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Hubbard officials hear about redistricting

HUBBARD — League of Women Voters representatives emphasized the importance of transparency and reaching a state of equal representation in their presentation about redistricting to Hubbard residents Monday night. City officials heard from Lisa Kohler and Trevor Martin of the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization founded in 1920 by leaders of the women’s suffrage movement to empower all citizens to participate in democracy. Kohler said they were there to speak with residents and officials to talk about malapportionment and redrawing wards so Hubbard’s ...

Large number of assaults reported in Warren

WARREN — Warren police are investigating a large number of assaults that were reported in the city Friday. There were seven reports that involved someone striking another person in some way, one of them being a possible felony offense when a man came into another man’s house without permission to confront him. That possible felony report came in from Clemmens Avenue NW, where a man reported that at 9:50 p.m. Friday, a neighbor forced his way into the victim’s house and assaulted him. The report states the neighbor is a friend, but he was intoxicated when he showed up. The ...

Thomas bill would require payment for power outages

State Rep. David Thomas, who represents parts of Trumbull County, introduced a bill to require electric utility companies to pay customers for repeated and/or prolonged power outages. Thomas, R-Jefferson, is sponsoring the bill with state Rep. Trisan Rader, D-Cleveland. With the Ohio House not meeting again until after the Nov. 3 election, Thomas said he didn’t expect the bill to pass this year. But Thomas said he and Rader would introduce it again next year, which would give it until Dec. 31, 2028, to be approved by the state Legislature. The Ohio Power Outage Relief Act would ...

Liberty officials hear finance updates

LIBERTY — The township is more than halfway through its first full year with its new cemetery under its control, and has the potential to break even, according to Fiscal Officer Matthew Connelly. Trustees at a recent regular meeting heard from Connelly, who provided a cash-fund summary report, which shows the purchase orders and outstanding reserved funds for encumbrances that trustees have agreed to. The report gives officials an idea of the township’s real balance, which will put it at $7.674 million, and Connelly said the township’s general and other funds are “doing ...

Planning commission will host second land use plan meeting

WARREN — The Trumbull County Planning Commission will continue its public engagement process with the next meeting for southeastern areas at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Liberty Township Building, 1315 Churchill-Hubbard Road. The meeting will focus on communities in the southeastern portion of Trumbull County, including Brookfield, Hubbard, Liberty and Vienna townships, Hubbard city and Yankee Lake village.

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Weathersfield WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Cheryl Basista, Mark Bodo, Sam Caputo, Josh Garris and Matt Glidewell The board: • Approved an agreement with Valley Christian School for use of the Joe Lane Football Stadium from 6 to 10 p.m. for five Saturdays for football games. • Approved Cetina Hannah on a one-year contract as a bus driver. — Bob Coupland Fowler WHAT: Township trustees meeting Sept. 14 PRESENT: Lynn Michalec, Jeff Davis and Todd Williams Trustees: • Reported the delivery of the fire truck and new ambulance is on ...