BAZETTA — Members of the Bazetta community gathered Sunday afternoon at Bazetta Township Park to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with music, patriotic displays and recognition of veterans. Township trustees Bob McBride and Mike Hovis said small flags were distributed to any veteran ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a weekly series on our region’s history coordinated by the Trumbull County Historical Society. For many families, the heart of home is found in a single place. For me, it was found in two. My maternal grandparents, Clifton and Annie Payne — lovingly known as Granny and Grandpa — and my paternal grandparents, Curtis and Wille Bell Shavers — Grandpa and Madea — lived just down the road from each other on Braceville Robinson Road. Their homes were more than addresses. They were “The House.” As a child, I didn’t understand the weight ...
NILES — A late Saturday crash on North Main Street near the intersection of East Madison Avenue sent an adult and two juveniles to the hospital. A Niles police report states the crash happened just before midnight after a vehicle hit a utility pole while being driven south on North Main Street across from the Dunkin. The road was closed Sunday morning as work crews spent time fixing the damaged utility pole. Traffic was rerouted to nearby streets.
AUSTINTOWN — A family watches as their home is destroyed by a fire. Clothes, furniture and photographs become nothing more than memories among the ashes. Making a tragic situation even worse occurs when beloved pets become victims and are lost in the blaze as well. According to the ...
At its June meeting, The Raymond John Wean Foundation board of directors approved $637,000 of grants to three organizations to support economic opportunity, community revitalization and public and civic sector leadership in the Mahoning Valley. The organizations that received grants are: • Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries Inc. For more than 50 years, Goodwill has supported individuals in overcoming barriers to employment, including economic hardship, disabilities and other challenges. Services include vocational assessments, skills training, transitional work experience, job ...
BRACEVILLE — Township officials gathered last week to hear from the new head of the Ohio Township Association who addressed issues of concern for local communities. Kyle Brooks, the new executive director of the association, spent a day meeting with trustees and other officials from Braceville, Bristol, Champion, Bazetta and Newton townships. “I wanted to gather information on what issues are affecting the townships in Trumbull County to see what we can do at the state level to help them. If there are any main issues, we can present that to the state legislators,” he ...
