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On the record | Liberty and Niles boards of education meetings

Latest News September 30, 2026

Liberty What: Board of Education meeting Monday Present: Adam Earnheardt, Janine Hamilton, Hans Kirr, David Malone and John Simon The board: ● Approved a one-year agreement between AARIS Therapy Group of Niles and the district for psychological testing for students, for $90 an hour, with a max budget not to exceed $10,000 unless agreed upon by both parties. ● Approved an agreement between the district and Students Motivated by the Arts (SMARTS) to provide K-12 arts classes and teachers in visual art, music, dance, theater, and/or creative writing. The $35,000 cost of this ...

Man wanted in case of felonious assault in Champion park

Latest News September 30, 2026

By ED RUNYAN Staff writer CHAMPION — An arrest warrant was issued earlier this month in Warren Municipal Court for Miguel A. Alvarez, 19, of Middlefield, on two counts of felonious assault and one count of felony strangulation for a Sept. 12 incident at a Champion park and campground in which a woman suffered a severe laceration. The charges were filed Sept. 23, the same day an arrest warrant was issued. There is no indication in court or jail records that Alvarez is in custody. A Champion police report states that officers were called to Willow Lake Park and Campground at 4 ...

Woman accused of stealing $4K in goods from Walmart

Latest News September 30, 2026

LIBERTY — A New Castle woman remained in jail Tuesday evening after Walmart employees allege she stole more than $4,000 worth of items from their store without being caught. Dinorah Rivera, 37, pleaded not guilty to drug paraphernalia offenses and appeared on a felony theft charge in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler. According to a police report, Liberty police were called to the Goldie Road Walmart on Sunday for a group of people trying to steal from the store and met with an employee who said a woman from the group was trying to leave the store from the auto ...

New industrial park is Class A attraction

Latest News September 30, 2026

A North Lima company is driving the development of top-tier industrial sites throughout the Mahoning Valley. Top Property Holdings marked the start of construction on the Youngstown Technology Park, a new speculative building development in Youngstown, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday. The action advances a $4.8 million investment that adds move-in-ready industrial space to the region’s site inventory. Company owner Greg Toporcer joined state, county and city leaders at Exal Court location, near Salt Springs Road, to mark the milestone. JobsOhio is supporting the ...

State awards $1.3M for roads near new industrial park in Warren

Business September 30, 2026

WARREN — The Ohio Controlling Board on Monday approved the release of $1.33 million for road improvements in the area of the West Warren Industrial Park in the city. The Ohio Department of Development requested the release of $1,329,138 “in support of the West Warren Industrial Park project,” according to the Controlling Board’s agenda. The funds are described in the agenda as a Department of Development Roadwork Development Grant. Such grants are awarded “for public roadwork improvements that support the expansion or attraction of businesses. Eligible costs include ...

Girard considers targeting funds toward renovation, reopening of Wellman Theater

Local News September 30, 2026

GIRARD - City officials said they will check to see if nearly $70,000 in American Rescue Plan funds that need to be used by the end of the year can be used for work at the Wellman Theater. Auditor Julie Coggins told officials Monday the Wellman Theater fund has $41,500, mostly from speed camera revenue. She said the remaining ARP funds must be used and the projects the monies are used for completed by year end. City engineer Zack Teter said there is also $300,000 in Ohio Facilities Construction Commission funds that can be used for the demolition of the alley area and offices above ...