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Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull Career and Technical Center board meeting Aug. 13 The board: •Heard from Superintendent Jason Gray that a bridge along Educational Highway will be worked on starting after Labor Day that will close the road for students and staff. Gray said buses and drivers will be rerouted to Research Highway with an earlier dismissal planned for bus riders at 1:45 p.m. to get students back to their schools. •Heard from Gray the new manufacturing wing addition has been completed and is being used this school year. Officials will have a ribbon cutting for an ...

Youngstown Foundation awards nearly $1M in grants

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The Youngstown Foundation has announced $986,000 in new grants, including a grant to Stambaugh Auditorium to support its roof replacement project. The historic venue, built in 1926, has experienced storm damage and ongoing wear and tear, creating an urgent need for a new roof to prevent ...

Boxy Jeep Grand Wagoneer has it all

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To make its Jeep Grand Wagoneer more competitive in the premium luxury SUV segment, the company dropped 2026 prices by up to $18,000. It’s part of a mid-year refresh that, among other things, deleted all chrome moldings throughout its nearly 19-foot length. It seats up to eight in three rows depending on seat configuration and has a massive cargo hold with all three rows in their upright and power reclining position. Aimed squarely at the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator ultra luxury segment, the Jeep is a worthy competitor although it lacks longevity. Available in six ...

Animal Charity halts investigations, intakes

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Staff report BOARDMAN — A crisis in capacity and funding has forced Animal Charity of Ohio to suspend all humane investigations and stop intakes of animals in Mahoning County. Officials said the suspensions should be temporary. “We know how important this work is to the animals and to our community,” said Rachel Hammond, secretary of the organization’s board of directors. “Being forced to suspend humane investigations is heartbreaking, particularly because there are animals in our community who need this service. We want to resume this work as soon as possible, but we ...

Benders’ reunion benefits NOAS

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The Benders are coming back to the Robins Theatre for an encore, this time to support Northeast Ohio Adoption Services. “They’re fighting on the side of the angels,” said Jeff Draime, who plays guitar and sings in the band. “The need for foster parents and good role models for the ...

Ciccone denies charges in suit alleging racial discrimination

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YOUNGSTOWN — An attorney for Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone denied the charges in a racial discrimination lawsuit against the officeholder contending he had “legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons” for firing a black employee. In response to Thais Scott’s July 21 lawsuit against Ciccone and the clerk of courts’ office, attorney David Smith of the Cleveland law firm of Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis — hired to represent them —wrote that the defendants “deny that plaintiff is entitled to any of the relief sought and denies liability related to this ...