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YOUNGSTOWN — Many people fondly remember Blood, Sweat & Tears as a popular jazz/rock group from the late 1960s and early 1970s, though for Jodi Glass, the three nouns mean something nonmusical but no less special. “There are so many people to thank, so many years of planning, dreaming, ...

Man charged with felonies after birthday gone wrong

WARREN — A Hiram man said he went out Tuesday night to celebrate his 20th birthday, but ended up with two felony charges, a drunken driving charge and a badly damaged truck. Billy A. Troyer, 20, of Vista Drive, was taken to the Trumbull County jail sometime Wednesday and was due to be released from the jail Thursday after appearing Wednesday before Warren Municipal Court Judge Patricia Knepp, who set bond of $2,500 for Troyer, who posted it Thursday. He is charged with felonies of being a felon in possession of a firearm, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and ...

Man reports motorist with gun robbed him of e-bike

WARREN — A city man reported being robbed of his electric bicycle on Bonnie Brae Avenue NE near Cornell Street on Wednesday morning. The assailant threw the victim to the ground and punched him several times. When the victim fought back, the suspect went to his vehicle, got a gun and ordered the victim to put the bicycle in the suspect’s car and drove away. The victim went to the Warren police department later Wednesday and spoke with an officer, telling him he was riding the bicycle when the man, who was in a black Jeep Cherokee, pulled up next to him. The victim was speaking to ...

Today is deadline to nominate top Trumbull County firefighters

Today is the last day to nominate a Trumbull County firefighter for the Tribune Chronicle’s annual Trumbull County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Trumbull County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations ...

On the record: Newton Falls

WHAT: Village council meeting Sept 2 PRESENT: Brian Kropp, Brian Axiotis, Julie Stimpert and Kevin Reufner ABSENT: Bob Burke and Mayor David Hanson Council: • Authorized Village Manager Jeremy Shaffer to enter into a contract with a paving contractor for street repairs and water main repairs at a cost not to exceed $40,000. Streets that need repaired are South Canal Street, sections of North Canal Street, Arlington Road and North Center Street. Water break repairs need to be made on sections of Ridge Road, Liberty Street, North Center, Warren Road and Ophelia Street. • Heard ...

YSU remembers: University marks 25th anniversary of 9/11

YOUNGSTOWN — Even though one of the nation’s darkest and terror-filled days took place a few years before he was born, Alexander Rothwell struggled to hold the tears in check. “It’s still pretty emotional for me to see what happened and all of the individuals involved, and innocent bystanders. It’s hard to watch for very long,” said Rothwell, 23, a cadet in Youngstown State University’s four-month police academy program. “I’m proud to be an American, and I’m not ashamed to say that.” Rothwell, who graduated earlier this year from Westminster College in New ...