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Family talks about a life cut short by heroin addiction
Family talks about a life cut short by heroin addiction
Salaries of most YSU faculty rank below US average
Salaries of most YSU faculty rank below US average
Kids get help from cops with school-clothes shopping
Kids get help from cops with school-clothes shopping
YSU festival celebrates summer, arts, cuisine of community
YSU festival celebrates summer, arts, cuisine of community
Lincoln portrait placed in Mahoning Co. Courthouse
Lincoln portrait to adorn Mahoning Co. Courthouse
Youngstown police investigating shooting that sent man to hospital
Youngstown police investigating shooting that sent man to hospital
Butler has clutch hit in Oakland win over Indians
Butler has clutch hit in Oakland win over Indians.
Homicide investigators say man’s body found in Columbus park
Homicide investigators say man’s body found in Columbus park
Flag dispute: NAACP OKs ending its boycott of South Carolina
Flag dispute: NAACP OKs ending its boycott of South Carolina
Amid rainy summer, Ohio urges precautions against mosquitoes
Amid rainy summer, Ohio urges precautions against mosquitoes
Columbus mayor officiates gay weddings outside City Hall
Columbus mayor officiates gay weddings outside City Hall
Gospel music festival begins at 2 p.m. Sunday in downtown Youngstown
Gospel music festival begins at 2 p.m. Sunday in downtown Youngstown
$1 million reward offered for stolen Judy Garland slippers
$1 million reward offered for stolen Judy Garland slippers
Campbell police arrest two on drug-possession charges
Campbell police arrest two on drug-possession charges
Fan leaves hospital after getting hit by foul ball at Fenway Park
Fan leaves hospital after getting hit by foul ball at Fenway Park
Cardinal Joint Fire District board has special meeting Monday
Cardinal Joint Fire District board has special meeting Monday
Maria Fiorenza, Marc Schiavoni plan Aug. rites
BOARDMAN Atty. Louis and Joan Schiavoni of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming
Miss Kalasky, Mr. Campbell will marry
Megan Kalasky and Ronald Campbell II, both of Canfield, are engaged, their parents are announcing.
Nicole Marotta and Nick Merlo set Aug. wedding
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Lee S. Merlo of Austintown, the parents of Nick Merlo of Cincinnati, are
Miss Tomerlin is engaged to Mr. Thomas
NILES Joyce and Mark Tomerlin and Carol and Gerald Thomas are announcing the engagement of their
Vinopal-Kopatich engagement is announced
CANFIELD Annie Vinopal and Anthony Kopatich, both of Canfield, are engaged. Her parents are Tim
Guerrieri-Wade engagement is announced
GIRARD Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Guerrieri of Girard are announcing the engagement and plans for the
Ohio pig population booming after last year’s deadly virus
Ohio pig population booming after last year’s deadly virus
West Side Cats’ garage sale is today
West Side Cats’ garage sale is today YOUNGSTOWN West Side Cats, 2217 Mahoning Ave., is hosting a
Jimmie Bruce begins EGCC tenure
Jimmie Bruce, a Kentucky native and a former v.p. at a Texas college become new EGCC president Monday
Poland Historical Society to host open-house at Little Red Schoolhouse
Visitors can tour the schoolhouse July 12 and August 9
Written wildlife management policy isn't likely for Mill Creek MetroParks
Wildlife activist group has pushed the park leadership to develop one
Seventh defendant in YSU hazing case pleads guilty
Two more defendants set for trial later this month
Youngstown mayor enacted a policy regarding compensation for nonunion employees working extra hours
He did so after city council wouldn’t vote on it
Butler Midyear art show opens Sunday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 79th annual National Midyear Exhibition opens Sunday at the Butler
STEM academy won’t open this year
The STEM+ME2 Academy will open in 2016-17 because the building where it will be located requires significant renovation
Three Mill Creek Park lakes closed
High E-coli levels forced the closure of three Mill Creek Park lakes, MetroParks officials said.
VA employees facing discipline
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Nearly a dozen employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Summer Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Live performances
Probe into woman’s death continues
Probe into woman’s death continues YOUNGSTOWN Police continue investigating the death of a West
Toy ‘Minion’ curse words might be all in your head
Associated Press NEW YORK McDonald’s swears up and down that the little yellow “Minions” Happy
Your choice: Private health insurance monopoly or single-payer system?
