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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UAW contract approved, though skilled labot voted no
A majority of United Auto Workers Local 1112 members voted in favor of a new local contract with General Motors after a 24-hour vote that started Monday.
7th District court refuses to refute ruling on Youngstown distress commission
The Youngstown City Schools Academic Distress Commission won’t be permitted to meet anytime soon.
Youngstown students, parents blast school board about East High
People packed into the Youngstown School Board meeting, many to air their concerns about East High School.
Poll: Trump has slight lead in Ohio, but Kasich could overcome
Gov. John Kasich trails Donald Trump among likely Republican voters in Ohio, according to a new poll released Tuesday.
Golden Dawn patrons remembering Ralph Naples
The green-and-white-striped wallpaper is a subtle backdrop that makes the neon-lit “Golden Dawn” lights pop.
Angel's Wings duo makes heavenly music
The musicians of Angel’s Wings are a match made in heaven, though they connected through mutual friends on earth.
Youngstown superintendent aims to reduce suspensions, increase grads
The city schools’ interim superintendent is researching ways to address high student suspensions.
Woman shot at her Masury home still in critical condition
Police say the woman who suffered multiple gunshot wounds Monday morning at her Ulp Street home in Masury remains in critical condition at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following surgery.
You beating drugs is unlikely, Judge Kobly tells addicted mom
Angela Harris says she will beat her heroin addiction, but Judge Elizabeth Kobly said she was not so sure after sentencing her to 180 days in Mahoning County jail on a drug charge and probation violation.
Gifted New Castle musician's musical to God to be performed at Holy Family
When Bob Summers was a young man, he was a novice in a Trappist monastery and planned to devote his life to God.
SEBRING UPDATE | Latest round of testing shows low lead levels in village water
Latest round of testing shows low lead levels in village water
Hicks, Part 4: Reporters on Till case threatened repeatedly
From the outright refusal of press access to cross burnings, the black reporters covering the Till trial faced threats and obstacles every step of the way.
Hicks, Part 3: Witnesses were afraid to testify for the Till murder
As Hicks and Booker uncovered more and more information of the Till murder, pressure on potential witnesses and the reporters continued to grow.
Hicks, Part 2: Till murder witnesses' lives were endangered
When Hicks and Booker finally uncovered the truth of the corruption and lies behind the Till murder, they were stopped from publishing the story by NAACP leaders: “We don’t want to get anybody killed. Wait.”
Jimmy Hicks recounts Emmett Till investigation: Part 1
Future executive director of the New York Amsterdam News, James Hicks played a significant role in the coverage of the Emmett Till murder. He was the first black member of the State Department Correspondents Association and the first black reporter to cover the United Nations.
Booker: Blacks fought for rights, didn't leave Mississippi
"For a black person to live day after day under the conditions I was seeing [in Mississippi] seemed second only to a death sentence."
Booker: Voting rally leader threatened by segregationists
Before the voting rally in Mound Bayou, Booker describes his and his photographer's host, who happened to be the voting rally leader, and the peculiar and unsettling threats that he had received.
Booker: Civil rights progress made segregationists nervous
Booker explains the history of the town Mound Bayou, and how Theodore Roosevelt named the black township "Jewel of the Delta" to spite the extreme racists and segregationists.
Booker: Preparing for a civil rights rally in the Deep South
In this excerpt, Booker writes about the events leading to a rally for black voting rights in the town Mound Bayou, which at the time was known as the "Jewel of the Delta."
Authorities ID man fatally shot by police in Ohio standoff
Authorities ID man fatally shot by police in Ohio standoff
Booker: 1955 Missippi and "state condoned terror"
Simeon Booker recalls the shocking "raw hatred" and "state condoned terror" that he experienced while traveling through Mississippi for the first time.
Judge sets competency hearing for Ohio man charged in US Capitol plot
Judge sets competency hearing for Ohio man charged in US Capitol plot
Girard man arrested on assault, threat to sell woman for crack cocaine
Girard man arrested on assault, threat to sell woman for crack cocaine
Union workers protest at new Chick-fil-A in Boardman
Union workers protest at new Chick-fil-A in Boardman
Audi tops Consumer Reports auto rankings despite cheating
Audi tops Consumer Reports auto rankings despite cheating
27K Ohio homeowners eligible for federal refinancing program
27K Ohio homeowners eligible for federal refinancing program
CDC: 1 in 2 gay black men in US will be diagnosed with HIV
CDC: 1 in 2 gay black men in US will be diagnosed with HIV
Colo. woman who cut baby from stranger's womb convicted
Colo. woman who cut baby from stranger's womb convicted
UPDATE | Youngstown City Schools Academic Distress Commission will not be meeting any time soon
UPDATE | Youngstown City Schools Academic Distress Commission will not be meeting any time soon
Obama: Guantanamo Bay undermines security, must be closed
Guantanamo Bay undermines security, must be closed, Obama says
Phoenix shooting, fire leaves 5 dead; police dodge bullets
Phoenix shooting, fire leaves 5 dead; police dodge bullets
Strickland criticizes Portman for position on filling U.S. Supreme Court vacancy
Strickland criticizes Portman for position on filling U.S. Supreme Court vacancy
Woman shot in Brookfield home remains in critical condition
Woman shot in Brookfield home remains in critical condition
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers protesting at the site of new Chick-fil-A
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsworkers protesting at the site of new Chick-fil-A
Diane Sauer speaks at YSU Beta Gamma Sigma Induction
Diane Sauer speaks at YSU Beta Gamma Sigma Induction
Boardman police seize gun and drugs from man at hotel
Boardman police seize gun and drugs from man at hotel
Large theft reported at Fithian Contracting in Boardman
Large theft reported at Fithian Contracting in Boardman
Kasich trails Trump among Ohio Republican voters, poll says
Kasich trails Trump among Ohio Republican voters, poll says
Kasich will give his annual State of the State Address in Marietta in April
Kasich will give his annual State of the State Address in Marietta in April
UAW 1112 membership majority votes for new contract with GM
UAW 1112 membership majority votes for new contract with GM
Trial for death of Warren 3-year-old delayed until June
Trial for death of Warren 3-year-old delayed until June
Township trustees honor deed with levy money
Officials also took aim at one of the article’s sources, former volunteer director of senior services Bill Adams.
