Niles awarded $600k in federal funds, will 'help stabilize sewer rates'

Niles awarded $600k in federal funds, will 'help stabilize sewer rates'

The funding will support Phase 3 of the Niles Sanitary Detention Pump Station Project. 

Wednesday, February 18th 2026, 5:43 PM EST by Tristan Hostetter
YSU hosts book reading to honor the life of Ohio author Toni Morrison

YSU hosts book reading to honor the life of Ohio author Toni Morrison

The public reading began Tuesday morning, with a live jazz performance from Dana School of Music student musicians around lunch before the reading continued at 2 p.m. in the DeBartolo Hall lobby.

Wednesday, February 18th 2026, 5:18 PM EST by Tristan Hostetter
Valley food truck owner continues Canfield athletics support

Valley food truck owner continues Canfield athletics support

Eley, owner of Tra's Gourmet Sandwiches, and his business are providing the team with red warm-ups for their 2026 OHSAA tournament run set to begin Saturday. 

Wednesday, February 18th 2026, 4:48 PM EST by Tristan Hostetter
New Sharon-McDonald's owner/operator celebrates first community event

New Sharon-McDonald's owner/operator celebrates first community event

The event was planned to demonstrate her commitment to investing in the local community local owner Jana Banhagel calls home.

Wednesday, February 18th 2026, 10:21 AM EST by Anthony Leonardi
Valley Lenten fish fries

Valley Lenten fish fries

If there is a fish fry you would like added to the list, please email the information to us at news@wfmj.com.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 4:20 PM EST by Sarah Robles, Tristan Hostetter, Camille Sipple, Katie Rogers-Vadala & Zach Mosca
Animal shelter seeking information on abandoned guinea pigs found in Warren

Animal shelter seeking information on abandoned guinea pigs found in Warren

Cooke said they both have been taken in by Healthy Hearts and Paws and are safe at its shelter in Warren.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 10:36 PM EST by Katie Rogers-Vadala
Two Valley workers selected in Leadership Ohio Class of 2026

Two Valley workers selected in Leadership Ohio Class of 2026

Flanagan and Santiago were two of 35 individuals accepted into the 2026 class. 

Friday, February 20th 2026, 9:56 PM EST by Katie Rogers-Vadala
Trumbull County receiving $60k from settlement with pharmaceutical company

Trumbull County receiving $60k from settlement with pharmaceutical company

The commissioners are expecting a lump sum of $60,000 from the settlement.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 8:45 PM EST by Jeena Cadigan
Weekend-long Greek food festival kicks off in Campbell

Weekend-long Greek food festival kicks off in Campbell

The festival has been a yearly tradition at the church since 1955.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 6:13 PM EST by Katie Rogers-Vadala
Trumbull County Commissioners issue warning about 'tear-off mailers'

Trumbull County Commissioners issue warning about 'tear-off mailers'

They want residents to know that they are not sending this mail, and encourage everyone to carefully review what is being sent to them before choosing whether or not to respond.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 5:39 PM EST by Sarah Robles
New BBQ restaurant opens in Kinsman

New BBQ restaurant opens in Kinsman

Apprentice BBQ, located in Kinsman, offers a wide variety of meats, including slow-smoked barbecue pork, chicken, brisket, Italian sausage and sides such as smoked vegetables and smoked mac and cheese.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 4:55 PM EST by Katie Rogers-Vadala
Weathersfield Twp graphite plant expected to start shipping materials in 2027

Weathersfield Twp graphite plant expected to start shipping materials in 2027

The final expectation is to have four graphitization plants that will produce a total of 100,000 tons of product a year.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 4:44 PM EST by Jeena Cadigan
NASA engineer speaks to Boardman students

NASA engineer speaks to Boardman students

Friday, NASA structural engineer Nick Mastramico spoke via zoom with fifth graders from Boardman Center Intermediate.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 4:32 PM EST by Matt Stone
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of his economic agenda

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of his economic agenda

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 10:10 AM EST
Back to winter we go this weekend

Back to winter we go this weekend

Temperatures will slide back to typical winter standards this weekend and into next week.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 11:41 AM EST by Andrew DiPaolo
The unseasonably mild pattern ends today; snow likely to end the weekend

The unseasonably mild pattern ends today; snow likely to end the weekend

We'll briefly get into the upper 50s around midday, though thermometers will drop into the 30s by time the day ends.

Friday, February 20th 2026, 6:57 AM EST by Gavin Sandel
Prosecutor's office rejects release of inmates convicted of rape, murder

Prosecutor's office rejects release of inmates convicted of rape, murder

The prosecutor's office release states they rejected Cross's and Mosley's release from prison because it would "create undue risk to public safety" and that the two would continue to engage in criminal conduct.

Thursday, February 19th 2026, 11:59 PM EST by Katie Rogers-Vadala
Community honors Warren councilman set to resign, relocate to NYC

Community honors Warren councilman set to resign, relocate to NYC

Members of the community gathered to wish him well and thank him for his support and leadership.

Thursday, February 19th 2026, 10:57 PM EST by Katie Rogers-Vadala
'Night of Hope' highlights need for safe foster homes in Trumbull County

'Night of Hope' highlights need for safe foster homes in Trumbull County

Pastor Todd Johnson said the community has to take ownership of these issues in order to help solve them.

Thursday, February 19th 2026, 9:57 PM EST by Sydney Canty
Lisbon discusses America's 250th anniversary celebrations in the village

Lisbon discusses America's 250th anniversary celebrations in the village

Lisbon Mayor Peter Wilson said that the village plans to have at least one event each month, including another firework show this year on July 2.

Thursday, February 19th 2026, 9:51 PM EST by Anthony Leonardi