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On the record: Trumbull County

Local News June 30, 2026

WHAT: Trumbull County Educational Service Center governing board meeting Friday PRESENT: Laura Rubesich, Deborah Patchin, Carol Young and Tom Krispinsky ABSENT: Denise Domhoff The board: • Approved an agreement with Warren City Schools for principal professional development services for the district’s principals. • Approved agreements with Evolve Innovation Center and the OH WOW! Center to provide services for the STEAM program offered through the ESC. • Approved an agreement with Axess Family Services Valley Health to provide school-based health services to school ...

Director Carl Rinsch gets prison in $11M fraud case

National News June 30, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency. Rinsch, best known for the 2013 samurai fantasy film “47 Ronin,” was convicted in December of federal wire fraud and other charges. According to prosecutors and trial testimony, he told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show called “White Horse” but diverted the money into a personal account and ...

Valley native co-wrote country chart topper

Local News June 30, 2026

“Hate How You Look” has Boardman native Nicholas Sainato loving what he sees when looking at Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The 2006 Boardman High School graduate co-wrote the Josh Ross single, which is No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart. It is compiled by Billboard, the music trade publication whose charts in various genres have been the industry standard for decades. It’s the first No. 1 single for Ross as an artist as well as Sainato who penned the track with Jessica Farren, Chris McKenna and Christian Yancey. And success didn’t come quickly. They wrote the song in ...

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Weathersfield names new school board member

Local News June 30, 2026

WEATHERSFIELD — The Board of Education has selected Matt Glidewell to fill an unexpired term on the board with the recent death of board member Tim Gleason. The board met in a special session Monday, where Glidewell was selected from 14 applicants who sought the position. Superintendent Damon Dohar said Glidewell will serve through Dec. 31, 2027, and if he chooses to continue on the board, will need to run in the November 2027 general election. Glidewell serves as assistant superintendent for the Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities and holds a master’s degree in ...

Vacant home ignites practice for local fire departments

Local News June 30, 2026

WEATHERSFIELD — Firefighters from several Mahoning Valley fire departments have spent the past four Mondays practicing putting out planned fires in a vacant house in Weathersfield. McDonald fire Chief Fred Marcum said there have been planned burns in the house for the past four Mondays. He ...