Poland council agrees to close roads for holiday lighting event

October 8, 2026

POLAND - Poland Junior Women’s League member Emily Ciavarella asked Poland Village Council earlier this week to close several roads during the Lighting of the Green Dec. 5 at Village Hall. “We have carriage rides and want to use village roads,” she said. “For the safety of the children and the horses, we are asking to have a few roads closed to vehicle traffic.” The roads in question are Lee and Cortland streets. Ciavarella said the PJWL is planning the horse-drawn carriage rides and wants to ensure every child gets a ride. To do that, she said the rides need to be ...

Local musician wins guitar built by Pittsburgh musician at Sunday’s Pink Out

October 8, 2026

Mark Kitzki loves putting a guitar in the hands of anyone who wants to learn how to play, or happens to need one. For the past two years, the singer/songwriter has customized an electric guitar and donated it to be raffled at the annual Pink Out Mahoning Valley Music Festival. This year, ...

Liberty resident questions regulations on trash cans

October 8, 2026

LIBERTY — One trustee noted that there was nothing in the township’s code that required garbage cans to be moved, but is definitely something they should consider adding. At Monday’s meeting, trustees heard from Kim Quinlan, who noted garbage cans are being left out all day and week, adding that they weren’t just in areas like Green Acres Drive and Northgate Avenue, but all over the township. “(They’re) basically on the street, and it is an eyesore,” Quinlan said. “I’m finding it in a lot of other places, a lot of rental places, and then they’ll leave it there ...

Boardman trustees approve Forest Lawn pavilion funds

October 7, 2026

BOARDMAN — The next phase of the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park is underway. On Monday, Boardman Township trustees approved a motion accepting a $750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Capital Improvement Community Park Grant will provide the funds to construct an ...

SOBE could disconnect 4 customers next week

October 7, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN – SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC could disconnect four of its downtown Youngstown customers that haven’t paid their bills in at least 60 days as soon as Oct. 13. SOBE receiver John C. Collins and Michael Moran, his court-appointed attorney, told The Vindicator on Tuesday that the utility company doesn’t want to shut off steam heat to the four buildings, but if payment isn’t made, there is no other choice. Moran said: “At the moment, we’re trying to find out if they’ll make the tariff payments. If not, we’ll be disconnecting. We can’t provide utility ...

Commissioners consider buying two vehicles for sheriff

October 7, 2026

WARREN — Two new 2026 Ford Police Interceptors are expected to be purchased at a price of $100,182 for the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office through the state purchasing program. Trumbull County Commissioners recently approved a program scheduled to begin in 2027 that will allow the sheriff’s office to purchase a new vehicle once every quarter. Under the program, the sheriff’s office will receive a minimum of four cruisers a year. “We won’t be purchasing vehicles for the first two quarters next year,” Shara Taylor, the county’s purchasing director, said. “We are ...