By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer After the Ohio Democratic Party searched for months for a state treasurer candidate, Seth Walsh, a Cincinnati councilman, said he will run for the seat. “As state treasurer, I’ll bring real transparency to how Ohio manages its money because your family ...

YOUNGSTOWN — The body of a man was found near garbage receptacles on Wick Avenue downtown Tuesday afternoon. Near the body were items suggesting that the man was sleeping there, such as foam cardboard and a pillow, according to a Youngstown police report. Lt. Mohammad Awad of the detective ...

WARREN — Ryan M. Rafferty-Powell, 35, of Southern Boulevard NW, was indicted on charges of felonious assault and possession of a deadly weapon while under detention that could result in about 10 years in prison if convicted. On Wednesday, he had a pretrial hearing before Trumbull County ...

WARREN — Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership hosted two public meetings Wednesday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library to gather input on a federal grant to clean up five abandoned gas stations across the county. The agency is applying for $2.6 million from the U.S. Environmental ...

POLAND — Village Council kicked off the new year with a full plate of items to address. Opening the session was the swearing-in of council members Chris Graff, Becky Rudzik, Laurie LaPlante and Abbie Bosak by Mahoning County Judge Jim Melone. Following the oath of office, council voted ...

BOARDMAN — One of the township’s longest-serving leaders has died. William D. Leicht, 80, died Saturday, less than a year after retiring as Boardman’s fiscal officer after 30 years in the position. Leicht served his last 16 years with Trustees Larry Moliterno, Tom Costello and Brad ...