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Free 'Hope for Recovery From Addiction' program Saturday in Warren

The Trumbull County Opiate Task Force, a program of the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board and the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, is presenting “Hope for Recovery from Addiction” from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center in Champion.


Girard seeking roofing bids

The city will advertise for bids April 4 to replace the roof on the municipal building.


Wife, stepson of suspended Girard cop set for hearings

A pretrial hearing is set for a man charged with hosting an underage drinking party at a police officer’s residence.


UPDATE | Investigators examine fatal helicopter crash scene

Investigators examine fatal helicopter crash scene


Youngstown council still waiting to see 2014 budget

Youngstown council still waiting to see 2014 budget


NTSB finds leak in gas main at NYC blast site

NTSB finds leak in gas main at NYC blast site


YSU wins first game at campus softball stadium

YSU wins first game at campus softball stadium.


Officials confirm 5 more cases of mumps at Ohio State

Officials confirm 5 more cases of mumps at Ohio State


Ohio teen charged after father's shooting death

Ohio teen charged after father's shooting death


Prosecutor: Sex assault victim was black-out drunk

Prosecutor: Sex assault victim was black-out drunk


Ohio House splits governor's budget into 14 bills

Ohio House splits governor's budget into 14 bills


Walsh drops out of 7th District Court of Appeals race

Walsh drops out of 7th District Court of Appeals race YOUNGSTOWN — Judge Cheryl L. Waite, who a


Semi truck carrying scrap metal jackknifes on Interstate 680 south

Semi truck carrying scrap metal jackknifes on Interstate 680 south YOUNGSTOWN Police say to


Youngstown murder suspect found guilty of domestic violence

Youngstown murder suspect found guilty of domestic violence


Israel building center for ancient artifacts

Israel building center for ancient artifacts JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is building a national


State shuts down Warren Tae Kwan Do charity

State shuts down Warren Tae Kwan Do charity Staff report WARREN Ohio Attorney General Mike


Jeb Bush in the White House? He’s considering it

Jeb Bush in the White House? He’s considering it MIAMI (AP) — Jeb Bush gets the question at just


Columbus uses fireworks and lasers to scare geese

Columbus uses fireworks and lasers to scare geese


Ex. Pa. jail guard gets probation in co-worker fondling

Ex. Pa. jail guard gets probation in co-worker fondling


News helicopter crashes near Space Needle; 2 dead

News helicopter crashes near Space Needle; 2 dead SEATTLE (AP) — A news helicopter crashed into a


State board approves western Ohio wind farm

State board approves western Ohio wind farm


Phil Jackson introduced as Knicks' president

Phil Jackson introduced as Knicks' president


Boardman Park commissioners meet Wednesday morning

Boardman Park commissioners meet Wednesday morning BOARDMAN The Boardman Park commissioners


Plane search spreads through Australia-sized zone

Plane search spreads through Australia-sized zone KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Investigators


US magistrate recommends nearly $200K payment order for Boardman man

US magistrate recommends $200K payment order for Boardman man


VP Biden: US weighs rotating forces to Baltics

VP Biden: US weighs rotating forces to Baltics WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says


Health insurance sign-ups urged for Ohio students

Health insurance sign-ups urged for Ohio students


Oil leak found in SW Ohio nature preserve

Oil leak found in SW Ohio nature preserve


2nd day of sentencing in US Army general sex case

2nd day of sentencing in US Army general sex case FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Lawyers for an Army


Home Savings and Loan's Bevack to retire March 31

Home Savings and Loan’s Bevack to retire March 31 Patrick W. Bevack, president and CEO of Home


Immigrant activists push to stop deportations

Immigrant activists push to stop deportations DENVER (AP) — President Barack Obama’s surprise


Youngstown police arrest man on warrant

Youngstown police arrest man on warrant YOUNGSTOWN Police found a gun and several different


Illinois voters to pick GOP governor nominee

Illinois voters to pick GOP governor nominee CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters will choose a


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J.D. Eicher and Friends

March 19, 2014 | J.D. Eicher, Russell Howard and Charlie Oxford

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China finds no terror link to its nationals on jet

China finds no terror link to its nationals on jet KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Checks into the


On the lookout for one big freezer

On the lookout for one big freezer AUSTINTOWN A nine-foot freezer was stolen from a home


