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Civil War Monument in Bristol rededicated

BRISTOL- The oldest Civil War monument in the state and the second oldest in the nation was officially rededicated at a ceremony Saturday at Bristol Township Center, where the large white marker stands in the center of the park. The Trumbull County Historical Society and Bristolville Township ...

Local vet working on Air Force dual retirement

NAME: Michael Rothwell AGE:60 RESIDENCE: Canfield SERVICE BRANCH: Air Force MILITARY HONORS: Good Conduct medal, Air Force Achievement medal, Air Force Meritorious Service award OCCUPATION: Air Reserve technician FAMILY: wife, Connie Rothwell; children, Anna and Alexander Local Air ...

YSU president’s talk aimed at assisting veterans

STEUBENVILLE — Bill Johnson's response to a question from Steubenville Mayor Ralph Petrella was delivered in a very straight-forward fashion. "You're here - and that's step No. 1," Johnson said after Petrella asked what city government could do to help men and women who were looking to ...

Good Trouble Trumbull urges early voting

WARREN - The most direct methods for U.S. citizens to make their voices heard to their government comes through protest (1st amendment) and voting (15th amendment). Saturday’s No Kings: Vote Early rally at Courthouse Square balanced both during one of more than 3,000 similar nonpartisan ...

Prehistory of Ohio reviewed at Liberty talk

LIBERTY - Historical artifacts tell us a lot about the people who lived thousands of years ago in an area. John Chuey, one of the founding members of the Mahoning County Archaeological Society, spoke of the arrowheads, tools and jewelry he has found in Ohio, other states and Canada during the ...

Ramaswamy, Acton discuss property taxes, other issues

While it’s been 20 years since a Democrat was last elected Ohio governor, this year’s race between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton is hotly contested. During separate endorsement interviews with this newspaper, the two candidates discussed their priorities, their plans and their thoughts on each other. The rise in property taxes is a major issue in Ohio with average increases of about 45% since 2020 throughout the state. The state Legislature passed a series of bills late last year that is expected to save homeowners more than $3 billion over three years. They ...