New director hired

WARREN

The Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors on Tuesday hired Jennifer Jones of Youngstown, coordinator of Green Youngstown, that city’s litter prevention and recycling program, to be its next director.

Jones will make $65,000, but her start date has not been set, said Mauro Cantalamessa, Trumbull County commissioner.

The position became vacant after the previous director, Greg Kovalchick, went on sick leave and retired April 30. That followed an investigation that turned up allegations by two female employees, one of whom said Kovalchick created a hostile work environment.

The district handles recycling programs.