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Rapist to get parole hearing

Staff report WARREN — A woman serving a 15-years-to-life prison sentence for the rape of an 8-month-old girl that was captured on her own cellphone is eligible for parole for the first time this month and Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins penned an 11-page letter earlier this week asking the parole board to deny it. The letter was cowritten by Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Gabriel Wildman, who focuses on the prosecution of child sex and child pornography crimes as part of the Child Assault Division of the prosecutor’s office. Felicia Banks Beemer, now 36, was ...

New road closures in effect for I-76/80

The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced new road adjustments related to the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships. • The ramp from Interstate 80 west to state Route11 south is now open. • I-80 westbound between Salt Springs Road and state Route 46 will be reduced to one lane through mid-August. • The ramp from I-80 west to Route 46 will be closed through mid-August. The detour will be I-80 westbound to I-76 westbound to Bailey Road to I-76 eastbound to I-80 eastbound to Route 46. ODOT also is reminding motorists of the ...

Liberty death probe continues

LIBERTY — A death under investigation by the Trumbull County Coroner’s Office and the police department continues to be under investigation, but more details were released Friday. According to a news release, officers responded to Churchill Park around 12:45 p.m. Thursday after reports of an unresponsive man, and upon arrival, found a dead man with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Based on the preliminary investigation, no foul play is suspected and there isn’t any threat to the community, but detectives continue to investigate the incident’s circumstances, ...

Mahoning County courts: Marriage licenses, divorces, dissolutions

Marriage licenses Marriage licenses granted July 27-31 in Mahoning County: Andrew Joseph Cerritelli, 38, New Middletown, and Sara Elaine Cummings, 34, New Middletown Gino Raphael Beato, 29, Poland, and Carly Marie Amendola, 26, Poland Eric Matthew Rebic Sr., 48, Struthers, and Shannon Marie Minick, 46, Struthers Abraham Santana Jr., 48, Poland, and Geri Lynn Romito, 37, Poland Charles Richard Wiesensee Jr., 51, Canfield, and Rhonda Michelle Kratko, 43, Canfield Kevin Jason Tenecela, 24, Boardman, and Guadalupe Amanda De Gaona Jimenez, 25, Piscataway, New ...

Band Night schedule

Monday — LaBrae, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday — Champion, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday — Hubbard, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 — Liberty, 7 p.m. Aug. 20 — Austintown, 6 p.m. Aug. 22 — Howland, 7 p.m. Aug. 26 — Mathews, 7 p.m. Aug. 31 — Lakeview, 7 p.m. Sept. 9 — Niles, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 — Canfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 19 — Boardman, 7 p.m. Sept. 26 — Poland, 7 p.m. To include a band night, email to society@trbtoday.com

Harry Burt’s candy, ice cream parlors drew rave reviews

120 Years Ago, 1906 transcribed as originally published in the Youngstown Vindicator: “Perfection are the new ice cream parlors opened by Harry B. Burt. Original and novel. Interior presents a picture of bewildering beauty – equipped with modern appliances.” “Harry B. Burt’s new candy and ice cream parlors were opened to the public at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Burt has, without doubt, the finest place of the kind in this section of the country, and it is doubtful if a finer appointed or more elaborate confectionary and ice cream store can be found anywhere. The ...