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Veteran enlisted so he could pick his specialty

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Mike D’Orio received his draft notice while a freshman at Youngstown State University, but he opted to enlist in the U.S. Army. After graduating from Leavittsburg High School, D’Orio was among the first 800 people hired at GM Lordstown. After graduation from Warren Business College, he enrolled at YSU, and his draft letter arrived in 1966, soon after he began his freshman year. D’Orio’s choice to enlist for three years allowed him to select the service branch and his job specialty. Enlisting allows for greater control over career advancement and specialized training tailored ...

On the record: McDonald school board and TCTC

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McDonald WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Nick Gall, Jessica Krumpak, Kristina Merola, Michael Morris and Donna Shields The board: • Approved a three-year contract with Amanda Latell as treasurer of McDonald schools at a salary of $79,000 for 260 work days effective Aug. 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027. • Approved an agreement with All Ways Construction LLC to have designated property at the athletic facility to establish district bus parking at a cost of $82,870. • Renewed an agreement with PureResults water treatment program with Gardiner for the two ...

District improves on tests

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NORTH BLOOMFIELD — The Bloomfield-Mespo Local School District showed significant growth on the 2025-26 state report card, earning the largest year-to-year improvement in overall rating among Trumbull County school districts. The district’s overall rating increased from 2.5 stars in 2024-25 to 4 stars in 2025-26. Growth also was demonstrated at both district buildings, with Bloomfield High School increasing from 3 stars to 3.5 stars, and Mesopotamia Elementary School increasing from 2.5 stars to 3 stars. Several individual report card components also showed meaningful improvement, ...

Trumbull County courts: Marriage Licenses

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Marriage licenses granted Sept. 8 to 11 in Trumbull County: Alexandra J. Wedge, 33, Austintown, and Stephen E. Hulick, 33, Warren Abbey K. Lane, 31, Warren, and Andrew A. Cavender, 27, Warren Brenden C. Clifford, 29, Niles, and Sabrina R. Morrison, 26, Newton Falls Eun Yun, 24, Warren, and Jeong Hyun Ju, 29, Warren Ashton A. Eskins, 24, Warren, and Faith R. Miller, 25, Newton Falls Noah W. Anderson, 25, McDonald, and Bryanna M. Hagerty, 22, McDonald Delilah M. Post, 22, Farmdale, and Jason R. Thomas, 30, Newton Falls Xavier M. Bernhagen, 27, Warren, and Taytum R. ...

Agenda

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• TRUMBULL COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER Governing Board will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the center’s meeting room. • LORDSTOWN VILLAGE COUNCIL will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. • CHAMPION BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the PK-8 cafetorium. • HUBBARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. • CORTLAND CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. • BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • VIENNA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 ...

Liberty updates zoning terms

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LIBERTY — Liberty’s zoning commission is making headway with changes to its code, and entrepreneurs or residents looking to establish a convenience store or gas station in the community will be able to do so again. Trustees at this week’s meeting approved a resolution making gas stations and convenience stores a conditional use in the township’s zoning code, as part of its commercial zoning section, and set the criteria for their specific conditional uses. The criteria states the business must have frontage on an arterial street or collector street and the minimum lot size ...