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McKinley Birthplace Memorial is site and a subject for author talk

Bill Clevlen’s latest book was inspired by empty ChapStick tubes and some wires. Clevlen is a former radio host turned travel writer, and his eight books include “100 Things to Do in America Before You Die” and “The Ultimate American Music Bucket List.” His latest is “Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents,” and he will talk about the book at noon Saturday at one of the locations featured in it —- the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial & Museum in Niles. “Had I known how popular presidential trivia and ...

Lake to River delivers final piece of funding for Niles redevelopment project

Staff report The historic Masonic Lodge building at 22 W. Church St. in downtown Niles will be revitalized with assistance from a $750,000 JobsOhio Vibrant Communities Grant secured by Lake to River. The $4.6 million redevelopment will transform the underutilized structure into the new headquarters for Cadence Care Network, a nonprofit organization providing behavioral health services for children and families. “Restoring the Niles Masonic Lodge saves a historic building that has stood for more than a century,” Gov. Mike DeWine said in a news release Thursday. “Although it ...

On the record: Trumbull County commissioners

WHAT: Commissioners meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Tony Bernard, Rick Hernandez and Denny Malloy Commissioners: • Unanimously approved a vehicle replacement program for the sheriff’s office that would provide a minimum of four new patrol cars a year. The program is expected to allow Sheriff Mike Wilson to begin replacing some vehicles that have nearly 300,000 miles on them. Wilson said the office has 22 patrol vehicles that have more than 150,000 miles on them. There are 65 vehicles in the sheriff’s fleet. • Approved contracting with 2M Services, LLC of Niles to replace three ...

On the record: McDonald

WHAT: Village council meeting Wednesday. PRESENT: Sean Schmidt, Kerry Reckard, Brian Bosheff, Marty Puckett, Joe Sanson, John Metzinger and Mayor Ray Lewis. Council: • Heard from Sanson on the need for a committee to be formed with residents to promote the need for passage of a 4.5-mill, safety forces levy on the November ballot. He said informational fliers will be available at a table at upcoming McDonald High School games. • Heard from Police Chief Ryan Ronghi the department has tried the Flock camera system on a trial basis and has decided not to proceed with getting them ...

State Legislature to consider 90-day pause on gas tax

At the behest of Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, the GOP-controlled state Legislature will have a special session next week to vote on a 90-day suspension of the Ohio gas tax. Ramaswamy unveiled his proposal about six-and-a-half hours after Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, called for an emergency gas tax holiday in Ohio with diesel fuel prices hitting record highs and the cost for unleaded gas continuing to increase. On Wednesday, Ramaswamy and Republican leaders in the General Assembly, including Senate President Rob McColley, who is ...

Poland trustees agree to sell new cruiser to help offset deficit

POLAND TOWNSHIP — Trustees at a special meeting Tuesday gave their approval to sell a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe, originally purchased for the police department, to the Mahoning County Emergency Management Agency as a way to ease the township’s financial strain. “With the current financial situation, the board decided to accept the deal the county presented to purchase the vehicle from us for full price,” Poland trustee Eric Ungaro said. “So we are thankful EMA approached us.” He said the price tag of the Tahoe was approximately $55,000. It had not yet been outfitted with the ...