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McMahon Touts Trump Administration’s Small Business Policies | August 31, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The U.S. Small Business Administration was instrumental in the success City Machine Technologies. On Thursday, the federal agency’s administrator got to see the fruits of the investments the SBA made some 30 years earlier. Linda McMahon, co-founder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. who President Donald Trump tapped last year […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The U.S. Small Business Administration was instrumental in the success City Machine Technologies. On Thursday, the federal agency’s administrator got to see the fruits of the investments the SBA made some 30 years earlier. Linda McMahon, co-founder and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. who President...

Sammarone, Bozanich Indicted in Marchionda Probe | August 30, 2018

Sammarone, Bozanich Indicted in Marchionda Probe

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Former Mayor Charles Sammarone and former city finance director David Bozanich were indicted today on public corruption charges in connection with the charges filed last October against Poland businessman Dominic Marchionda. The indictments, handed down today by a Mahoning County grand jury, were announced by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Former Mayor Charles Sammarone and former city finance director David Bozanich were indicted today on public corruption charges in connection with the charges filed last October against Poland businessman Dominic Marchionda. The indictments, handed down today by a Mahoning County grand jury, were announced by Ohio Attorney...

13 Fresh Mark Workers Indicted in ICE Raid | August 30, 2018

CLEVELAND — Thirteen people detained June 19 following the raid at the Fresh Mark meat and packaging plant in Salem were indicted today for immigration-related offenses. The indictments were announced at the U.S. attorney’s office here, which said the investigation is ongoing. Special agents from ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations executed a criminal search warrant at […]

CLEVELAND -- Thirteen people detained June 19 following the raid at the Fresh Mark meat and packaging plant in Salem were indicted today for immigration-related offenses. The indictments were announced at the U.S. attorney's office here, which said the investigation is ongoing. Special agents from ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations executed...

DeWine Touts Manufacturers Coalition as Model | August 28, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine had high praise for the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition, calling it “a model for the country” for coordinating the needs of manufacturers with educational providers. Aligning workforce training with the needs of companies was among the topics DeWine addressed on Monday during a visit to Taylor-Winfield Technologies […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine had high praise for the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition, calling it “a model for the country” for coordinating the needs of manufacturers with educational providers. Aligning workforce training with the needs of companies was among the topics DeWine addressed on Monday during...

Brown Calls U.S., Mexico Trade Pact a ‘Step Forward’ | August 28, 2018

Brown Calls U.S., Mexico Trade Pact a ‘Step Forward’

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, called the Trump Administration’s tentative agreement to rework the United States’ trade pact with Mexico an “important step forward” in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, or Nafta. “We need to review the text of the tentative agreement with Mexico, but this is an important step […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, called the Trump Administration’s tentative agreement to rework the United States’ trade pact with Mexico an “important step forward” in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, or Nafta. “We need to review the text of the tentative agreement with Mexico, but...

Johnson Says ‘No Evidence of Collusion’ | August 23, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson said his biggest takeaway from separate courtroom actions involving two former associates of President Donald Trump is that there’s no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. The congressman also said Congress should continue looking into corruption at the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson said his biggest takeaway from separate courtroom actions involving two former associates of President Donald Trump is that there’s no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. The congressman also said Congress should continue looking into corruption at the Department of...

Ryan Urges Investigation in Wake of Trump Bombshells | August 22, 2018

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – The latest developments in cases related to President Donald Trump’s inner circle merit congressional investigation, but U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan wasn’t confident Tuesday night that the Republican-led Congress would pursue any action. The political world was rocked Tuesday by the conviction of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort on eight criminal counts, […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – The latest developments in cases related to President Donald Trump’s inner circle merit congressional investigation, but U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan wasn’t confident Tuesday night that the Republican-led Congress would pursue any action. The political world was rocked Tuesday by the conviction of former Trump campaign chairman Paul...

Council to Consider Amphitheater Fund Change, Cleanup Contract | August 21, 2018

Council to Consider Amphitheater Fund Change, Cleanup Contract

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City Council will take up legislation Wednesday to separate water, wastewater and environmental sanitation funds from the account it established in 2016 to pay for the amphitheater and riverfront park project. Additionally, at the special meeting, members also will vote on whether to approve an expansion of its cleanup contract with Community […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City Council will take up legislation Wednesday to separate water, wastewater and environmental sanitation funds from the account it established in 2016 to pay for the amphitheater and riverfront park project. Additionally, at the special meeting, members also will vote on whether to approve an expansion of...

Ryan Discusses Northside Options, Urges TJX Support | August 20, 2018

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said he wants to explore multiple options for Northside Regional Medical Center, including a possible veterans clinic and using the building for economic development purposes.  Ryan, D-13 Ohio, said this morning he would address the possibility of an expanded clinic to serve local veterans – a prospect President […]

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said he wants to explore multiple options for Northside Regional Medical Center, including a possible veterans clinic and using the building for economic development purposes.  Ryan, D-13 Ohio, said this morning he would address the possibility of an expanded clinic to serve local...