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Youngstown mayor wants EPA to reduce city’s sewer improvement expense

He wants to exhaust all options before considering a rate increase.


VINDY EXCLUSIVE | Downtown lot owners owe $31,603 in delinquent taxes

A co-owner said the payment should be paid within 30 days.


Mahoning County deputy put on leave after obstruction conviction

Deputy Michael R. Hunchuck, 46, of Poland, crashed his vehicle in June then lied to Boardman police about the incident, according to a report.


Plea entered in 2009 murder case

Defendant Paul Brown was sentenced to time served.


Girl, 12, drives car toward pedestrian, hits another car Tuesday in Warren, police say

Police said they would confer with a juvenile prosecutor Wednesday to determine what charges to file against a girl, 12, who crashed while driving a car at Tod Avenue and Buckeye Street on Tuesday night, injuring herself and another driver.


Dispute between Warren and Trumbull County over sewer charges continues

The Trumbull County commissioners have given notice to the city of Warren that the board plans to end a sewer agreement with the city in 180 days that could affect the price of sewer service for residents of the northeast part of Warren.


Trafficking case delayed so internet posts can be obtained

The next hearing is set for Jan. 14.


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Fundraiser for fire victims raises $13K

Penny Wells, left, of the Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, Sandra Murphy and Councilwoman Anita Davis, D-6th, right, speak in Murphy’s Flambeau’s Live restaurant Wednesday about a fundraiser there Tuesday for the five children who died in a Dec. 9 fire at their Parkcliffe Avenue home. The fundraiser raised $13,000 for the family.


YNDC gets $1.5M


Guilty plea in shooting


Hamad appeal


Probing Liberty fire


Toy giveaway set


Meeting rescheduled


New Campbell cruiser