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Patrol stresses bus safety ahead of new school year

Local News August 4, 2026

Staff report As a new school year approaches, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers to promote safety by sharing the road with school buses and following all traffic laws. The patrol is also reminding school districts of the importance of staying up to date on school bus inspections. “Every student in Ohio deserves a safe ride to and from school, and that safety is a responsibility all drivers share,” said Gov. Mike DeWine. “As summer ends, and school buses get back out on the road, I encourage all drivers to stay alert, eliminate distractions and follow the posted ...

Austintown trustees tap Ciccone to replace Santos

Lessons in leadership workshop scheduled

Business News August 4, 2026

Staff report To help organizations harness the strengths of a multigenerational workforce, Leadership Mahoning Valley will present “The Power of a Multigenerational Team”, an interactive workshop in its Lessons in Leadership series 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at The Grand Resort, 9519 E. Market St., Howland. Presented by Kane Learning, the workshop will provide practical strategies for understanding the characteristics, communication styles, motivations, and perspectives of each generation in today’s workforce. Participants will learn how to bridge generational differences, ...

National News August 4, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration. The department said it would not provide additional information about the deaths. Cyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel ...

Trumbull elections board recruiting poll workers

Local News August 4, 2026

Staff report WARREN — The Trumbull County Board of Elections will join the U.S. Election Assistance Commission in recognizing Aug. 11 as National Poll Worker Recruitment Day and is seeking county residents to assist with in-person voting. Stephanie Penrose, the board’s director, said: “This National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, we encourage you to make a difference in our community by signing up to be a poll worker. We are asking for your help. Signing up to be a poll worker gives you an opportunity not only to see how elections are run, but to join your friends, neighbors and ...

Man pleads guilty in 2025 gunfire on West Side

Local News August 4, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Johnathan Spikes, 48, of Youngstown, pleaded guilty Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to discharging a firearm at or into a habitation or school safety zone with a firearm specification for a June 14, 2025, incident on North Portland Avenue on the West Side. Spikes ...