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Kinsman Fire Department celebrates 100 years

KINSMAN — The Kinsman Fire Department is welcoming the public to a special open house starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 to celebrate its 100 years of service to the community. Fire Chief Tyler Elser said he wants people to see all that the volunteer fire department does and its history in the ...

New closures announced for I-80/76 rehab project

Staff report The Ohio Department of Transportation announced new road closures for the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation project in Austintown and Jackson townships. The ramp from Interstate 80 west to state Route 11 south is closed through Monday. The detour is I-80 west to state Route 46 to I-80 east to Route 11 south. I-80 west between Salt Springs Road and state Route 46 is reduced to one lane through early August. And starting Monday, the ramp from I-80 west to Route 46 will be closed through Friday. The detour will I-80 west to I-76 west to Bailey Road to I-76 east to ...

Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses granted July 20-24 in Trumbull County: Frank A. Andy, 24, Washington, Pa., and Haylee A. Fleishman, 34, Mars, Pa. Sydney L. Taggart, 26, Warren, and Jeffrey A. Holmes Jr., 26, Warren Alex E. Clark, 26, Cortland, and Abbagail J. Higgins, 28, Cortland Robert P. Reilly, 58, Mineral Ridge, and Jennifer L. Stith, 56, Mineral Ridge Kyley R. Stephens, 35, Fowler, and James P. McCale Jr., 36, Fowler Racquel B. Schertzer, 25, Mineral Ridge, and Tyler C. Meredith, 24, Mineral Ridge Winston J. Smith, 34, Warren, and Sophie E. Basista, 27, Warren Haylie G. King, ...

Local OAC grants include funding for Lakeview dance program

Lakeview Local School District will receive a $42,000 grant from the Ohio Arts Council to fund the addition of a dance program to the high school’s curriculum. It was one of five grants awarded to Trumbull County in the state’s 2027 fiscal year budget, and one of 28 grants totaling ...

Man gets prison for rape of teen

WARREN — A Niles man who pleaded guilty in May to four felony sex charges dealing with the rape of a 13-year-old in December was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive prison terms totaling 22 to 27.5 years. Frank Mack Smith Jr., 35, of Cherry Avenue, pleaded guilty May 27 to two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree gross sexual imposition. Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean O’Brien said it was “one of the worst crimes he’s ever seen.” “You have violated the most sacred of trusts. If I could have given you a life sentence, I would have,” ...

The cycles of life

GIRARD — A group of motorcyclists took to the road this week to raise funds to help a Niles girl battling cancer. The riders gathered at Army Navy Garrison 422, where they hosted a basket raffle fundraiser before heading on the road. Event organizers Kelley Beatty of Boardman and Bernie ...