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State budget won’t end state takeover of troubled school districts

The budget keeps troubled school districts like Youngstown under state control.


Campbell council eliminates police sergeant position

Council couldn’t unify behind a pair of ordinances dealing with city employees.


Order extended 3 weeks

Order extended 3 weeks boardman The temporary restraining order against the Wagon Wheel Motel


State funding for schools must give priority to rural and urban at-risk students

Akron Beacon Journal: Larry Householder wasn’t going to remain silent. In looking at a portion of


Home Savings gives $5,000 to Walnut Grove playground

Home Savings gives $5,000 to Walnut Grove playground YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Bank donated a


Marshals cross another fugitive off Top 5 list

List was unveiled Tuesday


Ohio Supreme Court declares FirstEnergy’s grid fee illegal

The court rejected a decision that allowed FirstEnergy to charge an additional fee.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,22.40‚àí0.14 Aqua America, 2.13


Summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman Township

Summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman Township


$4.5M in settlements over deaths tied to doctor in murder case

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio hospital system has reached nearly $4.5 million in settlements


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Lily pond aeration system will prevent future fish kills

Nearly six years after low oxygen levels in Mill Creek MetroParks’ Lily Pond left the pristine oasis filled with dead fish, an aeration system has been installed to prevent future fish kills.


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Youngstown council mulls parking-meter ordinance

City council postponed a vote to repeal and replace its ordinance on parking meters as members wanted to discuss it further.


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Shootouts play at Stambaugh tonight

“I don’t like country music but I like what you guys are doing.” That’s a line that Ryan Humbert has heard several times after shows by his band, the Shootouts.


Marshals unveil list for second Top 5

One captured hours later


Agents search Canfield home for child porn

The apartment’s tenant has yet to be arrested and has not been identified, and the search warrant remains sealed.