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Man indicted on arson, strangulation charges

WARREN — Jeremy A. Elswick, 53, of Highland Court SW, was indicted Tuesday on charges of aggravated arson, strangulation and misdemeanor domestic violence in an Aug. 7 incident at his home in which he is accused of choking his wife and throwing a flaming towel on the floor. If Elswick were to be convicted of aggravated arson, he could get about 10 years in prison. He has been held in the Trumbull County jail without bond since the incident. A city police report states that his wife went to the Warren Police Department at 4:53 a.m. Aug. 7, saying Elswick set their house on fire, he ...

Youngstown man accused of throwing woman

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man has been charged after a woman accused him of throwing her off a porch after a verbal argument Monday. Cody Gamertsfelder, 51, pleaded not guilty to a charge of domestic violence before Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Tuesday. According to a police report, officers were called to a Catherine Street residence after Gamertsfelder said his wife was out of control and had locked herself in the bedroom. Dispatchers received a separate call a short period later from a neighbor, who said the woman had called him and said Gamertsfelder had just ...

On the record: Lordstown

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 9 PRESENT: Cheryl Kistler, William Catlin, Rebekah Conn and Michele Wells ABSENT: Niki Reid The board: • Approved Elena Scirocco as a long-term substitute teacher. She will fill in for Angela Shilling who is on family leave for the school year. • Approved the transfer of $75,000 for August and September from the general fund to the food services fund. All students in the district receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. • Approved the annual agreement with the Lordstown Apple Cider Festival Committee for the annual festival, which ...

Girard to hear about possible mountain bike trail

GIRARD — With the possibility the city may get a mountain bike trail on the Girard Lakes property, a resident is advising officials to attend a program about them. Resident Tonya Carpenter told city officials this week that she has spoken to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and Watercraft about trail building, and they said a representative can do a presentation at West Branch State Park. Girard officials would be invited to attend. Carpenter said the presentation would be two days and show what is involved for constructing and marking a bike ...

On the record: Bristol

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 9 PRESENT: Don Mickel, Jared Bilas, Brooke Vondrasek, Kristina Stephens and Candy Bemus The board: • Approved the quote from PowerSchool Group for three years, effective Oct. 31, at $4,137. The quote is for the renewal of the district’s School Messenger All Call Service. • Hired Jordan Roper as an educational assistant. • Accepted the resignation of Melanie Abraham as play director. She and Abigail Brazofsky will serve as co-play directors half time at $791 each. — Bob Coupland

House: Border patrol can adopt shelter dogs

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, to have U.S. Customs and Border Protection establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from animal shelters to be trained as part of its Support Canine Program. By a voice vote, the House approved the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act on Wednesday, its last day in session until after the Nov. 3 election. Pearl was the name of the CBP’s first therapy dog. The CBP in 2023 launched the Support Canine Program to improve staff morale, assist in grief, aid in trauma ...