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Pay real estate tax debts now, county officials urge

Pay up or get on an installment plan by Oct. 31, county officials urge real estate tax debtors.

Rates will rise 4.2 percent annually in the first two years and 4.5 percent annually in the third and fourth years of the county’s agreement.

City Council is also reviewing a wage increase for part-time workers

Mahoning County workers’ salaries will be compared to those of their government peers doing similar work.

Less than half of the property owners in the area have agreed to sell to the city

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The city’s plan to spend an estimated $550,000 to repair

Motorists are still speeding, but not as fast as a year ago, police say

The projection assumes a loss of $1.85 million in sales tax revenue in the second half of 2017.

Prosecutor Paul J. Gains wants a fast remedy to facilitate county budget preparation.

The re-established Mahoning County audit committee has six prominent members, including two bank presidents.

The Mahoning County commissioners approved $2,500 in bed tax funds to promote a women’s Christian conference at the Covelli Centre.

The paving is expected to be completed by late summer or early fall, the county engineer said

Assistant prosecutor needs time to research the legality of spending hotel bed tax dollars to support a religious event.

The contract is for up to $200,000

Granite blocks won’t fly over pedestrians outside the courthouse, construction superintendent vows.