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Man, 24, pleads guilty to gross sexual imposition

WARREN — Austin L. Campbell, 24, of Warren, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to one count of gross sexual imposition, a low-level felony. The charge stemmed from a Nov. 8, 2025, incident in Niles that involved a woman who claimed Campbell had sexual contact with ...

Joyce challenged by Jukic in congressional race

U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, a Republican seeking his eighth term in Congress, faces Democrat Maria Jukic, a former Euclid City Council member, in the 14th District race. The district includes all of Trumbull, Lake, Ashtabula and Geauga counties. With redistricting taking effect with this election, the 14th is adding a small part of Mahoning County and making a minor change to what part of Portage County it includes. The district favors Republicans 58.5% to 41.5% for Democrats based on partisan statewide voting results between 2016 to 2024, according to the Ohio Redistricting ...

Non-life threatening injuries reported in Howland crash

HOWLAND — One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a 1:18 a.m. single-vehicle crash at the East Market Street and state Route 82 split on Wednesday. The crash occurred on East Market Street under the state Route 82 overpass. The person was transported to the hospital. No additional information on what may have caused the crash was available, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, which investigated the crash.

Cat lovers come to Girard for fundraiser

GIRARD - Cat lovers gathered this weekend in Girard as Small Worlds New Beginnings hosted its first charity cat show and raised funds to help cats be safe, be spayed and neutered, and get adopted. The cats were showcased at the Girard city gym with some dressed up for a costume contest. Mike ...

Howland principal gives updates on behavioral support systems

HOWLAND - School has been back in session for two months, and one of the district's principals offered an update on how a program the school has utilized for two years has affected its culture. The Howland Board of Education at Monday's meeting heard from Howland High School Principal Joseph Simko, who wanted to focus on the cultural and academic aspects of school life, which he said are the "two major prongs" at the school. Simko said the idea of building pathways has been a central theme, using bricks as a metaphor because they can be used to build either a path or a wall, and part ...

On the record: Liberty Board of Education

WHAT: Liberty Board of Education meeting Monday Present: Adam Earnheardt, Janine Hamilton, Hans Kirr, David Malone and John Simon The board: * Accepted Vicki Warburton's resignation as a teacher for retirement, effective June 30, 2027, after 37 years of service. * Accepted Deborah Walters' resignation as a teacher for retirement, effective June 30, 2027, after 36 years of service. * Accepted Tina Havaich's resignation as an intervention assistant. * Approved one-year limited contracts for Cailin Stevey and Nora Hixson as cooks through July 31, 2027. * Accepted Noelle Coggins's ...