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Falls treasure hunt enters final week

Staff report NEWTON FALLS — After more than four months, thousands of miles traveled and participants arriving from across the United States and beyond, the Newton Falls Treasure Hunt is entering its final chapter. Tom Colosimo, owner of Fieldview Acres Mercantile, said the community-wide treasure hunt has drawn visitors from numerous states and multiple countries, transforming Newton Falls into a destination for treasure hunters, history enthusiasts and adventure seekers. He said along the way, participants have explored the town’s historic landmarks, supported local ...

Three Warren men have cases resolved in court

WARREN — A man accused of firing a gun outside a city gas station in April pleaded guilty this week to charges of felonious assault and discharge of a firearm on/near prohibited premises, both with a one-year gun specification. Makai J. Sims, 26, Heather Lane NW, Warren, was indicted in early June on the same charges, but the second charge carried a three-year gun specification. He will be sentenced by Judge Cynthia Westcott after the Trumbull County Adult Probation Department completes a background investigation, but he faces at least a mandatory one-year term because of the firearm ...

ODOT seeks input on culverts

SOUTHINGTON — The Ohio Department of Transportation is seeking comments on proposed culvert repairs that will impact seven locations, including one in Southington. The $1.4 million project is scheduled to begin in 2027 and will impact several stretches of road in Summit, Portage, Stark and Trumbull counties. Lane restrictions will be in place on U.S. 422 in Southington, just west of Phalanx Mills Herner Road. Signage and portable message boards will be installed and specific dates for the lane restrictions will be announced closer to construction time. No environmental resources are ...

Dog found dead in Warren yard

WARREN — The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project’s Humane Division, alongside animal control for Warren and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a call of a chained-up dog in distress at a residence on Central Parkway SE. A posting on the Healthy Hearts and Paws social media site said the callers stated the dog was pacing frantically in temperatures of 98 degrees. When crews arrived, the dog was found lying on its side and unresponsive. Jason Cooke, director of Healthy Hearts and Paws, said a check of the dog’s internal temperature at the time was over 109 degrees. ...

County approves cooling measures for dog pound

WARREN — The dog days of summer will not be quite as hot for dogs at the Trumbull County Dog Pound and the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project over the next several days as they are receiving blowers and 1,000 pounds of ice. As outside temperatures reach near triple digits, the Trumbull County Commissioners unanimously voted at their meeting Wednesday to rent two 1.5-ton cooling units from Great Lakes Mechanical to be used at the Trumbull County Dog Pound. The dog pound, at 7501 Anderson Ave., Warren, does not have air conditioning. It has been cooled by opening doors. During ...

Dressing for the Revolution

WARREN — Although Ohio didn’t become a state until 1803, the area participated in the Revolutionary War. That fact was among many presented Tuesday in a program for children ages 8 to 12 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library that was presented by the Trumbull County Historical ...