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Three inmates unsuccessful in bids for parole

WARREN — Three Trumbull County inmates were unsuccessful in their bids for parole as the Ohio Parole Authority extended their stays in prison after hearings in December and January. Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins said his office recently was notified of the results of the three ...

Girard man sentenced in drug case

WARREN — A Girard man on Wednesday received a 24-month prison sentence after pleading guilty to felony charges connected to a February 2021 drug investigation conducted by the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force. Brian A. Guy, 40, of West Second Street, Girard, pleaded guilty to ...

Rancid smell evacuates Phantom Fireworks

HOWLAND — “It was something in the water,” Howland fire Capt. Brian Pugh said about the rancid smell that evacuated the Phantom Fireworks facility on Larchmont Avenue NE for about 90 minutes on Monday afternoon. A 35-year-old maintenance worker had passed out because of the smell, ...

Plunge into pothole season with care

Though tire-hungry potholes are typically a sign of spring, the temperature swings of the past few weeks have taken an early toll on Mahoning Valley roads — and drivers, if they are not careful, can be hit in the pocketbook. The area American Automobile Association is advising ...

Fire destroys popular lake spot in Mecca

MECCA — A popular and historic Mecca Township business next to Mosquito Lake Reservoir burned to the ground Wednesday morning as the frozen lake could not provide enough water to quell the flames, according to a report from the Cortland fire chief. About a dozen Trumbull County fire ...

Austintown man gets 12 months in prison

WARREN — An Austintown man, who was convicted in less than 10 minutes by a Trumbull County jury earlier this month, on Monday received a 12-month prison sentence for an aggravated possession of drugs conviction. George F. Watters Jr., 47, of North Navarre Avenue, appeared with his ...