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

Big tech companies lash out at government snooping

Big tech companies lash out at government snooping


PennDOT closes bridge Tuesday in Mercer County

PennDOT closes bridge Tuesday in Mercer County


Columbiana County woman pleads guilty to drug crime in Pa.

Columbiana County woman pleads guilty to drug crime in Pa.


Undetectable guns: Congress ready to renew the ban

Undetectable guns: Congress ready to renew the ban


Ruby Tuesday agrees to $575K settlement

Ruby Tuesday agrees to $575K settlement


Flight 93 crash site valued at $1.5M

Flight 93 crash site valued at $1.5M


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2013 Local Football Season Review

Dec. 10, 2013 | A look back at the 2013 season and talk about Jim Tressel

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Lawsuit seeks interviews with Ohio riot inmates

Lawsuit seeks interviews with Ohio riot inmates


State patrol investigates Howland woman’s hit-skip death

State patrol investigates Howland woman’s hit-skip death HOWLAND The Warren Post of the Ohio


Ohio callers report speeding vehicle before crash

Ohio callers report speeding vehicle before crash


State Rep. Letson’s appearance brief at hearing on zoning charge

State Rep. Letson’s appearance brief at hearing on zoning charge WARREN State Rep. Thomas


Patrick McClurkin now facing charges in South Carolina relating to his ex-wife

Patrick McClurkin now facing charges in South Carolina relating to his ex-wife WARREN


Stocks edge higher after Sysco acquisition

Stocks edge higher after Sysco acquisition


Ohio bingo profits dropping

Ohio bingo profits dropping


Cruze plant starts working overtime Feb. 1

Cruze plant starts working overtime Feb. 1 LORDSTOWN The Lordstown plant will add Saturday


Man arrested for trespassing on TMHA property

Man arrested for trespassing on TMHA property CAMPBELL City police arrested a 42-year-old


Boardman police search for man connected with TV theft

Boardman police search for man connected with TV theft


Legislation proposes Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker

Legislation proposes Congressional Gold Medal to Simeon Booker YOUNGSTOWN Two congressmen


Men and Women United for Life plan gathering

Men and Women United for Life plan gathering poland Men and Women United for Life will sponsor


WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS Brownstone Court Banquet Center, 50 Struthers-Coitsville Road, Youngstown, will be the


Gift exchange will benefit families


MCHS will sponsor first book sale

MCHS will sponsor first book sale MERCER, PA. The Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt


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Aiming to crack the egg

The startup is housed in a garagelike space in San Francisco’s tech-heavy South of Market neighborhood, but it isn’t like most of its neighbors that develop software, websites and mobile-phone apps. Its mission is to find plant replacements for eggs.

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Questionable call aids Browns’ collapse

Tom Brady threw two late TD passes to rally the Patriots.

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EGGING ON CHRISTMAS

If you told Ruth Jennings that she laid an egg when she hatched her own business decades ago, she’d probably smile and proudly agree.

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Ohio State to play Clemson in Orange Bowl

It’s the 10th BCS berth for the Buckeyes, more than any other school.

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Disney on Ice skater brings passion

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Just like the Disney character Mulan, ice skater Natasha


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Youngstown is looking to build an amphitheater in the back of the Covelli Centre

The outdoor facility should help increase summertime activity, officials say

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Business operators ready for revitalization district to attract new life to downtown Warren

Downtown business operators say they look forward to the opportunity to welcome new restaurant-bar neighbors


Getsy family wins back-to-back titles

Competing in the Renegade Racing Association, the team has won the 890 class championship the past two seasons.


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Canfield native wins $100,000 for tuition

CJ Blaney needed more money for college, so he applied for the Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway and won $100,000 for his studies at Virginia Tech.

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Steelers’ playoff hopes vanish in loss

Pittsburgh will have consecutive non-winning seasons for the first time this decade.

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Dawson’s late field goal lifts 49ers

San Francisco denied Seattle a chance to clinch the division.


Campbell City School District switches to online credit-recovery program, saves thousands

Each online course a student enrolls in costs the district just $75.


Local Marine Corps League detachment donated $10,000

Local Marine Corps League detachment donated $10,000


video game review

‘super mario 3D world’ Grade: B Details: For the Wii U, $59.99 While Sony and Microsoft are


BCS final pits Florida State, Auburn

The two schools will usher out the BCS era.


