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Mich. businessman files petitions for part-time benefits for November ballot

A Grand Rapids, Mich., businessman is spearheading a charter-amendment initiative in Youngstown to require employers to give part-time workers increased rights such as health care benefits and equal hourly wages as full-timers.


Youngstown school board president lobs profanity at board member

Tuesday’s city school board meeting was shorter than those of the recent past but no less lively.


Ex-YSU chief accused of using vehicle for personal use

High mileage and fuel fill-ups throughout Ohio “would lead a reasonable person to believe” that former Youngstown State University Police Chief John Beshara “was using his Jeep for personal use other than travel to and home from work,” an internal investigation report said.


Danny Lee Hill wants new trial, saying key witness recanted 1986 testimony in torture, killing

Attorneys for Danny Lee Hill have asked in a 419-page document for a hearing where witnesses and evidence can be presented to dispute evidence presented at his 1986 trial – including testimony about bite marks found on his 12-year-old victim’s body.


Austintown trustees seeking financials on 2 possible levies

Austintown trustees have asked the Mahoning County auditor for revenue information about two potential township levies.


Elder Abuse Awareness Day Wednesday at Covlli Centre

Because an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse and exploitation each year, the Area Agency on Aging 11 is hosting Elder Abuse Awareness Day Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Covelli Centre.


Summer Festival of the Arts, other events set for July 9-10

The 18th annual Summer Festival of the Arts is July 7-10 focusing on diverse selections of art on the Youngstown State University campus and downtown Youngstown.The 18th annual Summer Festival of the Arts is July 7-10 focusing on diverse selections of art on the Youngstown State University campus and downtown Youngstown.


Hillary Clinton wins D.C. primary

Hillary Clinton wins D.C. primary


Farmer's market returns to Magic Tree Pub & Eatery on Wednesday

Farmer's market returns to Magic Tree Pub & Eatery on Wednesday


Larry David returning with more ’Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Back for a ninth season after a five year break


Slain pregnant woman's family objects to convict's release

Slain pregnant woman's family objects to convict's release


Charter-amendment initiative would require employers to give part-time workers increased rights

Charter-amendment initiative would require employers to give part-time workers increased rights


UPDATE | Police: Suspect shot amid reported shooting at Wal-Mart

Police: Suspect shot amid reported shooting at Wal-Mart


Hubbard Township has a new trustee

Hubbard Township has a new trustee


Feds charge Warren man with dumping fracking waste into Mahoning River tributary

Feds charge Warren man with dumping fracking waste into Mahoning River tributary


Obama urges Congress to reinstate assault weapons ban

Obama urges Congress to reinstate assault weapons ban


Police on scene of 'reported shooting' at Wal-Mart in Texas

Police on scene of 'reported shooting' at Wal-Mart in Texas


Obama: Anti-Muslim rhetoric from Trump 'not America we want'

Obama: Anti-Muslim rhetoric from Trump 'not America we want'


Court upholds net neutrality rules on equal internet access

Court upholds net neutrality rules on equal internet access


Navy helicopter crashes in Virginia; 3 crew members uninjured

Navy helicopter crashes in Virginia; 3 crew members uninjured


2017 National Defense Authorization Act prioritizes C-130 upgrades at YARS

2017 National Defense Authorization Act prioritizes C-130 upgrades at YARS


Authorities: 2 children die in house fire in central Ohio

Authorities: 2 children die in house fire in central Ohio


Trump says he is revoking Washington Post credentials

Trump says he is revoking Washington Post credentials


Survivor calls club gunman ’ruthless, heartless’

Survivor calls club gunman ’ruthless, heartless’


YSU Festival of the Arts is July 7-10

YSU Festival of the Arts is July 7-10


Two sobriety checkpoints planned over Fathers Day weekend

Two sobriety checkpoints planned over Fathers Day weekend


Fight between man and woman involves gunfire

Fight between man and woman involves gunfire


Woman stabbed but won't talk to police

Woman stabbed but won't talk to police


Three charged at drug house for stealing grill from city park

Three charged at drug house for stealing grill from city park


Warren man assaulted with pipe

Warren man assaulted with pipe


REUNIONS

REUNIONS


YWCA preview party and art show begin

YWCA of Youngstown’s 34th annual Women Artists: A Celebration! is scheduled to start Friday.


