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Valley victims advocate dies at 86

CORTLAND - Trumbull County victims advocate Miriam Fife, who lost her young son, Raymond, in 1985, gave much of her time helping and counseling thousands of crime victims and their families. Fife died Saturday at 86. She spent a lot of her adult life as a victims advocate for the Trumbull ...

Elections chief addresses poll location changes

YOUNGSTOWN — Voters have raised concerns over polling location changes for the Nov. 3 general election, but Mahoning County Board of Elections officials say it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Director Tom McCabe said eight changes have been made to polling locations across Mahoning County, ...

Acton’s estranged mother calls daughter 'liar'

The brother of Democratic governor nominee Amy Acton sharply criticized an unaired commercial with their estranged mother, who urges voters not to support her daughter and calls her a “liar.” Acton has not spoken to her mother, Donna Stearns Arthur, since September 1978, when her ...

Ex-congressman, newcomer vie for state rep

Democrat John Boccieri, a former congressman and state legislator, and Republican Heather Fronk, a political newcomer, are facing off in the 58th Ohio House District election. Democrat Lauren McNally of Youngstown, the two-term incumbent, is not seeking reelection and is running as her ...

Hubbard trustee emphasizes importance of renewal levy

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP - While much of a recent meeting's focus was on data centers, one trustee emphasized the importance of a renewal levy on the ballot in the Nov. 3 election. During his road report at a meeting earlier this month, Trustee Eric Lamb noted the paving of Hubbard Masury Road may be pushed back by the county until the upcoming spring, and the department is still down one employee while one of its employees is on leave. Lamb used the time to acknowledge all the signs around the township, adding that residents will see a 1-mill, five-year renewal levy on the ballot, adding that ...

Boeing 737 Max 10 ok’d for passenger service

The U.S. government has approved Boeing’s 737 Max 10 airliner for passenger service after years of delays, a Transportation Department official told The Associated Press. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the decision Tuesday afternoon during a visit to Boeing's manufacturing plant in Everett, Washington, the official said. The single-aisle 737 Max 10, which can have up to 230 seats, was introduced at the Paris air show in 2017 to help Boeing compete with rival Airbus. But technical and regulatory hurdles have repeatedly delayed certification of the largest version of ...