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Homeless Valley woman maintains fragile living conditions

It’s safe to say that many people take great care at night to make sure the doors and windows of their home are closed and locked because they don’t know when someone might take advantage of an opportunity to harm them. But for one woman, there are no windows and no doors to lock because she has lived outside in the Youngstown-Warren area for at least several weeks. To not put her life in any more danger than it already is, this newspaper is not saying where she lives or describing her. She is always careful not to give out too much information about herself anyway because ...

Bike trail phase 4 completed in Niles, connects to Warren

NILES — The Trumbull County portion of the Western Reserve Greenway Bike Trail has been completed. Local officials gathered Friday for the official ribbon cutting for the opening of the bike trail in Niles, which connects to Warren. Zachary Svette, executive director of the Trumbull ...

Barbo, Thomas vie for 65th House district

State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, faces Democrat John Barbo, Geneva City Council president and a longtime high school science teacher, in the 65th Ohio House District race. The district includes Girard, Liberty, Hubbard, McDonald, Vienna as well as large sections of rural Trumbull County and much of Ashtabula County. The district favors Republicans by about 15%, based on partisan statewide voting results during the past decade. Barbo didn’t enter the race until mid-June when he replaced Lorna J. Westlake of Austinburg, the Democratic nominee who had to withdraw because of her ...

Local filmmaker plans comedy show to promote upcoming project

"Stand Up: Who’s Laughing Now” is the title of a short film by Liberty High School graduate Mark Banks, and he’s using laughter to draw attention to the project. The 38-minute movie will have its premiere on Nov. 11 at Silverspot Cinema in Orange, but Banks is planning a local event ...

Niles holds hearing for updates to B3 commercial districts

NILES — The city’s code enforcement officer discussed changes to the city’s zoning code, emphasizing the importance of easing future development. At a zoning hearing ahead of a recent city council meeting, officials heard from Matt Durno, the city’s code enforcement officer, who spoke about proposed changes to the city’s B3 General Commercial District. Durno explained the changes keep in line with the zoning changes the city has made to make future development easier. “This is applying the P3 General Commercial District basically, due to adding a residential ...

Trumbull County courts

Marriage licenses granted Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Trumbull County: Annah M. Cates, 35, Warren, and Christopher J. Ferguson, 34, Warren Corey J. Bauer, 27, Warren, and Janine E. Taylor, 32, Warren John E. Hontula, 66, Girard, and Deborah S. Stefanic, 57, Girard Audrey M. Riley, 51, Warren, and David L. Gentry, 47, Salem Jenna N. Mazzupappa, 28, Mineral Ridge, and Alexander J. Hillier, 30, Girard Marlin Yutzy, 22, Middlefield, and Anna M. Miller, 21, West Farmington Matilyn E. Ashman, 22, Girard, and Cody M. Workman, 28, Girard Shelby B. Fowler, 21, Newton Falls, and Curtis M. ...