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Work begins on utilities service in North Jackson
The Ohio Utilities Protection Service's new 17,000 square-foot facility will open next year for the more than 50 employees of the agency.
Cavs fans still swooning in BELIEF RELIEF
Confetti is sprayed over the crowd as the Cavaliers arrive at Cleveland Hopkins International Aiport on Monday after winning the NBA championship Sunday night.
Stories published June 21, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
East Siders angered by city's plan to rezone their neighborhood
Residents in an East Side neighborhood are up in arms about the city rezoning their area – a change that possibly could displace them and/or build green industrial businesses there.
It's 2016 and the Valley is feeling good
Sports championships, a congressman on the preliminary list for vice-presidential candidate, and a major Youngstown connection to a record-breaking film, among other things, leads to one conclusion: the Mahoning Valley and our big-city neighbors – Cleveland and Pittsburgh – are having a pretty awesome year so far.
Drugs, trash, torment prompt city cleanup of homeless sites
Bob Altman said it was no surprise that the city is getting rid of the homeless encampments along the railroad tracks downtown.
Campbell officials laying blame for water department deficit
With a water fund now six figures in the red, Campbell city officials are casting blame.
11-year-old killed by falling tree at camp near Cincinnati
Authorities say an 11-year-old girl has died after lightning toppled a tree onto a cabin at a southeastern Indiana camp.
Warren auditor loses job after admitting sending powder to ex-boss after firing
Warren Auditor Anthony J. Natale pleaded guilty in federal court to conveying false information related to use of a weapon of mass destruction – a move that will cost him his job as city auditor.
Valley kids get field trips, art and STEM ed through PNC Foundation grants
Louis Guzman and Landon Hinzman, both 3, ran around the Oh Wow! exhibit, shooting water across the room, squealing with delight.
New club room named for son of MLB umpire John Hirschbeck
Children and adults who visit the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown likely will notice the new plaque that shows a poignant encounter between a young man and a Major League Baseball umpire and draw added inspiration from it.
Austintown VFW lays flags to rest today
The scent of burning fabric filled the air in front of Wickliffe Circle Tuesday afternoon as veterans ceremonially burned American flags.
DYP Community Kickoff is Wednesday in downtown Youngstown
DYP Community Kickoff is Wednesday in downtown Youngstown
Michigan governor signs $617 million Detroit schools bailout
Michigan governor signs $617 million Detroit schools bailout
US stocks inch higher as investors watch Britain and Yellen
US stocks inch higher as investors watch Britain and Yellen
Campbell man arraigned on domestic-violence charge
Campbell man arraigned on domestic-violence charge
Clinton warns that Trump would plunge economy into recession
Clinton warns that Trump would plunge economy into recession
UK man arrested at rally planned to kill Trump, agents say
UK man arrested at rally planned to kill Trump, agents say
Cleveland says protest rules in line with other conventions
Cleveland says protest rules in line with other conventions
Western Reserve Port Authority cancels Wednesday meeting
Western Reserve Port Authority cancels Wednesday meeting
2 Mahoning County educational entities recommended for Ohio Straight A Funds
2 Mahoning County educational entities recommended for Ohio Straight A Funds
Archie Manning named 2016 NFF Gold Medal recipient
Archie Manning named 2016 NFF Gold Medal recipient
Southwest to get a smidgen of relief from soaring heat
Southwest to get a smidgen of relief from soaring heat
$1M in inventory lost in Ohio bookstore fire; 3 injured
$1M in inventory lost in Ohio bookstore fire; 3 injured
PNC doles out $55K in grants to Valley organizations that serve preschools
PNC doles out $55K in grants to Valley organizations that serve preschools
Work begins on utilities service in North Jackson
The Ohio Utilities Protection Service's new 17,000 square-foot facility will open next year for the more than 50 employees of the agency.
Authorities: Ohio woman likely fatally shook, hit son
Authorities: Ohio woman likely fatally shook, hit son
Flint to get water from Lake Huron as soon as system ready
Flint to get water from Lake Huron as soon as system ready
2 big wildfires in LA-area foothills burn toward each other
2 big wildfires in LA-area foothills burn toward each other
Library planned for historic Wright brothers factory site
Library planned for historic Wright brothers factory site
Attorney general visiting Orlando in wake of deadly attack
Attorney general visiting Orlando in wake of deadly attack
Police: Man steals frozen chicken, takes off on bicycle
Police: Man steals frozen chicken, takes off on bicycle
Ohioan wanted in US fraud case since 1995 arrested in Israel
Ohioan wanted in US fraud case since 1995 arrested in Israel
Lagging in fundraising, Trump calls on GOP for more support
Lagging in fundraising, Trump calls on GOP for more support
Lastest poll: Donald Trump loses ground to Hillary Clinton in Ohio
Latest poll: Donald Trump loses ground to Hillary Clinton in Ohio
Cavs fans on a spending spree
You know that scene in “The Shawshank Redemption” where Andy Dufresne escapes from the sewer and on his knees looks to the sky screaming?
