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Yost resigns as Ohio attorney general

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, a Republican who’s held statewide office for more than 15 years, said he is resigning, effective June 7, to join a Christian conservative legal advocacy group – a move that may create a domino effect among other executive branch positions. Yost is leaving his state position to become vice president of strategic research and innovation for the Alliance Defending Freedom. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the ADF focuses on cultural issues such as religious liberty, private school vouchers, restricting abortion access as well as opposing LGBTQ+ rights ...

TCTC ratifies contract

CHAMPION — The Trumbull Career & Technical Center board has approved a new three-year contract with the TCTC Education Association. Treasurer Cody Holecko said the new three-year agreement — effective June 29, 2026 to June 28, 2029 — will include pay increases of 3.5% the first year, 3.25% the second year and 3% the third year. Holecko said the new contract will cost the district approximately $900,000 for the raises over three years. He said the raises for the more than 130 employees represented by the union are in line with what the career center has given in the ...

Cortland changes trash collection contract

CORTLAND — The city is saying goodbye to Republic Services for residential garbage and recycling collection, and instead is going with Ohio Valley Waste. City council approved the new garbage contract Monday night. Mayor Jim Bradley said the move follows months of work to replace a contract that had been allowed to lapse. “I think everyone has heard that our residents want to get good service, but pay the least that they can for it,” Bradley said. “This time around through the bidding, Ohio Valley was the lowest.” Council gave the new, five-year contract its first ...

Hovis unseats Malloy in commissioners race

WARREN — Michael Hovis’ campaign to win the Republican primary for the lone Trumbull County Commissioner seat in this election was surprisingly easy over incumbent first-term Commissioner Denny Malloy. Hovis received 53% of the vote during Tuesday’s election. Malloy received 47%, ...

Loychik ousts Yoder

WARREN — Former State Rep. Michael Loychik won a commanding victory for the Republican nomination for the Trumbull County auditor seat over incumbent Auditor Martha Yoder and Bazetta Fiscal Officer Stacy Marling. Loychik received 51% of the vote, according to unofficial and final results from the Trumbull County Board of Elections. Yoder received 32% of the vote and Marling received 17%. Loychik won the nomination over two candidates that each had experience in running a county auditor’s office. The former state auditor emphasized that his experience in state government, ...