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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Demolition starts on eyesore apartments in Liberty
Demolition starts on eyesore apartments in Liberty
Warren woman gets probation for trying to bring drugs into jail
Warren woman gets probation for trying to bring drugs into jail
Downtown Youngstown streets closed for First Night activities
Downtown Youngstown streets closed for First Night activities
Akron Children's Hospital asks ill people to not visit patients
Akron Children's Hospital asks ill people to not visit patients
Ragan reappointed to MetroParks board; Schulick replaces Macejko
Ragan reappointed to MetroParks board; Schulick replaces Macejko
POW! Crooks make off with Batman-themed party supplies
POW! Crooks make off with Batman-themed party supplies
WORTH A LOOK
raffles South High School Class of 1970 is conducting a raffle. First prize is a $100 gas card and
History’s ‘Sons of Liberty’ tells of America’s founders
IF you watch What: “Sons of Liberty” Where: History Channel When: Jan. 25, 9 p.m. By PAIGE
Murder of South Side store owner "still feels like a dream," friend says
Community of friends vows to support Abdullah Mahdi's family for years to come
Hierro sticks with roots, moves to Home Savings
Frank Hierro will focus his efforts at Home Savings in commercial and business lending.
Steelers clinch AFC North title
Pittsburgh will play host to Baltimore on Saturday night.
Browns make Ravens work for win
Afterward, team owner Jimmy Haslam said head coach Mike Pettine and GM Ray Farmer will return next season.
YSU happening place in 2014
Dunn's departure, Tressel's hiring, keep school in forefront of news
Arms Museum brings back memories
From vintage Santas to ornaments, the Arms Museum shows off the old school.
MIU IV awards Spirit Award to employee
The Spirit Award recognizes individuals who exemplify excellence
NSF grant awarded to KSU professor
Kent State professor awarded grant to study workings inside human chromosomes
Magazine ranks Grove City College president “most influential”
Paul J. McNulty, president of Grove City College, makes magazine’s list of “Most Influential People in Business Ethics”
Westminster College STEM programs recognized by media company
Westminster STEM programs recognized Staff report NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Westminster College
Filling America’s talent gap
Opinion: By Harold L. SIRKIN Tribune News Service When the topic is immigration, Democrats and
Why do animals, sometimes humans, kill their infants?
Opinion: By Robert M. SAPOLSKY Los Angeles Times Among the endless stream of bad news in the media, every
Here are the top five concert tours of 2014, with total gross revenues, according to Billboard:
Here are the top five concert tours of 2014, with total gross revenues, according to Billboard: v
Births
Births St. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Nicole Kratsas-Boyer and Charles Boyer, Girard, boy, Dec. 27
1 dead, hundreds stranded in Greek ferry disaster
Associated Press ATHENS, GREECE Hundreds of passengers and crew braved smoky fire, low
Police boss: Less rhetoric, more dialogue
Associated Press NEW YORK A day after the funeral of one of two police officers gunned down in
Gas under $2
Gas under $2 YOUNGSTOWN Multiple gas stations in Youngstown reported prices at $1.99 a gallon
Search expands for missing jet
Associated Press SURABAYA, INDONESIA The search for a missing AirAsia jet carrying 162 people
OSU’s Jones is Sugar Bowl’s mystery man
The former third-stringer faces a huge challenge against Alabama.
5 dead in apartment building fire in Texas
5 dead in apartment building fire in Texas CASTLE HILLS, TEXAS Five people died Sunday after a
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses John M. Jornyak, 45, of 409 N. Chestnut Ave., Niles,
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Brookfield Township trustees, special end-of-year meeting, 7 p.m., administration
TV IN THE NEW YEAR
By Neal Justin Star Tribune (Minneapolis) 11Well, never fear. January is almost here. Over the
Now is the time for all good animal lovers to aid shelters
Editorial: The horrid and heartbreaking sight of a small pit bull named Rambo wandering the East Side of
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
9/11 CHARITY HELPING SLAIN OFFICERS’ FAMILIES A charity created after the Sept. 11 terrorist
Malaria killing more than Ebola
Associated Press GUECKEDOU, Guinea West Africa’s fight to contain Ebola has hampered the
AFGHANISTAN US, NATO mark end of 13-year war
Associated Press KABUL, AFGHANISTAN The war in Afghanistan, fought for 13 bloody years and still
How area NFL players fared in Week 17
A look at how players with Mahoning Valley ties did in the regular season’s final week.
Farmers are bracing for labor shortage under a new policy
Associated Press FRESNO, CALIF. Farmers already scrambling to find workers in California — the
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS At box office, ‘Hobbit’ wins Christmas LOS ANGELES Audiences had their pick of
Ten-win teams square off tonight at Beeghly
Youngstown State and Akron are a combined 21-1 this season.
LeBron admits Cavaliers ‘are not very good’
Without Kyrie Irving, Cleveland got pasted by the Pistons 103-80.
GRADS LIST
GRADS LIST The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:
Key decisions on drones likely from Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited
Ohio sets up 24-hour school safety tip line
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio began offering an anonymous tip line this month designed to alert
New Cuba policy fuels GOP debate
Opinion: WASHINGTON Barack Obama has made a geo- political irrelevancy suddenly relevant to American
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Loose bear is finally wrangled MESA, Ariz. Arizona wildlife managers say they
Woman killed after car hits pickup truck near Akron
Associated Press AKRON Authorities say a 54-year-old woman has died after her car struck a
US recovery gains steam
Opinion: News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.): The recovery from the Great Recession appears to be getting
Thank-you rituals matter
Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant If we were better at saying thank you, there wouldn’t be 16
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2014. There are two days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Harbaugh appears headed to Michigan
He and the San Francisco 49ers agreed to part ways after Sunday’s win over Arizona.
Chattanooga touts its change to Gig City
A city once infamous for the smoke-belching foundries that blanketed its buildings and streets with a heavy layer of soot is turning to lightning-fast Internet speeds to try to transform itself into a vibrant tech hub.
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