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America grew with and through innovation

EDITOR’S NOTE: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope you’ve appreciated them (and learned from them) as well. As we prepare for the semiquincentennial, we urge each of you to get involved in helping make our nation great for another 250 years. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the way we are able to save and ...

Meal serves unity

YOUNGSTOWN — The universal languages of food, music and dance took center stage Monday as community members gathered at the Jewish Community Center for a special cultural exchange event called Lunch for Unity. Hosted by the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation and OCCHA (Organizacion Civica y ...

Hanni’s attorney asks judge to dismiss Latell suit

An attorney representing appeals court Judge Mark A. Hanni asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by Tod Latell, the former Trumbull County recorder, because the court lacks jurisdiction. Julie M. Pfeiffer, an Ohio assistant attorney general representing Hanni, wrote: “Latell premises federal jurisdiction over his claims by attempting to transform his allegations into a due process claim for the deprivation of a purported liberty interest to pursue his occupation. Because Latell’s allegations are insufficient to establish a liberty interest, his (violation of ...

Valley native co-wrote country chart topper

“Hate How You Look” has Boardman native Nicholas Sainato loving what he sees when looking at Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The 2006 Boardman High School graduate co-wrote the Josh Ross single, which is No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart. It is compiled by Billboard, the music trade publication whose charts in various genres have been the industry standard for decades. It’s the first No. 1 single for Ross as an artist as well as Sainato who penned the track with Jessica Farren, Chris McKenna and Christian Yancey. And success didn’t come quickly. They wrote the song in ...

Weathersfield names new school board member

WEATHERSFIELD — The Board of Education has selected Matt Glidewell to fill an unexpired term on the board with the recent death of board member Tim Gleason. The board met in a special session Monday, where Glidewell was selected from 14 applicants who sought the position. Superintendent Damon Dohar said Glidewell will serve through Dec. 31, 2027, and if he chooses to continue on the board, will need to run in the November 2027 general election. Glidewell serves as assistant superintendent for the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities and holds a master’s degree in ...

Vacant home ignites practice for local fire departments

WEATHERSFIELD — Firefighters from several Mahoning Valley fire departments have spent the past four Mondays practicing putting out planned fires in a vacant house in Weathersfield. McDonald fire Chief Fred Marcum said there have been planned burns in the house for the past four Mondays. He ...