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YOUNGSTOWN — In a move prompted by a state retirement program policy, police Chief Carl Davis left his job but was subsequently rehired. Davis officially re

Among today's Mahoning Valley business updates: United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley; Boak & Sons; and Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley.

Youngstown (PRWEB) October 20, 2021 -- Boak & Sons, Inc., a residential and commercial exterior contracting company based in Youngstown, Ohio, has a wide

Staff photo / R. Michael Semple Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and his supporters at election headquarters on Belmont Avenue stay fired up as they awaited Tuesday’s election results. Brown secured the Democratic primary nomination for his seat over challengers Ryan Kelly and Councilman Julius Oliver, D-1st. He faces Republican Tracey WInbush and several independent challengers in November. YOUNGSTOWN – Mayor Jamael Tito Brown had it much easier this time in the Democratic primary for...

As this is the second time Lees has left the police department, it’s his second severance. This one is significantly less than the first as Lees worked for the city for a much longer time during his initial employment. The board of control Thursday approved the latest severance payment to Lees, which is primarily $11,233.33 for unused sick time. The rest is $805 for “hazardous duty” pay, which is given to all ranking police officers, and $90.42 for a monthly uniform allowance. Brown anno...

YOUNGSTOWN — Councilman Julius Oliver is definitely running for mayor and heavily leaning toward filing as a Democrat to challenge incumbent Jamael Tito Brown in that party’s primary. “I’ve got petitions for both” Democrat and independent, Oliver, D-1st Ward said. “My team this weekend is meeting, and I’ll have a final decision by Monday.” He added: “I’m gauging the people and seeing what they want. As far as the citizens are concerned, they want me to run as a Democrat, and...

Robin Lees, Youngstown’s police chief for the past seven years, was fired by Mayor Jamael Tito Brown because of differences about the department’s direction. YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jamael Tito Brown fired Robin Lees, police chief for the past seven years, because of differing opinions about the department’s direction. Lees said his last day will be Jan. 15. He said Thursday that Brown “was looking for a different approach. He’s looking for a change in direction is the best way I ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Mayor Jamael Tito Brown has fired Robin Lees as police chief, effective Jan. 15. Lees said he recently spoke to Brown, who said he wanted to go in a different direction at the police department. “He was looking for a different approach,” Lees said. “He’s looking for a change in direction is the best way I could describe it.” Lees said he planned to leave as chief at the end of the year before his ouster. Lees joined the city force in December 1978, and rose to lieutenan...

YOUNGSTOWN — Councilman Julius Oliver said he’s 99 percent sure he’s going to run for mayor while Tracey Winbush, a Republican member of the Mahoning County Board of Elections, said she’s definitely going to seek the office. Oliver, D-1st Ward, said he’s practically certain he’s going to run for mayor this year, but hasn’t decided whether to do so as a Democrat or an independent candidate. Oliver was elected in 2019 to his second four-year term. He’s been critical of the local D...