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Hubbard men arrested in separate cases make court appearances

HUBBARD — Two men arrested on charges of the same crime in separate incidents involving persons they believed to be minors made court appearances Monday. Joseph Trader, 34, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor attempted importuning, but also made an appearance on charges of importuning and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Monday. Albert Klinesmith, 59, also made an appearance on a charge of importuning in front of Adler. According to a release from Hubbard police Detective Sgt. Michael Banic, members of a civilian ...

New location hits Oktoberfest out of the park

NILES — It may still be September, but hundreds turned out Saturday to celebrate Oktoberfest and embrace Bavarian festival traditions brought to America — beer, food, music, clothing, contests and a festive social gathering — more than a century ago. The 11th annual family-friendly ...

EEOC files discrimination lawsuit against Bon Secours Mercy Health

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown and Bon Secours Mercy Health in Youngstown violated federal law by allegedly subjecting a Jewish orthopedic surgeon to unfavorable terms and conditions of employment and firing him because of his religion and race shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel. The Sept. 23 complaint is assigned to Judge Charles E. Fleming in Cleveland. The suit alleges that the surgeon, of Geauga County, filed a charge of discrimination with the ...

Good Trouble Trumbull rallies for civic engagement

WARREN — It may be easy to initially chuckle at the large inflatable frog outfit Luana Andamasaris wore, but she likely would prefer you refrain from leaping to the conclusion that it’s all about fun and humor. “This is devastating to me as a consumer, and it is devastating to me as a nurse,” Andamasaris, of Cortland, said. The source of her devastation was the tragic results she feels were brought on largely by the closing of the former Insight Medical Center at Trumbull, previously known as Trumbull Regional Medical Center. Specifically, Andamasaris’ husband, Bill ...

Car show benefits Angels for Animals

The 5th annual Cars Cats & Canines Car Show benefiting Angels for Animals in Canfield featured classic cars, muscle cars, street cars, custom builds and unique rides. This year’s event included food, beer, wine, live music from the Don Tanner Band, shelter tours, raffle baskets and numerous dogs walking the grounds with their owners soliciting donations to help Angels for Animals.

Firefighters complete training with burning of home in Weathersfield

WEATHERSFIELD - Since last spring, firefighters from Mahoning and Trumbull counties have been taking part in fire training at a home in Weathersfield that was burned to the ground over the weekend. McDonald fire Chief Fred Marcum said Sunday what made the training unique was it was a wood-framed geodesic house. "This was the last training we had at this house. We have been here since last spring meeting on Monday evenings training and today we will have a live fire to burn it down," Marcum said. Marcum said there are five similar style houses in the county. “We will run this like ...