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Mahoning County could get only a third of its road salt this winter

If you live in Mahoning County, plan for a different kind of plowing this winter. Morton Salt ceased underground operations at its Fairport Harbor mine after a "significant inflow of water."

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Mahoning County would get far less salt than it ordered

2,500
tons Mahoning would receive
8,000-10,000
tons it had contracted for
50,000
tons Morton has for six counties

Source: WFMJ

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Daily Youngstownto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Mahoning County may get a third of its road salt this winter

Plus, West Branch upsets unbeaten Rocky River and heads to the regional final

The TLDR

  1. Mahoning County may get a third of its road salt
  2. West Branch upsets unbeaten Rocky River, 21-12
  3. YSU deals with a ground stop before its noon game
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