YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Board of Education has selected the name of a new mascot that a single district high and middle school will adopt. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the district-wide mascot will be the Defenders and will be represented by an owl. The choice, which was one of ...

LIBERTY — Township fire officials say a house explosion is still under investigation a month after it shook the area. Liberty fire Chief Doug Theobald said Monday that he wouldn’t be able to reveal many developments about the June 7 explosion that killed one and left two — an unnamed ...

AUSTINTOWN — Township trustees already have had one victory from lobbying legislators this month and are hoping for more of the same luck next week. At Monday’s meeting, Trustee Robert Santos said their bid in Columbus to retain funding from recreational marijuana sales was successful. ...

Staff report WARREN — The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, in partnership with RLS & Associates Inc., has launched a survey to assess the transportation needs of Trumbull County residents. The initiative seeks to understand how residents travel to essential destinations, the ...

Staff report WARREN — The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a complaint regarding the conduct of a Trumbull County Jail employee, officials said. The alleged incident occurred on June 29, according to county jail officials. The employee was placed on administrative leave ...

NILES — The Trumbull County Educational Service Center has named Laura Rubesich to serve on the governing board to fill an opening with the recent resignation of Jeff Dreves. Rubesich, of Howland, will serve the remainder of this year and if she wants to continue on the board will need to ...