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Niles holds hearing for updates to B3 commercial districts

NILES — The city’s code enforcement officer discussed changes to the city’s zoning code, emphasizing the importance of easing future development. At a zoning hearing ahead of a recent city council meeting, officials heard from Matt Durno, the city’s code enforcement officer, who spoke about proposed changes to the city’s B3 General Commercial District. Durno explained the changes keep in line with the zoning changes the city has made to make future development easier. “This is applying the P3 General Commercial District basically, due to adding a residential ...

Trumbull County courts

Marriage licenses granted Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Trumbull County: Annah M. Cates, 35, Warren, and Christopher J. Ferguson, 34, Warren Corey J. Bauer, 27, Warren, and Janine E. Taylor, 32, Warren John E. Hontula, 66, Girard, and Deborah S. Stefanic, 57, Girard Audrey M. Riley, 51, Warren, and David L. Gentry, 47, Salem Jenna N. Mazzupappa, 28, Mineral Ridge, and Alexander J. Hillier, 30, Girard Marlin Yutzy, 22, Middlefield, and Anna M. Miller, 21, West Farmington Matilyn E. Ashman, 22, Girard, and Cody M. Workman, 28, Girard Shelby B. Fowler, 21, Newton Falls, and Curtis M. ...

Newton Falls Joint Fire District marks 32 years of service

Until Jan. 1, 1994, Newton Falls and Newton Township operated separate fire equipment and the township contracted with the city for manpower. Fire services were combined into the Newton Falls Joint Fire District under the management of a five-member board composed of one member of village ...

Honoring their father

FOWLER — Dan and Tom Douglas barely knew their father. They were 6 and 5 when he went missing in action in Vietnam. To honor him, Dan Douglas, of Fowler, went through the process of having an overpass in Trumbull County, which spans state Route 11, officially designated the U.S. Marine ...

Ex-EGCC president, 2 others indicted

STEUBENVILLE — Indictments have been issued against three people whose crimes diverted $20 million in federal financial aid and state subsidies from Eastern Gateway Community College, led to closure of the community college and affected its students, even if they did not realize it yet. State Auditor Keith Faber announced the indictments and those allegations Thursday. Indicted on first-degree felony racketeering and other charges were Michael Geoghegan of Cincinnati, former CFO and former president of EGCC; Michael Perik of Jamestown, Pa., former owner and operator of the private ...

Rich Center for Autism renovations celebrated

YOUNGSTOWN — A two-phase renovation project began two years at The Paul and Anthony Rich Center for the Study and Treatment of Autism. The project was to ensure that the demand of the Rich Center’s resources, support services and specialized education will continue to be met. A ...