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Poland superintendent search narrowed to 3

Staff report POLAND — The Poland Board of Education has narrowed its search for a new superintendent to three finalists, who will be interviewed by the board on Monday, according to board president Troy Polis. The finalists are current interim Poland superintendent Andrew Tommelleo, Newton ...

Sebring’s Mathias named Educator of the Year

NILES — Celebrating those who inspire and teach future generations, the second annual Mahoning Valley Educators of the Year Honors Dinner brought together 42 honorees from Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties Tuesday night at the Eastwood Event Centre. Nearly 400 educators, ...

McDowell talks about the start of his term

YOUNGSTOWN — Derrick McDowell said his first two months as Youngstown mayor has been filled with “wonderful beginnings.” During a State of the City address Wednesday, McDowell told the Rotary Club of Youngstown that his focus is on economic development, education, safety forces, parks ...

City council picks McWilson for 6th Ward seat

YOUNGSTOWN — City council voted to appoint Cynthia McWilson to represent the 6th Ward, a position that’s been vacant for more than two months. After initially voting 4-2 Wednesday against Janet Tarpley, a former 6th Ward councilman — who was nominated first — council members then ...

Cooking up some new skills

CHAMPION — Trumbull Career & Technical Center and Second Harvest Food Bank are collaborating to offer a culinary arts cooking class for elementary school children in Trumbull County. Tiffany Daley, restaurant management instructor of the Culinary Arts Academy at TCTC, said this week, 17 ...

Detective: Sellers gave several stories when asked about girl’s murder

YOUNGSTOWN — Prosecutors rested their case after lead detective Michael Cox completed his testimony Wednesday afternoon in the murder trial of Danyo Sellers, 19, in the April 15, 2023, shooting death of Amiya Monserrat, 15, outside Martha’s Boulevard Tavern on Southern Boulevard. The ...