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Home-grown Arby's marks 50 years today in Champion
Two men had a vision to bring roast beef sandwiches to the Valley 50 years ago.
Listeria at Schwebel's poses no health risk
The bacteria found in Schwebel Baking Co. on Tuesday has been confirmed to not be the type of listeria that poses a risk to public health, an independent, certified lab confirmed.
Judge to accused: You should have thought of your 5 kids earlier
A woman arraigned on two felonies Wednesday in municipal court said she was worried about her five children as a visiting judge gave her a $100,000 bond.
Community responds to restore vandalized neighborhood fruit grove
Twenty-nine fruit trees donated to replace the ones purposely destroyed at an inner-city fruit grove will be planted Saturday.
Boardman Marine, 3 others to bike up to 150 miles for MS
Shawn Tiberio of Boardman, who had three deployments in Iraq during his 10 years as a Marine Corps combat engineer clearing roadside bombs, now fights another battle by riding in the MS Pedal to the Point bicycle ride to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis.
Port authority puts hiring on hold
The Western Reserve Port Authority did not hire John Moliterno to be economic development director at its meeting Wednesday, but the board’s chairman said he still believes the hiring should take place fairly soon.
Fitch, Notre Dame player sentenced for assault, disorderly
William Mahone, a former Austintown Fitch football player who was attending classes at the University of Notre Dame, was sentenced to 10 days in Mahoning County jail Wednesday.
Trumbull, Mahoning Habitats merge
Habitat for Humanity of Trumbull County and Mahoning County Habitat for Humanity, organizations that aim to eliminate poverty housing locally and around the world, are merging.
Ex-inspector: Boardman could do better job of curtailing illegal signs
The township zoning department continues its efforts to stem the tide of illegal signs often posted by businesses near busy right of ways, said Zoning Inspector Sarah Gartland.
Mich. man arraigned in New Castle on homicide charge
Mich. man arraigned in New Castle on homicide charge
Youngstown council moves closer to redistricting plan
Youngstown council finally agrees to redistricting plan
Listeria found in Schwebel Baking Company not a risk
Listeria found in Schwebel Baking Company not a risk
Chrysler recalls 796K vehicles for possible ignition-switch problems
Chrysler recalls 796K vehicles for possible ignition-switch problems
Ohio air base ranked highly by Air Force newspaper
Ohio air base ranked highly by Air Force newspaper
Football player sentenced to 10 days in Mahoning County jail
Football player sentenced to 10 days in Mahoning County jail
Warren community volunteer sentenced to jail for theft
Warren community volunteer sentenced to jail for theft
Ohio veteran cited for having therapeutic ducks has hearing postponed
Ohio vet cited for having therapeutic ducks has hearing postponed
Flight pledged to clear ex-Ohio officer in slaying
Flight pledged to clear ex-Ohio officer in slaying
Hearing reset for restaurant worker who shot at fleeing customers
Hearing reset for restaurant worker who shot at fleeing customers
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Col. Louis J. Campbell VFW Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
East High reunion date is corrected to Friday
East High reunion date is corrected to Friday BOARDMAN The East High School January and June
Santana’s four hits power Tribe past Twins
Carlos Santana homered among his season high-tying four hits and Danny Salazar won in his first start in more than two months.
America Makes “a 3D shop on steroids”
The growth of 3D manufacturing has great potential
Scrappers win fifth straight game
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers got five shutout innings from their bullpen.
Youngstown school board rescinds Chaney principal non-renewal
One member said there were procedural difficulties with the principal’s non-renewal
Austintown Fitch HOF to induct its class of 2014
The Austintown Fitch Athletic Hall of Fame committee will induct its seventh class on Aug. 29-30.
Mahoning Valley’s first compressed natural gas fueling station opened
The facility cost about $2 million
Creekside team won historical NABF title
Creekside defeated Mississippi’s Diamond Elite 96ers, 4-1 for the title.
Proposed hiring of Moliterno triggers more port authority controversy
The chairman of the Western Reserve Port Authority says he’s prepared to talk to his fellow board members today about the possible hiring of John Moliterno as economic-development director.
Chapin: Why am I missing Manziel mania?
What is it about Johnny Manziel that has everyone going nuts?
VA’s new Mobile Audiology Van visits Youngstown; Boardman Navy vet fitted for new hearing aid
Saved lengthy and expensive trip to the Cleveland VA medical center
Mathews-Sheridan construction slows business for Boardman preschool
Owners of Little Learners Academy say they have had a steep drop in enrollment
Wiggins, Cavs close to rookie deal
To help in their pursuit of Kevin Love, the Cavs traded guard Carrick Felix to Utah on Tuesday for three players with non-guaranteed contracts.
