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East Liverpool nurses ratify contract

The East Liverpool Nurses Association have ratified an agreement with East Liverpool County Hospital, the union announced in a news release.


Area Asian restaurants not involved in spoiled deliveries suffering customer loss

Multiple news accounts of food trucks delivering spoiled goods to Asian restaurants are keeping customers away — even from Valley eateries not involved, some workers say.


Campbell foot patrols searching for neighborhood thieves

The Campbell Police Department is tackling an old-school problem with an equally old-school solution.


Youngstown woman responds to Facebook fight challenge

Reports say a woman who was arrested with her husband for accepting an online challenge for a fight told police early Tuesday she felt she had no choice but to respond.


Polivka claims victory in dispute with state Dems over party vote

Trumbull County Democratic Party chairman Dan Polivka claimed victory Tuesday over attempts by state party chairman Chris Redfern to force him to have another vote to fill an unexpired county commissioner term.


Rice video raising awareness of truth about domestic violence, local leaders say

The video of professional football player Ray Rice beating his then-fiancee into unconsciousness did not increase the calls for help from domestic-violence victims in the tri-county area, local experts said.


Pick up your dog's poop and recycle to stay healthy, students learned

Along the banks of the Mahoning River, fourth-graders in Warren City Schools became more keenly aware of a resource most of us take for granted — water.


New generation perceives different Youngstown than parents

Alicia Taylor remembers when her mother used to relate stories about the dangers of downtown Youngstown and cautioned her about visiting.


Boardman's Applewood Acres properties rezoned single-family

One hundred twenty properties in Applewood Acres, a neighborhood between South Avenue and Tanglewood Drive, soon will no longer be allowed to have apartments and duplexes, according to township zoning inspector Sarah Gartland


