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ODOT announces new road closures

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced new road adjustments related to the Interstate 80 resurfacing project in Austintown and Jackson townships. Starting Sunday, the ramp from Interstate 80 west to state Route 11 south will be closed through July 29. The detour will be I-80 west to state Route 46 to I-80 east to Route 11 south. Starting July 27, I-80 westbound between Salt Springs Road and Route 46 will be reduced to one lane. Starting July 29, the ramp from I-80 west to Route 46 will be closed through Aug. 1. The detour will be I-80 westbound to I-76 westbound to ...

Hartford teen’s love of horses spans years

BAZETTA — Lily Welton, 13, said she initially got into 4-H because her parents decided it would be a good experience, but she considers 2026 to be her favorite year in the program thus far. “I’ve had three years total — this has been the most calming, most hot, but least stressful ...

Joyce, Rulli hold huge financial advantages

U.S. Reps. Dave Joyce and Michael Rulli, the two Republicans who represent the Mahoning Valley, have significantly more money in their campaign accounts than their Democratic challengers. After contested primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominations in both districts, Joyce, R-Bainbridge, had $3,121,594 in his campaign fund as of June 30 while Rulli, R-Salem, had $284,711. In comparison, Maria Jukic of Euclid, who won the Democratic primary in the 14th Congressional District to face Joyce in the Nov. 3 election, had $33,692 in her campaign fund while Elizabeth Kirtley of ...

Falls board votes again on prior meeting items

NEWTON FALLS — Because of concerns raised by community members on the wording of a June 29 meeting notice, the Newton Falls Board of Education at their meeting Thursday decided to vote again on the same agenda items from the prior meeting, including the contract for the school superintendent. Before the start of Thursday’s meeting, Board President Tonya Kline said the board would act on the same items from the June 29 meeting. The notice stated the June 25 meeting was being rescheduled to June 29, with an executive session included to consider the employment and compensation of a ...

Liberty police pull over driver accused in Girard stabbing

LIBERTY — A 49-year-old man was taken into custody early Friday after a notice from a local police department linked his vehicle to an earlier stabbing at a local bar. According to a police report, a Liberty officer noticed a white Dodge Charger traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Liberty Street while he was on Motor Inn Drive, eventually following the vehicle to a traffic light and running its information through the Law Enforcement Automated Data System. The officer’s search revealed a 49-year-old man, who had a valid Ohio license and no warrants. The report ...

Volunteers build houses for stray cats

CHAMPION — Volunteers came together recently to help TNR of Trumbull County to build shelters for cats that roam in different communities. The volunteers gathered on a recent weekend to build the houses. Gloria Thomas, volunteer coordinator for TNR, said the organization has a work ...