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Oakhill to reopen today after power failure
Oakhill Renaissance Place is to reopen for business as usual today after being closed all day Thursday due to a power failure.
Youngstown police cite 5,051 motorists for civil speed violations last year
About half have paid the fees
'Star Wars: Force Awakens" hits $1B mark faster than any film in history
The juggernaut helped other movies succeed this holiday weekend
Youngstown is buying $757,000 in equipment to demolish vacant structures
The city will purchase other demolition equipment shortly
Proposed 2016 Warren budget contains no changes in Warren staffing
The city’s 2016 budget proposes to keep staffing levels the same as this year in all general-fund departments, such as police and fire, despite an expected reduction of $1.6 million in revenue.
Youngstown officials want to eliminate all free parking spots downtown
The parking proposal is still a work in progress
Youngstown, library and retirees to help small business owners
An agreement among the city, library and a group of retired business professionals could prove to be a benefit to small-business owners along Youngstown’s main corridors.
Courthouse job deadline extended
The Mahoning County commissioners have extended the courthouse restoration completion deadline to Sept. 30, 2016.
Hubbard Council moves to clean up Mud Run Creek
North Main Street businesses were forced to temporarily close when the creek flooded in 2003.
US-led coalition against Islamic State warned of imminent attacks Thursday
France, US identified as prime targets one day before assault on Paris
Youngstown issues 4,000-plus speeding citations in less than 3 months
Only 119 have filed appeals with hearings starting Wednesday
Community police, vice, housing, sweep Halls Heights
Five houses red tagged; 22 other housing violations given out
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