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Howland school board approves contracts

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HOWLAND — The district locked in a pair of administrative positions Monday, as one employee is moving up and another is being brought back on a new contract. The Howland Board of Education approved granting Erin Pierce a three-year limited contract as principal of Howland Springs Primary School, effective Aug. 1, 2026, to July 31, 2029. Pierce, the district’s supervisor of curriculum and instruction, will replace Carl Clark, who spent 18 years with the district and had his retirement resignation accepted at a March meeting, which is officially effective Tuesday. The board ...

America grew with and through innovation

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope you’ve appreciated them (and learned from them) as well. As we prepare for the semiquincentennial, we urge each of you to get involved in helping make our nation great for another 250 years. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the way we are able to save and ...

Fourth of July events abound in Valley

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Staff report A variety of events are taking place throughout the Mahoning Valley to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday. They include: FRIDAY CANFIELD — There will be a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, concessions and activities for children. MESOPOTAMIA — The Mesopotamia Ox Roast will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday at the township center at state Routes 87 and 534. More than 160 dealers and live entertainment, as well as the famous roast beef sandwiches, will be featured. ...

Agenda

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• WARREN BOARD OF CONTROL will meet at 9:30 a.m. today at the city law department. • BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the township hall on insurance options. • WARREN CHAMPION JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOARD will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the county planning commission conference room, 185 E. Market St., Warren.

Jail exceeds capacity by 50 inmates

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WARREN — Trumbull County jail officials are working to establish a formal contract with Geauga County jail officials to house their inmates when the Trumbull jail is over capacity. Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office Major David Bobby on Tuesday told commissioners that Trumbull’s jail has the capacity to hold 308 inmates. It now houses 350. Geauga County is seeking $75 per day, per prisoner, plus any extraordinary medical costs. Last year, on June 30, the jail held 330 inmates. The jail held 240 prisoners on June 30, 2024. It held 220 prisoners on June 30, 2023. “So, from ...

McDonald officials focus on protecting children at park

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McDONALD — Village officials are reminding parents their children are welcome to attend summer park activities, but they must cooperate and follow the rules. Mayor Ray Lewis said at a recent council meeting that while park attendants provide supervision for children attending park activities, they are not babysitters. He said there have been a few recent incidents of children not cooperating and following rules, and if this continues, village police will be contacted. “I am reminding parents that if you drop off your children at the park and they cause issues, we will call the ...