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Lowellville police chief on leave after woman says he beat, threatened to kill her

Lowellville Police Chief Richard Jamrozik has been placed on paid administrative leave after a 39-year-old woman filed documents with Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, claiming Jamrozik beat her on multiple occasions.


Catch that weedle! PokeMon GO is on the move in the Valley

For the last few days, Boardman Park has been crawling with visitors of an unusual kind.


Labor problems, bankruptcy of GM supplier threatening North American assembly plants

The Detroit News reported this afternoon that a contract dispute and bankruptcy filing by GM supplier Clark-Cutler-McDermott Co. is threatening to close all North American assembly plants.


Residents welcoming I-80 roadwork that closed 6 ramps, trustee says

Ohio Department of Transportation crews recently closed six ramps on Interstate 80 from Austintown to Girard, causing traffic congestion in the township.


24 pre-1916 cars in Canfield this week for car club tour

Twenty-four one- and two-cylinder cars manufactured before 1916 rolled into Canfield Tuesday afternoon as part of the annual mid-July Veteran Motor Car Club of America tour.


Mark Jones, convicted in murder at YSU frat house, granted early release

It might have been hard Tuesday to understand the words Shirlene Hill was speaking to Judge John Durkin as she urged him — through tears — to keep one of the men convicted in her son’s death in prison until his sentence is completed.


Schools CEO attends Youngstown board session

Schools CEO attends Youngstown board session


No charges in 1999 death of Ohio man crushed in trash bin

No charges in 1999 death of Ohio man crushed in trash bin


Ohio mayor, standup comedian, Drew Hastings indicted

Ohio mayor, standup comedian, Drew Hastings indicted


New Youngstown garbage bins arrive Wednesday

New Youngstown garbage bins arrive Wednesday


Convention cities adjust security plans after shootings

Convention cities adjust security plans after shootings


Poland firefighters remain on scene at Struthers Road fire

Poland firefighters remain on scene at Struthers Road fire


Man gets 15-years-to-life for stabbing death

Man gets 15-years-to-life for stabbing death


Lt. Gen. Flynn, possible Trump VP, is a Democrat

Lt. Gen. Flynn, possible Trump VP, is a Democrat


Police walk off WNBA game over Black Lives Matter jerseys

Police walk off WNBA game over Black Lives Matter jerseys


Youngstown's Design Review Committee meets Wednesday

Youngstown's Design Review Committee meets Wednesday


Ohio online charter school loses bid to block state audit

Ohio online charter school loses bid to block state audit


University to announce a significant academic gift to the YSU Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies

University to announce a significant academic gift to the YSU Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies


Students at Chengdu Technology University in China will be able to study engineering at YSU

Students at Chengdu Technology University in China will be able to study engineering at YSU


Gun missing from Boardman apartment

Gun missing from Boardman apartment


Poland firefighters dispatched to Struthers and Arrel roads

Western Reserve Joint Fire District firefighters were en route to a fire reported near Struthers and Arrel roads shortly before noon, a fire department representative confirmed.


Bullet found near Hubbard home

Bullet found near Hubbard home


Abuse victim: Callous Paterno ignored ’76 Sandusky complaint

Abuse victim: Callous Paterno ignored ’76 Sandusky complaint


Finally: Sanders endorses Clinton for president

Finally: Sanders endorses Clinton for president


Groundbreaking takes place for $1.5M PIA expansion

Officials were in attendance at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' $1.54 million expansion at its Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport campus in Vienna this morning.


Pokemon Go’s digital popularity is also warping real life

Pokemon Go’s digital popularity is also warping real life


5th Pittsburgh hospital patient with mold infection dies

5th Pittsburgh hospital patient with mold infection dies


Black Detroit cop reassigned for Facebook post

Black Detroit cop reassigned for Facebook post


US job openings, hiring fell in May

US job openings, hiring fell in May


The Lettermen will come to Packard Music Hall on Dec. 20

The Lettermen will come to Packard Music Hall on Dec. 20


Man charged with aggravated burglary

Man charged with aggravated burglary


Tribunal rejects China’s expansive South China Sea claims

Tribunal rejects China’s expansive South China Sea claims


Five large bags of weed found in rental car trunk

Five large bags of weed found in rental car trunk


Car and house damaged by gunfire

Car and house damaged by gunfire


WaterFire Sharon festival needs volunteers

WaterFire Sharon festival needs volunteers


Frackfree Mahoning Valley will have a prayer service and rally at noon today

Frackfree Mahoning Valley will have a prayer service and rally at noon today


Police: Gunfire into Columbus home injures 2 girls and man

Police: Gunfire into Columbus home injures 2 girls and man


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School All-Class Reunion will take place July 23 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet


Musical heartbeat

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. A music therapist at a Michigan


Brantley begins his rehab tour in Niles

Indians outfielder not sure when he’ll return to majors


JFK’s Graham looks to qualify for championship round

No doubt, Jimmy Graham is going to feel at-home come Thursday


Marlins’ Stanton bombards Petco to win HR Derby

Defending champ Frazier fell in finalm round


Football, school stressed at Ursuline football

The campers of all ages didn’t just learn to develop on the field, but the coaches wanted them to develop as young adults


Agriculture building at Trumbull County Fair is loaded with facts and activities

Agriculture building at Trumbull County Fair is loaded with facts and activities


YSU receives its largest research grant ever

Youngstown State University students will help sustain air force aircraft with the grant.


