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Rep. Fischer plans bill to limit property taxes

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State Rep. Tex Fischer plans to shortly introduce legislation for a 2026 constitutional amendment to limit property tax bills. The proposal would cap property tax bills at 1.25% of a house’s total appraised value and at 1% for seniors who have lived in their houses for at least five ...

Judge continues bond for rape suspect

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YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney on Thursday denied a request by the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office to revoke the bond of a man charged with rape. Matthew Nicholson, 46, of Columbiana, is charged with three counts of rape, one count of sexual ...

Canfield BOE honors retirees, gets update on state budget plans

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CANFIELD — Ten staff members with a combined 282 years of service with the Canfield Local School District were honored as retirees at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. On the licensed staff side, the retirees included Hilltop Elementary kindergarten teacher Lisa Zetts with 39 years ...