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Campaign promotes youth driver safety

Local News September 17, 2026

With school back in session, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to prioritize safe driving habits and encouraging families to talk to their young drivers about how to be responsible when behind the wheel. “Learning to drive is an exciting time in a teen’s life. But with it comes added responsibility,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “In Ohio, we are committed to making driver training accessible to all new drivers because safe roads depend on drivers who stay focused and make smart choices behind the wheel.” In Ohio, drivers ages 15 to 24 were involved in 158,287 ...

Aviation Education Center to break ground Friday

Business September 17, 2026

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Aviation Education Center, a celebration of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport improvement and community development initiatives, will take place at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The Aviation Education Center will serve as a hub for hands-on learning, workforce development, career exploration and industry engagement, according to a news release from the Western Reserve Port Authority, which oversees airport operations. Once completed, the $5.5 million facility will provide students and community members with access to innovative educational programming, ...

Teens suit up in Warren

Local News September 17, 2026

WARREN — The Trumbull County Family and Children First Council hosted its third annual It Suits You event Saturday at the Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority. In collaboration with Cadence Care Network and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, It Suits You is meant to give away male-oriented clothing to teenagers and young adults who otherwise can’t afford dress clothes. FCFC Director Bonnie Wilson said they hope the giveaway will “make special events more special, whether that’s prom or homecoming, a wedding, a job interview, whatever it might be.” It Suits You has been ...

Negotiations ongoing in case involving former choirbishop

Local News September 17, 2026

WARREN — Negotiations are ongoing, but no resolution was reached Monday in the misdemeanor criminal case of Anthony Spinosa, former choirbishop of the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, regarding his two misdemeanor criminal charges. Spinosa, 75, appeared at the podium with his attorney, Jeff Goodman, for a pretrial hearing before Judge Patricia Knepp in Warren Municipal Court. Assistant Warren Law Director Diane Barber told the judge she had some negotiations with Goodman and that negotiations are “ongoing.” Barber said Goodman was going to ...

Making the grade: County schools meet state standards

Fly in to aviation trail opening

Local News September 16, 2026

A newly completed one-mile trail invites walkers to get their steps in while discovering the Mahoning Valley’s aviation history. The Air Heritage Trail, a $500,000 project, will be presented to the public during a ribbon cutting and reception at 3 p.m. Friday. Entrance to the path is located at 4300 King Graves Road, Vienna, between the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and the Youngstown Air Reserve Station’s new main gate. The path is constructed in the shape of a C-130 military transport plane with grindings from the taxiways used for the surface. Wildflowers fill the ...