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Attorney named woman of the year

Community News July 3, 2026

Attorney Linette M. Stratford, center, magistrate with the Mahoning County Juvenile Court and former chief assistant of the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office, will be honored as Woman of the Year at a special event during National Business Women's Week, sponsored by the Youngstown Business and Professional Women. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at The Lake Club, 1140 Paulin Road, Poland. This distinguished honor recognizes Attorney Stratford’s outstanding leadership, commitment to public service and unwavering dedication to advancing women and families in the community. ...

Mahoning County courts

Local News July 3, 2026

Divorces and dissolutions granted June 2026 in Mahoning County: Divorces ALTAGRACIA GERMOSEN, FIOR D’ALIZA vs. RAMOS, BAUDILIO BANNON, CRYSTAL L vs. BANNON, CHARLES D. CAVICCHI, ISABELLA vs. SCHOBERT, MATTHEW CLARK, KRISTIN vs. CLARK, VYRAN DANDRIDGE, DARRELL vs. DANDRIDGE, KERRY DIAZ DEL CAMPO, JUAN vs. DIAZ DEL CAMPO, HEATHER CHEREE DODD, HANNAH vs. DODD, ANTONIO GUBANY, MERCEDE vs. SALENSKY, RICHARD HANDWORK, CHRISTOPHER vs. HANDWORK, MELISSA JACKSON, ROSE vs. JACKSON, MICHAEL JIMENEZ, OLGA TERESA vs. PLACERES, WILFREDO JONES, KAREN vs. JONES, ...

History floats in Poland parade

Local News July 3, 2026

POLAND — The Little Red Schoolhouse has long been the home of the Poland Historical Society and is now joined by a smaller version as the society unveiled a small replica of the Little Red Schoolhouse during the Fireman’s Parade at Celebrate Poland last weekend. The scaled-down version ...

Canfield looks to put 3.9-mill police renewal levy on ballot

Local News July 3, 2026

CANFIELD — City Council met in special session Wednesday to take the first step in placing a 3.9-mill police levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. “This is the first of a three-step process,” said City Attorney Mark Fortunato. “We first pass this resolution, then have the funds certified, and at the July 15 regular council meeting, approve placing it on the Nov. 3 ballot.” He said it will meet the Aug. 5 deadline to be on the ballot this year. City Manager David D’Apolito said the 3.9-mill police levy was first passed in 2016 and took effect in 2017. It was renewed in 2021 and is ...

Girard rescinds layoff for intervention specialist

Local News July 3, 2026

GIRARD — The Girard City Schools Board of Education this week approved bringing back an intervention specialist whose job was among three positions the board cut at its May meeting. The board on Tuesday rescinded its previous motion from May and approved Maria Jarvis as an intervention specialist for the 2026-27 school year. The board also approved transferring Grace Swertfager from intervention specialist to ED/MD intervention specialist for the upcoming school year. In May, board members, citing financial issues facing the district, voted 3-2 to cut three teaching positions for ...

On the record: Austintown

Local News July 3, 2026

WHAT: Board of Education meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Katie Berdis, Harold Porter, Don Sherwood and Kim Smrek ABSENT: Fred Marcum The board: • Renewed Timothy Kelty’s contract as the superintendent through July 31, 2031. • Hired Dave Phillips as the Fitch High School head principal for the 2026-27 school year. • Hired Adam Loudin as the Austintown Intermediate School head principal for the 2026-27 school year. • Hired Brian Umstead as the high school assistant principal for the 2026-27 school year contingent upon completion of all administrative licensure ...