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Man, 74, becomes oldest inmate executed in Florida

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STARKE, Fla. (AP) — Florida put to death one of its oldest prisoners in its history on Tuesday, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who was one of three older inmates scheduled for execution within the span of a month in the nation’s busiest death penalty state. Dennis Sochor was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. following a three-drug injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was convicted of killing Patricia Gifford on Jan. 1, 1982, just hours after meeting the 18-year-old woman at a New Year’s Eve party. Sochor was already strapped to a gurney with an IV in his arm when the ...

Home healthcare service fetes new site in Liberty

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LIBERTY — Owners of a local provider of nonmedical home health care services expressed hopes to continue collaboration with different patients and clients — and a facility designed to facilitate that was celebrated Tuesday afternoon. FirstLight Home Care of the Valley, joined by public ...

Girard officials address trash collection issues with company

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GIRARD — City officials voiced concerns regarding trash collection with representatives of Republic Services at the city council meeting Monday. Councilman Thomas Grumley, D-4th Ward, said he was concerned with the quality of the service, particularly in the past few months. He said he doesn’t ever remember a time when there has been such a neglect of trash collection on city streets. Grumley said he also was concerned that when residents’ trash is collected and being placed in the truck, it often ends up all over the road. “On windy days, it blows all over the place,” ...

ICE ordered to halt most vehicle stops

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BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monday in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s enforcement tactics that were widely condemned last winter after the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota. In Florida on Tuesday, a third man in roughly a ...

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STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION: USA Dance Youngstown Warren Chapter 2015 will have a “Star Spangled Celebration” dance 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Avon Oaks Ballroom in Girard. Dancers who have served will be honored, which includes all veterans, current military and reserves. Cost is $15. The dance is open to the public and is free for veterans and current military members. HIRAM REUNION: The annual Hiram School Reunion will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Troy Community Center, 13950 Main Market St. (U.S. Route 422) in Burton. Beverages, meat and table service will be provided. Bring a dish to ...

Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat

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WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial intelligence has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity, more expensive. Economists expect it will continue to push up inflation at least through the end of this year. While it won’t be as large a spike as occurred in 2021-2023, when inflation peaked at 9.1%, massive AI spending is likely to keep prices rising more ...