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US military carries out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure

National News July 23, 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. U.S. Central Command said the attacks were designed to “further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters,” as the Americans push to regain control over the Strait of Hormuz and restore the flow of international shipping. President Donald Trump warned earlier Wednesday that the U.S. would destroy one bridge or power plant ...

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Community News July 23, 2026

CAMP KID AGAIN: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering “Camp Kid Again,” a day camp for adults, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 4 to 7. “Camp Kid Again” is for adults who are kids at heart. Participants will enjoy art activities, exercise and movement, cooking demonstrations and more. Lunch is included. The cost is $24 for one day and $54 for all four days. Jewish Family & Community Services is subsidizing the cost. Visit jccyoungstown.org to learn more or to register. JCC SPEAKER SERIES: As part of its J. Newman Levy Speaker Series, the Jewish Community Center of ...

Trustee defends work of water advisory board

Local News July 23, 2026

WARREN — Vienna trustee Phil Pegg sought to defend the work of the Trumbull County Water Advisory Board at Tuesday’s Trumbull County Commissioners workshop. The water board’s chairman, Rex Fee, resigned from his position last week, noting the difficulty it had in getting enough members to meet to have a quorum vote. The board’s mission is to find ways to reduce spending in the county’s water department. Pegg noted the board had a number of meetings during which they did not have a quorum, which would have allowed the board to vote on recommendations to provide the ...

On the record: Milton Township

Local News July 23, 2026

Milton Township WHEN: Monday WHAT: July trustees meeting PRESENT: Bryce Bond, Wendy DiBernardi, Dave Tomaino and fiscal officer Lisa Balsinger Trustees: • Approved placing an advertisement for a full-time police officer position in several area newspapers. • Approved putting Johnny’s Auto & Truck Towing on rotation for municipal services. • Approved tree removal on Harbor Drive and Milton Avenue. • Approved the purchase of various emergency medical services supplies for the fire department at $873.33. • Accepted a $150 donation to the fire department from ...

Pleasants County, WVa hit by suspected tornadoes

Local News July 23, 2026

ST. MARYS, W.Va. — One day after a storm system that dropped possibly two tornadoes into Pleasants County Tuesday afternoon, residents of Blue Devil country were doing what they always do — giving each other a helping hand. Tuesday’s storm left a trail of damage, from the border of ...