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Firefighters complete training with burning of home in Weathersfield

WEATHERSFIELD - Since last spring, firefighters from Mahoning and Trumbull counties have been taking part in fire training at a home in Weathersfield that was burned to the ground over the weekend. McDonald fire Chief Fred Marcum said Sunday what made the training unique was it was a wood-framed geodesic house. "This was the last training we had at this house. We have been here since last spring meeting on Monday evenings training and today we will have a live fire to burn it down," Marcum said. Marcum said there are five similar style houses in the county. “We will run this like ...

Efforts to oust Ciccone stall

YOUNGSTOWN – There are only two ways to forcibly remove controversial Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone from office — and both are at dead ends. Issues with Ciccone, a Republican — including the failure to handle basic functions of his job such as paying utility bills and ...

Rock Godz Hall of Fame to induct Hubbard native

It’s official. Hubbard native Mark Boals is a Rock God. The 1977 Hubbard High School graduate, who has played with Yngwie Malmsteen, Savoy Brown, Ted Nugent and dozens of other acts in a professional career spanning nearly 50 years, will be inducted into the Rock Godz Hall of Fame in Las ...

Apple honors Trumbull Career Center as distinguished

CHAMPION — Trumbull County Career and Technical Center leaders noted that the school’s recognition as an Apple Distinguished School wasn’t about the brand of technology being used, but students’ ability to utilize it in ways that broaden their horizons and opportunities. TCTC officials announced recently it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for the 2026-29 program term. It is the school’s fourth time being recognized as such a school, according to Innovative Learning Specialist Brian Foutty. Foutty said about 2,300 schools in the country are recognized ...

Poland school board reviews reductions in district revenue

POLAND — School finances dominated conversation at this week’s Poland Board of Education meeting. Last year, the district did not know what to expect because of legislation changes. This year, officials know that revenue will be flat. The 20-mill floor is one area affecting revenue. The 20-mill floor was enacted in 1977 to ensure a minimum level of funding for school districts in Ohio. In 2025, legislation made some changes to what counts toward the 20-mill floor that took Poland and some other districts off it, meaning the district could no longer benefit from increased ...

Canada company acquires Niles aluminum plant

A privately owned aluminum extrusion business in Canada added a Niles plant to its portfolio, BRT Extrusions announced this week in a letter to its customers. BRT, 1818 N. Main St., is now part of Can Art Aluminum Extrusion.The company, with several plants in Ontario, has its headquarters in Mississauga, which is approximately 24 miles west of Toronto. A purchase price was not disclosed for the facility and property, which rests on 27.94 acres. However, the Trumbull County Auditor’s website shows a $27,470,000 transaction Aug. 26 between BRT Property Holdings LLC and FIP Master ...