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Weathersfield extends data center ban

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WEATHERSFIELD — Trustees have approved extending the township’s moratorium on data centers by six months to allow officials more time for research. Trustees at their meeting earlier this month said the zoning commission, law director Cherry Poteet and zoning inspector Kelly Clarke have been working on zoning regulations and guidelines for data centers. Trustee Ed Whittaker said the six-month extension will provide the needed time to get that finished and forwarded to trustees for their approval. “Everyone has heard a lot about data centers in the past year. There are a lot of ...

Canfield Army vet’s love of helicopters propelled career

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Sean McFarland AGE: 61 RESIDENCE: Canfield (Liberty native) SERVICE BRANCH: Army MILITARY HONORS: Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Aircraft Crewman Badge, among many others OCCUPATION: owner of four convenient stores and Lou’s Beer & ...

Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 14

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Pope Leo calls for renewed prayers for victims of 9/11 VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, above, the first American pope, has called for a renewed commitment to peace as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. Speaking from St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, he offered prayers for victims and those still affected by the tragedy. He urged everyone to pray for peace amid ongoing global conflicts. On September 11, 2001, Leo, then Robert Prevost, was in Rome, and days later was elected superior of his religious order. Vatican News republished excerpts from his ...

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

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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 ...

New sanctuary dedicated at Canfield Presbyterian Church

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CANFIELD — Canfield Presbyterian Church was filled to capacity Sunday morning as the congregation officially dedicated its $2.25 million newly remodeled sanctuary. The Rev. Larry Bowald, senior pastor, and the Rev. Amber Balista, associate pastor, led the dedication during the service. “God’s house is not just this building, but the many people who made this day possible. They gave of themselves for this day. Today we celebrate the church, this beautiful site and the people of God and the time that was devoted to make this possible,” Bowald said. Bowald and Balista each ...

Silly Science Sunday soars to great heights

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By SEAN BARRON Correspondent YOUNGSTOWN — The scientific dynamics and principles that allow for daring skateboard stunts are, in a sense, a contradiction: For many, the science is above them; yet for others, it’s more down to earth. “We’re teaching the physics behind the ramp,” ...