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ODOT announces local road closings

ODOT announces local road closings


Purple Cat prom pays tribute to its first client

Purple Cat prom pays tribute to its first client


1,800 people to be memorialized at Tod Homestead Cemetery

1,800 people to be memorialized at Tod Homestead Cemetery


Local NAACP chapter reluctantly endorses The Youngstown Plan

Local NAACP chapter reluctantly endorses The Youngstown Plan


General Motors celebrates half-century in the Mahoning Valley

General Motors celebrates half-century in the Mahoning Valley


Hours after prom, 2 N.J. girls killed when car strikes tree

Hours after prom, 2 girls killed when car strikes tree


New "Fast & Furious" film to begin filming in Cleveland

New ’Fast & Furious’ film to begin filming in Cleveland


Wary of rust, Cavs sweat in gym while awaiting next round

Wary of rust, Cavs sweat in gym while awaiting next round


Comic book artist Darwyn Cooke dies at 53

Comic book artist Darwyn Cooke dies at 53


Columbus woman running for a bus is struck and killed

Woman running for a bus is struck and killed


8 dead, about 40 hurt, in South Texas bus crash

8 dead, about 40 hurt, in South Texas bus crash


Wheels of Steel exhibit showcases Mahoning Valley car culture

Wheels of Steel exhibit showcases Mahoning Valley car culture


Ohio grand jury rules fatal police shooting was justified

Ohio grand jury rules fatal police shooting was justified


Struthers Elementary hosts kindergarten fair Tuesday

Struthers Elementary hosts kindergarten fair Tuesday


Forum on dealing with inner struggles May 22 in Warren

Forum on dealing with inner struggles May 22 in Warren


EEOC in town Wednesday to help with discrimination complaints

EEOC in town Wednesday to help with discrimination complaints


OVI checkpoint tonight in Boardman

OVI checkpoint tonight in Boardman


Several female Ohio lawmakers say sexism is part of job

Several female Ohio lawmakers say sexism is part of job


Erin Glaab to be bride of Bryan Smith

YOUNGSTOWN Timothy and Colleen Glaab of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their

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Hope Conference gives citizens another chance

Hope Conference gives second chances


Ex high school coach sentenced following emotional victim statement

Ex high school coach sentenced following emotional victim statement


Gender-neutral bathrooms added at EGCC

Gender-neutral restrooms were added at EGCC’s Valley Center and main campus


Relay For Life: Kind-hearted Columbiana girl gets tough to fight tumor

Hannah Tringhese of Columbiana, 6, a kindergartner at Struthers Elementary School, is a “kind hearted girl, and she has a love for Jesus.”


Sick cats find solace at the West Side Cats shelter

West Side Cats takes care of cats who can’t take care of themselves


NBC cancels ‘Telenovela’

Associated Press NEW YORK NBC pulled the plug Friday on Eva Longoria’s “Telenovela,” a comedy


‘Nashville,’ ‘Castle’ among TV shows getting the ax Network bloodbath

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES It wasn’t quite the Red Wedding, but Thursday


ESPN film looks at Cleveland sports futility

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND Like so many kids growing up in Ohio, Andy Billman


Struthers students shadow city officials

City marks annual Civic Day.


Another delay for ADI Youngstown/Chicago flights

The Chicago/Youngstown air service is now slated to start July 1.


YSU baseball team splits doubleheader with Valpo

The Penguins are still alive for the Horizon League tournament.


Stewart involved in 3-car wreck at start of practice

Tony Stewart could not avoid the oil spill on the concrete track that spun his Chevrolet and slammed the car into an unprotected wall on the front stretch.


Bluejays blank Rockets to earn district berth

J-M’s Sierra Pierce who tossed a two-hitter and struck out 16.


Motivated Mathews makes Windham pay

Extra bulletin-board material fueled the Mustangs’ seventh-inning rally that ended in a 4-3 victory in nine innings.


Lightning strikes first vs. Pens

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night may have come at a heavy price.


Rose-breasted grosbeaks seem common this year

On April 27, a male rose-breasted grosbeak appeared on a feeder just outside my office window. About


sts. cyril and methodius church Background

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St., Youngstown, celebrated its 120th anniversary April


UPCOMING RELAYS

UPCOMING RELAYS Liberty: 6 p.m. next Friday to noon next Saturday, Liberty schools, 4115 Shady


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, May 14, the 135th day of 2016. There are 231 days left in


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Michael Strahan exiting as Kelly Ripa’s talk-show partner NEW YORK Michael Strahan


Cadets at West Point have right to express themselves politically

Opinion: By Noah Feldman Bloomberg View Should female African-American cadets at West Point be punished


sunday news shows | Guest lineups

ABC’s “This Week”: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus; Democratic presidential


First Friday Club

First Friday Club boardman Dr. Lou Zona will be the featured speaker when the First Friday Club


YBI opens door to prove women mean business

Editorial: The explosive growth in women-owned businesses clearly ranks among this nation’s greatest economic


Lunacy on loose in capital

Opinion: Let’s turn our attention, for a moment, to idiocy and insanity. If you fall into one of those


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Wheels of Steel, noon to 4 p.m.: Opening of an exhibition about the


Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church celebrates 120th year

Slovak Catholics founded the church.


