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Paper seeks Twenty Under 20 nominations

WARREN — The Tribune Chronicle is seeking nominations for its 14th annual Twenty Under 20 program. The newspaper will recognize 20 high-achieving individuals younger than 20 for their leadership skills through volunteerism, extracurricular activities and academic achievements. Nominees need to be a resident of Trumbull County, at least a freshman in high school and no older than 19 as of Dec. 1. Nomination forms can be acquired at local high school guidance offices or by contacting community events coordinator Sue Shafer at sshafer@tribtoday.com or 330-841-1696. Along with the ...

Block party brings unity

WARREN — The residents of Ferndale Avenue SW were proud to show off their neighborhood Saturday afternoon as they hosted a block party. The Pride & Joy Today Foundation, under the group name Resiliency Folks, billed the Summer Love Party as the “first annual” as they want it to ...

Incident at Dems tent leads to arrest at fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on two charges of felony assault and one count of disorderly conduct, according to jail records. No bond was set, and he likely will appear in Mahoning County Court in Canfield on Tuesday because the court is closed for Labor Day. The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office said Havas entered the tent around 2:30 p.m. Sunday and was using his cellphone to record a visit to ...

Girard center sees increased needs from area families

GIRARD — The Emmanuel Community Care Center has seen an increase in families needing assistance and is offering various services and programs to help meet that need. Ruthann Mathews, director of the center for the past three years, said to make the community aware of what the center does, ...

Army Reservist returns to active duty

BROOKFIELD — Under normal circumstances, a military profile involves an interview and brief photo session with the subject at a nearby location. In the case of Louis Foust III of Brookfield that was impossible as the Army Reservist is on active duty. Stationed at Fort Bliss, a major United ...

United Way, Team Workforce will lead initiative

A new statewide initiative to help children get a strong start in life, stay on track through school and prepare for college, training or meaningful careers has been launched. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel this week announced the creation of Ohio’s Regional Education Partnerships. The state will have 12 regional partnerships to unite local education leaders, employers, workforce organizations and other community partners to identify and address the most pressing challenges facing young Ohioans as they progress through school and into the workforce. Locally, DeWine ...