A woman convicted in a case involving a man having sex with a 14-year-old child will be released from prison early A bailiff at Judge John Durkin's Court tells 21 News 40-year-old a motion for judicial release for Rachel Hoover was granted Wednesday Hoover will now spend the next 18 months on probation and must complete substance abuse treatment Hoover pled guilty to amended charges of gross sexual imposition and endangering children back in March of 2024 She was originally sentenced to two years in prison in May of 2024 With judicial release being granted that sentence was cut nearly in half The charges stem from a case where police said 42-year-old William Hutchko had given a 14-year-old victim methamphetamine and then had sex with them in his Canfield home then went with the child to Hoover's Struthers home.  Court records show Hutchko pled guilty to one count of unlawful sexual contact with a minor and was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison followed by five years of probation in May of 2024 Canfield man, Struthers woman charged with sex with a minor Melone addressed city council Wednesday regarding proposed renovations to the Struthers Municipal Court chambers in City Hall aiming to modernize the space and improve functionality The court has recently begun conducting jury trials but the current setup lacks essential features such as a jury box and witness stand requiring temporary chairs and tables to serve as substitutes “Lots of people didn’t even know we did that sort of thing here … It’s important we have that decorum that it feels like a courtroom,” Melone stated The room has seen only minor alterations over the years such as new flooring installed during the pandemic the chamber’s trademark wood paneling — a fixture for longer than some council members can remember — has overserved its sentence and requires some modern upgrades Among those will be an overhaul of the chamber’s audio-visual system The project will consolidate them into a single system This will enhance audio and video clarity for council meetings and could even allow livestreaming of court proceedings if public interest warrants it Melone has reached out to Olsavsky Jaminet Architects Inc as they have previous experience remodeling the Youngstown Municipal Court’s chambers the goal is to schedule construction during council’s recess in July and August to minimize disruption court operations will have to temporarily relocate Funding for the renovations will come from the court’s budget Melone has also recently adjusted the court’s financials redirecting unused excess funds from court costs to the city’s general fund AUSTINTOWN — The drizzle and overcast skies over the Mahoning Valley set the mood as members of the Youngstown .. Copyright © 2025 Eastern Ohio Newspapers, Inc. | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service star of the ABC television series “Barney Miller,” said there is a link between that role and his upcoming performance with Sally Struthers in Ventura Bernard “Barney” Miller in the popular police show that ran from 1975-1982 you start from scratch,” he said on Monday … And add little by little to create the character.”  Linden will star in “The Journals of Adam & Eve” with Struthers as part of a special benefit reading at Rubicon Theatre Co. Struthers is best known for a starring role in the hit television show "All In the Family." “Sally has in that little body the soul of a clown,” Linden said … She can go with the flow better than anyone I’ve ever seen.” co-founder and producing artistic director of the theater company said Linden and Struthers are incredible talents with star power that translates to the stage They are also incredible comedians and incredible dramatic actors "Both of them embody that versatility that is so rare and special," she said They know how to play to a live audience and they know how to play to a camera and tell a story in a deep way." The 90-minute-long production is a new comedy from nine-time Emmy Award-winner Ed He is a screenwriter and producer known for television shows “Taxi” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” The fundraiser will support Rubicon Theatre Company’s new play development program Rubicon has done at least one fully produced new play or musical every year since it began and has done more than 150 readings of new works Linden said he supports communities that support live theater and the arts in general He said the lasting popularity of "Barney Miller" and other police shows throughout the years is due to the excitement around the profession "To write about a farmer going off to plow the field and coming home at night it’s hard to find a lot of variety in that," he said “Barney Miller” also showed another side of police work as the series primarily took place inside a police station disseminating the information,” Linden said “That’s really the grunt work of police departments and ‘Barney’ did a good job of showing that.”  Tickets to the Ventura show are $135 per person or $225 for VIP tickets with a private post-show reception with Linden and Struthers a signed poster and a $75 tax-deductible donation to Rubicon's innovation fund For more information, visit rubicontheatre.org Wes Woods II covers West County for the Ventura County Star. Reach him at wesley.woodsii@vcstar.com, 805-437-0262 or @JournoWes Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application She was born to the late Martin and Veryldene (Hummel) Kolby where she graduated Oakland High School in 1961 she met Tom Struthers and eventually married Tom on November 3 They were blessed with two children Roberta (Bobbie) and Martin (Marty) They were equally blessed with five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren Betty had been a longtime employee with the Council Bluffs School System as the receptionist at Abraham Lincoln High School Betty and Tom moved