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Canfield council prohibits horizontal drilling in city limits

CANFIELD — City council passed an ordinance Wednesday that will prohibit horizontal drilling in city limits. Council President Christine Oliver asked city attorney Mark Fortunato to explain the ordinance. “We’ve had a struggle with fiber optics installers,” Fortunato said. “Under the Federal Communications Act, local authorities are limited to what they can and can’t do.” He said with recent disregard for safety issues, such as ignoring infrastructure and disruption to neighborhoods, the city wanted to take appropriate action to protect its residents. He added there is a ...

Work, accomplishments at regional airport spotlighted

VIENNA — The Mahoning Valley’s long-term commitment to the aerospace and defense sector, coupled with a pathway to its past, was showcased Friday, courtesy of the Western Reserve Port Authority. Anthony Trevena, the port’s executive director, outlined the growth at the Youngstown-Warren ...

Medical Wellness and Education Center opens at Mahoning County Career Center

Staff report CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, with grant funding from the Appalachian Community Innovation Center (ACIC), has completed the $7 million, 13,000-square-foot Medical Wellness and Education Center. A dedication and ribbon cutting took place Friday ...

Lawyers’ Fund awards $2,000 to past client of former area attorney

Staff report The board of commissioners of the Lawyers’ fund for Client Protection reimbursed $96,262 to 12 victims of attorney theft at its September meeting, including $2,000 to a past client of former attorney Robert J. Rohrbaugh II of the Youngstown area. The former client was reimbursed for Rohrbaugh failing to provide the requested services, according to a press release from the Ohio Supreme Court. Rohrbaugh was suspended indefinitely from the practice of law in Ohio on Oct. 29, 2024. Rohrbaugh had a law office on Belmont Avenue in Liberty and lived in the Youngstown area at ...

Centenarians honored at Trumbull County luncheon

WARREN — Attendees provided the secret for a long life at a luncheon, “Celebrating Our Centenarians,” Friday morning at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. Sponsored by the Trumbull County Commissioners and organized through the Trumbull County Senior Levy office, the event ...

Lordstown begins school year with reopened planetarium

LORDSTOWN — The Lordstown Local School District has begun the 2026-27 year with the opening of the former planetarium at the high school. Superintendent Greg Bonamase said the planetarium was used years ago and then closed in 2000. “We are very excited about opening the planetarium after ...