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Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after flight

National News July 9, 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule Wednesday three months after flying around the moon and traveling deeper into space than anyone in history. It was their first visit to Kennedy Space Center since they blasted off in April. The last time the four saw the pad, the massive Space Launch System rocket had stood upon it. “It’s a lonely place without that rocket on it,” commander Reid Wiseman said. He and his crew spent the day thanking all those who helped send them on the flight. The three NASA astronauts and one Canadian set a ...

Hubbard creates committee for data centers

Local News July 8, 2026

HUBBARD — City council meetings over the past several months have been the center of attention and officials took another step toward easing residents’ concerns with a plan to discuss and become more informed on data centers. As part of miscellaneous items for discussion at Monday’s meeting, Council President Mike Mogg expressed a desire to see city officials form a committee to discuss data centers in hopes of getting the matter under control. Councilwomen Bonnie Viele, D-1st Ward, Robin Zambrini, D-2nd Ward, Lisha Pompilli-Baumiller, D-3rd Ward, and Councilman Jerome Crowe, ...

Cleanup after storms moves into high gear

Agenda

Community News July 8, 2026

• POLAND TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at the township government center. • LOWELLVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL will have its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the municipal building. The utilities committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the removal of a sewer assessment. • GOVERNING BOARD OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF EASTERN OHIO will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 A. • MAHONING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the hearing room at the county courthouse basement with the staff meeting at 11 a.m. at the ...

Kimberly-Clark project helps Ohio earn Silver Shovel Award

Business News July 8, 2026

One of the largest economic development projects in the Mahoning Valley’s history has helped Ohio earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award, a national recognition for excellence in economic development. Area Development magazine cited Kimberly-Clark’s $800 million manufacturing facility in Trumbull County and its planned creation of 491 jobs among the projects that helped Ohio earn the award in the category for states with populations between 8 million and 12 million. The annual Silver Shovel Awards recognize states that attract high-impact economic development projects generating ...