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Man indicted on arson, strangulation charges

Local News September 18, 2026

WARREN — Jeremy A. Elswick, 53, of Highland Court SW, was indicted Tuesday on charges of aggravated arson, strangulation and misdemeanor domestic violence in an Aug. 7 incident at his home in which he is accused of choking his wife and throwing a flaming towel on the floor. If Elswick were to be convicted of aggravated arson, he could get about 10 years in prison. He has been held in the Trumbull County jail without bond since the incident. A city police report states that his wife went to the Warren Police Department at 4:53 a.m. Aug. 7, saying Elswick set their house on fire, he ...

Warren council gets quick course on cameras

On the record: Lordstown

Local News September 18, 2026

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 9 PRESENT: Cheryl Kistler, William Catlin, Rebekah Conn and Michele Wells ABSENT: Niki Reid The board: • Approved Elena Scirocco as a long-term substitute teacher. She will fill in for Angela Shilling who is on family leave for the school year. • Approved the transfer of $75,000 for August and September from the general fund to the food services fund. All students in the district receive breakfast and lunch at no cost. • Approved the annual agreement with the Lordstown Apple Cider Festival Committee for the annual festival, which ...

Youngstown man accused of throwing woman

Local News September 18, 2026

LIBERTY — A Youngstown man has been charged after a woman accused him of throwing her off a porch after a verbal argument Monday. Cody Gamertsfelder, 51, pleaded not guilty to a charge of domestic violence before Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Tuesday. According to a police report, officers were called to a Catherine Street residence after Gamertsfelder said his wife was out of control and had locked herself in the bedroom. Dispatchers received a separate call a short period later from a neighbor, who said the woman had called him and said Gamertsfelder had just ...

Chamber releases new construction, procurement guide

Business September 18, 2026

Staff report Finding a local contractor, supplier or service provider for a project can be found with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s new 2026 Construction and Procurement Guide. The business-to-business resource brings local companies from across the construction and procurement industries into one guide, helping companies, developers, institutions and public agencies find local businesses for projects and other needs. The guide features more than 300 listings across nine categories: trade organizations; architects and engineers; construction supplies and materials; ...

Enrollment up slightly at YSU

Local News September 18, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN - Despite higher education in general facing trying times against a backdrop of a difficult region from which to recruit prospective students, Youngstown State University's enrollment has shown another gain. "We're in one of the toughest recruitment areas," Trustee Charles T. George said during the YSU Board of Trustees' quarterly meeting Thursday morning in Tod Hall. Nevertheless, according to data YSU released on the 14th day of this semester, a day that acts as the official census date for a final full- and part-time enrollment figure, the headcount is 12,423 students, ...