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Niles to save $2M in health care after competitive bidding instituted
City council, in need of good financial news in a time of fiscal emergency, got $2 million worth of it from its health insurance broker Wednesday.
Despite criminal record, murder victim was good person, great mom, relative says
Teonia Gowdy’s sister-in-law says no matter what Teonia may have done in her past, she was loved by family and friends.
Plantings at GM Lordstown to attract monarch butterflies
Lily Glover, 7, takes the roots of a Culver’s Root plant and spreads them out.
5 to be interviewed for 2 metroparks board openings
Mahoning County Probate Judge Robert N. Rusu Jr. today will interview the five candidates for two vacant Mill Creek MetroParks board seats that were recommended to him by a selection committee.
YSU trustee committees proposing rare engineering degree, new dean
Youngstown State University trustees committees approved creation of a new bachelor’s degree and appointment of a new dean.
Youngstown's new spalsh pads a hit
As soon as water from a new splash pad at John White Park shot straight into the air, 6-year-old Marlon D’Altorio was off and running.
Youngstown council approves spending additional $100K for garbage-collection program
Youngstown council approves spending additional $100K for garbage-collection program
Heltzel insane, not guilty of murder, judge rules; could spend lifetime hospitalized
Patrick L. Heltzel was suffering from schizophrenia and experiencing a series of psychotic beliefs when he killed Milton Grumbling III, 71, at Grumbling’s home on Kincaid East Road in Warren Township on April 4, 2013, a judge ruled.
Scleroderma Awareness Walk set Saturday in Boardman Park
Scleroderma Awareness Walks set Saturday in Boardman Park
UPDATE | Judge Rusu releases names of remaining MetroParks board candidates
Judge Rusu releases names of remaining MetroParks board candidates
Bellevue Gazette newspaper closes after almost 149 years
Bellevue Gazette newspaper closes after almost 149 years
UPDATE | Coroner's office ID's woman found dead at South Side home
Coroner's office ID's woman found dead at South Side home
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Boardman police looking for tater tossers who damaged vehicles
Boardman police looking for tater tossers who damaged vehicles
Edison statue being moved to Ohio hometown, then US Capitol
Edison statue being moved to Ohio hometown, then US Capitol
No civil rights charges in shooting of Minneapolis black man
No civil rights charges in shooting of Minneapolis black man
BREAKING NEWS | Police investigate report of possible shooter at UCLA campus
Police investigate report of possible shooter at UCLA campus
Free health fair is Saturday at Warren's Courthouse Square
Free health fair is Saturday at Warren's Courthouse Square
Judge Rusu to announce Mill Creek MetroParks board candidates today
Judge Rusu to announce MetroParks board candidates today
TMH hosts free joint pain seminar Thursday at Leo's Ristorante
TMH hosts free joint pain seminar Thursday at Leo's Ristorante
UPDATE | Youngstown police investigating woman's body found in South Side house
Police are investigating after a woman's body was found just after noon today at a home in the 400 block of West Boston Avenue.
Boardman teens suspected in string of thefts from cars
Boardman teens suspected in string of thefts from cars
Early-bird enrollment underway for Boardman Park's Adventure Day Camp
Early-birth enrollment underway for Boardman Park's Adventure Day Camp
ACH celebrates 'topping off' in $18.6M expansion project
ACH celebrates 'topping off' in $18.6M expansion project
Woman arraigned after failing sobriety tests outside Walmart
Woman arraigned after failing sobriety tests outside Walmart
Man says he was shot while breaking up South Side fight
Man says he was shot while breaking up South Side fight
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland, will sell takeout only cavatelli dinners with
The Davidson's Restaurant family grows with each customer Cornering the burger market
A place that comes pretty close to having that feeling you’re sitting at your own dining room table
Ham operators will participate in a national exercise
Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club ham operators will participate in an exercise June 25 and 26.
YARBCC Charitable Fund and Avalon Country Club announce golf event
YARBCC Charitable Fund and Avalon Country Club are planning a Freedom Warrior golf outing for July 13.
Chicago administrator chosen for Youngstown schools CEO
Krish Mohip, the new Youngstown schools CEO, will be introduced to the community at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Choffin
Supreme court considers another attempt to convict an Austintown man in the 2002 murder of a Youngstown State University student
Supreme court considers another attempt to convict an Austintown man in the 2002 murder of a Youngstown State University student
Dancers to attend summer programs
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ten Ballet Western Reserve company dancers have been accepted for summer
Zoldan considers move to Youngstown Cafaro headquarters
The B.J. Alan Co. has outgrown its Youngstown space.