Tech upgrades needed in Austintown for state testing's shift to online
District officials say their students are falling behind
CEO: Rivers says he’ll quit if Sterling stays
The interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers testified Tuesday that coach Doc Rivers told him he will quit if Donald Sterling remains the owner of the team.
Youngstown OKs loan for Wick Tower project downtown
The Wick Towers project will cost about $16 million
Unemployment figures mix of good and bad
Valley added more than 2,000 jobs in the last year, but lost 3,000 potential workers as well
Sales-tax collections shows Valley growth
Sales and use tax collections, which mirror growth in local retail sales, were up about 4 percent in Mahoning County for the first four months of 2014
Estate of killed woman finalized in Trumbull probate court
The estate of a woman killed at her Southington home July 31, 2012, will have $519,965 to distribute among the beneficiaries and attorneys, a Trumbull County judge ruled.
Schwebel Bakery finds listeria, withdraws some products
Schwebel Baking Co. has pulled certain products and halted production at its Midlothian Boulevard plant after discovering the listeria bacteria. Listeria can cause infections in young children, the elderly and others with weakened immune systems and stillbirths and miscarriages in pregnant women. Consumers should check the code on any product they have.
Last body found after mudslide
Last body found after mudslide SEATTLE Searchers on Tuesday pulled what they believe was the
A dangerous political game
Opinion: In a recent confrontation between protesters against the illegal flood of unaccompanied children
Keep hiring freeze in place
Opinion: Inter-Mountain, Elkins, W. Va: West Virginians cannot afford for state finances to be handled the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.82 —.05 Avalon
Courts issue contradicting rulings on health care law
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s health care law is snarled in another big
Poland woman sues Chase over foreclosure law
Poland woman's case is one of the first to be filed under a law that was designed to protect home owners
Warren schools’ new chief brings hope for turnaround
Editorial: Is the top administrative position in the Warren City Schools akin to a revolving door? Some
‘X-Men’ VR experience coming to Comic-Con
Comic-Con attendees will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to enter the mind of Professor X.
“Hotel Hell,” in which Gordon Ramsay tries to redo shabby hostelries, returned for its
“Hotel Hell,” in which Gordon Ramsay tries to redo shabby hostelries, returned for its second season
ASK MR. KNOW IT ALL
Q. Whatever happened to Lu Ann Simms and Julius La Rosa? They were on “Arthur Godfrey and His
No easy answer to the border situation
Opinion: By Cynthia Allen Fort Worth Star-Telegram I’m willing to make the wildly optimistic assumption
After rocket strike, several airlines ban flights to Israel
Associated Press JERUSALEM A Hamas rocket exploded Tuesday near Israel’s main airport, prompting
BUSINESS DIGEST || Owner of Canfield business charged
Owner of Canfield business charged youngstown D. Scott Owens, 62, of Columbus has been charged
Manufacturers Coalition receives workforce grant
The grant is designed to support development of a career pathway system.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Britain’s Prince George hits milestone, turns 1 LONDON The palace is releasing
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council safety committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor, city
Niles man’s bond $1.5 million on murder charge
Michael Settle, 26, of Sherman Avenue in Niles is being held in the Trumbull County jail in lieu of $1.5 million bond in the April 7 shooting death of James R. Levels.
Day two better for local juniors at Optimist
Day two better for local juniors at Optimist Palm Beach, Fla. After poor opening rounds for two
marathon bombing Latest arrest linked to handgun
Associated Press BOSTON A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s is
Plane-crash victims’ bodies are removed from war zone
Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine A train bearing the dead from the downed Malaysian airliner
Levy: US could dip into recession
By BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK Just as the U.S. economy is strengthening, other
Man resentenced in 2011 murder
Man resentenced in 2011 murder YOUNGSTOWN A man was resentenced Tuesday by Judge Lou A.
METRO DIGEST || Woman arrested
Woman arrested YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a woman on a theft warrant Monday afternoon just as
Montana high court censures judge over comments in rape case
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday publicly reprimanded a
A tour of Italy
A tour of Italy Drinks Columnist Brian Fry recently sat down with the Vice President of Heidelberg
Downtown Coffee Cafe Homemade is the theme
A Hubbard cafe offers food with homemade excellence.
The Brother In Food are up next
The Brother In Food are up next Watch for next week’s Signature Dish feature, when Mark and Mike
Polanco breaks with in Bucs’ rout
Gregory Polanco broke out of a slump with a solo home run and a tiebreaking two-run single.
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Divers, snorkelers converge for an undersea ‘concert’ BIG PINE KEY, Fla. Nearly
Sam glad to finally get back on field
Former NFL coach Tony Dungy clarified statements about the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL.
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