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US, Israel and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or face a major escalation. Trump said he was holding off on ...

Portion of East State St. to be given honorary designation

SALEM - A portion of East State Street will receive a new honorary name. In its meeting Tuesday, city council unanimously approved an ordinance designating the section of East State between Lincoln Avenue and Ohio Avenue with the honorary name Civic Way in “recognition of the civic contribution and importance that this corridor has played in the history of Salem.” As an honorary designation, the new name will be recognized with additional street signs, but will not affect postal addresses or property deeds. First discussed in a March 3 meeting of the public services committee, ...

Columbiana going big with America250 fireworks at Shaker Woods

COLUMBIANA — Bring in the drones. This year’s city Independence Day celebration has a little bit of everything for everyone. Shaker Woods Helping Hands will kick off the semiquincentennial on June 27 with its annual event. Gates open at 5 p.m. out in Shaker Woods’ 44337 Countyline ...

Complaint against Ohio EPA regarding Negley landfill is dismissed

LISBON — A complaint filed by an East Palestine man against the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency director in Columbus, the Penn-Ohio Landfill, Negley, and Noble Environmental, Canonsburg, Pa. was dismissed Monday. Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton granted the motions to dismiss filed by all the defendants, ruling that the complaint “fails to state a claim upon which relief should be granted.” Dennis Scott Wallace, state Route 170, filed the lawsuit pro se, meaning he acted as his own attorney. “Comes now, Dennis Scott Wallace and files this ...

Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for 2 weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday he's pulling back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran, swerving to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or else a "whole civilization will die tonight." Trump said he was holding off on his threatened attacks on Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, subject to Tehran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the pivotal waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported during ...