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Robbery reported at BP on Midlothian

Robbery reported at BP on Midlothian


New group aims to educate community about addiction

New group aims to educate community about addiction


Some Chaney students want dress code abolished

Some Chaney students want dress code abolished


Spitler, Ferry, DePasquale named All-Ohio in D-IV

Maplewood's Nate Spitler made the first team, and Leetonia's Trent Ferry and Lowellville's Paulo DePasquale made the third team.


Hughes, Mincher are All-Ohio selections in D-III

Ursuline's Mark Hughes made the first team and Springfield's Graham Mincher was a second-team selection.


VIDEO: Phantoms goalie makes incredible save to extend win streak

Phantoms goalie Colin DeAugustine makes potential save of the year


Ohio lawmakers kill plan to increase speed on turnpike and rural highways

Ohio lawmakers kill plan to increase speed on turnpike and rural highways


Boil advisory issued for portions of Howland Township

Boil advisory issued for portions of Howland Township


West Branch school board Wednesday meeting canceled

West Branch school board Wednesday meeting canceled


Police: No other drugs in NFL player Ahmad Bradshaw's car

No other drugs in NFL player Ahmad Bradshaw's car


Probation ordered in University of Toledo point-shaving case

Probation ordered in University of Toledo point-shaving case


OSHP troopers: Wrong-way driver causes fatal I-70 crash

Troopers: Wrong-way driver causes fatal I-70 crash


YMHA gets clean audit report

YMHA gets clean audit report


UPDATE | Senior living developer looks elsewhere in Austintown

UPDATE | Senior living developer looks elsewhere in Austintown


Eagle Scouts recognized Sunday in Boardman

Eagle Scouts recognized Sunday in Boardman


Ice Zone in Boardman avoids foreclosure

Ice Zone in Boardman avoids foreclosure


Career path night Thursday at Grove City College

Career path night Thursday at Grove City College


Youngstown Board of Control has special meeting Wednesday

Youngstown Board of Control has special meeting Wednesday


Vic Boyz member sentenced to 10 years in prison

Vic Boyz member sentenced to 10 years in prison


Boardman police investigating house burglary

Boardman police investigating house burglary


Tax-abatement recipients exceed job-creation goals

Tax-abatement recipients exceed job-creation goals


Youngstown man and woman arraigned today on child-endangerment charges

Youngstown couple arraigned today on child-endangering charges


Youngstown man charged with assaulting Campbell cop

Youngstown man charged with assaulting Campbell cop


Vazquez, Pitt will be at Eastwood

Panthers senior outfielder ready to play Youngstown State


Copper drains and car radiators stolen from Austintown warehouse

Copper drains and car radiators stolen from Austintown warehouse


Youngstown police use stun gun in man's arrest

Youngstown police use stun gun in man's arrest


Mahoning Valley unemployment rate down in February

Mahoning Valley unemployment rate down in February


Jet crashes in Alps with 150 aboard; no survivors expected

Jet crashes in Alps with 150 aboard; no survivors expected


Angelina Jolie undergoes further preventive surgery

Angelina Jolie undergoes further preventive surgery


Reminder: Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association meets Thursday

Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association meets Thursday


UPDATE | Drive uninjured when Weathersfield cop opens fire after van strikes cruiser

Weathersfield cop opens fire after van strikes cruiser


Carroll to represent MCCTC in state carpentry competition

Carroll to represent MCCTC in state carpentry competition


City council approves grass cutting contract

City council members moved forward from last week’s heated debate on a grass cutting, property cleanup program


Next-gen Cruze to be made in Mexico, will not affect Lordstown

GM will invest $350 million into Ramos Arizpe plant.


Warren loses two backup ambulance services

Warren officials are talking to several private ambulance companies in an effort to get one under contract


Police find pot plants, make heroin arrests

Two arrests made after suspects passed out


Salem theater introduces dance program

Staff report SALEM Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., will have an open house Saturday


Attorneys meet in '96 murder case

New sentencing ordered on appeal

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McAllister gives Tribe decision after good start

Indians coaches and front office staff are meeting Monday night to try to let players know where they stand.


Bucs’ Burnett solid in win over Rays

The 38-year-old worked into the fifth inning, and the Pirates hit three homers Monday during a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.


17 AND COUNTING

Weekend sweeps propel Phantoms to top of standings


Veteran-laden Mathews eyes regional return

Mustangs head coach Nicula has a 69-19 record


Opening statements begin in trial for '12 robbery

Guns in dispute in case


A selfie spot for fans of ‘Mad Men’

Associated Press NEW YORK “Mad Men” fans can now take a selfie with Don Draper, thanks to a


Painting by Vincent Van Gogh will go on display Thursday at the Butler Institute of American Art

Painting by Vincent Van Gogh will go on display Thursday at the Butler Institute of American Art


Poland school board continues facilities discussion

Poland school board continues facilities discussion


Youngstown Community School to host pilot program

Mikael Jennings, 6, and Alyssa Brown, 5, both of Youngstown, were part of a group of Youngstown Community School students who performed Monday at a United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley news conference announcing its new early childhood initiative, Success After 6. Their school is the site for the pilot program.


