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Yost suing Youngstown contractor in Trumbull

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WARREN — State Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Mahoning Valley contractor whom he alleges failed to complete home upgrades after accepting large down payments from customers. In a lawsuit filed in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, Yost accuses Youngstown resident ...

Abbey Road residents still looking for relief

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CANFIELD TOWNSHIP — Residents of Abbey Road topped the agenda for public presentation at Tuesday’s meeting as several concerned residents were hoping for a solution to the problem of excessive water buildup and ponding after rainstorms. “Since April, we have been pumping thousands of ...

Junior Achievement set to kick off BizTown at Eastwood Mall

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NILES — As different programs offered by Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio help prepare local youth for the business world, the organization is planning to enhance that learning with a JA BizTown at the Eastwood Mall. Michele Merkel, president of Junior Achievement, said the BizTown is ...

Man shot to death on city’s South Side

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Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — The city recorded its fourth homicide of the year early Wednesday on the South Side. Police said a man in the 900 block of East Dewey Avenue called 911 around 2 a.m. and told dispatchers his son had been shot multiple times. The victim was found dead on the ...

On the record: Weathersfield

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Weathersfield WHAT: Board of education meeting May 21 PRESENT: Cheryl Basista, Mark Bodo, Sam Caputo, Josh Garris and Tim Gleason The board: • Accepted the retirements of Paul Rees, high school science teacher; Kelly Hontula, third-grade elementary teacher; and Leslie Core, ...

Man sentenced for child rape

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YOUNGSTOWN — A man who pleaded guilty to child rape last month was sentenced Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Per the terms of a plea agreement, Chad Scofinsky, 36, of Noel Drive in Youngstown, will spend six to nine years in prison. Scofinsky pleaded guilty April 22 to one ...