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Marriage licenses

Marriage licenses granted July 20-24 in Trumbull County: Frank A. Andy, 24, Washington, Pa., and Haylee A. Fleishman, 34, Mars, Pa. Sydney L. Taggart, 26, Warren, and Jeffrey A. Holmes Jr., 26, Warren Alex E. Clark, 26, Cortland, and Abbagail J. Higgins, 28, Cortland Robert P. Reilly, 58, Mineral Ridge, and Jennifer L. Stith, 56, Mineral Ridge Kyley R. Stephens, 35, Fowler, and James P. McCale Jr., 36, Fowler Racquel B. Schertzer, 25, Mineral Ridge, and Tyler C. Meredith, 24, Mineral Ridge Winston J. Smith, 34, Warren, and Sophie E. Basista, 27, Warren Haylie G. King, ...

Local OAC grants include funding for Lakeview dance program

Lakeview Local School District will receive a $42,000 grant from the Ohio Arts Council to fund the addition of a dance program to the high school’s curriculum. It was one of five grants awarded to Trumbull County in the state’s 2027 fiscal year budget, and one of 28 grants totaling ...

Man gets prison for rape of teen

WARREN — A Niles man who pleaded guilty in May to four felony sex charges dealing with the rape of a 13-year-old in December was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive prison terms totaling 22 to 27.5 years. Frank Mack Smith Jr., 35, of Cherry Avenue, pleaded guilty May 27 to two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree gross sexual imposition. Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean O’Brien said it was “one of the worst crimes he’s ever seen.” “You have violated the most sacred of trusts. If I could have given you a life sentence, I would have,” ...

The cycles of life

GIRARD — A group of motorcyclists took to the road this week to raise funds to help a Niles girl battling cancer. The riders gathered at Army Navy Garrison 422, where they hosted a basket raffle fundraiser before heading on the road. Event organizers Kelley Beatty of Boardman and Bernie ...

Mahoning River Water Trail gets green light in Girard

GIRARD — City Council has approved Girard officials participating with other local communities and leaders to extend the Mahoning River Water Trail. At their meeting this week, officials said that Girard will join other communities such as Howland, Weathersfield, McDonald, Youngstown, Campbell, Struthers, Lowellville and Poland to extend the Mahoning River Water Trail as a means to encourage tourism and eco-friendly, educational, historical, cultural and recreational activities on the river. Mayor Mark Zuppo will be the official representative of the city to participate in the ...

Planning commission recognizes veterans commission director

WARREN — The Trumbull County Planning Commission has recognized Cari Delgado, director of the Trumbull County Veterans Service Commission, as the recipient of its “Something Good Initiative,” honoring her advocacy and service to veterans. Commission officials said Delgado has ...