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UPDATE | Teacher finds missing Youngstown 12-year-old

UPDATE | Teacher finds missing 12-year-old


Board approves contract for forensic monitoring of inmates

Board approves contract for forensic monitoring of inmates


Plan your route around Western Reserve bridge on Wednesday

Plan your route around Western Reserve bridge on Wednesday


2016 Cruze does great in federal crash tests

2016 Cruze does great in federal crash tests


Vehicle accident near Market Street and Meadowbrook in Boardman

Vehicle accident near Market Street and Meadowbrook in Boardman


Mooney to award Academic Excellence scholarships

Mooney to award Academic Excellence scholarships


Ryan rallies to save the Youngstown postal center

Ryan rallies to save the Youngstown postal center


Officials on scene of Boardman crash on Market Street

Officials on scene of Boardman crash on Market Street


Man caught in sexual act at Walmart

Man caught in sexual act at Walmart


Mom ticketed for alcohol, leaving kids alone

Mom ticketed for alcohol, leaving kids alone


Tablets, coins and pain medication taken from Boardman home

Tablets, coins and pain medication taken from Boardman home


Boardman police probe Schenley Avenue apartment burglary

Boardman police probe Schenley Avenue apartment burglary


UPDATE | Solar panel wind deflector earns YSU second fed patent

UPDATE | Solar panel wind deflector earns YSU second fed patent


Egypt’s stock market soars after halt of capital gains tax

Egypt’s stock market soars after halt of capital gains tax


Christie to call for larger military, more US intervention

Christie to call for larger military, more US intervention


Memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday for Brookfield firefighters, police

Memorial service at 7 p.m. Tuesday for Brookfield firefighters, police


Sebring school board meets at 6 tonight

Sebring school board meets at 6 tonight


Spice of India owner will be sentenced July 20 for role in arson

Spice of India owner will be sentenced July 20 for role in arson


Limited number of $25 tickets released for Blondie concert

Limited number of $25 tickets released for Blondie concert


Drug charges follow Poland traffic stop

Drug charges follow Poland traffic stop


Obama puts stricter controls on military-style for police

Obama puts stricter controls on military-style for police


UPDATE | New details in case of Austintown man's car theft, chase

Austintown man expected to be arraigned today for car theft


Pirates blank Cubs, stop four-game slide

Pittsburgh’s A.J. Burnett had another solid outing.


American Pharoah healthy but tired after Preakness

The horse will try to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.


Something new for Duchovny: an album

By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK Whether you remember him as FBI agent Mulder from


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints City of East Palestine v. Mary Borelli et al, money.


States say ‘no’ to cities that are seeking to regulate businesses

Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, MO. Alarmed about cities trying to outlaw plastic bags, the


Early College graduates 41

The students can be proud of what they’ve achieved and must never stop learning, speakers told them.


Champion training center for police, fire, other first responders getting closer

The training institute would be built on 60 acres provided by Kent State University at Trumbull.


Niles bridges dedicated to vets

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES In a sunlit, flag-festooned ceremony highlighted by a


Hamlin earns biggest win of his career

He claimed the $1 million prize in Saturday’s race.


‘Witcher 3’ game takes cue from ‘Game of Thrones’

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” isn’t shying


Parenting wisdom is passed down in memoir Mama’s lessons

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Ylonda Gault Caviness has no use for mommy groups,


Saving souls is mission in more ways than one

Two Valley ministers also work as lifeguards


Tease photo

Youth reigns at first Greatest Junior qualifier

Connor Stevens shot a 1-under 71 to win the boys 14-and-under division.


Carrasco finishes; Indians’ offense doesn’t

Cleveland couldn’t take advantage of its opportunities in a 5-1 loss to the Texas Rangers.


Wall will cut Lake Milton traffic noise

A concrete barrier wall will protect Lake Milton residents from I-76 traffic noise.


Get in the swim at Davis Family YMCA

Swimming provides whole body workout


Courts now use Pay Pal

Credit card fine and court cost payments via Pay Pal are now accepted in routine, non-appearance cases in Canfield and Sebring courts.


Symposium planned by Westminster alumni

Westminster event focuses on networking and professional development


Ducks open 1-0 series lead on Blackhawks

Frederik Anderson made 32 saves for Anaheim.


