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ODNR seeks submissions for Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is now accepting submissions for the 18th annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest to determine the 2027 stamp. This year’s theme is “Mammals,” and the contest is open until Sept. 15 for Ohio residents age 18 and older. Each year, the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp showcases a photograph of Ohio’s native wildlife species, selected through a contest and judged on the photo’s originality, composition, technical excellence and overall beauty. Submitted photos should contain a mammal other than white-tailed deer ...

Nominations sought for Twenty Under 20 award

WARREN — The Tribune Chronicle is seeking nominations for its 14th annual Twenty Under 20 program. The newspaper will recognize 20 high-achieving individuals younger than 20 for their leadership skills through volunteerism, extracurricular activities and academic achievements. Nominees need to be a resident of Trumbull County, at least a freshman in high school and no older than 19 as of Dec. 1. Nomination forms can be acquired at local high school guidance offices or by contacting community events coordinator Sue Shafer at sshafer@ tribtoday.com or 330-841-1696. Along with ...

Top-notch firefighters sought for annual 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 should include no more than five pages of supporting ...

UPDATE: Man arrested on assault charge at Acton event at Canfield Fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County jail on two charges of assault and one count of disorderly conduct, ...

5 bound over to grand jury in golf course vandalism

WARREN — The five young men charged with felony vandalism, accused of causing $41,000 in damage to the Cranberry Hills Golf Course in Champion, waived preliminary hearings Thursday, and their cases were bound over to a Trumbull County grand jury. Joshua Meese, 18, of Aspen Drive; Colton ...

Niles mayor details plans for state grant

NILES — One project aimed at improving the quality of life for students actively commuting to school wrapped up earlier this year, but another one is in the works thanks to state funding, according to Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz. Niles was one of two Trumbull County communities among the 17 that received about $8.8 million from this year’s Ohio Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program, which was announced in mid-August. The Safe Routes to School program is designed to help communities build and improve infrastructure near schools, encompassing sidewalks, ...