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Shooting in Pittsburgh Strip District nightclub injures six
The shooting took place at Ivy Pittsburgh about 1 a.m.
Academics fail to fall with open enrollment, local study finds
No direct impact is made on students who live in the home district, the results found
Wintertime Tea infuses Fellows Gardens with Southern charm
An air of elegance exuded at the tea party
Ohio bill would extend foster care to young people up to age 21
Ohio has more thn 67,000 juvenile and elderly wards
Mr., Mrs. Culp mark 50 years of marriage
AUSTINTOWN Wayne R. and Connie A. Culp of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
New rating should lower insurance rates in Boardman, officials say
The fire chief calls it great news
Will Smith's 'Focus' beats 'Fifty Shades' for top of box office
'Focus' has been viewed as a referendum on the lasting star power of Smith
Man, 60, crushed to death at Akron machine shop
The business had been fined previously by OSHA for safety violations
30,000 anti-Putin marchers mourn slain opposition leader
Sunday's opposition march was the largest in one year
Winter weather advisory posted for Valley until 4 a.m. Monday
Conditions will get warmer by Tuesday.
Islamic State's totalitarian power grab slowing to crawl, but persists
Little known to the wider world 18 months ago, the Islamic State extremist group has muscled its way into the international spotlight by carving out a self-declared caliphate in the heart of the Mideast, beheading its opponents and foreign journalists, and attracting radicalized youth as far afield as Paris, London and New York.
Egyptian court declares Hamas terrorist group Saturday
An Egyptian court declared Hamas a "terrorist organization" on Saturday, further isolating the blockaded rulers of the Gaza Strip once openly welcomed by the country's toppled Islamist-dominated government.
YSU men fall to Milwaukee to clinch last place
The Penguins will play at Detroit on Tuesday in the first round of the Horizon League tournament.
Boardman’s Vince and Anthony Mancini, Graziani win sectional titles
Cousins Vince and Anthony Mancini and teammate Mario Graziani won championships to complete a Boardman trifecta at the Division I sectional wrestling tournament at Fitch High.
Girard survives as Ridge misfires
The fifth-seeded Rams missed two potential game-tying 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds.
Black Knights observe 40 years
In the 1960s, ‘70s and ‘80s, black police officers were still struggling with equality in police departments across the country.
Hundreds think spring at Niles home and garden show
26th annual event at Eastwood Expo Center features more than 100 vendors By JORDAN COHEN
YSU’s Rupe, Neu repeat as Horizon League champs
Eric Rupe and Conner Neu defended their conference titles in the 5,000-meter run and the weight throw.
Green Bay routs YSU women
The Penguins finished with second-fewest points in a game in YSU history, just ahead of the 25 scored in an 84-25 loss to Green Bay on Feb. 25, 2011.
Phantoms roll as win streak reaches 10
If winning is contagious, the rest of the United States Hockey League better catch what the Youngstown Phantoms have — and fast.
Valley musicians score with the movie industry
A film score is like a car. When it’s good, you don’t notice it. So says composer Todd Maki, who is the founder and director of the Youngstown Scoring Stage. It’s a unique service.
Schers sauce it up
Jim and Karen Scher are five years into their sauce business and have their five sauces in 80 stores.
37th annual Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day Parade set for March 15
37th annual Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day Parade set for March 15
Salem Habitat ReStore hosts March 10 event
Customers will be able to shop the ReStore’s spring merchandise for the first time this season.
Youngstown Food Swap set for March 15
Participants can bring anything personally made or grown to swap.
Registration underway for Camp JCC 2015
The 10-week day camp is for children entering first through eighth grades and can be purchased on a week-by-week basis.
Overdose antidote drug Naloxone makes its way to masses
Training Trumbull County residents in the use of the overdose-reversal drug Naloxone took a while to get going
Youngstown man charged with drugs, weapons, traffic offenses in Liberty
Jeffery C. Howell, 34, of Early Road in Youngstown, was arraigned on drugs, weapons and traffic charges Friday following a traffic stop on Belmont Avenue Thursday.
Valley ranks high in drug access, addiction, deaths
A Trumbull County narcotics investigator says the county is ‘sick’ with overprescribed pain pills, and state statistics confirm the relationship between those and overdoses.
Falkingham makes All-Star game
Falkingham makes All-Star game CANFIELD Canfield High School hockey player Braden Falkingham has
Tribune News Service (TNS)
Tribune News Service (TNS) Q. My 13-year-old son has developed overwhelming anxiety about going to
Networking event
Networking event YOUNGSTOWN A business-networking mixer is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. March 19
Goodwill Junior Group prepares for its annual antique auction
Annual event will draw antique collectors.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Dress that looks like stolen gown is found LOS ANGELES A white dress that strongly
Sciortino should be very afraid
Opinion: Michael V. Sciortino is no longer Mahoning County’s auditor, but rather than slither out of the
Weird social media etiquette
A few weeks ago, I took a picture of a group of people and quickly posted it to Facebook. I included
publishers weekly best-sellers
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Feb. 22 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Girl
Selling the unsellable
Tribune News Service If the most important thing in real estate is “location, location, location,”
Insufficient parental involvement with kids plagues all school systems
Opinion: Insufficient parental involvement with kids plagues all school systems I read with interest
YWCA will honor young women with bright futures at banquet
The event is planned March 21 with a guest speaker.
