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Girard seeks new safety service director

GIRARD — City officials are in the process of finding a safety service director as Glenn Holmes — who has been serving in the position since last spring — has submitted his resignation. Mayor Mark Zuppo said Tuesday that Holmes will be leaving Oct. 1 for personal reasons. Zuppo said while the city is looking for a replacement, Zachary Teter, who serves as the city’s new engineer, will take on the duties of the service director. Also, fire Chief James Petruzzi and police Chief John Freeman will take on the duties of safety director with each chief overseeing the other ...

Hubbard eyes joining regional tax agency

HUBBARD — The upcoming year looks to be one centered on upgrades, with one being focused on saving the city money on income tax collection, according to Mayor Ben Kyle on Tuesday. Kyle said during caucus ahead of the city council’s regular meeting that the city will have “a lot of” internal protocols and upgrades that his office wishes to see happen throughout the rest of the year and 2027. One of those things is discussing moving the city’s income tax collection to the Regional Income Tax Agency, which nearly 400 cities and villages across the state use and operate as a ...

Sharon man accused of driving while under influence

LIBERTY — A Sharon man faces charges after Liberty police said they observed him committing multiple traffic violations and striking a divider Saturday. David Gammon, 44, pleaded not guilty to two charges of operating a vehicle while impaired and a charge of open container in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Tuesday morning. According to a police report, an officer traveling southbound on Belmont Avenue near Interstate 80 noticed a white Kia Soul leaving the highway onto Belmont, heading northbound. The vehicle crossed both lanes and struck the center curb ...

YSU-Steubenville off to a good start

STEUBENVILLE — One of the first things you notice when you reach the top of the steps that lead from the parking lot to the sidewalk that takes you to the main entrance of Youngstown State University-Steubenville is the fire hydrant. It looks like a penguin — Pete, the school’s mascot, to be exact — and it was painted to look that way on purpose. “Did you see the penguin?” Jennifer Board, executive director of the local campus, asked last week. “All of the fire hydrants on the main campus are painted to look like Pete. You walk by this one every day. The person who ...

9/11 memorial events

The following events are planned to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in Washington, D.C., New York City and Shanksville, Pa.: Thursday • AUSTINTOWN — The annual Patriot Day event will be at 6 p.m. at Quaker Steak & Lube on Patriot Boulevard in Austintown. Guests will hear the stories of 11 military honorees and hear patriotic music from the Austintown Fitch High School concert choir. World champion skydiver Jim Drummond will land in the parking lot. The public is invited. Friday • AUSTINTOWN — The Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial ceremony will ...

Enbridge names new CEO

Staff report Enbridge Inc., a North American natural gas supplier, announced Monday that Greg Ebel will retire as president and chief executive officer effective Dec. 31 and that Michele Harradence has been appointed to succeed him Jan. 1. Harradence is Enbridge’s executive vice president and president, gas distribution and storage. Ebel will remain a member of the board through his retirement date and serve as an adviser to the board and Harradence from January until May. “Michele’s appointment is well-deserved, and it is especially gratifying to see a friend of the ...