Run of the Mill foot race scheduled

MCDONALD The 15th annual Run of the Mill one-mile foot race will take place at 5:45 p.m. June 29.


Michu Meszaros, diminutive performer who played 'ALF,' dies

Also appeared in films, including "Big Top Pee-wee" and "Freaked"


Janet Waldo, voice of Judy Jetson and Josie, dies

Actress, who appeared on such sitcoms as "I Love Lucy" and "The Andy Griffith Show," died Sunday at age 96


Penguins rebound from shaky start to win Stanley Cup

Six months to the day after coach Mike Sullivan took over, the Penguins are champions again.


Poland man biking his way across the U.S.

Graduates of Poland’s 1976 class will be hard pressed to make a more impressive entrance to their 40-year reunion than their former classmate Billy Gogesch


Suspect in funeral shooting found

Arrested Friday at Neilson Avenue home


"Rocking Fatherhood"; is a guide to staying cool for new dads

Before parenthood, Chris Kornelis rocked it as a music writer


Board recommends law license suspension for candidate for 11th District Court of Appeals

The Board of Professional Conduct of the Ohio Supreme Court has recommended a 1-year law-license suspension for Atty. Ron M. Tamburrino of Rock Creek


James, Irving go off to keep Cavs alive

James and Irving became the first teammates to score 41 points in an NBA Finals game as the Cavaliers pulled within 3-2 and sent their best-of-seven series back to Ohio.


Carrasco’s early mistakes propel Royals to victory

Rookie helped turn three double plays against Indians


Kelly eager to ignite 49ers

The 18th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft says the transition from Jim Tomsula to Chip Kelly “has been a good one.”


Youngstown council to consider law to make it illegal to sit, lay down or loiter downtown

The mayor says he’s seeing an increase in people loitering and drinking alcohol during the day


Large crowd attends first meeting with new MetroParks board members

Shipka and Frey vow to look into position eliminations


Youngstown community mourns Orlando shooting victims

Attendees call for tolerance, gun reform.

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around the horn | Monday’s other MLB games

Nationals 4, Cubs 1 WASHINGTON Max Scherzer retired the first 16 batters he faced and threw


York recalls Pens’ first time with Cup

Jed York has distinct memories from when the Pittsburgh Penguins won their first Stanley Cup 25 years ago


GAME 6: WARRIORS VS. CAVALIERS AT QUICKEN LOANS ARENA IN CLEVELAND, THURSDAY AT 9 P.M. TV/RADIO:

GAME 6: WARRIORS VS. CAVALIERS AT QUICKEN LOANS ARENA IN CLEVELAND, THURSDAY AT 9 P.M. TV/RADIO:


SANDLOTS

SANDLOTS Recent games CLASS B Southside Recycling 10, SBA Aces 8 STRUTHERS After SBA Aces


YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, June 14, the 166th day of 2016. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag


Amber Alert issued for 3 missing Idaho kids

Associated Press BOISE, Idaho Law-enforcement officials have issued an Amber Alert for three


Pens fans enjoy spending spree

Pittsburgh Penguins fans were out shopping Monday looking for Stanley Cup Championship gear, and retailers are holding their breaths for big numbers throughout the week


Aging asphalt causes delays

Blame it on the rain. Or is it because of the aging asphalt at Texas Motor Speedway that drivers prefer?


Good Samaritan amendment will provide immunity from drug possession charges

Amendment will provide immunity from drug possession charges for those who seek medical care


Mahoning interested in using Trumbull hovercraft, but discussion continues

Trumbull, Mahoning discuss a possible collaboration between the counties on use of the Trumbull hovercraft


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Alex and Jennifer Exline, Youngstown, girl, June 12.


Fire damages home

Fire damages home WARREN A Cape-Cod-style home at 2525 Jackson St. SW sustained $20,000 in


Orlando shootings Those who died

The City of Orlando has released names and ages of victims of the nightclub shooting whose next of


Gas prices spike in Ohio as summer season begins

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio motorists surely have noticed that the cheap gas prices from


New PSAs draw attention to new accounts that are helping disabled residents

New PSAs draw attention to new accounts that are helping disabled residents


Boardman Trustees reevaluate construction cost

Boardman Trustees reevaluate cost


Curfew sweeps starting for the summer

First one set for Tuesday


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Southern school board, special meeting for an executive session to discuss


Judge Dellick wins national award

Judge Theresa Dellick will receive the Sandy Hook Promise Champion Award Wednesday in Washington.


