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Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Diplomats worked through back channels on Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between the United States and Iran after Washington enacted its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatened to retaliate by striking targets across the war-weary region. U.S. President ...

Prosecutor requests $850K in additional funds from commission

WARREN — The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office is requesting commissioners provide it $850,000 more than it received during the budgeting process late last year. Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Bill Danso told commissioners during Tuesday’s workshop that his office would not be able to provide its state-mandated responsibilities without the increased funding amount. It was allocated $4.4 million in the 2026 budget “Our office was essentially underfunded,” Danso said. “I know the commissioners tried to do their best to give every department what they spent last ...

Engler lawsuit takes aim at abortion amendment

David L. Engler, a Trumbull County Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division Court judge, filed a lawsuit in the Ohio Supreme Court seeking to stop abortions in the state because the 2023 constitutional amendment legalizing them eliminated guardrails for minors. “A 15-year-old girl in Ohio cannot get a tattoo without a parent present, but she can now obtain an abortion with no parental involvement at all,” said Engler, a pro-life Republican elected in 2024. Engler is running in the GOP primary for a seat on the 11th District Court of Appeals. Engler filed the petition for a writ of ...

River Rock at the Amp announces 2026 lineup

Eleven shows, including many past favorites, will play the Warren Community Amphitheatre this summer as part of the River Rock at the Amp concert series. Sunrise Entertainment announced the full lineup today, which starts the first Saturday after Memorial Day and runs through Labor Day ...

Girard greets new safety service director

GIRARD — City officials spent most of their meeting Monday saying goodbye and thanks to one safety service director who leaves Friday while welcoming a new one who begins on Monday. Mayor Mark Zuppo said at Monday’s council meeting he has named Glenn Holmes as the new safety service ...

DeChristofaro plans for $20M in ’26 projects

WARREN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is planning for $20 million worth of projects throughout the county this year. Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro and other officials outlined the various projects at the recent county engineer’s annual meeting at DiLucia’s Restaurant that was attended by more than 220 officials from cities, villages and townships. DeChristofaro said of the $20 million in projects, grant funds will cover $17.6 million with local matches of $2.4 million. He said the engineer’s office has been able to get the funds to make the projects ...