Moliterno is port authority interim executive director

Moliterno is port authority interim executive director


Ohio candidate criticizes drop in D.A.R.E. funding

Ohio candidate criticizes drop in D.A.R.E. funding


Martin juror threat allegations "patently false," court says

Martin juror threat allegations "patently false," court says


Social services workers end strike in Ohio county

Social services workers end strike in Ohio county


Elderly couple beaten in Kansas City attacks die

Elderly couple beaten in Kansas City attacks die


UPDATE | More info on Apple's larger smartphone, Apple Watch

More info on Apple's larger smartphone, Apple Watch


Boardman Twp. charity softball game is Thursday

Boardman Twp. charity softball game is Thursday


Apple UPDATE | New iPhones will be larger

New iPhones will be larger


Nike ends business relationship with Ray Rice

Nike ends business relationship with Ray Rice


Youngstown announces fixed rate for natural-gas program

Youngstown announces fixed rate for natural-gas program


Making Kids Count has diaper drive Saturday in Boardman

Making Kids County has diaper drive Saturday in Boardman


Poland Historical Society dedicates new historical marker Saturday

Poland Historical Society dedicates new historical marker Saturday


SW Ohio couple charged in fatal heroin overdose

SW Ohio couple charged in fatal heroin overdose


Pa. county exec pledges to veto 'In God We Trust' bill

Pa. county exec pledges to veto 'In God We Trust' bill


Antique car damaged in Campbell fire

Antique car damaged in Campbell fire


Powerstown block watch to meet

Powerstown block watch to meet


Mahoning deputy determined to have caused Aug. 26 accident in Canfield

Mahoning deputy determined to have caused Aug. 26 accident in Canfield


Ohio's AG won't release video of police shooting at Walmart

Ohio's AG won't release video of police shooting at Walmart


Police seek truck that lost tires, killing driver

Police seek truck that lost tires, killing driver


$2.6M awarded to help Ohioans enroll in health insurance marketplace

$2.6M awarded to help Ohioans enroll in health insurance marketplace


Boardman police investigating metal theft

Boardman police investigating metal theft


Ohio firefighter in lightning strike improving

Ohio firefighter in lightning strike improving


Solid job growth predicted for Valley in 4th quarter

Solid job growth predicted for Valley in 4th quarter


Police: Pa. man found taking drunken nap inside bar

Police: Pa. man found taking drunken nap inside bar


Pittsburgh cops alerted to drug dealer's threats

Pittsburgh cops alerted to drug dealer's threats


Grievance filed against Youngstown lawyer

Grievance filed against local lawyer


Ohio state troopers drop endorsement of FitzGerald in governor's race

Ohio state troopers drop endorsement of FitzGerald in governor's race


Youngstown Foundation funding helps Trumbull Mobile Meals

Youngstown Foundation funding helps Trumbull Mobile Meals


Ohio measles oubreak seems to end with 377 cases

Ohio measles outbreak seems to end with 377 cases


They walked the Appalachians, now they're on Vindy Radio at 10 a.m. today

Toast and Woo just finished walking the Appalachian Trail, and today they will be in the Vindy Talk Radio studio today at 10 a.m. to discuss.


DA: No criminal charges for trooper in fatal crash

DA: No criminal charges for trooper in fatal crash


Report: Flight 17 likely downed by outside impacts

Report: Flight 17 likely downed by outside impacts


REUNIONS

Harding High School June Class of 1956 will meet for a luncheon at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hometown Buffet


Men's garden club announces winners of Horticultural Show

The men's garden club announces winners.

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ReStore to collect electronic items


Library offers computer classes

Library offers computer classes COLUMBIANA The free computer classes offered at the Columbiana


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Apple expected to unveil its version of a smartwatch

Apple is poised to reveal its next big thing in a crucial attempt to prove its technological tastemakers still have the power to mesmerize the masses.

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Ravens release Rice

Running back suspended indefinitely by NFL

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Judge Judy offers plainspoken advice for free THROWING THE BOOK AT FANS

Judge Judy offers plainspoken advice for free THROWING THE BOOK AT FANS By DAVID BAUDER AP


‘Happy Days’ stars to reunite for lecture

Staff report WARREN Former “Happy Days’ stars Don Most and Anson Williams will speak at Packard


Museum spotlights work of selected alumni

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The McDonough Museum will open its fall exhibition schedule Saturday


Stafford powers Lions to romp

Early TD passes to Johnson propelled Detroit


2014 Mooney grad gets top score on record number of AP tests

2014 Mooney grad gets top score on record number of AP tests


Bonfire to include Rusyn, Slovak music, food, culture

Staff report BOARDMAN The second annual Rusyn-Slovak Vatra (bonfire) will be Saturday from 2 to


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Goal is to provide events to enhance healthy lifesyles

Focus is on people who live and work downtown/events open to all

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Market Street bridge work continues through November

The Market Street bridge is one of six major Mahoning County bridges being painted and rehabilitated this year.

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Cops find loaded assault rifle, bulletproof vest after chase

Take handgun during separate incident


Trans-Siberian coming to Covelli

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN After skipping a few years, Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return to


Murder trial for Williams IV continued

Williams faces death penalty for Gina Burger killing


Steelers’ Taylor happy with win

Cleveland dominated second half to throw major scare into Pittsburgh


Pettine: There are no moral victories

Browns head coach not satisfied with coming close


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Top of the heap

Canfield nets another shutout

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Witness describes murder of her ‘best friend’ during Trumbull trial testimony

Witness describes murder of her ‘best friend’ during Trumbull trial testimony


Connelly: Protection of NFL shield disgusting

Power of video revealed in Rice’s release


Court hears arguments over gay marriage’s impact

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court in San Francisco waded again into the


International pen pals meet for first time in 14 years in Canfield

A Canfield woman meets her best friend, a pen pal from Sydney, Australia, for the first time. The pair has been corresponding for more than 14 years.


birthdays

birthdays Actress Sylvia Miles (“Midnight Cowboy”) is 79. Actor Topol (“Fiddler on the Roof”) is


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OU technology recycles fracking wastewater

Ohio University professor's technology could recycle, reuse fracking wastewater

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Ex-mayor begins 10-year sentence

Ex-mayor begins 10-year sentence NEW ORLEANS Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin reported to a


Lindsay M. Allison, Niles, bar manager and bookkeeper.

