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Kulewicz, Russo name transition directors

Attorney General-elect John Kulewicz and Secretary of State-elect Allison Russo have named transition directors as the two Democrats prepare to take over their new positions. The two will be sworn in on Jan. 11. Kulewicz, who defeated Republican Keith Faber by 0.62% in the Nov. 3 election, named Colin Flanagan, who is his campaign manager, as his transition director. Kulewicz said: “I have been in continuous communication with all former living Ohio attorneys general, who are all tremendous resources. I am extraordinarily grateful to all who have reached out to offer their aid ...

Trial date set April 19 in Liberty trustee's assault case

WARREN - Liberty Township Trustee Devon Stanley will go on trial April 19 on a charge of felonious assault stemming from an Oct. 23, 2025, incident for which he was arrested the next day at a football game at the Niles Red Dragon stadium. The trial date and final pretrial were set Monday ...

Building owner files $300K lawsuit against Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN – A company that owns a vacant downtown building filed a lawsuit seeking at least $300,000 from the city and its deputy director of public works after it alleged a dumpster was improperly removed, resulting in improvement work stopping and the loss of potential tenants. The ...

SOBE’s second boiler installed

YOUNGSTOWN – SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s second boiler is being installed while the future of the financially struggling company that provides steam heat for most of downtown remains uncertain with money running out. A second 800-horsepower boiler arrived last week and is being ...

Jazzing up masterclass at YSU

Nov. 10-11 agenda

WESTERN RESERVE JOINT FIRE DISTRICT will meet at 7 p.m,. Wednesday at the Poland village hall. LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall. POLAND TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will have a board meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the commissioners hearing room at the county courthouse. The staff meeting will be at noon on the conference room at the administration building. WESTERN RESERVE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:50 p.m. Thursday at the K-12 cafeteria for a records ...