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Falls OKs contract for interim manager

NEWTON FALLS — Village council has approved a contract with former village clerk Kathy King to serve as the temporary interim village manager for at least two months as council searches for a new manager. Mayor David Hanson said council, at an emergency meeting this week, approved the ...

Weathersfield police officers save man’s life

WEATHERSFIELD — Two township police officers were honored this week for helping to save the life of a man on a bridge above Interstate 80. Township trustees and Weathersfield administrators recognized officers Isaiah Brazofsky and Brandon Freer at the trustees meeting Tuesday for their ...

Niles man gets 20 to 25 years in prison for rape and gross sexual imposition

WARREN — Brian Christensen, 43, of Niles, was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty Thursday to four counts of rape and four counts of gross sexual imposition involving three child victims. Christensen, of Beaver Avenue, was ...

On the record: Southington

Southington WHAT: Board of education meeting Monday PRESENT: Betsy Dunn, Megan Gibbs, Terry Kelly, Steve Gilanyi and LeeAnn Westenfelder The board: • Approved adjusting the 2025-26 school calendar by moving graduation to 2 p.m. May 24 in the school complex gymnasium. For the 2026-27 ...

Stars brighten community

WARREN — They may have had 10 different stories, but one thing this year’s Community Stars have in common is they all share the same desire to give back and help others. The Tribune Chronicle and Trumbull 100 cosponsored the 24th annual Community Star awards dinner Wednesday at a ...

Aluminum company considers opening plant in city

WARREN — A proposed project that may eventually provide 70 new jobs and revitalize a portion of a west side city neighborhood formerly known as Westlawn was approved for a 10-year, 75% tax abatement by the Trumbull County Commissioners at their meeting Wednesday. Although commissioners Tony ...