/news/tags/mahoning-county Mahoning County en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 21:52:22 GMT /community/2025-05-08/northeast-ohio-catholics-reflect-on-leo-xivs-midwestern-roots Leo is an American missionary who spent much of his career ministering in Peru after graduating from Villanova University in Philadelphia and the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:52:22 GMT /community/2025-05-08/northeast-ohio-catholics-reflect-on-leo-xivs-midwestern-roots Gabriel Kramer /government-politics/2025-04-28/how-to-vote-in-ohios-may-6-2025-general-election Here's what Ohioans need to know about voting in the May 2025 primary election. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-04-28/how-to-vote-in-ohios-may-6-2025-general-election Sean Fitzgerald /government-politics/2024-06-06/candidates-for-ohios-6th-congressional-district-enter-home-stretch-for-june-11-special-election Democrat Michael Kripchak and Republican State Sen. Michael Rulli will be facing off twice this year to represent Ohio's 6th district in Congress. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:10:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-06/candidates-for-ohios-6th-congressional-district-enter-home-stretch-for-june-11-special-election Abigail Bottar /environment-energy/2024-01-05/dont-throw-out-your-christmas-tree-turn-it-into-a-wildlife-sanctuary Your live-cut Christmas tree can be used as habitat for birds, rabbits and even fish. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:14:00 GMT /environment-energy/2024-01-05/dont-throw-out-your-christmas-tree-turn-it-into-a-wildlife-sanctuary Amy Eddings /environment-energy/2023-04-11/ohio-epa-awards-180-000-in-recycling-education-grants-to-five-ohio-counties The counties receiving grants will use the funding to implement local projects to increase the quality of recyclable material, decrease contamination of recycling bins and improve drop-off recycling programs. The Ohio EPA estimates this project will impact over 190,000 households across the state. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:46:23 GMT /environment-energy/2023-04-11/ohio-epa-awards-180-000-in-recycling-education-grants-to-five-ohio-counties Grace Springer /news/education/2022-10-17/ohio-schools-have-levies-on-ballot-this-november-what-is-a-levy-how-much-do-they-cost With dozens of school levies on the ballot in Ohio each year, it’s important for voters to understand what they’re voting for since they have a direct impact on property taxes and school funding. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/education/2022-10-17/ohio-schools-have-levies-on-ballot-this-november-what-is-a-levy-how-much-do-they-cost Conor Morris /news/community/2022-09-13/morning-headlines-cleveland-schools-ceo-eric-gordon-will-step-down-and-more After 11 years, Gordon said in a press release that the timing and conditions were right for a transition to a new school leader; Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has proposed an ordinance to create a civilian review board; and more stories. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:02:55 GMT /news/community/2022-09-13/morning-headlines-cleveland-schools-ceo-eric-gordon-will-step-down-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2021-01-15/morning-headlines-statehouse-state-and-cleveland-offices-to-close-amid-protest-threat-ohio-surpasses-800-000-covid-19-cases Gov. Mike DeWine says the Statehouse and other state buildings in downtown Columbus will be closed through Inauguration Day; Ohio has surpassed 800,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with more than 7,600 reported on Thursday; Gov. Mike DeWine says the state is rolling out an online tool allowing residents to look up locations where the coronavirus vaccine is available; and more stories. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:01:25 GMT /news/2021-01-15/morning-headlines-statehouse-state-and-cleveland-offices-to-close-amid-protest-threat-ohio-surpasses-800-000-covid-19-cases Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/health-science/2020-12-15/whats-driving-the-surge-in-covid-deaths-in-mahoning-county Mahoning County has among the highest mortality rates for COVID-19 in Ohio. Other health factors may be contributing to the problem. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:05:31 GMT /news/health-science/2020-12-15/whats-driving-the-surge-in-covid-deaths-in-mahoning-county Andrew Meyer /news/government-politics/2020-11-04/ohio-seems-to-be-losing-swing-state-status-with-latest-trump-win Blue? Red? Not sure? Political strategists are considering whether to think of Ohio as a solidly red state after Donald Trump won the popular vote twice in a row. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:25:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-04/ohio-seems-to-be-losing-swing-state-status-with-latest-trump-win Andy Chow