to the Prairie Gate Community in Council Bluffs in February of 2020 "the very fabric of Prairie Gate" She would greet the Nonpareil employee dropping off the daily newspapers at Prairie Gate and then delivered said newspapers to the various residents she would also deliver any packages that came throughout the day to other residents direct visitors to their destinations and greet any newcomers that had just moved in In addition to her various duties she became part of the Thursday night card group and dog mom to any and all dogs on the premises All the dogs that resided at Prairie Gate discovered her secret: She kept dog treats in her pockets in the instance that she would meet a dog in the hallway and she wanted to be prepared to reward them for a job well done Betty was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister NE; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters Ruby Livengood and Karen (Richard) Wait of Council Bluffs She will be greatly missed by family and those who knew her as well as her living and giving spirit Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Friday Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Saturday Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Struthers recounted her relationship with White calling her a “very passive-aggressive woman.” “They signed petitions to get her to guest-host Saturday Night Live I didn’t have such a great experience with her.” Struthers said that one time she went over to White’s home to work on a pilot for a new game show, and the Golden Girls star asked her housekeeper to bring the group something to eat “So I reached for a cookie and she said in front of everyone “Totally fat-shamed me in front of the rest of the people in the room,” Struthers said As far as other members of the Golden Girls cast go Struthers had nothing but nice things to say about Bea Arthur whom she called “a force of nature” and “filthier than a drunken sailor.” The jury’s still out on Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice and to receive email correspondence from us Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York According to a news release from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Struthers has received $18,548 in grant funding The funding comes in the third round of distributions by the Ohio EPA's H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program Struthers will be using the funding grant to purchase 40 steel carbon blades and 10 razor systems The program is a 2023 expansion of Governor Mike DeWine's H2Ohio initiative The funding aims to alleviate costs to local governments across Ohio while allowing them to proactively reduce their environmental impact Ohio EPA previously awarded two rounds of funding from the H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program totaling $4.3 million in projects over 80 communities across Ohio applicants for these grants could apply for funding for either new salt application equipment technology or storage facility construction The release states that recent water testing in Ohio has shown an increase in salt concentrations in waterways Download the WFMJ app for your Apple or Android smartphone or tablet to get our push alerts as news happens Tickets are sold out for tonight's Struthers Rotary "Taste of Struthers" features a culinary showcase from 16 local restaurants and food vendors will allow community members to sample their favorite dishes while raising funds for local charities and community needs Participating vendors will include Donavitos Maplecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center The actress spoke about a moment she felt 'fat-shamed' by the star though shared love for one of her 'Golden Girls' costars EDITOR'S NOTE: All charges against Dukes have been dismissed as of February 24 A Struthers High School football standout is charged after police say he assaulted a teenage girl following a football game Friday night 17-year-old Jason Dukes is charged with a misdemeanor count of assault and a felony count of strangulation stemming from a fight with the teen victim The victim told police she and Dukes were on their way back from a party following the football game when they got into an argument Police say once the two got to a home on Elm Street Dukes wouldn't let her out of the car and eventually grabbed her by the neck and threw her to the ground police say the two wrestled in the front yard That's when a resident noticed the two fighting and called the police the victim's sister told officers this was not the first time Dukes had done something like this Struthers Police are investigating a shooting of a man on Frank Street in the city Wednesday morning Police told 21 News that a man was shot twice in the leg by a man who showed up at the home allegedly over a woman who both men know The victim was shot twice — once in the upper leg and one in the lower leg — before the shooter fled the scene The victim was transported to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries Police have a suspect in mind and are looking for him Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Struthers Police at 330-755-9849 The city of Struthers is collaborating with Pantheon Housing Development Group LLC to build eight ranch-style homes The project is supported by a $2.75 million grant from the Ohio Department of Development under the Welcome Home Ohio Program The homes will be constructed on vacant lots in the city located on Haywood Boulevard said the project will not only address housing needs but also enhance neighborhoods in the city "We're having to go in and cut out weeds and thickets and bushes and old trees that have died areas that may have collected junk over the years Just by us being there to build these homes we're going to clear out some of that blight," Davis said.  