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Girard band director nominated

GIRARD — High School band director David “D.J.” Colella is among more than 200 quarterfinalists for the 2027 Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum. He is among five quarterfinalists from Ohio. He has been a teacher in Girard since 2015 and is graduate of Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in music education. Recipients, finalists and semifinalists will receive cash honorariums. The Music Educator Award was established to “recognize educators (kindergarten through college and public and private schools) who have made a ...

Trump rejects Iran’s response to proposal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but U.S. President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” — the latest setback to efforts to resolve the ...

California congressman’s tour makes stop at Ultium

WARREN — U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, during a visit to Ultium Cells on Friday morning, called for renewing electric vehicle tax credits and blocking Chinese battery companies from U.S. incentives as he stated federal support is “critical” to reviving manufacturing jobs locally. The ...

Hubbard trustee questions cemetery board deficit

HUBBARD — City officials paused action at this week’s council meeting to approve a financial boost for a shared cemetery, but it didn’t come without questions. Prior to the Hubbard Union Cemetery’s millage being renewed at two-tenths, Hubbard trustee Eric Lamb explained to officials and residents that he had received an email from Hubbard Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, on April 9 requesting the cemetery’s funding from the township early. “I went in, asked her for financials, and then went to the state auditor and got the auditor reports for the past three ...

Plan for plants

CORTLAND — The Trumbull County Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) plant sale will take place Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is a great opportunity for area gardeners and plant lovers to “pay it forward.” MGV apply their knowledge and practical experience throughout the ...

Local teams vie for Trumbull County championship

CORTLAND — It had been eight years since the Howland boys track team called itself the Trumbull County champs. After nearly six hours of competition, the Tigers might have clinched their first county title in nearly a decade on Thursday at Lakeview High School. There was one slight problem, ...