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Joyce-Rulli bill passes U.S. House

The U.S. House approved a bill sponsored by U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce and Michael Rulli, the two Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, to prohibit public schools from accepting funds or entering into contracts with the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party or individuals or ...

Fire scare at Christmas tree farm

VIENNA — Firefighters put out a small shed fire at Bradley’s Tree Farm on Sodom Hutchings Road NE on Thursday afternoon. Owner Dan Bradley said the fire caused the family business a minor setback, but the business is still open. Crews from the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department were ...

Newton Falls foundation secures canal signs for landmarks

NEWTON FALLS — The Newton Falls Preservation Foundation has been able to secure and place three large signs noting the two historic dams located in the community and about the canal that once went through Newton Falls. Lisa Hoerig, president of the NFPF, said two signs are by the canal in ...

Brookfield updates its door-to-door sales ordinance

BROOKFIELD — Trustees revisited an ordinance passed nearly a decade ago regarding salespeople in the township — aiming to bring it up to snuff with state law. At a meeting earlier this week, police Chief Aaron Kasiewicz explained to trustees that the board enacted an ordinance in 2017 ...

Butler board starts search for new director

YOUNGSTOWN — Executive director is Louis A. Zona’s official title at the Butler Institute of American Art, but one of his favorite roles in his 44 years at the museum is missionary. “It’s the art. My ability to share these artistic ideas and art historical subjects, I just love doing ...

Warren man sentenced after secretly recording women in home bathroom

Staff report WARREN — A 34-year-old Warren man has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to secretly recording two women in a bathroom at their shared home. Dallas Wilson appeared before Warren Municipal Court Judge Patty Knepp on Friday for sentencing on two voyeurism ...