Excellent with distinction
Special to Howland Community News
Howland Local Schools Superintendent John Sheets, right, recently received Howland’s “Excellent with Distinction” banner from Ohio Department of Education’s Tammy O’Brien. Howland earned this designation for the second straight year based on exceptional results from criteria established by the Ohio Department of Education for student achievement, attendance and graduation. Also presenting the banner but not pictured were Debbie Cain, President of the Ohio Board of Education and Jeff Hardin, Board Member of the Ohio Department of Education.
» Full StoryEight candidates vie for 2 positions
Two Howland Trustee positions are up for election this with two incumbents running and six more candidates vying for the spots. Township trustees, Richard E. Orwig and Sally B. Wehmer are defending their seats on the board.
» Full StoryHowland man goes out ‘on the ice’
HOWLAND — While spending six months repairing snowmobiles, a Howland man also had the opportunity to see the many sights and wonders of Antarctica where he was stationed for part of 2008 as a member of a support team working for a national science...
» Full StoryHowland voters to decide three board seats
With three seats to fill, four candidates have filed with the Trumbull County Board of Elections for those positions.
Current board member Warner D. Bacak is running for his second four-year term.
Police Blotter
Sept. 22
10:30 p.m. — Jason Adams, 2831 Parkman Road, Warren, was arrested on a warrant through Warren city and also was cited with shoplifting at Super Kmart at 2100 Niles Cortland Road.
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Howland a good place to grow
In introducing the Comprehensive Community Plan 18 months ago, we explained that “Howland is a part of you as much as you are a part of her. Howland is a living, breathing, evolving being, full of your life, spirit, and energy.
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