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Graduates flying high with new leases on life

YOUNGSTOWN — One of the Valley’s unique schools celebrated its newest graduates Thursday. The Professional Development Center, a division of Flying HIGH Inc., honored 37 individuals, including an inaugural class of five students from Valley Christian School. The students graduated ...

Alberini retains Trumbull Democratic chairman position

NILES — Things look to stay the same for the next four years for the county’s Democratic party, as party members voted to retain Mark Alberini as the party’s chair Thursday. The central committee voted to retain Kathy DiCristofaro as the party’s vice chairwoman and Cathy Phifer as secretary and treasurer. Alberini, who was seeking another term as chair after beating Dan Polivka for the position 64-53 on June 7, 2022, for Democratic chairman, beat him again — this time, the vote being 54-28. In his nomination speech, Mark Alberini noted the party’s growth over the last four ...

Falls council questions mayor’s absence at Memorial Day event

NEWTON FALLS — Mayor David Hanson’s no-show at the village’s Memorial Day ceremony generated comment from council members. First Ward Councilman Brian Kropp noted the mayor’s absence at Wednesday’s council meeting, Kropp said village officials and council members have the responsibility to attend community events. He said he was disappointed Hanson was not there. “There was a breakdown in communication,” Hanson said. “I never received any communication or was ever told or notified of an event.” Councilwoman Julie Stimpert said the village charter does not spell ...

Presentation digs up facts on Ohio fossils

WARREN — One might stumble upon a strange, patterned rock in an Ohio creek after heavy rain and wonder whether it is a fossil and, if so, what kind. A child visiting the Cleveland Museum of Natural History might wonder if the dinosaur remains on display once lived in the area. Just how ...

Downtown roads closed for festival

Several roads will be closed in downtown Warren for the Trumbull County African American Heritage Festival, which runs 11 a.m. today through 9 p.m. Sunday at Courthouse Square. Streets to be closed during the festival are Market Street to Mahoning Avenue, Mahoning Avenue to High Street, High Street to North Park Avenue. North Park Avenue will be open to traffic.

Drumming up some practice time

Staff photo / R. Michael Semple Three members of the Howland High School percussion section got together Wednesday at Howland Community Park to practice their tenor drum patterns. From left are Gavin Stamp, 17, a senior, Mason Mathews, 16, a junior, and Reilly Allen, 15, a sophomore. The ...