Boardman police arrest Youngstown woman

Boardman police arrest Youngstown woman BOARDMAN —Boardman police arrested a 30-year-old


Campbell police arrest two men on drug charges

Campbell police arrest two men on drug charges CAMPBELL Police on Monday arrested two men on


Biden says more sanctions coming for Russia

Biden says more sanctions coming for Russia WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Denouncing Russia’s actions in


Crash closes Route 82 west of Addison Road in Brookfield

Crash closes Route 82 west of Addison Road in Brookfield State Route 82 westbound just west of


Highway patrol teams up with Youngstown Police Department on I-680

Highway patrol teams up with Youngstown Police Department on I-680 CANFIELD The Canfield Post of


Putin signs treaty for Crimea to join Russia

Putin signs treaty for Crimea to join Russia MOSCOW (AP) — With a historic sweep of his pen,


Appeals court ordered a judge to resentence a killer

An appeals court ordered a judge to resentence a killer in accordance with the law that was in


Suspension upheld in Ohio boy's "finger gun" case

Suspension upheld in Ohio boy’s ‘finger gun’ case COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A three-day suspension


More people ban themselves from Ohio gambling sites

More people ban themselves from Ohio gambling sites CLEVELAND (AP) — The lists of people banning


Arguments slated in ex-death row inmate’s case

Arguments slated in ex-death row inmate’s case JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The state Supreme Court hears


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford


Artful Evening set to enhance Lent

Artful Evening set to enhance Lent CANFIELD Polish Youngstown will sponsor An Artful Evening


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Campbell woman gives to cancer patients through basketball tournament

The third annual Sink for Pink event will begin at 9 a.m. March 29.

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Unbeaten New Castle eyes state title

The Red Hurricane are 29-0 and will play in the state semifinals tonight.

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Fitch’s Driver earns second team All-Ohio

The Division III and IV teams will be announced today.

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No Pavlik plea deal in OVI case

No Pavlik plea deal in OVI case


Visiting probate judge started work immediately

Visiting Probate Court Judge R. R. Denny Clunk was appointed immediately to replace Mark Belinky, who resigned Friday as Mahoning County probate judge.


Reds score twice in 9th to beat Tribe

Nick Swisher homered for Cleveland, which lost 5-4.


Area superintendents weigh in on drug policies

Austintown recently implemented a drug policy for new hires, Boardman is considering a new hire policy and Canfield has no drug policies in place.

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Law license suspended for former Girard, Hubbard prosecutor

The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered an “interim default suspension” of the law license of Robert L. Johnson, ordering him to “cease and decist from the practice of law in any form.”


Discussion will explore Christian, Muslim views

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The newly opened Northeast Ohio branch of the C.S. Lewis Insitute (CSLI)


Butler acquires super-real paintings

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art has acquired two works by


UConn women eye record ninth crown

The Huskies are tied with Tennessee for most championships with eight.


Wick Park neighbors add input

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and city representatives had the sixth of nine neighborhood meetings


Youngstown officials grilled on court accommodations

Legal wrangling in the case has stretched out over five years, with a failed attempt at mediation in 2010 and countering plans favored by the judges and the city


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Cops get 10 pounds of pot in bust

Also recover semiautomatic handgun

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The spinoff will create the separate, publicly traded company Seventy Seven Energy Inc.

Chesapeake spins off oilfield division Staff report Chesapeake Energy Corp. announced Monday


America Makes members’ meeting

America Makes members’ meeting YOUNGSTOWN America Makes, formerly the National Additive


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.15 —.23 Avalon


Parents ultimately responsible for well-being of their children

Opinion: Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat: In St. Clair County, a shocking 27.5 percent of children live in


Here’s the rest of the story about the Marquee Awards

Opinion: Here’s the rest of the story about the Marquee Awards I feel that some information needs to be


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee at 4:45 p.m. in council caucus room,


Kasich spoke for about 40 minutes at the banquet. It was the fourth time he gave the keynote speech

Kasich spoke for about 40 minutes at the banquet. It was the fourth time he gave the keynote speech


Canfield plans privately-funded sports complex

The indoor complex will be named the James and Coralie Centofanti Sports Complex


Streetscape event

Streetscape event YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown CityScape’s 17th annual Streetscape program, called We


