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Girard seeks new safety service director

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GIRARD — City officials are in the process of finding a safety service director as Glenn Holmes — who has been serving in the position since last spring — has submitted his resignation. Mayor Mark Zuppo said Tuesday that Holmes will be leaving Oct. 1 for personal reasons. Zuppo said while the city is looking for a replacement, Zachary Teter, who serves as the city’s new engineer, will take on the duties of the service director. Also, fire Chief James Petruzzi and police Chief John Freeman will take on the duties of safety director with each chief overseeing the other ...

Prosecutor: No felony charges for man accused of lunging at Acton

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CANFIELD — Patrick Havas, who is alleged to have lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, during an incident Sunday afternoon at the Canfield Fair, did not commit any offenses that rise to felonies, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro said. Havas, 38, of Canfield, was arrested Sunday on two counts of assault and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. An additional misdemeanor charge of inciting panic was added Tuesday during his arraignment in Mahoning County Area Court in Canfield in front of Judge Molly Johnson. Havas, who was armed at the time of his ...

Professor continues work in Rwanda

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Staff report Sherri Harper Woods, associate professor of social work at Youngstown State University, is continuing an ongoing guest-faculty visit in Rwanda, where she is leading trauma-informed care training and strengthening partnerships that support future YSU student learning ...

Enbridge names new CEO

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Staff report Enbridge Inc., a North American natural gas supplier, announced Monday that Greg Ebel will retire as president and chief executive officer effective Dec. 31 and that Michele Harradence has been appointed to succeed him Jan. 1. Harradence is Enbridge’s executive vice president and president, gas distribution and storage. Ebel will remain a member of the board through his retirement date and serve as an adviser to the board and Harradence from January until May. “Michele’s appointment is well-deserved, and it is especially gratifying to see a friend of the ...

Hubbard eyes joining regional tax agency

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HUBBARD — The upcoming year looks to be one centered on upgrades, with one being focused on saving the city money on income tax collection, according to Mayor Ben Kyle on Tuesday. Kyle said during caucus ahead of the city council’s regular meeting that the city will have “a lot of” internal protocols and upgrades that his office wishes to see happen throughout the rest of the year and 2027. One of those things is discussing moving the city’s income tax collection to the Regional Income Tax Agency, which nearly 400 cities and villages across the state use and operate as a ...

Friend raising funds for woman killed in motorcycle-horse crash

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Staff report A friend of a Cortland woman who was killed while riding her motorcycle last week on state Route 46 in Bazetta is asking for financial help for the Cortland woman’s family. Heather M. Robinson, 42, died Friday morning when her motorcycle collided with a horse near Cadwallader Sonk Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating, but stated that she was traveling south when two horses entered the road. Robinson struck one of the horses, causing her motorcycle to travel off the right side of the road and hit a ditch. She died at the scene. Robinson was wearing a ...