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Canfield council deals with annexation and Sebring dispatching

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CANFIELD — Residents packed city hall on Wednesday to voice their concerns over the Type 2 annexation of 11 acres at the end of Laurel Hills Lane on the city’s northwest corner. Attorney George P. Millich Jr. represented the developer that purchased the land, On Mark Communities LLC. “The proposed development would have high quality, upscale single-family homes,” Millich said. “The average price would be between $500,000 to $1 million.” He said it would be a “triple win,” with the city gaining the income taxes, the township getting the property taxes and the residents ...

Judges approve MVSD rate increases

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It has been nearly a month since Mahoning Valley Sanitary District representatives were invited to speak with Niles officials prior to a council meeting about a potential rate increase, and judges have issued their opinion. According to a judgement entry electronically filed with the Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Wednesday, Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio and Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean O’Brien gave the go-ahead for a rate hike on MVSD customers from Jan. 1, 2027, to Dec. 31, 2029. The MVSD provides bulk drinking water to the cities of ...

Canfield couple say contractor also bilked them

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CANFIELD — Another local contractor is making a name for himself through allegations of dishonesty and shoddy workmanship. Kyle and Katie Marlin of Canfield said they also have been “duped” by Ed Yurkovich, who runs Xtreme Painting and Remodeling. “We’ve been living in a ...

Mill Creek opens new children's garden

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YOUNGSTOWN – The Anthony J. Fox Family Foundation Children’s Garden saw its grand opening at Fellows Riverside Garden on Friday. Named for the philanthropic organization, the Fox Family Foundation was an early supporter of creating a new children’s garden, and was its largest financial ...

Buying now, paying later?

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NEW YORK (AP) — Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they’re increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, ...

Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce their interest rate

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NEW YORK (AP) — Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and have their interest rate reduced by 1%. The original deadline was Sept. 30, but the U.S. Department of Education extended it to give borrowers more time to enroll. The rate reduction will last through June 2028. Borrowers who currently use auto pay already receive an interest-rate discount of 0.25%, so the new reduction takes off just 0.75%. This temporary benefit is meant to support borrowers, along with those who are returning to repayment, and ensure they can stay on top of the new ...