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Community News September 25, 2026

PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees of Mahoning County, Chapter 18, will present a luncheon meeting at noon Oct. 6 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, Beaver Township. The guest speaker will be attorney Steve Yacovone, Boardman trustee and Columbiana County assistant prosecutor. He will discuss data centers in Ohio, property tax reform and the pros and cons of townships becoming cities. The event costs $20 per person. Reservations are due by Tuesday. For more information, contact Carol at 330-758-5239, Diane at 330-547-9612 or Janice at ...

US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan 40 days before midterms

National News September 25, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's cybersecurity agency on Thursday released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November's midterms, laying out potential threats to election systems and listing services it would offer to election officials to protect the vote. The plan, which ...

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Trumbull strengthening rules preventing added work on projects before commissioners’ review

Local News September 25, 2026

WARREN — An effort is being made by the Trumbull County Commissioners to encourage department heads to send change orders on projects to the commissioners for review before allowing work to be done. Due to this directive, Sanitary Engineer Gary Newbrough on Wednesday warned the commissioners that he would be bringing resolutions next week for three sanitation department projects that will cost the county more than the amount that was originally contracted. The additional work on one of the three projects has already been done. The projected cost of the additional work on the other ...

On the record: McDonald

Local News September 25, 2026

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 ...