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Youngstown superintendent to organize task force

Youngstown superintendent to organize task force


Police find 89-year-old Youngstown woman duct-taped in her room

Police find 89-year-old Youngstown woman duct-taped in her room


FirstEnergy invest millions in Ohio Edison upgrades

FirstEnergy invest millions in Ohio Edison upgrades


Joanie Abdu Breast Care Center garners national award

Joanie Abdu Breast Care Center garners national award


Youngstown gets 2 new firefighters

Youngstown gets 2 new firefighters


Pa. to address road-salt shortage by hitting the road

Pa. to address road-salt shortage by hitting the road


Health law cybersecurity challenges

Health law cybersecurity challenges WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Obama administration raced to meet


Asiana Airlines penalized over crash

Asiana Airlines penalized over crash


What’s a bitcoin? A look at the digital currency

What’s a bitcoin? A look at the digital currency LONDON (AP) — Early today, the world’s most


California ‘lifers’ leaving prison at record pace

California ‘lifers’ leaving prison at record pace SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nearly 1,400 lifers in


Court rules for mediation in Ohio college records suit

Court rules for mediation in Ohio college records suit


Polio-like disease appears in California children

Polio-like disease appears in California children STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — An extremely rare,


Four charged in Spice of India arson

Four charged in Spice of India arson YOUNGSTOWN Four people were arraigned in Mahoning County


Uganda tabloid prints list of ‘top’ homosexuals

Uganda tabloid prints list of ‘top’ homosexuals KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan newspaper


Wallet cards help cops verify and enforce civil-protection orders

Wallet cards help cops verify and enforce civil-protection orders


Vets benefits bill should win initial Senate vote

Vets benefits bill should win initial Senate vote WASHINGTON (AP) — A sprawling Democratic bill


Rep. Ryan to be at White House for announcement today

Rep. Ryan to be at White House for announcement today WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan will


Major bitcoin exchange is insolvent, companies say

Major bitcoin exchange is insolvent, companies say TOKYO (AP) — A major bitcoin exchange has gone


Filmmaker George Lucas and wife donate $25M to Chicago school

Filmmaker George Lucas and wife donate $25M to Chicago school


Ohio community college pursuing drone testing

Ohio community college pursuing drone testing


US prosecutors jockeying to try captured drug lord

US prosecutors jockeying to try captured drug lord WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors across


MCBDD board has special meeting Wednesday

MCBDD board has special meeting Wednesday


City of Canfield issues boil-water advisory for area

City of Canfield issues boil-water advisory


Ohio snowplows involved in 80 crashes this winter

Ohio snowplows involved in 80 crashes this winter


Knicks player arrested on gun charges

Knicks player arrested on gun charges


Court-issued cards will summarize civil protection orders

Court-issued cards will summarize civil protection orders YOUNGSTOWN Wallet-sized cards


Dozens of students killed in Nigerian school

Dozens of students killed in Nigerian school DAMATURU, Nigeria (AP) — Suspected Islamic militants


Three pleaded not guilty to charges in girl's death

Three people accused of having a connection in the apparent drug overdose death of Erin Trell, 18,


Campbell man appears in court on drug charges

Campbell man appears in court on drug charges CAMPBELL — A 23-year-old Campbell man arrested


Rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schools

Rules to limit marketing unhealthy food in schools WASHINGTON (AP) — Even the scoreboards in high


Tressel doesn’t dismiss the idea of YSU presidency

Tressel doesn’t dismiss the idea of YSU presidency YOUNGSTOWN State Rep. Robert F. Hagan said he


Tastykake celebrates 100th with birthday kake

Tastykake celebrates 100th with birthday kake PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A beloved Philadelphia bakery is


Former Ukraine presidential aide shot

Former Ukraine presidential aide shot KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ± A former presidential aide despised by


Few Army women want combat jobs

Few Army women want combat jobs FORT EUSTIS, Va. (AP) — Preliminary results from a survey of the


REUNIONS

Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson’s


Stitches in Time to meet in Salem


Food for fines planned at library


Wine taste will help fund dog rescue

Wine taste will help fund dog rescue LAKE MILTON Legacy Dog Rescue will sponsor Mardi Paws Wine


Joggin’ for Frogmen will aid Seals, others

A fundraiser will support programs for Navy personnel and families of fallen military men and women.


Memory lane, luminaries will honor school’s finish

Take a Walk Down Memory Lane will give former students a chance to say goodbye to the building.


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Inmates begin laborious task of patching roads

Crew of four will be helping out

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Three charged in September overdose death

Expected to be arraigned today


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Kasich vow to continue cutting state income-tax

Mahoning Valley Dems some of the governor's initiatives

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STEM academy proposed for downtown

The academy would house ninth and 10th graders


State legislators from the Mahoning Valley support Jim Tressel for president of Youngstown State University

Tressel hasn’t said publicly if he’s interested in the job


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Boardman police department delivered dog houses

The police department now has two houses for dogs in instances where they have no place to go.

