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Fire district in Hubbard mulls new road, station

HUBBARD — Wednesday’s regular meeting of the Eagle Joint Fire District Board of Trustees started with a pause, as the board heard a presentation regarding an estimate for a road near a potential new location for the district’s fire station. Hubbard Township Trustee Jason Tedrow reported ...

Warren man sentenced to 10 to 15 years for rape of juvenile

YOUNGSTOWN — Daniel Ortiz-Torres, 50, of Homewood Avenue SE in Warren, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty in September to one count of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition. Ortiz-Torres got the sentence jointly recommended by the prosecution ...

Tight budget forecast for Trumbull in 2026

WARREN — Trumbull County departments this week are providing budget proposals for 2026 that are needed and, if possible, allow them to make improvements in services. The commissioners in 2025 attempted to operate on an austere general fund budget, cutting requests because the county ...

Canfield council invited to Salem Christmas event

CANFIELD — City council had a special guest at its Wednesday meeting, as Alicia Johnston, a Canfield resident and executive director of the Salem Chamber of Commerce, spoke about upcoming events in Salem and invited council to attend the city’s annual Christmas parade Dec. 4. “Salem is ...

Incumbent, newcomer win in Coitsville

COITSVILLE TOWNSHIP — Incumbent trustee Gerald Backo won reelection to his seat in Tuesday’s election, earning 51% of the vote, according to complete and unofficial results from the Mahoning County Board of Elections. He will be joined by new trustee, Rebecca Jamrozik Mickler, who earned ...

Youngstown woman arraigned in assault with ax

YOUNGSTOWN — Chardia L. Lightfoot, 35, was arraigned Wednesday in Youngstown Municipal Court on felonious assault in an ax assault Monday in Youngstown. She remained in the Mahoning County jail Thursday morning in lieu of $25,000 bond. She returns for a preliminary hearing 9:15 a.m. ...