Wellsville reaches agreement with out-of-state owner as Main Street closure nears 250 days

WELLSVILLE, Ohio — A stretch of Main Street in Wellsville has been shut down for nearly 250 days after the roof of a building collapsed, creating what village officials have described as a danger to residents. Court documents say the property owner lives in Michigan. Last Wednesday, the property...

Natural gas users in Mercer County expecting bigger bills

HARRISBURG - Bigger bills will be on the way for more than 214,000 homes and businesses that heat with natural gas in Mercer County and other parts of northwestern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has authorized National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation to implement new delivery rates. The $10.4 million...

Route 989, Route 2001 Drilling Work Begins Monday in Beaver County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing drilling work along Routes 989, 2001 in Harmony Township and Ambridge and Baden boroughs, Beaver County will begin Monday, November 9 weather permitting. Drilling work requiring single-lane restrictions will occur from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM weekdays, as needed, through mid-November in...

Dennison, Carrollton Natives Recognized for Serving in the US Navy

The Navy Office of Community Outreach is recognizing the men and women serving as the US celebrates 250 years. Petty Officer 3rd Class Quincee O’Donahue, of Dennison, joined the Navy three years ago, noting in a release, that her dad and friends were Marines with other family members having a military background and this served as inspiration to join the military.

Ribbon cut for $11M renovations at local shooting range

The Grand River Shooting Range and Education Center in Bristolville has a new look. Officials unveiled the renovations at a ribbon-cutting Tuesday afternoon.

Levy approvals will mean new school construction in Aurora, Ravenna

New elementary schools will be built in Aurora and Ravenna after voters approved a bond issue in Aurora, and a permanent improvement levy in Ravenna. But it will be a while before construction takes place, superintendents of both districts said after the election. In Aurora , voters approved Issue 4, a 4.26-mill, 37-year bond issue, 5,002 to 4,117, according to unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections. The bond issue will raise $96.2 million to pay for various capital improvement projects, including the replacement of an elementary school. In Ravenna , voters in the school district approved Issue 5, a 2.9-mill permanent improvement levy, by a margin of 3,551 to 3,359, according to unofficial results. The district plans to use the funds from the bond issue to pay the district's share of a new elementary addition to Ravenna Jr./Sr. High School, which will be funded mostly by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission . Aurora's 'Essential Plan' moving forward In Aurora, the district can finally move forward with its "Essential Plan." "It is a good day in our schools and our community, and a good day to be a Greenman," Superintendent Paul Milcetich said. "We're definitely excited for the

10 felony indictments made by Mahoning County grand jury

The Mahoning County grand jury on Thursday handed up 10 felony indictments. The following people were indicted on November 5 by the grand jury:. Joseph A. Yoho, 53, Courtney Road, Beloit, fraudulent actions concerning a VIN (f5), receiving stolen property (f5);. Michael D. Robinson, 41, Carroll Avenue, Warren, receiving stolen...

Boardman trustees discuss plans after police, fire levy fails

The Boardman Trustees met Monday for the first time since a levy to maintain the township's police and fire departments was defeated. At the same time, they promoted two firefighters and hired two more.

Ohio communities push back on data centers with moratoriums

As data center development continues to expand across the country, more communities are pushing back against proposed projects. On election night, voters across Ohio, including communities in the Mahoning Valley, approved dozens of data center moratoriums. The state had more ballot initiatives about data centers than any other state, with...

U.S. measles-free status threatened as Valley cases increase

Measles continues to spread in northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania as international health officials meet to decide if the United States will lose its measles-free status. When the Pan American Health Organization meets this week, it’s expected to decide whether the U.S. will retain the measles elimination status it earned in 2000 or, as many observers expect, it will be revoked after more than a year of continuous measles transmission.

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

More Than 800 Honor Veterans at Canton Patriot Ball With Eight Medal of Honor Guests

More than 800 people filled the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Saturday night, Nov. 7, for the annual Patriot Ball, a black-tie gala honoring veterans that drew eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to Stark County on the weekend before Veterans Day, The Canton Repository reported. The ball is the annual fundraiser of The Patriot […]

Garbage rates could increase in Warren

Warren City Council on Tuesday sent to a first reading an ordinance to increase garbage rates.

Voters reject data centers at the ballot

Senior researcher and author at the Ohio River Valley Institute Sean O'Leary discusses the future of data center projects.

State shuts struggling Western Pa. hospital rescued by Tenor Health, but officials say its NEPA hospitals aren't affected

The closure of a Tenor Health Foundation-owned hospital in Western Pennsylvania does not indicate a threat to the stability of the organization’s three Northeast Pennsylvania hospitals, officials say. The state’s Department of Health ordered the suspension of all services at Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County as of...

LOOP Youngstown to hold third annual variety show

LOOP Youngstown is hosting a third annual variety show benefit. It's at Westside Bowl Sunday evening, and there will be an eclectic showcase of talents from the area's creative community.

Warren Council may ask Mercy execs to explain St. Joe’s Labor and Delivery closure in person

WARREN - Members of Warren City Council will have the opportunity this week to officially make their feelings known about Mercy Health’s decision to shut down labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Hospital. Council members Greg Greathouse (3rd Ward) and Helen Rucker (At-Large) are sponsoring a resolution opposing...

Addiction specialists seeing new drug trend locally

Experts say some patients are doing this to become less dependent on other drugs.

Impact of Sharon Regional suspending all services

Ask Around Western Pennsylvania And Locals Point You To These 8 Fish Fry Halls

In Western Pennsylvania, Friday during Lent means one thing for a lot of families: a trip to the fire hall or church basement for fried fish. These dinners are run by volunteers, priced for real neighborhoods, and packed with people who have been coming for years. The best ones rarely...