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Cortland police changing software to match Trumbull

CORTLAND — City Council approved an $8,600 software purchase as an emergency measure so the police department can remain compatible with changes coming to the Trumbull County 911 system. Council unanimously authorized police Chief David Morris to switch the department’s records-management software from ID Network to Sundance Systems Inc. The change follows an Aug. 26 vote by Trumbull County commissioners to move the county 911 Center to Sundance’s computer-aided dispatch system. According to the city ordinance, the system will allow the center to better communicate with police ...

Data center rules not yet ready

WEATHERSFIELD — Trustees have approved extending the township’s moratorium on data centers by six months to allow officials more time for research. Trustees at their meeting earlier this month said the zoning commission, law director Cherry Poteet and zoning inspector Kelly Clarke have been working on zoning regulations and guidelines for data centers. Trustee Ed Whittaker said the six-month extension will provide the needed time to get that finished and forwarded to trustees for their approval. “Everyone has heard a lot about data centers in the past year. There are a lot of ...

Seeing Eye: Cleanup set in Warren

WARREN CLEANUP: There will be a citywide autumn cleanup 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in Warren. Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District are teaming up to support a volunteer-led day of litter collection throughout neighborhoods, parks and public spaces across Warren. Those who want to participate are asked to meet at 9:30 a.m. at 736 Mahoning Ave. NW for supply pickup. To volunteer, call Sev Tripoulas at 330-647-6301 ext. 109. VOTER REGISTRATION: The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will host a ...

Hubbard graduate served in Army in Middle East

What attracted Sean McFarland to the military was his passion for flying. “I was flying small fixed wing aircraft since I was 16. I joined the Army because I love helicopters,” McFarland said. McFarland, who now lives in Canfield, grew up in Liberty. He transferred to Girard High ...

Trumbull health department gets $190K grant from OneOhio

WARREN — The Trumbull County Combined Health District (TCCHD) has been approved for $190,000 in grant funding from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to support its efforts to address substance use disorders and strengthen prevention, treatment, recovery and community resilience initiatives. With the grant award approved, TCCHD looks forward to finalizing its grant agreement and putting these funds to work in the community, said TCCHD Health Commissioner Frank Migliozzi. The grant from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will go toward providing scheduled transportation for non-Medicaid ...

Friday crash on state Route 5 kills 25-year-old motorcyclist

BRACEVILLE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Leavittsburg man died in a two-vehicle accident on state Route 5 Friday night near the intersection of state Route 82 in what some people call the Center Of The World. The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated in a press release that Devin Totherow was traveling eastbound on Route 5 on a 2011 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide at 9:26 p.m. A juvenile was driving a 2001 Ford Mustang westbound on Route 5 and tried to turn left into a private parking lot. As the Mustang traveled left of center into the eastbound lanes to complete the turn, it was struck by ...