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‘Recovery is possible’

NILES — Old friends, new friends and family members gathered Saturday at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood for the 13th annual Recovery Rally hosted by the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP.) ASAP is a project of the Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board, and the ...

District improves on tests

NORTH BLOOMFIELD — The Bloomfield-Mespo Local School District showed significant growth on the 2025-26 state report card, earning the largest year-to-year improvement in overall rating among Trumbull County school districts. The district’s overall rating increased from 2.5 stars in 2024-25 to 4 stars in 2025-26. Growth also was demonstrated at both district buildings, with Bloomfield High School increasing from 3 stars to 3.5 stars, and Mesopotamia Elementary School increasing from 2.5 stars to 3 stars. Several individual report card components also showed meaningful improvement, ...

Veteran enlisted so he could pick his specialty

Mike D’Orio received his draft notice while a freshman at Youngstown State University, but he opted to enlist in the U.S. Army. After graduating from Leavittsburg High School, D’Orio was among the first 800 people hired at GM Lordstown. After graduation from Warren Business College, he enrolled at YSU, and his draft letter arrived in 1966, soon after he began his freshman year. D’Orio’s choice to enlist for three years allowed him to select the service branch and his job specialty. Enlisting allows for greater control over career advancement and specialized training tailored ...

Rain doesn’t slow Buddy Walk

NILES — The rain didn’t dampen the spirits or the dedication as thousands of participants gathered Sunday afternoon to show support to those with Down syndrome at the 19th annual Buddy Walk at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood. Wearing bright purple shirts and holding umbrellas, team ...

Community convenes for TNP cleanup in Warren

WARREN — Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership hosted another city cleanup on Saturday in collaboration with the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District. Dozens of volunteers from all over Warren came together to pitch in and help clean up litter around the city. TNP’s big cleanups ...

School funding forum is Sept. 29 at LaBrae High

LEAVITTSBURG — The Greater Western Reserve School Funding Forum, hosted by the LaBrae Local School District, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the high school auditorium. Local taxpayers, property owners and community leaders are invited to a high-impact community discussion on public school funding in Ohio. An expert panel will explore how state and local policies connect to impact your wallet and your schools. Featured topics and speakers will include: • Fair School Funding-Then & Now: An update on Ohio’s school funding model, with former State Rep. John Patterson ...