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Breaking News: Student Assaulted on Boardman High School Bus Carrying Mahoning Valley Community School Students

Rumors are circulating that this incident happened FIVE DAYS AGO, and that parents weren't notified until police became involved. If that's true, we have some very serious questions about who knew what, when they knew it, and why parents weren't immediately informed.

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$91 to $168 by 2031? Youngstown's proposed sewer hikes, explained

City Hall is looking at 14% sewer increases every year for five years. If that goes through, an average bill could nearly double by 2031. And that's before a separate water increase.

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A downtown medical center, a dumpster, and a $300,000 lawsuit

A developer is suing Youngstown and its public works director for more than $300,000, saying a West Federal Street medical project got blocked over dumpster placement. These are allegations. The city has not given its side.

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Police: former Lowellville band boosters treasurer charged in $30,000 theft, including $25,775 on FanDuel

Court records say more than $30,000 is missing from the Crescendo Club. Police say the former treasurer admitted spending $25,775 of it on FanDuel. She has been charged. She has not been convicted.

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