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Residents pack Sebring council meeting to air concerns over water safety, government accountability
Tests reveal higher than acceptable levels of lead in water in some Sebring homes.
Stories published January 26, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATE | Cincinnati man latest arrest in Oregon refuge standoff
A 50-mile stretch of Oregon highway shut down near standoff site.
Valley's unemployment rate up, but not from economics, economist says
The December jobless rate for the Mahoning Valley jumped to 7.3 percent from 5.6 reported in December 2014.
Sheriff would probe Struthers jail hanging if asked
Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene said although his department has not been asked to investigate whether Struthers police complied with policy in the hours before a Sept. 10 hanging death in the city’s jail, he would be willing to conduct an administrative review if asked.
Bishop's appeal aiming for $4.2M to provide food, clothes, housing to needy
Words from Bishop George V. Murry, a balloon release and cupcake celebration Tuesday launched the 20th year of the annual Bishop’s Appeal for Catholic Charities and Church on the theme “Changing Lives ... One Family at a Time.”
S. Range students will feed needy for senior project
Two South Range High School students will expand their senior service project to feed those in need at the Banquet in Salem on Monday.
Austintown science teacher obtains grant for outdoor classroom project
An Austintown teacher’s passion is giving students the opportunity to be a part of outdoor, hands-on learning.
Niles mayor furloughs 12 to reduce deficit
Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia ordered layoffs of 12 city employees Tuesday, attributing them to the city’s rapidly increasing deficit.
YSU breaks 15-semester enrollment losing streak
It’s only 41 more students, but it’s the first enrollment increase Youngstown State University has seen in five years.
More than 100 Ohio human trafficking investigations in 2015
More than 100 Ohio human trafficking investigations in 2015
Time for Tea event to be held at Salem Library
Enjoy tea while learning the etiquette and high society manners involved with tea time in the early 1900's.
UPDATE | Navy finds no sign of shooting at center; lock down lifted
UPDATE | Navy finds no sign of shooting at center; lockdown lifted
Boardman Lions to give scholarships
Boardman Lions Club will award two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors.
Soup dinner to help fund local creative projects
Community dinner for supporting creative projects begins Saturday.
Abe Vigoda, sunken-eyed character actor, dead at 94
Abe Vigoda, sunken-eyed character actor, dead at 94
Enrollment increases at YSU for first time since 2011
Enrollment increases at YSU for first time since 2011
Pa. Turnpike's westbound lanes between Breezewood and New Stanton closed Wednesday
Pa. Turnpike's westbound lanes between Breezewood and New Stanton closed Wednesday
Bill would delete ’mental retardation’ from Ohio laws
Bill would delete ’mental retardation’ from Ohio laws
Cleveland to reveal discipline for cops in 137-shot barrage
Cleveland to reveal discipline for cops in 137-shot barrage
SEBRING UPDATE | West Branch schools to reopen Wednesday
SEBRING UPDATE | West Branch schools to reopen Wednesday
Authorities search Southern Calif. areas for 3 escapees
Authorities search Southern Calif. areas for 3 escapees
Centene loses personal, health data of 950,000 members
Centene loses personal, health data of 950,000 members
Boardman woman charged with stealing thousands from elderly couple
Boardman woman charged with stealing thousands from elderly couple
Youngstown police arrest 2 women on warrants, obstructing justice
Youngstown police arrest 2 women on warrants, obstructing justice
Mahoning Valley’s unemployment rate spikes up to 7.3 percent in December
Valley’s unemployment rate spikes up to 7.3 percent in December
SEBRING UPDATE | Sebring schools supt. awaits OEPA results to determine school reopening
Sebring schools supt. awaits OEPA results to determine school reopening
Cook cleared for Democratic primary ballot as Trumbull commissioner
Cook cleared for Democratic primary ballot as Trumbull commissioner
SEBRING UPDATE | Ohio EPA releases water results at Sebring-area schools
UPDATE | Ohio EPA releases water results at Sebring-area schools
Youngstown police arrest woman accused with hitting a man with her car last week
Youngstown police arrest woman accused of hitting a man with her car last week
Greater Youngstown Community Choir sets rehearsal days, times
Greater Youngstown Community Choir sets rehearsal days, times
SEBRING UPDATE | Sebring village manager receives call from U.S. Attorney's office
UPDATE | Sebring village manager receives call from U.S. Attorney's office
US home prices rise in November; all-time highs in 4 cities
US home prices rise in November; all-time highs in 4 cities
Ohio seeks to boost early childhood mental health services
Ohio seeks to boost early childhood mental health services
Weather Channel meteorologist killed in parking garage crash
Weather Channel meteorologist killed in parking garage crash
Grand jury indicts producers of Planned Parenthood videos
Grand jury indicts producers of Planned Parenthood videos
House next to ’M*A*S*H’ Ohio hot dog eatery auctioned
House next to ’M*A*S*H’ Ohio hot dog eatery auctioned
Mahoning County elections board has special meeting Wednesday
Mahoning County elections board has special meeting Wednesday
Woman stranded in car buried in snow for 3 days rescued
Woman stranded in car buried in snow for 3 days rescued
Ford recalls about 391K Ranger pickups due to air bag death
Ford recalls about 391K Ranger pickups due to air bag death
Ex-Ohio teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students
Ex-Ohio teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students
Here are some important dates involving issues at the Sebring public water system
Here are some important dates involving issues at the Sebring public water system
Kravitz celebrates its founder with deals, specials
The specials on corned beef and other items go through Jan. 29.
