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Trumbull County Relay for Life shows cancer survivors have won, again

Trumbull County Relay for Life shows cancer survivors have won, again

Tribune Chronicle — WARREN - Surviving cancer goes beyond identifying and treating the excessive and abnormal reproduction of white blood cells.

Liberty names Mettee as temporary superintendent

Liberty names Mettee as temporary superintendent

The Vindicator — By DANIEL NEWMAN Staff writer LIBERTY - A longtime Board of Education member said goodbye at Monday's meeting. Diana DeVito will be exiting her school board seat after serving on the Liberty board for the past 17 years.

Traffic in congested Howland corridor rerouted for project

Traffic in congested Howland corridor rerouted for project

The Vindicator — HOWLAND - The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a list of detours for next week's four-day road closure near the diverging diamond interchange construction project. State Route 46 under state Route 82 will be closed May 19 through the morning of May 23 as workers will begin removing the eastbound Route 82 bridge.

Diamond closures back on track in Howland

Diamond closures back on track in Howland

Tribune Chronicle — HOWLAND - The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a list of detours for next week's four-day road closure near the diverging diamond interchange construction project. State Route 46 under state Route 82 will be closed from May 19 to the morning of May 23 as workers will begin removing the eastbound Route 82 bridge. The Route 46 northbound detour will be Route 82 east to state Route 193 to Route 82 west. The Route 46 southbound detour will be Route 82 west to state Route 5 to Route 82 east to Route 46.

Resignations at Trumbull County 911 alarm commissioners

Resignations at Trumbull County 911 alarm commissioners

The Vindicator — WARREN - County officials said they're committed to strengthening staffing at the Trumbull County 911 Center after another employee's resignation was accepted this week. Tacy Bond, center director, spoke to county commissioners at their meeting Wednesday about the nationwide drop off in staffing that's also being felt locally.

911 center staffing alarms county officials

911 center staffing alarms county officials

Tribune Chronicle — WARREN - County officials said they're committed to strengthening staffing at the Trumbull County 911 Center after another employee's resignation was accepted this week. Tacy Bond, center director, spoke to county commissioners at their meeting Wednesday about the nationwide drop off in staffing that’s also being felt locally.

County leaders see bright side in financial maneuver

County leaders see bright side in financial maneuver

Tribune Chronicle — WARREN - The Trumbull County commissioners workshop on Tuesday concluded with a discussion about the future of community oriented health care for the county after Monday’s announcement by Steward Health that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Kinsman kennel rejects 'unfit' accusations

Kinsman kennel rejects 'unfit' accusations

Tribune Chronicle — KINSMAN - A local breeder, whose dog kennel was recognized nationally as unfit, claims it was a matter of a delayed medical document submission. The Lee Family Kennel was listed on the Humane Society of the United States’ “Horrible Hundred” list. The kennel was 1 of 20 from Ohio — out of 100 nationally. Only Missouri ranked lower, with 23. Rudy Lee, owner, said Wednesday that his kennel is in compliance with the Ohio Department of Agriculture as of this year. However, last year he failed to turn in documentation in a timely manner to ensure that all of his dogs were properly treated for eye disorders.

Locals keep vigil for hospitalized Lakeview 8th grader

Locals keep vigil for hospitalized Lakeview 8th grader

Tribune Chronicle — CORTLAND - A Lakeview student-athlete seriously injured when a discus struck him in the head at track practice is recovering at Akron Children's Hospital.

Cortland begins its search for safety complex design

Cortland begins its search for safety complex design

Tribune Chronicle — CORTLAND - The city is exploring options for architectural assistance in designing a potential safety services complex for its police, fire, EMS and administration.

Liberty schools' superintendent role filled by familiar educator

Liberty schools' superintendent role filled by familiar educator

Tribune Chronicle — LIBERTY - High school principal Brian Knight was selected at Monday's Board of Education meeting as Liberty Local School District's next superintendent.

YSU unveils 3 finalists for provost

YSU unveils 3 finalists for provost

The Vindicator — YOUNGSTOWN - Finalists for the Youngstown State University provost seat are scheduled separately to visit open forums on three upcoming dates at Moser Hall.

