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Drug raid, arrestsin Columbiana Co.
COLUMBIANA County and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency officials led drug raids throughout the county Thursday. The operation netted dozens of arrests.
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Changes, not closing,set for Steel Museum
REPRESENTATIVES of the Ohio Historical Society, Youngstown State University and Mahoning Valley Historical Society are discussing partnerships that could lead to the transfer of the archives library from Youngstown Center of Industry and Labor. Officials say there are no plans to close the center, commonly known as the Steel Museum.
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WORLD
New view of Venus
EUROPEAN scientists released this new photo of Venus' south pole Thursday, revealing a swirling mass of sulfuric-acid clouds powered by 220 mph winds. The clouds, 13 miles deep, enclose Venus.
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Homecoming timefor Cherry Monroe
CHERRY MONROE, a rock band that started in the Mahoning Valley, is coming home to play selections from a new CD at a Southern Park Mall nightspot next week.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Alkaline punk-pop
ALKALINE Trio, a Chicago-based dark punk-pop group, is playing its strong 12-track debut album in its entirety on the band's current tour. The tour stops at Cleveland's Agora Theatre next week.
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SPORTS
Mariners defeat Tribesecond night in a row
SEATTLE defeated Cleveland Thursday night 9-5 at Jacobs Field. It was the second straight victory for the Mariners over the Indians.
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