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Mecca officials will rebid for township hall project

Local News July 25, 2026

MECCA — For the second time, township trustees will rebid the township hall project that has been scaled down. Trustee Chairman Tom Domes said trustees decided at the July meeting to proceed with rebidding the project with several project adjustments made to the plans. Stephanie Holko from Phillips Sekanick Architects presented a revised floor plan for the building that better aligns within the township’s budget. Holko suggested trustees go out for bid with a scaled down design plan and if additional money becomes available, trustees can add a buildout as the project moves along ...

Calling for backup

Business July 25, 2026

DETROIT — Winter Storm Uri, the multiday freeze that slammed Texas in February 2021 and pummeled the state’s power grid, has been on Kenneth Kovar’s mind ever since. Though the resident of New Braunfels, northeast of San Antonio, didn’t lose power at the time, he wasn’t able to run ...

Kilcawley project gets $1 million boost

Local News July 25, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — The Marjorie Hartman Family Foundation has made a $1 million gift to Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley: Centered on the Future campaign — something that has added a major boost to the student center, as well as efforts Tina Costarella began a decade ago. “In 2017, ...

Mazda’s new SUV CX 90 goes upscale

Business July 25, 2026

You can have it your way with the new Mazda CX-90, a mid-size SUV that seats seven or eight depending on configuration. Its luxurious appointments will rival German and domestic counterparts while delivering a punch with several engine choices —turbo, hybrid and plug-in variants — to suit your needs and wallet. Trim levels run the gamut from its base Select model in the $40s to a Premium Plus Turbo hovering around $60,000. The four-year-old CX-90 replaced the CX-9 in 2023, a crossover with limited appeal in the luxury segment, featuring a larger cabin and technology advances. ...

Outbreak of parasite linked to 4 more states

National News July 25, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak first tied to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants now includes Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Previously the agency’s investigation included five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. The CDC, Food and Drug Administration and state ...