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Newton Falls hires new village clerk

NEWTON FALLS — After several interviews and meetings with candidates, village council has hired Corey Snow as its new full-time village clerk/clerk of council. Snow was hired at a salary of $78,332, with increases every three months until he reaches a salary of $87,464 after 12 months. The position does not allow for any overtime pay for the clerk. Snow will handle day-to-day operations at the municipal building, where he will work with new Village Manager Jeremy Shaffer, while also serving as clerk for council’s two regular monthly meetings. Kathy King, a former village clerk ...

YSU professor takes training to Rwanda

Sherri Harper Woods, associate professor of social work at Youngstown State University, is continuing an ongoing guest-faculty visit in Rwanda, where she is leading trauma-informed care training and strengthening partnerships that support future YSU student learning experiences. During the visit, Harper Woods facilitated a six-hour professional development conference Aug. 30 at the Catholic University of Rwanda in Huye. The conference brought together graduate students and health professionals in nursing, midwifery, public health, social development and counseling psychology. The ...

Hubbard eyes joining regional tax agency

HUBBARD — The upcoming year looks to be one centered on upgrades, with one being focused on saving the city money on income tax collection, according to Mayor Ben Kyle on Tuesday. Kyle said during caucus ahead of the city council’s regular meeting that the city will have “a lot of” internal protocols and upgrades that his office wishes to see happen throughout the rest of the year and 2027. One of those things is discussing moving the city’s income tax collection to the Regional Income Tax Agency, which nearly 400 cities and villages across the state use and operate as a ...

Man changes from victim to defendant in June shooting

WARREN — A man initially thought to be the victim in a June 16 shooting at Parkman Road and Northfield Avenue NW was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of felonious assault and one count of discharging a firearm into a habitation. Kasey N. Morgan, 21, of Linda Drive NW, was arraigned on two counts of felonious assault and one count of discharging a firearm into a habitation, all second-degree felonies. The charges were filed June 29, according to Warren Municipal Court records. Morgan returns for his next hearing Thursday. Morgan was booked into the Trumbull County jail Sept. 2 and ...

Top-notch firefighters sought for award

The Tribune Chronicle is seeking nominations for its annual Trumbull County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Trumbull County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should include no more than five pages of ...

Gas prices are 4 cents higher in Northeast Ohio

Labor Day weekend travelers faced the highest gas prices ever for this time of year as the national average rose 6 cents over the past week to $4.15, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report on Tuesday. Continued volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil prices over $90 per barrel. After a record-setting August, this past Labor Day weekend set a record at the pump. The national average has never been above $4 per gallon on Labor Day. The current Labor Day record is $3.82, set on Sept. 3, 2012. Even though gasoline demand decreases this time of year, typically ...