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Mathews board hears concerns about homestead, moratorium

VIENNA — While the Trumbull County commissioners voted to go a different way with tax relief in the county, the township school district’s treasurer said the loss from one of the paths was already accounted for. During the public comments portion of Tuesday’s meeting, the Mathews Board of Education heard from Tim Licata, who noted the Trumbull County commissioners were considering a vote to double the homestead exemption and put a moratorium on reappraising property values. The commissioners instead unanimously voted to reduce the amount of taxes that county property owners ...

New shelter’s opening date set

Staff report WARREN — An opening date has been set for The Healthy Hearts & Paws Project’s upgraded animal shelter, aimed at providing support for Trumbull County’s dogs. Jason Cooke, the organization’s president and CEO, said in a Facebook post that the new shelter is set to open up Oct. 10. The 4,200 square-foot building will feature three large, indoor play areas with dog baths and training and enrichment equipment, 12 extra-large kennels with individual drains and eight indoor and outdoor runs, as well as a spacious area for smaller dogs and puppies with separate HVAC ...

Trumbull Energy Center complete

LORDSTOWN — The completion of the $1.2 billion Trumbull Energy Center was celebrated during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. Representatives from the Republic of Korea, project owners, regional economic development organizations and local government participated. The ceremony ...

County passes 2.5% reduction in property taxes

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday that will reduce the amount of taxes that county property owners will have to pay by 2.5%. In making the vote, the commissioners acknowledged the decision likely will not be popular with school leaders and other elected officials because it will hurt their financial bottom line because of the reduced amount they will receive. However, the commissioners said it is time to help residents that feel burdened by escalating property taxes. Commissioner Denny Malloy noted this decision will not only ...

Commissioners give Mecca $100K for town hall project

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners on Wednesday approved providing Mecca Township trustees $100,000 in additional American Rescue Plan funds to be used to finance a new town hall and community center. Trustee Christen Clemson on Tuesday passionately pleaded with the commissioners that if they did not provide additional funding for the town hall project, it would not get done. Clemson initially requested $175,000 from the commissioners to add to the $540,000 already obtained for the project from an earlier ARP allocation and a separate state grant, but commissioners asked if ...

Vienna names new police chief

VIENNA — A months-long interview process has come to a head, concluding with the township having its new police chief and sergeant. At Tuesday’s special meeting, trustees approved hiring Daniel Adkins as the township’s next police chief, following their need for one after Brian Darbey, who filled in after Bob Ludt’s resignation in 2024, expressed plans to retire later this year. Adkins, a 34-year veteran, served his last shift with the Niles Police Department Jan. 8, beginning his career in Weathersfield in 1992 and joining Niles seven years later as the department’s ...