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Bristolville woman advocates for animals

SOUTHINGTON — Pets depend on their humans for food and shelter. If these bare necessities are not met for outdoor pets during this season of inclement weather, it is a life or death situation. Ashley Morrow of Bristolville organized a gathering of animal lovers and advocates to promote ...

Liberty officer cleared in December 2024 shooting death

LIBERTY — A Trumbull County grand jury has refused to indict a Liberty police sergeant who shot a suspect in a stolen car on Dec. 16, 2024, in the parking lot of Harbor Freight at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Goldie Road. The suspect, Jason Cain, 31, died several days later. The ...

On the record – Austintown

WHAT: Board of Education meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Katie Berdis, Fred Marcum, Harold Porter, Kim Smrek and Don Sherwood The board: • Approved December 2025 monthly financial / expenditure activity report and December 2025 month-end forecast report as submitted by the treasurer. • ...

Juvenile court launches a faith-based program

WARREN — Youth housed in the Trumbull County Juvenile Detention Center will have the opportunity to receive guidance thanks to a new program. Juvenile Court Judge David Engler said Thursday that the Trumbull County Juvenile Court is launching MyTribe, a voluntary, faith-based program ...

Bristol historian Wendell Lauth remembered

BRISTOL — Friends of Bristol resident Wendell Lauth said if you asked him a question about history, he would either know the answer or have the answer to you in a short time. Lauth, a noted historian and lifelong educator, died last week at age 94. Bristol Trustee Doug Seemann said Lauth ...

Valley cities savor share of $33.2M in pot funding

After a lengthy dispute with state officials, local communities that house recreational marijuana dispensaries finally are receiving their share of sales tax collected since September 2024. The state began distributing the money Jan. 7 to the communities for the collection period between ...