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Austintown leaders seek to lower electric bills

AUSTINTOWN — Residents would see an immediate savings on their electric bills with a new aggregator, and trustees seem poised to make the deal. “NOPEC at this time is offering the best rate, and there are no additional monthly fees and residents can opt in or out as they choose,” ...

City committee approves two facade grants

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s design review committee recommended the approval of two facade grants — one to a manufacturing company and one to a thrift store. The committee on Tuesday recommended a $20,000 facade grant to Brilex Industries Inc., 1204 Crescent St., and an $8,000 grant to Good ...

Trumbull GOP auditor race fills with contenders

WARREN — The Republican field for Trumbull County auditor is going to be crowded with at least three declared candidates and possibly a fourth. Among the declared candidates for the May 5, 2026, Republican primary are incumbent Martha Yoder; Stacy A. Marling, Bazetta fiscal officer and ...

Running for Second Harvest

McDONALD — Nearly 80 children and adults braved the cold, windy weather this week to participate in fundraising runs in the village to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley. Three McDonald High School seniors, Sophie Johnson, Rita Domitrovich and Juliana Krumpak, needed a ...

Trumbull County jail faces urgent fixes, officials say

WARREN — Trumbull County Jail administrator David Bobby warned county leaders on Tuesday about serious problems at the jail, including leaky roofs, broken plumbing and a failing heating system. He spoke at the weekly workshop, where only two members, Tony Bernard and Rick Hernandez, were ...

Woman gets probation in child endangering case

YOUNGSTOWN — Stacie A. Gilmore, 51, was sentenced to three years of probation Tuesday after being found not guilty of kidnapping but guilty of the lesser included offense of unlawful restraint. Gilmore was free on bond when she went to trial in October, but she was taken into custody at the ...