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Official updates Liberty road projects

LIBERTY — Community improvements have quite literally been front and center for anyone navigating the Churchill portion of Belmont Avenue, and trustees learned the status of these and other ongoing improvements. At Monday’s meeting, trustees heard from Road Superintendent Wayne Hickman, who said the “never-ending” Belmont Avenue sidewalk project, which kicked off March 30, is undergoing some design changes. “We changed the design at the corner of (State Route) 304, (State Route) 193 to go behind the telephone poles; that’s why it’s been sitting stagnant,” Hickman ...

Ohio high court hopeful running for judicial independence

Democrat Marilyn Zayas said part of the reason she is running for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court is “people are losing faith” in the judicial system “because of politics.” Zayas, who sits on the 1st District Court of Appeals in Hamilton County, said there are issues with the “politicalization of our courts, the integrity of our courts and the independence of our courts.” Zayas is challenging incumbent Justice Dan Hawkins, a Republican who won a 2024 election for an unexpired term, receiving 55% of the vote. Hawkins, who was a Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge ...

Girard officials address trash collection issues with company

GIRARD — City officials voiced concerns regarding trash collection with representatives of Republic Services at the city council meeting Monday. Councilman Thomas Grumley, D-4th Ward, said he was concerned with the quality of the service, particularly in the past few months. He said he doesn’t ever remember a time when there has been such a neglect of trash collection on city streets. Grumley said he also was concerned that when residents’ trash is collected and being placed in the truck, it often ends up all over the road. “On windy days, it blows all over the place,” ...

Home healthcare service fetes new site in Liberty

LIBERTY — Owners of a local provider of nonmedical home health care services expressed hopes to continue collaboration with different patients and clients — and a facility designed to facilitate that was celebrated Tuesday afternoon. FirstLight Home Care of the Valley, joined by public ...

Trumbull fair features fish from around the world

BAZETTA — The Trumbull County Fair has had its share of cows, horses, rabbits, pigs, goats and sheep, but for the 180th fair, there also are fish from all seven continents showcased in an aquarium display. The fair kicked off Tuesday with rides, food vendors and entertainment — and premiered the new weiner dog race at the grandstand. In the commercial building are 10 large aquariums filled with a variety of fish species from around the world. Niles resident Rob Williams, owner of Awesome Aquatics in Cortland, said the aquatic life includes not only fish, but also ...

Ex-Poland councilman Sam Moffie lends help to library committee trying to save Poland branch

POLAND — Former Poland Village Councilman Sam Moffie is joining in the fight to save the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County by gathering information through the Freedom of Information Act. “The Poland Save Our Library Campaign is the greatest grassroots effort I have ever witnessed in my lifetime,” Moffie said. “This was my contribution to help their efforts.” Moffie is requesting a variety of items surrounding the relocation of the landmark Poland Library. The document contains a request for 32 named records. Many of the requests involve ...