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Incumbent GOP state legislators outraise challengers

The Republican incumbent state legislators who represent the Mahoning Valley have significant financial advantages over their Democratic challengers right before the election. Pre-general election finance reports, for the period between June 6 and Oct. 14, show that in the 65th Ohio House District race, state Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, raised $82,988 in the pre-general period compared to $30,237.51 for Democrat John Barbo of Geneva. The district includes portions of Trumbull and Ashtabula counties. The Valley legislator to raise the most money in the pre-general period was state ...

Bond set for Liberty man arrested in squirrel dispute

WARREN -- Bond was set at $200,000 for a Liberty man arrested after allegedly sending threatening texts to an ex-girlfriend and going to retrieve an animal. Dante Pennachio, 39, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of aggravated burglary in front of Warren Municipal Court Judge Natasha ...

Cortland council delays action on underground utility legislation

CORTLAND — City Council has pumped the brakes on proposed new rules looking to regulate companies that install underground utilities after representatives of two telecommunications companies raised concerns. Council drafted the legislation after a series of accidents around the Mahoning Valley. Earlier this year, crews conducting underground boring for fiber optics lines in Girard damaged a gas line, which led to a house exploding and at least one injury; similar work in Cortland damaged a gas line and caused a leak as well. That led council to impose a moratorium on further drilling ...

McDonald seeks passage of safety forces levy

McDONALD - Village residents are being asked to support a 4.5-mill five-year emergency safety services levy on the November general election ballot to provide needed funding for the fire and police departments. The levy is projected to generate around $310,000 annually. The additional levy would cost property owners roughly $159 per year for assessed property value of $100,000. Funds will be used for maintaining services, including round-the-clock fire and EMS staffing, as department costs rise. The levy will also provide funds to cost cover day‑to‑day operating costs, wages ...

New pedestrian bridge dedicated in Warren

WARREN - The sun was out on a cloudless day. So were the geese and a few dozen community members, including local dignitaries, residents and media representatives Monday afternoon to celebrate the official opening of the Perkins Park Bridge. The pedestrian bridge and Warren Waterway Trail ...

On the record: Howland Board of Education

WHAT: Howland Board of Education meeting Monday PRESENT: Julie Altawil, Jeff Pegg, Brianne Perry, Abigail Reynolds and Kelly Vennitti. The board: * Accepted the following donations: $522 in percussion equipment to the Howland Middle and High School band program from Jackie and Cole Weston, in memory of Dan Weston; nine large boxes of chips and snacks from Sam's Club from Jeff Pegg to the Junior High School to support Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports rewards; a "substantial amount of school supplies" from the Bazetta Walmart to the Paw Pantry at Howland High School; $10 ...