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Mahoning officials OK 911 agreement

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


Has port authority justified its value?

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN To U.S. Rep Tim Ryan, who launched the full-time


Director defends WRAP’s status

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Tony Iannucci was Warren’s elected auditor from 1984 to


Mahoning-Youngstown health-agency merger has model in Akron

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As Youngstown City and the Mahoning County


Mahoning officials reject proposed pact over raises

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


Mahoning County commissioners OK spending $575K on fuel

YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners approved buying about $575,000 worth of


Ohio’s chief justice offers to visit Valley to consider consolidation of Mahoning County courts

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS Maureen O’Connor, chief justice of Ohio,


Charter panel starts under the gun

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At its first meeting, the city’s charter-


PULLING THE PLUG

Mahoning County Deputy Sheriff Stephanie Harchar stands guard as Artis Walton is video-arraigned from the county jail on a criminal-trespass charge. Brenda Rider, sitting next to Walton, is a Youngstown Municipal Court bailiff who took notes. Walton, who pleaded innocent, was one of seven inmates to be video-arraigned Monday.

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What has Liberty ‘Learn’ed?

WITH A FAILED CONVERSION SCHOOL AND FINANCIAL RECORDS THAT ARE UNAUDITABLE, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

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$49.6M county budget expected to get $3.1M boost

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s 2012 budget is expected

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$1.7M added to revenue certification

The Mahoning County Budget Commission unanimously agreed to add $1.7 million to its revenue certification for the county’s general fund in 2012.

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Officials face tough decisions on budget

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


Director believes additional layoffs can be avoided

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Even if Mahoning County budgets its general


Showdown on Issue 2

Russell Davis, a Youngstown patrolman, signs a volunteer list at the rally. Organizers asked those who attended to volunteer for one hour on the phones or go door-to-door to urge voters to oppose the issue.