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Johnston farm receives $1,500 expansion grant

Local News September 3, 2026

JOHNSTON — The Trumbull County Farm Bureau has named Firefly Ridge as the recipient of the 2026 New Farmer Expansion Grant. Mandy Orahood, organization director for the Trumbull County Farm Bureau, said the $1,500 grant is awarded annually to support the growth and development of beginning farmers who are committed to advancing Ohio agriculture. Designed to alleviate early operational hurdles, the grant covers essential expenses such as fuel, equipment and land rent to foster long-term agricultural sustainability. Firefly Ridge Farm in Johnston is owned and operated by Justin ...

Pabst Blue Ribbon offers $20,000 reward to help find missing beer

National News September 3, 2026

The Associated Press Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information that leads to the recovery of 1,602 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon and nonalcoholic Old Milwaukee beer. The beer went missing Aug. 17 in Southern California. “I’m sure they look cool with a garage full of PBR,” DeBow said in a post on TikTok. “That’s actually not cool though. We want it back.” Police in Montclair, California, ...

Metroparks seeks extension of water trail designation

Local News September 3, 2026

HOWLAND — The Trumbull County MetroParks board wants to extend the Mahoning River water trail designation from Packard Park to the Ohio-Pennsylvania line in Poland Township in Mahoning County. The metroparks board at a recent meeting authorized Zachary Svette, executive director, to apply to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for the extension. Svette said in 2012, the metroparks board obtained the Mahoning Water Trail designation for the section of the river from Foster Park to Packard Park where there are boat launches. He said since then, there has been a lot of work ...

Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors in retaliation for US strikes

National News September 3, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early Wednesday following a night of American bombardment that Iranian state media says included a deadly strike on a wedding party. The latest violence came after a monthlong lull in fighting. The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections. Fighting has escalated since the American military hit Iranian rocket launchers on an island in the Strait of ...

Food truck night set Friday in Bristol

Community News September 3, 2026

FOOD TRUCK: Bristol Food Truck Night is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the corner of state Routes 45 and 88. Featured will be Little Red Food Truck, Mijavec’s and TNT Concessions. FREE YOGA: Individuals can enjoy a free yoga series, scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday and again Sept. 20 at Public Square in downtown Niles. Participants should bring their own yoga mat and water bottle. Registration is not needed. A gratuity will be accepted for the instructor, but is not required. For more information, contact Pamela Byers at 330-519-6466 or the Mayor’s Office at 330-544-9000 ext. 1101. ...