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Man pleads guilty to murder in April stabbing death

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WARREN — Nazeer S. Buckley, 29, of Oak Street SW in Warren, pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday in the April 19 stabbing death of Billy Anderson, 20, at an apartment on South Feederlee Drive SE. Buckley was indicted on charges of aggravated murder and felonious assault, but his plea agreement eliminated the felonious assault charge and reduced the potential penalty he faces for the murder compared to aggravated murder. Family members of Anderson said prosecutors will be recommending that Buckley get 15 years to life in prison. Buckley will be sentenced Oct. 21. During the hearing, ...

On the record Girard

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Girard WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 24 PRESENT: Joe Castor, Zachary Steiner, Vince Ragozine, Tammy King and Scott Strain The board: •Accepted the retirement resignation effective June 1 for Wendy DiBernardi, an elementary school teacher with 41 years in the district. •Accepted the retirement resignation of Mike Dunlap as maintenance/custodial grounds effective Dec. 31 after 37 years in the district. •Accepted the retirement of Pamela Baker, a school counselor with 28 years in the district, effective June 1. •Approved $125 per game for emergency medical ...

Howland man competing to be ‘Super Dad’

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Scott Ferry of Howland, a graduate of Champion High School, is among a group of participants who are in third place in a nationwide Super Dad contest. Ferry works as a pole climber for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union in Warren and has three children. The elimination round is Thursday and votes are needed to ensure his group makes it to the finals. People can vote one time for free and additional votes are $1 each, with proceeds going to the Children’s Miracle Network. The contest is sponsored by Ace Hardware and Omaha Steaks. The winning dad will ...

Lawsuits challenge Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two lawsuits filed Wednesday challenged President Donald Trump’s recent series of federally funded television advertisements, which promote his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The Democratic National Committee was first to sue the Republican administration, alleging the ads are illegal government-sponsored propaganda and accusing Trump of personally directing them. Later Wednesday, a coalition including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause filed a separate lawsuit, also alleging an illegal misuse of funds. Both complaints asked ...

On the record Fowler

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Fowler WHAT: Township trustees meeting Monday PRESENT: Lynn Michalec, Jeff Davis and Todd Williams Trustees: •Approved Sundance reporting program for the police department. •Approved the purchase of a flammable storage cabinet for the fire department not to exceed $1,200. • Set trick or treat 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. •Approved payment to the Cortland Fire Department for August for medic assist at $285. •Approved payment to Major League Tire for four new tires and an oil change on the police cruiser for $996.72. •Discussed the Fowler Christmas Walk set for Nov. ...

Trumbull County Farmstand Crawl set Sunday

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Staff report Residents and visitors are invited to spend an afternoon exploring the back roads of Trumbull County during the first Trumbull County Farmstand Crawl noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The free, self-guided event will feature four independently owned farmstands throughout Trumbull County. Guests can visit the participating stands in any order, meet the people behind them, discover locally grown, baked and handmade goods, and experience some of the small businesses tucked into their own community. The crawl is organized by the American Farmstand Association (AFA) and Local ...