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The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, which manages America Makes and the Youngstown Innovation Hub, has been awarded a task order valued at $7.5 million, it was announced Wednesday. As the prime contractor, NCDMM will partner with Michigan-based Automation Alley to advance secure, distributed additive manufacturing capabilities that strengthen the defense supply chain’s resilience. Administered through NCDMM’s indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, the effort supports the U.S. Army’s modernization priorities by demonstrating how intellectual ...

Youngstown school officials still face teaching shortages

YOUNGSTOWN - A few months into the new school year, featuring one new high school and one middle school, the Youngstown City School District is continuing to try to fill a variety of teaching vacancies. "We need special education teachers throughout the district, and high school math teachers," Brian Kibler, the Youngstown City Schools' executive director of performance and accountability, said after the regular board of education meeting Tuesday afternoon at Youngstown Rayen Early College High School. Another gap that needs to be filled is a shortage of education assistants, he ...

Veterans feted at Austintown Fitch

AUSTINTOWN - Fitch High School students joined the public Wednesday morning for a Veterans Day service to honor those who have worn the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and Space Force. Damon LaRiviere of D and R Audio & Entertainment controlled the sound and ...

5 Ohio Hall of Fame veterans honored in Campbell

CAMPBELL - If you praise Sgt. Robert E. Pluchinsky for his military service and bravery during his time in the Vietnam War as part of the U.S. Army, he likely will tell you that such accolades should be spread far beyond himself. "It's very humbling to see the community come out to support ...

Nov. 12 agenda

MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 11 a.m. today at the conference room at the administration building for a staff meeting.

On the record: Struthers City Council

WHAT: Struthers City Council meeting Monday PRESENT: Michael Patrick, Lori Gomon, Bob Deagan, Robert Burnside, Dallas Bigley, Richard Bayus, Megan Pingley, James Baluck and Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller Council: * Heard monthly reports from the mayor, the treasurer and tax commissioner. * Approved on third reading an ordinance allowing the mayor and city safety director to contract with Pavement Management Group for a three-year period starting in 2027. - Susan Wojnar