YOUNGSTOWN — Sitting at his first city council meeting as Youngstown mayor, Derrick McDowell admitted his heart was pounding fast with excitement and passion. “It comes as a challenge to take over a position like this,” McDowell said toward the end of city council’s Wednesday ...
By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer After the Ohio Democratic Party searched for months for a state treasurer candidate, Seth Walsh, a Cincinnati councilman, said he will run for the seat. “As state treasurer, I’ll bring real transparency to how Ohio manages its money because your family ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The body of a man was found near garbage receptacles on Wick Avenue downtown Tuesday afternoon. Near the body were items suggesting that the man was sleeping there, such as foam cardboard and a pillow, according to a Youngstown police report. Lt. Mohammad Awad of the detective ...
WARREN — Ryan M. Rafferty-Powell, 35, of Southern Boulevard NW, was indicted on charges of felonious assault and possession of a deadly weapon while under detention that could result in about 10 years in prison if convicted. On Wednesday, he had a pretrial hearing before Trumbull County ...
WARREN — Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership hosted two public meetings Wednesday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library to gather input on a federal grant to clean up five abandoned gas stations across the county. The agency is applying for $2.6 million from the U.S. Environmental ...
POLAND — Village Council kicked off the new year with a full plate of items to address. Opening the session was the swearing-in of council members Chris Graff, Becky Rudzik, Laurie LaPlante and Abbie Bosak by Mahoning County Judge Jim Melone. Following the oath of office, council voted ...