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Apple festival coming to Hartford

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HARTFORD APPLE FESTIVAL: The Hartford Apple Festival will take place Friday to Sunday at the township center at state Routes 7 and 305. The event will include food, local vendors, car shows, queen’s pageant, carnival games, live entertainment and a parade. The 27th annual car show will be on Sunday at Hartford United Methodist Church. The queen’s pageant is Friday. The parade will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, with Hartford Road closing between Route 7 and Bushnell Campbell Road from 5:30 to 7 p.m. TEA OF THE MONTH: The Girard Free Library will offer a unique tea experience at 2 p.m. today ...

YBI rings in $35K thanks to grant

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The Taco Bell Foundation, an extension of the fast-food restaurant chain, has awarded $35,517 to YBI’s Explore VR program. This marks the third consecutive year the Mahoning Valley-based incubator has received the community grant. This year’s funding will support career exploration and awareness in the Youngstown area through Explore VR’s immersive, VR-based lesson plans. “We’re incredibly grateful to the Taco Bell Foundation and its local franchise partners for supporting YBI’s Explore VR Youth Program,” said Rochelle Landy, director of Explore VR at YBI. “This ...

Annexation sparks process to build 100 houses in Niles

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WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioners on Wednesday approved an annexation that will place 61.65 acres of land in Niles, as well as Howland and Weathersfield townships, all into the city limits. JRD Holdings Inc., which owns the property at the intersection of Niles-Vienna and Stillwagon roads, is planning to build approximately 100 market-rate homes on the land. The three communities previously agreed to the annexation to move the proposed project forward, but need commissioners’ approval to make it official. Niles will be able to provide the development water, sewer and ...

Federal Reserve hikes key rate

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another rate hike could occur later this year. The quarter-point increase lifts the Fed’s key rate to about 3.9% and, over time, could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards. In a set of quarterly projections, the Fed also signaled its rate-setting committee could raise it a second time to 4.1%. The move comes as Americans are already struggling with high ...

On the record: Niles

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WHAT: Park board meeting Sept. 8 PRESENT: Harry Salapata and Heidi Barker ABSENT: Jaclyn Gerberry The board: • Approved a contract with Terreri Construction for a fence and concrete project at Wilder Field at $208,600. • Heard from Park Director Mark Pallante that new turf was installed inside the wellness center at $171,345. The center was closed for two weeks this summer to accommodate the work. • Will rebid for the multipurpose recreation play area planned for the northeastern corner of Waddell Park. Pallante said bids were high and the project may be scaled ...

Preparing for emergencies saves time and money

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Hello, Trumbull County! There never seems to be enough time or money to prepare for everything on a farm or homestead. Equipment repairs, property improvements, emergency veterinary bills, and countless other expenses all compete for financial priority. It is easy to become consumed by immediate needs and lose sight of important issues that may not seem urgent today. Emergency preparedness is one of those areas that often gets overlooked. Taking the time and investing a little money in emergency planning can save you significant expenses in the future and may even save a life. Most ...