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Mahoning Valley’s ambulance service is in crisis

After waiting for an hour for an ambulance, Leslie Murphy was prompted by her supervisor to ask the woman who thought she was having a heart attack if she had a car. “Never in my 21-year career have I been so ashamed to be a Youngstown firefighter,” Murphy told Vindicator reporter Jessica Hardin.


Liberty planning on applying to Clean Ohio grant

Liberty wants to preserve Little Squaw Creek


Children celebrate park improvements

More improvements are in the works.


Prices to rent the new Youngstown amphitheater and community alley were discussed

Community alley and Wean Park won’t be available for rent until next spring


Sweeping changes at planning commission with addition of three workers

Sweeping changes at planning commission with addition of three workers


Kinsman residents without flood insurance don’t qualify for federal loans

Seven homes were destroyed by the July 20 flooding.


Boardman requiring more green space

Stormwater run off was also addressed at the township meeting.


Youngstown council and administration officials to meet privately today to discuss state audit

State auditor’s office has questioned the city’s use of $4.5 million in 2017 for economic development


Commissioners approves $8.9 million in new bonds for 2019

The total $16,551,735 in notes approved Tuesday includes about $3.4 million now going into long-term debt service this year.


About $900K is awarded for Mahoning flood relief

Mahoning commissioners also awarded about $4.2 million in road project contracts Thursday.


Liberty police, Trumbull coroner investigate body found in yard

Opinion: Liberty police, Trumbull coroner investigate body found in yard


Heat wave continues to bake East; relief soon for Midwest

Opinion: Heat wave continues to bake East; relief soon for Midwest


Hubbard Township officials consider layoffs

Hubbard Township police fund woes continue


Howland discontinued speed cameras July 1 after change in state law

Howland discontinued speed cameras July 1 after change in state law


New county gas agreement readies for next shale boom

Mahoning County now has rights to any Utica shale deposits underneath county-owned land in Canfield, under a new lease agreement with Ohio Valley Energy approved this morning.


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