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Data center tax break carries hefty price

Ohio’s biggest tax break for data centers is more expensive than once thought. A lot more expensive. In 2024, the state sales tax exemption for data centers cost Ohio about $555 million in revenue, four times more than the state Department of Taxation forecasted. In 2025, it cost a whopping $1.6 billion, eleven times more than the original estimate of $136 million And that’s to say nothing of the local sales taxes – another $166.8 million in lost revenue in 2024, according to new actual cost data provided this week by Ohio Department of Taxation spokesperson Andrea ...

Polivka eyes a run for Trumbull Democratic chairman

WARREN — Dan Polivka, who lost the 2022 election for Trumbull County Democratic Party chairman to Mark Alberini, said he is considering a run for the seat he previously held for 12 years. Polivka said he hasn’t made a final decision, but “many have encouraged me to run that aren’t happy with the dismantling and direction, lack of effective fundraising, not fielding candidates in (a number of) races, no written notification other than email to precinct committee (members) about filing this year,” which led to several write-in candidates and empty seats. Of the 212 precinct ...

Lakeview trounces Northwest to capture second straight district title

ALLIANCE — When Dave Kelm took over the Lakeview softball program four years ago, he envisioned building the Bulldogs into one of the area’s perennial powers. After capturing its second straight district championship Thursday, it is safe to say Lakeview has arrived. Sticking to their ...

11 arrested in human trafficking sting in the Mahoning Valley

YOUNGSTOWN — Agents with the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force joined law enforcement from across Ohio this month in targeting those whose actions result in human trafficking, according to the task force. Operation Spring Cleaning involved 30 law enforcement initiatives in ...

Champion loses to Cardinal Mooney 10-1 in district final

LEAVITTSBURG — Thursday’s district championship match between Champion and Cardinal Mooney was a battle of freshman pitchers Carly Dyer of Champion and Alexis McKinstry of Mooney. McKinstry won the day with a 15-strikeout performance, helping guide the Cardinals to a 10-1 victory over ...

Ohio House OKs Rep Thomas’ juror intimidation bill

The Ohio House unanimously approved a bill sponsored by state Rep. David Thomas, a Republican who represents portions of Trumbull County, to penalize those who intimidate jurors in court cases. The House voted 97-0 Wednesday in favor of the bill. It now goes to the state Senate for consideration. The bill came as the result of a juror in a February 2025 gang-related criminal trial in Ashtabula County, where Thomas resides, receiving a Facebook message from an associate of the defendant stating a warning to the juror to vote not guilty. A state law makes it a crime to bribe jurors. ...