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Cortland fire chief to retire

CORTLAND — After serving the Cortland community for the past 33 years in various fire department roles, fire Chief David Rea plans to step down for retirement. Rea will retire July 23 having worked in the firefighting field since age 18. In 1993, Rea started working with Bazetta-Cortland ...

Valley politicians disclose campaign funds, expenses

John Boccieri, a former congressman and state legislator, spent more than $75,000 to win the Democratic primary for the open 58th Ohio House District seat. Boccieri’s postprimary report, between April 16 and June 5, shows he raised $21,777 — with $12,500 coming from political action committees — and spent $45,462.66. His largest expense for the period was $23,602.41 to ART Advisors LLC of Columbus for campaign mail. During the preprimary period, between Jan. 1 and April 15, Boccieri raised $68,095.67, with $65,615.87 coming from PACs and spent $30,775.98. Boccieri’s ...

Hubbard will reveal items from 1976 time capsule

HUBBARD — The community is invited to an opening ceremony of a time capsule that was buried for America’s bicentennial in 1976 at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty St. The time capsule, was opened earlier this week so officials could determine the condition of the items inside, so Saturday’s ceremony will be an unveiling of the capsule’s contents. Mayor Ben Kyle, Library Trustee William Tucciarone, and opening committee member Jay Hall will share remarks about Hubbard’s history, the significance of the bicentennial celebration in 1976, and the ...

House majority leader to keynote Columbiana County GOP dinner

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise will deliver the keynote address at the Columbiana County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Thursday. Scalise, a Louisiana Republican and the House Republicans’ second-ranking member, will be introduced by U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Salem, whose district includes Mahoning and Columbiana counties. Also, other Republican members of Congress, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy, state Supreme Court Justice Dan Hawkins, and statewide officeholders and candidates will attend the event. The dinner will begin at ...

Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses granted June 8-12 in Trumbull County: Rebecca A. Tominey, 47, Girard, and Brett T. Henlen, 48, Girard Ann M. Kish, 28, Masury, and Ryan M. Swisher, 36, Masury Jonathan A. Miller, 33, Middlefield, and Leona D. Miller, 25, Orwell Tyler R. Nance, 40, Warren, and Kathylee A. Basile, 38, Warren Sarah R. Zagorski, 40, Vienna, and Daniel J. Justice, 40, Vienna Matthew J. Ragozine, 42, Girard, and Heather L. Stearns, 45, Andover Kristen Knupp, 45, Hubbard, and Chad A. Treharne, 50, Struthers Benjamin A. S. Mikolay, 30, Warren, and Juan J. Gomez, 24, ...

On the record

Girard WHAT: City council meeting June 8 PRESENT: Reynold Paolone, John Moliterno, Lily Martuccio, Keith Schubert, James Clark, Thomas Grumley, Todd Latell, Wes Steiner and Mayor Mark Zuppo Council: • Heard from Grumley that when fiber optic companies dig up residents’ yards, they need to repair and fix them. He said residents can be expected to wait for long periods of time with holes in their yards. Safety Service Director Glenn Holmes said crews have been working on Dravis Street to restore the properties. Residents are concerned companies have hit waterlines and a gas line ...