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Patrol stresses bus safety ahead of new school year

Staff report As a new school year approaches, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to promote safety by sharing the road with school buses and following all traffic laws. The patrol is also reminding school districts of the importance of staying up to date on school bus inspections. “Every student in Ohio deserves a safe ride to and from school, and that safety is a responsibility all drivers share,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “As summer ends, and school buses get back out on the road, I encourage all drivers to stay alert, eliminate distractions and follow the posted ...

Trumbull elections board recruiting poll workers

Staff report WARREN — The Trumbull County Board of Elections will join the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in recognizing Aug. 11 as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and is seeking county residents to assist with in-person voting. Stephanie Penrose, the board’s director, said: “This National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, we encourage you to make a difference in our community by signing up to be a poll worker. We are asking for your help. Signing up to be a poll worker gives you an opportunity not only to see how elections are run, but to join your friends, neighbors and ...

Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks help in finding man

YOUNGSTOWN — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of fugitive Timothy Davis, 22. Davis is wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute drugs. Davis is described as a black man about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. Davis has been known to frequent the Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland and Wheeling, W.Va. areas. Anyone with information regarding Davis is asked to call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task ...

Grant to cover costs for road improvements in Lordstown

LORDSTOWN — A nearly $70,000 Road Use Maintenance Agreement grant will be used to cover some of the costs of resurfacing a section of Henn Parkway and Lyntz Road. Village council at its meeting Monday approved proceeding with the $510,692 project to be done by Shelley and Sands Inc. of North Jackson. Officials said the RUMA funds are helping the village. Mayor Jackie Woodward said the project involves paving 750 feet of Henn Parkway, which includes local businesses on the route. She said the 750 feet will be from Tod Avenue east and Lynytz Road from state Route 45 to Muth ...

Compassion fuels large Valley car show

BOARDMAN — Joe Simon has more than 2,000 reasons to be grateful to a large group of strangers — and most of the reasons resemble a dollar bill. “It’s amazing to have people you don’t really know help you out in a time of need. ... This restores your faith in humanity,” Simon, of ...

Milton event honors Revolutionary War soldiers from area

MILTON TOWNSHIP — An America250 celebration honored soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War on Friday at Lake Milton State Park Amphitheater at Craig Beach. The 22 soldiers honored were men who settled in what would become Milton Township, and their descendants attended the ...