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Hubbard trustee honored for service

Staff report WARREN — The Trumbull County Planning Commission recently recognized Hubbard Township Trustee William A. Colletta as the January 2026 recipient of the commission’s “Something Good Initiative.” The recognition honors Colletta’s decades of public service, leadership and ...

Hubbard Township police chief’s report wraps up ’25

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — Trustees and residents gained an idea of how the police department closed out 2025, thanks to a report prepared by its police chief. At last week’s reorganization meeting, police Sgt. Michael Orr, sitting in for Chief Brenda Freeman, read her department’s report to ...

Turnpike to undergo $246.8M in improvements this year

Staff report The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has approved a $246.8 million capital budget for 2026. “This capital plan reflects our responsibility to the millions of travelers and commercial drivers who rely on the Ohio Turnpike every year,” said Executive Director ...

ODNR seeks artists for Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp

Staff report The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is accepting submissions for the Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp art competition through Feb. 1. The winner of this year’s competition will have their work featured on the 2027 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp. Ohio is ...

On the record

Struthers WHAT: Jan. 12 Board of Education meeting PRESENT: Joe Fuline, Walter Baber, Kristin Fox and Robert Noble The board: • Heard from parent Lindsay Caldwell about the district’s hairstyle policy. She said her son, Zachariah, was informed Jan. 5 that his hairstyle violated ...

Unity, inclusion celebrated at Youngstown MLK event

YOUNGSTOWN — The Rev. Asa Lee added a biblical and modern layer to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous quote, “The time is always right to do what is right.” “Jesus said, ‘Keep watch; keep your eyes open.’ It’s time to make a difference,” Lee, the Pittsburgh Theological ...