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High court supports Lordstown leaders on data center

LORDSTOWN - In a unanimous opinion, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Lordstown officials were within their rights to stop processing the site-plan review requested by a Bristolville 25 developer, which was the first step toward obtaining a permit to construct four three-story data centers and ancillary structures in an area of the Trumbull County village zoned for industrial use. Last year, village officials imposed a moratorium after Bristolville 25 had issued a permit request with the village planning/ zoning office. Mayor Jackie Woodward said she learned of the court's ...

On the Record: Austintown Board of Education

WHAT: October Austintown Board of Education meeting Who: Kim Smrek, Don Sherwood, Katie Berdis, Fred Marcum and Harold Porter The board: * Approved the September financial and expenditure report and month-end forecast report. * Approved purchase orders over $15,000 and transfers for the month as submitted. * Approved the following donations: $500 from MSVC-MOAA to the Fitch Junior ROTC program; $300 worth of school supplies from Greenford Christian Church to Austintown Elementary School; $500 from the Tim Welsh Memorial Run to Austintown Local Preschool; $250 from Home Depot to ...

Hubbard trustee emphasizes importance of renewal levy

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP - While much of a recent meeting's focus was on data centers, one trustee emphasized the importance of a renewal levy on the ballot in the Nov. 3 election. During his road report at a meeting earlier this month, Trustee Eric Lamb noted the paving of Hubbard Masury Road may be pushed back by the county until the upcoming spring, and the department is still down one employee while one of its employees is on leave. Lamb used the time to acknowledge all the signs around the township, adding that residents will see a 1-mill, five-year renewal levy on the ballot, adding that ...

Mineral Ridge student organizes bike rodeo at Weathersfield Fall Fest

WEATHERSFIELD - Mineral Ridge High School student and National Honor Society member Sophia Potts put together a bike rodeo area for children in kindergarten through 6th grade at the Weathersfield Fall Fest Saturday at the township's community park. The rodeo featured a bike safety course, ...

OCT. 21 CORRECTION

CORRECTION POLICY: The Tribune Chronicle and The Vindicator wish to present a fair and accurate news report each day. If you have a concern about anything published, please call our editorial department at 330-841-1738 and ask to speak to the editor. If he is unavailable, ask to speak to an editor who can deal with your concern. The Vindicator on Tuesday ran an article about the passing of former Mahoning County Sheriff and Youngstown Police Chief Randall Wellington. The article incorrectly stated that Wellington was appointed to fill the unfinished term of Sheriff Phil Chance following ...

Wellington remembered for integrity, leadership

YOUNGSTOWN — Randall Wellington spent more than five decades in law enforcement, and those who worked alongside him remember a steady, honest leader who earned the respect of his colleagues and the community. Wellington, who died Friday at age 93, served 14 years as Youngstown police chief ...