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Tickets for Youngstown to Chicago flights expected to start selling soon
Within a couple weeks, Aerodynamics Inc. expects to begin selling tickets for flights between Chicago and the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport that are likely to begin in early May.
East Side shooting death believed from argument over woman, police say
People gathered on an East Side street and grieved Wednesday afternoon after a man was shot dead outside his home.
Yavorcik reveals new information, slide show in Oakhill case against him
In a motion seeking to dismiss charges against him, Martin Yavorcik, a defendant in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case, provided a document outlining the prosecutors’ case against him.
Canfield residents, officials argue best outcome for Timber Run
“Public safety is the number one concern, so the decision for council should be very easy,” city resident David Padgett of Alabaster Ave. told Canfield lawmakers about the future of Timber Run Road.
12 named in 84-count federal indictment in Youngstown cocaine ring
An 84-count federal grand-jury indictment charging 12 people with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in the Youngstown area was unsealed in federal court today.
Geidner, Marenkovic child abuse case sent to grand jury
A case involving the purported abuse of a 5-year-old girl has been bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury.A case involving the purported abuse of a 5-year-old girl has been bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury.
'Coach Bear' marks 35 years with Fitch basketball team
David Patrick, informally known to players as “Coach Bear,” celebrated his 35th year of volunteer service with Austintown Fitch’s boys basketball team.
Youngstown residents to get new trash bins, new service this spring
City residential garbage customers should expect new 96-gallon receptacles delivered to their homes in the next six to eight weeks.
Niles lawmakers trade verbal volleys over financial recovery plan
City council could be in trouble with the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission after failing Wednesday to complete passage of the revised financial recovery plan from fiscal emergency.
Youngstown OKs new garbage receptacles for residents
Youngstown OKs new garbage receptacles for residents
UPDATE | Man killed on East Side is city's 2nd homicide this year
A man has been shot dead in the 100 block of Ayers Street on the city's East Side.
Ohio EPA fires 2, demotes another in wake of Sebring water crisis
Ohio EPA fires 2, demotes another in wake of Sebring water crisis
Liberty trash collection delayed one day because of holiday
Liberty trash collection delayed one day because of holiday
Youngstown man charged with punching doctor in face
Youngstown man charged with punching doctor in face
Officials: Man kills himself inside Summit County Jail cell
Officials: Man kills himself inside Ohio county jail cell
Ohio senator urges quick action on Cincinnati VA probe
Ohio senator urges quick action on Cincinnati VA probe
Girard man faces misdemeanor animal-cruelty charge
Girard man faces misdemeanor animal-cruelty charge
Browns honoring Jim Brown with statue outside stadium
Browns honoring Jim Brown with statue outside stadium
Ohio man, 22, sentenced for killing mom with steak knife
Ohio man, 22, sentenced for killing mom with steak knife
Muslim man sues Oklahoma gun range for refusing him service
Muslim man sues Oklahoma gun range for refusing him service
Court to hear arguments on new trial for Ohio serial killer
Court to hear arguments on new trial for Ohio serial killer
California school to change policy after banning gay T-shirt
California school to change policy after banning gay T-shirt
Los Angeles vows privately financed Olympics in 2024 bid
Los Angeles vows privately financed Olympics in 2024 bid
Supreme Court may face extended period with 8 justices
Supreme Court may face extended period with 8 justices
Struthers couple bound over to Mahoning grand jury on child-endangering charge
Struthers couple bound over to Mahoning grand jury on child-endangering charge
Former University of Alabama, NFL football player arrested
Former University of Alabama, NFL football player arrested
Federal agency awards $10M to upgrade, close rail crossings
Federal agency awards $10M to upgrade, close rail crossings
US: Airstrikes hit 'hundreds millions' in Islamic State cash
US: Airstrikes hit "hundreds millions" in Islamic State cash
South Dakota may regulate transgender students' bathroom use
South Dakota may regulate transgender students' bathroom use
Boardman police, US marshals arrest bank-robbery suspect
Boardman police, US marshals arrest bank-robbery suspect
Vienna woman and her dog earn award at Westminster dog show in NYC
Vienna woman and her dog earn award at Westminster dog show in NYC
Snowmobiles take to the streets in Boardman, Youngstown
Snowmobiles take to the streets in Boardman, Youngstown
Officials met today to discuss signage along Yellow Creek in Poland
Officials met today to discuss signage along Yellow Creek in Poland
Feds find explosives, trenches, guns at Oregon preserve
Feds find explosives, trenches, guns at Oregon preserve
Ohio advocates: Rape DNA testing delay shouldn’t affect charges
Advocates: rape DNA testing delay shouldn’t affect charges
Ohio man cleaning gun wounds neighbor in adjacent apartment
Ohio man cleaning gun wounds neighbor in adjacent apartment
Georgia to execute ex-Navy crewman who killed fellow soldier
Georgia to execute ex-Navy crewman who killed fellow soldier
Apple to fight order to help FBI unlock shooter's iPhone
Apple to fight order to help FBI unlock shooter's iPhone
More than 6,000 pounds of meat gifted in northwest Ohio deer kill
More than 6,000 pounds of meat gifted in northwest Ohio deer kill
Girard trash pickup delayed a day due to winter storm
Girard trash pickup delayed a day due to winter storm
Early voting steady at Mahoning County elections board
Early voting steady at Mahoning County elections board
Second Harvest food bank sets record for food distribution in 2015
Second Harvest food bank sets record for food distribution in 2015
United Airlines mechanics vote down latest contract offer
United Airlines mechanics vote down latest contract offer
Ohio psych ward patient stabs security guard in neck, abdomen
Ohio psych ward patient stabs security guard in neck, abdomen
Statistics, history suggest reasons why so many in US are in prison
Statistics, history suggest reasons why so many people are in prison
Donlan’s tip-in wins it for Penguins
Matt Donlan’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds to play was the difference.