Concerned citizens unite in opposition to recent MetroParks dismissals
Group plans to host community forum in coming weeks
Man pleads, sentenced for eighth OVI
Had only previously served time in alternate sentencing program
Masury man has bizarre 11-minute conversation with 911 operator, telling her: ‘I shot my lover’
Marvin Jules cried and moaned as he told a dispatcher that he had “shot my lover” as he apparently stood near her, saying, “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
Program participants learn about ‘Tea & Polite Society’
Lea Mollman of Mahoning Valley Historical Society is speaker.
YSU alumna donates $1 million to her alma mater
Jocelyn Kollay Linsalata’s donation will expand scholarships and enhance student success
YSU football player charged with felonious assault
Accused of breaking man’s nose with punch at party
Art event to benefit dance students
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Visual and performing artists of African descent will take part in a
Melnick Hall is new home for WYSU and YSU Foundation
WYSU moved from Cushwa Hall and the foundation moved from Fok Hall
Will minority voters back Bernie?
Opinion: By Randy Jurado Ertll Tribune News Service Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders recognize
Obama has duty to make Supreme Court nomination
Editorial: For the past several years, Republicans in Congress, including Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, have accused
A scary moment unfolds
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON And now, after months of one of the
Oil prices lift US market again
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks jumped Monday as the price of oil surged again, lifting
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2016. There are 312 days left in the year.
Boardman police handle several drug cases over the weekend
Youngstown man reportedly attempted to swallow suspected heroin
Warren comprehensive medication-assisted drug treatment facility to open in three to six months
Trumbull County’s first comprehensive medication-assisted treatment program for opiate addiction will open in three to six months
Prof estimates Flint has 8K-plus lead service pipes
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. A University of Michigan-Flint professor said Monday that the
Live music on TV shows this week include:
Live music on TV shows this week include: v Violent Femmes: Tonight on “Late Show With Stephen
Barbers help students get workforce ready
Area barbers donate haircuts to get Youngstown City School young men workforce ready
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks jumped Monday as the price of oil surged again, lifting
Positive trade ruling
Positive trade ruling YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, on Monday announced a
National Park Service turns 100
Opinion: By Robert Manning Tribune News Service The National Park Service turns 100 this year. As the
Surplus food
Surplus food Mount Zion Baptist Church, 827 Wilson Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10 to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.911.04 Aqua America, .71
Vietnam heroes book author here Thursday
Mack Payne is a Vietnam expert and prolific writer and professional speaker
Boardman schools joins purchasing consortium
The Ohio Schools Council exists for the purpose of obtaining top-quality products and services at the most-competitive price through cooperative purchasing.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Cosby’s wife deposed in defamation case springfield, mass. Bill Cosby’s wife, who
birthdays
birthdays Actor-director Peter Fonda is 76. Steel guitarist Rusty Young of Poco is 70. Actress
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, 6:15 p.m., council caucus, followed by regular meeting,
Pretrial hearing
Pretrial hearing WARREN The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office is planning to move forward with
New firefighters
New firefighters BOARDMAN Township trustees swore in four entry-level firefighters at a meeting
Brookfield selling basketball tickets
Brookfield selling basketball tickets BROOKFIELD Tickets for Wednesday’s Brookfield-Garfield
Uber acknowledges getting complaints about suspect
Associated Press KALAMAZOO, Mich. The Uber ride-hailing service acknowledged Monday that it
Delay of new health law forms may confuse some taxpayers Delayed confusion
By Michelle Andrews Kaiser Health News As the 2015 tax filing season gets underway, tax
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Walgreens has made an opioid antidote available without a prescription
All Ohio Walgreens will have naloxone available without a prescription.
Pursuing correct use of term ‘OCD’
From Mayo Clinic News Network Mayo Clinic News Network OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder,
Mayor proposes space where heroin addicts can inject themselves safely
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. The mayor of Ithaca wants his city in upstate New York to host
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $17,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, MSW 5 Dyved
Updated guidelines for Zika virus
Updated guidelines for Zika virus COLUMBUS The United States Centers for Disease Control and
US, Russia agree on Syria cease-fire
Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria The United States and Russia have agreed on a new cease-fire
Volunteers needed
Volunteers needed WARREN Trumbull Mobile Meals, 323 E. Market St., is seeking people who want to
Rubio builds momentum; Cruz struggles
Associated Press ELKO, Nev. Marco Rubio amassed increasing support for his candidacy while Ted
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