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Those caught speeding by radar guns in Youngstown multiple times will get one citation

This is only for those cited during the first 30 days of the new program


Citations from Youngstown speed cameras drop; drivers getting message, authorities say

The radar guns could be used in neighborhoods in the future


Hagan will launch YMHA tax bailout bill

State Rep. Michelle Lepore-Hagan expects her housing authority tax amnesty bill will get bipartisan support.


YMHA seeks tax debt bailout

The Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority has accumulated $1.9 million in real estate tax debt at Rockford Village.


BCI has an ongoing criminal investigation into ex-Mahoning County Probate Court Judge Mark Belinky

He’s accused of stealing money from people he was a guardian over and other crimes


Bids opened for Western Reserve Road paving project

Work expected to begin in late September


Sanitary-sewer extension planned for Austintown neighborhood

Many of the estimated 18 homes on the dead-end of Pineview Drive have septic systems that have malfunctioned


Another Mahoning County drop-off recycling site closing

Use the drop-off recycling privilege, but don’t abuse it, or you’ll lose it, recycling director says.


Clarkins Drive extension approved

The extension is near the racino and the busy I-80 and state Route 46 interchange.


Road resurfacing contract awarded

Heavily traveled Boardman roads will likely be repaved first, engineer says.


County to get digitizing and microfilming help

The Mahoning County commissioners will spend $96,500 to digitize and microfilm some 2.5 million pages.


Dog shelter design firm hired

The dog warden hopes the new shelter will be open for business by the end of next year.


Dispute over $2.6M 'M-A-S-H' hot-dog recipe creates hot legal mess

The recipe is for a Hungarian weiner with chili


Ohio House passes $71B-plus biennial budget

Governor to sign the spending plan on Tuesday


Traffic engineer reprimanded

Robert Donham, Mahoning County traffic engineer, did work on a county computer for the Village of Windham, where he is mayor.