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Yemma letter opposes budget commission mandate

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YOUNGSTOWN — The county treasurer is questioning the expertise and responsibility of the budget commission to assess the finances of local taxing districts. The memo from Mahoning County Treasurer Dan Yemma, dated Oct. 15, sent to Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham and Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro – Yemma’s colleagues on the Mahoning County Budget Commission - and to at least some of the taxing districts the commission oversees, reiterates his opposition to the state’s mandate that local taxing districts be subjected to budget reviews and possible millage reductions. ...

Oct. 29 Community News: Halloween bingo set

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HALLOWEEN BINGO: The annual Halloween super bingo will be 6 p.m. Saturday at 420 N. Raccoon Road, Austintown. There will be a costume contest with prizes. Doors open at 6 p.m. with pre-games at 6 p.m. with bingo to follow. For information, call 330-799-0075. TRUNK OR TREAT: St. Andrews AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will have a fall festival and trunk or treat 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. CLOTHING FOR ALL AGES: Grace Community Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 162 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown, offers cost-effective clothing for all ages. The Closet is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the ...

Farmers National records $2M increase in third quarter earnings

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Farmers National Banc Corp. announced Wednesday the company earned net income of $14.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2026 compared to $12.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025. Farmers has recorded 175 consecutive quarters of profitability Net income in the third quarter of 2026 included $6.1 million in expenses related to the March 2 acquisition of Middlefield Banc Corp. and core conversion costs. In addition, Farmers recognized a $10.3 million loss on the sale of securities and $600,000 in severance costs. Excluding ...

St. Joseph Hospital will end maternity services in December

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WARREN - St. Joseph Warren Hospital will discontinue its maternity services in early December, the healthcare system said Wednesday afternoon in a news release. A hospital representative said Mercy Health will be integrating labor and delivery services at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, approximately 30 miles south of the city. "This enhanced model combines the strengths of the region's existing maternity programs and centralizes deliveries at a location equipped with advanced clinical resources, including maternal-fetal medicine specialists and a Level III neonatal intensive care ...