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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Historical society to offer booklet
Historical society to offer booklet SALEM With the approaching 115th anniversary of the building
Argus Lodge 545 installs officers
Argus Lodge 545 met recently to install officers for 2015.
YSU women crush Ohio Valley
YSU women crush Ohio Valley From arguably its toughest win of the season to its easiest within
Poland’s skill, depth too much for Boardman
The most challenging aspect of Poland boys basketball coach Ken Grisdale’s job this season might be how to distribute minutes.
Youngsters learn value of giving to others
St. Christine schoolchildren decorated cookies that will be donated to Youngstown Dorothy Day House
Phantoms overcome blown lead, battle back for big win
On Pittsburgh Penguins night, the Youngstown Phantoms staged a tribute to the 1991 Stanley Cup champions when goals and fisticuffs dominated NHL ice.
Gov. Kasich vetoes racino amendment ; Austintown, Dayton don't get $500K
State legislators will work on getting promised money to communities in 2015
The Foundation had $13.7 million in assets as of June 30, 2014
Grants in January, 2015 will total nearly $200,000
Teen hosts fundraiser to give back to group that helped her during unexpected pregnancy
Fundraiser held at her workplace until Dec. 22
Beer-tasting event coming to Packard
Tap at the Pack, a beer-tasting event featuring hundreds of specialty brew and live music, will take place April 18 at Packard Music Hall.
Mount Union foiled again by Wisconsin-Whitewater
Matt Behrendt threw for 365 yards and four touchdowns and Wisconsin-Whitewater continued its mastery of Mount Union in the NCAA Division III championship game with a 43-34 victory Friday night.
YSU men bounce back to blow out Wilberforce
Bobby Hain — who finished with 17 points and 17 rebounds — had 10 points and 10 boards in the first 20 minutes.
Tom Williams: Hockey fans get an early present
The Cup was in town as part of the Youngstown Phantoms’ Pittsburgh Penguins night. Troy Loney, Phantoms co-owner, put the promotion together. Loney was a member of the Penguins’ championship teams in 1991 and 1992.
Girard secret Santas hide some holiday cheer
There’s good wishes waiting out there to brighten someone’s day. Holiday cheer is in the cards this year, and for lucky Girard residents, it’s all over town.
Miller’s time finally comes for Cavaliers
LeBron James scored 22 points and Mike Miller, making his first start of the season, added 21 on seven 3-pointers.
Biblical aspect
Biblical aspect YOUNGSGTOWN Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., will
Obama: US will respond to attack on Sony
President blames North Korea for digital break-in Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack
Woman arrested in deaths of 8 children
Woman arrested in deaths of 8 children SYDNEY An Australian woman was arrested in the killings
Penn State, BYU to meet for NCAA volleyball title
Howland High School graduate Nia Grant, a senior middle hitter, will play her final match for Penn State.
A last chance to be heard
Opinion: COLUMBUS State lawmakers have ended their voting sessions for the year, and most likely won’t be
christmas eve & christmas day services at area churches
Here is a listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: A Youngstown
ON CAMPUS How area FBS players fared in the regular season
BIG TEN Indiana RB Devine Redding, Fr., Mineral Ridge/Cle. Glenville: Appeared in 10 games,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.03 —.34 Avalon
More prep basketball results
BOYS Ursuline 79, Gilmour A. 49 GATES MILLS Mark Hughes scored a game-high 23 points in
Kasich signs bills on lethal injection, traffic cameras
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich signed dozens of bills into law Friday, including
Oplatky remains a Christmas tradition
Our Lady of Sorrows Parish offers the wafers in Christmas packaging
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2014. There are 11 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Christ is ‘Rising Sun’
One of my favorite things to do during Christmas is to slow down and read the story of Jesus’ birth.
Birthdays
birthdays Actor John Hillerman (“Magnum P.I.”) is 82. Actor Tommy Cole (“The Mickey Mouse Club”)
Musical celebration
Musical celebration new castle, pa. The 11th annual “O Come, All Ye Faithful — A Musical
Demonstration held for alternative to securing vacant homes
Cleveland-based company demonstrates technology to secure vacant homes in Warren neighborhood
Man gets more than five years on drug charges
Judge sentences over guidelines because of previous conviction
Covelli gives $15K to Toys for Tots
Covelli gives $15K to Toys for Tots WARREN On Friday, Covelli Enterprises continued its
Niles firefighter files legal action seeking to be appointed lieutenant
A Niles firefighter has filed suit in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court seeking to compel the city to promote him to lieutenant in the fire department.
Actor denies he’s a pedophile
Associated Press NEW YORK Embattled actor Stephen Collins says he’s not a pedophile, and insists
Bipartisan action in Congress will fizzle
Opinion: The closing days of the dismal 113th Congress provided an unexpected but dismayingly brief hint of a
Crash injures man
Crash injures man CHAMPION A Champion Township man remains in serious condition at St. Elizabeth
Muslim woman sues over jail church attendance
Associated Press CLEVELAND A Muslim woman has sued Cuyahoga County in Northeast Ohio alleging
Israel’s future must be viewed through lens of demographics
Editorial: In just over two years, Israel will mark 50 years since its 1967 victory on the battlefield, which
Liberty police on tight budget
The police are eligible for tax anticipation funds at the end of January, said township fiscal officer Steve Shelton.
Taking a toll on Interstate 70
Opinion: The Joplin (Mo.) Globe: In the “you had to see this coming” category, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon asked
TRENDY TREK TALE
REVIEW ‘Wild’ Grade: C Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Gaby Hoffmann
voices of faith q&a
The Kansas City Star (TNS) Q. How did it all begin, according to your faith’s texts? Arvind
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
Chrysler to recall Ram pickups
Associated Press DETROIT Chrysler is recalling about 288,000 older Ram pickup trucks in North
newsmakers
newsmakers Fourth Sony lawsuit LOS ANGELES A former director of technology for Sony Pictures
mahoning county Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted these people on these crimes: Tyren Jethro, 20, Logan
No word yet from Fidel amid historic US-Cuba policy shift
Associated Press HAVANA Everyone in Cuba is talking about the startling turn in relations with
Colo. shooter’s parents plead for his life
Associated Press DENVER The parents of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes begged Friday for
State unemployment at 5 percent for November
Ohio's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate went from 5.3 percent in October 2014 to 5 percent in November.
Holiday sales come down to wire
Associated Press NEW YORK Despite an early start, sales data provided to The Associated Press
Obama: Change in Cuba may be slow
Associated Press WASHINGTON Tempering his historic Cuba policy shift with a dose of realism,
Judge Swift honored
Judge Swift honored WARREN The Packard Band recently presented Trumbull County Probate Judge
Thomas accused of environmental violations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin officials have accused Cleveland Browns lineman Joe Thomas of committing nearly a dozen environmental violations on his hunting land west of Madison.
Gold medalist Phelps pleads guilty to DUI
Gold medalist Phelps pleads guilty to DUI BALTIMORE Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps
Shazier, Gilbert hopeful they’ll play against KC
Ryan Shazier is ready for the Pittsburgh Steelers to take the training wheels off on Sunday against Kansas City.