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Moss House celebrates ancestry of local residents for America’s 250th

MINERAL RIDGE — A special display is inside the Moss Ancestral Home showcasing the ancestors of local residents who served in the Revolutionary War as part of America’s 250th celebration this year. Marcy Buchanan, president of the Mineral Ridge Historical Society, said Mary Lou Godleski, curator of the Moss House, has done research on the histories of Mineral Ridge and Weathersfield residents. including the Buchanan family and family of historical society member Linda Ference. “She has compiled the history and ancestors of many Mineral Ridge residents who live here or have ties ...

Trumbull County Reads unites libraries with aviation tales

Trumbull County Reads takes flight this month with two books about the Wright Brothers — and their sister — and for the first time every library in the county will be on board. “To Slip the Bonds of Earth,” a novel by Amanda Flower with Katharine Wright as its mystery solving sleuth, ...

Oct. 3-4 Property transfers

Property transfers recorded Sept. 21-25 in Mahoning County and portions of Trumbull County: Austintown Justin P. Mitulinski to Michelle Calabretta, 2790 Vollmer Drive, $230,000 Barbara J. Raver to Richard Hassel Sr. and Richard Hassel II, 224 Yorkshire Blvd., $145,000 Patrick M. Marmagin to DAC Holdings LLC, 1685 Laurie Drive, $132,000 John E. Vargo Jr. to BH and JDH LLC, 1342 Orkney Ave., $90,100 Bryce J. and Toni J. Cosier to Charles D. and Roxanne M. Benner, 1055 Ohltown Road, $162,500 Michael D. and Ashley Rusu by PSO to Richard E. and Matthew C. Hofus, 84 Kleber Ave., ...

Speaker discusses Wright brothers at library

WARREN — The first airplane was flown in Kittyhawk, North Carolina, but it was actually created in Dayton, Ohio, where the Wright Brothers gathered data and conducted experiments for their flying machine. The inventors of the original motorized airplane, Wilbur and Orville Wright, grew up ...

Good election turnout expected in Mahoning, Trumbull

VOTER TURNOUT The voter turnout for even-year elections in Mahoning and Trumbull counties 2024 Mahoning: 70.03% Trumbull: 69.53% 2022 Mahoning: 53.17% Trumbull: 54.14% 2020 Mahoning: 72.59% Trumbull: 74.35% 2018 Mahoning: 54.72% Trumbull: 53.84% 2016 Mahoning: 70.82% Trumbull: 69.7% 2014 Mahoning: 41.55% Trumbull: 40.81% With high-profile and competitive races for governor and U.S. senator on the ballot, election directors in Mahoning and Trumbull counties are predicting good turnout. Tom McCabe, Mahoning County Board of Elections director, said he expects turnout ...

Board of elections to finally get new home

YOUNGSTOWN – The Western Reserve Port Authority is paying $900,000 to purchase the former Williamson Elementary School and then make improvements for what will be the new home of the Mahoning County Board of Elections. The Vindicator reported Sept. 9 that county commissioners, the WRPA and the Youngstown City School District were finalizing plans for the board of elections to relocate to the former school at 58 Williamson Ave. on the city’s South Side. The official announcement came Thursday. David Betras, board of elections’ chairman, said: “Our move to Williamson represents ...