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Families flock to Niles to pin down some retro wrestling items

NILES — Families spent the day searching for wrestling and other nostalgia items at a weekend retro show in Niles. Those in attendance also had the chance to meet some wrestlers and get autographs. Lennon Shaffer, 6, and his father Jimmy Shaffer of Newton Falls waited in line to get the ...

Brookfield, Newton Falls feeling good going into Week 2

Last Friday, the Brookfield Warriors opened their season in grand fashion, defeating backyard rival Hubbard 14-7. It marked the first Brookfield win over Hubbard in 28 years, and it snapped a 14-game losing streak against the Eagles. It was also the first win over Hubbard for Brookfield ...

Zoning commission to address data centers

WARREN TOWNSHIP — The township zoning commission is working to get a temporary moratorium in place on data centers in the community. Darryl Parker, chairman of the zoning commission, told residents this week that the commission is planning to place a temporary moratorium on the zoning books on data centers. He said there is currently nothing on data centers in the township zoning. “Right now we are working on some language that would force data centers to follow our guidelines and regulations,’’ Parker said. Trustee Tyler Wilson, who is the zoning inspector, said he will ...

Montgomery saves the day as Newton Falls beats Harding

WARREN — On two separate occasions, Derek Montgomery helped save the game for the Newton Falls boys soccer team. The Tigers’ goalkeeper made two key saves during the second half, and they were key to Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Warren G. Harding at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren. “Once ...

5 face charges in golf course vandalism

CHAMPION — Five adults are facing charges in connection with recent vandalism at a Champion golf course. Police Chief Larry Skaggs said in addition to the five adults, two juveniles are also to have charges filed next week in connection to the vandalism. The adults, who are all charged with first degree felony counts of vandalism, are Colton Alford, 18, Brady Bell, 18, Camren Corrigon, 19, Joshua Meese, 18, and Colton Sharpe, 18. The five are scheduled to appear in court on September 3. The vandalism and criminal damage incident took place at the Cranberry Hills Golf Course off ...