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Sustainable Girard 2023 offers plan to city to reopen lakes

The city's core services are a priority, the mayor says.


Trustees receive streetlight bids

Installation of the 27 streetlights on Raccoon Road was estimated to cost $190,686.


Tractor-trailers cut through Campbell neighborhood, pose danger to residents

Mandated detour adds miles to drive


Commissioners award $1 million paving contract

Portions of some heavily traveled suburban roads will be repaved this year under the pact.


Youngstown Sgt. Touville accepts 3-day suspension over Sciortino stop

Sgt. James Touville can void the disciplinary settlement agreement if he is charged with a crime in connection with his handling of the May 26 aborted drunken-driving arrest of county Auditor Michael V. Sciortino.


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Youngstown committee considers eliminating park and rec commission

Committee meets Aug. 7 to consider recommending charter amendment to get rid of commission

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Job and Family Services worker disciplined for snooping

A clerical specialist with the Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services will serve a 15-work-day unpaid suspension and be demoted for snooping into computerized documents for which he didn’t have access.


Girard's mayor demands water bills be checked

Meter supplier is told that "discrepancies have been enormous" after spate of miscalculated bills last week.


Mahoning County road resurfacing

Mahoning County commissioners Wednesday awarded a $1,027,000 contract for road resurfacing to Diorio


Bridge replacement projects abound in Mahoning, Shenango valleys

Detours apply for many local bridge replacement projects this summer.


Failure to hit welfare client work goals could be costly to Mahoning, Ohio

Federal funding cuts loom if welfare beneficiary work participation goals aren’t met statewide, JFS director fears.


ODOT discusses I-80 improvements with Girard residents

The mayor says city could expect a boost in income-tax revenue during construction.


Closed Central Waste paid $650,000 in dumping fees

County health department wants programs maintained


Panel rezones Austintown land

The Austintown zoning inspector wants land use on Interstate Boulevard to be kept compatible with current businesses.


Seismic company wants to shake Mahoning County ground

Front Runner Seismic Inc. of Westfield, Pa., wants permission to do seismic testing for oil and gas deposits here.