LEAVITTSBURG — The Trumbull County Metroparks has officially completed the removal of the Leavittsburg Dam, which has been a controversial subject in recent years. Metroparks Executive Director Zachary Svette was at Canoe City this week where he showed how the Mahoning River is now flowing ...
WARREN — A Trumbull County jury took less than an hour Tuesday to convict defendant Daron Warfield Jr., 37, of Duke Street of felony counts of domestic violence, menacing by stalking, three counts of strangulation, plus misdemeanor counts of criminal damaging/endangering and telecommunication harassment. He could get about five years in prison when he is sentenced Oct. 21, according to the Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office. Common Pleas Court Judge Cynthia Westcott presided over the two-day trial, during which four state witnesses were called to testify. Assistant ...
COLUMBUS — Ohioans’ gas-tax holiday will begin Sunday now that Gov. Mike DeWine has signed House Bill 519 that suspends the state’s gasoline tax for three months. Ohio House Bill 519 reduces the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel from 38.5 cents and 47 cents, respectively, to 1 cent per gallon, according to an analysis by the Legislative Service Commission. Taxes on other motor fuels such as compressed natural gas, propane and liquified natural gas are not affected. The reduction will take effect three days after DeWine’s signature, which is Sunday. It’s set to ...
Staff report AUSTINTOWN — The Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash at approximately 03:07 a.m. Thursday, according to an OHP press release. At approximately 03:07 a.m., a 2026 Freightliner Cascadia semi, driven by Justin Hinds, 55, of Conyers, Georgia, was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near mile post 222. At that time a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria, driven by Theodore Sisak, 35, of Erie, Pennsylvania, quickly approached the semi from the rear. Sisak’s vehicle struck the trailer causing fatal injuries to ...
HOWLAND — Members of the Trumbull County Metroparks board plan to attend a meeting of the Trumbull County Commissioners to express their need for additional money next year for operation of the parks. Board President Randy Fabrizio said he and board member Robert Ward will speak to the commissioners. ‘We need to let them know our concerns and what we need for the parks. We should at least make an attempt,’’ Fabrizio said. He said he knows all county departments will be submitting their budget needs for next year. Ward said it is important to be proactive and address ...
WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners are expected to name a new executive director for the Trumbull County Job and Family Services agency soon. Nine of the approximately dozen contenders who applied for the position have been interviewed, according to Commissioner Rick Hernandez. Three candidates received second interviews. A new director is expected to be announced within the next one to three weeks. The county is expected to make an offer for employment and then give the candidate time to inform his or her current employer. John Gargano, the former director, retired ...