Young Picassos paint a plow

Seven talented art students make their mark on public safety


Feds ask for patience as waits at airport security grow longer

Associated Press WASHINGTON Facing a growing backlash over extremely long waits at airport


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Steve and Tiffani Tucci, Youngstown, boy, May 12.


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Hubbard: GIRARD May 6


birthdays

birthdays Movie producer George Lucas is 72. Actress Meg Foster (“Cagney and Lacey”) is 68.


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Ex-student found guilty of killing baby at sorority house

Associated Press ZANESVILLE, OHIO A former college student accused of giving birth in a sorority


States balk at directive on transgender bathroom use

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Politicians in Texas, Arkansas and elsewhere vowed defiance – and


Man jailed, is facing assault, firearm charges

Man jailed, is facing assault, firearm charges WARREN Brent P. Williams, 32, of Hazelwood Avenue


Columbiana closed housing sales increase in April, Mahoning, Trumbull sales drop

April housing sales for the Mahoning Valley are out.


Black bear spotted in NE Ohio

Associated Press NORTH CANTON, Ohio Authorities say a black bear has been seen roaming a


First Federated Church plans mission trip to help refugees

The church youth group is collecting first aid supplies, cleaning products and school items.


YWCA dance-a-thon is today

The event is from 4 to 8 p.m.


OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.


High Power match

High Power match Youngstown The Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, 2900 Shaffer Road, will have a


FDA: Cipro side effects outweigh benefits in some cases

Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ratcheted up its warning


italy Woman, 116, seen as last person alive who was born in 1800s

Associated Press VERBANIA, Italy Surrounded by relatives and friends, Italy’s Emma Morano


Dems fear Sanders undermines efforts to beat Trump on Nov. 8

Associated Press WASHINGTON Democratic Party leaders are upping the pressure on Bernie Sanders


96-year-old gets bachelor’s degree

96-year-old gets bachelor’s degree LOS ANGELES It took more than 60 years, but a University of


Mom, 7 adult kids win $429M Powerball

Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. A woman and her seven adult children stepped forward


Niles mayor offers to cut his salary by 50 percent to save $34,000

Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia, in an attempt to solve a $130,000 budget deficit for this year, volunteered to cut his annual salary in half to cut $34,000 of expenses.


As online shopping rises, outlook dims for malls

Associated Press WASHINGTON Online shopping is reaching such a critical mass with American


Billionaire prepares to seek big-donor money

Associated Press LAS VEGAS The billionaire presidential candidate who prides himself on paying


Picket planned

Picket planned YOUNGSTOWN Concerned Citizens for Mill Creek MetroParks will host a news


‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ in contempt of court

Associated Press PHOENIX A judge found the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix in contempt of


BUSINESS DIGEST || PizzaFire opens in Niles

PizzaFire opens NILES The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a celebratory ribbon-


Subaru tells some Legacy, Outback owners: Don’t drive them

Associated Press DETROIT Subaru is telling owners of some newer Legacy and Outback vehicles not


State, judge dispute jurisdiction of exotic animals

Associated Press COLUMBUS A judge who ordered the return of five tigers and five other exotic


Traveling Monk spread teaching in Youngstown

Traveling monk visits Youngstown


Penguins ousted by Buckeyes in first round

The Youngstown State women’s tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to fourth-seeded Ohio State on Friday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Championships.


More Professional Golf Results From Friday

MAURITIUS OPEN BEAUCHAMPS, MAURITIUS Andrew Dodt opened a three-shot lead at the Mauritius Open


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | More prep results

BASEBALL Tournament Division II Niles 5, West Branch 4, 8 innings NILES West Branch scored


SPORTS digest

Ursuline announces summer football camp YOUNGSTOWN The Ursuline football program is hosting a


Day weathers storm to keep Players Championship lead

Jason Day’s second big birdie to end his long day stretched his lead to three shots before it was too dark to continue.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.20-0.24 Aqua America, .71


Komlanc takes over Warren JFK boys hoops program

The McDonald graduate has spent more than a decade as an assistant coach in the Valley.


GOLF

GOLF The Players Championship Friday At TPC Sawgrass, Players Stadium Course Ponte Vedra


Not a bad month

Few things are finer than May in Youngstown, especially if you are a person who loves fishing. If


Devils’ Carkido notches another no-hitter

Ben Carkido has pitched no-hitters in two of his last three starts.


GREATEST JUNIORS QUALIFIER: SUNDAY’S TEE TIMES AT SQUAW CREEK

BOYS U-17 1 p.m. — Bobby Jonda, Zach Jacobson 1:10 p.m. SEmD Anthony Grazian Cole o, Brian


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate withdrew from the Players


Miami comes up small to force Game 7

The Heat rode a small lineup to a 103-91 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.


NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL Boardman Community Baseball — will host a Little League Rules tournament May