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Girard City council postpones vote on pay ordinances

City council members had proposed giving elected officials pay raises through a tiered system, but council President Reynold Paolone at Monday’s council meeting told members Law Director Brian Kren advised it isn’t legal.

Crime scene tech testifies about keeping murder scene dry

Downpour engulfed crime scene on Oneta Street

There are four Democratic city council primaries in Youngstown

Two incumbents face challengers while newcomers run in the 2nd and 3rd wards

Woman convicted of bestiality pleads guilty to robbing Warren bank in February

Local Army recruiter arrested on child-porn charges

Staff report poland A U.S. Army recruiter was arrested Saturday after being accused of

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Mill Creek MetroParks, horticulture standing committee meeting, 6 p.m., parking

Drug disposal day in Mahoning to take place Saturday

Drug disposal day in Mahoning to take place Saturday From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, unused,

YFD busy on East Side

YFD busy on East Side YOUNGSTOWN A fire at an 816 Plazaview Court apartment about 12:15 p.m.

Chamber plans event

Chamber plans event CANFIELD The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and the Canfield Area

Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

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

Volunteers kick off Great American Cleanup

Seven children from Eagle’s Christian Preschool and Daycare on North Park Avenue and the school’s administrator joined the staff of the Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste District and several county and city employees Monday to kick off the Great American Cleanup.

School superintendent indicted on sex charges

An Austintown woman on leave as Windham School District superintendent was arraigned Monday in Portage County Common Pleas Court after she was indicted on charges of sexual misconduct with two students.

Veteran Mahoning deputy dies Sunday

The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office announced “with a heavy heart” on Monday that 35-year deputy William “Bubba” Walker had died. He was 65.

Renewal levy on ballot for Niles schools

If approved the tax would continue generating $1.3 million annually.

Job-skills program aims for placement in weeks

Coordinators hope to put a dozen applicants through job readiness courses, then eight weeks of skills training and continued training once they’re on the job and earning a paycheck.