CONGRESS

CONGRESS
Staying putin the House
k FIVE INCUMBENT U.S. representatives for the Mahoning and Shenango valleys were re-elected Tuesday. Tim Ryan says that efforts to improve life in the Mahoning Valley are starting to pay off and that he's looking forward to continuing those efforts in his second term.
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MAHONING
Commissionersface difficulties
k NOW THAT they've been elected Mahoning County commissioners, John A. McNally IV and Anthony Traficanti are turning their attention to next year's budget without half its sales tax revenues.
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Juvenile court
k WITH A FULL term ahead of her, Judge Theresa Dellick hopes to continue programs to help juvenile offenders and their families.
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COLUMBIANA
Issue heats up
k SALEM City Council plans a lawsuit to block implementation of two issues voters overwhelmingly approved regarding the fire department.
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MERCER
Voters defeatconsolidation
k VOTERS in five Shenango Valley municipalities have rejected the consolidation idea. Even so, the man who spearheaded the effort said things won't stop here.
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TRUMBULL
Incumbents wink Races for Trumbull County offices held no last-minute surprises, with incumbents winning across the board.
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OHIO LEGISLATURE
Second time ischarm for Law
k REPUBLICAN Randy Law, who ran two years ago and lost, was victorious this time against incumbent Rep. Dan Sferra of Warren to represent the 64th House District.
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ISSUES
Issue 1 passes
kOHIO ISSUE 1, the so-called "Marriage Amendment," passes.
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