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Democrat Trumbull County commissioner candidate plans public meetings

Kristen Rock, the Democratic candidate for Trumbull County commissioner, will discuss her plans for the county with residents during a series of public meetings. Rock said every decision made by county government should be measured against how well it directly improves the lives of residents. Rock’s meeting dates are scheduled: ● 8 a.m. Thursday, Panera Bread on Elm Road in Howland. ● 10 a.m. Friday, Niles SCOPE Center. ● 7 p.m. Sept. 21 via Zoom. Email cardwellelizabeth@gmail.com for meeting details. ● 5 p.m. Sept. 22, Girard library. ● 5 p.m. Sept. 23, ...

Property transfers for Sept. 12

Property transfers recorded Aug. 31-Sept. 4 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Zachary Arbogast to Bonnie R. Mikenik, 4826 Warwick Drive, $235,000 The Whitten Family Trust, Aug. 2025, to Michael Lee Owens, 6884 Slippery Rock Drive, $285,000 Noah J. and Maria E. Hochendoner to Gregory A. and Judith Yakimoff, 1899 Woodgate St., $250,000 Linda L. Glunt to Angela Rose Nedzelski, 1788 Lancaster Drive, $229,000 Jared McHenry to Jeffret D. Ditman, 4829 New Road, $199,900 Cole WG Austintown to F.W.W. Capital Group LLC, 5501 Mahoning Ave., Suite M., ...

$350K request for Sparkle makes agenda

YOUNGSTOWN — A $350,000 grant to help keep the Sparkle Market in Cornersburg and the $350,000 sale of the former Bottom Dollar grocery store building are on Youngstown City Council’s Wednesday agenda, but passage at the meeting is very uncertain. That’s because both ordinances were supposed to first be discussed at a Monday community planning and economic development (CPED) committee meeting that was canceled. The CPED committee last met July 13 with members expressing skepticism over the Sparkle economic stabilization grant. Councilman Julius Oliver, D-1st Ward and CPED ...

Students honor heroes of 9/11

Staff report BOARDMAN — More than 350 students gathered in the parking lot at Stadium Drive Elementary School on Friday for the school’s annual Patriot Day Ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. They were joined by Boardman police ...

YSU remembers terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001

By SEAN BARRON Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN — Even though one of the nation’s darkest and terror-filled days took place a few years before he was born, Alexander Rothwell struggled to hold the tears in check. “It’s still pretty emotional for me to see what happened and all of the ...

Eastwood Mall to present free Health and Wellness Expo

Staff report A trip to the Eastwood Mall Complex could be the key to a healthier you. Once again, the mall is hosting the Trumbull County Health and Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the mall’s Center Court. More than 35 local health care providers and other agencies will be on hand to offer advice and medical care. Meijer pharmacists will administer flu and COVID-19 shots. St. Joe’s at the Mall will conduct blood pressure screenings. The American Red Cross will host a blood drive. Instructors from Onyx Health Club will conduct strength testing. The ...