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🌱 What Niles residents should know about the upcoming Crain Drive sewer hearing

Niles, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Niles! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Niles residents should know about the upcoming Crain Drive sewer hearing
  • Niles community remembers the life of Norris “Ted” Fonnest
  • Niles community mourns the passing of Erla Mae Libertino

Also on today's calendar: Wrestling Under The Stars.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Lots of sun; warm, less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• July 3 fest set to mark America250 (tribtoday.com) — Trumbull County commissioners set a July 12 public hearing at Niles McKinley High School to gather residents’ input on the Crain Drive sanitary sewer improvements, including project scope and estimated capital charges. They also announced a July 3 America250 celebration with fireworks at Warren Community Amphitheatre and approved several infrastructure and public safety measures, from sewer designs to crime reduction funding and a PFAS settlement distribution.
   

• Norris 'Ted' Fonnest, Niles, Ohio (wkbn.com) — Niles is mourning the passing of 83-year-old Air Force veteran Norris “Ted” Fonnest, who died Monday at his home in the city. A longtime GM retiree known for his kindness, love of gardening, and loyal dog Barkley, he leaves behind his wife Sharon, two daughters, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation is being handled by Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, with no services planned now.
   

• Erla Mae Libertino, Niles, Ohio (wkbn.com) — Niles readers are notified of the passing of Erla Mae Libertino, who died June 8 at Niles Way Senior Way and will be remembered at services on June 29 in Warren. The longtime area resident, originally from Edinburg, Pennsylvania, leaves behind a daughter, several grandchildren, and many loved ones who cherish her memory.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday June 13
  • Transcribing History Workshop
    Trumbull County Historical Society Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave., Warren, OH, United States
    10:00 am
  • Monday June 15
  • Credit Recovery @ MHS
    McDonald Local McDonald, OH 44437
    8:00 am
  • Youth Golf Clinic
    McDonald Local Parto's Big On Golf, 2231 Coitsville-Hubbard Rd, Youngstown, OH
    10:00 am
  • Wednesday June 17
  • Roosevelt Run Club
    McDonald Local McDonald, OH 44437
    10:30 am
  • Saturday June 20
  • Toyhio 25: Toys that come alive!
    Metroplex Expo Center, 1620 Motor Inn Dr, Girard
    10:00 am
  • Saturday July 11
  • KANSAS Live
    Robins Theatre, 160 E Market St, Warren
    7:30 pm
  • Friday July 31
  • Danny Christian
    Barrel 33, 8208 E Market St, Warren
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday August 9
  • Reptile Show
    Metroplex Expo Center, 1620 Motor Inn Dr, Girard
    9:00 am
  • Saturday August 15
  • Brick Convention
    Metroplex Expo Center, 1620 Motor Inn Dr, Girard
    10:00 am
  • Wednesday August 26
  • West Branch at Howland
    Howland High School, 200 Shaffer Dr NE, Warren
    7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Closing/Nights: Shift Manager / Hourly Manager in Niles. Apply here.
  • Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niles here.

🗞 Nearby News

Girard

  • Items available to help Girard seniors in case of emergencies (wytv.com)
  • Girard has runners get to podium (tribtoday.com)
  • Girard looks at options for cat colonies (tribtoday.com)

Warren

  • CORRECTION: State investigators investigating officer-involved shooting in Warren, suspect in hospital (wfmj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Niles

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