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Council OKs 15-year abatement for home on Burton St.

WARREN — One city council member praised the expansion of housing as opposed to the reduction as part of his remarks, following a resolution building upon the city’s desire for growth. Council at Wednesday’s meeting approved a Community Reinvestment Area application submitted by Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley on behalf of a homeowner, providing a 15-year, 75% property tax abatement for a single-family, three-bedroom home on Burton Street. Michael Keys, the city’s director of community development, said during the caucus before the meeting that the development is ...

Labor leader: Slow down for construction zones, workers

Rich Troisi, business manager for Local 125 Laborers International Union of North America, has a simple request: Drive safely through construction zones. He is trying to bring attention to National Work Zone Awareness Week, which ends today, and its important message. “It’s an annual ...

Bazetta residents oppose Elm Road rezoning

BAZETTA — A proposal to rezone a residential parcel along Elm Road to commercial use drew strong opposition from residents during a Bazetta Township Zoning Commission meeting earlier this week. The request, filed by Matthew Bellin on behalf of Equity Trust Co., seeks to change a Trumbull County auditor’s parcel from residential (R1) to commercial (C3) to allow for development of a contractor-focused “flex space.” “The plan is a commercial flex space, so it’s geared toward contractor use, electricians, landscapers, plumbers that want to have an office on site as well as ...

Niles schools honor late student with memorial tree

Under Thursday morning’s picturesque spring sky, family members, two Niles school board members, administrators, central office employees and a few Niles McKinley High School employees gathered near the entrance of Niles McKinley High School to honor the life of 16-year-old Chase Miller, ...

YSU position battles remain ahead as spring practice ends

YOUNGSTOWN — With the Red-White spring game now in the rearview mirror, Youngstown State can close the books on spring football practice as it inches towards the 2026 season this fall. YSU had plenty of roster continuity heading into spring, but the Penguins still had competition and ...