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Mahoning, Trumbull snare federal tax credit designations

The Western Reserve Port Authority’s continuing push to attract investment was rewarded last week when the state announced the sites eligible for Opportunity Zones 2.0 program designation. Starting Jan. 1, investments made in the zones are eligible for federal tax incentives, the Ohio ...

Community leaders back data center development

BOARDMAN — Don’t be quick to dismiss data centers. There’s room for talk, understanding and opportunity. That's the message from an organization of business, union and educational leaders that emerged Monday to promote data center development in the Mahoning Valley. The co-founders of ...

YSU board chair gifts foundation $50K for scholarships

YOUNGSTOWN -- Charles “Chuck” George, Youngstown State University’s Board of Trustees chair, has made a $50,000 gift to establish a scholarship with the YSU Foundation for students who attended Brookfield High School. George made the gift in appreciation of his admission to the ...

Deadline nears to enter children's Christmas card contest for patrol

As the holiday season nears, the Ohio State Highway Patrol once again is accepting submissions for its annual Holiday Card Contest. Since 2019, children up to 12 years old have had the opportunity to design the patrol’s holiday card. The winning artwork will be used as Col. Charles Jones’ ...

DeWine mulls clemency for death row inmates

With about two months left in his term, Gov. Mike DeWine is looking at possibly commuting the sentences of some inmates on death row. Dan Tierney, the governor’s spokesman, said Monday: “It happens every year. It’s not new or novel. But it’s the end of the governor’s term, and ...

City police report rash of stolen vehicles

YOUNGSTOWN — City police investigated several reports of stolen vehicles over the weekend and recovered two vehicles believed stolen. Youngstown police reports show five vehicles were stolen or used without permission and two others recovered. A gold 2010 Jeep Patriot was reported stolen ...