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Niles mayor blasts St. Joe's unit move to Boardman

NILES -- An announcement that St. Joseph Warren Hospital would be closing its labor and delivery unit has upset some local leaders, and another one has responded, urging them to reconsider. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz said the decision to relocate the ...

GM must pay Ohio $8M for illegal use of driver data

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in announcing an agreement Thursday requiring General Motors to pay $220 million over allegations that it illegally sold consumers’ driving behavior and location data to third parties. Ohio will ...

Library sets public feedback sessions

YOUNGSTOWN - The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is beginning the community feedback portion of its 2027-2031 Strategic Planning process in order to dig deep into what makes the PLYMC so special. Library trustees and leadership will be assessing where improvements can be made on our programs and services, how to better meet the needs of our patrons, and most importantly, how the PLYMC can continue to be a vital part of the Mahoning County public service infrastructure over the next five years. These discussions will give the public an opportunity to share honest ...

Ramaswamy takes down controversial ad featuring Acton's mother

Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial television ad attacking Dr. Amy Acton, featuring her estranged mother, will no longer appear during the final days of the hotly contested Ohio governor’s race. The ad, originally one minute long and cut to 30 seconds, featured Donna Arthur, Acton’s ...

Couple sues for $30M over ejection from Youngstown rally

YOUNGSTOWN – A Stark County couple filed a $30 million federal lawsuit contending they suffered injuries while being removed from President Donald Trump’s Oct. 12 rally in Youngstown after shouting in the direction of U.S. Sen. Jon Husted. The couple, which isn’t identified in the ...

Trumbull child assault unit marks 40 years

WARREN - A recent celebration luncheon at Cafe 422 in Warren marked 40 years of work from the Trumbull County Prosecutor's Office’s Child Assault Prosecution Unit. Some 75 people attended, with most having contact with the unit over the decades. Trumbull County Children Services Executive ...