WEEKLY REWIND | Champion man pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot; erosion of Black voting power in the Valley
Stay up-to-date with a roundup of some of the local, state and national news that grabbed headlines this week:
A Champion man faces up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 after admitting Wednesday to participating in the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The state legislative district maps to be used in Ohio’s upcoming special election further erode Black voting power in the Mahoning Valley, activists say.
Ohio ranks as the state with the fifth-most unfunded pension liabilities at $429.53 billion, according to a new report.
Americans who have gotten a booster shot appear to be testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those vaccinated without the extra shot, the CDC says.
In the Valley
A Champion man pleaded guilty in the Capitol riot. Here’s how long he faces in prison
Stephen M. Ayres, 39, of Champion faces up to one year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 after admitting Wednesday to participating in the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. READ MORE
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Around Ohio
Ohio’s unfunded state pension liabilities among worst in US, report says
Each person in Ohio is on the hook for more than $36,000 in unfunded state pension liabilities, one of the highest numbers in the nation, according to a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council. READ MORE
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Across the Country
Why are boosted Americans testing positive for COVID more than those without extra shot?
Since late February, Americans who have gotten a booster shot appear to be testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those vaccinated without the extra shot, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. READ MORE
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