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Braceville trustees OK demolition of former school

Local News June 24, 2026

BRACEVILLE — Township trustees have given approval to proceed with the demolition of the former Vaughn School building off Braceville Robinson Road. Trustees had a special meeting recently where they spoke to Aziz Roshid, who owns the property, noting that little work has been done on the building over the years, so demolition is the next step. Roshid said he planned to get work done on the building’s roof now that the weather has improved. He said roof replacement work would cost $100,000. He said when funds became available, plans were to make improvements to the windows and ...

Celebrate 250 on Sunday

Community News June 24, 2026

BAZETTA HONORS ANNIVERSARY: The Bazetta Township 250 celebration is scheduled 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Bazetta Township Park. There will be a flag-raising ceremony at 4 p.m., followed by a veterans recognition. There will be music featuring Blue Siren, food and games. HEAD START ENROLLMENT: Enrollment for Head Start and Early Head Start will be 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles. The event will include a picnic buffet, games, face painting and prizes. NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE TOUR: Join the Wean Foundation 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 16 for ...

On the record: Hartford

Local News June 24, 2026

WHAT: Township trustees meeting June 2 PRESENT: Rebecca Whitman, Phil Wilhelm and Melissa Pucak Trustees: • Approved fencing projects with Youngstown Fencing at the West Street Cemetery at $16,180 and Hayes Cemetery at $5,490. • Approved jointly seeking Ohio Public Works Commission funds with Brookfield for the King Graves Road paving project. The street is located in both townships. Hartford’s share of the project is $145,000. • Approved a township cybersecurity policy.

Western Pennsylvania revolutionized energy

Local News June 24, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. But those resources would have done us little good without individuals and companies willing to take risks. Much of that happened in Western Pennsylvania, where leading developments in the extraction of oil, coal and natural gas took place. We’ll explore that this week as we continue to build up to America’s semiquincentennial on July 4. America would not be the nation it is today without its vast stores of natural resources. Coal, timber, oil and natural gas have fueled ...

Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny

Local News June 24, 2026

WASHINGTON — The saga over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool took a turn as President Donald Trump said Tuesday that six people have been arrested over recent damage. The president’s troubled $14-million-plus rehabilitation project has become a visceral flashpoint over law enforcement, ...