Leavittsburg News

The rain came down and the water gushed in all over Trumbull County in the summer of 2003, causing millions of dollars in damage and killing a 10-year-old boy in Warren.

Paul E. Cook, 56, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at the Hospice House in Poland.

The employees at Liberty Tax Service, 2919 state Route 5, with help from the community, individuals and organizations, have collected more than 150 holiday cards to send to men and women in uniform overseas.

Gabriella Sarnelli said she and her classmates realize the difficult time some area families are having this holiday season.

So far this year, 14 people have died on Trumbull County roads, and four of those fatal crashes were alcohol-related. Members of several police departments met Wednesday in Warren saying they are hoping to reduce the number of drug and alcohol related crashes next year.

Esther J. Johnson, 87, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at Hospice House in Poland with her family by her side.

A crash early Saturday morning in Trumbull County left two men dead, including a 25-year-old Mansfield man, and at least two others injured.

The Warren Post of the Highway Patrol was called to the scene of a deadly car crash on north Leavitt Road, about a mile north of West Market street, shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Two people were killed and three others critically injured in a high-speed crash overnight Friday that occurred when the vehicle they were in collided with a utility pole.

The top spot on Taylor Cullison's Christmas wish list this year is a Barbie doll.

By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer In a recent sweep of the village, Windham police arrested nine alleged drug offenders - eight adults and one juvenile - on a total of 21 felony and eight misdemeanor charges.

Harold J. Hurst, age 82, of Braceville passed away peacefully into eternal life at 7:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

James Russell Hillman, 54, of Leavittsburg, passed away at home to be with the Lord, with his family by his side, at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov.

LEAVITTSBURG a ' Chris Hyler, 47, died early Friday in a house fire at 719 Gillmer Road in Warren Township.

Three volunteers for the Trumbull County 4-H program were recently honored for their service.

Editor's note: This is part of a weekly series published each Monday between Memorial Day and Veterans Day honoring local veterans.

The township is in line for as many as 12 home demolitions next year. At their meeting this week, the trustees passed a resolution authorizing the Trumbull County Planning Commission to undertake the demolition of 12 buildings in Leavittsburg and Warren Township.

On April 15, a Trumbull County grand jury handed down the following indictments against Guy Brandon McFarland: - 14 counts of rape, each of which carried potential life sentences because of the age of the victims.

A Leavittsburg man will serve at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty this morning to 14 counts of rape involving five children.

The annual Make A Difference Day volunteer appreciation picnic will enable volunteers to fill up more than just their stomachs this Saturday.