Government Watch

Dems oppose Kasich's turnpike plan

The proposal isn’t fair to northern Ohio, Democrats say

2 more Trumbull officials retire, but stay on payroll

The sheriff and prosecutor are retiring but not resigning from their respective offices.

Will Campbell council end its health-care benefits?

If council drops benefits, it would start with members who win seats in 2013.

Mineral Ridge teachers picket over inaction on wage clause

By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Local Schools teachers took up

Girard mayor set to veto council approved legislation

Mayor James Melfi does not believe in new $1.5 million water meters for the city.

MCDD board outfits buses with cameras

Board officials said the video system is set up to monitor behaviors on the buses.

Water meter vote delayed until Wednesday

Members of city council hope to approve legislation that would install remote water meters throughout the city.

Frost III to succeed father as Austintown fire chief

Township Trustee David Ditzler said it was trustees' intent move Frost into the post permanently. “He is absolutely the most qualified to do the job,” Ditzler said.

Mahoning County 2013 budget nudges past $50M

The sheriff's budget, right now, will not allow for hiring additional deputies and fully reopening the main jail.

Owner of ISLE plans to open bakery

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A downtown bakery and luncheonette is expected

Health official offers new inspection plan

youngstown By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown District Board of Health has submitted a corrective-action plan to the Ohio Department of Health that the city’s acting commissioner, Erin M. Bishop, believes will preserve the local health department’s food-service inspection program.