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Mahoning Valley teachers share Ron Clark experience

HUBBARD — Josh MacMillan admitted he was aware of a partnership’s plan to send Mahoning Valley Educator of the Year award winners to Georgia, but he never expected to be along for the ride. “I was just there initially to — I wanted to see those teachers; I was very emotional about ...

County CSEA offers amnesty programs for nonpayment

Staff report August is recognized as National Child Support Awareness Month and is a time to highlight the critical role that child support plays in the well-being of children and families across Ohio. In observance of Child Support Awareness Month, the Trumbull County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA), a division of the Trumbull County Department of Job and Family Services, will be offering the following amnesty programs during the month of August for parents who are behind in making their child support payments: • License Reinstatement Amnesty — Payers who have had ...

Former exchange student reunites with host

NILES — In 1992, Alex Fuchs was a high school exchange student from Germany who spent an entire year with the Anthony and Jane Vigorito family and attended Niles McKinley High School. This week, Fuchs traveled back to Niles because he wanted to be with the family as his host father, ...

Council members working toward equity for city parks

WARREN — Two Warren City Council members are calling for renewed focus on the city’s smaller neighborhood parks. Councilwoman Tina Milner, D-2nd Ward, and Councilman Michael Shrodek, D-5th Ward, said they want to see investments extend beyond major downtown projects to give equitable ...

Kinsman Fire Department celebrates 100 years

KINSMAN — The Kinsman Fire Department is welcoming the public to a special open house starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 to celebrate its 100 years of service to the community. Fire Chief Tyler Elser said he wants people to see all that the volunteer fire department does and its history in the ...

New closures announced for I-80/76 rehab project

Staff report The Ohio Department of Transportation announced new road closures for the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation project in Austintown and Jackson townships. The ramp from Interstate 80 west to state Route 11 south is closed through Monday. The detour is I-80 west to state Route 46 to I-80 east to Route 11 south. I-80 west between Salt Springs Road and state Route 46 is reduced to one lane through early August. And starting Monday, the ramp from I-80 west to Route 46 will be closed through Friday. The detour will I-80 west to I-76 west to Bailey Road to I-76 east to ...