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OPEN HOUSE IN LIBERTY: The Liberty Township Police Department will host an open house starting at 5:30 p.m. today followed by a town hall at 6 p.m. The public can tour the police department off Churchill Road, meet police officers and get clarity on the police levy that is on the May primary ...

Trump vows to pay airport TSA agents

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggled to reach a deal to end a budget impasse that has jammed airports and left workers ...

State Senate OKs Cutrona’s private school police bill

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The Ohio Senate unanimously approved a bill, sponsored by state Sen. Al Cutrona, to permit private schools in townships to contract with local law enforcement for resource officers as a result of an issue in Poland Township. After Wednesday’s 32-0 vote in the Senate, Cutrona, R-Canfield, ...

Partners in Impact Initiative outline 2026 efforts

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YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s new police chief, Sharon Cole, announced Wednesday that the city’s Impact Initiative for this year is intended to reduce violence and improve public safety in Youngstown. It will use targeted enforcement, saturation patrols and “proactive policing in areas ...

Boardman increases road cutting fees for utility companies

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BOARDMAN — The township road department is taking steps to curb excessive road cutting by utility companies. At Monday’s regular meeting of the Boardman trustees, the board approved a motion by Roads Superintendent Kim Blasco to increase open road cutting fees from $250 to $1,000 for ...

Girard speed camera revenue down due to staffing shortage

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GIRARD — The city’s revenue from its speed camera program is down $85,000 this year compared to this time in 2025, with police Chief John Freeman saying a lack of staff in the department is the main reason. Auditor Julie Coggins told city officials at Monday’s council meeting the speed ...