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Woman’s appeal denied

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The 11th District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Tabitha Dunch, who was sentenced to an indefinite prison term of four to six years on Oct. 23 for felony convictions of drug and firearm possession. 11th District Judges Robert J. Patton, Matt Lynch and Eugene A. Lucci rejected Dunch’s appeal, stating the trial court made no error in applying factual findings to governing law. Dunch stated in her appeal the trial court errored in ruling against suppressing the drug and firearm evidence found during Dunch’s traffic stop by Liberty police, according to the Trumbull ...

Liberty veteran dreamed of being a pilot

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LIBERTY — Joining the military gave John D. “JD” Williams the opportunity to see the world and serve his country, all while doing the very thing he set out to do. Since he was a young boy, Williams, 64, said he knew he wanted to be a pilot. Once he conquered that, he said his suitcase ...

Senate leaders reach deal to avoid shutdown

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WASHINGTON — Key senators unveiled a short-term spending bill on Sunday that would keep federal agencies funded past the midterm elections and into early December as they look to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season. The Senate is likely to vote on the measure before leaving Washington at week’s end for its traditional August recess, a period that many lawmakers want to spend shoring up their reelection prospects rather than working in the nation’s capital. The bill generally funds the federal government at current levels though Dec. 11. The House has ...

Two killed when helicopters collide near Athens as Europe’s wildfire emergency rages

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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were battling a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft crashing to the ground. Two crew members, a Greek and a Danish national, died in the crash. The collision laid bare the danger at the most volatile front of Europe’s wildfire emergency. Strong winds drove flames deeper into the region of the Greek capital and forced fresh evacuations, France guarded a still-burning scar four times the size of Paris, while Spain’s major fires stopped advancing. Greek Prime ...

Moreno says former son-in-law Miller should not serve in House

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said his former son-in-law, U.S. Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should “seek professional help” as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse in a live video on X on Sunday. Moreno, who has been publicly ...

Our Heritage: Golden Age soda was born out of American Dream

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a weekly series on our region’s history coordinated by the Trumbull County Historical Society. Nathan H. Darsky’s life tells a powerful Jewish-American story of perseverance, faith and devotion to community. Born in Russia, Nathan left his homeland in 1909 at the age of 27 in search of safety, freedom and opportunity. He arrived in Youngstown, carrying little more than determination and responsibility for the family he hoped one day to reunite in America. In Youngstown, Nathan worked tirelessly — often holding multiple jobs — bottling soda at ...