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WARREN Political newcomer Ashley Miner won the Democratic nomination for Warren’s 5th Ward council seat with 63 percent of the vote, according to incomplete and unofficial results at the Trumbull County Board of Elections.
Community activist Pierson “Butch” Butcher received 37 percent of the vote.
“This has definitely been a learning experience,” Miner said. “I had a lot of support from the residents. There were some doubters, but what I did was listen to what residents had to tell me.”
Miner described it was her children that inspired her to make a run for office.
“I want a better Warren for them to live in,” she said. “If I win the general election, I will work with the existing council members to find ways to beautify Warren, to deter crime and to make sure those stop signs that are needed remain up.”
In December 2020, the Fountain Valley High School Vocal Music Program presented their first showcase of the year “FVHS Choir Virtual Holiday Concert,” directed by Kevin Tison and assisted by Ashley Miner, Daniel Querry, Jordan Reynolds and Tara Pitt.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tison said choir has had to adapt to many restrictions such as wearing masks and limiting gatherings to ensure “we’re all very safe and protected.”
Choir being a performing arts-based program has meant that preparations have been different this year. But despite the struggles with technology and making sure everyone is prepared through a computer screen, the FVHS Vocal Music program did exactly what they set out to do.