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Middlefield hosting America250 decorating celebration

MIDDLEFIELD — Village officials are inviting residents, businesses, churches, schools and community organizations to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday by participating in the Middlefield America250 decorating celebration. Under the theme “Middlefield-Where Patriotism Grows Strong,” the community-wide decorating contest encourages participants to showcase their patriotic spirit by decorating homes, businesses, storefronts and public-facing properties in honor of this historic national milestone. The celebration officially launched Monday, with decorating encouraged ...

Trumbull Job and Family services director announces retirement

WARREN — John Gargano, the longtime director of the Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services, will retire Aug. 1 after 41 years of service. Gargano began his career with Job and Family Services on Jan. 7, 1985, as a staff attorney. He moved up the ranks to become director. “It (time) closed very quickly,” Gargano said. “When I first started, I only thought I would be there for three, four or five years. But, as you work with the individuals there, you come to realize that these individuals do much more than just a job. “They are compassionate about the job ...

Man accused of threatening hospital staff

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man accused of threatening staff at a local mental hospital made an appearance in court on Wednesday. Aaron Jones, 32, pleaded not guilty to a pair of assault charges in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler. According to a police report, officers were called to Generations Behavioral Health in reference to an assault, and dispatchers said the suspect was aggressive and threatening staff. The report states staff members said they would seclude the man, later identified as Jones, in the hallway and he complied with officers upon being ...

On the record: Champion and Trumbull County

Champion WHAT: Township trustees meeting June 16 PRESENT: Doug Emerine, Tom Jeffers and Rick York Trustees: • Accepted the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant of $673,877 for the fire department to hire three full-time firefighter/paramedics to improve emergency response times and strengthen community safety. Fire Chief Tom Dempsey has said the total grant program is more than $1,092,774 for the costs of the three firefighters. The federal grant contribution is $673,877 with the township’s share being $418,894 over the three years. He said the ...

On the record: Niles

WHAT: City council meeting June 17 Present: Doug Sollitto, Jimmy Julian, Michael Lastic, Ed Stredney, Aaron Johnstone, James Sheely and Frank Leskovec Absent: Todd Weddell Council: • Held first reading for a resolution authorizing the city to adopt the Trumbull County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. • Passed an ordinance authorizing the execution of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure schedule with American Municipal Power Inc. • Passed an ordinance authorizing the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated general fund for the Advanced Metering ...

Recent Falls grad partakes in ’26 Gold Medal Summit in D.C.

NEWTON FALLS — Recent Newton Falls graduate Ellie Falb, who was one of seven valedictorians and was the winner of the Tribune Chronicle’s annual Twenty Under 20 Award, has added another honor to her list of accomplishments. Falb was part of the 2026 Congressional Gold Medal Class and ...