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Magistrate Angela Hardway moves to Probate Court
Former Summit County Common Pleas Court Magistrate and Judicial Attorney Angela Hardway recently joined the Summit County Probate Court where she’s preparing to take over for longtime magistrate George Wertz, who is retiring at the end of June.
Hardway, who handled probate and estate work in private practice and is a fo ... (full story)
Local biz marks second anniversary highlighting charitable contributions and formation of new partnerships
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A Trumbull County business that emerged during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic recently marked the second anniversary of its retail store by holding a multi-day celebration in early February highlighting its charitable contributions to the community and new partnerships.
On Feb. 7, Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Ca ... (full story)
DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power
(THE CONVERSATION) The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration. This access has sparked fears about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and privacy violations. Another con ... (full story)
Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador's mega-prison
(THE CONVERSATION) El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer to house "dangerous American criminals" and "criminals from any country" as a win-win for all.
The fee for transferring detainees to a newly built Salvadoran mega-prison "would be relatively low" for the U.S. but enough to make E ... (full story)
Colorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
(THE CONVERSATION) Since 2022, Colorado and 10 other states have passed voter initiatives to protect or expand abortion access. Yet, seven of these states, including Colorado, require people under the age of 18 to get consent from or notify a parent prior to receiving abortion services.
In January 2025, my colleagues and I publi ... (full story)