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Shave-A-Thon raises $17K for childhood cancer research

Students and staff at the Lowellville Local School District came together Thursday afternoon for a Shave-A-Thon supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to funding childhood cancer research. The newly shaved volunteers raised $17,026. Their initial goal was ...

Safety forces recover body from Berlin Reservoir in Deerfield

Staff report DEERFIELD — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a man’s body Tuesday afternoon in Berlin Reservoir. According to a news release on the sheriff’s office official social media page, investigators reported receiving a call from a family ...

Long saga of Oles Avenue apartment woes nearing end

BOARDMAN — The township may soon have a resolution for a longtime eyesore in a Sheridan Road neighborhood. Officials say residents of Oles Avenue have been complaining about problems with the six-plex apartment building at 1893 Oles Ave. for nearly a decade. While legal matters with the ...

Hubbard continues talks about first responder radio system

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — A move to discuss and vote on the township’s purchase of a new radio system may happen at a special meeting next week. Police chief Brenda Freeman and township trustees at Tuesday’s regular meeting revisited purchasing Multi-Agency Radio Communication Systems (MARCS), ...

TCTC proceeds with $1.9M roof replacement

CHAMPION — The Trumbull Career and Technical Center Board of Education has approved a $1.9 million roof replacement project on the adult education section of the school and a part of the high school. The board on Thursday approved an agreement with Garland/DBS for the replacement project to ...

Chamber to host meeting on Tuscany travel program

The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber invites community members to learn more about its upcoming Explore Tuscany travel experience during an informational meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Chamber’s offices, 100 E. Federal St., Suite 500, Youngstown. The meeting will be presented by Owen ...