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Flag football for girls is urged in Struthers

STRUTHERS — The Struthers Board of Education heard from resident and parent Nick Pastella about the importance of including girls flag football as a sport at the board’s September meeting. He noted that grants for equipment and uniforms would be possible through the Cleveland Browns Girls Flag Football Initiative. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and colleges are now actively offering NAIA collegiate scholarships. “I would like to see every girl get a scholarship,” Pastella said. The board took the matter under immediate consideration ...

On the record: Jackson Township trustees

Jackson Township WHAT: September trustees meeting PRESENT: John Jakubec, Alan Hemphill and Thomas Frost, and fiscal officer Judy Patton Trustees: ● Approved a resolution to pursue a joint fire district among Jackson Township, Milton Township and Craig Beach Village. ● Approved retaining attorney and Western Reserve Joint Fire District fire Chief Chip Comstock to advise on forming a joint fire district. His charge is $5,000. ● Approved a resolution for Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant proposal rough draft from Fok & Associates, a consulting and engineering ...

Salem ‘old-timey’ soda fountain owners explain beverage’s history

NILES — The owners of Kast Iron Soda Works traveled from Salem to give a “History of Soda Fountains” presentation at the McKinley Birthplace Home last week. Kast Iron is an old-school style soda bar partnered with America250-Ohio as an official nonalcoholic beverage provider. Lesley Kline, who co-owns Kast Iron with her husband Wil, said they try to embrace the history of soda. “We are a soda shop, and we also function as an old-timey soda fountain that has been a really fun history ([thing) for us to lean into. Not just with the drinks, but just understanding the history ...

EPA abolishes rule on greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and it announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating climate ...

Leader of US House backs $5,000 ‘Dividend’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it ...

Patriot Day ceremony salutes veterans

AUSTINTOWN — The community gathered Thursday evening at Quaker Steak & Lube for Patriot Day, an annual celebration honoring military veterans and marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Eleven men and women who served their country were recognized with plaques and ...