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Watkins opposes parole for two violent criminals

WARREN — Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is opposing parole for two violent convicted felons who are incarcerated at the Richland Correctional Institution and are both up for parole this month. Christopher Daniel, 57, is the co-defendant in the 1988 beating death of George ...

Poland society to offer first scholarship

POLAND — The Poland Historical Society will offer a new scholarship this year, geared toward a graduating senior from Poland Seminary High School. “This scholarship reflects our commitment to honoring the past while investing in the future,” said Poland Historical Society President ...

City couple reported missing last week is OK

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown police Detective Jerry Fulmer issued an update Saturday on Angel Ortiz and Anita Pagan, a Youngstown couple who went missing in the middle of February. “They were both located by Ortiz’s family, and they are fine and are no longer considered missing persons,” ...

Boardman crews respond to convenient store fire

BOARDMAN — Fire crews were called out early Sunday to a fire at the Shop N’ Go Food Mart on Market Street near Shields Road. A report states the fire department received the call just after midnight of heavy smoke in the air. When crews arrived, flames could be seen inside the store and ...

Victim identified, vehicle located in fatal hit-skip

WARREN TOWNSHIP — The victim of a fatal hit-skip crash Thursday morning has been identified as Jeffery Hillard, 21, of Warren. Hillard was riding a bicycle on Main Avenue Extension (Austintown Warren Road) near Burnett Street when he was struck by what the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s ...

On the record: McDonald

WHAT: Village council meeting Feb. 18 PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kerry Reckard, John Metzinger, Brian Bosheff, Joe Sanson and Mayor Ray Lewis ABSENT: Don Smith Council: • Is seeking an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant for improvements for recreational trails at Woodland Park. KO ...