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City OKs pacts for razing historic theater

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The board of control signed professional


Austintown student busing dispute heats up

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Austintown’s decision to offer public-transit


Officials allocate funds for youth-work program

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners allocated


Repairs to federal building expected to be finished soon

Exterior repairs to the Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse are expected to be completed later this spring, according to the U.S. General Services Administration, which manages federally owned buildings.

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Residents urge commissioners to vacate roads

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The majority of Springfield Township


County looks to close South Side Annex this fall

Mahoning County hopes to close its South Side Annex, 2801 Market St., in September, after its last three occupants move to Oakhill Renaissance Place and other locations, John A. McNally IV, chairman of the county commissioners, said at a county building commission meeting.

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Warren, Youngstown urged to cooperate in fighting crime

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police need observations and reports from


Officials consider new building

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County commissioners will ask engineering and


Pay, pension contributions go up for Mahoning auditor workers

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Union workers in the Mahoning County


City law director: Legal shake-up adds flexibility

A realignment of the city’s law department and prosecutor’s office will provide greater flexibility with attorneys able to handle both criminal and civil cases, Law Director Anthony Farris said.

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Mahoning commissioners accept report that frees deputy pay

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners unanimously


Poland village panel to recommend cuts in face of projected $200K deficit

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Seeking to lower a projected $200,000 deficit, the


Lantz takes charge as city prosecutor

The city’s new prosecuting attorney starts Monday.

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Openness of meeting for officials questioned

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN County commissioners from Trumbull and Mahoning will meet


State: Ex-Liberty school treasurer must repay $5K

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Liberty Local Schools’ former Treasurer