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Ed Runyan

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Hubbard High School commencement

Hubbard High graduates ready to take on new adventures

When the moment came when the Class of 2013 at Hubbard High School turned the tassel to the left side of their mortarboard, it may have been a frightening realization to the parents of the 185 new graduates.

Warren grant extension prevents fire department layoffs

The Warren Fire Department is able to rescind the 14 layoff notices the city sent last month following a last-minute one-year extension of a $5 million federal grant.

Sheriff’s office investigates cameras complaint at county engineer’s office

The Trumbull County Sheriff’s office has investigated a complaint from a union representative at the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office about cameras at the North River Road facility.

Man turns self in after being charged with Warren murder

Police were busy Monday investigating a Sunday homicide, three gunshot victims, a rape and a woman cut several times with a knife.

Water for local gas and oil drilling is coming from ponds, public water supplies

Valley authorities haul millions of gallons to wells

Selling water for gas and oil drilling is helping the bottom line for water departments in Trumbull and Mahoning counties.

Survivors celebrate life, purpose at Boardman Relay

Balmy weather and good music made it easy to get into a celebratory mood at the 20th annual Boardman Relay for Life at the Boardman High School football stadium.

Dealer could get 20 years in Girard teen heroin death

Youngstown man could get 20 years in Girard heroin case

James L. Patterson, 28, of Youngstown was convicted on seven charges — reckless homicide, tampering with evidence, two counts of corrupting another with drugs and three counts of heroin trafficking.

Jury deliberates in trial against Youngstown man charged in overdose death

Jurors will resume deliberations today on the guilt or innocence of James L. Patterson of Youngstown, charged in the overdose death of Christina Sheesley, 17.

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Teens testify in heroin OD trial

Alexis Hugel of Girard cries on the witness stand Tuesday while testifying about the events of April 6, 2012, the day her best friend, Christine Sheesley, overdosed on heroin.

Girard girl celebrated her birthday with family members then died of heroin overdose, prosecutor says

Christine Sheesley, a junior at Girard High School, celebrated her 17th birthday with family members then died of heroin overdose, prosecutor says

Authorities: Champion pharmacy added to area's drug problem

Some link high drug abuse in Trumbull to lasting impact of busted pharmacy

The news out of the Trumbull County Courthouse in the past year has increasingly focused on the damage to people’s lives resulting from drug abuse.

Jamal Wright sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing Warren girl

Zandrea Bess, sister of 17-year-old Zeboney A. Bess, told Judge W. Wyatt McKay Friday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court how disappointed she is that Jamal R. Wright was not convicted of murder in her sister’s death.

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Graham unseats Dean in Warren council president's race

Jim Graham, longtime labor leader but political newcomer, has defeated incumbent Bob Dean for Warren council president, a position that puts him in charge of running Warren council meetings but doesn’t carry much power.

Officials plan Round 2 in Warren’s war on drugs

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The problems associated with drugs in the Warren area need more than just police officers and federal agents hauling away people in handcuffs, says commander of the Trumbull Ashtabula Group Law Enforcement Task Force.

Trumbull County Wireless 911 service improves starting today

Delayed several years by a lawsuit, today Trumbull County 911 will have the capability to locate wireless calls.

Smoking in bed may have caused mobile home fire

Smoking in bed may have caused mobile home fire

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Inspiring Minds tells kids about college and how to become successful adults

Inspiring Minds tells kids about college and how to become successful adults

Dean, Graham display contrasting styles in Warren race

Democrats Bob Dean and Jim Graham have different visions for what the president of Warren City Council is supposed to do.

Overdose deaths in Valley rank high

Drug abuse kills five Ohioans daily

Staff and wire report COLUMBUS Drug and alcohol addiction treatment officials in Trumbull County

Weathersfield mobile home park describes sights, sounds and feel of drilling

Patricia McCrudden, a resident of Westwood Mobile Home Park in Weathersfield Township, says the peace and tranquility has been disturbed by gas and oil drilling nearby.

Port approves new three-year contract with aviation director

The Western Reserve Port Authority has authorized a new three-year contract with its director of aviation, Dan Dickten, that pays him $90,000 the first two years and $92,700 the third year.

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Trumbull prosecutor wants murderer labeled a pest

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The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s office is asking a judge to give convicted double murderer Eric Porterfield another unflattering title: vexatious litigator.

Amish couple sues Trumbull County Children Services

An Amish couple, who adopted the biological daughter of a couple convicted of raping her at the Trumbull County Children Services offices on Reeves Road in 2011, has sued the agency and three workers.

Elected members of Democratic party resist public balloting for elected officials

Mahoning, Trumbull central committees use secret ballots

Many people don’t even know what the Democratic central committees in Mahoning and Trumbull counties do, but decisions they make by secret ballot can shape local government.

Diamond man gets 10 years for killing 2 in drunken driving crash

Paul Wodianka of Diamond had accepted that he would get 10 years in prison for driving intoxicated Sept. 21 and killing a Paris Township couple. The harder part may have been hearing how the accident affected his victims’ families.

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Feds indict 42 from Warren area on drug, weapons charges

A Trumbull County sheriff’s deputy removes a man identified as Don Drokin from the house at 1633 Arthur Drive NW, Warren, Wednesday, the day a U.S. attorney announced nearly 100 drug and firearms arrests in the Warren area. He was arraigned Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, where Judge Andrew Logan set his bond at $2,500.

