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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Mooney still No. 1 in Division II football poll

Unbeaten Cardinal Mooney remained in first place in this week’s Associated Press high school


YSU women win golf invitational

COLUMBIANA — Youngstown State sophomore Samantha Formeck shot a 5-over-par 77 under very adverse


Peace Race will close some Mill Creek Park road Sunday

YOUNGSTOWN — The running of the 35th annual Peace Race Sunday will force the closure of several


Rep. Ryan speaks to invitation -only group about health care

BOARDMAN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan expects the federal government to overhaul the health-care system, but


Traficant TV appearance pushed back until Tuesday

YOUNGSTOWN — Former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.’s interview on Fox News with Sean Hannity won’t


Work starts Wednesday on Kaluza house

Work starts Wednesday on Kaluza house


Jimbo joins Hannity today

Jimbo joins Hannity today


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Delphi retirees benefit cuts could kill jobs: YSU study

Delphi retirees benefits cuts could kill jobs: YSU study


Abbott Lab deals sparks Dow rise

Abbott Lab deals sparks Dow rise


VXI gains state tax breaks for Youngstown call center

VXI gains state tax breaks for Youngstown call center


WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

WORTH A LOOK AUCTIONS • St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown, will


Police suspect man in death of father

STEUBENVILLE — An East Liverpool man has been charged with two counts of felony theft and has been


A DAY TO FORGET: Bengals find way to win

Bengals find way to win Carson Palmer’s late TD pass doomed the Super Bowl champs to a 1-2 start.


Ukrainians unite to dance, eat and share at Valley fest

AUSTINTOWN — Myron Lischak’s parents were both born in the Ukraine, and the family spoke Ukrainian

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In the huddle: How area players fared

In the huddle How area players fared Prescott Burgess (LB, Warren Harding, Patriots) — Inactive


Auto engineers look outside industry for jobs

DETROIT (AP) — After Jerry Tester lost his job as a contract engineer at General Motors, it soon


BYD’s goal: Be world’s leading carmaker by 2025

SHANGHAI (AP) — Fast-growing Chinese battery and automaker BYD Co. is thinking big — really big. It


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For ACORN, truth lost amid the din

Opinion: So what does ACORN actually do, anyway? The embattled community organizing group is much in the


Waiting for Strickland to act on VLTs

Opinion: COLUMBUS — A number of Statehouse reporters were talking to Senate President Bill Harris last week


IN FOCUS: The Bridges of Millcreek Metro Parks

A bridge in Italy during the early 1900s inspired Bruce Rogers to have it replicated. Mill

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Sugar makes Dr Pepper special from Dublin, Texas

DUBLIN, Texas (AP) — For Dr Pepper drinkers, this is mecca. Tens of thousands of people trek to


Outlook is dim for retail hiring as holidays near

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Job seekers hoping the holiday shopping season will bring the gift of a seasonal


REGION

REGION Business-proposal contest targets YSU students YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University


Metro digest

Scrappers seek companies for trick-or-treat night NILES — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers baseball


Favorable schedule ahead

I said a week ago that the Youngstown State football team needed to get a whole lot better and


Pirates delay Dodger’s clincher

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right fielder Andre Ethier misplayed Lastings Milledge’s two-run single for an


Gap co-founder dies of cancer at age 81

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Donald G. Fisher, who co-founded apparel giant Gap Inc., has died at age 81


From bad to worse: Ravens rout Browns

Brady Quinn was benched, but Derek Anderson wasn’t any better in the 34-3 loss . BALTIMORE (AP) —


LOCAL

LOCAL Green Team to present Incredible Edible Landfill NORTH LIMA — Kim Lewis of the Mahoning


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURT FILINGS

TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Frank E. Pauley, 28, of 1510 Millicent Ave. Hubbard, and


Courthouse in Lisbon tightens security

Access cards to the courthouse will be restricted to workers whose time is spent primarily in the


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2009. There are 94 days left in the year. On this date


Government will track side effects of mass swine-flu vaccinations

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3,000 people a day have a heart attack. If you’re one of them the day


Back to film room for Penn State

After three underwhelming non-conference wins, the Nittany Lions were exposed. STATE COLLEGE, Pa.


