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Two Warren council members wanted vote on new councilman delayed

WARREN — Two Warren City Council members objected Wednesday afternoon when they learned just prior to the Warren City Council meeting that a vote would be taken to choose one of four candidates to replace Todd Johnson as the 1st Ward Council member. At Large Councilwoman Helen Rucker objected to the vote happening that night for a couple of reasons, including that she was not notified in advance that the vote would be taken and did not have a chance to talk to the four people who submitted letters of interest in the position or read their letters of interest. She said it would have ...

Howland trustees approve employee insurance for 2027

HOWLAND - The township's administrator said officials are trying to stay on top of insurance costs in the future as trustees secured insurance for 2027. Trustees at Wednesday's meeting approved renewing the township's policy with Crumdale Specialty-People's Insurance for the township's health, dental and vision coverage, effective Oct. 1. The renewal comes with a 14.9% increase to the policy's cost. Administrator James Pantalone noted the national standard increase was a bit higher than 14.9%. "The benefit package will remain the same, the collective bargaining agreements, which were ...

Husted touts candidacy at Mahoning Valley event

BOARDMAN – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican, said the choice between him and his Democratic challenger – Sherrod Brown, a former three-term senator – is the difference between Ohio continuing to move forward or going back. During a Thursday rally at Mahoning County Republican Party ...

Champion zoning will address data centers

CHAMPION - Members of the Champion zoning board say they want to be prepared in the event that someone wants to locate a data center in the township. The commission met Wednesday where Silas Dozier, board vice chairman, presented information on data centers from Hubbard Township, Trumbull County Commissioners, the Trumbull County Planning Commission and other entities for the five-member Champion board to review. Dozier said he received a lot of literature on data centers for the board to review before they meet again at 6 p.m. Oct. 21. "I made copies of the literature I received so ...

Weathersfield approves policy for absent trustees to approve meeting minutes

WEATHERSFIELD- Township trustees have adopted a resolution that establishes procedures for the review and approval of meeting minutes, including allowing a trustee who was absent from a meeting to still approve and sign the minutes. Township Administrator David Rouan said a trustee who was absent at a meeting asked if he still able to approve them in accordance with Ohio law and Ohio attorney general opinion. Rouan said the Ohio attorney general ruled that a board of trustees may establish the procedure for approving meeting minutes. The board of trustees also can establish the rules ...

On the record: Howland Park Board

WHAT: Howland park board meeting Oct. 9 PRESENT: Jim Fogarty, Shawn Pompelia and Alex Cornicelli The board: * Announced a park bench will be dedicated in honor of park board member Allen Seman who died May 1. The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 13 following the next board meeting. * Approved Aqua Doc for the 2027 season for the pond management program at $1,679 for the year. * Announced the main township park will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the All American Cross Country conference with participants from Canfield, Boardman, Austintown, Warren G. Harding and ...