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Boardman increases road cutting fees for utility companies

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BOARDMAN — The township road department is taking steps to curb excessive road cutting by utility companies. At Monday’s regular meeting of the Boardman trustees, the board approved a motion by Roads Superintendent Kim Blasco to increase open road cutting fees from $250 to $1,000 for ...

Girard speed camera revenue down due to staffing shortage

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GIRARD — The city’s revenue from its speed camera program is down $85,000 this year compared to this time in 2025, with police Chief John Freeman saying a lack of staff in the department is the main reason. Auditor Julie Coggins told city officials at Monday’s council meeting the speed ...

Canfield trustees OK tractor purchase, get update from NOPEC

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CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — NOPEC representative Craig Brown has been checking in with the townships that are part of the aggregation program for gas and electricity, and it was Canfield Township’s turn on Tuesday. He said electricity prices are rising because of demand and data centers are ...

Man and woman escape fire at West Side duplex

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YOUNGSTOWN — Two people escaped from the second floor of a duplex on Oakwood Avenue on Youngstown’s West Side early Wednesday after a fire on the first floor. A Youngstown fire report states that firefighters responded to the home at 1760 Oakwood Ave. at 5:15 a.m. after a passerby saw ...

Canfield trustees wrap up agreement with ABC Water District

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CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — Trustees on Tuesday discussed the agreement with the ABC Water and Stormwater District regarding a $1 million dollar grant to run water down Turner Road, and the discussion included the township’s portion toward the project. Township Fiscal Officer Denise Joseph said ...

Boardman woman facing assault charge in Warren hit-skip

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WARREN — A Boardman woman accused of hitting a man multiple times with her vehicle is set to appear back in court next week, according to court records. Brianna Daye, 30, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Warren Municipal Court to charges of felonious assault, hit-skip and driving under ...