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Early voting begins in US midterms that could flip Congress

HENRICO, Va. (AP) — In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues. Election administrators say they are prepared and confident the vote will be accurate and secure. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump has continued efforts to denigrate certain voting methods and reshape how elections are run, through court challenges, a federal hunt for noncitizen voters and a pressure campaign to force ...

Trumbull County courts

Marriage licenses granted Aug. 31-Sept. 4 in Trumbull County: Branden N. Fronzaglio, 26, Cortland, and Kaila M. L. Markland, 24, Seneca Falls, New York Barbara K. Switka, 36, Warren, and Jayden J. B. Wyrwicki, 23, Warren Leigh A. P. Knorzer, 26, Newton Falls, and Gregory B. Pickus, 27, Beachwood Michelle M. George, 53, Hubbard, and Richard L. Amon Jr., 57, Greenville, Pa. Daniel M. Widemire, 32, Girard, and Erin R. Barrickman, 47, Cortland David E. Duffield, 45, Hubbard, and Jennifer M. Lukach, 48, Hubbard Damon M. Cunningham, 32, Niles, and Kelsey M. McGinnis, 30, ...

Lordstown begins school year with reopened planetarium

LORDSTOWN — The Lordstown Local School District has begun the 2026-27 year with the opening of the former planetarium at the high school. Superintendent Greg Bonamase said the planetarium was used years ago and then closed in 2000. “We are very excited about opening the planetarium ...

Tressel Institute expands into year-round experience

The rising high school juniors and seniors from the 16 school districts across the Mahoning Valley and surrounding region gathered July 16-18 for the second annual Summer Leadership Institute, hosted by the Tressel Institute for Leadership and Teamwork at YSU. The free, three-day program gave students the opportunity to explore leadership through hands-on workshops, group challenges, campus experiences and community engagement. Students examined servant leadership, personal values, communication, teamwork, goal-setting, defining success and learning how to “fail forward.” They ...

Business briefs

NEW TO BOARD: The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently named four new members to its board of directors. The new board members bring diverse professional experience in human resources, healthcare, workforce and economic development, and real estate, strengthening the Autism ...

Property transfers

Property transfers recorded Sept. 8-11 in Trumbull County: Bazetta Courtenay N. and Julia M. Perkins to Alana R. Waldron and Miles J. Wagner, 3024 Fallehn Drive, $375,000 Charles David Construction Inc. to the Felix A. Hallsky Trust, 2261 Saddle Brook Lane, $430,000 Bloomfield Mark Smith trustee to Samuel J. and Ruth Mast, 9216 Warren Painesville Road, $895,000 Bristol Joseph D. Kuhns and Mary P. Kuhns to Matt Troyer and Danny Troyer, Housel Craft Road, $173,500 Brookfield Kenneth C. Sterns and Carla L. Van Kirk to Joseph Van Kirk, 6466 Warren Sharon Road, ...