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Youngstown council accused of 'playing politics' with committee assignments
Youngstown council accused of 'playing politics' with committee assignments
Giant Eagle recalls New Year’s pretzels from Niles store, also Pa.
Giant Eagle recalls New Year’s pretzels from Niles store, also Pa.
Obama moves to require background checks for more gun sales
Obama moves to require background checks for more gun sales
Mom, 16-year-old daughter apparently slain in southern Ohio
Mom, 16-year-old daughter apparently slain in southern Ohio
Pentagon: Hundreds of military kids sexually abused annually
Pentagon: Hundreds of military kids sexually abused annually
Cleveland officer pleads guilty to touching student, 14
Cleveland officer pleads guilty to touching student, 14
Puerto Rico cop accused of killing 3 held on $11M bond
Puerto Rico cop accused of killing 3 held on $11M bond
Struthers City Council has its reorganization meeting Wednesday night
Struthers City Council has its reorganization meeting Wednesday night
Smart Choice food orders being taken Thursday at Niles church
Smart Choice food orders being taken Thursday at Niles church
Illinois man jailed in attack on sleeping Pennsylvania woman
Illinois man jailed in attack on sleeping Pennsylvania woman
Arson ruled cause of Ohio fire that led to firefighter death
Arson ruled cause of Ohio fire that led to firefighter death
Trumbull commissioners file second lawsuit over Kinsman sewer project
Trumbull commissioners file second lawsuit over Kinsman sewer project
Workers return to San Bernardino offices after massacre
Workers return to San Bernardino offices after massacre
Fidelity dumps AmEx for credit card, switches to Visa
Fidelity dumps AmEx for credit card, switches to Visa
Allies follow Saudis in cutting ties with Iran amid tensions
Allies follow Saudis in cutting ties with Iran amid tensions
Justice Department, KSU reach settlement involving housing discrimination
Justice Department, Kent State reach settlement involving housing discrimination
Bill Clinton kicks off tour for wife's presidential campaign
Bill Clinton kicks off tour for wife's presidential campaign
US sues VW over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars
US sues VW over emissions-cheating software in diesel cars
Florida has backlog of 13,000-plus untested rape kits
Florida has backlog of 13,000-plus untested rape kits
Vote to repeal Obama's health law marks testy start to 2016
Vote to repeal Obama's health law marks testy start to 2016
Seeso, a new comedy channel, pledges more, better laughs
Seeso, a new comedy channel, pledges more, better laughs
OSHP still probing accident in which deputy was cited
OSHP still probing accident in which deputy was cited
Youngstown Design Review Committee meets Tuesday morning
Youngstown Design Review Committee meets Tuesday morning
General Motors invests $500M in Lyft, forms partnership
General Motors invests $500M in Lyft, forms partnership
UPDATE | Feds monitor armed protesters in Oregon but keep distance
Town watches warily as armed protesters take over refuge
Trumbull commissioners file new lawsuit against excavating company
Trumbull commissioners file new lawsuit against excavating company
Man tells police complicated story after he was shot in the foot
Man tells police complicated story after he was shot in the foot
City police arrest man after suspected heroin OD at CCA
City police arrest man after suspected heroin OD at CCA
Global stocks sink after China index dives 7 percent
Global stocks sink after China index dives 7 percent
Pageantry and music are emotional and inspirational
Families start and continue tradition of attending the Boar’s Head Festival
Social media, upgraded theaters drive $11 billion year Booming box office
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES It takes more than “Star Wars” to make an $11
Hearty hikers start year on path to robust health
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Many people include getting more exercise on their
Success spurs new TMHF grant for anti-overdose program
Success spurs new TMHF grant for anti-overdose program
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Shawn A. Szczepanski, 25, of 101 Kuszmaul Ave.,
What can we expect this year? Politics galore – and Super Bowl
Opinion: It’s time to forget last year’s forecast that Rand Paul would lead the Republican field and look
Saudi Arabia breaking all ties with Iran
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Saudi Arabia is severing diplomatic relations with Shiite
Today is Monday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2016
Today is Monday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2016. There are 362 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The top five best-selling books of 2015, according to Nielsen BookScan:
The top five best-selling books of 2015, according to Nielsen BookScan: v “Go Set a Watchman”: by
Longoria leads Latina wave on TV
By Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times Eva Longoria’s return to prime-time television on the NBC
Watch what you say
Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service I have one or two unregenerate acquaintances who insist
Long guns, ammo stolen in Pine Twp.
