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Polk County Builds a School Health Dashboard to Catch Outbreaks Early

July 18, 2026

The Polk County Health Department is creating a new system that pulls together student sickness and absenteeism data from every school in the county. This digital board will act as a warning light, letting health officials spot rising illness trends before they spread beyond schools. Health workers

sports

A Night of Baseball Stories and Fun

July 18, 2026

Lake County’s historical group will host a baseball talk in Painesville on Sunday, August 9. The event starts with dinner at 5 p. m. , followed by a presentation at 5:30 p. m. The evening aims to raise money for Speakeasy, a future community spot planned in the basement of the center. The speaker

environment

Micron’s New Plant Sparks County Water Talk

July 18, 2026

On Tuesday, lawmakers in Onondaga County will gather for a public session about how Micron Technology’s new chip factory could affect local water and air. The meeting starts at 5:30 p. m. in the Central Library’s community room on Salina Street. The topic, “Water, Wastewater and Our Environment in O

technology

Smart Home Dashboard: Weather, Calendar and More

July 18, 2026

The SwitchBot Home Dashboard is a 7. 5‑inch e‑ink panel that looks like a framed picture. It sits on a two‑piece stand or sticks to the wall with adhesive strips, and its USB‑C port is tucked below the screen so you can keep it plugged in without bending the cable. A 5, 000‑mAh battery promises up t

politics

Data Centers Spark Nationwide Protest Wave

July 18, 2026

HumansFirst, a grassroots group led by a former Tea Party figure, has organized the first nationwide protest against the fast‑growing data center industry. The movement will hit at least 125 sites across the U. S. on Saturday, aiming to voice anger over what it calls an “unaccountable” expansion tha

education

Teacher’s Return Sparks Debate Over School Safety

July 18, 2026

A special‑education teacher in Lexington County faces a controversial potential return to the classroom after an arrest last year for alleged physical discipline of students. Sharon Renee Sweatt was taken into custody on October 30, 2025, charged with third‑degree assault. She worked at Nursery R

health

Lake‑Side Losses: Four Bodies Found in Northeast Ohio Waters

July 18, 2026

The past week has seen a grim pattern unfold along the shores of Northeast Ohio, with four bodies recovered from local lakes and rivers. A man between 45 and 65 years old washed ashore at Clifton Beach on Thursday, but officials cannot yet identify him. He is the latest victim among a 5‑year‑old, a

crime

Savannah Schools Face Big Probe Over Student Safety Rules

July 18, 2026

The U. S. Department of Education is looking closely at the Savannah‑Chatham County Public School System, along with 19 other districts across the country. The focus is on how these schools deal with claims that teachers or staff have misbehaved sexually with students. If a district does not follow

crime

Utah Mall Stabbing: A Hate‑Crime Charge Unfolds

July 18, 2026

A man named Peter Michael Larsen was arrested after a knife attack at the Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City. Prosecutors say he tried to kill a Muslim customer and that the act was driven by hatred toward religion. Larsen faces two first‑degree felony charges of attempted aggravated murder, plus

environment

Data Centers and Water: A Better Path Than Bans

July 18, 2026

In Wisconsin, a town is thinking about stopping new data centers for one year because of water worries. The idea shows how the rush to build these huge computer farms is stressing water supplies in dry parts of America. Some experts say the solution isn’t to shut them down but to make them use le