Spooky history lesson
Girard Historical Society volunteers dressed in period costumes for its fall fest and cemetery walk last week. From left are Mary Anne Creatore, portraying Susan Barnhisel; Collette Chuey, who talked about suffragist Elizabeth House; Chuck Gilmore, who talked about the Lutheran church that stood on the cemetery grounds in the 19th century; Mike Krakora, cemetery walk leader and sexton; and Phyllis DelBene, who recounted the history of the Kennedy Mausoleum.
» 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.
Auditor: Lack of meter readers adds to deficit
GIRARD — The water fund will end the year in the red, Girard Auditor Sam Zirafi warned City Council members last month.
» Full StoryThree vie for 65th district Statehouse seat
LORDSTOWN — Republican candidate for Ohio’s 65th House District seat, Lyle Waddell, says he’ll focus his early efforts in the legislature on school funding reform.
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