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Trumbull County Court: Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses granted June 15 to 18 in Trumbull County: Zachary S. B. Thompson, 32, Cortland, and Kiersten K. Apperson, 30, Cortland Mara K. Wilson, 27, Warren, and Damon V. Buente, 38, Canfield Michael A. Rhodes, 54, Mineral Ridge, and Michele L. Mowchan, 58, Mineral Ridge Dalton J. Bate, 22, Newton Falls, and Malayna H. Yazwinski, 22, Newton Falls Shannon E. Parker, 27, Harmony, Pa., and Theodore D. Haaz Jr., 28, Harmony, Pa. Thomas E. Howley, 67, Girard, and Mary I. Bogolea, 65, Girard Dominique M. Fortunato, 28, Hubbard, and Nicholas M. Speziale, 26, Mineral ...

Man gets 16 years to life in corner store murder

WARREN — Savion C. Woodall, 24, of Warren, at times did not look like a guy who was expecting to get 16 years to life in prison as he sat waiting for his plea and sentencing hearing to begin. He sat by himself quite a while, alternately smiling, looking around blankly and once leaning way ...

Crews stop fiber optics work in Howland

HOWLAND — Residents have expressed frustration and concern with installation work throughout the community, and on Friday, it all temporarily came to a head, with fiber optics crews pausing work after hitting a power line. According to a message from the township’s social media page, officials have been in communication with fiber optics companies and their subcontractors regarding their work throughout the community, noting that, unlike cities, townships lack the legal authority to issue stop-work orders. The message states township officials were on site Friday morning and ...

Niles mayor gives updates on park projects

NILES — A year has passed since a $4.6 million Waddell Park renovation was completed, and the city’s mayor shared what’s next for the area, with more money for improvements set to come. Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz expressed gratitude to state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, for helping the city secure $950,000 in park improvements, allocated from the state’s two-year, $3.7 billion Capital Budget bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on June 15. Mientkiewicz explained the funding is split into two areas: general improvements at Waddell Park and outfield turf at ...

Club detects the past

FOWLER — Most people walk on the ground without giving it much thought. Treasure hunters walk it listening for history. With their metal detectors, members of the Trumbull Treasure Hunters scour the area, searching for items such as coins, jewelry, bullets and lost treasures. Jim Bacorn of Bazetta, the metal detecting club’s president, said they spent one recent weekend searching for items at Fowler Center near the Butts Family Museum. “We were invited by the Fowler Historical Society to demonstrate and show what we do to the public. We are also here looking for history,” ...

Market offers more than produce

WARREN — The Warren Farmers Market, which takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday at North Park Commons in downtown Warren, is a vibrant gathering place that offers more than just fresh local produce — it’s also a hub for family-friendly treats, music and activities. The market on ...