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A Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has ruled an Ohio law unconstitutional that gives building contractors great latitude to install sewers and later charge property owners a share of the cost.

Junior achievement: Lisbon juniors key strong season

Austin Rutecki, Avery Andric, Josh Liberati and Josh Craig took their lumps as freshmen but are now among the county’s best.

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Canfield police eye body cameras in upcoming budget talks

Price would be $13,500 for nine cameras and yearly costs. They could be in use by this summer

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Hall of Famer Casper dies at 83

He won 51 times on the PGA Tour, which ranks seventh all-time.

Doggone good: Shields leads Team Hope to victory

Former Kent State standout earns MVP honors in annual Game of Hope By Greg Gulas

Work complete on historic entrance to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Boardman

Marijuana legalziation poses challenges for employers

Local business community concerned with marijuana amendment proposal's impact on drug-test

Poland Township starts senior watch program

Reverend: Use what God gave you

Everyone was born to do something, said the Rev. Henry L. McNeil, associate minister of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church.

Shivers takes on Mahoning Valley for Huntington

The Salem-native is happy to be serving his home.

A vintage return

Owner of Hootenanny Vintage Guitars will reopen downtown location in March after closing store in 2011

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Love gets the message, leads Cavs past Lakers

He scored a season-high 32 points in Cleveland’s 120-105 win over Los Angeles.

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craft shows Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, will sponsor a craft show from

Let Iowa remain the first caucus state

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg News If it’s a year before the Iowa caucuses, it must be time

‘Fifty Shades’ is a form of ‘residue’

Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant How did we go from Lesley Gore belting out “You Don’t Own

Toledo-area workers join strike at oil refineries

Workers in Northwest Ohio have joined the first nationwide strike at U.S. oil refineries since 1980.

Beware attack on fossil fuel

Opinion: By Martin Abraham Special to The Vindicator The campaign to persuade universities and

Sam Smith steals show

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Sam Smith was the king of the Grammys, taking home three of the top

Firing-range funds for airbase must be preserved in US budget

Editorial: For the short-term viability and the long-term survival of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in

Obama’s detractors overreact

Opinion: WASHINGTON Such is the daggers-drawn state of political discourse in Washington these days that

US gas prices rise

US gas prices rise CAMARILLO, Calif. The average price of a regular gallon of gas jumped 13

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

Bailed-out banker whines

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Jamie Dimon is annoyed. He’s fed up with the populist attitude

AP-GFK POLL Majority OK with Obama job on unemployment

Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans’ views of President Barack Obama have improved slightly in

MIDWEST Ill. power plant at center of rate fights

Associated Press COLUMBUS, OHIO High electric bills and environmental skepticism in towns across

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘SpongeBob’ tops ‘Sniper’ NEW YORK “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water”

Drivers should be more careful

Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about drivers in traffic: “What bothers me is drivers

YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2015. There are 325 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

YSU and MVCAP urge students to complete FAFSA

Completing FAFSA is one of first steps in college application process

GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:

Cleveland police officers to begin using 1,500 body cameras

Site ranks YSU among state’s top schools

CollegeCompare.com ranks YSU among state’s top colleges and universities

Beau’s favorite form of currency is sex

Dear Annie: I am 26 years old and have been in a wonderful relationship for four years. “Cody” is my

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Anthony and Rachael Lynn Nuccio, Youngstown, boy, Feb.

OUTSTANDING CHARGES

Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. The rush to outfit police officers with body cameras after last

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Boardman Park Board of Commissioners, 8 a.m., park office, Georgeanna Parker

TRUMBULL COUNTY Courts

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul E. Black, 48, of 209 Colonial Drive, Liberty,

House fire in Sharon causes much damage

House fire in Sharon causes much damage SHARON, Pa Fire crews in Mercer County battled a

Ukraine-Russia peace talks revived

Associated Press BERLIN As Russian-backed separatists gain ground in eastern Ukraine, efforts to

Freshman phenom lifts Ohio State

D’Angelo Russell’s triple-double keyed the Buckeyes 79-60 win over Rutgers.

Connor helps Phantoms shut out Capitols

Connor helps Phantoms shut out Capitols MADISON, WIS. Forward Kyle Connor tallied a pair of

Officials: Teen took selfie with boy’s body

Officials: Teen took selfie with boy’s body GREENSBURG, Pa. Authorities say a western

MCCTC program among hospitality elite

National center lists MCCTC hospitality program among 50 elite

Teen arrested in Pa. mall shooting

Associated Press MONROEVILLE, PA. A teenager who police say opened fire at a Pittsburgh-area

At least 25 die in soccer-match riot

Associated Press CAIRO A riot broke out Sunday night outside of a major soccer game in Egypt,

Homeland Security: What will happen if it is shut down?

Associated Press WASHINGTON Spending for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Not so ‘Good to Go’ when man gets $18,000 toll bridge bill POULSBO, Wash. A

Legendary UNC coach Smith dies at 83

The Tar Heels coach won two titles, including one with Michael Jordan.

Shooting victim dies

The man was shot in front of the Partners Jazz and Blues Lounge on Oak Hill Avenue.

Boardman accepting kindergarten sign-ups

Boardman accepting kindergarten sign-ups BOARDMAN The Boardman Local School District will have

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In 50 years with Ohio company, worker has perfect attendance

Associated Press ASHLAND, Ohio It’s uncommon for someone to spend five decades working for the

2 killed in car crash on I-70 in Columbus

Associated Press COLUMBUS Two women were killed and two others hospitalized early Sunday after a

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