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Springfield High drone program gets donation from Optimist Club

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NEW MIDDLETOWN — The Springfield Optimist Club recently presented a $500 contribution to the Springfield High School drone program in support of its expanding STEM initiatives and hands-on aviation education for students. The presentation was made by Donald Marsco, the most senior active ...

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz

Business News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The widening war in Iran has ground tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a halt and oil prices have soared, highlighting the important role the narrow passageway plays in global energy supply. The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the ...

Couple fights for clarity, safety of Canfield creek

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CANFIELD — Roger and Janet Wilson have had a closer connection than most people in Canfield to the Material Sciences Corp. chemical spill that fouled a ditch, wetland and a tributary of Sawmill Creek in July 2024. Not only does Sawmill Creek run through their back yard on South Briarcliff ...

Impact of war strikes at least 18 nations

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The broadening Iran war has ricocheted across the region and beyond, with nearly every country in the Middle East sustaining damage from missile hits, drone strikes or shrapnel. Many are reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways have closed down. On Friday, the ...

Medicaid employment mandates are meant to save money

Business News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — To receive Medicaid health coverage, some adults will soon have to show they are working, volunteering or taking classes. But to gather that proof, many states first will have to spend millions of dollars improving their computer systems. Across the nation, states ...

State bill seeks to cut surcharges for water

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State Sen. Al Cutrona will introduce legislation Monday to restrict municipalities from tacking on more than a 25% surcharge to surrounding communities for water and sewer fees or face the loss of Local Government Fund money and state grants for those purposes. “We see massive increases in ...