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Champion to add 3 firefighters with SAFER grant

CHAMPION — For the first time since 1982, the township will be hiring three new full-time firefighters/emergency medical technicians, which is being made possible by an Assistance to Firefighting Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. Fire Chief Thomas Dempsey said at Tuesday’s trustees meeting that the passage of the 2.65-mill, five-year fire levy on the May primary ballot will supply the necessary local match for the SAFER grant to support the township’s fire and emergency medical services. Dempsey said the total grant is more than $1,092,774 for ...

KSU Trumbull offers possible new site for 911 Center

WARREN — A possible location for the next Trumbull County 911 Center was introduced to the Trumbull County Commissioners two weeks ago at the Kent State University at Trumbull campus in Champion. Each commissioner on Tuesday noted the KSU location as a promising site for the dispatch ...

WARREN — No charges will be filed against police officers who shot and killed a domestic violence suspect Oct. 12 in front of 681 Fourth St. SW in Warren, according to Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins. According to a report released Tuesday by Watkins, Brad Bailey was shot just before 7 a.m. by multiple law enforcement officers. Although few details on the shooting were released at the time, Tuesday’s report details the original 911 calls and the several hours that followed and led up to Bailey’s shooting. The report states that at 12:34 a.m. Oct. 12, dispatchers at ...

Warren council could tackle redistricting this month

WARREN — City council on Monday received proposals to redraw the city’s seven ward boundaries for the first time in more than three decades. Council is seeking to correct population imbalances that reach nearly 41% between some districts and bring the city into compliance with state and federal equal representation requirements. The presentation by Trevor Martin, program coordinator for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, followed a series of town hall meetings that took place across the wards between March and April. Council is expected to deliberate on specific boundary ...

Vote on Miner’s residency postponed

WARREN — Despite all four Trumbull County Board of Elections members expressing skepticism about Jason Miner’s insistence that he did not falsely use an address on a nomination petition to get elected as a Republican central committee member, the board will take more time to consider the ...

Hubbard passes 1-year data center halt

HUBBARD — City officials moved forward with action to quell residents’ concerns about a potential data center, placing a suspension on any action that would allow one to enter the community. Officials at Monday’s regular council meeting approved a 12-month moratorium on the construction, placement or operation of a data center within the city, and declared an emergency. Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, who requested that Law Director Mark Villano draw up the necessary legislation for it at a May 18 meeting, said officials normally do three readings on most matters to ...