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Agenda for Nov. 9

Community News November 9, 2026

MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a staff meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the conference room at the administration building. ELLSWORTH ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m Tuesday at the fire hall. AUSTINTOWN-BOARDMAN-MAHONING COUNTY JOINT COMMUNICATION S DISTRICT will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Boardman Township government center. CRAIG BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. MILL CREEK METROPARKS Park Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Wick Recreation Center at the park. YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5 p.m. ...

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Low interest in Valley’s high unemployment rate

Business News November 9, 2026

In a few weeks, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will release its monthly ranking of unemployment rates for the state’s 88 counties. Barring a seismic economic shift, Trumbull and Mahoning counties will find themselves atop the list for October. And the news, like each release ...

Magicians conjure up fun at 100th anniversary bash

Local News November 9, 2026

BOARDMAN -- There was magic in the air at the 100th anniversary dinner celebration of the Youngstown Magic Club Ring 2 on Saturday at Magic Tree Pub & Eatery. “There is a discussion about who is the first magic club in the country, St. Louis or Youngstown,” said Gary Morton, The ...

Resolution seeks to halt St. Joe's ward closing

Local News November 9, 2026

WARREN — Warren City Council will consider a resolution at this week’s Tuesday meeting opposing the decision of Mercy Health to end labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Warren Hospital and consolidate deliveries at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. “Council strongly opposes the elimination of labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Warren Hospital and urges Mercy Health to reconsider and pursue feasible staffing, physician coverage, partnership and operational alternatives to preserve local deliveries,” the proposed resolution states. It asks MercyHealth to “suspend ...

Austintown police blotter for Nov. 9

Local News November 9, 2026

Austintown police activity reported Oct. 29-Nov. 4: Nov. 4 12:07 p.m. Tayliann M. Ferranti was arrested after a pursuit that ended on Four Mile Run Road on failure to comply and driving under suspension charges; Dana R. Little was arrested on an obstruction charge and Violeta Weidele was arrested on a Youngstown police charge. 1:37 a.m. A report was taken at 1778 Paisley St. regarding the theft of pills. 8:29 a.m. A report was taken at 550 S. Raccoon Road regarding criminal damaging to windows. 11:49 a.m. A report was taken at 1058 N. Four Mile Run Road regarding the theft of a ...