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Property tax bills go out, due Sept. 18

Latest News August 28, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County property owners will have until Sept. 18 to pay their second-half real estate taxes after changes in state law delayed the mailing of tax bills. The adjusted bills are expected to begin going out within the next few days, Mahoning County Treasurer Daniel Yemma explained in a news release. The delay stems from House Bill 186, among several property tax reform measures approved by the Ohio Legislature last year. The bill created an Inflation Cap Credit for qualifying properties, intended to limit increases in certain unvoted school property taxes resulting ...

A scoop of nostalgia

Local News August 28, 2026

SALEM — What began as an idea on a couch after the loss of a part-time job has grown into a thriving family business that is bringing smiles, memories and a taste of nostalgia to communities across the Mahoning Valley. Mike and Melissa Thorpe, owners of Totally 80s Ice Ice Cream Shop, ...

YSU FOOTBALL SEASON KICKS OFF WITH JUBILATION

Local News August 28, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University opened its 2026 season on a high note Thursday night at Stambaugh Stadium, defeating Mercyhurst 43-10. YSU fifth-year quarterback Beau Brungard scored five touchdowns in that win. About 8,300 fans cheered the team on at the home opener for the 2026 ...

Iran war turns 6 months old today

The left and right unite to oppose data centers

National News August 27, 2026

MURDOCK, Neb. (AP) — In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to power the artificial intelligence boom. But just like around many parts of the country, opposition has been building in ways that defy ...

FDA OKs pancreatic cancer drug that’s shown to improve survival

National News August 27, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, which blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases. It’s an approach that previously eluded drugmakers for decades. The daily pills will be sold by Revolution Medicines under the brand name Rasonque. A one-month supply ...