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Acton, Brown rally in Liberty days before the election

LIBERTY – Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown, the Democratic gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates, respectively, rallied supporters at the former’s alma mater, Liberty High School, as they run to win two hotly contested races. Acton is facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in one of the most ...

Warren seeks Hall of Fame nominations

WARREN - The Warren City Schools Foundation’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for the Class of 2027 until Nov. 10. Outstanding graduates will be inducted during the 35th annual ceremony on April 24, 2027. Honorees are those graduates who have made significant contributions in their fields, as well as society, the state or on a global scale. A nominee must be a graduate of one of the three Warren public high schools: Warren High School, Warren G. Harding High School or Warren Western Reserve High School. The first class of the Hall of Fame was ...

Music legend sues Trump committee for using song during Youngstown rally

When it comes to President Donald Trump, music legend Neil Young doesn't have a "Heart of Gold." Young filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Trump’s campaign committee for the unauthorized use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” during the Republican president’s rally in ...

McDonald seeks passage of safety services levy

McDONALD - Village residents are being asked to support a 4.5-mill five-year emergency safety services levy on the November general election ballot to provide needed funding for the fire and police departments. The levy is projected to generate around $310,000 annually. The additional levy would cost property owners roughly $159 per year for assessed property value of $100,000. Funds will be used for maintaining services, including round-the-clock fire and EMS staffing, as department costs rise. The levy will also provide funds to cost cover day‑to‑day operating costs, ...

On the record: Weathersfield Board of Education

WHAT: Weathersfield Board of Eductaion meeting Oct. 14 PRESENT: Cheryl Basista, Mark Bodo, Sam Caputo, Josh Garris and Matt Glidewell The board: * Accepted a donation of $1,500 from D. Todd Murdock to the Seaborn Elementary School teachers in memory of her husband, Fred McCandless, who was a former board of education member. * Accepted the retirement of Brenda Buckner as a cafeteria worker effective Jan. 31, 2027 with 26 years in the school district. * Accepted the resignations of Jessica Bacha and Kelley Dempsey, bus drivers. * Hired Sue Shaffer and Victoria Cherol as cafeteria ...

On the record: Trumbull Career Center board

WHAT: Trumbull Career and Technical Center board meeting Oct. 8 The board: * Reported that eight board members have their three-year rotating terms of service ending in December and can be reappointed to a new term by schools boards. Districts with members whose terms are up at the end of the year are Bloomfield-Mespo, Champion, Howland, Joseph Badger, Liberty, Mathews, Niles and Weathersfield. * Accepted the retirement of Brian Foutty, innovative learning specialist, with 32 years of service, effective June 1, 2027. * Approved Lisa Kaschak as an adult electrical and industrial ...