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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.


OSHP investigating Liberty accident

OSHP investigating Liberty accident


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


Committee selects new YSU communications dean

Committee selects new YSU communications dean


UPDATE | 2 confirmed dead at UCLA after shooting

2 confirmed dead at UCLA after shooting


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


VINDY POLLING NOW | Trump-Sanders, Cavs, and new Ytown Schools CEO

We have some new questions we'd like your opinion on.


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


French firm gets signal from crashed Egypt plane

French firm gets signal from crashed Egypt plane


YSU trustees committee OK's new degree

YSU trustees committee OK's new degree


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.


UPDATE | ADI ticket sales now available online

Technical problems impact ADI ticket sales


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


Police seize teen, gun after bullet hits trailer

Police seize teen, gun after bullet hits trailer


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland, will sell takeout only cavatelli dinners with


Tease photo

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


Warren man found not guilty by reason of insanity

Warren man found not guilty by reason of insanity


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.


New Cruze sales off to a strong start

New Cruze sales off to a strong start


Seman attorneys challenge death penalty

Seman attorneys challenge death penalty


Man gets 14 years for 2013 shooting incident

Black gets 14 years for 2013 shooting incident


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


2008 Time Capsule lost, tradition still continues

Time capsule lost, tradition continues


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 arrested on gun charges

One man said he is a former gang member


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.


Maturing Crosby on top of his game

Sidney Crosby does not have an off switch.


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


South Range softball coach: ‘Our work isn’t done’

South Range and Milan Edison meet Thursday.


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.


South Range to join Eastern Buckeye Conference

South Range is leaving the Inter-Tri County League.


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


Man is suspect in at least 16 burglaries

Estimated heroin habit is $300-$400 a day


ADI ticket sales to begin today

The flights will launch July 1.


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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