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On the record Trumbull County BDD

On the record Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting Monday PRESENT: Melissa Baker, Tim Calderone, Kimberly Hynes and Larry Larson ABSENT: Jodi Glasser and Mauro DiVieste The board: •Approved seeking information from potential housing corporations in order to select one for oversight of the home now managed by Residence of Trumbull County. The person who serves as manager is retiring and the board is seeking a replacement. •Approved selling by internet auction personal property, including school buses, equipment tools, vehicle ...

Fire district gives green light to new off-road ambulance purchase

CANFIELD — The Cardinal Joint Fire District gave approval for the purchase of a new off-road ambulance at its Monday meeting, but the new vehicle will take 17 months to complete. The new vehicle is a MedStat MS500. It is an enclosed off-road unit that has air-conditioning and more room to ...

On the record Trumbull County ESC

Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull County Educational Service Center meeting Monday PRESENT: Deborah Patchin, Carol Young, Laura Rubesich and Tom Krispinsky ABSENT: Denise Domhoff The board: •Entered into an agreement with Warren City Schools to provide their staff with curriculum and instruction support at $52,500. •Entered into an agreement with Amplify Education Inc. for support for English language arts and math assessments and dyslexia screeners. •Approved the hiring of Taylor Pagano as a speech pathologist and Kathryn Matasy, Andreana Simon and Christina Sweeney as ...

Columbus man accused of damaging Liberty cruiser

LIBERTY — A Columbus man is facing charges after an active warrant arrest during a gas station theft call escalated en route to jail. Joseph Mullins, 23, pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated menacing, theft and resisting arrest in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler Tuesday morning. He also appeared on a charge of vandalism. According to a police report, Liberty police were called to the Belmont Avenue Speedway Monday afternoon for a theft, with dispatchers noting two men stole items from the business and one of the men, Mullins, had committed a theft from ...

On the record Lowellville

Lowellville WHAT: Lowellville Board of Education July meeting PRESENT: Gerald Dubos, Jennifer Johnson, Joseph Sturm, Brian Wharry and Stephanie Yon The board: •Approved financial reports, list of bills and expenses paid, and payroll for the month ended June 2026. •Approved the following anticipated budget and sales project potential forms for volleyball: Snap Raise, August; Cocca’s Pizza Rolls, September; and t-shirt sale, August. •Approved use of the football fields, concession stand and restrooms for the Lowellville Little Rockets for a scrimmage Aug. 5, and games ...

Warrant issued for city man for evading police

Staff report LIBERTY — A warrant was issued through Girard Municipal Court for Shane Link, 31, of Youngstown, on a charge of obstructing official business Wednesday morning. According to a police report, officers were notified by an anonymous caller Monday that Link, with whom officers are familiar, was staying in a Motel 6 hotel room, with officers also noting that he had felony warrants and a history of resisting arrest. Two officers responded to the area, and they had a brief visual on Link before losing him on a second-floor walkway. The report states Link looked out a ...