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McDonald residents request moratorium for data centers

McDONALD — While the village’s planning/zoning commission and Solicitor Doug Ross have been working on zoning ordinances that would deal with regulations for data centers, village residents want council to put a moratorium on the facilities. Nearly 100 people gathered at the McDonald High School auditorium Wednesday. The meeting location was moved to accommodate the expected large crowd who wanted to voice their concerns about a data center possibly locating at the former McDonald Steel property off Ohio Avenue. Mayor Ray Lewis said they want to hear first from Oppidan ...

Mahoning Ave. Fall Fest set Sept. 19

YOUNGSTOWN — The 10th annual Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 along the street between Steel Street and Milton Avenue. The festival celebrates what the West Side street has to offer and showcases it for potential growth. The festival features the corridor’s businesses along with a vendor market, corn roast, live music and children’s activities. The event will be centered around Trek Coffee House, Casa Ramirez and Hackett’s Pub.

Liberty police assist marshals with warrants

LIBERTY — Liberty police were called to a residence to help the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force apprehend a Youngstown man with active warrants Wednesday but nabbed another fugitive in the process. According to a police report, a K-9 officer was requested to help the task force at a Warner Road residence, being informed that Matthew Centafanti, 38, was in the building and had active nationwide warrants for a parole violation. He also has an active warrant through the Ohio State Highway Patrol for failure to comply. The officer noted that Centafanti is labeled as armed ...

Most in poll rate Canfield school facilities as ‘poor’

CANFIELD — Schools Superintendent Joe Knoll on Wednesday presented results of a recent online survey about district buildings that was open June 30 through Aug. 31 and drew 690 responses. “That is the largest response I have seen,” Knoll said. The survey revealed 62% of respondents ...

Fair board pleased with attendance

CANFIELD — Attendance at this year’s Canfield Fair fell below 2025 figures, but not by much. Fair officials reported the 2026 attendance for the six days of the fair at 264,538. The five-year average is 267,615, making this year only 1.16% below that average. The opening-day attendance ...

Discussions resume with state treasurer to help SOBE customers

YOUNGSTOWN — With SOBE Thermal Systems LLC’s receiver saying the troubled utility company will be out of money and out of business no later than November without an infusion of money or a buyer, talks started back up with the state treasurer to help its downtown Youngstown customers. Treasurer Robert Sprague’s office reengaged in discussions in the past week with SOBE customers, including the city of Youngstown, Laura Martine, the treasurer’s spokeswoman, said Wednesday. Andy Resnick, the city’s spokesman, said: “The SOBE matter remains a top priority for the ...