Niles News

ALLIANCE, Ohio - Alliance police say two Trumbull County men were arrested following an alleged theft spree at three big box hardware stores in two states.

Rocco S. Butto, 90, of Niles, died 7:15 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2013, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Home in Niles.

A new discount food ordering program is making its debut in the Mid-Ohio Valley this week, filling a gap that came when the Angel Food Ministries program closed in 2011.

A Niles man told a judge Monday that he shouldn't really be punished that harshly for being an alcoholic - even though he stole a car with a child sleeping in the back seat.

KINSMAN HOSTS SAFETY DAY: The 20th annual Safety Forces Day will be held starting at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kinsman Township Park.

Crews remained along a stretch of the Mahoning River most of Monday, looking for any lingering pockets of oil from Friday's spill.

Robbins Avenue, Route 169, in Niles will be closed between Vienna Avenue and Main Street.

CUTTING PLANNED AT PARK: Howland Township Park Commissioners will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Saturday at the Bolindale Park on the township's west side to celebrate the renovations to the park pavilions.

GREAT FLOOD PART OF PRESENTATION: The Great Easter Flood of 1913 will be the topic of a free illustrated presentation at 2 p.m. June 4 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave.

Gilbert, born on Oct. 28, 1919, in Niles, was the son of Ralph and Angeline Scarnecchia Macali.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND DOG SHOW: A Memorial Day weekend dog show is being held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Monday at the Lawrence County Farm Show Grounds, Route 108, New Castle, Pa.