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Blue Jackets re-sign Adam Fantilli to 6-year deal

Adam Fantilli had his bags packed by the door of his Michigan home for the past two weeks while he waited for a contract extension from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Fantilli finally got the call he was waiting for on Thursday morning telling him that it was time to drive down Interstate 75 and ...

On the record: Trumbull County

WHAT: Commissioners meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Tony Bernard, Rick Hernandez and Denny Malloy Commissioners: • Unanimously approved a vehicle replacement program for the sheriff’s office that would provide a minimum of four new patrol cars a year. The program is expected to allow Sheriff Mike Wilson to begin replacing some vehicles that have nearly 300,000 miles on them. Wilson said the office has 22 patrol vehicles that have more than 150,000 miles on them. There are 65 vehicles in the sheriff’s fleet. • Approved contracting with 2M Services, LLC of Niles to replace three ...

Lake to River delivers final piece of funding for redevelopment project

Staff report The historic Masonic Lodge building at 22 W. Church St. in downtown Niles will be revitalized with assistance from a $750,000 JobsOhio Vibrant Communities Grant secured by Lake to River. The $4.6 million redevelopment will transform the underutilized structure into the new headquarters for Cadence Care Network, a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health services for children and families. The funding from JobsOhio’s Vibrant Communities Grant Program marks the final critical investment needed to bring the long-planned project to life, helping to retain and ...

Change comes for change orders

WARREN — An effort is being made by the Trumbull County Commissioners to encourage department heads to send change orders on projects to the commissioners for review before allowing work to be done. Because of this directive, Sanitary Engineer Gary Newbrough on Wednesday warned the commissioners that he would be bringing resolutions next week for three sanitation department projects that will cost the county more than the amount that was originally contracted. The additional work on one of the three projects has already been done. The projected cost of the additional work on the ...

Event highlights progress in Niles

NILES — Community stakeholders gathered at the Eastwood Mall on Thursday evening to celebrate the city’s commercial growth while spotlighting new workforce and financial literacy initiatives aimed at preparing the next generation. Business leaders, educators, elected officials and ...

Seeing Eye: Autumn in the Falls, Music at the Square and more

AUTUMN IN THE FALLS: The Newton Falls Autumn in the Falls will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the village’s downtown. There will be vendors and activities. BLESSED WITH A BAG: Two special ostomy awareness events, presented by Blessed With a Bag, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. today and Saturday at St. Demetrios Banquet Hall, 3223 Atlantic St., Warren. Today will feature a special meet and greet for ostomates, offering an opportunity for fellowship, encouragement and support. Today’s event will be for uplifting connection and community as ostomates will come together to ...