Israeli-Arab relations expert says chaos favors ISIS
Avi Melamed said turmoil in the Middle East may result in Israel and Arab nations finding common ground.
Girard pulls away from Springfield in physical second half
The Girard duo of Darren Tiggett and Mike Guyer was too much.
Youngstown Community Youth Choir learns variety of music
The group organized in 2015 for the MLK worship service and has continued.
Valley divers take district plunge starting today
Poland’s Tony Murcko used to do tricks off a diving board for fun in the summer.
James: Cavs can take nothing for granted
LeBron James wants the same thing from his Cavaliers teammates and the fans — to assume nothing.
Boccieri calls for renewed money for Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund
The state fund has sat empty since it was established 13 years ago
Ohio lawmakers push bill for body-camera use
House Bill 407 would not require the use of body cameras
Niles lawmakers get first look at mayor’s recovery plan
Niles lawmakers get first look at mayor’s recovery plan
Youngstown council considers borrowing $1M for trash bins
The bins should reduce the cost of the garbage collection, a city official says
Valley recovers from 2016's 1st major snowstorm
Jamie Rice of Canfield joined most Valley residents Tuesday in trying to remove wet, heavy snow. Sometimes a shovel was necessary for digging out cars. There were some highway mishaps, too, and some motorists, got stuck trying to enter business parking lots.
METRO DIGEST || Child endangering plea
Child endangering GIRARD A man facing a first-degree misdemeanor charge for child endangering
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2016. There are 318 days left in the year.
Steelers unlikely to splurge in free agency
That’s just not how the Steelers go about their business.
US stocks close higher for 2nd day in a row
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks closed broadly higher as the market notched its second sizable
Imperial Garden restaurant has a long history Classic Chinese
IF YOU GO: Name: Imperial Garden Address: 7098 Lockwood Blvd., Boardman Phone: 330-729-3833
New coach plans to talk with Browns legendary RB
Browns coach Hue Jackson plans to rely on the insight of Hall of Famer Jim Brown, who rejoined the club as a special advisor in 2013.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Group of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
GM recalls Saabs, Saturns for Takata air-bag trouble
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors is recalling about 200,000 Saab and Saturn cars in the
Record Reviews
WYNONNA Album: “Wynonna & The Big Noise” Grade: B Of course, Wynonna is ready to make some big
Free speech under assault at university in Maryland
Editorial: Until recently, the biggest claim to fame of a Catholic university nestled in the picturesque
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.120.43 Aqua America, .71
Film focus: internment of Rusyns in Austria
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Concentration camps are mainly associated with the Nazis during World
War of words looms
Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Americans are about to be treated to what
Afghan interpreters deserve visas to America as quickly as possible
Opinion: While the presidential candidates fruitlessly argue over how to handle immigration, there should be
Russia, Saudis offer to freeze oil output if others do the same
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Oil powerhouses Russia and Saudi Arabia joined
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County Educational Service Center governing board, 4:30 p.m., Mahoning
Company website
Company website BOARDMAN Diamond Roofing Systems is a full-service roofing company, with
FDA sets guidelines to protect blood supply from Zika virus
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that U.S. blood
The top five fiction audiobooks on Audible.com for the week ending Feb. 12:
The top five fiction audiobooks on Audible.com for the week ending Feb. 12: v “Morning
injection wells Okla. agency calls for cuts in wastewater to stem earthquakes
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma oil-and-gas regulators Tuesday issued their most far-
Heat brings people to beach in West, while other regions clean up
Associated Press SAN DIEGO John Larson sat on a blanket on a Southern California beach,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Grammy broadcast audience at 7-year low NEW YORK Monday’s Grammys telecast missed
us supreme court Obama: No reason for GOP not to vote on nominee
Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that Republicans
Cruz rivals pounce on trust issues
Associated Press BEAUFORT, S.C. Ted Cruz is getting hammered by his Republican rivals over what
Former UN chief Boutros-Ghali dies
Associated Press CAIRO Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a veteran Egyptian diplomat who helped negotiate
Hearing reset
Hearing reset CANFIELD Former boxing champ Kelly Pavlik’s preliminary hearing on a felonious
oddly enough
oddly enough Virginia bill would save lives of chicken-killing dogs RICHMOND, Va. Dogs that
A few tweaks: Almost perfect chocolate cake gets a little better
By Leah Eskin Chicago Tribune Chocolate cake perfection once was mine. Then, readers may recall,
Buckeyes take must-win game against Wolverines
Jae’Sean Tate didn’t beat around the bush after Ohio State’s 76-66 win over Michigan on Tuesday night.
Quilt Council to host weekend getaway
Quilt Council to host weekend getaway BOARDMAN The Northeast Ohio Regional Quilt Council will
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
JGR looks to stay hotm end Daytona 500 drought
Joe Gibbs won the Daytona 500 in 1993 with Dale Jarrett, but has failed to get a victory in NASCAR’s biggest race since.
Former Browns WR Rucker faces federal charges
Reggie Rucker was a wide receiver who played 12 years in the NFL from 1970 to 1981, including seven seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
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