David Skolnick

CAMPBELL — A $10.5 million grant to build a health and community development center in Campbell “will serve as a model for other communities across the state,” Gov. Mike DeWine said. DeWine was at the Campbell school district’s Community Literacy Workforce and Cultural Center on Friday to announce $64.2 million in grants to fund 28 […]

With Michael Rulli capturing the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional District seat and the heavy favorite to win the June 11 special election for the vacant spot, there already is interest in replacing him in the Ohio Senate. Should Rulli win the special election — and the district heavily favors Republicans — the GOP […]

YOUNGSTOWN — The city-owned Covelli Centre, Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre and Wean Park had a strong 2023, breaking the record for most money collected from its admission tax and having its sixth-best year in operating revenue. “It was an awesome year that brought in a significant amount of money,” said Eric Ryan, president of JAC Management […]

By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer Members of the Mahoning Valley’s state legislative delegation said they appreciated Gov. Mike DeWine’s focus on children in his State of the State address, but wanted to hear his plans for several other topics, including economic development. “Where he fell deeply short is addressing the everyday problems that Ohioans face: […]

YOUNGSTOWN — Enough of the heavily damaged Realty Tower is expected to be demolished by Aug. 2 to allow the nearby International Towers and Stambaugh Building in downtown Youngstown to reopen by that day, a city official said. Charles Shasho, the city’s deputy director of public works, said he was given the Aug. 2 date […]

VIENNA — The new C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, the first of eight that will come to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station over the next two years, is the “capstone of a long list of great things” happening at the air base, its commander said. “It’s been a long time coming since the secretary of the […]

Home demolition ends as house building boom begins in Youngstown

After communities protest, bill on marijuana revised

YOUNGSTOWN — One day after the President Donald Trump administration listed 443 federal properties — including the Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in downtown Youngstown — to potentially close or sell, the list was taken down from a federal government website. The General Services Administration, which published the “non-core property list” on […]

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