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Anger heats up over downtown utility’s failures

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YOUNGSTOWN — Downtown Youngstown buildings that depend on SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC for steam heat have gone without it since Tuesday with city and building officials out of patience with the struggling utility’s inability to function during the coldest stretch of the winter. But ...

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TOP RANKING: Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital ranked in the Top 1% of 892 inpatient rehabilitation facilities that qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Netsmart Technologies Inc. for cases discharged between October 2024 and September 2025. “We are thrilled to see our team ...

Crime Stoppers of Eastern Ohio envisions more growth in 2026

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YOUNGSTOWN — When John Leseganich Sr. took over as president and CEO of the local Crime Stoppers one year ago, he set out to change and expand the volunteer organization, leading to its name change to Crime Stoppers of Eastern Ohio and its coverage area growing from Mahoning County to ...

8 tips to stop worrying about money during retirement

Business News

The greatest financial danger in retirement isn’t always the stock market. It’s the constant, nagging fear of running out of money. This anxiety causes many people to underspend and worry, even when their finances are sound. Here are eight ways to replace that worry with lasting ...

Kripchak to challenge Cutrona for state Senate

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YOUNGSTOWN – Democrat Michael Kripchak filed nominating petitions for the Ohio Senate 33rd District seat held by Republican Al Cutrona, who is running for reelection. Kripchak, who filed Friday, said: “I know the value of hard work and the anger people have at politicians in Columbus that ...