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Canfield annexation hearing today
The annexation is being sought to bring water and sewer service to a proposed Canfield nursing home.
Supreme Court hearing on Youngstown muni court set for March
Judges filed a complaint in May 2009 with the Ohio Supreme Court, but little has been done
Youngstown’s tax collection worse than expected
City’s tax projection for 2014 is about the same as what was collected last year.
County ready to authorize bids for bike trail construction
After years of delays in getting funding to pay for it, the Trumbull County commissioners and Trumbull County MetroParks are finally prepared to seek bids for construction of the third phase of the Western Reserve Greenway.
Ohioans drink up in record levels
The state’s liquor control division reported sales of 12 million gallons for the year, up from 11.9 million in 2012.
Additional quarter percent will not be on ballot
Chairman said wants to put quarter percent back on in November
Conciliator ruled against raises for Trumbull deputies
A report from a conciliator who last month decided against raises for about 70 Trumbull County sheriff’s employees gave some interesting insights into the county’s financial condition.
Youngstown waiting for Vallourec to decide on expansion
‘We hope it’s sooner rather than later,’ finance director says.
Sales taxes hurt the poor, speakers say
“Sales taxes are regressive” and disproportionately affect low-income people, community organizers and others said.
Firefighters sworn in at trustees meeting
Three Austintown Firefighters sworn in, veteran receives home Three Austintown
Recorders offer low-cost deed copies
Visitors may copy deeds, which typically consist of two pages, at recorders’ offices for five to 25 cents per page.
Niles utility customers see water-bill increase in Feb.
The water department faces a $2 million deficit, while repairs mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to the wastewater treatment plant are projected to cost the city $30 million.
Boardman fast-food restaurants to relocate
Chick-fil-A and McDonald's on U.S. Route 224 will relocate
Youngstown panel OKs 30-foot-long sign on downtown building
The sign was put up without permission about a month ago.