Democrat Laura Schaeffer, a Beloit village councilwoman, is going to challenge incumbent Republican Al Cutrona for a seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. Schaeffer, who has spent four years on Beloit council, has worked as the Integrated Library Systems administrator for the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County for the past five years. […]
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We are looking back at 2020’s Top 10 stories, as chosen by the newspaper staff. Today’s story on the 2020 election ranks No. 4. Here’s the list so far:
10: Fans and supporters worked to save the Mahoning Valley Scrappers.
9: Two big Black Lives Matter rallies took place in the Valley over the summer.
8: Liberty firefighter death prompts investigation.
7. Three convicted in public corruption probe of Youngstown government.
6. Diocese of Youngstown loses its shepherd; new bishop named.
5: 4-year-old Rowan Sweeney slain in Struthers.
4. Donald Trump won Mahoning, Trumbull counties in historic election
Though Donald Trump failed to win re-election, he was only the third Republican presidential candidate to win Mahoning County since 1936.