WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —- President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump’s popularity but one that the American had withheld for months as the vote neared and the leaders' ...
While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate endorsement interviews with this newspaper, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans and their thoughts on each other. The rise in property taxes is a major issue in Ohio with average increases of about 45% since 2020 throughout the state. The state Legislature passed a series of bills late last year that is expected to save homeowners more than $3 billion over three years. They ...
WARREN — Two Warren City Council members objected Wednesday afternoon when they learned just prior to the Warren City Council meeting that a vote would be taken to choose one of four candidates to replace Todd Johnson as the 1st Ward Council member. At Large Councilwoman Helen Rucker objected to the vote happening that night for a couple of reasons, including that she was not notified in advance that the vote would be taken and did not have a chance to talk to the four people who submitted letters of interest in the position or read their letters of interest. She said it would have ...
HOWLAND - The township's administrator said officials are trying to stay on top of insurance costs in the future as trustees secured insurance for 2027. Trustees at Wednesday's meeting approved renewing the township's policy with Crumdale Specialty-People's Insurance for the township's health, dental and vision coverage, effective Oct. 1. The renewal comes with a 14.9% increase to the policy's cost. Administrator James Pantalone noted the national standard increase was a bit higher than 14.9%. "The benefit package will remain the same, the collective bargaining agreements, which were ...
YOUNGSTOWN — In between saying gas prices were going to “drop like a rock,” and that he’d end the wars in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in this election. During ...
WARREN — Among the items on the agenda for Wednesday night’s Warren City Council meeting is a resolution to accept the resignation of Todd Johnson as 1st Ward councilman effective Oct. 1. Council President John Brown also thinks a vote may happen Wednesday to select a replacement. Brown said that after City Council handles all of the legislation on the agenda, a member of council could make a motion to nominate someone to complete the remaining year and several months left on Johnson’s term. He said he expects such a vote will be taken. Johnson, a pastor, announced his Oct. 1 ...