Animal-rights advocates seek update to Girard’s tethering law
Animal-rights advocates seek update to Girard’s tethering law
Well-known deputy from Trumbull County Administration Building died suddenly Saturday
Rich McGrath, 57, of Liberty, worked the security desk at the Trumbull County Administration Building for about seven years
Austintown students learned the “ABC’s of Bullying Prevention”
Harlem Globetrotter advised students to scroll past hurtful internet posts.
Attorneys for two Oakhill defendants want access to a sealed Cafaro case
The cases deal with jurisdiction and grand jury proceedings
YSU’s Parks is ready for constant changes
Sports information director is in his 16th year with Penguins
Embattled water plant operator relieved of duties
Sebring water superintendent denies falsifying reports after being put on leave following OEPA disqualification.
Youngstown patrol officers union rejects proposed contract 98-0
The two sides will have the dispute settled by a conciliator’s binding decision
Gordon Lightfoot coming to Packard
Staff report WARREN Legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will come to Packard Music
Fully recovered, Tracy Morgan launches stand-up comedy tour Back on his feet
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK A gruesome highway accident followed by months
Residents pack Sebring council meeting to air concerns over water safety, government accountability
Tests reveal higher than acceptable levels of lead in water in some Sebring homes.
Ladies Night Out is set for Friday
Ladies Night Out is set for Friday COLUMBIANA A Ladies Night Out overnight event will take
oddly enough
oddly enough Texas ‘weather nerd’ comes to NYC to see storm firsthand NEW YORK Texans Steve
Cancer support groups to meet
Cancer support groups to meet salem Free support groups for cancer patients and their families
PREP ROUNDUP Monday’s girls basketball results
Fitch 45, Struthers 44 AUSTINTOWN Allexis Sallee scored 19 points as the Falcons outscored the
A month after raising rates, Fed faces darker global economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON Since the Federal Reserve raised interest rates from record lows
US stocks fall as oil slumps 6 percent
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks fell Monday as the price of oil slumped again, giving up
Mahoning Valley Race Course
MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $10,700 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $7,500 1A Gulfport Weekend (Bracho,
Case seeking cancer screenings for smokers heads to federal court
Associated Press BOSTON A decade after a group of smokers from Massachusetts sued Philip Morris
By Julie Rovner
By Julie Rovner Kaiser Health News (TNS) WASHINGTON Health care has emerged as one of the
Anxiety disorders SEnD just in your head?
From Mayo Clinic News Network Mayo Clinic News Network This was her third trip to the emergency
Former chief convicted of 4 charges
Associated Press COLUMBUS A former small-town Ohio police chief who developed an outsize
New York man arrested early Saturday is suspect in Friday bank robbery in Girard
David E. Foltz, 34, of Lockport, N.Y., is in the Monroe County, N.Y., jail on federal warrants related to two New York state bank robberies and is a suspect in Friday’s Citizens Bank robbery in Girard.
Egypt marks 5th anniversary of uprising
Associated Press CAIRO Amid heavy security Monday, Egypt marked the fifth anniversary of the
A Democratic candidate pulls out of the 6th Congressional District primary
It leave only one candidate in that primary
Rubio’s state crisscross bends norms for caucus campaign
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Marco Rubio is all over the map in Iowa. Quite literally.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS No charges in battery complaint against Chris Brown in Vegas LAS VEGAS Authorities
Ex-prosecutor to spearhead investigation into Flint water
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. Michigan’s attorney general named a former prosecutor Monday to
Disputed DC snow measure triggers review
Associated Press WASHINGTON Measuring snowfall may not be as simple as it sounds. Over the
Trustees sport Broncos attire for a bad bet
Senior center director reports patron increase due to programs
Strickland brings Senate bid to Akron Press Club
Associated Press COLUMBUS Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Ted Strickland made the case Monday
Boil advisory issued
Boil advisory issued BROOKFIELD Because of a watermain break, a boil-water advisory was issued
birthdays
birthdays Actress Anne Jeffreys (“Topper”) is 93. Sports announcer-actor Bob Uecker is 81. Actor
Anti-abortion activists indicted
Anti-abortion activists indicted AUSTIN, Texas A Houston grand jury investigating undercover
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Imani Cash and Armon’Drey Marbley, Girard, boy, Jan. 24.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday West Branch school board, 5:30 p.m., work session; regular meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2016. There are 340 days left in the year.
Lecture planned at Cushwa Hall
Lecture planned at Cushwa Hall YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Patricia DeMarco will discuss “Pathway to a
Home Savings makes step to form insurance group
The agency will continue to operate as James & Sons Insurance and will remain at its current location on Market Street in Boardman
Flynn’s Tire gives $1,400 to charity
Flynn’s Tire gives $1,400 to charity HERMITAGE, PA. Flynn’s Tire Group recently presented a
Constitutionality of president’s immigration plan will provide high drama in the High Court
Opinion: By Noah Feldman Bloomberg View We now have our major Supreme Court story of the year: The
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .126.80—.07 Aqua America, .71
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: vBilly Ocean: Tonight on “Tonight
Controlling board OKs new Keno game machines
The games will be placed in bars and other locations throughout Ohio
Baptism by fire for new Niles Mayor Scarnecchia
Editorial: It was a tongue-lashing heard ’round the Mahoning Valley. The recipient was the new mayor of the
iowa forum Clinton, Sanders woo undecided voters
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Wooing undecided Iowa voters, Hillary Clinton and Bernie
Mars is still elusive
Opinion: By Alex Roland The Philadelphia Inquirer Thursday marks the 30th anniversary of the loss of the
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