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Boardman trustees approve Forest Lawn pavilion funds

BOARDMAN — The next phase of the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park is underway. On Monday, Boardman Township trustees approved a motion accepting a $750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Capital Improvement Community Park Grant will provide the funds to construct an ...

SOBE could disconnect 4 customers next week

YOUNGSTOWN – SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC could disconnect four of its downtown Youngstown customers that haven’t paid their bills in at least 60 days as soon as Oct. 13. SOBE receiver John C. Collins and Michael Moran, his court-appointed attorney, told The Vindicator on Tuesday that the utility company doesn’t want to shut off steam heat to the four buildings, but if payment isn’t made, there is no other choice. Moran said: “At the moment, we’re trying to find out if they’ll make the tariff payments. If not, we’ll be disconnecting. We can’t provide utility ...

Commissioners consider buying two vehicles for sheriff

WARREN — Two new 2026 Ford Police Interceptors are expected to be purchased at a price of $100,182 for the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office through the state purchasing program. Trumbull County Commissioners recently approved a program scheduled to begin in 2027 that will allow the sheriff’s office to purchase a new vehicle once every quarter. Under the program, the sheriff’s office will receive a minimum of four cruisers a year. “We won’t be purchasing vehicles for the first two quarters next year,” Shara Taylor, the county’s purchasing director, said. “We are ...

Senior Expo draws 800-plus to Metroplex

LIBERTY — Seniors and caregivers compared home health care services, active adult retirement communities, long-term care and assisted living, and learned about veteran benefits, technology assistance, free health screenings, and other area senior organizations and services at the Metroplex Expo Center on Tuesday. The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator sponsored the seventh annual Boomers & Beyond Senior Expo event, with more than 800 people attending. Sue Shafer, community events coordinator for the newspapers, said, "We try to do this as a one-stop shop for seniors. Sometimes ...

Lordstown council approves waterline extension, traffic signal agreement

LORDSTOWN — Village officials have approved an agreement with Crescent Dune, which will provide funding for engineering and construction costs for a waterline extension and additional traffic control signals by the former General Motors building that the company plans to expand next year. Solicitor Matt Ries said at Monday’s council meeting that after several months of work, the agreement has been finalized and signed by Crescent Dune officials. Ries said Crescent Dune, which owns the former General Motors property, has agreed to install waterline connectors from the property to the ...

On the record: Lordstown council

Lordstown WHAT: Village council meeting Monday PRESENT: Robert Bond, Mark McGrail, Lamar Liming, Jamie Moseley, Jessica Blank, Ron Radtka and Mayor Jackie Woodward Council: * Approved Shelley and Sands Inc. of North Jackson for the resurfacing of Helmick Drive, Chester Avenue and Westview Avenue at a cost not to exceed $129,121, payable from the streets capital improvement fund. * Heard from Village Engineer Chris Kogelnik that resurfacing work has begun on Lyntz Road and Henn Parkway Road. He said work also has begun on the state Route 45 water booster station project. * ...