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State attorney general candidates to debate at YSU

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — The two candidates for attorney general — Republican Keith Faber and Democrat John Kulewicz — will debate Oct. 19 at Youngstown State University with the Youngstown Press Club hosting. The candidates issued a joint statement reading: “We look forward to a free, fair and informative debate for Ohio voters. We appreciate the Youngstown Press Club hosting with the Youngstown State University Office of Government Affairs providing this opportunity for Ohioans to get to know each of us and our policies as candidates for Ohio’s chief law enforcement ...

ON THE RECORD | Lordstown Village Council, Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities meetings

Lordstown WHAT: Village council meeting Monday PRESENT: Robert Bond, Mark McGrail, Lamar Liming, Jamie Moseley, Jessica Blank, Ron Radtka and Mayor Jackie Woodward Council: ● Approved Shelley and Sands Inc. of North Jackson for the resurfacing of Helmick Drive, Chester Avenue and Westview Avenue at a cost not to exceed $129,121, payable from the streets capital improvement fund. ● Heard from Village Engineer Chris Kogelnik that resurfacing work has begun on Lyntz Road and Henn Parkway Road. He said work also has begun on the state Route 45 water booster station ...

Warren police blotter

Warren Police activity reported Sept. 7-13: Sept 13 arrests — Meadow R. Pack, 26, was arrested in the 700 block of Olive Avenue NE on charge of drug possession; Samuel E. Troy, 30, was arrested in the 700 block of Olive Avenue NE on a charge of endangering children and a warrant from Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. Sept. 13, times unavailable — Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor reported in the 300 block of Laird Avenue NE; theft by deception reported in the 2600 block of Reeves Road NE; theft of motor vehicle reported in the 900 block of Oak Knoll Avenue SE; violating ...

Trump to stump in the Valley again

YOUNGSTOWN — With hotly contested races for governor and U.S. senator in Ohio, President Donald Trump will return Oct. 12 to Youngstown’s Covelli Centre to rally support for Republican candidates. Trump, a Republican, is supposed to speak at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 4:30 p.m. ...

Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ empire, dies at 86

Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his first wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. The cause of death was not ...

Ohio Dems’ path to governor’s office runs through rural areas

MARIETTA (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year moratorium on permitting new injection wells for fracking in rural Washington County. It’s an issue that is top of mind for voters ...