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Planning commission discussion moves to southern Trumbull

WARREN — The Trumbull County Planning Commission will continue its countywide public engagement efforts with the next Future Growth/Land Use Planning meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Niles Senior Citizen Center, 14 E. State St., Niles. Zachary Steiner with the planning commission said the meeting will focus on the cities of Girard and Niles, McDonald village and Weathersfield Township. Residents, local officials, business owners and community stakeholders are encouraged to attend and share their perspectives on existing land use and future growth opportunities within their ...

Oct. 13 community news: Fall festival set

FALL FESTIVAL: Smith Corners Community Church , 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown, will have a Fall Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The festival is free. There will be hayrides, face painting, balloon sculpture, arts and crafts, food, bounce houses and pumpkin decorating. OSTOMY SUPPORT: The Youngstown Area Ostomy Support Group will meet 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, 8401 Market St., Boardman in the the Woodland room. Parking is free and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Anna Fitzgerald Anna_Fitzgerald@mercy.com ...

Changes announced for Trump rally in Youngstown

Rally ticket information YOUNGSTOWN — The Republican National Committee has announced changes to President Donald J. Trump’s rally Monday at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown. Most of the events have been delayed by one hour. Doors to the arena will now open at 3:30 p.m. The ...

Nine killed in mass shooting in Erie

ERIE, Pa. --- Nine people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday. Police said the suspected shooter was also dead. “I have not seen anything like this in my 28-plus years,” Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah told a local news station. “I’m ...

Youngstown-area driver killed in three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — Gregory Connors, 43, of Youngstown, was killed in a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 80 eastbound that involved two other vehicles that were stopped on the highway because of traffic. The Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a press release Saturday morning stating that the crash occurred at 4:55 p.m. in Hubbard Township. The release states that Connors was in the left lane, failed to slow down, and “clipped the right rear portion” of a 2011 Subaru Legacy operated by Nicholas Shields, 23, of Elyria, then continued into the right lane and struck ...