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Chief to decide on firefighter’s disciplinary action

YOUNGSTOWN —Youngstown firefighter Adaris Bellamy, facing an aggravated menacing charge in Warren Municipal Court, remains on paid administrative leave after a predisciplinary hearing. Fire Chief Barry Finley said after the Thursday hearing that he has 10 days to make a decision on what ...

Trumbull discusses funds to comply with federal decree

WARREN — Trumbull County’s sanitary engineer presented a study Tuesday recommending the placement of new sewer lines in the Maplewood Park area of Hubbard Township as ordered in a federal consent decree. The proposed Maplewood Park Sanitary Sewer Project will be on the southern part of ...

Firewood expo coming to Trumbull fairgrounds

WARREN — An international firewood expo will take place at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds next month. Joe Nay, owner of Ohio Wood Burner LTD., Cortland, said he is sponsoring what is being billed as the largest International Firewood Expo on May 2 and 3 in Bazetta. Nay invited Trumbull ...

Niles adds two new officers

NILES — The city of Niles welcomed two new police officers to its ranks at a Thursday swearing in ceremony. The day before Niles City Council approved an ordinance amending the authorized strength of the city’s police department, repealing and replacing the original ordinance to ...

Ohio Supreme Court rejects appeal bid of convicted murderer

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of Felix Brown, a Trumbull County man convicted of murder in a 1995 killing, leaving his prison sentence intact. Brown, 65, was sentenced to 18 years to life for the shooting death of 26-year-old Monica Brandon in Niles. The ...

County sergeant placed on paid leave amid investigation

WARREN — A Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been placed on paid administrative leave as part of an active investigation. Officials have declined to identify the employee, citing privacy rules. Human Resources Director Alex DeVengencie-Bush confirmed the leave in an email ...