Bristol

WHAT: Township trustee meetings Sept. 2 and

Sept. 16

PRESENT: Doug Seemann, Jim Cicchillo and Mark Waldeck

Trustees:

• Heard from Seemann of plans to open additional areas of Sager Cemetery for selling graves. The cemetery is half full with graves. The cost for graves for residents is $450. Officials said they will do survey work for additional gravesites and an access road. Also, the door on the Sager chapel needs repaired.

• Were informed there has been a problem with people leaving tires at the side of the road off Peck Leach and Oakfield North roads.

• Heard from fire Chief Steve Craiger that quotes are being sought for striping and lettering of the new fire squad.

• Will seek bids for the demolition of 2405 Mahoning Ave. The owners have an opportunity to ask for a hearing with a deadline of Friday.

• Heard from Waldeck about a ribbon cutting for the new park pavilion at the center.

• Announced free smoke detectors are available at the fire department.

• Set trick or treat 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Announced tree lighting is set for Nov. 15 at the center.

• Heard from Seemann that landscaping around the fire department sign will be completed in a few weeks.

• Received donations from Matt List from Bristolwood Golf Course and Bristol Disposal for the Bristol War Memorial fund.

— Bob Coupland

Champion

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 15

PRESENT: Patricia Fisher, David Mahan, John Pitts, Aaron Abrahamson and Jim Scher

The board:

• Approved the school district participating in a multi-district litigation, which is a federal lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court seeking to recover the costs of supporting students impacted by Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat and YouTube.

• Hired Dalton Stoops as a vocal music teacher on a one-year contract effective Sept. 2 to fill the vacancy of Katherne Ahmed, who is on unpaid leave.

• Approved banner signage for the high school gym from Cabinetworks Group / KraftMaid Cabinetry for one year at $500.

• Approved student fees for the high school with several course fees having increased slightly this year because of increased costs.

• Approved the transfer of $10,000 from the general fund to the high school band account for purchasing band music, repairs, solo and ensemble contest fees, band fees and other needed expenses.

• Approved Heidi Harper as a part-time secretary at the high school.

• Scheduled a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday at the board community room on 2026 finances.

• Announced the annual blacklight show will be at halftime of the football game Friday.

— Bob Coupland

Champion

WHAT: Township trustees meeting Sept. 8

PRESENT: Doug Emerine, Rick York and Rex Fee

Trustees:

• Reminded residents that golf carts are not permitted on the streets because of safety and liability concerns. Trustees voted previously 2-1 against allowing people to drive golf carts on the roads.

• Reported that cleanup at the former Diversified Firebrick property off Folsom Avenue will begin soon by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, which mandated the cleanup.

• Reported that the TransGlobal property off Educational Highway is vacant, but efforts are being made to get a business located there.

• Approved entering into a nationwide opioid settlement with several pharmaceutical corporations.

• Set trick or treat 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30. The township also will host a trunk or treat 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at the administration building.

— Bob Coupland

Southington

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 11

PRESENT: Betsy Dunn, Steve Gilanyi, Cory Freeman and Terry Kelly

ABSENT: Megan Gibbs

The board:

• Heard from Superintendent Rocco Nero the district by law can allow students in grades sixth to eighth to take part in Trumbull County School Ministries program off school property without students missing classes. He said students in grades 9-12 are able to take part in Fellowship of Christian Athletes if they choose.

• Recognized high school students who participated in high school track regional championships in May at North Ryalton High School and at Jesse Owens Stadium in Columbus for earning top honors in track, including long jump and relay.

• Approved the seventh and eighth grades to attend a trip to Hershey, Pa. and Gettysburg May 27-29.

• Approved the creation of a four-hour per day kitchen assistant position.

• Approved the retirement of bus driver Betty Lou Selep.

• Approved Alfred Todd as a music teacher on a one-year contract, replacing Victoria Ryser, who resigned. Todd also will be music director and handle elementary music programs.

• Approved Beta Club to attend the Ohio State Beta Convention in Columbus Feb. 3-5.

• Approved an agreement with Trumbull County Educational Service Center for various special education and other services at $542,803.

— Bob Coupland

Weathersfield

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 17

PRESENT: Mark Bodo, Tim Gleason, Josh Garris, Cheryl Basista and Sam Caputo

The board:

• Announced the board offices have been moved to the building purchased by the district off Union Street south of the football stadium. The move took place three weeks ago. The previous administration offices are being used as high school classrooms for the new school year. The board had previously purchased 2.5 acres of land for $525,000 from P&S Equities, which includes the 2.5 acres and also a 10,000-square-foot building on the site.

• Received a donation of $1,500 from Todd Murdock in memory of Fred McCandless to be used by the teachers of the school district where needed.

— Bob Coupland