High school sports roundup – April 30, 2026

May 1, 2026

BASEBALL South Range 4, Boardman 3 — Julian Tranovich had two hits and an RBI to lead South Range. Dominic Papuga added a hit and an RBI for the Raiders. Boardman was led by Tyler Kirlik, who had a pair of hits and an RBI and Vince Butto and Jonathan Grope with two hits each. Crestview 5, Maplewood 0 — G. Snyder drove in a pair of runs for Crestview. M. Cibula and K. Booth had a hit and an RBI each for the Rebels. Tyson Webster singled and doubled for Maplewood. Canfield 6, Struthers 2 — Ryan Weibling had two hits and an RBI, as Canfield used a three run sixth inning to ...

Howland conducts hearing on zoning change

May 1, 2026

HOWLAND — The future of a bustling area of the township looks promising, and proposed zoning changes could rethink its arrangement. Officials met an hour before Wednesday’s special meeting for a hearing on proposed amendments to the township’s zoning map and text. The amendment, if passed, would change an area west of Niles-Cortland Road SE and south of state Route 82 from Corridor Review District-2 and Commercial to a Mixed-Use District, according to a legal notice published in the paper April 17. Additional amendments to the zoning text would include development standards ...

Judge, jury: No evidence of a suicide pact in Masury murder

April 30, 2026

WARREN — Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean O’Brien sentenced John Zanolli, 62, of Masury, to life in prison without the possibility of parole Wednesday after a jury found Zanolli guilty of aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse. With its verdict, the jury found that John ...

Girard explosion causes serious damage to home

April 30, 2026

GIRARD — The young man who lives in the house on North Main Street in Girard that blew up and caught fire this morning said he and his girlfriend were not there when the explosion happened, but two dogs and their cats were. The dogs were rescued, but the couple does not know where the cats ...

UPDATE: House destroyed in gas explosion

April 30, 2026

GIRARD — A local couple are without a home and wondering about the welfare of their pets after a Thursday morning explosion damaged their house beyond repair. Karlee Davis and her boyfriend, Kolton Ensine, say they have support and a place to sleep, and their two dogs are safe. But their ...

Valley leaders eye airline for regional airport

April 30, 2026

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners on Wednesday approved sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program supporting the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport’s funding application to support the launch of a new network air service. Although the Youngstown market shows strong long-term potential, the initial costs and risks associated with starting a new service are significant, according to the commissioners’ resolution. The grant would help mitigate the startup challenges, allow for deeper market analysis and ...