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YSU to design, operate first responder training facility in East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE — Plans to build a first responder training facility in East Palestine have been revived, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced. According to a news release from the governor’s office, Norfolk Southern, under a new deal, will provide $20 million in funding to Youngstown ...

YSU murals added to statewide collection

Three murals created through Youngstown State University’s Department of Art — the Andrews Avenue, Vellourec and Trek murals — have been officially added to “Murals Across Ohio”, a statewide collection highlighting public murals across all 88 Ohio counties. The recognition places ...

TNP receives grant for low-income housing

WARREN — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati has awarded a $712,190 grant to the Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership for its Emergency Home Repair Program for low-income homeowners in Trumbull County. “We appreciate the continued support from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati ...

Trumbull County set to award $3.7m bridge rehab contract

WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners will vote today on awarding a nearly $3.7 million contract to a Lowellville company for rehabilitating the South Main Avenue Bridge in Warren. At Monday’s workshop meeting, Deputy Engineer Gary Shaffer described the bid as acceptable in the current ...

Area police tout collection’s success

The Ohio State Highway Patrol teamed up with local police departments Saturday, collecting nonperishable food and monetary donations for those in need. Lt. David Zatvarnicky of the OSHP said the Bazetta collection site at Walmart collected $3,100 in monetary donations and 10 shopping carts ...

Girard man’s rape case to go to trial

WARREN — A Girard man indicted earlier this year on multiple charges of rape and other sex charges is heading to trial in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. Shane Genetta, 40, of Elruth Court, rejected a plea deal Monday that offered him an aggregate sentence of 35 years to life in prison ...