Finishing the final lap before fourth grade
Students finish the final lap of the school year with race car driver Ryan Martino
Youngstown council will consider increasing funding by $100,000 today for city-run residential garbage collection
The money is for temporary workers who assist permanent city employees
oddly enough
oddly enough Knock, knock: No joke, an alligator’s at the front door TAMPA, Fla. A Florida
Cleveland says it’s prepared for RNC
Associated Press CLEVELAND City officials on Tuesday insisted that they’re prepared to provide
Man says newfound faith helps him avoid ‘temptation’ to victimize animals
Salvador Rendon says people sometimes point at him in public because of the notoriety that came along with being convicted of repeatedly having sex with a family dog.
Calif. governor endorses Clinton
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Hillary Clinton landed a coveted endorsement from California Gov.
Turning Point, executive director part ways
Joseph Sylvester is no longer the executive director of Turning Point Counseling Services.
General Mills flour recalled for possible E. coli link
Associated Press NEW YORK General Mills is recalling about 10 million pounds of its flour over a
Bitten during dispute
Bitten during dispute WARREN A man, 23, and a woman, 21, both of the same address on Elm Road
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Eastgate Regional Council of Governments Technical Advisory Committee, 10 a.m.,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Samir Fatteh and Kunzul Khan, Girard, boy, May 30. Nina
birthdays
birthdays Singer Pat Boone is 86. Actor Morgan Freeman is 79. Actor Rene Auberjonois is 76. Actor
BUSINESS HEADLINES || Love Thy Curves opens in Boardman
Love Thy Curves opens in Boardman BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a
Two people injured in motorcycle-related crashes Tuesday in Warren area
The second accident of the day in the Warren area involving a motorcycle apparently caused the most injury
Harambe’s lasting legacy should focus on zoo safety and parental responsibility
Editorial: The killing of a 17-year-old Western lowland gorilla to protect a 4-year-old boy who had fallen into
Trump, Clinton fall short
Opinion: By Cynthia M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram There’s a meme floating around the Internet: If
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.27-0.08 Aqua America, .71
Ten tips from grillmeister Jamie Purviance Master barbecue season
By Lee Svitak Dean Star Tribune (Minneapolis) With grilling season having officially begun,
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Joanna Newsom: Tonight on “Jimmy
Sanders has overstayed welcome
Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Bernie Sanders’ goal seems to be more so
YEARS AGO
years ago Today is Wednesday, June 1, the 153rd day of 2016. There are 213 days left in the year.
FDA should label ‘unhealthy’ foods
Opinion: By Heather Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Should we all pitch in and buy the
Seeded players fall, criticize officials
No. 2 Agnieszka Radwanska and No. 6 Simona Halep both lost Tuesday at the French Open.
Cavs’ challenge: How to slow, not stop, Curry
Stopping the Warriors is impossible. Slowing them isn’t.
Valley Christian cousins headed for state track meet
Kenneth Donaldson Jr. and India Snyder qualified for state in last week’s Division III regional at Navarre Fairless High School.
SPORTS digest
Saban wants commish, blasts Jim Harbaugh DESTIN, FLA. Alabama coach Nick Saban wants a college
Kluber’s home woes continue
The 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner dropped to 1-4 with a 5.29 ERA in Cleveland this year, allowing six runs in the Indians’ to the Texas Rangers
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
Fernandez beats Cole in battle of aces in Miami
Gerrit Cole nearly matched Jose Fernandez in a game between two of the top pitchers in the National League
High School track | Valley performers headed to Columbus
DIVISION I CANFIELD Chase Kern, 1600, third, 4:19.1. Andrew Hallof, discus, first, 187-3.
Trump blasts media while detailing funding for vets
Associated Press NEW YORK Under pressure to account for money he claimed to raise for veterans,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Roots’ is most-watched cable miniseries premiere in 3 years NEW YORK Nielsen says
Youngstown will unveil its first two splash pads in parks today
The pads are at John White Park on the East Side and Homestead Park on the South Side
Swollen river feeds flooding as southeastern Texas residents flee
Associated Press RICHMOND, Texas Residents of some rural southeastern Texas counties were
Poll: Americans want nomination system changed
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Superdelegates. Closed-off primaries. Complicated caucuses.
Portman’s TV ads
Portman’s TV ads COLUMBUS U.S. Sen. Rob Portman’s re-election campaign will begin airing three
Phone fall in the toilet? It can be fixed
Our home is littered with electronic devices. This probably seems like an open invitation to
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