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Trumbull Transit offers more total trips in 2025

WARREN — Retiring Trumbull Transit Administrator Michael Salamone reported the number of one-way trips made by the agency increased by 1,294 riders in 2025, going from 40,172 to 41,466. Trumbull Transit primarily provides bus transportation to Trumbull County seniors and disabled residents. There were a total of 27,087 trips arranged for seniors who were 65 and older and 2,199 trips for residents between the ages of 60 and 64. There were a total of 12,180 bus trips for disabled residents. “We have had a steady increase in our one-way trips since 2023,” Salamone said. In ...

Mary Grace Aurandt 1955-2026

POLAND — Mary Grace Aurandt, 70, passed peacefully into eternal rest Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Mary Grace was born Nov. 2, 1955, in Youngstown, to the late James C. and Grace Louise Butler Stevenson. From a young age, ...

Lynn Edwin Davenport 1940-2026

CANFIELD — Lynn Edwin Davenport, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Born Sept. 27, 1940, Lynn was the son of Donald O. and Ruth R. Rowse Davenport. He embodied qualities that ...

Elmer DePiero 1937-2026

COLUMBIANA — Elmer DePiero, 88, of The Inn at Old Saybrook, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Jan. 24, 2026. Elmer was born July 3, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline Cellio DePiero. After the loss of his parents when he was 14, Elmer ...

Donald Massaro Jr. 1962-2026

KENNESAW, Ga. — Donald Massaro Jr., 63, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Massaro Sr. and Betty Massaro. He is survived by his daughter, Alexandra Massaro; brother, Tim Massaro and wife Jen Massaro; and sister, Chris Yost ...

Area deaths

ROBERT J. ABRAMS, 81, of Salem, died Tuesday at Hospice House. There are no services. (Stark Memorial) JULIUS BALOGH, 87, of Youngstown, died Dec. 21. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Feb. 4, First Presbyterian Church, Youngstown. CALLING HOURS: 12:30 to 12:55 p.m. Feb. 4, church. (Thompson Filicky) BLAKE M. HOWELL, 62, of Cleveland, died Jan. 18. SERVICES: 1 p.m. Saturday, Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. CALLING HOURS: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. CLIFFORD S. VAN KIRK, 80, of Lisbon, died Friday in North Lima. (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen)