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Supercar adds a hybrid note

Business July 11, 2026

Named after a swift British naval warship, the Corvette has been synonymous with speed and agility since its striking debut in 1953. Seventy years later, its two-seater sports car added a hybrid motor powering its front wheels along with a thunderous 6.2-liter V8 providing unsurpassed traction to its wide rear wheels. Together the all-wheel drive E-Ray Coupe 3LZ with its combined 655 horsepower reaches 60 miles per hour in a scant 2.5 seconds. On track with Porsche 911 Turbo S, BMW M4 and Acura NSX, the E-Ray shares performance and prowess for relatively similar coin while other ...

Area students among Great River Connections Academy graduates

Community News July 11, 2026

COLUMBUS — More than 250 graduating seniors from across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Great River Connections Academy’s Class of 2026. The tuition-free online public school celebrated this year’s graduates during its commencement ceremony that was hosted June 6 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. “Each year, commencement serves as a true testament of our graduates’ hard work and accomplishments,” said Great River Connections Academy School Leader Jason Swinehart. “We are proud to have provided these students with a learning ...

Agenda

Community News July 11, 2026

• GIRARD CITY COUNCIL will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building with caucus for utilities committee at 6 p.m., economic development committee at 6:30 p.m. and caucus with KO Consulting at 6:45 p.m. • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • JOHNSTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • MESOPOTAMIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • KINSMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • BRISTOL ZONING COMMISSION ...

CFMV awards nearly $1 million to nonprofits

Local News July 11, 2026

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has awarded $921,603 in its second grant cycle of the year to support nonprofits meeting the needs of local residents. With support from fundholders and the foundation’s discretionary funds, $382,145 was awarded through the CFMV General Grant. Meanwhile, three of CFMV’s supporting foundations accounted for more than half of funds disbursed this grant cycle — the Western Reserve Health Foundation awarded $186,500, the Trumbull Memorial Health Foundation awarded $191,500, and the William Swanston Charitable Fund awarded $130,500. In ...

ODOT sets more closures for road work

Local News July 11, 2026

The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Mahoning County next week. All scheduled work is weather permitting. For the Interstate 76/80 pavement rehabilitation in Austintown and Jackson townships, the following new adjustments are in effect: • The ramp from I-80 east to state Route 46 is closed through mid-July. The detour is I-80 east to Salt Springs Road to I-80 west to Route 46. • The ramp from state Route 11 north to I-80 west is closed through late August. The detour is I-680 south to state Route 711 north to U.S. 422 west to I-80 ...

CNBC: Ohio works for No. 1 rating

Local News July 11, 2026

Why yes, Ohio wants your business, and a global business and financial news outlet is exclaiming the wonders of the Buckeye State’s business-friendly landscape. CNBC announced on its broadcast Thursday that Ohio is America’s Top State for Business in 2026. The network cited the state’s business costs, infrastructure, market access, electrical power capacity and inventory of shovel-ready sites in making its decision. Ohio’s housing costs also are among the most affordable nationwide, CNBC reported. “When I took office, I promised to ‘plant the seeds’ of long-term ...