Opinion: The Supreme Court’s recent blessing of Obamacare has precipitated a rush among the nation’s biggest
Epic roles defined star
By SARAH EL DEEB and LEE KEATH Associated Press CAIRO In “Lawrence of Arabia,” Omar Sharif
Patti LuPone talks phones, Broadway woes
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK It’s a theatrical mix that’s positively combustible –
GM recalls 780K SUVs
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 crossover SUVs mainly in
ALPHA & OMEGA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Through the years
Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton St., Youngstown, is marking its 100th anniversary.
Even when it’s grumpy, Lake Erie is a great place, and when the weather is perfect and the
Even when it’s grumpy, Lake Erie is a great place, and when the weather is perfect and the stars are
FBI: Gunman should not have been allowed to buy weapon
Associated Press WASHINGTON The gunman charged in the Charleston, S.C., church massacre should
Sisters rescued from wilderness relied on their faith, experience
Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. Three Midwestern sisters said Friday faith helped them survive
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.410.27 Avalon
OSU wants ex-director’s lawsuit thrown out
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University’s fired marching band director has no legal
Kasich eyeing the prize
Opinion: In the not-too-distant future, undeclared presidential candidate John Kasich will become declared
Years Ago
Editorial: years ago Today is Saturday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2015. There are 173 days left in the year.
2016-17 Ohio budget chips away at our right to know
Editorial: Ten days ago, Ohioans’ right to know legitimate public information intensified its incredible,
Victory for victims of rape
Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: The Ohio Legislature did the right thing by unanimously passing legislation to
Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church marking 100th year
A banquet and service will mark the occasion July 18 and 19
area vacation bible schools
area vacation bible schools Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will run on
Blessing of bikes
Blessing of bikes HUBBARD The first blessing of motorcycles at First Baptist Church, 59 Orchard
Greek lawmakers support bailout-reform program
Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Greece’s parliament backed the government’s reform plan
Walker lends you an ear — for $1M
Opinion: By JIM HIGHTOWER OtherWords If you think that none of today’s presidential candidates care
Confederate flag removed from outside SC Capitol
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina pulled the Confederate flag from its place of
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Cody J. Laughery, 24, of 437 E. Ohio Ave., Sebring,
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineups Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Conservative black group faults release of Cosby documents PHILADELPHIA A black
Head of US personnel office resigns
Associated Press WASHINGTON The embattled head of the government’s personnel office abruptly
Teenager is convicted in mall shooting that killed accomplice
Associated Press DAYTON A teenager accused of trying to steal Nike sneakers from a mall shopper
Raccoons test positive for rabies in Lowellville
Rabies can be fatal and is typically spread through bites from stray animals, health officials said
Lyft now permitted at Pitt airport
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A second popular app-based ride-booking service operator is now
Democrat Senate candidate raised $272k in Senate race between April and June
It’s about one-third of what he raised between January and March
Effort to arrest two officers in boy’s death dismissed
Associated Press CLEVELAND An effort by activists to have a judge issue arrest warrants for two
Iran talks at impasse amid bickering
Iran talks at impasse amid bickering VIENNA The Iran nuclear talks shifted Friday to a blame
On area diamonds More sandlot results
CLASS B Astro Falcons 13, Rudzik Excavating 1 Tyler Garber picked up the win, allowing one run
Backpack distribution set Aug. 22 at Covelli Centre
NOW Youngstown is organizing the giveaway; financial support sought.
Girard company agrees to pay $65,000 to state for tipping fees
Total Waste Logistics has agreed to pay the state $65,000 to resolve complaints alleging the company failed to pay the state $308,811 in tipping fees.
Woman who crashed into several cars in Warren remains locked up
Chelsie N. Spelich, 20, who is accused of driving into stopped traffic on Summit Street Tuesday, will remain in the Trumbull County jail
Theft reported
Theft reported YOUNGSTOWN A car, 16 new tires valued with a value of $2,000, tools valued at
Univ. of Akron cutting 215 jobs, baseball program
University officials say the moves will save $40 million
Inside the ROPES WITH …
Inside the ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-under 70 in the
Today is $1 cone day at Handel’s locations
Today is $1 cone day at Handel’s locations CANFIELD Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream will celebrate
SPORTS digest
Phantoms trade for forward Sam Craggs YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms have acquired forward
Friday on the links | More professional golf results
Scottish Open GULLANE, SCOTLAND Some of the top names in golf were being upstaged by a player
My wife and I recently enjoyed eight days visiting friends in Las Cruces, N.M. Jan Brydon and Terry
My wife and I recently enjoyed eight days visiting friends in Las Cruces, N.M. Jan Brydon and Terry