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Owner of troubled convenience store drops objections to liquor permit loss

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WARREN — The owner of the Convenient Food Mart on Elm Road has withdrawn his objection to the removal of the store’s liquor license. Warren officials sought removal of the license after a fatal Aug. 3, 2025, shooting at the store and other issues. Attorney Thomas Nader of Warren filed a notice with the Ohio Liquor Control Commission in Columbus Sept. 14 asking for the appeal to be withdrawn. He filed the notice on behalf of Ammar Fawzi Inc., its president Mark Shafar and the business at 1409 Elm Road NE. Earlier this year, the company appealed the loss of its liquor ...

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• MCDONALD VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the community center. • MECCA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the township hall to meet with architects on the town hall project. • WARREN CITY COUNCIL will meet at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the meeting room for caucus followed by the regular meeting at 5 p.m. The finance committee is at 3:45 p.m. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the commissioners hearing room.

City council to consider giving preference to local bidders

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WARREN — Warren City Council will introduce and possibly approve legislation at Wednesday’s Warren City Council meeting that would give a preference to local bidders in the award of contracts with the city. Council’s caucus session begins at 4:15 p.m. followed by the full council ...

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• LAKEVIEW BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school media center. • McDONALD PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the community center. • WARREN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall. • NILES BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the school administration building. • TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the commissioners hearing room for their weekly workshop.

Seeing Eye: Steps of Hope walk planned for Saturday

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STEPS OF HOPE WALK: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will host its fifth annual Steps of Hope Walk 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Perkins Park in Warren. The event is open to the public via registration. Nearly 400 walkers are expected to raise more than $25,000 for the St. Vincent de Paul Northeast Ohio District to support community members in need. The event is supported by more than 75 local sponsors and community partners. During the walk, music will be provided by The Music Machine, along with family-friendly activities including a kids and family fun run. Participants will receive ...

School funding forum is Sept. 29 at LaBrae High

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LEAVITTSBURG — The Greater Western Reserve School Funding Forum, hosted by the LaBrae Local School District, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the high school auditorium. Local taxpayers, property owners and community leaders are invited to a high-impact community discussion on public school funding in Ohio. An expert panel will explore how state and local policies connect to impact your wallet and your schools. Featured topics and speakers will include: • Fair School Funding-Then & Now: An update on Ohio’s school funding model, with former State Rep. John Patterson ...