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Niles mayor gives updates on park projects

NILES — A year has passed since a $4.6 million Waddell Park renovation was completed, and the city’s mayor shared what’s next for the area, with more money for improvements set to come. Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz expressed gratitude to state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, for helping the city secure $950,000 in park improvements, allocated from the state’s two-year, $3.7 billion Capital Budget bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on June 15. Mientkiewicz explained the funding is split into two areas: general improvements at Waddell Park and outfield turf at ...

Club detects the past

FOWLER — Most people walk on the ground without giving it much thought. Treasure hunters walk it listening for history. With their metal detectors, members of the Trumbull Treasure Hunters scour the area, searching for items such as coins, jewelry, bullets and lost treasures. Jim Bacorn of Bazetta, the metal detecting club’s president, said they spent one recent weekend searching for items at Fowler Center near the Butts Family Museum. “We were invited by the Fowler Historical Society to demonstrate and show what we do to the public. We are also here looking for history,” ...

Market offers more than produce

WARREN — The Warren Farmers Market, which takes place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday at North Park Commons in downtown Warren, is a vibrant gathering place that offers more than just fresh local produce — it’s also a hub for family-friendly treats, music and activities. The market on ...

Valley author finds inspiration inside McKinley memorial

NILES — Author Paul Rohrbaugh of New Middletown first became aware of the McKinley National Birthplace Memorial when he needed to draft a fourth-grade report about a United States president. “I was awestruck by the white marble building in the middle of Niles and that motivated me to ...

Property transfers

Property transfers Property transfers recorded June 15-18 in Trumbull County: Bazetta GLZ Properties LLC to Integrity Developments LLC, 3250 Hoagland Blackstub Road, $175,000 Michael P. Gorgacz Jr. and Brooke M. Culler to William J. and Jennifer W. Shea, 2315 Howland Wilson Road, $343,000 Braceville Walter P. Vargo Jr. to Simple Sale LLC, 1164 Allen Smith Road, $115,000 Tammy Gould to Dustin and Ashley Wolfe, 3894 Nelson Mosier Road, $315,000 Brookfield Richard to Anthony J. Nitso, 711 state Route 7, $110,000 Ermelindo Monzon Mazariego to Heidi Malcomson, 7911 First ...

Engler: Survey shows satisfaction with Family Court proceedings

WARREN — The Juvenile and Family Court Division of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on Friday shared the latest results of a post case satisfaction survey implemented at the direction of Judge David Engler. “This initiative, which emails surveys to individuals after their divorce or dissolution cases are completed, reflects the court’s commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement. By directly inviting anonymous feedback from those it serves, the court is taking a proactive step that remains uncommon among courts in Ohio,” a news release from Engler ...