YOUNGSTOWN — Who is the only person to have received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctorate degree from Youngstown State University, while also being a national champion student-athlete? The answer is Dr. Michael Latessa. A month ago, Latessa received his Doctor of ...

WARREN — The Trumbull County commissioners on Wednesday worked to reduce nearly $15 million from budget requests made by the county’s general fund departments, so it will have a balanced 2025 budget. County officials in 28 general-fund departments at the end of last year made more ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A Hubbard woman pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge of aggravated assault for a May 4 incident in Youngstown in which she ran over the leg of a woman, causing serious injuries. Prosecutors are recommending that 29-year-old Julynn Lespier get six months in jail and ...

LIBERTY — A court date was set for a man who pleaded not guilty to a domestic violence charge Wednesday. Marcus Scissum, 44, was charged after being arrested by Liberty police Tuesday morning. According to the police report, officers were dispatched to a Fifth Avenue residence ...

MCDONALD — Officials wanting to keep residents informed of finances and plans for 2025 have scheduled a “State of the Village” event for 7 p.m. Feb. 12 at McDonald High School. Mayor Ray Lewis said at Thursday’s meeting that he and village council and department heads will ...

GIRARD — The Girard City Schools Board of Education has received seven applications for an opening on the board with the recent resignation of Diane Alejars. Board President Vincent Ragozine said at Thursday’s meeting the board will review the applicants and schedule interviews to have ...