The CEO told 21 News that the homes are expected to be priced between $150,00 and $180,000 According to Mayor Catherine Miller of Struthers eligibility requirements will be determined by income and the ability to secure a mortgage for home purchase Construction is scheduled to commence in June Once the project is complete the houses will be sold back to the city of Struthers per the Welcome Ohio Program agreement.  Pantheon Housing Development Group LLC is an affordable housing developer Davis said they are committed to advancing the development of more housing throughout the Mahoning Valley.  She said that Lear, who passed away in December 2023 at the age of 101, stole the idea from Carroll O’Connor She added that Lear “pretended for the next 52 years that he created it.” Struthers also said that she never had the best relationship with Lear, and noted that the other stars of All in the Family would get invited to Lear’s home for parties, while she did not. She also alleged that he wasn’t nice to her on set and once said Struthers even spent around $40,000 in lawyer’s fees in order to try to get out of her contract and leave the show, but ultimately lost. She remained on the show and appeared in its spinoff, Archie Bunker’s Place, and her own series, Gloria Touchstone Television/courtesy Everett Collection After dissing Lear, she spoke about her experiences with Betty White She said that she found her to be a “very passive-aggressive woman.” Struthers recalled a time when she was working with White on a game show pilot and reached for a cookie during a break on set “She said in front of everyone, ‘Oh, I wouldn’t do that if I were you, dear, you don’t need a cookie,'” Struthers said “Totally fat-shamed me in front of the rest of the people in the room.” Share in the comments what you think about all of this and catch the entire interview below: Take a trip back to the ’70s by looking at the TV Guide Magazine Fall Preview primetime lineups The North Gate Boulevard Improvements Project will improve the roadway at the Struthers intersection installing enhanced infrastructure and providing fewer lane changes for motorists The project will also increase roadway safety and remove conflict points for motorists and pedestrians it will provide signalized access to the Western Museum of Mining & Industry property and improve drainage and road conditions.  This area of North Gate Boulevard was recently annexed into the City of Colorado Springs from El Paso County The drainage conditions in the area resulted in uncontrolled surface stormwater being conveyed onto private property The intersection of North Gate and Struthers commonly experiences congestion as heavy traffic navigates between I-25 and Struthers Rd Seasonal events and special equipment deliveries at the Western Museum of Mining & Industry cause traffic delays on North Gate Blvd due to the nature of the access to the property and convey stormwater from the public right-of-way into the City's stormwater system by installing curbs The lane configuration will be adjusted to better accommodate vehicles traveling from I-25 into and through the North Gate and Struthers intersection These intersection improvements will include signing and striping for bicycle and pedestrian users The existing access to the museum will be relocated to align with Struthers Rd and will be constructed to accommodate the special event traffic Funding for this project is primarily provided by  developer fees from the area Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) funding will contribute to the traffic signal work Subscribe See all City social media accounts Gilmore Girls actress Sally Struthers recalled a bad interaction she had with Betty White saying the Golden Girls alum fat shamed her in a room full of people Sally Struthers is not keeping it all in the family when it comes to Betty White The Gilmore Girls alum revealed her true feelings about the Golden Girls actress, who died in 2021 at the age of 99 Noting that she lived only a few doors down from the exterior of the famed Golden Girls house in Brentwood Sally got candid about her less than stellar interactions with Betty "I have to say, now that she's gone, I wanna talk about Betty White for just a moment," Sally began on the Let's Talk About That! With Larry Saperstein and Jacob Bellotti podcast Jan They signed petitions to get her to guest host Saturday Night Live." I didn't have such a great experience with her—very passive-aggressive woman." she had a particularly bad encounter with Betty when she went over to her to work on the pilot for a new game show "She asked her housekeeper to bring in a plate of whatever to us while we were all sitting and talking about what was working about the game show and what wasn't," Sally recalled "Then the plate was set in the middle and it was cookies Sally then recalled a cruel remark Betty made when she went to reach for a cookie I wouldn't do that if I were you dear "Totally fat-shamed me in front of the rest of the people in the room," Sally added And while the All in the Family star had negative feelings about Betty, there were a slew of stars who fondly remembered the Hot in Cleveland actress after she passed away from a stroke at her home in Los Angeles on Dec Ryan Reynolds—who starred with Betty in 2009's The Proposal—shared on Instagram at the time And Steve Martin recalled his sweet interaction with the Emmy winner I was an obscure opening act for [singer] Linda Ronstadt at the Troubadour in Los Angeles I saw Betty White and her husband Allen Ludden waiting in line," he recalled on X so I went up to them: 'I'm so honored to meet you both.' And then I said 'Isn't Linda great?' She said 'Why?' 