Canfield officials narrow down the '14 budget

Budget to be voted on Wednesday night


CANADA GEESE Handling the nuisance

The Ohio Division of Wildlife lists several ways to deal with unwanted Canada geese, as they become


oddly enough

oddly enough Washington homeowner fighting to keep treehouse WENATCHEE, Wash. Zeb Postelwait


Canfield and Boardman report holiday OVI arrests

Canfield and Boardman report holiday OVI arrests


There are ways to get rid of nuisance geese

Loud noises and lasers are among the ways to frighten off the birds


Putin ignores tough US, EU sanctions

Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine Ignoring the toughest sanctions against Moscow since the end of


general motors 1.5M vehicles recalled for various issues

Associated Press DETROIT General Motors issued a new recall of 1.5 million vehicles Monday, part


Ohio auto dealers fight Tesla over its sales model

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio auto dealers are sparring with California-based automaker Tesla,


birthdays

birthdays Country singer Charley Pride is 80. Actor Brad Dourif (“Lord of the Rings,” “Chucky”


Diet helps control Crohn’s

Q. My husband has had Crohn’s disease since he was 17, and he’s now 48. Fourteen years ago, just


New questions about missing Malaysian plane

Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Officials revealed a new time line Monday suggesting


Parts of US get another round of snowfall

Associated Press WASHINGTON With a harsh winter that closed the federal government, schools and


Youngstown mayor wants to make it easier for ex-cons to work for the city

The city would remove a question about criminal convictions from its application form

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AKRON CHILDREN’S NEW NICU

AKRON CHILDREN’S NEW NICU Akron Children’s Hospital is preparing to move its neonatal intensive-


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD


Live music on television shows this week include:

Live music on television shows this week include: v Usher: Today on “Live With Kelly and Michael”


newsmakers

newsmakers Judge orders Brown to remain in jail LOS ANGELES Chris Brown will spend another


YSU baseball team set for Horizon League play

The Penguins have had to weather bad weather so far this season.


US Navy SEALs seize Libyan tanker

US Navy SEALs seize Libyan tanker TRIPOLI, Libya U.S. Navy SEALs seized an oil tanker off the


Senior health seminar

Senior health seminar WARREN The Senior Ministry of Trinity Baptist Church, 235 Highland Ave.


Man charged with rape of girl, 9

Man charged with rape of girl, 9 GREEN Goshen Police arrested a 45-year-old Calla Road man on


Panel OKs new rules for Ohio’s jails

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s county jails will have new rules that cover everything from


Free sinus program

Free sinus program BOARDMAN Dr. Wayland Wong, an otolaryngologist, will present a free


Eastern Gateway tops 3,000 students

Tuition increases $3 per credit hour this summer


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2014. There are 288 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Americans still pay attention to serious news, study finds

Americans of all ages still pay heed to serious news even as they seek out the lighter stuff, choosing their own way across a media landscape that no longer relies on front pages and evening newscasts to dictate what’s worth knowing, according to a new study from the Media Insight Project.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Steven W. Moore, 56, of 21277 Lake Park Blvd.,


Story about poker game doesn’t hold up for man charged with burglary

Man charged with burglary after carrying a 50-inch television down a major thoroughfare at 3 a.m. on a Saturday, after one was reported stolen.


Trumbull deputy drops grievances over two disciplinary matters

Trumbull deputy agrees to suspension, reprimand over two disciplinary matters


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Cristin Rose and Joshua Griffin, Lisbon, twin boys, March 16.


CIA is its own worst enemy

Opinion: WASHINGTON Watching Dianne Feinstein tear into the Central Intelligence Agency on the Senate floor


Akron Children's to move NICU from Youngstown to Boardman St. Elizabeth

Nine-mile trip for frail babies involved months of planning


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Cavs’ Irving out at least two weeks

The injury comes at a bad time for Cleveland, which is struggling to make the playoffs.

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The governor touted the state’s job creation under his watch

A Democratic gubernatorial candidate spokeswoman said the governor ‘shouldn’t be doing victory laps’

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Crozier tops Horizon League pitchers again

Crozier tops Horizon League pitchers again Indianapolis For the second time this season


Don’t feel sorry for Belinky for leaving probate judgeship

Editorial: Don’t feel sorry for Belinky for leaving probate judgeship Mark Belinky’s resignation as Mahoning


Buffett’s bracket gamble based on odds

But that’s not stopping mathematicians from cashing in on the tournament challenge.


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