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MetroParks receives grant for access ramp

HOWLAND — A $6,500 grant has been received by the Trumbull County MetroParks for a ramp that needs to be installed at the metroparks office off North River Road. Metroparks Executive Director Zachary Svette said the $6,500 is from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. He said the metroparks are providing a $6,500 local match with Howland Township donating part of the ramp as well as in-kind work. Svette said the township has a ramp at a house by the cemetery and is bringing it to the metroparks office to be used for a section of the ramp in addition to what is ...

Clinic vaccinates Valley pups

WARREN — Wanting to make sure that dogs receive their rabies and other needed shots, the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project and the Newton Falls Animal Hospital teamed up over the weekend to provide the shots for free. Jason Cooke, founder of Healthy Hearts and Paws, said a dog vaccine clinic ...

Hubbard council to start recording meetings

HUBBARD — City residents who cannot make it to future council meetings will have the chance to catch them from wherever, thanks to a camera that was purchased years ago. Council President Mike Mogg said before Monday’s meeting that a camera has been set up and is working, making its debut during caucus and the meeting that followed. Mogg said the camera was initially purchased during the COVID-19 years because officials had plans to stream meetings so people could keep in touch with the city’s activities. “It never got activated; finally, somebody brought it up about a year ...

Schwebel’s workers outline concerns with company

YOUNGSTOWN — Sherrod Brown said Monday afternoon that he wasn’t delivering solutions to Schwebel Baking Company’s workers and retirees in the aftermath of its impending closure. The former U.S. senator, who is seeking a return to the Senate this November, said he wanted to understand ...

ASMV seeks teacher mini-grant applicants

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley is now accepting applications for its 2026 Teacher Mini-Grants Program, which provides funding to educators serving autistic students throughout Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties. Made possible by the support of Associated School Employees Credit Union, the Teacher Mini-Grants Program invests directly in local classrooms and educators who help students with autism and other special needs thrive. This year’s program will award grants of $750, $500 and $250 to support innovative classroom projects, including sensory resources, ...

$16K theft reported in Liberty

LIBERTY — A resident expressed plans to pursue criminal charges against his daughter when Liberty police conclude their investigation into nine stolen items worth approximately $16,000. According to a police report, officers were called Saturday morning regarding a theft, and they met with a man and his wife. The man told officers he and his wife were on vacation, and they had a person at their Logan Arms Drive residence, noting that his daughter — who hasn’t lived there since December — was also seen entering the building, the report states. The man said his daughter still ...