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Man accused of breaking into home of legislator, judge

LISBON — A Columbiana man will face arraignment this morning for disrupting public services, but is expected to face additional charges after being accused of breaking into the New Waterford home of state Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel and Seventh District Court of Appeals Judge Carol ...

Fire marshal cites Liberty explosion in warning about fireworks injuries

The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s office, referencing a deadly explosion in Trumbull County that killed one man and critically injured two others, urged caution Wednesday after a sharp rise in fireworks-related incidents during the Fourth of July holiday period. In Liberty, a June 7 explosion ...

Liberty gunfire report still under investigation

LIBERTY — Weeks after a Fourth of July weekend incident, a resident living near it pressed officials for answers about what steps would be taken to improve the area. Anthony Bruno, a Pleasant Valley Road resident, told trustees Monday that he has been to their regular meetings and noted ...

Poland council gets update on trails

POLAND — Village Council had a long agenda Tuesday night, but the two main issues were the trails in the village and the use of e-bikes and e-scooters. On the trails, engineer Kyle Lukes from Environmental Design Group was on hand to give an update on both the Sheridan Road Trail and the ...

Trumbull County weighs shifting senior levy funds

WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioners are considering reallocating $125,000 of senior levy funds from senior centers to in-home care services to address a growing waitlist of seniors needing assistance, a move that sparked debate during Wednesday’s meeting. Diane Siskowic-Jurkovic, ...

988 crisis line marks 3rd year

Staff report The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline commemorated three years of service on Wednesday. Since launching in 2022, the Lifeline’s trained specialists have responded to nearly 600,000 calls, texts and chats from Ohioans experiencing emotional distress or a behavioral health ...