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90-year-old building eyes a new future

NILES — A nearly 90-year-old bank and office building in downtown Niles, considered by many as a historic staple to the downtown area, soon could be converted for new uses like restaurants, a brewery or downtown apartments. Those were just a few of the suggested uses that were tossed about last week during an open house showcasing the history and potential future for the structure located at the corner of South Main Street and West Park Avenue. Built in 1929, the building now known as the Niles Professional Building opened with The Niles Trust Company as the building’s first ...

Ashtabula Post Trooper of the Year is Niles native

ASHTABULA — Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper James Cvengros, a Niles native, has been selected as the 2018 Trooper of the Year at the Ashtabula Post. “The troopers and dispatchers stationed at the Ashtabula Post elected Trooper Cvengros based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public,” said OHP Lt. Martina J. Jackson, commander of the post, in a release. Cvengros, 25, now is in contention for both the District and State Trooper of the Year ...

Shepherd of Valley woman thankful for fabric donors

NILES — Harlene Huffstetler, 83, sews dresses, pants, and teddy bears for children in need. A resident of Shepherd of the Valley, Huffstetler recently wrote a “Giving Thanks” letter to the Tribune Chronicle thanking members of the community who donated to her fabric drive, making it ...

Devils a passing fancy

KENT — Josh Celli took the ball under his arm and stepped a couple feet backward. Interesting for a McDonald quarterback, usually the Blue Devils run behind a powerful offensive line. McDonald attempted one pass in a Week 9 game at Western Reserve. Wing-T. That’s what McDonald’s offense ...

Nagy proud of distance running in Niles, area

BAZETTA Les Nagy had a Sharpie in his hand, signing some T-shirts under the pavilion in the midst of the Trumbull County Fairgrounds as one of the honorees at this year’s The Legends cross country event. The Niles High School legend was one of the nation’s fastest distance runners in 1970 — finishing top 10 in the country in the mile, 2-mile and 3-mile races. He even helped Villanova beat Oregon and the late Steve Prefontaine to win a NCAA cross country crown. His time of 9:01 in the 2-mile is still the fastest by a Trumbull County runner and he clocked 9:34.7 to win the ...

YSU’s Calhoun to speak at fame induction

Youngstown State men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun will be the guest speaker at the 16th annual Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet Oct. 21 at Divieste Banquet Center on North River Road in Warren. Inductees include: — Bill Beasom, longtime wrestling coach at Howland after an All-American wrestling career at Cuyahoga Community College. — Bill Burke, Howland quarterback who went on to break several passing records at Michigan State. — Carl Diggs, Warren G. Harding athlete who was an All-American linebacker at Michigan. — Bobby Hughes (deceased), boxer ...