YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel on Wednesday called Ohio’s current economic climate a “moment of opportunity” during a groundbreaking ceremony for a $7 million health and wellness center at the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center.

Plus, the East Palestine City School District filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday alleging Norfolk Southern Corp. broke promises and failed to compensate the district following the 2023 train derailment and chemical fire.

And in an excerpt from The Business Journal Roundtable Series, Struthers Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller highlights growing recreational use along the Mahoning River, citing increased kayak activity, riverbank fishing and strong weekend visitation.

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