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Boccieri joins state House race

YOUNGSTOWN — John Boccieri, a former congressman and state legislator, said he is going to run for the open Ohio House 58th District seat, joining three other Democrats planning to seek the position. Boccieri, of Poland, said the events in Minneapolis on Saturday in which federal ...

Auditor touts protections for homeowners

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham said more than 200 county residents already have signed up for a system designed to prevent property transfer fraud and wants to encourage more to join the program. “This is just the first step in our attempt to protect homeowners. The ...

Two Cardinal Fire officers get sworn in

CANFIELD — Two more Cardinal Joint Fire District firefighters moved up the ladder on Monday, filling positions of lieutenant and captain, which resulted from Capt. Conner O’Halloran taking a position as Mahoning County Emergency Planning and E911 Administrator last year. At Monday’s ...

Green trustee files suit vs. South Range Board of Ed

GREEN — Township trustee Randy Chismar has filed a lawsuit over alleged Sunshine Law violations by the South Range Board of Education. The complaint was filed Dec. 29, 2025, regarding a June 9, 2025, special meeting. Chismar claimed the school board did not properly advertise the special ...

Bond stays at $500K for man accused of shooting in Austintown

YOUNGSTOWN —The attorney for Mikklo I. Delgado, 23, of Youngstown, entered a not guilty plea for Delgado on Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to charges of attempted murder, felonious assault, aggravated robbery and improperly discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or ...

Man accused in trio of arsons enters insanity plea

YOUNGSTOWN — The attorney for Will A. Jones, 59, the man accused of starting three house arsons in Youngstown in November containing a combined 14 people, has filed a not guilty by reason of insanity plea. Attorney Gary VanBrocklin filed a written not guilty by reason of insanity plea Jan. ...