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Wean Foundation awards grant to OCCHA

Local News October 20, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN - At its September meeting, the Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved a community investment grant to Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. (OCCHA). OCCHA is a Youngstown-based nonprofit organization that advances economic opportunity for Spanish-speaking residents through programs and partnerships that promote stability and self-sufficiency. In 2025, OCCHA served 925 families and provided more than 5,000 services agency-wide. The grant will support strengthening OCCHA's workforce development programming, which provides navigation services ...

SOBE cannot disconnect 2 downtown buildings, PUCO judge rules

Local News October 20, 2026

A Public Utilities Commission of Ohio administrative law judge ruled SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC cannot cut off steam heat to two downtown Youngstown buildings despite their failure to pay major rate hikes approved by the commission. Jacky Werman St. John, a PUCO administrative law judge, ruled in favor of West 34 Investors LLC, the owner of Wick Tower, and Erie Terminal Place LLC, which owns Erie Terminal Place. Dominic Marchionda operates the two companies and has disputed the accuracy of rate increases imposed on his buildings. Werman St. John ruled SOBE “may not disconnect ...

Oct. 20 Agenda

Local News October 20, 2026

MAHONING COUNTY BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES will meet Tuesday in the Community Services Department at the back of Leonard Kirtz School, 4801 Woodridge Drive, Austintown at 4:30 p.m. for the finance, personnel and policy committee, 5:45 p.m. for the board ethics committee and 6 p.m. for the regular meeting. MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the second floor conference room at the administration building for the staff meeting. CANFIELD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. CAMPBELL CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7:30 ...

Boardman Navy vet leads national women's veterans group

Local News October 19, 2026

BOARDMAN — Jennifer Baun wants women who served in the military to understand that they are part of that community regardless of how long they wore the uniform. The Boardman native and U.S. Navy veteran has a larger platform to deliver that message after being elected national president of ...

Rallies in Warren, Youngstown urge early voting

Local News October 19, 2026

WARREN - The most direct methods for U.S. citizens to make their voices heard to their government comes through protest (1st amendment) and voting (15th amendment). Saturday’s No Kings: Vote Early rally at Courthouse Square balanced both during one of more than 3,000 similar nonpartisan ...

Oct. 19 Agenda

Community News October 19, 2026

MAHONING COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY BOARD PROGRAM AND POLICY COMMITTEE WILL MEET at 5 p.m. Monday at the Children Services Bureau Building, 222 W. Federal St., Youngstown. SPRINGIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Intermediate School auditorium. MAHONING COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSION will meet at 1:30 pm. Tuesday at the county auditor's office. POLAND VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building. CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. MILTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the ...