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Sci FI museum receives $2.3 million state grant

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded $2.3 million to the Trumbull County Historical Society for the creation of the Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts in Warren. It was one of six grants announced this morning by ODNR from its Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization ...

City council OKs WRPA contract amendment

YOUNGSTOWN — Legislation that stalled at the previous city council meeting passed unanimously when brought up for reconsideration Wednesday. One ordinance amends a contract the city has with the Western Reserve Port Authority to seek buyers for a number of city-owned properties and the ...

Ramaswamy, Acton name running mates

The presumptive Republican and Democratic gubernatorial nominees selected their lieutenant governor running mates. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy chose Senate President Rob McColley, while Democrat Amy Acton picked David Pepper, a former Ohio Democratic Party chairman. Besides a short-lived ...

New mayor excited to get term started

YOUNGSTOWN — Sitting at his first city council meeting as Youngstown mayor, Derrick McDowell admitted his heart was pounding fast with excitement and passion. “It comes as a challenge to take over a position like this,” McDowell said toward the end of city council’s Wednesday ...

Democrat enters 2026 election for Ohio treasurer

By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer After the Ohio Democratic Party searched for months for a state treasurer candidate, Seth Walsh, a Cincinnati councilman, said he will run for the seat. “As state treasurer, I’ll bring real transparency to how Ohio manages its money because your family ...

Body found near garbage receptacles downtown

YOUNGSTOWN — The body of a man was found near garbage receptacles on Wick Avenue downtown Tuesday afternoon. Near the body were items suggesting that the man was sleeping there, such as foam cardboard and a pillow, according to a Youngstown police report. Lt. Mohammad Awad of the detective ...