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On the record: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull County Board of Developmental Disabilities meeting Sept. 28 PRESENT: Melissa Baker, Timothy Calderone, Mauro DiVieste, Jodi Glaser. Kimberly Hynes and Larry Larson The board: * Named John Hickey of Bristol to a four-year term to fill an opening to replace Mary Cunningham whose term ended in December. Hickey will serve on the board through December 2029. Cunnigham had served three four-year terms and was not eligible to serve an additional term. * Approved an agreement with Summit Housing Development Corp. for housing for clients served by TCBDD. ...

Austintown introduces its Drone First Responder Unit

AUSTINTOWN - Showing how modern technology can aid first responders, the Austintown Fire Department held a drone demonstration Monday morning at its No. 1 station on Niles-Canfield Road. "The big thing is it not only keeps our firefighters and police officers safe by having this technology, ...

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A lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 ‘sugar-free’ drinks

Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the company lists them as sugarless. On Monday, the menu on Starbucks’ U.S. website listed a 16-ounce Sugar-Free Caramel Protein Matcha with 16 grams of sugar and a 20-ounce version of the same drink with 21 grams of sugar. By comparison, one ...

On the record: Girard Board of Education

WHAT: Board of education meeting Sept. 24 PRESENT: Joe Castor, Zachary Steiner, Vince Ragozine, Tammy King and Scott Strain The board: * Accepted the retirement resignation effective June 1 for Wendy DiBernardi, an elementary school teacher with 41 years in the district. * Accepted the retirement resignation of Mike Dunlap as maintenance/custodial grounds effective Dec. 31 after 37 years in the district. * Accepted the retirement of Pamela Baker, a school counselor with 28 years in the district, effective June 1. * Approved $125 per game for emergency medical technicians at ...

Community news: Hunger Hike set in Hubbard

HUBBARD HUNGER HIKE: Hubbard Christians in Action, a group of churches throughout Hubbard, is sponsoring its "Hunger Hike" on Sunday. Hunger Hike/Walk is an annual event that features a one-mile walk route for people with young children, medical needs and mobility issues, as well as a 2-mile and even a 4-mile route (people in underdeveloped countries walk an average of 4 miles to access water daily). Hubbard's “Hunger Hike" replaces the former CROP Hunger Walk. All donations will be kept in Hubbard to address food scarcity as well as utility and emergency expenses for residents of ...