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22 companies submit bids for new dog shelter
Mahoning County commissions are expected to award contracts for a new dog shelter in the next few weeks
Pro-Israel group nervously awaits Trump address
Kasich, who also will address the group, is sole GOP candidate who won't commit to ripping Iran deal
Warren had elevated lead levels in 2008 like Sebring, but few people ever knew
In 2008, before anyone knew about Flint, Mich., and Sebring having high lead levels in their drinking water, Warren had them.
Extra day off for Niles employees rescinded
The city’s service director had made the decision to give workers another day off next week
Tournament sponsorships approved
The commissioners appointed a loan originator to the Western Reserve Port Authority board.
East Side couple moves closer to keeping chickens
Council must approve the couple’s permit to keep their chickens in a residential area.
Mental health board move approved
The mental health and recovery board will move from the Ohio One Building to the Children Services building.
Youngstown issued 1,196 citations in January; collection rate only 17 percent
The city’s civil speeding violation program shows no sign of slowing down with 1,196 motorists cited in January.
Mahoning commissioners seek bids to haul, process recyclables
Mahoning County has 28 public recycling drop-off sites
5 water customers contend Youngstown violates state law
Five Youngstown water customers – three from the suburbs and two from the city – filed a class-action lawsuit questioning the legality of using water and wastewater funds for economic development.
Youngstown to hire agency to collect unpaid speeding citations
Enforcement last year was 52 percent of those cited
Boardman Park joins financial disclosure effort
The Boardman Township Park District is among nine Mahoning County online checkbook participants.
Bridge upgrade contract awarded
The First Street bridge in Lowellville will get sidewalk reconstruction and lamppost lighting installation.
Mahoning Children Services Board hikes supervisors’ pay
Fifteen Mahoning County Children Services supervisors get pay hikes, effective Feb. 1.