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Bazetta trustees approve paving project

BAZETTA — Township trustees approved spending up to $235,542 to pave Timberline Drive and Ravine Run during their regular meeting this week. Trustees Michael Hovis, Bob McBride and Joel Davis unanimously approved the expenditure from the township's general fund as part of the 2026 paving contract with R.T. Vernal. The board also rescinded an earlier paving resolution and approved a change order removing Cadwallader Sonk from the contract. Road Superintendent Michael Arnal reported that crews had completed this year's crack-sealing work and were preparing for winter. He also reported ...

Oct. 17-18 Week in History: Romance and tragedy in PA

120 Years Ago, 1906 Transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Romance and tragedy, fond ambition wrecked. Daughter’s disobedience followed by a father’s revenge. Youthful couple. Principals in a sensation born in hills of Pennsylvania. Attempt at murder charged ...

Hubbard trustees set data center meeting

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP - It's been nearly a year since trustees put a data center moratorium in place, and residents will have the chance to have their voice heard in the coming weeks. Trustees at Wednesday's meeting set a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Hubbard High School Auditorium to discuss data center zoning language proposed by the township's zoning commission that was unsealed at a Tuesday's meeting. Trustees will have 20 days after the meeting to decide whether to adopt or reject the proposal, according to Trustee Monica Baker at the meeting. The proposed language ...

Pepper: Trumbull, Mahoning could decide governor’s race

HOWLAND – David Pepper, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, said the gubernatorial race will likely be decided by the results in Mahoning and particularly, Trumbull counties. Pepper said before a Trumbull County Democratic Party dinner on Thursday: “Trumbull County is almost ...

Two Warren council members wanted vote on new councilman delayed

WARREN — Two Warren City Council members objected Wednesday afternoon when they learned just prior to the Warren City Council meeting that a vote would be taken to choose one of four candidates to replace Todd Johnson as the 1st Ward Council member. At Large Councilwoman Helen Rucker objected to the vote happening that night for a couple of reasons, including that she was not notified in advance that the vote would be taken and did not have a chance to talk to the four people who submitted letters of interest in the position or read their letters of interest. She said it would have ...

Howland trustees approve employee insurance for 2027

HOWLAND - The township's administrator said officials are trying to stay on top of insurance costs in the future as trustees secured insurance for 2027. Trustees at Wednesday's meeting approved renewing the township's policy with Crumdale Specialty-People's Insurance for the township's health, dental and vision coverage, effective Oct. 1. The renewal comes with a 14.9% increase to the policy's cost. Administrator James Pantalone noted the national standard increase was a bit higher than 14.9%. "The benefit package will remain the same, the collective bargaining agreements, which were ...