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New jobless claims jump 2,000-plus

Business News

Ohio jobless claims jumped by more than 2,000 applicants for the week of Dec. 21 through Dec. 27, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday. Ohioans filed 10,463 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 2,212 more than the previous week. The agency said that ...

Austintown police blotter

Local News

Austintown Police activity reported Dec. 26-28: Dec. 28, 11:37 p.m. — A pursuit was terminated on Kirk Road on a dark red sedan with dark rims guilty of multiple traffic violations. 1:23 p.m. — Theft reported at Home Depot, with the suspects fleeing in a blue or silver Chevrolet ...

On the record: Hubbard City Council

Local News

Hubbard WHAT: City council meeting Dec. 15 PRESENT: Bill Williams, Bonnie Viele, Michael Mogg, Robin Zambrini, Cathy Cummings, Jerome Crowe, Michael Kerr and Ryan Hallapy Council: ● Passed adopting final line item appropriation amendments in the 2025 budget. ● Passed ...

Property transfers

Local News

Property transfers recorded Dec. 22 to 26 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Cassie A. Waggoner to Jennifer Grimm, 2521 Bainbridge St., $160,000 Clayton W. Ellert Jr. to Peyton Olivia Ellert and Justin Alexander Kunkle, 3962 New Road, $175,000 Mickey ...

Man shot little before midnight New Year’s Eve

Local News

YOUNGSTOWN — One person suffered a gunshot wound at a little before midnight New Year’s Eve on the South Side, and two homes also were hit by gunfire. At 10:57 p.m., police were sent to West Evergreen Avenue for a shooting and saw a black Cadillac with a man and woman inside, with the man ...

Boxing match Jan. 23 to benefit first responder wellness center

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BOARDMAN — Later this month, detective Sgt. J.R. Jackson intends to step up to the plate, though he has no intention of getting a hit. Instead, he has every intention of being hit. “It’s all for a good cause,” Jackson, an officer with the Poland Township Police Department, said ...