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TRUMBULL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT will have a special meeting at 11 a.m. today at the county commissioners conference room to approve a resolution accepting funding for the advancement of Educational Highway bridge replacement project.

Champion plans rules for data centers

CHAMPION — The Champion Township Trustees and the zoning board will be discussing what to include in zoning ordinances to have restrictions on data centers in the township. Trustee Doug Emerine said there have been no permit applications for data centers and residents’ concerns that one would locate at the former Copperweld Steel property are unfounded because that property has no activity on it and it is not for sale. Resident Debbie Christ said she is concerned over the potential for noise, toxic chemicals and emissions and also electricity and water use that a data center ...

World Santa Congress brings Christmas cheer to the summer

AALBORG, Denmark — While Europe’s still in the throes of summer heat, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Danish city of Aalborg. Dozens of Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves from around the world have descended on Denmark’s fourth-largest city for the Nordic nation’s ...

‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ lead ’26 Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES — “The Pitt” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while “Hacks” got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday. The totals give HBO Max the top spot for both ...

Storm damage keeps golfers, walkers off MetroPark properties

BOARDMAN — Mill Creek MetroParks’ nationally renowned North and South golf courses will be out of bounds to golfers for several months as park officials and insurance adjusters assess damage caused by Sunday afternoon's storm. Originating in the area of Tippecanoe and Shields roads in Canfield Township, an EF-1 tornado developed and was shortly joined by a macroburst. The storm devastated park-owned property south of Shield Roads and north of U.S. 224 buffered between Lockwood Boulevard and East Parkside Drive. In addition to two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 1½-mile ...

Champion residents take a swing at golf carts

CHAMPION — The Champion Township Trustees said they will check with legal counsel on whether the township would be face liability if someone on a golf cart is injured if the township were to allow them on the roads. Golf carts are not permitted on township roads, per a 2025 vote by trustees. Residents said they have seen children younger than 10 driving golf carts on roads. Resident Michael Schwab said they should be allowed for those age 16 and older on roads posted at 35 miles per hour or less. Police Chief Larry Skaggs said there is concern someone driving a golf cart will get ...