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Sink hole to be repaired soon
The sink hole is in the eastbound driving lane of New Road, just east of Raccoon Road in Austintown.
Trumbull commissioners approve tax exemption for second Belmont Avenue business
The commissioners approved a second project using a 49 percent, 10-year tax exemption for a business in the Belmont Avenue Community Reinvestment Area in Liberty Township.
Truck weight limit enforcement launched
The truck weight limit enforcement program is a joint effort of the county sheriff’s and engineer’s offices to prevent road damage.
Welfare fraud crackdown is multifaceted
Multiple law enforcement and public assistance agencies are working together to stop benefit overpayments and fraud.
Youngstown audit lists 8 noncompliance citations and 16 recommendations
No findings for financial recovery were found for the sixth straight year
Ohio sets up new regs for JEDZ
House Bill 289 focused on JEDZs, which were created nearly two decades ago as a means of encouraging cooperation among local governments and supporting economic development.
June 26, 30 Mahoning County sales tax hearings set
“We’re going to have a full-fledged campaign” for the sales tax in the fall, commissioner says.
Long-term road closings announced
A Boardman intersection will close for 45 days, and a Smith Township Road will close for 60 days this summer.
Massage parlors undesirable, zoning inspector says
Austintown has only one massage parlor, but the zoning inspector wants to eliminate ambiguities in the code.
Eight main streets in Youngstown will be paved
The city’s share of the $4.8 million projects is about $500,000
Davis, Youngstown resolve firing appeal
Davis contends he did violate last chance pact and was unlawfully fired
Youngstown overcharged a health center for its water use for the past 22 years
A deal was worked out to refund $80,000 to the facility
An indictment details accusations of political corruption in Mahoning County
The indictment contends a criminal enterprise conspired to improperly influence county officials