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Woman’s estate sues nursing home after colon perforation

WARREN — The estate of Margaret A. Lightner has sued Warren Nursing & Rehab, 2473 North Road, in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, alleging medical negligence, recklessness, wrongful death, Resident’s Rights Law violations, civil conspiracy and fraud. The suit, filed last month, states that Lightner, of Niles, died May 7, 2025, after the facility accepted her as a short-term rehabilitation resident on or about March 31, 2025 “to provide rehabilitation care and treatment as she recovered from surgery to repair a broken vertebrae in her spine.” She was 60 when she entered the ...

Trumbull considering expanding bed tax to include collection on short-term rentals

WARREN — The Trumbull County Commissioners are considering applying the county’s bed tax on Airbnbs and short-term rentals. Trumbull now charges a 5% bed tax on short-term lease organizations that have five or more beds. Of that amount, 3% is used by the Western Reserve Port Authority and 2% is used by the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau. “A resolution the commissioners can pass is reducing that number,” Assistant County Prosecutor Bill Danso told commissioners during Tuesday’s workshop meeting. “Some (counties) have reduced that number (of beds) to as low as one. Any ...

On the record – Hubbard

WHAT: City Council meeting Monday PRESENT: Michael Mogg, Bonnie Viele, Robin Zambrini, Lisha Pompili-Baumiller, Michael Kerr, Jerome Crowe, Ryan Hallapy and Jonathan Rose Council: • Approved amending appropriations in the 2026 budget and declaring an emergency. • Authorized the adoption of an alternative tax budget for the City of Hubbard for the fiscal year commencing Jan. 1, 2027, and submitting copies of the same to the Trumbull County Budget Commission. • Gave second reading to an ordinance authorizing the board of control to enter into an agreement with IC System for ...

On the record

Girard WHAT: Board of education meeting May 28 PRESENT: Vincent Ragozine, Tammy King, Joe Castor, Scott Strain and Zachary Steiner The board: • Approved Deidre Schimpf as transportation director on a two-year contract; William Bogun as principal at the intermediate school on a two-year contract; Sophia Strollo as school psychologist intern on a one-year contract; Elizabeth Drennen as administrative assistant to the superintendent on a two-year contract; and Nick Cochran as athletics/activities director on a two-year contract. • Hired Lisa Hall as nurse and Gina Leeworthy as ...

END OF ERA AT EAST HIGH: Golden Bears’ last stand

YOUNGSTOWN — A major pop star has had a major influence on Saniyah Harris’ life and ability to reach a major milestone — not to mention being a major motivator for her to be starting something. “I’m a Michael Jackson fan. When I was younger, he was like my dad,” Harris said. A ...

Bricks fall off Youngstown building

YOUNGSTOWN – A large section of bricks fell off a building on the corner of West Rayen Avenue and North Phelps Street on the Youngstown State University campus. No one was injured when the bricks fell about five stories to the pavement Wednesday afternoon. The building is owned by AT&T and is partly used by YSU. It isn’t known what caused the bricks to fall off the building, said Charles Shasho, the city’s deputy director of public works. West Rayen Avenue between North Phelps and Hazel streets is closed until further notice.