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The main Kremlin party wins tighter control of parliament

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The Associated Press The main Kremlin party has further strengthened its already overwhelming control of parliament, according to results Monday from Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, a tightly orchestrated vote that excluded virtually any genuine opposition. With over 95% of the vote counted, the top Kremlin party, United Russia, stands to get more than three-fourths of the seats in the lower house, the State Duma, a record high. It was the first parliamentary election since President Vladimir Putin launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the first ...

Police blotters: Warren

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Police activity reported Aug. 25-30: Aug. 30, times unavailable — Theft of motor vehicle reported in the 2900 block of Williamsburg Street NW; theft reported on Peace Avenue NW; kidnapping, felonious assault reported in the 2600 block of Front Street SW; endangering children reported in the 3000 block of Lancer Court NW; assaults reported in the 1800 block of Clermont Avenue NE and the 200 block of East Market Street; aggravated robbery reported in the 2200 block of West Market Street. Aug. 29 arrests — Christine M. Chalker, 60, was arrested in the 1200 block of East Market Street ...

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WARREN — The owner of the Convenient Food Mart on Elm Road has withdrawn his objection to the removal of the store’s liquor license.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Nader of Warren filed a notice with the Ohio Liquor Control Commission in Columbus Sept. 14 asking for the appeal to be withdrawn.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.