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The application must be notarized before being mailed or otherwise delivered to the auditor’s office.

The values of properties that sustained structural damage in recent storms and flooding could be reduced through the auditor’s office


Trumbull commissioners formally ask TJX for local workers to get construction work

Trumbull commissioners formally ask TJX for local workers to get construction work


MS Consultants to pay $150,000 to resolve Kinsman sewer dispute

MS Consultants to pay $150,000 to resolve Kinsman sewer dispute


Campbell council eliminates police sergeant position

Council couldn’t unify behind a pair of ordinances dealing with city employees.


Liberty now partners with Blue Line Solutions

Liberty hires two part-time firefighters/EMTs


Poland village considering landlord registration legislation

Staff report POLAND Village council Tuesday night moved to a second reading a proposed landlord


Sheetz to be built in place of old fire station

Staff report BOARDMAN A week after flooded residents called for a moratorium on development in


Youngstown looks to overhaul its parking meters enforcement to generate more money

City wants to add more meters, extend hours and negotiate with a company to handle collections


Struthers plans to add $2 million bond issue to November ballot

The bond issue is to fund the construction of a new fire station


Fuda’s fellow commissioners say drone use is too invasive of privacy

Fuda’s fellow commissioners say drone use is too invasive of privacy


Girard council mulls raising legal age to buy tobacco, vaping products

There is a meeting on the Tobacco 21 initiative Thursday.


JACKSON-MILTON METRO DISTRICT EPA: Water wasn’t tested for bacteria

Water district customers don’t need to boil water, the EPA says


Youngstown council increases amount of design contract on downtown streets

The work was to be done in two phases but federal agency nixed the plan


Downtown pedestrian mall should be done by next spring

The city has talked for years about closing the street to vehicular traffic


Trumbull officials get presentation on using drones for building-permit violations

Trumbull officials get presentation on using drones for building-permit violations