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Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires

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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state’s second-largest city, but hotter, drier and breezier days lie ahead. Officials reported Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around the perimeters of all three fires affecting Spokane and that they were focused on reinforcing those lines. Temperatures were expected to climb from the 80s the past two days into the upper 90s, with less humidity, late this week. The fires — ...

Two new levies make it to November ballot

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While a majority of communities have agreed to place renewals on the ballot, others will look to their residents for additional money in November. Wednesday was the filing deadline for the fall ballot, and a list provided by the Trumbull County Board of Elections shows two additional levies, 19 renewals and six liquor permit requests, as well as several proposed ordinances. In McDonald, village council took steps to place a five-year, 4.5-mill safety services levy on the ballot, giving first reading to place the levy for police, fire and emergency medical service in May and giving ...

Judge Kovoor sentences three in separate cases

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WARREN — Three men were sentenced Tuesday on a variety of charges by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sarah Kovoor. They include: • Ryan W. Francis, 32, of state Route 45, Bristolville, who received a two-year prison sentence after admitting to a probation violation for his felony conviction of a failure to comply with order or signal of police officer. Francis stipulated that a search of his residence by probation officers netted the discovery of two firearms, crossbows and ammunition — all items he is prohibited from possessing during his term of community control. ...

Annexation not needed for sewers on Scott Street

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NEWTON FALLS — Village council has approved legislation to not require residents on Scott Street to annex into the village to receive sanitary sewer service for a current sewer project. Newton Falls Law Director Gary VanBrocklin said originally, a prior ordinance required anyone who connects to the village for utilities needed to annex into the village, but the ordinance passed recently by council exempts the requirement only for the Scott Street sewer project. Last month, Van Brocklin sent an email to the county sanitary engineer’s office stating the properties must be annexed ...

On the record: Champion

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WHAT: Township trustees meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Doug Emerine, Tom Jeffers and Rick York Trustees: • Scheduled a meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at the administration building for discussion on a grant to clean Young’s Run. • Appointed York to the county water board to replace Rex Fee, who stepped down. • Discussed the purchase of used police cruisers from the Niles Police Department. • Reported talks are continuing with the local police union on a new contract. • Approved an agreement partnering with the Ohio Cyber Range Institute for free cybersecurity education and ...

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale. Schwartz was confirmed in a 51-44 vote. The 54-year-old becomes the 22nd leader of the Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, and the agency’s first confirmed director in nearly a year. Her resume includes medical and law degrees, a stint as deputy surgeon general, and a leadership position at the ...