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Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham says a recent state audit found salaried county employees did not properly complete time sheets, and he is asking commissioners and HR to adopt a new time-keeping policy. Meacham says he cannot…
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is asking residents for feedback on a five-year strategic plan, with the community input phase beginning the first week of November. Library leaders say the feedback will help shape…
Mahoning County surplus property, including former police vehicles, is headed to an online auction. WKBN reports the sale list covers police SUVs, cars, trucks, vans, a bus, equipment trailers, a tractor and a generator, among other…
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a driver who reportedly fled a traffic stop led a chase through rural Mahoning County early Friday before a pickup rolled onto its side in Ellsworth Township. The patrol expects to cite the driver.…
Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone asked commissioners for a $100,000 budget addition, but members did not approve it at a Wednesday meeting he did not attend. Commissioner Geno DiFabio sought explanations before additional…
Mahoning County's Budget Commission has begun reviewing property tax collections under a new Ohio law sponsored by Rep. David Thomas. The law took effect in March. The commission, made up of the auditor, treasurer and prosecutor, is…
Mahoning County authorities plan two OVI checkpoints Friday night in Youngstown, one near 3600 Market Street from 10 p.m. to midnight and another near Glenwood Avenue at Playhouse Lane from 12:30 a.m. to 3 a.m. The Mahoning County OVI…
The Mahoning County Engineer's Office is readying trucks for snow and ice while tracking diesel prices it says could limit other road work in 2027. Engineer Pat Ginnetti said a statutory duty to respond forces conservative budgeting, so…
Sheriff Jerry Greene announced that the Ohio Department of Public Safety awarded Mahoning County more than $46,000 through a Safe Communities Grant and more than $84,000 through a Federal Traffic Safety Grant, for a combined total above…
John Bartos III, 43, of Boardman was arrested Saturday on five counts of theft, passing bad checks and having control of a vehicle while under the influence, per WFMJ. A July fugitive warrant followed a felony theft charge alleging he…
Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti says rising fuel prices could reduce gas tax revenue tied to fuel consumption and force budget cuts, potentially affecting planning for the county's 2027 paving program. The engineer's office…
FirstEnergy reportedly brought a shutoff notice to Mahoning County Court in Sebring, telling staff the Clerk of Courts account has gone unpaid since May 29. Judge Joe Schiavone told WKBN the notice listed a same-day shutoff time, though…