WARREN, Ohio – A Trumbull County judge has granted a default judgment in a foreclosure case involving more than 360 acres of the Warren Steel Holdings site, clearing an early legal hurdle toward a potential sale of the long-dormant property in Champion and Warren townships.

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And U.S. home prices reached a record high in 2025, even as profit margins on sales continued to shrink, according to a new report from ATTOM.

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Judgment Paves Way for Future Sale of Warren Steel Site
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