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Infectious disease specialist addresses pandemic readiness

YOUNGSTOWN - A comparison between how two major health crises more than 100 years apart should be handled, along with resistance to following such protocols, shows remarkable similarities, a healthcare specialist says. "Max Starkloff, a physician and health commissioner, wrote an editorial ...

Water rate increase coming on top of sewer hike

YOUNGSTOWN – A double-digit increase for Youngstown water customers is coming in January on top of proposed 14% annual sewer rate hikes for the next five years for city residents. Water Commissioner Harry L. Johnson III said Wednesday at city council’s public utilities committee meeting that bulk water rate increases from the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District – 17.43% starting Jan. 1, 2.1% in January 2028 and 7.92% in January 2029 – are forcing the city to pass along a part of that to its customers. Johnson said the figures are still being finalized, but it will be for two ...

Youngstown man accused of damaging cars in Liberty

LIBERTY - A Youngstown man is facing charges after being accused of damaging vehicles in a local plaza area early Wednesday. Rodney Sanders, 37, pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal damaging and appeared on a felony vandalism charge in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler ...

Boardman officials regroup after levy fails

BOARDMAN — Township leaders are mulling their next steps after voters defeated a safety services levy on Tuesday. A 2.75-mill additional levy to support Boardman’s police and fire departments failed by 148 votes, 8,927 to 8,779 – or roughly 50.4% to 49.6% - according to complete and ...

Struthers students team up with Boo Squad for food drive

STRUTHERS - Struthers Middle School students launched "the season of giving" early this year with a school-wide food drive to assist more than 100 families this holiday season. Students teamed up with the local nonprofit, The Boo Squad, to donate items for Thanksgiving meals for families ...