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Youngstown school board to tackle busing challenges

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education has adopted a motion to form an ad hoc committee to address transportation challenges in the district as it prepares to implement a two-phase reconfiguration plan beginning in the 2026-27 school year. In its 7-0 vote during its regular meeting ...

City sharpens fight against last 20 Fed tenant

YOUNGSTOWN – An attorney representing Youngstown, which is asking the 7th District Court of Appeals to overturn a lower court’s decision denying its request to dismiss a claim filed by the last tenant at the city-owned 20 Federal Place building, argues the business’ filing has legal and ...

Man sentenced to prison for Austintown assault on ex-girlfriend

YOUNGSTOWN — Colyn N. Foreman of Connelly Road in Masury was sentenced to three- to four-and-a-half years in prison Monday after pleading guilty in November to attempted kidnapping and strangulation of his ex-girlfriend June 15 in Austintown. Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge R. ...

Festival of Trees spruces up holiday season at Mill Creek Park

The annual Festival of Trees inside the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center at Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens showcases 90 uniquely decorated trees created by local nonprofit organizations. The annual Festival of Trees showcases 90 uniquely decorated trees ...

Trumbull leaders to vote on dog warden departure

WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners are expected to accept the resignation today of Chief Executive Dog Warden Michelle Goss and to conduct interviews in the coming weeks for that position and a position as the assistant dog warden. Goss resigned effective Dec. 8, and applications to ...

Hubbard Township reports utilizing 70 tons of road salt

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — With the county wrapping up the first month of an early winter season, trustees gave an update on where the township stands with its salt supply. As part of his road department report at Tuesday’s regular meeting, Trustee Bill Colletta said they’ve already used 70 ...