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Students gain career ideas at drone showcase

CANFIELD — Gavin Sanders’ career choice is a bit murky, but it’s not a stretch to assume that one day it likely will take off and soar. “I would like to fly drones for military purposes, photography or filmography,” the Jackson-Milton High School sophomore said. Gavin, who also is ...

Insurance costs for county to increase

WARREN — Trumbull County will see the cost of its insurance increase from $825,384 in the contract that will end this week to $1,029,692, a net increase of 23.25%. The county is under a self-insurance program called County Risk Sharing Authority, also known as CORSA. Because CORSA provides ...

House GOP wants to pump billions into deportations through tax bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of their tax bill, Republicans in Congress are pumping billions of dollars into President Donald Trump’s mass deportation and border security plan with nearly 20,000 new officers, stark new $1,000 in fees on migrants seeking asylum and $46.5 billion for a ...

Four vying for council seats in Newton Falls

NEWTON FALLS — An at-large councilwoman is being challenged by a former ward councilman for an at-large seat on village council, and a former councilman and former council candidate are competing for the village’s 1st Ward seat as Patricia Benetis has chosen not to seek reelection. For ...

Liberty schools say goodbye to longtime principal and band director

LIBERTY — The Liberty Board of Education accepted resolutions that will have the district saying goodbye to a longtime band teacher and administrator. The board accepted the resignations of Blott Guy Elementary P-2 principal Michael Palmer and Band Director Michael Summers — both ...

Howland foundation doles out scholarships

HOWLAND — Ryan Glinn admitted that when he graduated 16 years ago, he never thought he’d see himself returning to the township, sharing an initial sentiment many experience on the cusp of receiving their diplomas. “As an 18-year-old? The honest answer is no; I was going down to ...