MECCA — Township residents and visitors were able to spend time together over the weekend at an annual summer community event that celebrates the township and what it has to offer. The sixth annual Mecca Community Day was coordinated by Christen Clemson, a township trustee, and resident ...
Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to a fierce customer backlash. Cracker Barrel said Monday that CEO Julie Masino will step down next month but remain with the company until Oct. 9 in an advisory capacity. David Deno will succeed Masino on Aug. 10 as CEO. Deno served as the CEO of Bloomin’ Brands, which owns Outback Steakhouse and other chains, from 2019 until he retired in 2024. He has also held executive roles as Best Buy and Yum Brands, which is the parent company of KFC and Taco Bell. Lebanon, Tennessee-based ...
WARREN — Two Warren men identified as suspects in a vehicle theft from a local business’s garage early Friday are set to appear back in court today. Jaqwan Johnson, 31, pleaded not guilty to charges of theft and breaking and entering, and Dequan Dawson, 24, pleaded not guilty to charges of theft and receiving stolen property in Warren Municipal Court. According to a police report, officers were called to a Parkman Road NW business for an alarm drop, and dispatchers said the keyholder saw someone in the building — adding that a red Cadillac with a white convertible top had ...
LORDSTOWN — Gary Simones wanted to join and leave the military under his terms. It’s why the Lordstown resident enlisted in the Marines before graduating from Newton Falls High School, then joined the Air Force Reserve and, finally, the Ohio Air National Guard. Altogether, he spent 36 ...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Sunday, setting off fires and wounding at least three civilians, while attacks on other parts of the country later killed at least two people, local officials said. The strikes came as Ukraine’s successful drone attacks have stalled the Russian army’s advances in an expanded campaign inside Russia that has been causing fuel shortages and piling pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin. In Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, Kremlin-installed authorities said a Ukrainian drone strike had ...
Braceville Police activity reported June 3-26: June 26 — Officers were dispatched to assist Newton Falls police with a combative subject in mental distress at Budget Lodge. Officers assisted with gaining control of the subject. Braceville EMS assisted with transporting the subject to the hospital for evaluation. June 26 — Officers responded to Riverview Golf Course on state Route 82 regarding a harassment call. A subject made multiple unwanted advances on an employee. Officers had to advise the subject to stop. June 26 — Officers were dispatched to state Route 534 to assist ...
