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Court: Youngstown anti-fracking amendment must go on ballot

The court determined the board of elections exceeded its authority by rejecting the initiative.


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Desmond questions Gains’ appointment of special prosecutor

The court filing asks that a visiting judge appoint a prosecutor independent of Gains’ office.


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Boardman residents raise concerns about new car dealership

Scotland Avenue residents are concerned about increased traffic from proposed Market Street business.


Ohio Supreme Court upholds death penalty in 2013 murder

Willie Wilks remains one of three men sentenced in Mahoning County who are currently on death row.


Liberty school workers to get 1 percent pay raise

The union received a 2 percent raise for school year 2016-2017 and a 2 percent raise for school year 2017-2018


Human-trafficking suspect arraigned

Bond set at 100k


Final pretrial held in Hundley case

Could get death penalty if convicted in 2016 death of woman


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Austintown man receives award for mentoring students

Andy Yantes, mentor for Fitch High School’s robotics team, displays an award he won for his work with students.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Austintown school board, 10 a.m., work session and executive session, Dr. David


Republican candidates for state representative Randy Law and Martha Yoder say earlier dispute is behind them

Republican candidates for state representative Randy Law and Martha Yoder say earlier dispute is behind them


METRO DIGEST || Hamad lawsuit

Hamad lawsuit WARREN An attorney for Nasser Hamad, who was sentenced to life in prison for


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman Walter and Niki Kukla, Columbiana, boy, April 23. Stacey Guy and


Valley’s March unemployment rate down

While the number of unemployed people dropped by 7,900, employment did not increase.


Huntington Bank earnings up for 1Q

Columbus-based Huntington Bank reported its first-quarter net income rose $118 million compared with last year’s first quarter.


Opioid treatment gap

Medicare doesn’t cover most-effective medication Associated Press One in three older Americans