Shooter worked for security firm tainted by blunders

Associated Press LONDON The security company that employed the shooter in the Orlando nightclub


Business Digest ||

Realtors group plans fundraiser YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors is


HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Today’s All-Star Games

What: The 13th annual Bill Sferra Softball Classic Mahoning and Trumbull County High School Senior


Rape sentence appalls juror

Rape sentence appalls juror PALO ALTO, Calif. A juror who helped convict a former Stanford


Microsoft to acquire LinkedIn for $26.2B

Seattle Times (TNS) Microsoft said Monday that it will buy professional networking site LinkedIn


Beheading of Canadian hostage confirmed

Associated Press MANILA, Philippines Philippine officials confirmed Tuesday that Abu Sayyaf


Is diversity always a plus?

Opinion: However great the shock of the massacre in Orlando, it is only a matter of time before we start


McDonald’s to move to Chicago

Associated Press NEW YORK McDonald’s is moving back to Chicago and taking over the old home of


Fairway Ford expands with new used-vehicle business

The owners of Fairway Ford in Canfield have made their first expansion with a new used-car lot.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.32—.17 Aqua America, .71


Two committees working to fill high-level Trumbull job openings

A committee of four has narrowed the search for a new controller for the Trumbull County sanitary engineer’s office


Funeral scheduled for Voinovich

Associated Press CLEVELAND The city will have a public viewing for former Republican U.S. Sen.,


Voinovich set aside politics in addressing area’s needs

Editorial: As one of the most popular officeholders in Ohio’s history, Republican George V. Voinovich easily


Trump is a fighter

Opinion: NEW YORK If there is one explanation for Donald Trump’s success it is this: Unlike most


Antibiotic-resistant superbug in US

Mayo Clinic News Network The gene that makes bacteria highly resistant to a last-resort class of


‘Living American flag’

‘Living American flag’ BOARDMAN Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, 6505 Market


Youngstown wants to limit the amount of garbage a customer can put curbside without charging an additional fee

The most the city will charge is a $200 fee for exceeding the garbage limit


THE LINE

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Hospital interviews

Hospital interviews AKRON Akron Children’s Hospital is conducting an interview day, from 9 a.m.


Fiery Trump, sober Clinton at odds over attack

Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump vowed Monday to impose a broad ban on immigration from


My Alzheimer’s fight: No quitting

Opinion: By Bill Lyon The Philadelphia Inquirer In the winter of 2013, with the February cold bone deep,


Rangers put Darvish on 15-day disabled list

Pitcher had major elbow surgery


Killer likely a ‘homegrown extremist’

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The gunman whose attack on a gay nightclub left 49 victims dead


A tough Oakmont requires players to learn its pitfalls

Considering the U.S. Open is held at different courses — this is the record ninth time at Oakmont in the last 89 years — USGA executive director Mike Davis is perplexed by those who show up on Monday as if it were any other week and then play no more than two practice rounds


COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sean L. Dozier, 26, of 1121 Shawnee Trail,


Pre-K program comes to JCC

A pre-kindergarten at the Jewish Community Center combines academics with fun


Witnesses: Gunman had used gay dating app, visited club

Los Angeles Times (TNS) ORLANDO, Fla. The gunman who attacked a Florida gay nightclub had


A Campbell business submitted the apparent lowest proposal to demolish buildings at two ex-Wick Six businesses

The work should start in mid-August and take up to four months to finish


Trumbull GOP chairman files suit over former secretary’s ‘stranglehold’ on party Facebook pages

The Trumbull County Republican Party chairman, Randy Law, has requested an injunction against the party’s former secretary


Furloughed safety forces among eight Niles recalls

Furloughed safety forces among eight Niles recalls


Five things to note after the Tony Awards Sunday. The broadcast drew 8.73 million viewers, up 35

Five things to note after the Tony Awards Sunday. The broadcast drew 8.73 million viewers, up 35


Residents and property owner argue over tenants

Residents and property owner argue


Oddly enough

Oddly enough California judge who had sex in chambers wins re-election SANTA ANA, Calif. A


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