German violin phenom to perform

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Elias David Moncado, a 15-year-old violin phenom, will introduce himself


MetroParks board adopts changes, establishes advisory committees

Park critics express satisfaction with new policies


Parma murder is focus of television show

Case of Robert Girts, a Poland native and former undertaker, is subject of Investigation Discovery program


More input offered schools CEO

A third community stakeholders meeting is planned for July 18


Youngstown council to consider a $2 million loan to companies wanting to make two films in the city

Council will also look to give preferential treatment to city companies on certain purchasing contracts


Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is expected to address Ohio delegates at next week’s Republican National Convention

A draft schedule for the Ohio delegation includes hearing from a potential VP candidate and a former Texas governor


Delegation from China will visit YSU to sign agreement

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Representatives of Chengdu Technology University in China will visit


Sale, Cueto selected for All-Star Game starts

Astros’ Altuve will bat first


Canfield wins third straight district title

With one swing of the bat, Nate Shaw helped Canfield’s 11 and 12-year-old baseball team repeat as the Division 2 District champs


A purple sky for Pappas

On each of Maddison’s favorite-colored purple balloons, loved ones wrote messages to send to the sky for her to see


Sheriff: Inmate kills 2 bailiffs at Michigan courthouse, is shot

Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, MICH. A jail inmate trying to escape from a western Michigan


GOLF

GOLF NOPGA JUNIOR SERIES MONDAY’s RESULTS At Pine Hills Golf Club Boys 16-19 1. Cade


SPORTS digest

Bowling clinics set at Boardman Lanes BOARDMAN The Youngstown-Salem USBC WBA, the Youngstown


On Wall Street, stocks gain, setting record for S&P 500 index

Associated Press NEW YORK The Standard and Poor’s 500 index closed at a record high Monday,


Obama must use presidency to bring about police reform

Editorial: There are 18,000 police departments in the United States, but only 15 have signed on to the


Beware of Brexit headlines pushing you to buy gold

Associated Press NEW YORK If you thought the Brexit vote was scary, check out the full-page


Save the hermit crab

Opinion: By Laura Cascada People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals As the summer beach season heats


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Alcoa’s 2Q income NEW YORK Lightweight metals leader Alcoa reported second-quarter 2016 net


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Ziggy Marley: Tonight on “Late


Culture clash for Muslims creates integration problem in Germany

Opinion: BERLIN On a trip to the beach, a German friend recently saw two teenage Afghan refugee boys stare


170th Trumbull County Fair | Schedule

Today Opening Day: Free gate admission (ride tickets are $6 each) Daily shark show: Two to three


OLYMPICS roundup

Golf Spieth is latest top pro to say ‘No’ to Rio Troon, Scotland Jordan Spieth withdrew from


Ramps closed

Ramps closed AUSTINTOWN The Ohio Department of Transportation closed two Interstate 80 ramps in


Warren charged with murdering boy, 3, to be evaluated at state mental hospital

Arthur Harper, 44, charged with murdering boy, 3, to be evaluated at state mental hospital


Aerosmith’s Perry doing well after falling ill

Aerosmith’s Perry doing well after falling ill NEW YORK Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry is “doing


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Cara Sinchak and Nimala Alamin, Youngstown, boy, July 8.


LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS The Houston mayor is asking the U.S. Justice Department to review the fatal


Three plead guilty in shooting that paralyzed man

Sentencing set for Aug. 25


Clinton to speak at Ohio NAACP event

Clinton to speak at Ohio NAACP event CINCINNATI Hillary Clinton will speak to the NAACP national


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council Finance Committee, 4:45 p.m., followed immediately by a


Fire department supporters urge Liberty trustees to reconsider levies

Fire union asks for replacement levy ballot measure.


Scooter rider dies

Scooter rider dies HOWLAND Paul Horning, 90, of Warren, struck by a car while he rode his


Family: Military changed Dallas shooting suspect

Associated Press DALLAS Military service changed the Dallas gunman from an extrovert into a


Defendant in murder case to be treated until competency restored

Accused of beating grandfather to death


May to take over as new British PM

Associated Press LONDON A political era ended Monday – unexpectedly and without an election – as


U.S. JAILS Advocates fear more heroin withdrawal deaths

Associated Press LEBANON, PA. In the days after her 18-year-old daughter’s first arrest on


African-American Male Wellness Walk

African-American Male Wellness Walk YOUNGSTOWN The fourth-annual African-American Male Wellness


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, July 12, the 194th day of 2016. There are 172 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Spurs’ Duncan quietly calls it quits

Five-time NBA champion is retiring


Trade adviser at YSU wins award

Award to Mousa Kassis, YSU international trade adviser, earns award


THE LINE

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