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Liberty welcomes new police chief

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LIBERTY — Looking back at the past decade, Ray Buhala admitted that he initially never wanted to become the police chief, but the desire was something that he grew into with time. “It’s one of those things that just kind of evolved on its own; it was kind of organic how it happened. I ...

7 17 Credit Union announces merger with Canton group

Business News

7 17 Credit Union’s western expansion plan began Friday with the merger of Teamsters Local 92 Federal Credit Union in Canton, the Warren-headquartered financial institution announced in a news release. The Teamsters branch will close, and 7 17 will serve its 500 members at its North Canton ...

New jobless claims jump 2,000-plus

Business News

Ohio jobless claims jumped by more than 2,000 applicants for the week of Dec. 21 through Dec. 27, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday. Ohioans filed 10,463 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 2,212 more than the previous week. The agency said that ...

Austintown police blotter

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Austintown Police activity reported Dec. 26-28: Dec. 28, 11:37 p.m. — A pursuit was terminated on Kirk Road on a dark red sedan with dark rims guilty of multiple traffic violations. 1:23 p.m. — Theft reported at Home Depot, with the suspects fleeing in a blue or silver Chevrolet ...

On the record: Hubbard City Council

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Hubbard WHAT: City council meeting Dec. 15 PRESENT: Bill Williams, Bonnie Viele, Michael Mogg, Robin Zambrini, Cathy Cummings, Jerome Crowe, Michael Kerr and Ryan Hallapy Council: ● Passed adopting final line item appropriation amendments in the 2025 budget. ● Passed ...

Man shot little before midnight New Year’s Eve

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YOUNGSTOWN — One person suffered a gunshot wound at a little before midnight New Year’s Eve on the South Side, and two homes also were hit by gunfire. At 10:57 p.m., police were sent to West Evergreen Avenue for a shooting and saw a black Cadillac with a man and woman inside, with the man ...