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Austintown introduces its Drone First Responder Unit

AUSTINTOWN - Showing how modern technology can aid first responders, the Austintown Fire Department held a drone demonstration Monday morning at its No. 1 station on Niles-Canfield Road. "The big thing is it not only keeps our firefighters and police officers safe by having this technology, ...

Breast cancer survivors, supporters walk at annual cupcake event

NILES — Breast cancer survivors, those battling cancer and family and friends supporting their loved ones took to the track at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood on Sunday for the fourth annual Pink Lights the Way Cupcake Walk. A sea of bright pink shirts could be seen walking around the field Sunday afternoon as the survivors lap was followed by those supporters and family members who joined them. The Pink Lights the Way event was started four years ago by Megan Schellhorn and Shannon Styer, who are both breast cancer survivors. Schellhorn said they made sure they had 1,200 ...

On the record: Girard Board of Education

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 24 PRESENT: Joe Castor, Zachary Steiner, Vince Ragozine, Tammy King and Scott Strain The board: * Accepted the retirement resignation effective June 1 for Wendy DiBernardi, an elementary school teacher with 41 years in the district. * Accepted the retirement resignation of Mike Dunlap as maintenance/custodial grounds effective Dec. 31 after 37 years in the district. * Accepted the retirement of Pamela Baker, a school counselor with 28 years in the district, effective June 1. * Approved $125 per game for emergency medical technicians at ...

On the record: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting Sept. 28 PRESENT: Melissa Baker, Timothy Calderone, Mauro DiVieste, Jodi Glaser. Kimberly Hynes and Larry Larson The board: * Named John Hickey of Bristol to a four-year term to fill an opening to replace Mary Cunningham whose term ended in December. Hickey will serve on the board through December 2029. Cunnigham had served three four-year terms and was not eligible to serve an additional term. * Approved an agreement with Summit Housing Development Corp. for housing for clients served by TCBDD. ...

Liberty fiscal officer gives financial update

LIBERTY — Motorists across Ohio are receiving relief at the gas pump until December, but the township will not be losing out as a result of it, according to Liberty’s fiscal officer. As part of his report at Monday’s trustees meeting, Fiscal Officer Matthew Connelly noted the township’s funds are looking good compared to years ago, with a balance of more than $8 million, with $2.3 million of it attributed to the Belmont Park Cemetery’s endowment fund. “So that really leaves you with $6.6 million, and last year at this time, we were at $7.1 million, so we’re about ...