Oldest U.S. arts group celebrates bicentennial Keeping classical cool

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON Before Beyonce, there were the Beatles. Before the


Boardman trustees approve measure to aid Southern Park Mall upgrades

Boardman trustees approve measure to aid Southern Park Mall upgrades


Mistrial for Youngstown lawyers

A federal judge has declared a mistrial for two Youngstown lawyers charged with extortion and obstructing justice.


NFL rescinds blackout rule for 2015

Local TV stations can carry all home games


3 Ill. state workers join suit against ‘fair share’ dues

Associated Press CHICAGO Three Illinois state employees on Monday sought to join Gov. Bruce


Warren police release photo of white car that might have been involved in fatal crash

Warren police are releasing a photo of a white automobile that might have been involved in a March 12 fatal pickup truck accident on West Market Street.


university of virginia Police: No evidence of gang rape

Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A four-month police investigation into a purported gang


Beware language of ‘faith’

Opinion: We are one year away from the Iowa caucuses and already several Republican presidential candidates


Firing squad allowed in absence of drugs

Firing squad allowed in absence of drugs SALT LAKE CITY Utah became the only state to allow


Can anyone around here pass a law?

Opinion: WASHINGTON As if more proof were needed about congressional dysfunction, witness the spectacle of


Cruz targets conservatives as he begins run for president

Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. Launching his bid for the Republican presidential nomination,


Yemen seeks Gulf states’ intervention

Associated Press SANAA, Yemen Yemen’s embattled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has asked


us supreme court Free-speech case targets subject of license plates

Associated Press WASHINGTON In a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle- flag license plate,


Pacers’ Paul chooses not to rush his return

Indianapolis player broke his leg last summer


Lane restrictions

Lane restrictions CANFIELD There will be lane restrictions through Friday as prep work continues


New Ohio gun rules relaxing some requirements take effect

Associated Press COLUMBUS A new state law that relaxes some requirements for concealed-carry


On TPP, Obama needs GOP

Opinion: Orange County [Calif.] Register: President Barack Obama has gotten into yet another political


Death toll rises to 74 in GM ignition-switch case

Associated Press DETROIT Families of at least 74 people killed in crashes caused by defective


Comic Marty Allen marks 93rd birthday with laughs

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES On his 93rd birthday, comedian Marty Allen


newsmakers

newsmakers Second Julie Andrews memoir expected in ’17 NEW YORK Julie Andrews’ next memoir


Women in charge means bigger profits, evidence suggests

Associated Press LONDON When Rohini Anand took over diversity programs at multinational catering


Politicians need to tackle the infrastructure problem

Opinion: My birthday celebration recently was the most expensive of my 53 years, but not because of


Browns shoot down report of swap for Titans

CBS Sports reported rumblings of a franchise trade


Facing sex charges

Facing sex charges WARREN Bond was set at $1 million Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas


Tar Heels’ buzzer-beater bounces 5th-seeded Buckeyes

Cherry’s late shot extends North Carolina’s season


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christian J. Rivera, 27, of 503 Drake Ave.,


Davis asks Bloomsburg to reinstate booted player

Disrespectful tweet earned his removal from baseball team


Perry signs with Iowa Energy

Perry signs with Iowa Energy Former Youngstown State University standout Kendrick Perry has


Brey coached with heavy heart

ND coach’s mom passed before game


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jen Moss, Youngstown, girl, March 21. Melissa and


Colon cancer

Colon cancer POLAND A free lecture on how to combat colon cancer is offered at 7 p.m. Thursday


REUNIONS

Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson’s in


Back in the swing

By David Templeton Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After he had battled lower back pain for three months


Vitamin D solved vertigo problem

Q. I have been diagnosed with vertigo (BPPV), and it’s the worst. Anytime I move my head, the world


birthdays

birthdays Actor R. Lee Ermey (“Full Metal Jacket”) is 71. Singer Nick Lowe is 66. Bassist Dougie


oddly enough

oddly enough 89-year-old Utah man feels lucky to survive bee attack ST. GEORGE, Utah An 89


Dog obedience show and rally are planned

Dog obedience show and rally are planned NORTH JACKSON Ashtabula Kennel Club will conduct its


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, March 24, the 83rd day of 2015. There are 282 days left in the year.


South Range BOE in violation of state law with appointment

Editorial: Members of the South Range Board of Education would do well to go back to square one in filling the


Local actor Rodd Coonce will stage “Vincent,” a one-man play, at Dorian Books

Written by the late “Star Trek” actor Leonard Nimoy


Medical device tax is rash

Opinion: By Mary Woolley and Gregory Sorensen CQ-Roll Call Investment in medical innovation, including


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Lowellville Village Council, 7:30 p.m., city hall, 140 E. Liberty St. West


Joanie Abdu donation

Joanie Abdu donation YOUNGSTOWN The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation


US drillers try to thwart OPEC threat

Associated Press NEW YORK OPEC and lower global oil prices delivered a one-two punch to the


Monopoly, the classic American board game for hard-core capitalists, turned 80 years old last week.

Monopoly, the classic American board game for hard-core capitalists, turned 80 years old last week.


Surplus food

Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities,


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.79 —.22 Avalon


Gas prices increase

Gas prices increase YOUNGSTOWN Northeast Ohio gas prices increased by 9 cents this week,