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Pepper targets Ramaswamy’s policies

YOUNGSTOWN — David Pepper, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said the platform of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, is a disaster for working class Ohioans and continues the GOP’s efforts to benefit the rich. During a Tuesday news conference in ...

Wellsville Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week with Public Safety Saturday event

WELLSVILLE — The crew at the Wellsville Fire Department invites the public to join them as they kick off Fire Prevention Day at the Public Safety Saturday event. The event, which takes place Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellsville Fire Department, 1200 Main St., is an opportunity for residents to learn about fire safety and prevention and get to know their local firefighters and first responders such as EMTs and police officers. Fire Chief Barry Podwel said the event has a focus on safety, education and community. Highlights at the event will include fire trucks and ...

Business Advisory Council Representative

Beaver Local’s Brylee Curtis has been named to the Columbiana County Educational Service Center (ESC) Business Advisory Council. The Columbiana County ESC and Business Advisory Council have created a student panel where one 11th grade student from each school district will become a student ...

State legislature passes gas tax holiday pushed by Ramaswamy

The state Legislature overwhelmingly passed a 90-day Ohio gas tax holiday that was pushed by Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. It should be signed into law Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican. The quickly written bill passed Wednesday in the Senate 26-5 and then in the House 78-16 with Ramaswamy saying when he becomes governor, passing needed legislation will happen this fast. Several Democrats voting in favor of the proposal despite saying the plan is an election ploy to help Ramaswamy, said the average motorist will save about $3 a week, those who ...

Valley manufacturing center renamed in honor of Lamoncha family

YOUNGSTOWN — A dedication program took place at the Lamoncha Family Center for Advanced Manufacturing on Tuesday. The center was renamed in honor of the Lamoncha family to recognize their role in industry in the Mahoning Valley, specifically Mark Lamoncha, CEO of Humtown Products, a ...

Grant for Shale Academy boosts student transportation

SALINEVILLE – More students are receiving rides to and from the Utica Shale Academy thanks to $900,000 in state rural transportation funds allocated in Ohio’s biennial budget through the efforts of several local representatives to the state legislature. Bill Watson, superintendent of the ...