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Bazetta receives grant for drainage project

BAZETTA — Township Trustees have received $114,700 in Ohio Public Works Commission funds for an emergency drainage improvement and repair project in the Timber Creek development. Trustees met this week to pass legislation to accept the grant funding for the project. Trustee Chairman Mike Hovis said the OPWC grant will cover 90% of the costs of the project with the local 10% share at $12,775. He said the culvert was washed out and damaged on Timber Creek Drive and in need of repairs. Hovis said plans are to get the project completed before the end of the year.

Gillette marks 90 years

WARREN — Gillette Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation celebrated its milestone 90th anniversary Wednesday afternoon at its facility at 3310 Elm Road NE. Although Gillette Community Liaison Angie Stulgis coordinated the event, she said the day’s celebration grew out of pure devotion and ...

Arbitrator rules against paying city detectives stand-by pay

WARREN — An arbitrator ruled in September that language in the collective bargaining agreement covering Warren police detectives was never fully enforced during its 28 years on the books and was not a good reason to uphold a police detective grievance. The grievance was mentioned in a letter former Warren police Chief Eric Merkel filed with the Warren Civil Service Commission Sept. 1 when Merkel asked the commission to reinstate him to his position as police chief. Earlier this week, the commission voted 3-0 against reinstating Merkel. Merkel’s Sept. 1 letter stated that the city ...

Man pleads guilty to murder in April stabbing death

WARREN — Nazeer S. Buckley, 29, of Oak Street SW in Warren, pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the April 19 stabbing death of Billy Anderson, 20, at an apartment on South Feederlee Drive SE. Buckley was indicted on charges of aggravated murder and felonious assault, but his plea agreement eliminated the felonious assault charge and reduced the potential penalty he faces for the murder compared to aggravated murder. Family members of Anderson said prosecutors will be recommending that Buckley get 15 years to life in prison. Buckley will be sentenced Oct. 21. During the hearing, ...

FirstEnergy will examine Bristol power blackouts

BRISTOL — Because of numerous power outages that include blackouts and brownouts, township officials have been in contact with FirstEnergy to see what can be done. Trustee Rhonda Snyder said at this week’s trustees meeting she spoke to an official with FirstEnergy, who said they plan to do a reliability and feasibility study with their engineering department. “Many of us have been subjected to frequent electrical outages. I spoke to FirstEnergy and they said they will do a study to see what the issue may be. I know people have told me they are sick and tired of all the power ...

Glidewell hopes to return pride to county agencies

WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioner unanimously voted Wednesday to hire Matthew Glidewell as the director of Job and Family Services and the Child Support Enforcement Agency. Glidewell will be paid $99,450 per year in his first year. After his one year probationary period ends, Glidewell’s pay scale will progress annually. He will begin Oct. 19. “I am very excited to start work right away,” he said. “I know there are challenges ahead of me and I will work quickly to understand the challenges ahead of me.” He noted he has a vast background in government finance that ...