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Mobile Meals honors its volunteers

WARREN — More than 250 people who volunteer their time to make Trumbull Mobile Meals a success were honored by the organization at their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. The event at DiLucia’s had volunteers with a year or less and some with 40-45 years of service. TMM CEO Audrey Novotny said the luncheon celebrates the volunteers who prepare food, pack food and deliver meals five days a week to senior citizens and others in Trumbull County. “If it weren’t for our volunteers we would not be able to do what we do in getting meals to our senior citizens,” Novotny ...

$100,000 bond set in alleged Warren aggravated burglary

WARREN — Treasure Williams, 30, was arraigned this week in Warren Municipal Court on a first-degree felony charge of aggravated burglary and lesser earlier charges following her arrest in a Monday incident on Williamsburg Street NW. Williams is accused of trying to steal from the garage of a man while he was in the garage, leading to a scuffle involving Williams, the man and his granddaughter, a police report states. Bond was set at $100,000 Tuesday. The report states officers were called to Williamsburg Street at 3:47 p.m. Monday for a fight. An officer spoke with a woman who said ...

Bazetta receives grant for drainage project

BAZETTA — Township Trustees have received $114,700 in Ohio Public Works Commission funds for an emergency drainage improvement and repair project in the Timber Creek development. Trustees met this week to pass legislation to accept the grant funding for the project. Trustee Chairman Mike Hovis said the OPWC grant will cover 90% of the costs of the project with the local 10% share at $12,775. He said the culvert was washed out and damaged on Timber Creek Drive and in need of repairs. Hovis said plans are to get the project completed before the end of the year.

Gillette marks 90 years

WARREN — Gillette Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation celebrated its milestone 90th anniversary Wednesday afternoon at its facility at 3310 Elm Road NE. Although Gillette Community Liaison Angie Stulgis coordinated the event, she said the day’s celebration grew out of pure devotion and ...

Arbitrator rules against paying city detectives stand-by pay

WARREN — An arbitrator ruled in September that language in the collective bargaining agreement covering Warren police detectives was never fully enforced during its 28 years on the books and was not a good reason to uphold a police detective grievance. The grievance was mentioned in a letter former Warren police Chief Eric Merkel filed with the Warren Civil Service Commission Sept. 1 when Merkel asked the commission to reinstate him to his position as police chief. Earlier this week, the commission voted 3-0 against reinstating Merkel. Merkel’s Sept. 1 letter stated that the city ...

Man pleads guilty to murder in April stabbing death

WARREN — Nazeer S. Buckley, 29, of Oak Street SW in Warren, pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the April 19 stabbing death of Billy Anderson, 20, at an apartment on South Feederlee Drive SE. Buckley was indicted on charges of aggravated murder and felonious assault, but his plea agreement eliminated the felonious assault charge and reduced the potential penalty he faces for the murder compared to aggravated murder. Family members of Anderson said prosecutors will be recommending that Buckley get 15 years to life in prison. Buckley will be sentenced Oct. 21. During the hearing, ...