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Girard to hear about possible mountain bike trail

Local News September 18, 2026

GIRARD — With the possibility the city may get a mountain bike trail on the Girard Lakes property, a resident is advising officials to attend a program about them. Resident Tonya Carpenter told city officials this week that she has spoken to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and Watercraft about trail building, and they said a representative can do a presentation at West Branch State Park. Girard officials would be invited to attend. Carpenter said the presentation would be two days and show what is involved for constructing and marking a bike ...

Man faces charge after dog attack

Local News September 18, 2026

WARREN — A city man is facing a misdemeanor vicious-dog charge after the dog allegedly ran through a screen door Tuesday evening and attacked a girl, biting her in the hip and leg. William A. Naylor, 41, of McMyler Street was arraigned Wednesday in Warren Municipal Court on first-degree misdemeanor “dangerous and vicious dogs.” He pleaded not guilty and will return for another hearing Sept. 23. A police report states that officers were called to the 2200 block of McMyler Street at 5 p.m. Tuesday for a dog bite. Before officers arrived, they were advised that the dog’s owner ...

10 county departments get budget increases

Unemployment claims statewide nudge downward

Business September 18, 2026

Staff report COLUMBUS — Ohioans filed 4,019 initial unemployment claims Sept. 6-12, which was 295 fewer than the previous week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Thursday. Ohioans also filed 33,984 continued unemployment claims last week, 1,207 fewer than the previous week. The total number of claims filed for the period was 38,003. Ohio’s unemployment rate in July was 3.4%. The national unemployment rate in July was 4.1%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in July was 61.4%. The national labor force participation rate in July was 61.4%. ODJFS ...

House: Border patrol can adopt shelter dogs

Local News September 18, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, to have U.S. Customs and Border Protection establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from animal shelters to be trained as part of its Support Canine Program. By a voice vote, the House approved the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act on Wednesday, its last day in session until after the Nov. 3 election. Pearl was the name of the CBP’s first therapy dog. The CBP in 2023 launched the Support Canine Program to improve staff morale, assist in grief, aid in trauma ...

McDonald passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

Local News September 17, 2026

McDONALD — While recent meetings have lasted for two or more hours, village council at a special meeting Wednesday took less than five minutes to approve an emergency ordinance placing a one-year moratorium on data centers in the village. Council voted 5-0 on the moratorium. Councilman ...