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On the record: Lordstown

Local News July 3, 2026

WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Cheryl Kistler, Niki Reid, William Catlin, Rebekah Conn and Michelle Wells The board: • Approved the purchase of tools and equipment from the Trumbull County Educational Service Center for a woodworking program and pre-apprenticeship certificate training to be offered in the school district. The TCESC governing board previously approved discontinuing the program, which was held at Lordstown schools. Officials said they plan to offer classes to Lordstown students. • Approved an agreement with Cadence Care Network for providing ...

Russia lands strikes on Ukraine’s capital, killing 21

International News July 3, 2026

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities. Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings, the Kyiv Metro said. Emergency crews dug through the rubble of collapsed and charred apartment buildings all day in search of victims. Russia’s Defense Ministry said in a ...

On the record: Trumbull County

Local News July 3, 2026

WHAT: Trumbull Career & Technical Center board meeting June 25 The board: • Heard from Superintendent Jason Gray that the new industrial technology, career exploration and resource center area addition to the southeastern corner of the school is nearing completion. He said plans are for the board members to take a tour of the addition Aug. 13, with a ribbon cutting planned for September. • Received a $12,244 donation from the Cortland Masonic Lodge for the student assistance fund. • Approved students in the equine program to attend the Future Farmers of America regional ...

Girard brings back teacher who was laid off

‘Right under our noses and nobody was able to help them’

‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’

Business July 3, 2026

This year’s class of “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” includes Citi CEO Jane Fraser, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Hernan Diaz and Cristina Rivera Garza, and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst. The newly renamed Andrew Carnegie Foundation announced the honorees Tuesday as immigration ...