Distraction common among local drivers
Senior citizens comprised the only group of drivers with minimal distraction rates in the Eastgate study.
3.9 miles of uninhabited streets to be closed
After demolition of nine vacant houses and litter cleanup, 3.9 miles of East Side streets will be closed.
Cleveland rocks with good vibrations
LeBron James stepped off the plane and into a blizzard of red-and-gold confetti before hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. It gleamed in the bright summer sun, a symbol of hope and history.
Lindor, Uribe go yard to lift Indians
Francisco Lindor and Juan Uribe provided the drama Monday night by homering in the eighth inning, and the Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays
Leavittsburg man faces murder charges in motorcycle club shootings
Leavittsburg man faces murder charges in motorcycle club shootings
SPORTS DIGEST || Third Steelathlon set Saturday at Covelli
Third Steelathlon set Saturday at Covelli youngstown The Third Annual Youngstown Steelathlon
55th annual Turtle Derby fundraiser in Lowellville
If you combined names such as “Leaking Faucet,” “Mindless Mayhem,” “Out of Time,” “Kiss Me Goodbye” and “Off to Work,” it might sound like a recipe for and the inevitable results of trying desperately to get out of addressing a vital home repair.
For James, burden is lifted
With Sunday’s NBA championship, Cavs leader fulfills vow he made when he returned to Ohio
U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson finally gets his major break
Johnson now has won in each of the nine years he has been on the PGA Tour, the longest active streak. He has too much talent, too much power. Eventually someone else would make the mistakes and a major would happen to him.
Lionel Richie concert at Covelli is sold out
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Aug. 27 concert by Lionel Richie at Covelli Centre is sold out.
Doping summit to tackle further measures ahead of Rio Games
With a ban on Russia’s track and field athletes already in place, Olympic leaders are looking at further anti-doping measures ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Games
Messi looms large in COPA semis
American players maintained over and over that playing Argentina and Lionel Messi in a Copa America semifinal on Tuesday night was a big deal, yet not mind-boggling
Youngstown cleaning up downtown homeless encampments
Violators could be issued criminal trespass citations
Evergreen home’s multiple renters addressed at MCDD meeting
Evergreen multiple renters addressed again
Cardinal Joint District Fire Board chooses construction company for Fire Station 3
Parillo Builders will break ground for Canfield’s Fire Station 3 soon
Poland school board sets 90-day temporary appropriations at $9.2 million
Numerous personnel items OKed
Warren boy, injured by flying glass from gunshot; second male shot in forearm during robbery
A boy, 11, was injured by flying glass from gunfire hitting a car in which he was a passenger on Scott Street Northeast Sunday afternoon.
Cavs fans still swooning in BELIEF RELIEF
Confetti is sprayed over the crowd as the Cavaliers arrive at Cleveland Hopkins International Aiport on Monday after winning the NBA championship Sunday night.
METRO DIGEST || Mom dies of injuries
Mom dies of injuries YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office said Monday that the mother
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.760.18 Aqua America, .71
Get involved in designing futures of Y’town, Warren
Editorial: On display in the John J. McDonough Museum of Art near downtown Youngstown are prescriptions for
BUSINESS DIGEST
Christopher’s will retool menu, name YOUNGSTOWN Christopher’s Downtown, 100 Federal Street East,
Heat wave grips Southwest
Associated Press PHOENIX As the mercury soared, records were falling. A severe heat wave
No bail for man accused of trying to kill Trump
Associated Press LAS VEGAS A British man accused of trying to take a police officer’s gun and
Owner of seized animals argues exemption from law
Associated Press COLUMBUS The owner of five tigers and other exotic animals seized from a
Woman sentenced to life in prison in baby’s death
Associated Press TOLEDO An Ohio woman accused of killing her 6-month-old son has entered a plea
Senate remains gridlocked over gun-control measures
Associated Press WASHINGTON A divided Senate blocked rival election-year plans to curb guns
Controlling weeds
Controlling weeds NORTH JACKSON The public is invited to join the Ohio State University
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ashley Armeni and Amato Zaccone, Lowellville, boy, June
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, June 21, the 173rd day of 2016. There are 193 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Hubbard council OKs funding for water line, roof unit replacement
City officials hope project will improve water quality.
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Goo Goo Dolls: Tonight on
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Girard Planning Commission, 4 p.m., mayor’s office, city hall, 100 W. Main St.
Biden’s letter strikes perfect note
Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune I’ve read Joe Biden’s letter to the Stanford rape survivor a
Party establishments did matter
Opinion: WASHINGTON Months before the 1940 Republican convention nominated Wendell Willkie, Alice
Group suing to block “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas from building his museum
‘Cheers’ adapts to live theater; a group suing to block “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas from building his museum
Specialty groceries
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Kansas City area is home to a new food pantry that aims
Taking on the haters
Opinion: By Sharon Grigsby The Dallas Morning News Given the need for extraordinary coverage of the
ITCL Spring honorees
TRACK AND FIELD BOYS Blue Division 110 Hurdles: Joe Falasca (Western Reserve), 100: Tait
Accreditation received
Accreditation received AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities has
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