Roadworkers want drivers to keep mindful in construction zones

Roadworkers want drivers to keep mindful in construction zones

Tribune Chronicle — WARREN - Roadworkers are asking that motorists passing through work zones always be cautious of those carrying out construction operations nearby. Last year, 4,098 work zone-related crashes took place in Ohio with 36% occurring when workers were present. There were 1,433 injuries from work zone-related crashes, 110 of them classified as serious injuries. And nine people were killed, including one contractor, according to statistics provided by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Road work yields danger as construction season begins in Valley

Road work yields danger as construction season begins in Valley

The Vindicator — WARREN - Road workers are asking that motorists passing through work zones always be cautious of those carrying out construction operations nearby. Last year, 4,098 work zone-related crashes took place in Ohio with 36% occurring when workers were present. There were 1,433 injuries from work zone-related crashes, 110 of them classified as serious injuries.

Road work ahead: ODOT begins construction season with $85M in Valley projects

Road work ahead: ODOT begins construction season with $85M in Valley projects

The Vindicator — YOUNGSTOWN - The Ohio Department of Transportation is beginning more than $85 million in road improvement projects throughout the region as construction season begins. The Ohio Department of Transportation District 4 public information officers provided updates on numerous 2024 projects during a construction guide presentation Wednesday in Youngstown.

Behavioral care facility underway in Liberty

Behavioral care facility underway in Liberty

The Vindicator — LIBERTY - Mercy Health and Lifepoint Behavioral Health broke ground Tuesday on a new behavioral health hospital on Belmont Avenue in the township. The joint venture partnership between Mercy Health-Youngstown and Lifepoint Health was announced last year. The 61,900-square-foot, 72-bed hospital at 3170 Belmont Ave. will provide inpatient and outpatient treatment.

Total solar eclipse totally lived up to the hype

Total solar eclipse totally lived up to the hype

The Vindicator — When Monday started, the anticipation was building toward the total solar eclipse that was happening later that day. We had a great coverage plan for the event that spanned across both Trumbull and Mahoning counties. Our Ed Runyan was in Lake Milton at Halliday's Winery for its eclipse event as it was one of the [...]

New Howland fire Chief Raymond Pace takes oath

New Howland fire Chief Raymond Pace takes oath

Tribune Chronicle — HOWLAND - Fire Chief Raymond Pace was sworn in by Trustee Matthew Vansuch and pinned by his son after taking an oath of office at Wednesday's township trustee meeting.

Liberty officials face heat for fire department staffing

Liberty officials face heat for fire department staffing

The Vindicator — LIBERTY - Several residents spoke out during Monday's township trustees' meeting after enduring weeks of confusion about fire department staffing. Among actions taken during the meeting, three related to the fire department were approved unanimously by the trustees.

Hundreds travel to Warren for best view of solar eclipse

Hundreds travel to Warren for best view of solar eclipse

Tribune Chronicle — WARREN - Spectators from Trumbull County and beyond entered Mollenkopf Stadium at 1:30 p.m. Monday to view the second total eclipse in Northeast Ohio since 1806.

Liberty residents clamor about issues involving fire department

Liberty residents clamor about issues involving fire department

Tribune Chronicle — LIBERTY - Several residents spoke out during Monday's township trustees' meeting after enduring weeks of confusion about fire department staffing. Among actions taken during the meeting, three related to the fire department were approved unanimously by the trustees. Following legislation, residents addressed their concerns about miscommunication between the township and its firefighters, as well as zoning. “Don’t call me a liar,” said Trustee Greg Cizmar, while addressing the Liberty Professional Firefighters Association Local 2075, which claimed that the trustees’ alleged notion that they were unaware that the fire department would be closed in a March 7 Facebook post.

Pine Avenue SE remains a problem area in Warren when water rises

Pine Avenue SE remains a problem area in Warren when water rises

Tribune Chronicle — WARREN - Amid a rain-filled week, local officials have declared the flooding of Pine Avenue SE near blue-collar businesses as an ongoing problem. Because of its proximity to the Mahoning River and a 36-inch water main collapse several years ago, the road directly in front of Mar-Zane Asphalt Plant and Steel Warehouse Ohio Profiling has flooded consistently after rainfall over the last 10 years, officials explained.

Niles man shocked and arrested in Liberty

Niles man shocked and arrested in Liberty

The Vindicator — LIBERTY - A Niles man with active warrants was pulled out of a car by Liberty police Wednesday and racked up additional charges. Nicholas A. Lucariello was scheduled to be arraigned in Girard Municipal Court Friday on charges of obstructing official business and resisting arrest, following his arrest Thursday on a charge of escape.

Hans Kirr fills vacant Liberty school board seat

Hans Kirr fills vacant Liberty school board seat

The Vindicator — LIBERTY - The Board of Education appointed a new board member to fill a vacant seat at its Monday meeting at Liberty High School. Hans Kirr will finish a four-year term left open by Christopher Brookbank, whose resignation was accepted by the board last week.
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