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Trumbull County Reads unites libraries with tales of early aviation

Local News October 3, 2026

Trumbull County Reads takes flight this month with two books about the Wright Brothers — and their sister — and for the first time every library in the county will be on board. “To Slip the Bonds of Earth,” a novel by Amanda Flower with Katharine Wright as its mystery solving sleuth, and “The Wright Brothers,” David McCullough’s best seller about Ohio aviation pioneer inventors Wilbur and Orville Wright, are this year’s selections. The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library and its branches in Howland, Cortland, Liberty, Brookfield and Eastwood Mall in Niles, as well ...

Study: Niles sewer rates could increase by 13% for first three years

Leadership Mahoning Valley introduces Class of 2027

Business October 3, 2026

Staff report More than 200 guests welcomed the Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2027 at its kick-off breakfast Sept. 24 at The Grand Resort in Howland. Selected from a record number of applicants, the Class of 2027 represents a diverse group of emerging and established leaders from businesses, nonprofits, government, education, healthcare and other sectors throughout the Mahoning Valley. “We are thrilled to welcome this outstanding group of leaders to Leadership Mahoning Valley,” said JoAnn Stock, president. “The strength of LMV has always been the people who come ...

New Toyota RAV4’s all hybrid

Business October 3, 2026

It is worth taking note when an industry leader makes big changes in its lineup. Such is the case with Toyota and its RAV4 this year. All models include hybrid only electrification or plug-in hybrid with fuel economy in the 40s to 50s. Its four-cylinder gasoline engine is propelled by an electronic all-wheel drive with dual electric motors mounted under the hood to drive the front wheels while a third motor powers the rear wheels. Its closest rival, the Honda CR-V has not taken on full hybrid production yet. Last year’s sales overpower all others in the small compact SUV category ...

Russian strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges

International News October 3, 2026

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian aerial attacks forced the partial closure Friday of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said, in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the city. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials have received separate proposals for a partial truce with Russia from the United States, India, Turkey and Egypt. The proposals envision halting attacks on energy infrastructure, which have caused fuel shortages in Russia and power outages in Ukraine, and on Black Sea shipping needed to get vital grain exports to ...