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Professor: History behind current events promotes understanding

YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown State University Russian history professor said learning the history behind current events, such as the Russo-Ukrainian War, helps people understand those events by contextualizing them and providing insight into what led up to them. Brian Bonhomme gave a ...

Trumbull County Farmstand Crawl set Sunday

Staff report Residents and visitors are invited to spend an afternoon exploring the back roads of Trumbull County during the first Trumbull County Farmstand Crawl noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The free, self-guided event will feature four independently owned farmstands throughout Trumbull County. Guests can visit the participating stands in any order, meet the people behind them, discover locally grown, baked and handmade goods, and experience some of the small businesses tucked into their own community. The crawl is organized by the American Farmstand Association (AFA) and Local ...

Liberty resident questions regulations on trash cans

LIBERTY — One trustee noted that there was nothing in the township’s code that required garbage cans to be moved, but is definitely something they should consider adding. At Monday’s meeting, trustees heard from Kim Quinlan, who noted garbage cans are being left out all day and week, adding that they weren’t just in areas like Green Acres Drive and Northgate Avenue, but all over the township. “(They’re) basically on the street, and it is an eyesore,” Quinlan said. “I’m finding it in a lot of other places, a lot of rental places, and then they’ll leave it there ...

Niles will host data center roundtable

NILES — Months have passed since data centers dominated city conversations, but one official hopes to get an update before their next scheduled meeting. As Wednesday’s meeting wrapped up, Councilman Aaron Johnstone, D-2nd Ward, suggested calling a meeting prior to their regular meeting to discuss the city’s moratorium on data centers and things related to them. City officials approved placing a 180-day moratorium on the granting or issuing of new permits for data centers and on the receipt and processing of their applications within corporate limits in May, then declared an ...

On the record Girard

Girard WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 24 PRESENT: Joe Castor, Zachary Steiner, Vince Ragozine, Tammy King and Scott Strain The board: •Accepted the retirement resignation effective June 1 for Wendy DiBernardi, an elementary school teacher with 41 years in the district. •Accepted the retirement resignation of Mike Dunlap as maintenance/custodial grounds effective Dec. 31 after 37 years in the district. •Accepted the retirement of Pamela Baker, a school counselor with 28 years in the district, effective June 1. •Approved $125 per game for emergency medical ...

Howland man competing to be ‘Super Dad’

Scott Ferry of Howland, a graduate of Champion High School, is among a group of participants who are in third place in a nationwide Super Dad contest. Ferry works as a pole climber for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union in Warren and has three children. The elimination round is Thursday and votes are needed to ensure his group makes it to the finals. People can vote one time for free and additional votes are $1 each, with proceeds going to the Children’s Miracle Network. The contest is sponsored by Ace Hardware and Omaha Steaks. The winning dad will ...