Lordstown News

James R. Jordan, 71, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, following an extended illness.

All day long the front door buzzes at Uptown Gems & Jewels. The people come in with their trinkets wrapped in tissue or velvet boxes.

Members of UAW local 1714 were showing the holiday spirit Friday as they handed out 250 baskets of food to people coming from across northeastern Ohio and as far away as Philadelphia.

Tony D. Wells, 65, of Warren, died at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Center from complications from a stroke.

Not even the Grinch or the recession could stop Christmas from coming, and the employees at the General Motors paint shop in Lordstown proved that point Tuesday afternoon.

Richard Anthony Dando, 77, 1461 Payne St., died 1:42 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Forum Health Northside Medical Center following a short illness.

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ONTARIO -- Laid-off Mansfield/Ontario Metal Center workers can find assistance through a University System of Ohio Web site.

The Western Reserve Girls Basketball team blasted Lordstown 53-25 Monday night. Jesse Keter led the Lady Blue Devils with 13 points, while Lindsey Harrison led all scorers with 17 for Lordstown.

Chevrolet unveiled the U.S. production version of the 2011 Cruze compact sedan at the L.A. Auto Show on Wednesday.

A day before being revealed at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show,A General Motors invited the media to get up close with two new fuel efficient models that will go on sale next year as 2011 models - the Chevrolet Volt and Cruze.

GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December.

The 2011 Chevy Cruze is GM's answer to its own small car problem. It looks good in U.S. trim, but will it be competitive? Full details on the company's LA Auto Show -bound, would-be world beating compact below.

What is it? A global compact sedan refined for America The basics: Naturally aspirated and turbocharged four-cylinder engines On sale: Q3 2010, with a public showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Price: $19,000 The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact car promises to redefine fuel efficiency for the small-car segment, and its 1.4-liter four-cylinder ...

The unemployment in Trumbull County is around 13.5 percent, slightly higher than Ashtabula County.

Cleveland economic researcher George Zeller said last week's state job report showed unemployment in the Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull county area "surprisingly" the least elevated levels in the state.

Palmer P. Loro, 86, entered peacefully into eternal rest Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Officials at General Motors car plant here said production plans have not changed, despite news reports that the automaker may be shifting some production from South Korea to Lordstown.

Former U.S. Rep. Jim Traficant stressed the importance of education Friday during a fund-raiser at Lordstown High School.

Chevrolet will showcase the Lordstown-built Cruze and its electric car, the Volt, at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month.