Energy network to meet Tuesday

CHAMPION — Athan Barkoukis, Northeast Ohio program manager for Green Energy Ohio, will be the main


Budget deal in Pa. prompts a divide

Before vote, lawmakers work on the fine print HARRISBURG (AP) — Defending a handshake agreement to


After 2 straight shutouts, OSU defense gets respect

The Bucks didn’t let Illinois inside their own 29. COLUMBUS (AP) — This was supposed to be an Ohio


Another classic Favre finish lifts Vikes past 49ers, 27-24

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The finish was just about as good as the Vikings could have imagined: Brett Favre


Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xVoid uQ 9 8 7 6 3 2 vA Q 2 w7 4 2


FCC rules benefit consumers

FCC rules benefit consumers San Jose Mercury: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius


BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Independent, London, Sept. 23: First the riot police went in, then the bulldozers. By


Decorating leads to pumpkin boom

CLEVELAND (AP) — The increasing popularity of fall decorating has brought Ohio’s pumpkin crop from


Columnist Safire dies of pancreatic cancer

Columnist Safire dies of pancreatic cancer NEW YORK — William Safire, the conservative columnist


Close-knit in Columbus: Men’s-only night loosens gender barrier

COLUMBUS (AP) — Dan Sikorski’s fingers moved deftly, his knitting needles clicking away as a


Social Security nosedives toward deficit spending in 2010, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Zachary S. Bair The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking

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EMPTY NEST

How to cope after the kids leave home NEW YORK (AP) — Peggy Nardini was so sad when her twins left


Colangelo scores 5 touchdowns as Monaca tops Shenango, 45-26

SHENANGO, Pa. — Joe Colangelo ran for five touchdowns covering 56, 16, 6, 3 and 1 yards and rushed


“Lie to Me” (9 p.m., Fox): In the Season 2 premiere of “Lie to Me,” the

“Lie to Me” (9 p.m., Fox): In the Season 2 premiere of “Lie to Me,” the Lightman Group investigates


Miley Cyrus gets word from fans via Twitter

Miley Cyrus gets word from fans via Twitter LOS ANGELES (AP) — Miley Cyrus doesn’t need to look


Meat eaters, musicians, artists mix to benefit children at Rust Belt FolkFest

Hundreds of people paid $1 each to enter the seven-hour folk and art festival, which also was intended to capture, showcase and celebrate artwork that depicts the essence of the Rust Belt, an area that loosely stretches from Detroit to Buffalo, N.Y., to Pittsburgh, noted Daniel Horne, a sculptor and event organizer.

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Beaver School Board Labor Management Committee and the Beaver Chapter of OAPSE


Colaluca: $50M plan for schools merits OK

The schools chief seeks passage of a bond issue to fund local share of razing five buildings,


Gene therapy used on sickle-cell anemia

CINCINNATI (AP) — After a decade of research, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center


Lessons in nonviolence Youngstown schools, city promote week of awareness

YOUNGSTOWN — A small group of city high school students has organized “Nonviolence Week” Oct. 5-9,

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Polanski’s arrest eventually could give him freedom

The filmmaker’s pregnant wife, actress Sharon Tate, was murdered in 1969 by Charles Manson’s


Battle of the bad teams: Tribe tops slumping O’s

CLEVELAND (AP) — David Huff and Asdrubal Cabrera are showing why the Cleveland Indians believe they


Families of victims assemble, remember

More than 60 attended the annual event in Warren’s Courthouse Square. WARREN — Each year in


Merkel elected to second term

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday won the center-right majority that eluded


Tawny Kitaen arrested on DUI charge in Calif.

Tawny Kitaen arrested on DUI charge in Calif. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Police in California say


So what’s wrong in Ohio?

Editorial: So what’s wrong in Ohio? A report issued by a Stanford University economist recently is being


In Florida, GOP has principled candidate

Opinion: MIAMI — Florida, a geological afterthought, was the last portion of what are now the lower 48 states


Left has been out for blood, too

Opinion: For one, brief shining moment recently, I thought Nancy Pelosi must be the bravest American


new on home video This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “Away We Go” (R, 98 minutes): As the movie opens, Burt (John Krasinski) and


Fianc won’t commit to her

Dear Annie: After being a widow for four years, I recently became engaged to “Dennis,” a wonderful


Multitasker shares shower hint with familiar ring to it

Dear Heloise: I read your column every day in the Ventura County (Calif.) Star, and I have a hint


St. Joseph Health Center

St. Joseph Health Center Brittney Miller, Warren, girl, Sept. 25. Forum Health Northside Medical


Lions end 19-game skid with win over Redskins

DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Stafford held his head down on the bench for the final snap. Dominic Raiola


Singer Sean Kingston lets relationships inspire music

NEW YORK — After the huge success of his self-titled debut, singer-songwriter Sean Kingston still


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