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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Rehab facility opens in Hubbard
HUBBARD — Integrated Physical Therapy Services, a Medicare-certified outpatient rehabilitation
Austintown Scout Expo
Austintown Scout Expo AUSTINTOWN — Boy Scout Troop 84 chartered to Austintown Community Church is
A TIME FOR TRADITION, REFLECTION, PLANNING
For graduates, it’s a lot to take in right now Know that it’s all right for your plans and goals
Proposed gun curbs have some up in arms
The bill in the U.S. House would require a license for all handguns and certification for all
Cavs crunched, 99-89
Orlando has a 2-1 series lead after a nasty contest in Florida. ORLANDO, Fla. — History says
Gonzalez’s double beats Tribe in 11th
CINCINNATI (AP) — Minus their two biggest bats, the Cincinnati Reds counted on an eighth-place
Interest in career and technical education is growing, both here and nationally
Interest in career and technical education is growing, both here and nationally. YOUNGSTOWN —
Fitch catcher Bagoly eyes collegiate, draft plans
He could be a mid-round draft pick in June’s Major League Baseball draft. AUSTINTOWN — Fitch
‘Phenomenal educator’ retires from city schools after 35 years
Henrietta Williams said she will miss the kids — even the ones who made her mad. YOUNGSTOWN —
Youngstown inmates charged in prison assaults, harassment
The harassment charges allege inmates at the Ohio Penitentiary threw bodily fluids at guards and
Salcedo, Fredericka advance to state tennis
ROCKY RIVER — Boardman High tennis player Robert Salcedo has earned a state berth for the Division I
Bettura, Snoddy honored
The local softball players were selected to the All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic
Cavaliers owners, Asians ink contract
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed an agreement with an investment group from
Speaker calls for return to tradition
Says approach reduces Memorial Day’s impact By JORDAN COHEN MCDONALD — The three-day Memorial
Memorial Day has roots in Mahoning Valley
These members of a youth group from American Legion Post 732 in Youngstown helped decorate veterans graves at the city's Oak Hill Cemetery where the grave of Maj. John A. Logan is located. Maj Logan is son of Gen. John A. Logan, who issued General Order 11 at the end of the Civil War, creating Decoration Day, later renamed Memorial Day.
Fans tighten belts to feed the Indy habit
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For retired auto mechanic Dennis Hiemstra, it’s become a tradition: Packing up
Chlorine takes toll on gold jewelry
Dear Heloise: I read somewhere that it’s not good to wear gold jewelry when in a chlorinated pool or
The good old days
Opinion: The good old days EDITOR: They use to put people in jail for charging 10 percent interest. The
Some products fly off the shelves during recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not all doom and gloom in the U.S. economy. Some products are bucking the
Lawsuit: Olive Garden put identities at risk
ORLANDO, Fla. — Did you eat at Olive Garden and pay with plastic a couple of years ago? If so, the
Columbiana County court filings
columbiana COUNTY Divorces asked Jerry Shafer, 22622 Hanselman Road, Homeworth, v. Deborah
NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE
Opinion: “We demand this trial be held again and a death penalty issued.” Qais Aboud Ali Khutri al-Janabi
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Births
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Cathy Gonzalez and Luis R. Cruz of Youngstown, boy, May 24
SportS digest
ysu Baseball volunteers YOUNGSTOWN — Three members of the YSU baseball team played with three
NBA SCHEDULE
NBA SCHEDULE Cavaliers vs. Magic May 20: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106. Friday: Cleveland 96,
Bloody mission in Afghanistan goes awry
Opinion: It may seem a little paradoxical for a journalist to say, but I reallllly hope Robert Gates was
In a survey, 74 percent of teens said they have or hope to get a summer job this year, despite only
In a survey, 74 percent of teens said they have or hope to get a summer job this year, despite only
class b league
class b league sunday’s linescores Rondinelli 7, Sugar Excavating 5 Rondinelli Tuxedo 001 001
WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public
FUNDRAISERS SBlt AWARE, Mercer County Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, will sponsor a
Leno saying goodnight to show
Jay Leno easily could have used his status as host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to demand long
Atlantis, crew land safely in Calif.