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Roaring comeback

Struthers shakes bad start for big win

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The English Center relocates to Youngstown synagogue

The center teaches English to those who speak other languages.

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Cardinals fight back in overtime

Canfield erases deficit of 17 to bounce Green

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Harold ramis ‘Ghostbusters’ writer, actorSFlbleaves legacy

Associated Press CHICAGO Comedy actor, director and writer Harold Ramis, best known for his


YSU seeks victory, respect at CSU

Penguins going for a sweep against Vikings


Dem files to challenge Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge in the general election

A Republican who lost congressional races in 2008 and 2010 has filed for the 13th Congressional District


Fast start propels Poland past West Branch

Bulldogs’ win streak grows to 16


Woman pleads to her role in electricity theft murder

Jury selection for co-defendant set to continue today


Giambi has to earn Indians roster spot

The 43-year-old was a key clubhouse presence for last year’s team.


Trumbull deputy suspended over treatment of man at family court

A lawsuit accuses the deputy of using unreasonable force against him at a Trumbull County court.


Home plate collisions to be limited for 2014

New rule is a one-year experiment


For 1st time, Honda taps woman to its board

Associated Press TOKYO Honda appointed a woman to its board for the first time and gave a major


Ovary removal can aid high-risk women

Ovary removal can aid high-risk women WASHINGTON For women who carry a notorious cancer gene,


Harvest for Hunger

Harvest for Hunger YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, 2805 Salt Springs


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Academy of Excellence Board of Trustees, 3:30 p.m., 1408 Rigby St.


Ohio should OK naloxone bill

Opinion: Toledo Blade: Once in a great while, a bill so obviously good comes along that not even one member


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Ohio reporter’s parody is a hit CINCINNATI A Cincinnati traffic reporter has


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2014. There are 309 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


YSU employee accused of fraud, terminated

A January 2013 internal audit initially pointed out problems with use of the credit cards


Yiddish words used in daily lexicon

Class at Congregation Rodef Sholom is a way to preserve the language


At YSU, let’s not be left holding the ‘colleged-up’ hammer again

Opinion: At YSU, let’s not be left holding the ‘colleged-up’ hammer again There is no shortage of com-


Youngstown council flaunts constitution on redistricting

Editorial: Good for Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally for refusing to go along with the blatant politicization


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Pratheek Kakkasseril and Kellie Kirkpatrick, Girard, boy,


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Eric L. Venable, 23, of 710 E. Florida Ave.,


The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average


Penguins sweep Horizon softball honors

Penguins sweep Horizon softball honors Indianapolis Youngstown State sophomore Miranda


Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK Egg McMuffin, meet the Waffle Taco. Taco Bell is readying for the


SHRINKING SUGGESTION

Associated Press WASHINGTON Looking beyond America’s post-9/11 wars, Defense Secretary Chuck


Cranky NHL likely to skip next Olympics

Injuries mounted during the competition in Russia


Gophers football coach celebrates pay boost

Kill’s annual compensation tops $2 million


Victor’s plans event

Victor’s plans event WARREN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will join Victor’s Restaurant


Character key for combine prospects

Players like former Oregon tight end Cole Lyerla have to answer questions about their off-field conduct.


Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market ended higher Monday, but a late fade kept it from


Woman says she was imprisoned in basement with daughter

Woman says she was imprisoned in basement with daughter


Foul-mouthed ex-chief discusses future

Associated Press FRACKVILLE, PA. A foul-mouthed former police chief whose incendiary videos on


Uganda president signs anti-gay law

Associated Press ENTEBBE, UGANDA Uganda’s president signed an anti-gay bill Monday that punishes


Liberty schools are stable

The district will still have to cut spending or raise more revenues, says the chairman of its fiscal oversight commission.


Zuckerberg takes long view with WhatsApp, Internet

Associated Press NEW YORK Mark Zuckerberg, known for his outsized ambitions for Facebook, is


ADDITIONAL PROPOSALS

ADDITIONAL PROPOSALS Among other changes Hagel proposed: The active-duty Army would shrink from


YSU volleyball rebounds with Hardaway at helm

Penguins coach seeks conference championship


Clinton to help Dems in ’14 races

Associated Press WASHINGTON Bill Clinton, popular in territory unfriendly to President Barack


Man pleads guilty

Man pleads guilty WARREN Donald L. Church, 73, of Chestnut Street in Andover has pleaded guilty


18-year-old Warren man charged in rape of 10-year-old boy

18-year-old Warren man charged in rape of 10-year-old boy


Boardman police arrest four for OVI

Boardman police charged four people with operating a vehicle while impaired over the weekend.


Warren police arrest three suburbanites, one Warren woman, on drug offenses

Friday and Saturday evening produced several drug arrests in the city, with many of the people involved being suburbanites who reported having jobs. In all three incidents, heroin was confiscated.


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