Well-paid roustabouts work long days, face dangers
As the natural gas industry expands throughout Ohio, it brings workers from across the country looking for their share of the profit. The News Outlet’s Christopher Kochera brings us the story of one of those workers.
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Life as a roustabout pays well, but comes with risks
On a brisk March morning in a field off Route 172 in Lisbon, OH, the air is filled with the rumble of machinery and the smell of diesel fuel. Combine that with the gray skies, the bare trees and drilling equipment, and the scene it creates isn’t exactly picturesque.
Read MoreEnterprise to open rental car office at airport
There is another sign that the local economy is improving. Chris Kochera tells us we will have another choice of rental cars at the regional airport.
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Garden district blooms on West Side of Youngstown
In one of the older neighborhoods on the lower West Side of Youngstown, the signs of blight are wilting.
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Garden District, others work to revitalize neighborhood
The Garden District Neighborhood, nestled in Youngstown’s West side, is experiencing a resurgence thanks to the cooperation of several organizations. The News Outlet’s Christopher Kochera has the story.
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