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Crews stop fiber optics work in Howland

HOWLAND — Residents have expressed frustration and concern with installation work throughout the community, and on Friday, it all temporarily came to a head, with fiber optics crews pausing work after hitting a power line. According to a message from the township’s social media page, officials have been in communication with fiber optics companies and their subcontractors regarding their work throughout the community, noting that, unlike cities, townships lack the legal authority to issue stop-work orders. The message states township officials were on site Friday morning and ...

Niles mayor gives updates on park projects

NILES — A year has passed since a $4.6 million Waddell Park renovation was completed, and the city’s mayor shared what’s next for the area, with more money for improvements set to come. Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz expressed gratitude to state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, for helping the city secure $950,000 in park improvements, allocated from the state’s two-year, $3.7 billion Capital Budget bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on June 15. Mientkiewicz explained the funding is split into two areas: general improvements at Waddell Park and outfield turf at ...

New dawn for Champion, Cortland grocery stores

When shoppers stop at the Sparkle Market stores in northern Trumbull County, they will notice new signage after store ownership joined the Golden Dawn supermarket chain. The sign unveiling took place Thursday at both locations —169 S. High St., Cortland, and 5634 Mahoning Ave., ...

McDonald alum Ryan Henry’s new approach paying off

In his four years of college, McDonald alumnus Ryan Henry has had four different coaches. He’s had success along the way, including setting a freshman record at YSU, but last season at Penn State was his most successful. Under the tutelage of PSU alumnus and 2016 Olympian Darrell Hill, Henry earned first-team All-American after a sixth-place performance in the NCAA Championships earlier this month. Henry competed in the shot put with a throw of 64-5.75 feet. He also earned second-team All-American during the indoor season, winning the Big Ten Championship in the same event, with a ...

Rep. Thomas’ bill vetoed by governor

Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill, sponsored by state Rep. David Thomas, addressing submetering — a practice that results in multi-unit tenants sometimes paying high utility rates. The bill would have created new consumer protections for those who pay electric bills to third-party companies instead of directly to a utility company. Under the bill, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio was required to adopt standards governing metering, outages, billing practices, complaint resolution, records retention and service quality, ensuring consistent oversight and consumer protections, said ...

Brandon Lowe, Henry Davis lead Pirates to win vs. Mariners

PITTSBURGH — Brandon Lowe hit his team-leading 19th home run of the season and Henry Davis had a two-run blast as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Thursday. Lowe’s homer was a solo shot off Bryce Miller with one out in the bottom of the first inning to open the ...