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Leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel

Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” A monitor says a tanker vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Israel’s Shin Bet said it had evacuated the prime minister’s oldest son from the U.S. following a threat. And an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed at least two Palestinians, including a 3-year-old, authorities said. Here’s a look at the latest developments Sunday in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here. Iran’s ...

Hubbard grad to ‘Dot the I’ in Buckeyes’ home opener

HUBBARD — Robert Gawdyda spent the majority of his high school band career as a clarinet player, but a request from his band director to compensate for a lack of players changed his future. “For marching band in 10th grade, we had a couple of seniors leave, who were tuba players — I ...

Trump: US, Venezuela enter deal for oil reserves

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that, if realized, could give the U.S. access to vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves, at cost. Trump in a social media post ...

Falls board looks to address needs of parks

NEWTON FALLS — Members of the Newton Falls Park/Recreation Commission, which has only met twice this year, have asked for the assistance and advice of new village manager Jeremy Shaffer on ways to improve and enhance the parks. Shaffer told the board this week that he would recommend the board do an inventory of what each of the parks in the village have and what improvements need to be done. Samantha Kropp and John Donato are two of the board members. Shaffer said the park board needs to compile information on how much land acreage each park has and what each park includes, ...

Five men facing felony charges in Champion golf course vandalism

CHAMPION — Five young men from Champion were arraigned in Warren Municipal Court on one fourth-degree felony criminal charge each last week after an investigation by the Champion Police Department revealed each man’s involvement in the vandalism at the Cranberry Hills Golf Course on Clover Crest Drive. Of the five, four are 18 years old and one is 19. The owner of the course provided the police department with a breakdown of the damages to the golf course, totaling $41,858, including $15,755 to seven golf carts and $26,103 to the grass on the No. 4 golf hole. Bond was set for ...

Families flock to Niles to pin down some retro wrestling items

NILES — Families spent the day searching for wrestling and other nostalgia items at a weekend retro show in Niles. Those in attendance also had the chance to meet some wrestlers and get autographs. Lennon Shaffer, 6, and his father Jimmy Shaffer of Newton Falls waited in line to get the ...