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Talk explores Ohio’s amusement parks

Local News July 30, 2026

GIRARD — On the east coast it is Disneyworld and on the west coast it is Disneyland. These locations come to mind when thinking of amusement parks, but northeast Ohio was populated by numerous pleasure grounds much earlier than when those parks opened. Speaker and author Wendy Koile discussed the amusement park locations, what rides were popular there and the reason that they no longer exist during her talk on Tuesday at the Girard Free Library. “Amusement parks have always been a favorite of mine but there are so many of them, it was hard to pick just a few to talk about in an ...

2 men sentenced in cases involving minors

Local News July 30, 2026

WARREN — A Leavittsburg man was sentenced Tuesday to two-to-three-years in prison in a child pornography case. Allan Patchin, 36, of Burwell Road, also was declared a Tier 2 sex offender by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sarah Kovoor, meaning he will have to register his address with the local sheriff every six months for 25 years after he is released from prison. Patchin pleaded guilty May 18 to six counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance and four counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, all second-degree ...

Ex-auto title clerk sentenced for theft in office

Trumbull County

Local News July 30, 2026

WHAT: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting Monday PRESENT: Melissa Baker, Tim Calderone, Kimberly Hynes and Larry Larson ABSENT: Jodi Glasser and Mauro DiVieste The board: • Approved seeking information from potential housing corporations in order to select one for oversight of the home now managed by Residence of Trumbull County. The person who serves as manager is retiring and the board is seeking a replacement. • Approved selling by internet auction personal property, including school buses, equipment tools, vehicle parts and supplies not needed. • ...

Hubbard cemetery levy will not make ballot

Local News July 30, 2026

HUBBARD — A city official said the joint cemetery’s board of trustees is going “back to the drawing board” after a proposed levy aimed at improving the grounds and their roads was rejected. City officials paused official business at last week’s council meeting to discuss placing a 0.5-mill levy on November’s ballot for the Hubbard Union Cemetery on Oakdale Avenue. Councilwoman Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, said the levy is needed because burials are going down because a lot of people are choosing cremation as an alternative. “That accounts for a good part of our ...

Girard officials working to prioritize streets for paving

Local News July 29, 2026

GIRARD — With up to $250,000 available for road projects, city council will determine which streets will be paved this year. Councilman Thomas Grumley, D-4th Ward, said at Monday’s council meeting that with a limited amount of funds and higher costs associated with road work, there may be only three to four streets paved. City Engineer Zachary Teter said the city is seeking Ohio Public Works Commission funds, with traffic counts to be done in August and September when the new school year starts because there will be more traffic on the roads. He said the count helps show what ...