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Man who assaulted pregnant nurse pleads guilty

Staff report WARREN — A Youngstown man has pleaded guilty to two high-level felonies stemming from his 2024 assault on a pregnant nurse in the parking lot of the former Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. Roge E. Berger, 37, of Ventura Avenue, pleaded guilty in Trumbull County ...

Howland officials seek grant to repair sidewalks

HOWLAND — While officials have emphasized the importance of creating more walkable areas in the township based on feedback from residents, they’re also looking to build upon what they already have — starting with a grant. Trustees at a recent meeting authorized a grant application ...

Tree removal in Howland

Staff photo / Brandon Cantwell Don Hughes Jr. of Vienna uses a chainsaw to cut the trunk of a tree that fell on a Venice Drive residence in Howland early Monday. Township resident Jeff Pegg said Hughes, along with himself and several others, were there, working through the afternoon. The tree ...

Niles principal up for national award

NILES — Niles Middle School Assistant Principal Leah Marsh has been named a finalist for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Middle Level Assistant Principal of the Year award. Marsh is one of just three middle-level assistant principals from across the ...

Valley investors help Bacon movie sizzle at SXSW

Four area businessmen are prominent investors in a new film with husband-and-wife duo Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick as both co-directors and co-stars. The horror-comedy “Family Movie” had its world premiere Friday in Austin, Texas, at the SXSW Film Festival. Ken Haidaris (Sunrise Inn, ...