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned
Today in history
Today is Monday, May 25, the 145th day of 2009. There are 220 days left in the year. This is the
Buildings go cheap in distressed market
The 40-story skyscraper sits on a prime corner in the country’s wealthiest commercial market, steps
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Ronald J. Pugh II The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is
NEW ON HOME VIDEO This week’s DVD releases
Available Tuesday: “New In Town” (PG, 96 minutes): There’s nothing novel about this overly
Winds of change blowing over China
Opinion: After President Richard Nixon went to China, the United States urged that nation’s leaders to forget
Teen parties
Tips for avoiding disasters For every problem party, there are many successful events. NEW
Better science, please
Better science, please Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Just when you thought that the industry that
Rx for ‘Extra’: health reports, star scoops
LOS ANGELES — “Extra” producer Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey is as likely to hand a visitor a book about
Mom’s affair strains their relationship
Dear Annie: I am in my early 20s and attending college. I recently found out that my mother had been
Pentagon would allow gays to serve openly
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top military official says that if Congress changes the law to allow
S. Koreans mourn ex-president
BONGHA, South Korea (AP) — Bowing deeply and laying white chrysanthemums before his portrait, tens
Aunts comprise new demographic group
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Marketing executives and major corporations have discovered a new demographic
TODAY
TODAY 8:30 a.m. (STO) “This Week in Baseball.” Noon (FSN Pitt) “Inside Pirates Baseball.” Noon
A Memorial Day to remember
Editorial: A Memorial Day to remember Over the years, the character of Memorial Day has changed. Its roots
Boyle continues to impress fans
LONDON (AP) — Surprise singing sensation Susan Boyle made a new television appearance Sunday,
12 religious gun-control activists face trial in Pa.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It was no small matter for the Rev. J. Fred Kauffman, a man of faith and a law-
Clay Aiken: Sorry for my ’colorful’ critique
Clay Aiken: Sorry for my ’colorful’ critique NEW YORK — Clay Aiken says blood didn’t truly pour
Intersection secured by Pakistani troops
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban left so many mutilated bodies at the crossing — some hanging from trees
REGION
REGION BBB plans security day YOUNGSTOWN — The Better Business Bureau will conduct a Secure Your
Free speech an inherent good
Opinion: WASHINGTON — For several decades, most of the ingenuity that liberal academics have invested in
GUEST LIST
GUEST LIST Leno’s final week “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has entered its final week. The
Sunday's lotteries
SUNDAY LOTTERIES OHIO Sunday night: Pick 3, 3-1-0 Pick 4, 6-6-1-9 Rolling Cash 5, 4-9-27-
Senior PGA rookie Allen wins in his Tour debut
BEACHWOOD (AP) — Having waited two decades to finally win his first big tournament, Michael Allen
Nuggets’ new plan is to find a way to get back to the rim
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets don’t just need work on their inbounds play. If they’re to bounce
major league roundup Sunday’s other games
NATIONAL LEAGUE Padres 7, Cubs 2 SAN DIEGO — Kevin Kouzmanoff homered and had four RBIs, capping
Hewitt survives barrage of aces
PARIS (AP) — Lleyton Hewitt lunged and whiffed at some serves, his racket hitting only air. He
Local news digest
local Man stabbed outside bar YOUNGSTOWN — A patron told police he was stabbed in the left arm
MOUNTAINEER RESults
MOUNTAINEER RESults Sunday 1st—Crafty H (Quinones)8.804.603.80 Vishnu in Blujeans
Wilson’s homer leads Pirates to rally in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Jack Wilson had tried just about everything else to snap out of his slump, so he
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Girard City Council, public hearing, 6 p.m., Girard Justice Center. Use North
Filibuster threatened over court nominee
Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy is expected to be announced this week. WASHINGTON
Ohio State Penitentiary Inmates*
Ohio State Penitentiary Inmates* YOUNGSTOWN — The following inmates were indicted Thursday by
INMATES INDICTED
INMATES INDICTED The following inmates have been indicted by the Mahoning County grand jury on
Coca Cola 600 \ News and notes
No fan of new car: Bobby Allison was not the only one of NASCAR’s top drivers, but also a whiz in
Short-handed Wings have ‘Hawks on ropes
CHICAGO (AP) — Marian Hossa’s short-handed goal got the short-handed Detroit Red Wings started
Tseng skips second with LPGA victory
CORNING, N.Y. (AP) — Yani Tseng breathed a big sigh of relief. All those runner-up finishes became a
‘White Ribbon’ wins top prize at Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Austrian director Michael Haneke’s somber drama “The White Ribbon” claimed the
HELIO’S REDEMPTION
Brazilian wins Indy 500 again With his prison scare gone, Castroneves captured his third
Saturday’s Games
Saturday’s Games INTERLEAGUE GAMES St. Louis 5, Kansas City 0 N.Y. Yankees 5, Philadelphia 4
Sikh rivals fight at temple in Austria
VIENNA (AP) — Sikhs wielding knives and a handgun attacked two preachers at a rival temple in Vienna
Sabbatini wins PGA Nelson by 2
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Rory Sabbatini knelt down on the 18th green as his two young children charged
Quick-strike Penguins have Hurricanes fearing sweep
Game Four will be played Tuesday in Carolina’s rink. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Maybe the toughest part
INDY 500 \ News and notes
Recovery: Vitor Meira will need some time to recover from the Indianapolis 500. The 2008 runner-up
Woman in 50s is NYC’s 2nd swine-flu death
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman died over the weekend of swine flu, becoming the city’s second victim and
Drizzle postpones Coca-Cola 600
Sunday’s NASCAR race will begin today at noon in Charlotte, N.C. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s
“I found the teacher-tech-prep program, came for the orientation and turned on to the notion
“I found the teacher-tech-prep program, came for the orientation and turned on to the notion of
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