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Ordered to stand trial


Estimation of local Gas Tax Revenues

MAHONING COUNTY FY 2020FY 2021FY 2022FY2023FY2024FY2024 Austintown $238,665 $525,443 $540,008


McCabe still facing probe, lawyer says

Associated Press WASHINGTON A criminal investigation into whether former FBI Deputy Director


Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield:


Maduro closes Brazil border to block aid to Venezuela

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela As a showdown looms over humanitarian aid destined for


Ford probing fuel-economy tests

Automaker looking into whether gas mileage was overstated Associated Press DETROIT Ford Motor


Cohen visits Senate offices

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, visited the


Judge issues gag order against Trump ally Stone

Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal judge issued a broad gag order forbidding Roger Stone to


District, not state, has been paying Mohip

Mohip is supposed to be paid by the state, but A.J. Ginnetti, district deputy chief of finance/treasurer, revealed at a special school board meeting Wednesday evening that the district has been footing that bill.


Mathews school board opposes choice of officer

A letter sent by Superintendent Russell McQuaide to Vienna officials does not explain the district's objection to Officer Theresa Hartman.


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Downtown pedestrian mall could be in place by fall

The project would close North Phelps Street between West Commerce and West Federal streets.


Another GM Lordstown supplier is announcing 73 lost jobs

Germany-based Leadec Corp., an industrial service provider for the Lordstown plant with U.S. headquarters in Cincinnati, announced Wednesday it will permanently lay off 63 United Automobile Workers Local 1112 workers and 10 nonunion employees effective March 8.


Niles council approves additional officer for court

City council, which had been split over funding a full-time police officer for court security, approved the issue 6-1 Wednesday after a personal appeal from Municipal Court Judge Chris Shaker.


Campbell council approves pact with workers, ponders McCartney Road

The proposed zoning change could spur business growth along McCartney Road.


Student productions around the valley

Here’s a look at student productions that will be staged in the Mahoning Valley:


Newton Falls man who sickened deputies with fentanyl sentenced

Martin E. Higinbotham, 48, of Newton Falls, who kicked fentanyl into the faces of Trumbull County deputies a year ago, forcing them to seek medical treatment, was sentenced to 16 months in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to all charges.


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Bus driver applicants undeterred by Wednesday's weather

Jim Brown of Boardman, left, gets some tips on a bus driver's job Wednesday from Jim Harris, who has been a Boardman schools bus driver for the past 10 years.


Arraignment planned


Parole hearing set