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McDonald seeks input on tennis court project

McDONALD - Village officials are seeking public input on a proposed project to resurface the tennis courts at Woodland Park. Mayor Ray Lewis said the village intends to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources through the Land and Water Conservation Fund  to secure funding for the proposed improvements. He said the project would involve resurfacing the existing tennis courts at Woodland Park to improve playing conditions, enhance safety and extend the useful life of the recreational facilities. These improvements are part of the village's ongoing ...

Prosecutor, magistrate vie for Trumbull judgeship

WARREN — The high-profile criminal cases Chris Becker has prosecuted during his 26-year career as an assistant Trumbull County prosecutor barely scratch the surface of people he helped send to prison. For every killer of a child, elderly woman or Air Force veteran husband, there were others, such as a young Detroit man who killed another man in a downtown Warren gunbattle that spilled over into the parking lot of a prominent downtown church in 2012. Becker is running for a second time to move from First Assistant Trumbull County Prosecutor to Trumbull County Common Pleas Court judge, ...

Ohio AG candidates accent experience at YSU debate

YOUNGSTOWN – The two candidates for attorney general — Democrat John Kulewicz and Republican Keith Faber — said for Ohio voters, the choice comes down to experience. The two debated Monday at Youngstown State University with the Youngstown Press Club hosting and Tony Paglia, the ...

Gas prices climb in Ohio as crude oil rises

Gas prices are 23 cents higher in Northeast Ohio this week at $4.108 per gallon, according to Monday’s AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down six cents from last week at $4.29 even though crude oil prices are up to around $100 per barrel. The national average has stayed above $4 per gallon since late July and is currently more than a dollar higher than it was this time last year. The fall months typically bring lower gas prices, but volatility in the oil market has led to seasonal record highs this year. A week ago, ...

Pedestrian dies following Austintown hit-and-run

AUSTINTOWN — A pedestrian struck by a hit-and-run driver Monday night on Burkey Road has died from his injuries, Austintown police announced Friday. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. near Western Place. The man was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in critical condition. Police have not said when he died. Police said they have possession of the vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash and have identified a person of interest who was driving it. The vehicle is being examined for evidence, and the investigation remains open. The police report, made available ...