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McDonald voters support safety services levy

McDONALD – Village residents showed their support for the fire and police departments by supporting a 4.5-mill, five-year emergency safety services levy on Tuesday's general election ballot. Unofficial and incomplete results from the Trumbull County Board of Elections had the levy passing ...

Boccieri wins state rep seat, Valley Republicans reelected to Legislature

Democrat John Boccieri won the open 58th Ohio House District race while state Sen. Al Cutrona as well as state Reps. Tex Fischer and David Thomas, all Republicans, were reelected to another term in the General Assembly representing the Mahoning Valley. Boccieri of Poland beat Republican Heather Fronk of Poland 63.55% to 36.45% in the 58th District race, according to complete and unofficial results. Boccieri said: “I am deeply humbled by the trust the people of the 58th District placed in me. I’m grateful for the opportunity to return to the Ohio House of ...

Stredney wins auditor’s seat in close vote

WARREN – Edward Stredney’s experience as a Niles councilman and safety service director was enough for a narrow victory in the race to become the next Trumbull County auditor. Incomplete and unofficial results from the Trumbull County Board of Elections show Stredney won 51% to Mike ...

Becker’s dream of being a judge finally realized

WARREN – Christopher Becker’s long-time experience as Trumbull County’s First Assistant Prosecutor may have been the key to voters deciding to move him up to a common pleas court judge seat by an unofficial vote of 51% to 49% over magistrate Mary Ellen Ditchey. “I am truly grateful ...

988 suicide lifeline in Ohio hits 1 million contacts

Ohio’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has responded to more than 1 million calls, text messages and online chats since launching in July 2022, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday. The recent achievement highlights the importance of accessible, 24/7 crisis support for Ohioans and ...

Community Foundation awards nearly $753K in grants

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has awarded $752,904 in its third grant cycle of the year to support nonprofits meeting the needs of local residents. With support from fund holders and the foundation’s discretionary funds, $272,590 was awarded through the CFMV General Grant. Meanwhile, three of CFMV’s supporting foundations accounted for more than half of funds disbursed this grant cycle: the Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded $167,500; the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awarded $162,500; and the William Swanston Charitable Fund awarded $125,000. In ...