Trumbull County courts: Marriage licenses

July 13, 2026

Marriage licenses granted June 29 to July 2 in Trumbull County: Abegail L. Perry, 25, Warren, and Derrick H. Robinson, 25, Warren Carolyn J. Jones, 33, Warren, and Justin M. Hess, 32, Warren Gary W. Hiner III, 31, Hubbard, and Meisha S. Alexander, 30, Hubbard Devon T. Henson, 28, Newton Falls, and Tabbitha M. Meadows, 29, Newton Falls Aimelyn W. Campbell, 42, Cortland, and Michael A. Brickner, 45, Cortland Eric W. Franks, 43, Warren, and Rosa J. Alonso Sarmiento, 46, Warren Lauryn Y. Hughes, 30, Sharon, Pa., and Beowulf M. Yeager, 20, Sharon, Pa. Joseph E. Yoder, 24, ...

Millennial’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is letter perfect

July 13, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Considering how emotionally draining it is as an audience member, it’s hard to imagine how difficult it must be for the cast of Millennial Theatre Company’s “Dear Evan Hansen” to do six performances. The Benj Pasek/Justin Paul/Steven Levenson musical won six Tony Awards, including best musical, in 2017, and it’s easily the best and the most serious of the teen-centric, social-media-focused musicals in recent years, and the talented cast assembled by director Joe Asente is more than capable of handling its challenges. MTC built a reputation locally for polished, ...

Warren police chief resigns

July 11, 2026

WARREN — Chief Eric J. Merkel has resigned as the leader of the Warren Police Department, effective Aug. 24, amid allegations raised by an officer under his command. The allegations, leveled in a complaint by Warren officer Frank Tempesta, include multiple incidents of misconduct, ...

Trumbull Fair set for 180th year

July 11, 2026

BAZETTA — Plenty of fun, food and attractions will be available when the gates of the 180th Trumbull County Fair swing open Tuesday. Officials with the fair said there is something to enjoy for everyone at this year’s event, including the popular harness racing and demolition derby. ...

Valley couple celebrates 75th anniversary

July 11, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — When John Anderson and Marion Owens met on the campus of Ohio University in the late 1940s, they did not realize that on July 12, 2026, they would celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. A party honored them Friday at the Inn at Christine Valley, where they now live. They ...

Miner referred to state commission

July 11, 2026

WARREN — The Trumbull County Board of Elections voted to refer a case of potential election fraud and perjury by Jason Miner, who used the address of a house destroyed in a fire on his nominating petition for Republican central committee member, to the state’s Election Integrity ...