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Hubbard students make fall trek to Fairhaven

NILES -- For the 14th year, students from Hubbard High School's Future Educators of America traveled to Niles for their annual Art Day with Fairhaven School students. Fairhaven principal Dr. Michelle Ocilka-Yeckle has continued the tradition from her predecessors, Rosanne Morell and Sandra ...

Liberty Halloween pursuit results in arrest

LIBERTY - A Youngstown man remained in the Trumbull County jail Monday evening after being accused of resisting officers following a pursuit on Halloween night. Briston Ashburn, 46, faces charges of resisting arrest, driving under suspension and failure to comply in Girard Municipal ...

On the record: Girard Board of Education

WHAT: Girard Board of education meeting Oct. 22 PRESENT: Joe Caster, Vince Ragozine, Tammy King, Scott Strain and Wes Steiner The board: * Accepted the retirement resignation of Nicholas Cochran as athletic/ activities director after 30 years effective Dec. 31. * Approved Joseph Asente as head speech and debate coach and Carey Brookhart as assistant speech and debate coach. * Approved the high school band trip to Universal Studios in Florida Feb. 11-14. * Approved the use of the intermediate/ elementary gymnasium for indoor soccer Nov. 7 to Dec. 5. - Bob Coupland

13th annual Adoption Day celebrated

YOUNGSTOWN - There were a lot of smiles at Mahoning County Probate Court on Monday because it was the 13th annual Adoption Day celebration. "Today is a fun day. I love seeing all the smiling faces. Not many things in the courthouse are fun, but this is. It is also a time to educate about the ...

On the record: Girard City Council

WHAT: Girard City council meeting Oct. 26 PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, John Moliterno, Keith Schubert, James Clark, Lily Martuccio, Tod Latell, Wes Steiner and Mayor Mark Zuppo ABSENT: Thomas Grumley Council: * Passed a motion to use opioid settlement funds for a new narcotics safety and testing area for the police department. * Passed a motion for renewal of the senior tax levy on the May 2027 primary ballot for funding the Girard Multi-Generational Center. * Heard from police Chief John Freeman the department is seeking grant funds for body cameras, training for officers and new ...