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On the record: Weathersfield

WHAT: Township trustees meetings June 9 and July 14 PRESENT: Steve Gerberry, Rich Harkins and Ed Whittaker Trustees: • Remembered Tim Gleason, a member of the Weathersfield Board of Education and lifelong advocate for the Weathersfield community who died unexpectedly last month. Gleason was a familiar voice at Mineral Ridge athletic events and a leader of the Mineral Ridge Community Pantry. • Hired Tyler Pringle as junior firefighter. • Congratulated fire Lt. Judd Radovic and firefighter Alex Rich for successfully passing the examination for paramedics with the National ...

On the record: Trumbull County

WHAT: Commissioners regular meeting Wednesday at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds in Bazetta PRESENT: Tony Bernard, Rick Hernandez and Denny Malloy Commissioners: • Passed a resolution recognizing the 2026 Trumbull County 4-H Youth Club members and adult volunteers. • Adopted a resolution celebrating the 180th year of the Trumbull County Fair. • Appointed Attorney Matt Blair to represent Trumbull County in two civil court cases titled Woodford Excavating vs. Trumbull County Commissioners. • Approved a service agreement with Minutemen EOR LLC, of Cleveland, to provide ...

Fair fosters youth

BAZETTA — Jamie Lewis, 15, followed a three-generation family tradition when she began participating in 4-H activities seven years ago. This year, she won a first-place ribbon for showcasing in the Junior Fair Goat Show Wednesday morning. “I just had to go into this,” Lewis said. ...

Bernard asks state for $5M for 911 Center

WARREN — Trumbull County Commission President Tony Bernard is seeking approximately $5 million worth of help from state officials for a building and equipping of a new Trumbull County 911 Center. When Gov. Mike DeWine and others were in Trumbull County for the Momentum on the Mahoning event last week, Bernard said he took a few moments with the governor to remind him of the statements made two years ago about bringing money back to the county for 911. The commissioner, prior to Wednesday’s commissioner’s meeting at the Trumbull County Fair, said he told the governor that ...

City man indicted in special grand jury report

WARREN — A Warren man was indicted in a special grand jury report Wednesday on charges of burglary, receiving stolen property and possession of criminal tools. Corey C. Monroe, 34, of Iddings Avenue, also had a repeat violent offender specification added on to his burglary charge because he previously was convicted of committing or complicity in committing aggravated murder, murder, or an attempt to commit any of these offenses, the indictment states. Court records show he was convicted Jan. 25, 2012, before former Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Andrew Logan on charges of robbery ...

Agency secures $2.15M in grants for Girard

GIRARD — KO Consulting has helped the city secure $2.15 million in grants in the nearly three years the city has had a contract with them. Kristen Olmi, CEO/owner of KO Consulting, a community economic development firm, and other company officials met with Girard City Council this week to discuss establishing more transparency between the firm and the city over what grants are being sought. “Grants are a volume game. We look at getting the city more money by looking at what grants Girard needs to be going after. We want the city to go after any grant it can. Don’t turn down any ...