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On the record: Southington

WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Terry Kelly, Megan Gibbs, Elizabeth Dunn, LeeAn Westenfelder and Steve Gilanyi The board: • Heard from Westenfelder that the Southington Community Trust has Petrosky Brothers making repairs in the basement at the historic Chalker Building, which had flooding. • Approved James Wolke as dean of students on a one-year contract at $29,000 for four hours per school day. Wolke had resigned as physical education teacher on May 29. • Set athletic participation fee at $50 per athlete for the 2026-27 school year. Fees are due prior to ...

Fourth of July events abound in Valley

Events are taking place throughout the Mahoning Valley to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday. They include: FRIDAY • CANFIELD — There will be a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, concessions and activities for children. • MESOPOTAMIA — The Mesopotamia Ox Roast will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 3 to 5 at the township center at state Routes 87 and 534. More than 160 dealers and live entertainment, as well as the famous roast beef sandwiches, will be featured. There will be a pancake ...

On the record: Warren

WHAT: City council meeting Wednesday PRESENT: John Brown, Helen Rucker, Tina Milner, Greg Greathouse, Todd Johnson, Ron White, James Shaffer, Mike Shrodek, Greg Thumm, Honeya Price and Mayor Doug Franklin Council: • Heard from Franklin about a community center for the city on Woodland Avenue working with Inspiring Minds, a local nonprofit. He said residents have expressed interest in having a center. Franklin said council may need to pass legislation at the next meeting for transferring funds for the project. • Heard from Franklin who attended this week’s opening of the ...

Trumbull County Court: Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses granted June 15 to 18 in Trumbull County: Zachary S. B. Thompson, 32, Cortland, and Kiersten K. Apperson, 30, Cortland Mara K. Wilson, 27, Warren, and Damon V. Buente, 38, Canfield Michael A. Rhodes, 54, Mineral Ridge, and Michele L. Mowchan, 58, Mineral Ridge Dalton J. Bate, 22, Newton Falls, and Malayna H. Yazwinski, 22, Newton Falls Shannon E. Parker, 27, Harmony, Pa., and Theodore D. Haaz Jr., 28, Harmony, Pa. Thomas E. Howley, 67, Girard, and Mary I. Bogolea, 65, Girard Dominique M. Fortunato, 28, Hubbard, and Nicholas M. Speziale, 26, Mineral ...

Man gets 16 years to life in corner store murder

WARREN — Savion C. Woodall, 24, of Warren, at times did not look like a guy who was expecting to get 16 years to life in prison as he sat waiting for his plea and sentencing hearing to begin. He sat by himself quite a while, alternately smiling, looking around blankly and once leaning way ...

Crews stop fiber optics work in Howland

HOWLAND — Residents have expressed frustration and concern with installation work throughout the community, and on Friday, it all temporarily came to a head, with fiber optics crews pausing work after hitting a power line. According to a message from the township’s social media page, officials have been in communication with fiber optics companies and their subcontractors regarding their work throughout the community, noting that, unlike cities, townships lack the legal authority to issue stop-work orders. The message states township officials were on site Friday morning and ...