Minivan rolls over on I-680

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A minivan rolled over on Interstate 680 near the South Avenue exit about


WORTH a look

AUCTIONS Canfield Republican Women’s Club is sponsoring a quarter auction June 4 at Drake’s


City schools’ improvements in literacy inspire optimism

Editorial: Yes, Virginia, there is hope for academic improvement within the long beleaguered, largely


Swift, 1D rack up trophies

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer LAS VEGAS Taylor Swift dominated the Billboard Music Awards


Dixon claims Indianapolis 500 pole

Ed Carpenter crashed, delaying Sunday’s qualifying.


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

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


Payout could be limited to $200M

Associated Press WASHINGTON For the first time, Amtrak could face a $200 million payout to train


At least 9 dead in biker-gang gunfight in Texas

Associated Press WACO, Texas A shootout among rival motorcycle gangs at a popular Central Texas


Poland’s Gabriel lifts Tennessee in NCAAs

Fitch baseball defeated Cardinal Mooney on Sunday.


amtrak derailment Full service to resume today

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor trains will resume service today in


Judge Rusu set to speak at Men’s Day prayer breakfast

Judge Rusu set to speak at Men’s Day prayer breakfast YOUNGSTOWN Judge Robert Rusu of Mahoning


Jogger reports being chased by man

Staff report CHAMPION Police are investigating a report from a jogger who said she escaped from


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, May 18, the 138th day of 2015. There are 227 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Bridge to neighborhood along Lake Erie reopens

Associated Press PORT CLINTON The only bridge leading to a cluster of homes on a tiny island


Company to sell sludge from river

Associated Press CLEVELAND The agency that runs Cleveland’s port is hiring a Northeast Ohio


Santorum persists in running

Opinion: WASHINGTON A near miss can be a sharp spur, so Rick Santorum wants to say something to those who


US gas prices rise

US gas prices rise CAMARILLO, Calif. The average national price of a regular gallon of gasoline


Americans should be able to place bets on elections

Opinion: By Stephen Carter Bloomberg News I wrote a few weeks ago about why paying people to vote is more


Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Disproportionate penalties given to two CIA employees who leaked secrets

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Disproportionate penalties given to two CIA employees who leaked secrets


WINNERS

WINNERS For a complete list of the Billboard Music Awards 2015 winners, go to www.billboard.com


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kristina and Jason Henik, Youngstown, boy, May 14.


Djokovic, Sharapova win Rome titles

The tournament is a tuneup for the French Open.


Liberty FD announces 2 new safety programs

One program will assist firefighters ID residents who are physically challenged


Immigration talk is cheap

Opinion: By Angie Trudell Vasquez Tribune News Service During election campaigns, politicians toss around


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ leaves ‘Mad Max’ in the dust LOS ANGELES The ladies of “Pitch


There’s much to be learned from the errors of pollsters

Opinion: Spare a thought for the pollsters and pundits now occupied with the unpleasant task of wiping egg


YSU faculty members honored

The event was at the DeBartolo Stadium Club at Stambaugh Stadium


CORRECTION

CORRECTION The wrong page B2 (Scoreboard) appeared in some copies of Sunday’s newspaper. Items of


City of Ramadi, Iraq, falls to IS

Associated Press BAGHDAD, IRAQ The contested city of Ramadi fell to the Islamic State group


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Springfield Township trustees, special meeting regarding police business, 11 a.m.,


Grant awarded to Grove City College professor

Grove City to seminar in Germany and Poland


Westminster students earn recognition

Westminster students plan 18th in worldwide online business simulation


Golf outing to benefit kidney organization

Golf outing to benefit kidney organization GREENVILLE, PA. A golf tournament to benefit NephCure


McIlroy shatters Wells Fargo record

He finished at 21 under, besting the previous mark by five strokes.


Will death sentence make bomber a martyr?

Associated Press BOSTON Does putting Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death make him


Presidential hopefuls: Iraq War was mistake

Associated Press WASHINGTON A dozen years later, American politics has reached a rough consensus


DUCKS 4 BLACKHAWKS1

DUCKS 4 BLACKHAWKS1 Next: Chicago at Anaheim, Tuesday, 9 p.m.


University of Akron gets grant for dance center

Associated Press AKRON The University of Akron has been awarded a $5 million grant to establish


Rockets complete comeback, beat Clippers

Houston became the ninth NBA team to rally from a 3-1 series deficit.


Pittsburgh boy shot at housing complex

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Authorities in western Pennsylvania are investigating the death of a


Powerful storm system heads east

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A powerful storm system stretched from Texas to Minnesota on


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Woman charged with running crack-delivery service from truck SPRINGFIELD, Mass.


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