Mahoning County News

He asked the board to consider adding two more members, bringing the total up to five.

A Diamond man was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the rape of a female relative.

A Portage county man will spend 31-years to life in prison. That's the sentence Mahoning county judge Maureen Sweeney gave Michael Skidmore Wednesday morning.

A McDonald man faces several charges accused of trying to steal meat from a South Avenue grocery store.

Could things like old cans, bottles, and plastic jugs and bags be part of Mahoning County's new "growth industry"? Those who oversee the county's recycling efforts say the answer is "yes." Hoping to take ...

City council passed and emergency ordinance Monday agreeing to provide Beloit with fire and EMS dispatching services beginning Aug.

' A local government job placement agency has had more traffic lately, thanks in part to the increased awareness and referrals provided by the public library, said Mya Hasson, One Stop manager.

High school students in Mahoning County facing expulsion for misbehavior will get a second chance to complete their education when Mahoning County High School opens this fall.

Terrance Tate, who is charged with beating a baby to death in April 2006, will be jailed without bond until the judge who will preside over his trial can decide what bond, if any, is now appropriate.

Police pursued a 22-year-old Youngstown man from the township into Pennsylvania with authorities in between joining in the chase.

The man set to stand trial in August for allegedly murdering a Y-S-U co-ed 20-years ago, could have the other serious charges against him dismissed.

Don Hanni, Jr. died early Wednesday morning after months of being ill. He was one of the area's best known attorneys and political leaders.

About a half a dozen Mahoning County communities face a huge dilemma. Their 911 provider is leaving the area in August, so fire departments must find a replacement fast.

Lordstown is now the third community in Trumbull County that's welcoming new employees to the General Motors Plant with open arms as well as open wallets.

' Youngstown, Warren, and the rest of Mahoning and Trumbull counties: Meet Oktibbeha, Tippah, Tishomingo and Yalobusha counties in Mississippi.

' Atty. Don L. Hanni Jr., a former Youngstown judge, prominent criminal lawyer, and longtime Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman, died Tuesday night.

A woman wanted on a warrant issued by a secret indictment from the Mahoning County grand jury turned herself in to Sebring police at 9:40 p.m. Monday.

Two Mahoning County deputy sheriffs involved in a May episode where Boardman police were called to a bar on a call of gunshots have been fired.

' A lawyer and his wife have sued Ohio Edison for more than $25,000 in compensatory damages and more than $10 million in punitive damages for allegedly sneaking onto their property and cutting down white pine ...

Police are searching for the two men who entered a Canfield residence with the presumed motive of burglary and assaulted the homeowner and stabbed his son at about 4:35 a.m. Sunday.