'Because we heard you were funny.' I was elated." A Struthers High School football standout who was accused of strangling a 16-year-old girl has been cleared of all charges According to Mahoning County Juvenile Court records charges of assault and strangulation against 17-year-old Jason Dukes have been dismissed following a trial with the court describing it as a "he said Dukes was accused of grabbing the alleged victim by the neck and throwing her to the ground after driving her home from a party cross-examination of the neighbor who called the police revealed that she did not actually witness the incident and was only able to go by what the alleged victim told her happened and testified that she agreed that "there are two sides to every story." Former Struthers High School football coach John Bayuk also took to the stand and vouched for Dukes saying he told him about the incident and was crying while doing so Bayuk testified that Dukes always takes accountability and said if he really wanted to injure the girl the alleged victim herself testified and said she and Dukes had recently broken up and was upset that he was talking to another girl at the party She testified that when the two got to her house Dukes was yelling at her to get out of the car further testifying that she held onto the steering wheel to keep herself inside This testimony contradicted the police report regarding the incident which listed Dukes as the suspect who would not let the teenage girl out of the vehicle The alleged victim testified that Dukes eventually was able to get her out by grabbing her by the legs and pulling her out of the car Dukes himself took to the stand and testified that he was not trying to hurt her and was just trying to get her out of the car He further testified that he still cares about his accuser despite their relationship ending it was ruled that the alleged victim's testimony stating that Dukes choked her conflicted with the testimony of a nurse who did not see any marks on her neck at the time of the incident While the nurse did notice black and blue marks on the victim's knees the court noted that these only appear days after an injury so those could not have been from the night of the incident All charges against Dukes were dismissed The actress walked around Beverly Hills with her dog after revealing negative experiences with Norman Lear and Betty White earlier this week The 'All in the Family' actress said the singer was "so kind and soft-hearted" Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic; Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty The Struthers Library Theatre Board of Trustees honored Bob Crowley as the twelfth Peacock Awardee in the theatre’s 141 year old history at its most recent board meeting Crowley is a leader in Warren non-profit circles who has played a role in the Struthers Library Theatre for most of the 21st century His love for the theatre extends from his passion for music and drama – and really all the live arts – to a real concern for the wonderful building and community treasure in which the theatre is housed Crowley is known to some members of the theatre’s staff as “the badger” for the commitment that he showed to keeping track of finances and gifts and endowment income throughout his 12 years on the Board of Trustees most of those as both treasurer and secretary and others on the board and staff through two capital campaigns He continues to work for the financially healthy future he’s always envisioned for the theatre even though his board tenure has come to an end He always wants to be sure that donors are appropriately recognized He has an incredible gift for helping people who want to give to the Theatre – and to other Warren non-profits “His mind never stops working on how to make things better for philanthropy in Warren County and beyond and organizations like the theatre benefit so much from his creative approaches,” theatre board members said in a news release “He’s always been humble about taking credit and generous in teaching and helping others to improve their own skills As we members look around the Theatre tonight we see our Peacock awardee’s hand in the library room None of these things happened solely because our Peacock awardee was involved but in each of these he had an important steadying hand.” Hospice of Warren County is set to host its inaugural fundraising event The League of Women Voters of Warren County has released its updated 2025 Government Directory A county resident has been sentenced to between 21 months and four years in state prison on three separate dockets Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Pennsylvania LLC | https://www.timesobserver.com | PO Box 188 6-month-old Struthers' baby Ariella Torres received her third open heart surgery Monday in Cincinnati.  told 21 News Monday night that their infant daughter had completed the nine-hour surgery and is doing well As 21 News first told you on Friday Ariella suffers from Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) a rare condition that affects 1 in 3,800 babies baby Ariella's condition is so severe that doctors said it occurs in 1 out of 450,000 births HLHS is a serious and rare heart condition present at birth It occurs when the left side of the heart—including the left ventricle and aorta—is severely underdeveloped the left side of the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body Ariella needed the third surgery as the donor tissue from her first Norwood Procedure had shrunk, causing an obstruction in her heart. The Norwood Procedure was first used in 1983 in children with HLHS including a heart and liver transplant every ten years which Ariella will likely need to begin after she turns 15 years old If you would like to help ease the family's financial burden, you can click here to donate to Ariella's GoFundMe page "I was 20 minutes outside of the Warner Bros and I got a phone call from my manager saying ‘You got it!,’ ” she shared on a recent podcast Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE She has also worked in broadcast television as a reporter for Hawaii-based news station KHON2 News you may notice construction throughout downtown That's because of two projects starting in the city at the same time and is expected to last throughout the summer.  