Birther alert: Sen. Ted Cruz was born in a foreign country
Opinion: Sen. Ted Cruz is getting close to announcing his candidacy for the Republican presidential
LeBron’s coach to sign new work
LeBron’s coach to sign new work NILES Coach Dru Joyce II, who was LeBron James’ mentor and high
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 5
Appeals court has a chance to blaze a legal trail in Ohio
Editorial: A rape case that has languished for more than five years in the court of Mahoning County Common
Getting the right cellphone plan
As cellphones have become more integrated into our lives, monthly mobile bills have swelled, says
Park reverses outside bottle ban
Park reverses outside bottle ban ORLANDO, Fla. Universal Orlando Resort is reversing its policy
Frozen Falls
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. An icy Niagara Falls drew a small but
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
LEADERSHIP The Board of Directors for the Hope Center for Arts & Technology in Sharon, Pa.,
Obama, Netanyahu on collision course 6 years in making
Associated Press WASHINGTON For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister
A promising future
111Molly’s essay was one of the 155 we received this year. The 8- to 12-year-old participants were
Jeff Gordon back where it all began
Today, Gordon will relish one final spin around the track that’s meant so much to his brilliant career.
Health-form errors add to tax-season hassle
Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s not uncommon to feel some trepidation around tax-filing season.
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, March 1, the 60th day of 2015. There are 305 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
GOP leaders are struggling to show they’re in charge
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two months into full Republican control of Congress, GOP leaders are
McGuffey Centre plans fundraising dinner event
An East Side organization is in the process of reorganizing and revitalizing.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Weathersfield school board, work session, 5 p.m., administration building, 1451
Stolen race car found
The No. 44 race car returned to its NASCAR shop in North Carolina on Saturday after it was recovered along a remote road in suburban Atlanta.
Scrappy teams with Leetonia Library
Scrappy teams with Leetonia Library LEETONIA Leetonia Community Public Library Is participating
Ohio State University Replacing band director is taking time
Associated Press COLUMBUS Hiring a replacement for fired Ohio State University marching band
Upstate NY towns mull seceding to Pa.
Associated Press CONKLIN, N.Y. Plenty of people leave New York state but in a job-hungry stretch
Brazil arrests sect leader in sex case
Brazil arrests sect leader in sex case RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian authorities say they’ve captured
Hooray for Hollywood will honor Warner Theatre
The 1930s-inspired evening event will showcase artifacts.
Investigators say Nemtsov was a possible ‘sacrificial victim’
Associated Press MOSCOW Maybe it was Islamic extremists who killed Boris Nemtsov. Or someone
SENIOR CITIZENS
Ajax Magnethermic Retirees will meet at 1p.m. Tuesday at Station Square 4250 Belmont Ave. Guests are
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Finding replacement for band’s director is taking some time
Associated Press COLUMBUS Hiring a replacement for fired Ohio State University marching band
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Police search for suspect in Sharon, Pa., slaying
Staff report SHARON, pa Sharon police are searching for a suspect in a Saturday morning slaying,
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Ikebana will meet at 10 a.m. for a Chiko lesson with Pearl Marlo as instructor.
columbiana, TRUMBULL COUNTY courts
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Cayla Zurowski v. Marina Arthur et al, personal
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Saturday’s other events
BOYS BASKETBALL Austintown Fitch 59, Hubbard 38 HUBBARD Anthony Pangio scored 21 points and
Cold, ice hamper efforts to fight fire at church
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown firefighters encountered their share of problems with cold
masonic groups
UPCOMING High Twelve Club 720, Temple on the Hill, will meet at 10:45 a.m. March 13 at the temple
METRO DIGEST || Rotary’s End Polio Now fundraiser Friday
Polio fundraiser AUSTINTOWN Austintown Rotary Club and the Youngstown Phantoms are teaming up
Puskas: Is Twitter social ... or anti-social?
ESPN’s Keith Olbermann learned this week that caution is always a good thing, especially on Twitter.
POST TIME: 12:45 PM
POST TIME: 12:45 PM RACE 1 $20,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 1A Boot Legger (Houghton, T.) $4.40
Nine Canfield wrestlers qualify for district meet
Canfield’s individual winners were Matthew Cardello (106 pounds), Georgio Poullas (126), David Crawford (152), Jaret Bunch (195) and Jacob Esarco (220).
American cANCER SOCIETY Relay for Life events
The list of 2015 American Cancer Society Relay for Life times and locations in Columbiana, Mahoning
What's your favorite part about living here?
Opinion: A thousand thank-yous for the great feedback after my “Ode to Yo” column last week where I
Ohio bill would expand access to drug overdose antidote
Ohio bill would expand access to drug overdose antidote
CDC AND THE MEASLES
CDC AND THE MEASLES In 2000, measles was eliminated from the United States because of a highly
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