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Five die trying to rescue struggling swimmer in Ohio river

Latest News July 20, 2026

POWELL, Ohio — Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said at a news conference Monday. Two children under age 10 have been placed in the care of family services, the sheriff said, including the child who ran for help. The group had gathered Sunday along the Scioto River in the Columbus suburb of Powell when ...

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US military says it has begun a new round of airstrikes

International News July 20, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military said early today it began a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran. The U.S. military’s Central Command announced the strikes, now into their ninth straight night. Activists in Iran began reporting explosions about 2:30 a.m. local ...

Police blotter: Champion

Police Blotters July 20, 2026

Police activity reported June 1-15: June 15, 9:59 p.m. — Suspicious activity reported in the 100 block of Champion Street. 1:44 p.m. — Disturbance reported in the 300 block of Raymond Drive. 7:26 a.m. — Harassment reported in the 200 block of Folsom Drive. June 14, 6:18 p.m. — Crash with injuries reported at Mahoning Avenue and Educational Highway. 12:59 p.m. — Crash with no injury reported in the 4300 block of Mahoning Avenue. June 13, 10 p.m. — Sex offense reported in the 700 block of Airport Road. 9:03 p.m. — Disturbance reported in the 5700 block of North ...

A look back at the Edwards’ home gardens

Local News July 20, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a weekly series on our region’s history coordinated by the Trumbull County Historical Society. In this 1920s interview excerpt, Miss Elizabeth Iddings, granddaughter of Thomas Denny Webb, recalls the magnificent flower garden that once surrounded the old Edwards home: “There were about one hundred different kinds of flowers in the yard of this old home, all the old-fashioned kinds and lots that we still see each summer. Miss Iddings at one time could recall all the 100 kinds, but many of them have gone from her memory now, and she can remember at ...