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Five men facing felony charges in Champion golf course vandalism

CHAMPION — Five young men from Champion were arraigned in Warren Municipal Court on one fourth-degree felony criminal charge each last week after an investigation by the Champion Police Department revealed each man’s involvement in the vandalism at the Cranberry Hills Golf Course on Clover Crest Drive. Of the five, four are 18 years old and one is 19. The owner of the course provided the police department with a breakdown of the damages to the golf course, totaling $41,858, including $15,755 to seven golf carts and $26,103 to the grass on the No. 4 golf hole. Bond was set for ...

Collector chip series will honor America250 at Canfield Fair

CANFIELD — The Canfield Fair collectible chips will feature America250 this year with a special red, white, and blue chip that will be available from any Fair Director during this year’s fair, according to Fair Director Woody Woolman. “We are getting 1,000 of these chips made,” he ...

Struthers man accused of attempted break-in

LIBERTY — Officers are on the lookout for a man accused of attempting to kick down a woman’s apartment door Thursday evening. William Berch, 74, faces charges of attempted aggravated burglary and aggravated trespass in Girard Municipal Court. According to the police report, an officer responded to a Gypsy Lane residence for a reported man with a knife, with dispatchers saying he was trying to get into someone’s apartment, but he left as they gave other responding officers information. The officer spoke with the caller/witness, who said his son walked up to their apartment ...

Families flock to Niles to pin down some retro wrestling items

NILES — Families spent the day searching for wrestling and other nostalgia items at a weekend retro show in Niles. Those in attendance also had the chance to meet some wrestlers and get autographs. Lennon Shaffer, 6, and his father Jimmy Shaffer of Newton Falls waited in line to get the ...

Zoning commission to address data centers

WARREN TOWNSHIP — The township zoning commission is working to get a temporary moratorium in place on data centers in the community. Darryl Parker, chairman of the zoning commission, told residents this week that the commission is planning to place a temporary moratorium on the zoning books on data centers. He said there is currently nothing on data centers in the township zoning. “Right now we are working on some language that would force data centers to follow our guidelines and regulations,’’ Parker said. Trustee Tyler Wilson, who is the zoning inspector, said he will ...

5 face charges in golf course vandalism

CHAMPION — Five adults are facing charges in connection with recent vandalism at a Champion golf course. Police Chief Larry Skaggs said in addition to the five adults, two juveniles are also to have charges filed next week in connection to the vandalism. The adults, who are all charged with first degree felony counts of vandalism, are Colton Alford, 18, Brady Bell, 18, Camren Corrigon, 19, Joshua Meese, 18, and Colton Sharpe, 18. The five are scheduled to appear in court on September 3. The vandalism and criminal damage incident took place at the Cranberry Hills Golf Course off ...