David Skolnick
Politics and Government Reporter at Tribune Chronicle
Vindicator/Tribune Chronicle politics & government reporter. "Watch out now, take care, beware of greedy leaders" [email protected]
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5 days ago |
vindy.com | David Skolnick
YOUNGSTOWN — The apparent low bid for a project to divert millions of gallons of sewage from the Mahoning River is significantly lower than the estimate for the work. Rudzik Excavating Inc. of Struthers submitted the apparent low bid by Friday’s deadline of $4,529,354 — a little more than half of the $8,363,638 estimate. Charles Shasho, the city’s deputy director of public works, said his department will review the bids and interview Rudzik to see if the company made an error.
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2 months ago |
vindy.com | David Skolnick
Mar 14, 2025 By DAVID SKOLNICKStaff writerYOUNGSTOWN — The board of control agreed to pay $60,000 to an “expert witness” in Youngstown’s ongoing effort to stop SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s proposal to convert rubber tire chips into synthetic gas at its facility near downtown.
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Sep 16, 2024 |
vindy.com | David Skolnick
Michael SakacsAGE: 76RESIDENCE: AustintownSERVICE BRANCH: Air ForceMILITARY HONORS: Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. OCCUPATION: Retired from Polaris Windows & Doors Inc. and Schwebel’s. FAMILY: Wife, Jeanne; daughter, Leah; two sons, Michael and Kyle; stepdaughter, Jean Marie; two grandsons.
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Sep 13, 2024 |
vindy.com | David Skolnick
Before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the presidential nominee, Mahoning Valley Democrats were rightfully concerned that the incumbent at the top of the ticket would drag down the rest of the party’s candidates on the Nov. 5 ballot. Biden’s disastrous June 27 debate performance left Democrats, who were unenthusiastic about him before that, in a position where they knew if he remained the presidential candidate that he would definitely hurt other candidates by his mere presence.
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Sep 6, 2024 |
vindy.com | David Skolnick
After a federal judge ruled a state law violated the voting rights of those with disabilities, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose again went after ballot drop boxes outside county boards of elections.
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Dave Yost's campaign manager said of the @ohiogop endorsement of Vivek Ramaswamy for gov that Yost "is going to take a few days to consult with key supporters about the path forward—but the people of Ohio deserve a choice, not a premature coronation of an untested candidate”
.@JonHusted out with a statement touting his endorsement for the U.S. Senate from the Ohio Republican Party. “Receiving the endorsement of the Ohio Republican Party—alongside President Trump’s recent endorsement—shows the strong momentum we’re building for the 2026 election."
Youngstown’s board of control signed an $8.25 million contract for a major water main and lead line replacement project and a $1.7 million contract to rehabilitate the South Avenue Bridge https://t.co/IyKfPEczjX