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Ex-auto title clerk sentenced for theft in office

WARREN — A former Trumbull County employee has been sentenced to six months in jail for six felonies related to her stealing money and altering records to cover up the crime. Vanessa Clark, 59, of McDonald Avenue in Niles, a former employee of the auto title division of the Trumbull County Clerk of Courts Office, was sentenced Tuesday by Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sarah Kovoor to 180 days in jail, with credit for 88 days already served while awaiting sentencing, court records show. She pleaded guilty May 5 to one count of theft in office and five counts of tampering ...

Pet supplies collected for agencies

Menards home improvement store in Bazetta is serving as a pet supply collection site through August and September. Donations collected at the store, located at 2015 Wal Mart Drive NE, will be forwarded to an area humane agency. There is a collection box near the exit doors at Menards to place donations. Menards offers a wide variety of pet supplies that will be donated, including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, mats and more.

Benefit ride raises funds for Niles girl battling cancer

GIRARD — A group of motorcyclists took to the road this week to raise funds to help a Niles girl battling cancer. The riders gathered at Army Navy Garrison 422, where they hosted a basket raffle fundraiser before heading on the road. Event organizers Kelley Beatty of Boardman and Bernie ...

Judge dismisses felonious assault charge against man, 27

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Maureen Sweeney dismissed a felonious assault charge against Marques Jones, 27, on Wednesday after defense attorney Dave Betras again complained about late evidence, saying a severe sanction is needed because of a 10-year history of such ...

Poland trustees make financial cuts

POLAND TOWNSHIP — Trustees at a special meeting Tuesday cut the township’s seasonal employees and canceled the Walnut Grove stormwater project after learning there will be a $1,678 budget shortfall by the end of the year. Trustees also are considering putting a police levy on the November ballot, but they need to move quickly because the deadline to get issues on the ballot is Aug. 5. “The $1,678 is hypothetical if we keep going the way we are going,” said Poland Fiscal Officer Paul Canter. “Right now, we will have a negative $2,000 balance at the end of the year. This is a ...

Ciccone insists office failures predate him

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone insists his office’s failure to file routine monthly financial reports predates his administration and other county departments used an accounting firm “to address similar reconciliation concerns.” County Auditor Ralph Meacham, who first raised concerns about the failure of the clerk of courts to handle the reports, said Ciccone’s statements in his defense are “false and completely inaccurate. This is all nonsense. Any representations to the contrary are erroneous.” Ciccone on Wednesday sent an email to The ...