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Hanni’s attorney asks judge to dismiss Latell suit

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An attorney representing appeals court Judge Mark A. Hanni asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by Tod Latell, the former Trumbull County recorder, because the court lacks jurisdiction. Julie M. Pfeiffer, an Ohio assistant attorney general representing Hanni, wrote: “Latell premises federal jurisdiction over his claims by attempting to transform his allegations into a due process claim for the deprivation of a purported liberty interest to pursue his occupation. Because Latell’s allegations are insufficient to establish a liberty interest, his (violation of ...

Supreme Court rules states may allow grace period for mail-in ballots

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States that allow mail ballots to be counted after Election Day reacted with relief Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to outlaw the practice. A decision favoring the state of Mississippi over the Republican National Committee delivered an immediate reprieve to the 14 states with grace periods for regular mail ballots, as well as heading off what was expected to be a scramble to alter the practice and inform voters just months ahead of the midterm elections. At least one state, Ohio, had preemptively changed its law in anticipation of a different result ...

Flagpole dedication planned on Saturday

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MESPO CELEBRATION: The Mesopotamia Township trustees will host a dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday across from the End of the Commons General Store in Mesopotamia for the new 50-foot flagpole. The brief dedication ceremony will thank John Pavlic, the volunteers and the people who donated to the project in celebration of America250. SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: McKinley Memorial Library will present a school supply drive beginning Wednesday through July 31, with dropoff at the library or at Niles Community Services. KIDS CLUB: McKinley Memorial Library will present Kids Club: Sun Clock, ...

Fed’s Cook can keep job for now, but other firings upheld

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve. The justices allowed Fed governor Lisa Cook to stay in her job while she fights the Republican president’s effort to fire her over allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has denied. But other than at the nation’s central bank, with its role of setting interest rates, the court held that presidents have free rein to fire agency heads at will, despite ...

Supreme Court rules mail-in ballots can be counted after Election Day

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count ballots that arrive after Election Day, a persistent target of President Donald Trump. The decision rejected a Republican-led attack on laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballots to arrive and be counted some number of days after the election, provided they are postmarked by Election Day. The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections. In just over half those states, the more ...

On the record: Southington

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WHAT: Board of education meeting Wednesday PRESENT: Terry Kelly, Megan Gibbs, Elizabeth Dunn, LeeAn Westenfelder and Steve Gilanyi The board: • Heard from Westenfelder that the Southington Community Trust has Petrosky Brothers making repairs in the basement at the historic Chalker Building, which had flooding. • Approved James Wolke as dean of students on a one-year contract at $29,000 for four hours per school day. Wolke had resigned as physical education teacher on May 29. • Set athletic participation fee at $50 per athlete for the 2026-27 school year. Fees are due prior to ...