WARREN — The Trumbull County Board of Elections voted to refer a case of potential election fraud and perjury by Jason Miner, who used the address of a house destroyed in a fire on his nominating petition for Republican central committee member, to the state’s Election Integrity ...
BOARDMAN — The game was tied, but the Canfield 9U baseball team broke out for 11 runs to carry the team to a 14-3 win in the District 2 championship over Poland on Thursday at Fields of Dreams in Boardman. After Poland fought back to tie the game, Canfield didn’t waste any time regaining ...
CHAMPION — The Champion Township Trustees said they will check with legal counsel on whether the township would be face liability if someone on a golf cart is injured if the township were to allow them on the roads. Golf carts are not permitted on township roads, per a 2025 vote by trustees. Residents said they have seen children younger than 10 driving golf carts on roads. Resident Michael Schwab said they should be allowed for those age 16 and older on roads posted at 35 miles per hour or less. Police Chief Larry Skaggs said there is concern someone driving a golf cart will get ...
WARREN — Chief Eric J. Merkel has resigned as the leader of the Warren Police Department, effective Aug. 24, 2026. Merkel submitted his resignation letter to Mayor Doug Franklin and Safety Service Director Eddie Colbert on Thursday. Colbert, in a letter to Merkel also dated Thursday, accepted his resignation. Merkel's letter, Colbert's response and a press release from the office of the mayor were released by the city just after 11 a.m. today. A press conference with Franklin was scheduled at noon. Merkel indicated that his resignation was effective Aug. 24, but his letter to ...
CHAMPION — The Champion Township Trustees and the zoning board will be discussing what to include in zoning ordinances to have restrictions on data centers in the township. Trustee Doug Emerine said there have been no permit applications for data centers and residents’ concerns that one would locate at the former Copperweld Steel property are unfounded because that property has no activity on it and it is not for sale. Resident Debbie Christ said she is concerned over the potential for noise, toxic chemicals and emissions and also electricity and water use that a data center ...
July is a great time of the year if you’re a short track racing fan. Things start off this weekend at Sharon Speedway as the World of Outlaws traveling series for the “Battle at the Border,” during which there will be $12,000 and $20,000 to win on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Some of the greatest Late Model drivers in the country, along with local and regional stars, will invade the red clay oval. UMP Mods will be on both shows. Gates open at 4 p.m., and racing will be at 7:30 p.m. Tony Stewart’s playground, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, also has four nights of high-level ...