Lindsay M. Allison, Niles, bar manager and bookkeeper. Zain Awadallah, Campbell, Youngstown Arab


Hotel California liquor license in limbo

Hotel California liquor license in limbo


Life jackets are lifesavers

Opinion: Lima News: In four words, state watercraft officer Travis Martin summed up the value of life jackets


YSU runners McLean, Klim tabbed by league

YSU runners McLean, Klim tabbed by league INDIANAPOLIS Youngstown State junior Austin McLean


Free breakfast

Free breakfast Second Chance Community Outreach Ministry, 3415 Canfield Road, Cornersburg, free


Girard ordinance to ban clothes boxes

The ordinance will have two more readings before council votes on it.


Trumbull 100 provides financial support to ‘repopulate’ the Garden District

The area just north of downtown Warren is known as the Garden District.


Strollo: YSU upgrades needed, coming

Improved lighting at Stambaugh Stadium is on the to-do list


NCAA lightens Penn State penalties

All scholarships will return for 2015


Changes hit Buckeyes hard

Victory feast was downgraded after loss to Hokies


Linkages is in 26 schools in Youngstown and Mahoning County

Sixty percent of adolescents experiencing depression go undetected


Angels clobber Indians’ Salazar

Angels’ Weaver won his 16th game


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2014. There are 113 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Job fair at YWCA

Job fair at YWCA YOUNGSTOWN A VXI job fair will be offered at the YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Rebecca Krusey and Adam McFerren, Volant, Pa., boy, Sept. 7.


As downtown reinvents itself, so, too, must city’s South Side

Editorial: “The downfall of Youngstown’s South Side is one of the greatest tragedies in American urban history.


City health department's food service program off probation

Director of Youngstown Minority Health Office resigns


Royal couple expecting 2nd child

Associated Press LONDON Prince George is not going to be an only child for long — the toddler


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Wiz Khalifa: Tonight on “Conan


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, 2.66, 24.77 —.07 Avalon


Chick-fil-A founder dies

Associated Press ATLANTA Chick-fil-A founder and billionaire S. Truett Cathy rose from poverty,


Anti-fracking billboards in Coshocton coming down

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio man who uses a biblical reference and a statement against


Electrolux to buy GE’s appliance sector for $3.3B

Associated Press STOCKHOLM Sweden’s Electrolux is buying the appliances business of General


E-cigarettes have risks and benefits

Opinion: WASHINGTON E-cigarettes pose a public policy conundrum. They are a gateway drug — but it’s not,


Jury to be picked in 2010 shooting case

Victim was not connected to fight that preceded shooting


newsmakers

newsmakers James Corden to replace Ferguson NEW YORK British actor James Corden will replace


Fire doors being repaired at East

Fire chief acknowledged the work completed and underway means the department won’t recommend the school be closed


Obama plans broader effort against militants

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will go on the offensive against the Islamic


Ukraine’s leader rallies for unity in key city

Associated Press MARIUPOL, Ukraine Seeking to rally national unity, President Petro Poroshenko


Child immunization

Child immunization GIRARD The well-child immunization clinic is offered Thursday at the Girard


Pickle eased pain of bee sting in the mouth

Q. I read your column about a child who was stung by a wasp in the throat and ate raw onion to


18-year-old woman admits to running over two people at Warren tavern

Police say a fight outside the Boogie Down Club, and two cars passing in front of the tavern shooting at each other early Sunday, may have been unrelated.


College classes

College classes YOUNGSTOWN It’s not too late to start college classes at Eastern Gateway


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, caucus 6:15 p.m. in council caucus room, regular meeting


Parents should push schools for more healthful cafeteria lunches

Opinion: Parents should push schools for more healthful cafeteria lunches With the start of a new school


oddly enough

oddly enough Judge orders attorney to wear socks in courtroom HARTFORD CITY, Ind. An


Report shows labor force decreased in 2013

The State of Working Ohio 2014 report done by Policy Matters Ohio showed labor force participation continued to decrease in 2013.


Youngstown featured in New York Times

Youngstown made national headlines Monday with The New York Times story on the energy boom rebuilding manufacturing in the area.


Marte’s homer powers Bucs

Locke’s seven strong innings paced the Pirates


14th-ranked Cilic captures U.S. Open title

Nishikori fell in three sets


Pizza Hut honors 9/11 responders

Pizza Hut honors 9/11 responders YOUNGSTOWN Pizza Hut is recognizing the first-responders of


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