREN — One of the Valley’s first victim advocates, Miriam Fife, died Saturday at 86 years old, her daughter, Paula Fife Lazzari, shared on Facebook. Fife worked as a victim advocate after her own 12-year-old son, Raymond Fife, was murdered Sept. 10, 1985. “My sweet ...

Ohio AG candidates accent experience at YSU debate

YOUNGSTOWN – The two candidates for attorney general — Democrat John Kulewicz and Republican Keith Faber — said for Ohio voters, the choice comes down to experience. The two debated Monday at Youngstown State University with the Youngstown Press Club hosting and Tony Paglia, the ...

Rulli, Joyce have major financial advantage over challengers

U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce and Michael Rulli, the two Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, each raised more than $250,000 in the third quarter of the year, dwarfing what their Democratic challengers collected for their entire campaigns. Even after spending $1,046,511 in the third quarter, between July and September, Joyce, R-Bainbridge, had $2,327,622 in his campaign fund as of Sept. 30. Maria Jukic of Euclid, his Democratic challenger in the 14th Congressional District race, had $25,140.84 in her fund as of Sept. 30. Rulli, R-Salem, had $461,477.12 in his campaign fund as of ...

SOBE cannot disconnect 2 downtown buildings, PUCO judge rules

A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio administrative law judge ruled SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC cannot cut off steam heat to two downtown Youngstown buildings despite their failure to pay major rate hikes approved by the commission. Jacky Werman St. John, a PUCO administrative law judge, ruled in favor of West 34 Investors LLC, the owner of Wick Tower, and Erie Terminal Place LLC, which owns Erie Terminal Place. Dominic Marchionda operates the two companies and has disputed the accuracy of rate increases imposed on his buildings. Werman St. John ruled SOBE “may not disconnect ...

McDonald seeks input on tennis court project

McDONALD - Village officials are seeking public input on a proposed project to resurface the tennis courts at Woodland Park. Mayor Ray Lewis said the village intends to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation Fund  to secure funding for the proposed improvements. He said the project would involve resurfacing the existing tennis courts at Woodland Park to improve playing conditions, enhance safety and extend the useful life of the recreational facilities. These improvements are part of the village's ongoing ...