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Youngstown woman, Medicaid provider indicted on fraud charges

A Youngstown woman and a person who operates a business in Austintown are among those indicted this week by a Franklin County grand jury for allegedly stealing a combined $558,383 from Medicaid, the government healthcare program for the needy. “Fraud against Medicaid is fraud against Ohio taxpayers,” Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson stated in a news release. His office filed the charges. “We will continue to investigate suspicious billing behavior and hold offenders accountable.” Yvette Johnson‑Woodall, 58, of Youngstown, faces charges after allegedly defrauding Medicaid ...

Boardman residents bring flooding problem to Canfield trustees

CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — A delegation of Huntington Ridge residents attended this week’s trustees meeting looking for a solution to a major flooding problem. Heavy rains have destroyed a retaining wall in the development that will be a costly endeavor to repair. “We don’t want to fix a wall that will cost a lot, just to end up fixing it again next year,” spokeswoman Julie Troup said. She said the reason they were addressing trustees is because the flood waters are flowing across Tippecanoe Road from the Ohio Turnpike in Canfield and flooding the Huntington Ridge area, which ...

Poland Township axes five positions

Poland Township trustees cut staff in three departments during its meeting Wednesday to keep from a projected deficit at the end of 2027. The cuts were not unanimous, but Trustee Frank DeMain said they were necessary. The cuts approved at the meeting by a 2-1 vote were three police officers and one zoning position. Trustee Eric Ungaro was the “no” vote on those positions. The cutting of one clerical position received a unanimous vote. All positions cut will receive at least a two-week notice. Ungaro then made a motion to downsize the street department to four employees, but it ...

W.Va. lawmakers question Flock Safety

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A company executive with Flock Safety defended its Automated License Plate Reader technology as a vital tool for “precision policing” that helps solve crimes and recover missing persons, while opponents argue these AI-powered cameras threaten Fourth Amendment privacy rights. The Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization met Sunday afternoon on the first of three days of legislative interim meetings at the State Capitol Building in Charleston to learn more about the cameras and how local governments were using them. Concerns have been growing ...

Volunteers stuff the bus

BOARDMAN — For the 16th consecutive year, Huntington Bank partnered with United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley to help local students start the school year with the supplies they need to be successful. On Tuesday, 45 volunteers from the bank and Great Clips gathered at the ...

Governor’s office considering options for SOBE

YOUNGSTOWN — At the urging of Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell, Gov. Mike DeWine’s office is looking at possible options to save the troubled SOBE Thermal Energy System LLC, which provides steam heat to a majority of downtown, but there’s a long way to go in the process. Dan Tierney, DeWine’s spokesman, said: “It’s fair to say the governor’s office continues to have discussions with the mayor’s office, the receiver and legislators. Nothing is final and discussions are ongoing.” Tierney added: “The governor wants the same thing that everyone wants – that the ...