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Ohio Becomes First State to Accept Bitcoin Tax Payments | November 26, 2018

COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the launch a new website, OhioCrypto.com, Ohio has become the first state in the country to accept the payment of taxes with cryptocurrency, the state treasurer’s office has announced. Among the 23 taxes eligible to paid with the digital currency are sales, withholding, commercial activity, kilowatt hour, pass-thru entity and premium […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – With the launch a new website, OhioCrypto.com, Ohio has become the first state in the country to accept the payment of taxes with cryptocurrency, the state treasurer’s office has announced. Among the 23 taxes eligible to paid with the digital currency are sales, withholding, commercial activity, kilowatt...

California Company Stops Doing Business with Summitville over Post | November 24, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A California tile distributor says it has cut ties with a supplier owned by Columbiana County Republican Party Chairman Dave Johnson after he posted a meme blaming the California wildfires on liberals. A spokesman for Emser Tile, headquartered in Los Angeles, confirmed in an email Wednesday that it had discontinued doing business […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A California tile distributor says it has cut ties with a supplier owned by Columbiana County Republican Party Chairman Dave Johnson after he posted a meme blaming the California wildfires on liberals. A spokesman for Emser Tile, headquartered in Los Angeles, confirmed in an email Wednesday that...

Ryan, Dem Colleagues Urge New Caucus Leadership | November 20, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A group of 16 Democrats including U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan circulated a letter Monday urging “new leadership” for their caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ryan, who challenged Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi following the 2016 presidential election, has talked for weeks abut his caucus needing new leadership as it prepares to […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A group of 16 Democrats including U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan circulated a letter Monday urging “new leadership” for their caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. Ryan, who challenged Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi following the 2016 presidential election, has talked for weeks abut his caucus needing new...

Columbiana GOP Chair Draws Fire for ‘Hell on Earth’ Post | November 20, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Columbiana County Republican Party chairman Dave Johnson yesterday defended his use of a meme blaming liberals for a wildfire raging in California that has claimed nearly 80 lives with hundreds more missing. Johnson also a rejected the call by his Democratic counterpart in Mahoning County to step down, calling it an attempt […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Columbiana County Republican Party chairman Dave Johnson yesterday defended his use of a meme blaming liberals for a wildfire raging in California that has claimed nearly 80 lives with hundreds more missing. Johnson also a rejected the call by his Democratic counterpart in Mahoning County to step...

20 Years After ‘Bring it Home,’ Leaders Hope to ‘Drive it Home’ | November 20, 2018

NORTH JACKSON, Ohio – Much has changed in the 20 years since the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and UAW Locals 1112 and 1714 spearheaded the Bring It Home campaign, which supported the efforts of General Motors Co.’s Lordstown plant to win a new vehicle to manufacture there. Competition in the global market is more intense than […]

NORTH JACKSON, Ohio – Much has changed in the 20 years since the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and UAW Locals 1112 and 1714 spearheaded the Bring It Home campaign, which supported the efforts of General Motors Co.’s Lordstown plant to win a new vehicle to manufacture there. Competition in the global...

Mahoning County Judge Indicted for Stealing from Former Client | November 15, 2018

Sammarone, Bozanich Indicted in Marchionda Probe

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — On Thursday, a federal court indicted suspended Mahoning County Judge Diane Vettori-Caraballo for allegedly stealing at least $100,000 from a deceased client. Vettori-Caraballo is charged with one count of mail fraud, one count of structuring cash deposits and one count of making false statements to law enforcement. She and her husband, Ismael […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- On Thursday, a federal court indicted suspended Mahoning County Judge Diane Vettori-Caraballo for allegedly stealing at least $100,000 from a deceased client. Vettori-Caraballo is charged with one count of mail fraud, one count of structuring cash deposits and one count of making false statements to law enforcement....

Business Journal Editorial: The Worm Turns | November 10, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Communities benefit from vibrant political parties whose candidates can argue opposing views and – ideally – develop policies and programs to benefit the majority and the minority. That hasn’t been the case in Mahoning County. For decades, the county has been dominated by Democrats and local party hacks who held nearly all […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Communities benefit from vibrant political parties whose candidates can argue opposing views and – ideally – develop policies and programs to benefit the majority and the minority. That hasn’t been the case in Mahoning County. For decades, the county has been dominated by Democrats and local party...

Ryan Still Pondering Pelosi Challenge | November 8, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has not ruled out a challenge to Nancy Pelosi’s bid to return as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, despite comments on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning.  Ryan, D-13 Ohio, appeared to downplay the notion that he might again challenge Pelosi for the leadership post during the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has not ruled out a challenge to Nancy Pelosi’s bid to return as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, despite comments on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning.  Ryan, D-13 Ohio, appeared to downplay the notion that he might again challenge Pelosi for...

Ryan Blames Dems’ ‘Poor Brand’ for Lost Opportunities | November 7, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan blamed a “poor national brand” for Democrats not fully capitalizing on opportunities this midterm election. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, last night won a ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, which flipped to Democratic control. The party also claimed several governorships. However, despite U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan blamed a “poor national brand” for Democrats not fully capitalizing on opportunities this midterm election. Ryan, D-13 Ohio, last night won a ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, which flipped to Democratic control. The party also claimed several governorships. However, despite...

GOP Sweeps State Offices, Rulli Upsets Boccieri | November 6, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Mike DeWine will be the next governor of Ohio and Jon Husted the next lieutenant governor. With nearly 100% of the state’s precincts reporting results, the Republican Party ticket has garnered 50.7% of the vote , defeating the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Richard Cordray, and his running mate, Betty Sutton, who got […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Mike DeWine will be the next governor of Ohio and Jon Husted the next lieutenant governor. With nearly 100% of the state's precincts reporting results, the Republican Party ticket has garnered 50.7% of the vote , defeating the Democratic Party's gubernatorial candidate, Richard Cordray, and his running...