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Kinsman sets sale days

Community News July 9, 2026

KINSMAN COMMUNITY SALES: The Kinsman Township community garage sale days will be Friday through Sunday throughout the township. There will be garage sales at residents’ homes and at the center green. The Market Square will have a list of sales locations. The public also can visit the Octagon House and the Peter Allen Inn, which are part of the historical locations in the community. The Kinsman Public Library and the Kinsman Presbyterian Church also will be open for people to visit. BACKPACK FUNDRAISER: Cortland Church of the Nazarene, 293 E. Main St., Cortland, will have a backpack ...

IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year

Business July 9, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday modestly downgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, citing the energy shock caused by the Iran war. But the fallout from the conflict is being partially offset by booming investment in artificial intelligence and other technologies. The IMF now expects the global economy to expand by a sluggish 3% in 2026, down from 3.5% last year and from the 3.1% it had forecast for this year back in April. The fund expects worldwide growth to rebound to 3.4% next year. Iran responded to U.S. and Israeli attacks Feb. 28 ...

Court: Schwebel’s may rise again

Local News July 9, 2026

Schwebel Baking Company looks to enter an accelerated bankruptcy proceeding as part of its strategy to attract new ownership for the century-old business, according to paperwork filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Youngstown. The potential for a new buyer was revealed when U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent rescheduled a status conference involving attorneys representing Schwebel’s and 10 International Brotherhood of Teamster locals. Spearheaded by Teamsters Local No. 52 out of Valley View, their attorneys filed suit against Schwebel’s on Monday seeking a temporary restraining ...

Perkins Park pedestrian bridge a step closer to done

Fed officials deeply divided over future path of US inflation

Business July 9, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday. In the first set of minutes released under new chair Kevin Warsh, “many” of the Fed’s 19 officials said its key rate would be unchanged from or slightly below its current level of 3.6% by the end of this year. But “many” also said that it would likely be higher by year-end. Forecasts released after the meeting ended June 17 showed that half of the 18 ...

Don’t forget to water your plants during the heat

Community News July 9, 2026

Hello Trumbull County, we’re in the dog days of summer, and that means high temperatures and variable rain showers. Some parts of the county have received ample rain for crops and plants to thrive, but most have not had enough rain to meet the water needs for healthy plants. We all know that water is necessary for plants to grow, but I find that most people underestimate the amount of water that is actually needed. As a general rule of thumb, an inch of rain each week during the summer is needed for most plants. If Mother Nature doesn’t bless us with that much rain, we may need to ...