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Firefighters complete training with burning of home in Weathersfield

Local News September 28, 2026

WEATHERSFIELD - Since last spring, firefighters from Mahoning and Trumbull counties have been taking part in fire training at a home in Weathersfield that was burned to the ground over the weekend. McDonald fire Chief Fred Marcum said Sunday what made the training unique was it was a wood-framed geodesic house. "This was the last training we had at this house. We have been here since last spring meeting on Monday evenings training and today we will have a live fire to burn it down," Marcum said. Marcum said there are five similar style houses in the county. “We will run this like ...

Hubbard men arrested in separate cases make court appearances

Local News September 28, 2026

HUBBARD — Two men arrested on charges of the same crime in separate incidents involving persons they believed to be minors made court appearances Monday. Joseph Trader, 34, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor attempted importuning, but also made an appearance on charges of importuning and attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Monday. Albert Klinesmith, 59, also made an appearance on a charge of importuning in front of Adler. According to a release from Hubbard police Detective Sgt. Michael Banic, members of a civilian ...

Poland Army, reserve vet ventured in many careers

Agenda for Monday, Sept. 28

Community News September 28, 2026

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a staff meeting at 9:30 a.m. today at the township administration building to approve the retirement and rehiring of part-time police officer Ron Crum as a grant writer for the police department and to approve the purchase and upfit of three 2027 cruisers not to exceed $69,000 per cruiser. There will also be an executive session on personnel matters.

Town hall forum denounces healthcare desert in Mahoning Valley

New location hits Oktoberfest out of the park

Local News September 28, 2026

NILES — It may still be September, but hundreds turned out Saturday to celebrate Oktoberfest and embrace Bavarian festival traditions brought to America — beer, food, music, clothing, contests and a festive social gathering — more than a century ago. The 11th annual family-friendly ...