Trumbull County Tourism named finalist in international contest
WARREN - Trumbull County Tourism has been named a finalist for Best Stakeholder Engagement in the 2026 City Nation Place Awards - an international competition recognizing excellence in economic development and destination marketing, branding and place marketing. Trumbull County Tourism is the only U.S. destination named a finalist in this category and the only Ohio organization represented among this year’s seven finalists. The recognition is for Trumbull Tourism’s Economic Development Tour series, which brings regional leaders inside the businesses, projects and community assets ...
At Youngstown rally, president urges support for Republican candidates
YOUNGSTOWN — In between saying gas prices were going to “drop like a rock,” and that he’d end the wars in Iran and between Ukraine and Russia, President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to support U.S. Sen. Jon Husted and gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in this election. During ...
Warren council could choose new member
WARREN — Among the items on the agenda for Wednesday night’s Warren City Council meeting is a resolution to accept the resignation of Todd Johnson as 1st Ward councilman effective Oct. 1. Council President John Brown also thinks a vote may happen Wednesday to select a replacement. Brown said that after City Council handles all of the legislation on the agenda, a member of council could make a motion to nominate someone to complete the remaining year and several months left on Johnson’s term. He said he expects such a vote will be taken. Johnson, a pastor, announced his Oct. 1 ...
Funds eyed to replace inclusive playground equipment
WARREN — Warren City Council will consider legislation at Wednesday’s meeting to apply for financial assistance to replace the city’s inclusive playground at Perkins Park and help fund more improvements to the Mahoningside area near Summit Street and Mahoning Avenue. Fourteen pieces of legislation will be introduced at the meeting. The playground legislation states that the current playground equipment and foundations need to be replaced “to provide a complete, safe, operational and compliant inclusive playground.” The legislation would grant Mayor Doug Franklin and ...
Harding alum followed family tradition of service
WARREN — John Faur graduated from Warren G. Harding at 17 and enlisted in the Navy soon after. He was discharged three years later, a day before his 21st birthday. “There were 859 students in my graduating class, the largest class ever to graduate from Harding. It was before they built ...