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Prepare for outages that impact our online lives

NEW YORK — A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted scores of online platforms on Monday — leaving people around the world unable to access some banks, chatting apps, online food ordering and more. History shows these kinds of system outages can be short-lived, and are often minor inconveniences — such as placing a lunch order in person or waiting a few hours for a gaming platform to come back online — than long-term problems, but recovery can be a bumpy road. And for people trying to move money, communicate with loved ones or work using impacted services, disruptions are ...

Here’s the skinny on latest eating experience

WARREN — Victor Alcazar jokes that naming his newest Mexican dining venture — Gordo’s Authentic Street Tacos — wasn’t difficult. “Me and my business partners — we’re not that skinny,” the Austintown resident said, laughing afterward. “We should put something like ...

YSU students turn experience into opportunity

Students at Youngstown State University are finding that college is more than a place to earn a degree. It’s a place to build skills, make connections and gain the experience that shapes their careers. For many Penguins, internships and hands-on learning opportunities help bridge the gap between the classroom and their future professions. Poland native Grace Economus is one example of how YSU’s focus on experiential learning helps Penguins build confidence, gain professional experience and transition seamlessly into their careers. When Economus began her accounting internship at ...

Five 2026 vehicles you should absolutely wait for

Don’t buy that new car yet. If you can wait, you’ll have new 2026 model year options that aren’t out yet. Although some models barely change, others are completely redesigned and often get the latest features and improvements. Whether you’re interested in improved fuel economy, cutting-edge technology, or maybe just fresh and distinctive styling, there’s likely a car on the horizon that you’ll be interested in. To ensure you don’t miss out on the latest and greatest, the car experts at Edmunds highlight five vehicles you should consider waiting for. Small ...

Farmers, Middlefield banks announce merger

Staff report Canfield-based Farmers National Banc Corp. announced Wednesday its seventh acquisition in the past 10 years. The holding company of Farmers National Bank of Canfield and Middlefield Banc Corp. agreed to a merger, the companies noted in a news release. Headquartered in Middlefield, the corporation is the holding company for The Middlefield Banking Company. The boards of directors of both companies unanimously approved the agreement. With shareholder and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the end of March. The combined assets of both ...

Initial unemployment claims in state drop from week prior

Staff report The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Thursday that Ohioans filed 4,527 initial unemployment claims last week. That represents a drop of 666 claims from the previous week. Ohioans filed 40,701 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 258 fewer than the previous week. The total number of claims filed from Oct. 12 to Oct. 18 was 45,228. Ohio’s unemployment rate in August was 5%. The national unemployment rate in August was 4.3%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in August was 62.5%. The national labor force participation rate in ...