Warren judge’s employee files action seeking retire/rehire

An employee of Judge Thomas Gysegem has filed a mandamus action with the Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals seeking the right to retire and return to work full-time.

Friends remember Judge David F. McLain for his intellect and fairness

In Trumbull County legal circles, the name David F. McLain meant intellect, knowledge, compassion and fairness, his friends said of the man who died Saturday at age 84.

One response to Sandy Hook tragedy is ammo shortages

A local firearms instructor and a local firearms dealer say all the talk about government attempts to reduce access to guns has also caused a shortage of ammunition.

3 sentenced in killings of 2 in 2009 in Liberty

Three of the five people who participated in the Nov. 15, 2009, killings of Wilneice L. Green, 28, and her 14-year-old daughter, Ja-Brajasia, 14, at Green’s Northgate Drive Liberty home received their agreed-upon prison sentences Thursday.

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Local video will educate youth about drinking and driving

Work to focus on dangers of drinking, driving

Laythrom Media of Warren, a group of young filmmakers that also provide other technology-driven services, is making plans to film a five-minute video in Trumbull County to educate youth about drinking and driving.

Trumbull County assistant prosecutor calls sexting an ‘epidemic’

Juvenile court proceedings are private, so the public doesn’t hear much about them. But a Trumbull County assistant prosecutor says he has prosecuted an “epidemic” of sexting cases involving Trumbull County high-school students.

No drugs, alcohol found in driver, 3 other teens killed in crash

Alexis Cayson, driver of the sport utility vehicle that overturned in a pond March 10, killing her and five other teens, had neither alcohol nor drugs in her system, nor did three of the other teens.

Braceville Township massage parlor raided again

Massage parlor at same site was shut down in July

Braceville Township police raided the massage parlor on state Route 5 just west of the Ohio Turnpike Thursday afternoon, eight months after they raided it the last time.

Howland chiropractor indicted on Workers' Comp, Medicaid fraud

A Howland chiropractor has been indicted in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on seven felony charges including Worker’s Compensation fraud, theft, tampering with records, falsification and misdemeanor Medicaid fraud.

Richard Clark charged with murder in death of Dwayne Hickman

Richard A. Clark, 39, is being held without bond in the Trumbull County jail, charged in the murder of Dwayne Hickman, 49, found stabbed to death March 25.

Two Warren committees want to question Sunshine Inc. about its financial problems

Two Warren City Council committee meetings are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to address the same issue — the cash flow problems being encountered by the non-profit organization Sunshine Inc.

Merkel has top score for captain also

Lt. Eric Merkel has now scored highest on the civil service exam for captain as well as chief of the Warren Police Department.

County threatens foreclosure on Sunshine Inc. because of unpaid property taxes

Treasurer Sam Lamancusa will have foreclosures filed on 87 Sunshine homes in the next three months.

New FracTracker coordinator offers science-based information on oil and gas

Having met Ted Auch, the new Ohio program coordinator for FracTracker, a non-profit organization studying the hydraulic-fracturing industry, it seems he fills the expectations the Wean Foundation had for its bottom floor.

Speaker to Warren teens: Your actions become your destiny

Mark Callion, who works in real estate and is a staff member for U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, conducted the first part of the forum, leading the youth through a discussion on the effect of the things we do in our everyday life.

Two companies sue D&L Energy for services connected to dumping

2 other recent suits seek $1.7M for work related to cleanup after Jan. 31 dumping

Patriot Water Treatment of Warren, which had an argument with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources over whether it could accept drilling waste from D&L Energy, now has an argument with D&L over payment.

Former Champion pharmacist sentenced to 18 months house arrest

Kenneth Overholt Jr., 58, a former Champion Township trustee and former owner of Overholt’s Champion Pharmacy, was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of house arrest for illegally filling 100 prescriptions for dangerous drugs.

McDonald man asks: Is Lordstown ready if oil evacuation needed?

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As horizontal gas and oil wells using hydraulic fracturing begin to populate Trumbull County, a McDonald man asked the Trumbull County commissioners Wednesday whether firefighters are ready for the first accident that results in a need for evacuation.

West Corp. workers donate 3,600 food items to Warren Family Mission

Donations to the Warren Family Mission slow down after Christmas, and its food pantry for needy families had nearly been exhausted in recent weeks.

Bank accounts frozen for woman accused of embezzling and her grandparents

A judge has granted a temporary restraining order, freezing the bank accounts of a 28-year-old North Bloomfield woman accused of embezzling $101,117 from her employer.

Warren police investigate third homicide of 2013

Police are investigating the third homicide of 2013, the stabbing of a 49-year-old man, who was found Monday in his home on Williamsburg Street Northwest.

Bazetta Township officials hope to centralize fire and ambulance services

Mosquito Lake is one of Trumbull County’s greatest assets, but for Bazetta Township officials, it has created one of its most bedeviling dilemmas relating to fire protection.

Habitual Warren offender cycles through jail again

Stefanie Romeo, 30, a woman arrested 25 times in various Trumbull County locations since 2001, spent 88 days in the Trumbull County jail this winter awaiting trial on a felony assault charge.

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No chemicals in Warren pond where 6 teens drowned

Warren Fire Chief Ken Nussle said tests show the water that a sport utility vehicle landed in March 10 along Niles Warren River Road, drowning six teens, doesn’t contain dangerous chemicals— despite fears that it does.

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