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With all Christian Hackenberg’s physical gifts, and few college quarterbacks have more, he was still at a loss to fix Penn State’s issues last season.

Steelers’ Suisham out with torn ACL

The Steelers plan to look at a handful of veteran kickers today to take the place of Shaun Suisham.

Agent: Thompson may walk after 2015-16 season

The lengthy stalemate between the two sides is being viewed by Thompson’s camp as a level of disrespect.

State Rep. Ron Gerberry to plead guilty to misdemeanor

The most senior Democrat in the House would also resign from his elected position

Shootings, protests put Ferguson back on edge

Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. Ferguson was a community on edge again Monday, a day after a

YSU CB Durden trying to make most of potential

Stambaugh Stadium’s light upgrades could lead to prime-time playoff games.

Some of Broadway’s best will be in a revival of the 1920s musical “Shuffle Along.”

Some of Broadway’s best will be in a revival of the 1920s musical “Shuffle Along.” Director and

COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Food 30 takes a tasty trip to Clarencedale Cake and Cafe. Valley Food

OSU QBs’ initial reps decided by coin flip

The battle between J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones expected to highlight preseason camp.

Farmers posts second-quarter earnings, talks mergers

Farmers reported net income for the second quarter was $812 thousand.

MCBDD website has info on renewal levy

The board also approved service contracts for the 2015-16 school year at Leonard Kirtz School

Stopped at checkpoints

Stopped at checkpoints CANFIELD A total of 429 vehicles went through two sobriety checkpoints

Partnership deal means more NFL content on Twitter

Twitter is huddling with the National Football League as it tackles the challenge of attracting a broader audience to its short messaging service.

City schools’ staffing to get needed independent review

Editorial: When officials of the Ohio Department of Education were making the case for the Youngstown Plan,

WASHINGTON

Opinion: WASHINGTON Everything that is wrong with Donald Trump – that makes him such a danger to the

Shonda Rhimes is ABC network’s leading lady

By Nardine Saad Los Angeles Times ABC once again is saying thank God for Shonda Rhimes. The

CVS Health to pay feds $450,000 to settle allegations

Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. CVS Health has agreed to pay $450,000 to the federal

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.860.12 Avalon

Holder proves Tom Wolfe wrong

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Novelist Thomas Wolfe famously wrote: “You can’t go home again.”

Study: Air-traffic controllers often suffer chronic fatigue

Associated Press WASHINGTON Air-traffic controllers’ work schedules often lead to chronic

Antique truck show

Antique truck show AUSTINTOWN From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Cerni Motors and the Penn-Ohio

‘The Mindy Project’ Kaling grateful to Hulu

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. Mindy Kaling is blissfully unaware

Residents demand answers as Colo. mine spill fouls rivers

Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Farmers, towns and tribes slammed water-intake gates shut as

Charity 5K, relay

Charity 5K, relay YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, led by Dr. Ted Suzelis, is

By Susan King

By Susan King Los Angeles Times When NBC aired its flashy, fun spy series “The Man From

Obama blowing hot air

Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service President Barack Obama has a new plan to fight global

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Springfield school board, 6 p.m., board conference room, 11335 Youngstown-

oddly enough

oddly enough Active military-grade grenade found outside McDonald’s THURMONT, Md. An active

2009 murder case returns to appeals court

After two mistrials, a 2009 murder case is back at the 7th District Court of Appeals.

YSU WR Williams embraces leadership role

The senior wide receiver wants to emulate former Penguin Jelani Berassa.

Program promotes sharing the bounty of gardens

Fresh produce is available at free dinners offered by Springfield Township Community Council of Churches

Poland property owner appeals decision preventing apartment construction

Township previously denied zone-change request

ALEXIS’ STORY

By Anya Sostek Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) PITTSBURGH His family owned pizza shops. Hers

Healthy U program

Healthy U program YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County District Board of Health is offering the

Employment an issue in suspension cases

Judge tells one to get a job, both to stop driving

Ex-teacher pleads guilty

A former Warren school teacher has pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition in a case involving an 18-year-old male student.

Teen inmate escapes from center

Associated Press AKRON Authorities say a 17-year-old suspect being tried as an adult in two

Six arraigned on felony drug charges

One woman has been arrested more than 50 times

Kasich wants different structure for school board

Associated Press COLUMBUS Calling it polarized and divided, Gov. John Kasich said he would like

Man wanted for kidnapping, shooting

Sentenced to probation less than a month ago on a weapons charge

courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy L. Henderson, 25, of 255 S. Raccoon Road,

Scrappers look for an edge at Eastwood Field

Mahoning Valley has 15 home games remaining.

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2015. There are 142 days left in the year.

Board: Ohio judges can’t choose type of marriage they perform

Associated Press COLUMBUS Judges who perform marriages in Ohio can’t refuse to marry same-sex

iraq Officials: Bombs kill at least 42

Associated Press BAGHDAD Two bombs striking neighborhoods in Iraq’s eastern Diyala province

American reporter could get verdict soon in Iran case

Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran The Iranian-American reporter for The Washington Post detained in

Dad of deceased baby pleads insanity to corpse abuse

Associated Press MEDINA, OHIO A man charged with corpse abuse after a cable technician found his

US stock market has best day in 3 months

Associated Press NEW YORK A resurgent energy sector and another big acquisition by Warren

School supplies, book bags at Oakhill

School supplies, book bags at Oakhill YOUNGSTOWN Book bags and school supplies will be given

Youngstown City School District’s second annual Back-to-School Kick-Off & Book Bag Giveaway

An estimated 1,500 book bags are expected to be given away

Legionnaires’ outbreak death toll rises to 12

Associated Press NEW YORK Two more people in the Bronx have died of Legionnaires’ disease,

Japan restarts reactor after break due to Fukushima

Japan restarts reactor after break due to Fukushima TOKYO A power-plant operator in southern

Parasite threatens amphibians

Associated Press WASHINGTON Scientists have identified a new problem for amphibians, which

Girls to stay in adult court in Wis. classmate-stabbing case

Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. A Wisconsin judge ruled Monday that two 13-year-old girls

Lots of hazards await PGA field at Whistling Straights

As with both the 2004 and 2010 PGA championships at Whistling, all sand will be considered bunkers.

American rowers got sick in Rio

The Americans were by far the hardest hit at the regatta that concluded over the weekend.

Walks costly in Scrappers’ loss to Spikes

Mahoning Valley issued 10 free passes in a 5-3 loss at State College.

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