WARREN — More than a decade ago, Warren Mayor Doug Franklin decided to make the Mahoning River “one of the defining priorities of my administration,” by joining with the Mahoning River Mayors Association and Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, he said during remarks at Tuesday’s ...
HUBBARD — Just as students and teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, so are the Hubbard Exempted Village School District’s bus drivers, aides and mechanics. Members of the Hubbard Fire Department helped with hands-on training exercises with realistic bus emergency simulations ...
Tim Ryan, who spent 20 years serving the Mahoning Valley in the U.S. House, has opened Unlikely Majorities, a consulting firm that touts it “runs campaigns that make the politically and culturally impossible possible.” A Democrat, Ryan left the U.S. House after 10 two-year terms at the end of 2022, after losing a Senate race to Republican J.D. Vance by 6.1%. Since then, Ryan has advocated for the natural gas industry and cryptocurrency through his Celtic Consulting firm. He considered a run for Ohio governor for this election, but said in November he would not seek the ...
CHAMPION — Township trustees on Tuesday approved a new three-year contract with the police department union that represents six full-time officers. Trustee Chairman Doug Emerine said the new contract, which is retroactive to May 1, grants a 3.25% pay increase this year and 3% increases in 2027 and 2028. The starting salary for a police officer is $28.50 per hour. Police officers also will contribute 7% toward their healthcare coverage. Trustees have been in negotiations with the police union for several months. Trustees also recognized police detective Michael Lowery for ...
LORDSTOWN — Village officials said they plan to proceed with work at the former Lordstown library, with plans for that structure to house offices now located on the second floor of the nearby village administration building. Building Superintendent Martin Nelder said the village has sought bids for the library remodeling project. Resident Thomas Czolka of Hallock Young Road said residents want to see something done with the former library because it would provide easy access for residents. Mayor Jackie Woodward said once the administration building is moved to the library, the ...
VIENNA — With fire officials needing updated technology, trustees are looking at whether laptops or desktops could be the more feasible option moving forward. During the workshop portion of Monday’s regular meeting, Trustee Kim Ellis reported that the fire department is looking to purchase new desktop computers because the ones they have are going out of date. Ellis said two devices are needed — one for fire Chief Gus Birch’s office and the other serving for EMS reporting. Ellis said they have not obtained quotes for the devices. Trustee Phil Pegg noted that a state ...