Most of the streets under construction will be narrowed safety service director for the city of Struthers said he expects the construction to affect traffic “There will be congestion and slowing down for the next at least month where lane restrictions aren't stopped but they've narrowed,” said Benson Benson said drivers can expect some roads to be narrowed in Struthers from now until August Next week, a $1.6 million water replacement project by Aqua is starting its second phase Enbridge is replacing gas lines near downtown “We’re really trying to coordinate with the gas companies' project the schedule is influx and we are trying to coordinate One of the things we don’t want to do is dig up a street and have the gas company come in a couple weeks later and dig it up again,” said Jeff La Rue Some streets in Struthers are already under construction It’s been narrowed to two ten foot lanes to keep traffic flowing in both directions during the construction process A ten foot lane is probably the minimum requirement for a state law,” said Benson These projects are happening during the five month Wetmore drive closure for a bridge replacement The city safety service director feels this could lead to a busy downtown “That detour is detouring traffic through our downtown area into this zone which normally with day to day traffic is over 5,000 cars a day through that area,” said Benson Some of the roads that will be under construction are bridge street Struthers played Gloria on the blockbuster '70s sitcom Maury Phillips/Getty; Amanda Edwards/Getty When Alexa Melek of Struthers was 24 and a half weeks pregnant with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) According to the Cleveland Clinic, HLHS a serious and rare heart condition present at birth It happens when the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped Less than a week after her birth Ariella underwent the first in a series of heart surgeries HLHS is a rare condition that affects 1 in 3,800 babies a hospital in Cincinnati has been their second home Ariella is receiving critical treatment at Cincinnati Children's Hospital a highly regarded facility specializing in children's heart surgeries to increase her chances of survival The family told 21 News that on top of Ariella's medical condition and missed days of work; and the insurance denials have added unnecessary stress for them "Which kind of just leaves the bills to be like Ariella's mother, Alexa Melek said " It's just hard enough to be in the hospital 24/7 If you would like to help ease their financial load click on this link to donate to Ariella's GoFundMe. As the 6-month-old continues to undergo surgery after surgery her family said they are determined to keep fighting for her future "Seeing her wake up every morning and have a smile after going through so much and just being so little warms your heart and makes you want to fight for her," Ariella's dad Warren will be overtaken by several mythical beasts the Struthers Library Theatre will host “Dragons & Mythical Beasts.” This interactive production invites audiences into a world of myths and legends “Dragons & Mythical Beasts” brings to life a variety of fantastical creatures through impressive puppetry and engaging storytelling Audiences will encounter the colossal Stone Troll The show is designed to captivate and inspire encouraging bravery and imagination as attendees come face-to-face with these mythical beings Created by the team behind the international hit “Dinosaur World Live,” “Dragons & Mythical Beasts” was performed successfully on London’s West End before the start of a U.S and Canadian tour that includes the upcoming stop in Warren The timing of the show aligns perfectly with the start of the Easter break for Warren County School District students Tickets are available for purchase through the Struthers Library Theatre’s official website Ticket prices range from $24 to $32 for adults and $20 for students The show is sponsored by Superior Tire & Rubber Co For more information and to purchase tickets visit the Struthers Library Theatre’s website or www.dragonsandbeastslive.com The concert is sponsored by the Warren Concert Association and will feature Sophie Gault as the opening act she initially pursued a law degree and became a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence cases she left her legal career to pursue music full-time there was a lot of pressure for me to ‘go to college and make money,’ so I convinced myself that music was a hobby,” Ramey said Ramey has released five studio albums under her belt landing on Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You Need to Know” list drew praise from BBC’s Ralph McClean and Rolling Stone which called her sound “part honky-tonk part Black Sabbath.” She has performed at SXSW and opened for artists like Corb Lund and Grammy-nominated Maggie Rose She will kick off 2025 as part of the SiriusXM Outlaw Country Cruise before continuing a spring tour The Roots Rising Concert Series is a new initiative by Struthers Library Theatre that focuses on original American roots music Marshals are looking for a man wanted by the Struthers Police Department for felonious assault Marshals have named 30-year-old Jimmy Figueroa fugitive of the week In addition to the felonious assault charge in Struthers Figueroa is also wanted by Marshals for violations of federal supervised release Figueroa is described as a white male standing at 5'5'' tall and weighing approximately 194 pounds He is known to frequent the Youngstown and Cleveland areas If you see Figueroa or know of his whereabouts, you're asked to call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or send a web tip here Tips can remain anonymous and reward money is available