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United States attacks 10 new targets in Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction on Saturday, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. U.S. Central Command, in a post to social media, said that U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelayer capabilities” following an attack on a merchant vessel early on Saturday morning. It later specified the strikes involved 10 Iranian military targets at multiple ...

Man gets 16 years to life in corner store murder

WARREN — Savion C. Woodall, 24, of Warren, at times did not look like a guy who was expecting to get 16 years to life in prison as he sat waiting for his plea and sentencing hearing to begin. He sat by himself quite a while, alternately smiling, looking around blankly and once leaning way ...

Crews stop fiber optics work in Howland

HOWLAND — Residents have expressed frustration and concern with installation work throughout the community, and on Friday, it all temporarily came to a head, with fiber optics crews pausing work after hitting a power line. According to a message from the township’s social media page, officials have been in communication with fiber optics companies and their subcontractors regarding their work throughout the community, noting that, unlike cities, townships lack the legal authority to issue stop-work orders. The message states township officials were on site Friday morning and ...

Niles mayor gives updates on park projects

NILES — A year has passed since a $4.6 million Waddell Park renovation was completed, and the city’s mayor shared what’s next for the area, with more money for improvements set to come. Mayor Steven Mientkiewicz expressed gratitude to state Rep. Nick Santucci, R-Niles, for helping the city secure $950,000 in park improvements, allocated from the state’s two-year, $3.7 billion Capital Budget bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine on June 15. Mientkiewicz explained the funding is split into two areas: general improvements at Waddell Park and outfield turf at ...

New dawn for Champion, Cortland grocery stores

When shoppers stop at the Sparkle Market stores in northern Trumbull County, they will notice new signage after store ownership joined the Golden Dawn supermarket chain. The sign unveiling took place Thursday at both locations —169 S. High St., Cortland, and 5634 Mahoning Ave., ...

McDonald alum Ryan Henry’s new approach paying off

In his four years of college, McDonald alumnus Ryan Henry has had four different coaches. He’s had success along the way, including setting a freshman record at YSU, but last season at Penn State was his most successful. Under the tutelage of PSU alumnus and 2016 Olympian Darrell Hill, Henry earned first-team All-American after a sixth-place performance in the NCAA Championships earlier this month. Henry competed in the shot put with a throw of 64-5.75 feet. He also earned second-team All-American during the indoor season, winning the Big Ten Championship in the same event, with a ...