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Local mayors to urge state, US incentives fto keep GM Lordstown open

Nine mayors will send letters next week to the president, Ohio's governor and its governor-elect.


Howland resident urges participation in Monday hearing about Cafaro plans

Patricia Dunbar of Howland, president of the environmental group Friends of the Mahoning River, is hoping people interested in the environment will attend an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency hearing at 6 p.m. Monday at Howland High School to learn more about changes that would occur if the Cafaro Co.’s Enterprise Park project goes forward.


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Riviera Creek medical marijuana facility prepares for first orders

The company meshes science, medicine and horticulture in an ultra-secure facility just outside of downtown Youngstown.


Historic Uptown Theater is up for auction

Interested parties can bid on the historic theater along the Market Street corridor starting Saturday morning.


Group shows off former Anthony’s On the River building following acquisition

The owners will meet with city officials and residents to gather input for future developments at the site


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GM Lordstown workers gather to pray for future of plant

Venus Walker, right, a General Motors employee with 12 years at the Lordstown plant, prays during a vigil outside the plant Thursday. About 200 workers and community members attended the event.

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Ryan, Brown bring fight for GM Lordstown to the White House

As news of General Motors’ decision to cease production of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze and idle the Lordstown plant next year continued to ripple throughout the Mahoning Valley, some of the Valley’s elected officials took the fight to save the plant to Washington, D.C.


Oak Hill Collaborative announces sale of former Anthony’s On the River

A consortium of investors plans to redevelop the Oak Hill Avenue property into mixed-used space.


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CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Powell: Economy healthy; rate hikes aren’t automatic

Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the


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More than jobs riding on fate of GM plant

Associated Press LORDSTOWN General Motors is moving to shut down as many as five North American


Facebook expands local news feature

Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook is cautiously expanding a feature that shows people local