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YSU scholarship honors former WKBN executive

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J.D. Williamson II, former president and CEO of WKBN, has made a $100,000 gift to the Youngstown State University Foundation to establish a scholarship in memory of Doris Saloom for her dedicated service to WKBN and the Williamson family. The Doris Saloom Memorial Scholarship will be annually ...

Austintown leaders seek to lower electric bills

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AUSTINTOWN — Residents would see an immediate savings on their electric bills with a new aggregator, and trustees seem poised to make the deal. “NOPEC at this time is offering the best rate, and there are no additional monthly fees and residents can opt in or out as they choose,” ...

City committee approves two facade grants

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YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s design review committee recommended the approval of two facade grants — one to a manufacturing company and one to a thrift store. The committee on Tuesday recommended a $20,000 facade grant to Brilex Industries Inc., 1204 Crescent St., and an $8,000 grant to Good ...

Trumbull GOP auditor race fills with contenders

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WARREN — The Republican field for Trumbull County auditor is going to be crowded with at least three declared candidates and possibly a fourth. Among the declared candidates for the May 5, 2026, Republican primary are incumbent Martha Yoder; Stacy A. Marling, Bazetta fiscal officer and ...

Running for Second Harvest

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McDONALD — Nearly 80 children and adults braved the cold, windy weather this week to participate in fundraising runs in the village to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley. Three McDonald High School seniors, Sophie Johnson, Rita Domitrovich and Juliana Krumpak, needed a ...

Trumbull County jail faces urgent fixes, officials say

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WARREN — Trumbull County Jail administrator David Bobby warned county leaders on Tuesday about serious problems at the jail, including leaky roofs, broken plumbing and a failing heating system. He spoke at the weekly workshop, where only two members, Tony Bernard and Rick Hernandez, were ...