New Residence Inn opens at mall

New Residence Inn opens at mall

Niles

The new Residence Inn by Marriott, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, will celebrate its official opening at 10 a.m. Thursday. The extended- stay hotel features 103 king-bed suites offering full kitchens, and separate living, working and sleeping areas.

The hotel is connected to Eastwood Mall and within walking distance to the Eastwood Expo Center and Eastwood Field.

The property will be overseen by assistant general manager Marissa Price, operations manager Connie Barone-Likens and director of sales Michele Janci.

Mountaineer must continue Dec. racing

WEST VIRGINIA

The West Virginia Racing Commission has rejected Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort’s proposal to end December horse racing.

The commission says Mountaineer instead should reduce the number of daily races throughout the year from nine to eight.

The East Liverpool Review reports that the commission Friday accepted a hearing examiner’s opinion that said Mountaineer’s proposal should be denied.

Mountaineer’s proposal was prompted by concerns about reductions in its purse fund, competition from racetrack casinos in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and a shrinking field size.

A new state law will cut an estimated $2.5 million annually from Mountaineer’s purse fund.

The law redirects 10 percent of video-lottery revenue appropriations to thoroughbred and greyhound breeders and purse funds to the State Excess Lottery Revenue Fund.

Vindicator staff reports