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On the record: Liberty and Hubbard

Liberty WHAT: Board of Education meeting PRESENT: David Malone, Janine Hamilton, Adam Earnhardt, Hans Kirr and John Simon The board: • Approved an agreement with Debra Mettee to serve as a professional consultant for the Board of Education, superintendent and treasurer on an as-needed basis for the 2026-2027 academic year. • Approved an additional service agreement with the governing board of the Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESC) from March 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, to provide participation for Liberty students in an ESC Emotional Disturbance classroom ...

Trumbull County courts: Marriage licenses

Trumbull County courts Marriage licenses Marriage licenses granted May 11 to 15 in Trumbull County: Isabella N. Nogales, 24, Southington, and Matthew Philip Engler, 24, Leavittsburg Kathy J. Graham, 66, Mineral Ridge, and Dale A. Graham, 70, Mineral Ridge Sarah R. Merz, 27, Warren, and Brenden S. Persing, 26, Warren Joshua J. Davis, 27, Niles, and Angelina L. Cotterman, 23, Niles Christian R. Romigh, 27, Southington, and Leah N. Mitchell, 26, Niles Rebecca L. Shaw, 38, Leavittsburg, and Todd A. Blanchard, 54, Leavittsburg Sierra M. Hill, 26, Burghill, and Elyzher I. ...

11 arrested in human trafficking sting in the Mahoning Valley

YOUNGSTOWN — Agents with the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force joined law enforcement from across Ohio this month in targeting those whose actions result in human trafficking, according to the task force. Operation Spring Cleaning involved 30 law enforcement initiatives in ...

Ohio House OKs Rep Thomas’ juror intimidation bill

The Ohio House unanimously approved a bill sponsored by state Rep. David Thomas, a Republican who represents portions of Trumbull County, to penalize those who intimidate jurors in court cases. The House voted 97-0 Wednesday in favor of the bill. It now goes to the state Senate for consideration. The bill came as the result of a juror in a February 2025 gang-related criminal trial in Ashtabula County, where Thomas resides, receiving a Facebook message from an associate of the defendant stating a warning to the juror to vote not guilty. A state law makes it a crime to bribe jurors. ...

McDonald takes first step for safety service levy

McDONALD — Village council this week took the first step to placing a 4.5-mill, five-year safety services levy on the November general election ballot. Council gave the initial first reading to place the levy for police, fire and emergency medical service on the ballot. The levy, if passed, will generate $310,000 annually to benefit the safety services. Officials plan to give the second reading at the June 17 meeting and the final third reading in July to meet the August deadline for placement on the ballot. Mayor Ray Lewis and members of council have said with the costs of ...

Vienna continues search for police chief and officers

VIENNA — With the township’s police chief set to take a step back in the coming months, officials are looking at options for their next police chief and both full and part-time staffing. The township has open applications for both the chief position and part-time officers, according to Administrative Assistant Stephanie Garito Thursday afternoon, noting incentives for both full and part-time officers, like uniform allowances. Trustee Phil Pegg said Thursday that they were looking for one or two full-time officers — focusing most of their attention on part-timers. Trustee Mike ...