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A wintry walk in the park

Nala can act a bit detached and Diesel has a rambunctious side, but both share a love for the occasional group walk.

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Live music on television this week includes:

Live music on television this week includes: v Cage the Elephant: Monday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”


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Hunkus keeps volleyball passion alive

The former Girard standout plays on the AVP Tour in California.

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Today is Monday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2013. There are 22 days left in the year.

Today is Monday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2013. There are 22 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


2013: A very good year for high school football in Valley

Editorial: The state champions have been crowned. Fifteen grueling weeks of high school gridiron action have


Senators: Put cameras on train tracks, engineers

Associated Press NEW YORK A week after four people died in a New York commuter train derailment,


Billy Joel, 4 others receive Kennedy Center Honors

Associated Press WASHINGTON The “Piano Man” who became one of the world’s best-selling artists


Postal Service sticks with Potter

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Proficiat Postaliosa! If Harry Potter commemorative stamps can cast a solvency


Benefits for gay partners grow at Fortune 500 firms

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Corporate support for gay and transgender rights is reaching


Paul T. Ciccarello

Paul T. Ciccarello Accused of Probation/Parole violation Height: 5’9” Weight: 210 Hair:


Friend: Mandela not on life support in final hours

Associated Press JOHANNESBURG Nelson Mandela wasn’t on life support and had many family members


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Hot ‘Frozen’ tops box office NEW YORK In its second weekend at the box office, the


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Ore. man learns that driving tank is harder than it looks GOLD BEACH, Ore.


10 home-video releases to give for the holidays More than movies

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Tired of staring at your Christmas tree or


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt


Environmentalists, unions seek to fix gas leaks

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Unions and environmentalists have found one point of agreement in


Sanctions on Iran are working

Opinion: WASHINGTON In his disproportionate praise of the six-month agreement with Iran, Barack Obama


KEITH JAMAR LIGHTNING

KEITH JAMAR LIGHTNING Accused of WEAPONS OFFENSE Height: 5’9” Weight: 160 Hair: Black


Bonilla will speak at YSU commencement

Staff report youngstown Rose Bonilla, a communications and journalism major, will be the student


UN: Afghanistan lags in enforcing law

UN: Afghanistan lags in enforcing law KABUL The United Nations complained Sunday that Afghan


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard B. Boucher, 56, of Conroe, Texas, and Sharon


SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, MASS COMMUNICATION KSU introduces Promising Scholar Awards

Staff report KENT To attract and retain the strongest journalism and mass communication students


FOR MORE INFORMATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit www.oup.com or http://global.oup.com/academic/product/ therapeutic-


YSU Professors’ book out in paperback, ebook

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Therapeutic Storytelling for Adolescents and Young Adults,” by authors


Hagel offers troops hope on budget

Associated Press CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Sunday


CRITERIA

CRITERIA To be eligible for a Promising Scholar Award, a student must apply by Jan. 6 and meet the


GROVE CITY college Fundraising gives Guthrie Theatre a new lease on life

Staff report GROVE CITY, PA. Grove City College students have been enjoying movies at the


HEALTH CARE advertisements Iowa insurer pokes fun at federal website

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa The television ads show a series of medical mishaps: A man


Schools reach for grant

The grant would help with early-childhood reading skills.


BIRTHS

BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Shawn and Amber Ceschini, East Palestine, boy, Dec. 6.


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Cincinnati too much for YSU women

Junior forward Heidi Schlegel had another strong outing for the Penguins.

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Storm along East Coast dumps snow, snarls traffic

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A powerful storm that crept across the country dumped a mix of


North Korea Kim Jong Un’s mentor uncle purged

Associated Press SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA North Korea today acknowledged the purge of leader Kim Jong


Ukraine’s anti-government protest is largest since 2004

Associated Press KIEV, UKRAINE Hundreds of thousands of protesters poured into the streets of


More vacant home fires in Youngstown

METRO DIGEST: Youngstown fires, Warren stabbing


Farcas, Conlan earn all-conference

Farcas, Conlan earn all-conference NORTH CANTON Ursuline High graduate Zach Conlan and Hubbard


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