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Operations at Schwebel’s to end, according to court filing

Business July 16, 2026

The Schwebel Baking Company’s efforts to find a new buyer have failed, and the company will halt operations. The news came out of an hourlong telephone status conference Wednesday morning with U.S. District Judge David A. Ruiz in U.S. District Court, Youngstown. “Extensive discussion occurred,” according to minutes of the proceeding released by the court. “Notably, Defendant’s discussions with a potential buyer have come to a close, and the company is proceeding with a wind-down of its operations. In addition, a secured creditor of Defendant just filed a lawsuit seeking to ...

City man indicted in special grand jury report

Hubbard officials want residents’ input on data centers

Local News July 16, 2026

HUBBARD TOWNSHIP — One Hubbard Township trustee admitted that while he was against data centers, the choice would be up to residents to allow one into the community, as they learned of an interested developer. As part of his report Tuesday night, Trustee Jason Tedrow admitted that data centers weren’t really at the forefront for officials going into 2026. Tedrow said a Massachusetts real estate developer approached trustees about a property originally intended to be a landfill and mentioned the word “data center.” Tedrow said the township’s zoning commission was initially ...

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House passes bill to ‘ditch the switch’ and make daylight saving time permanent

National News July 16, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-117. Daylight saving time is that period between spring and fall when clocks in most parts of the United States are set one hour ahead of standard time. States could opt out if their respective legislatures act to do so before the bill’s enactment. The Senate would also ...