Long guns, ammo stolen in Pine Twp. MERCER, PA. Several long guns and miscellaneous ammunition
Overnight closures planned on I-75
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio Department of Transportation officials are planning a series of
Mahoning Valley Race Course: TODAY’S entries
Post Time: 12:45PM First Race - Purse $10,700, Claiming $7,500, 3 yo’s & up, F & M (fillies and
Oregon standoff is latest in dispute over Western lands
Associated Press BURNS, ORE. The remote high desert of eastern Oregon became the latest
Many are tired of politics
By Doug Livingston Akron Beacon Journal AKRON As she realized what she had in her hands,
In Germany, Apple raises iPhone prices
In Germany, Apple raises iPhone prices berlin Apple raised the prices for hand-held devices in
Prosecutor will discuss Tamir Rice grand jury with Cleveland ministers
Associated Press CLEVELAND The prosecutor who recommended to a grand jury that a white police
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Lauren and Corey Cunningham, New Springfield, girl, Jan.
Cosby’s wife will have to testify in lawsuit
Cosby’s wife will have to testify in lawsuit BOSTON Bill Cosby’s wife will be forced to testify
After 1 million migrants, Europe’s borders are back
Associated Press STOCKHOLM Since it opened in 2000, the Oresund bridge between Sweden and
Court considering whether law covers nonmedical help
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court is weighing whether the state’s good Samaritan
Associated Press
Associated Press AKRON The daughters of a former police captain seeking a new trial in the 1997
YSU 2015 FALL GRADS
About 900 students participated in fall commencement Dec. 13. Because the list of Youngstown State
Thiel College plans Shakespeare Festival
Shakespeare Festival draws students from eight high schools
YSU taking diversity award nominations
Nominations sought for March Diversity Leadership Recognition Awards
REcaps of Sunday’s other NFL games
AFC Bengals 24, Ravens 16 CINCINNATI AJ McCarron didn’t make any huge mistakes in his first
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Niles Civil Service Commission, 4:35 p.m., conference Room 1, city building, 34 W.
PRETEEN VACCINATIONS Study: Many doctors don’t urge HPV shots
Associated Press CHICAGO Many pediatricians and family doctors are not strongly recommending the
Trump brushes off recruiting video
Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump won’t be dissuaded from saying what he thinks simply
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Barber, 90, to retire after 68 years, laments ugly bowl cut CRANSTON, R.I. A 90
EGCC opens nursing program to public
EGCC’s first STNA class was limited to Mercy Health employees and next one opens to the public
Video shows IS fighters killing 5 ‘spies’ for Britain
Associated Press BEIRUT A video circulated online Sunday purported to show the Islamic State
Historian to share ‘Memories of a Lifetime’
Staff report LIBERTY Steel historian Rick Rowlands will share “Memories of a Lifetime” at 10
Wapashuwi Lodge to host 2016 Scouting banquet
Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society with a focus on leadership development, membership extension, adventurous programming, and broader service to Scouting and the community
WORTH a look
FUNDRAISERS Volunteers of Trumbull County Pound & Community will present a Bowling and Basket
Israel charges 2 Jewish extremists in arson
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel on Sunday charged two Jewish extremists in an arson attack
Earthquake rocks northeastern India
Associated Press GAUHATI, India A magnitude-6.7 earthquake hit India’s remote northeast region
States assess flooding damage
Associated Press KINCAID, ILL. The Mississippi River and many of its tributaries continued their
SPORTS digest
South Range defeats Rootstown, 73-30 ROOTSTOWN Preston Stitt scored 21 points to lead the South
ALL-AMERICAN CONFERENCE All-star selections | Boys soccer
RED TIER Player of the Year — Alex Kilpatrick (Fitch) Canfield — Alex Schill (first team), Ben