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Austintown trustees award lower bid contract than 2016 on road resurfacing
After a successful holiday, trustees reflect on the events of the city’s Fourth of July and approve a new road resurfacing contract
Niles council debates latest version of recovery plan
The mayor indicated he may call several emergency meetings within the next few days to assure the legislation passes on time.
Girard city officials cite steps to plug general-fund deficit
By SARAH LEHR slehr@vindy.com GIRARD Officials say the city is taking steps to plug its
Commissioners vote to expand courthouse restoration
County also will replace lighting in juvenile justice center
Youngstown board awarded a $912,093 contract to pave six city streets
The work will start in two to three weeks and take up to 60 days to complete
Youngstown council members support a management contract for amphitheater, but will wait until July to vote
Council members want to discuss the proposals further before voting on contracts
Youngstown receives only 1 bid below estimate for street projects
The project will be done in August and take about two weeks to finish
Mahoning jail lighting to be replaced
The Mahoning County commissioners have approved a $566,607 jail lighting replacement contract.
Liberty trustees say no to medical-marijuana businesses
Trustees bar medical-marijuana facilities from township.
Chairman elaborates on rationale for sales-tax recommendation
Matas said the group agreed to recommend a half-percent sales-tax increase that would raise an additional $12.7 million annually. At the same time, it recommended a reduction in property taxes of $2.7 million.
Restored statues returning to Mahoning Courthouse roof
The Mahoning County commissioners approved a road closing for the Mount Carmel Celebration.
Youngstown’s only public pool will open thanks to an aquatics instructor
Without enough lifeguards, there were doubts about it opening
Struthers council to hear presentation from potential medical-marijuana grower
Company seeks license from state.
An animal-rights group is offering $1,000 to Youngstown to train lifeguards to help open the Northside Pool
The offer comes with a string attached
Boardman sewage plant to be upgraded
The Boardman wastewater treatment plant will be upgraded to accept new sewage flow.