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On the record: Bristol

WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Don Mickel, Jared Bilas, Brooke Vondrasek, Kristina Stephens and Candy Bemus The board: • Approved an amended contract with Superintendent Christopher Dray effective Aug. 1 at $110,572 for the 2026-27 school year. • Approved a three-year contract extension with Treasurer Megan Titus from Aug. 1, 2027 to July 31, 2030. Titus was previously granted a 2.5-year contract through July 2027 at $75,600 annually. • Approved an agreement with Cadence Care Network to provide the school district with social workers and behavioral ...

On the record: Trumbull County

WHAT: Trumbull County Educational Service Center governing board meeting Friday PRESENT: Laura Rubesich, Deborah Patchin, Carol Young and Tom Krispinsky ABSENT: Denise Domhoff The board: • Approved an agreement with Warren City Schools for principal professional development services for the district’s principals. • Approved agreements with Evolve Innovation Center and the OH WOW! Center to provide services for the STEAM program offered through the ESC. • Approved an agreement with Axess Family Services Valley Health to provide school-based health services to school ...

Former Lakeview runner raises money for diabetes through NYC marathon

When Lakeview Local Schools graduate Brooke Taylor Hays joined the cross country team in high school, she learned something a little too late. “I actually hated running,” Hays said. “I hated it because I knew running was good for you.” She eventually switched to tennis. She’s ...

County dog warden is Air Force veteran

GREENE — While it was his Uncle Rudy who planted the seed, his Uncle Jose and good friend Dina Moore provided the inspiration that would lead Matthew Dubon into a military career that would eventually bring him to the position he now has as the Trumbull County Executive Dog Warden. “I had ...

All it’s quacked up to be

WARREN — The Warren Rotary Club’s passion to help local nonprofits finds it raising money while having fun. The latest example could be found at the second annual Duck Festival, which took place Sunday at downtown locations. The event found Warren Mayor Doug Franklin arriving at the ...

Couple married 75 years among those honored by Diocese

YOUNGSTOWN — Bishop David Bonnar said a Poland couple who has been married for 75 years could qualify for the Guinness Book of World Records. The Diocese of Youngstown hosted a special Mass at St. Columba Cathedral on Sunday celebrating 81 couples who have been married for 25 to 75 years for a total of 5,905 years. Mary Teresa Gabriele, 94, and John Gabriele, 99, of Poland, have been married for 75 years. The Gabrieles attend Christ Our Savior Church in Struthers. “We thank God for every day we have together and for our loving family,” Mary Teresa said. The couple have two ...