Congratulations! Sam's Pizza in Newton Falls voted best pizza 2008!

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Falls chief begins update of equipment

NEWTON FALLS - John Kuivila said he did some research on the city before applying to become its newest police chief, and he liked what he saw.

"It was a good fit for what I was looking for. I wanted to come somewhere with some challenges, and I wanted to work somewhere with a city manager form of government," Kuivila said during a recent interview.

A city manager form of government has more structure, and he likes being accountable to one person - in this case, Jack Haney - rather than a group of council members, he said.

'Great Food,' better prices New ministry to offer bargains for area residents

Move over, Angel Food. Another food ministry is selling discounted food to anyone looking to save money in these tough times, and its national offices are based just east of Portage County.

Great Food for All, a national ministry based in Newton Falls, recently began offering food to local residents at a discounted price.

Like Angel Food Ministries, another national organization, Great Food for All sells boxes of food to people, regardless of income, looking to stretch their food dollars. Both ministries provide packages of food valued at $60 to $80 for sale at $30.

Newton votes to disband cops

Township will look to county or Falls -for police coverage

NEWTON - Trustees voted Monday to disband the township's police department and permanently lay off its eight part-time officers in light of finances and the hope for more police coverage.

Wednesday, they'll decide between proposals from the Trumbull County Sheriff's Office and the Newton Falls Police Department for law enforcement protection, which will cost the township about $26,000 less per year.

Oldie but goodie - Warren Township man shoots at McCain sign vandals

OCTOBER 28--Angered that two neighborhood teenagers knocked over a John McCain sign on his lawn, an Ohio man allegedly grabbed a rifle and fired three times at the duo as they sought to drive away from his Warren Township home.

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