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County commissioners to OK one last late change order

WARREN — A week after warning Trumbull County department heads they will no longer pass resolutions to pay for change orders when the work already has been done without their review, Commissioners Denny Malloy and Rick Hernandez are expected to approve today a $186,152.76 change order for the Meadowbrook Sanitary Improvement project. The change order increased the cost of the project to $13,226,152 from its original price tag of $13,040,000. Last week, after the commissioners unanimously agreed not to accept change orders after work had been completed, Trumbull County Sanitary ...

Warren Township leaders worry over fears of substandard roads

WARREN — Warren Township trustees on Tuesday told Trumbull County commissioners dozens of residents fear the county will replace the concrete pavement on dozens of township roads with chip and seal that will deteriorate in a few years. It then will be up to the township to maintain and improve the roads. The county is nearing completion of phase one of the $40 million Meadowbrook Sanitary Sewer Improvement project. The project involves construction of a wastewater treatment plant on the banks on the Mahoning River and a collection system that will service 700 residents. The ...

4 show interest in opening Warren City Council post

WARREN — With 1st Ward Councilman Todd Johnson setting Thursday as his last day on council, the process to replace him is shifting into high gear. Council President John Brown said he discussed with Warren Law Director Enzo Cantalamessa and Council Clerk Brenda Smith the steps that must be taken to replace Johnson. He said Warren City Council will have 30 days from the date Johnson’s resignation is accepted to appoint a replacement. Brown said the decision on a replacement will be made by council because Johnson is an independent. Brown said if council does not pick a ...

Agenda

• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the city law department. • TRUMBULL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the health offices.

Project Playhouse heads to Penguin City

PROJECT PLAYHOUSE: Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley will bring Project Playhouse to Penguin City Brewery on Thursday as businesses and organizations build and design individualized playhouses for families in need – providing children with a safe place to play and imagine their own home. Building teams include: Southwoods Health, Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course, Dearing Compressor, YSU Sokolov Honors College, Window World, America Makes, Farmers National Bank and Mercy Health Foundation/Thrivent Financial. These groups will each be building, painting and decorating ...

Remembering 21st century fallen soldiers at Warren exhibit

WARREN -- The exhibit, Remembering Our Fallen, has made a stop on its national tour at the Kinsman House, also known as the Warren Heritage Center. The memorial includes 35 tribute towers with military and personal photos of 5,501 of our nation’s fallen from Sept. 11, 2001, to Aug. 30, ...