Howland voters defeat school bond
HOWLAND — Township voters Nov. 4 decided they didn’t want to pay for a new high school. After more than two years of planning, a $43.7 million bond issue meant to pay for the school, an auditorium and renovations at other buildings in the district was defeated 57 percent to 42 percent. Despite the defeat, school officials last week said the bond was worth the time and effort and they’ll turn to voters to decide how to address what Superintendent John Sheets described as still under-performing buildings. “It was a huge undertaking and there was a lot of cooperation from a lot of concerned citizens,” said Bob Nemeth, levy committee co-chair. “It was a great experience amongst all of us together.” The district has been looking at the option for years and building assessments were completed earlier this year grading the high school as “poor.
» Full StoryKids also pick Obama in H.C. Mines mock election
HOWLAND — A day before the results were in at their school, a group of fourth graders at H.C. Mines Intermediate School all agreed who they thought the winner of this year’s presidential election would be: Barack Obama.
» Full StorySpooky history lesson
Girard Historical Society volunteers dressed in period costumes for its fall fest and cemetery walk last week.
» Full StoryValley elections boards are well-staffed
WARREN — People such as Dorothy Daniel of Warren are the reason Trumbull County may not have a problem keeping polling places staffed. She’s been volunteering as a poll worker since a friend talked her into it in 1960.
» Full StoryFamily mourns drowning victim
GIRARD — Jamel Smith loved football, but he will not get to finish his first season.
The 12-year-old student at Girard junior/senior high school died early evening of Oct. 13 after drowning in the Mahoning River. Police Capt.
Multi-Generational Center membership tops 1,000
GIRARD — “It’s the greatest thing that ever happened here.”
That’s what John Rudrivich thinks about the Girard Multi-Generational Center, which celebrated its 1,000th member with an open house on Monday.
Entertainment etiquette art
Woman 101
taste of home cooking school
The Game / Warren HOF Salute
N Falls Covered Bridge
Warren Budget
Birdfeeder class
Clowns
