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On the record: Trumbull County

WHAT: Trumbull County Educational Service Center meeting Monday PRESENT: Deborah Patchin, Carol Young, Laura Rubesich and Tom Krispinsky ABSENT: Denise Domhoff The board: • Entered into an agreement with Warren City Schools to provide their staff with curriculum and instruction support at $52,500. • Entered into an agreement with Amplify Education Inc. for support for English language arts and math assessments and dyslexia screeners. • Approved the hiring of Taylor Pagano as a speech pathologist and Kathryn Matasy, Andreana Simon and Christina Sweeney as teachers. • ...

Where dreams came true

WARREN — It was 90 years ago this summer that a young Neil Armstrong missed church one Sunday to take his first flight in a metal airplane off Parkman Road in Warren. More than 70 people gathered Sunday afternoon at the Neil Armstrong Lunar Module site, where a special tribute took place ...

YSU ROTC alumni gather for reunion

YOUNGSTOWN — It was a picnic for heroes. The annual Youngstown State University ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) alumni gathering took place Saturday afternoon at the Pollock House pavilion on campus. A 1974 YSU graduate with a major in political science and former ROTC member Dave ...

Lordstown veteran served in three branches

LORDSTOWN — Gary Simones wanted to join and leave the military under his terms. It’s why the Lordstown resident enlisted in the Marines before graduating from Newton Falls High School, then joined the Air Force Reserve and, finally, the Ohio Air National Guard. Altogether, he spent 36 ...

Braceville residents fill time capsule

BRACEVILLE — Township residents gathered at the safety service complex Sunday afternoon to take part in an event that will bridge generations: the filling of a community time capsule set to be opened in 2076 when America celebrates its tricentennial. Residents were encouraged to be part ...

Our Heritage: Get to know the sisters of William McKinley

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a weekly series on our region’s history coordinated by the Trumbull County Historical Society. President William McKinley was the seventh of nine children born to William McKinley Sr. and Nancy Allison McKinley. The family was of English and Scots-Irish descent. Of his five sisters, Anna and Helen worked as educators, while Mary and Sarah pursued more traditional family roles. His youngest sister, Abigail, died in infancy. Both the McKinley and Allison families were involved in the iron industry, leading to several relocations and children born in ...