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Valley cops, school officials addressing clown sightings, threats
Police and schools officials in the Mahoning Valley are on alert for clown sightings – real or imagined.
Bill Clinton expected to spend much of Wednesday in Valley
After overnighting in the Mahoning Valley, former President Bill Clinton will spend today in the area campaigning for his wife, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
5th dumping defendant gets probation, community service
A federal judge has sentenced the fifth defendant in the dumping of oil-field waste into a Mahoning River tributary in Youngstown to three years of probation and ordered him to complete 150 hours of community service.
Uniforms no longer required in Youngstown schools
City school students don’t have to wear uniforms anymore.
Boardman church group makes crafts to donate to those in need
Acts of kindness are the golden rule for participants in Faith, Fun and Fellowship, a group at Boardman United Methodist Church.
Warren man convicted of having sex with dog reported visitng dog's home
Salvador Rendon, 61, whose cruelty-to-animals conviction for having sex with his daughter’s dog led Warren to pass the state’s first bestiality ordinance, continues to get unwelcome attention.
Girard police made aware of people in truck wearing clown masks
Girard police made aware of people in truck wearing clown masks
Wetmore Drive in Struthers closed Wednesday, Thursday
Wetmore Drive in Struthers closed Wednesday, Thursday
Campbell man arraigned on felony domestic-violence charge
Campbell man arraigned on felony domestic-violence charge
Reminder: Ohio voter registration deadline is Oct. 11
Reminder: Ohio voter registration deadline is Oct.11
Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried in Ohio
Sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried in Ohio
Defense: Georgia hot car death is dad's fault, but no crime
Defense: Georgia hot car death is dad's fault, but no crime
EPA sues Erie, Pa., company over pollution concerns at plant
EPA sues Erie, Pa., company over pollution concerns at plant
Cops: Woman fatally shot in Ohio in suspected murder-suicide
Cops: Woman fatally shot in Ohio in suspected murder-suicide
Ben Stiller credits prostate cancer test for saving his life
Ben Stiller credits prostate cancer test for saving his life
‘Traficant’ film to be screened again at Playhouse
‘Traficant’ film to be screened again at Playhouse
Teen girl charged with assaulting Trumbull County Children Services official
Teen girl charged with assaulting Trumbull County Children Services official
Probation for fifth defendant in oilfield waste case
Probation for fifth defendant in oilfield waste case
Records: Warrant was out for suspect in rest area shooting
Records: Warrant was out for suspect in rest area shooting
ACTION clergy caucus set Oct. 11 at St. John’s Episcopal Church
ACTION clergy caucus set Oct. 11 at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street
Local meat cutters advance to 2nd round
Local meat cutters advance to 2nd round NILES Brian Zupp and Michael Wilms of Niles are
National Council of Negro Women installs news officers
The Youngstown Section of the Council welcomed officers for the 2016-2018 term.
Tour of homes and cathedral set
Seven historic homes and the cathedral in New Castle will be open for tours Oct. 8.
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1954 will meet for lunch at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Bogey’s
Paul C. Bunn students learn about civil rights movement
Minnijean Brown Trickey, who visited Paul C. Bunn Elementary School, was one of the Little Rock Nine
Visiting judge rules against granting new trial to Trumbull murderer
Visiting judge rules against granting new trial to Trumbull murderer
Ohio governor says presidential campaign is ‘beyond fiction’
Kasich also says Ohio is ‘probably the leader’ in the country in fighting the drug epidemic
Fifth defendant to be sentenced in oilfield waste case
David N. Jenkins will be sentenced today for violating the Clean Water Act in a Youngstown oilfield waste dumping case.
Cruze sales up in September
The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze saw an 8.4 percent year-over-year increase.
Travelers used alternate routes to avoid the Wick Avenue construction project its first day
Travelers used alternate routes to avoid the Wick Avenue construction project its first day
Federal court rules in favor of Canfield Police Department in 2013 lawsuit
The U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division ruled in favor of the Canfield Police Department in a federal lawsuit
Indians have chance to pay back Red Sox for ’07
Joel Skinner’s stop sign was meant to temporarily halt Kenny Lofton, not the entire Indians franchise.
He’s with her: LeBron endorses Hillary Clinton
Cavaliers star LeBron James is “All In” with Hillary Clinton to be the 45th president of the United States.
Campbell native Janecko got his start with OSU
From gym class to The Horseshoe. It’s a dream only an Ohio boy can have. Gene Janecko made it come true.
‘Shark Tank’ inventor to give lecture
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Lori Greiner, one of the star investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” will give
by the numbers
by the numbers September Cruze sales: September 2016 first-generation Cruze sales: 487
Youngstown council to consider restructuring of a city department
The proposal would add three position, eliminate one and transfer two to the department
Diabetes education
Diabetes education YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health – Youngstown is offering four three-day diabetes
Problem with bottled water industry
Opinion: By Elisa Ringholm Tribune News Service While bottled water provides necessary relief in the wake
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Empire of the Sun and Olivia
‘Apprentice’ cast, crew say Trump was lewd, sexist
Associated Press NEW YORK In his years as a reality TV boss on “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 4, the 278th day of 2016. There are 88 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Gloria Naylor, who wrote ‘The Women of Brewster Place,’ dies NEW YORK An author
US suspends contacts with Russia over Syria
Associated Press MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Monday suspended a deal with the United
Trump should look for loopholes
Opinion: By Gina Barreca The Hartford Courant I’ve been thinking about heaven and hell recently and not
Danish study links birth-control use to possible depression Contraceptive risks
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News (TNS) WASHINGTON Aside from pesky side effects
Buckeyes say they won’t overlook Hoosiers
Ohio State players know Indiana as a tough out the past few years.
CEO places a dunce cap on Y’town school board
Editorial: The chief executive officer of the academically challenged Youngstown City School District has ended
2 vs. 1 in first debate
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service It was two against one in last week’s presidential debate.
Ohio not a must-win for Clinton
Associated Press TOLEDO Returning to Ohio for the first time in a month, Hillary Clinton tried
Mustard for cramps trick scientific explanation
Q. My father found out about the “mustard trick” from a runner who keeps packets in his pockets
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.12-0.02 Aqua America, .71
Associated Press
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine A U.S. resident accused of mailing cyanide to a suicidal
Oddly enough
Oddly enough North Dakota tavern takes trademark as North American center BISMARCK, N.D.
‘Honor killings’ are part of Pakistan’s culture
Associated Press ISLAMABAD Tasleem was just 18 years old when her brother shot her in the head.
Man recounts bear attack on Facebook
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. A battered and blood-streaked survivor of a bear attack said in a
Cops: Ohio woman late for work lied about clown attack
Cops: Ohio woman late for work lied about clown attack READING, Ohio Police say an 18-year-old
Booker event
Booker event YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Nonviolence Week continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday with the Simeon
Traffic stop turns into foot chase; 3 arrested
Traffic stop turns into foot chase; 3 arrested AUSTINTOWN Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers
Hubbard council passes resolution in support of school levy
Voters will decide on 10-year, 7.1-mill emergency operating levy.
CEO says Gov. Kasich supports city schools’ recovery effort
Krish Mohip meets with governor for about 30 minutes
prep roundup Monday’s games
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Girard 26-20-25-25, Springfield 24-25-17-16 SPRINGFIELD Makayla Trebella
Austintown man arrested for OVI twice in one night
Austintown woman allegedly caused two traffic crashes in one night
Heyward, front four ignited Steelers’ D
The Steelers’ defensive captain led the way in a rout of the Chiefs.
Protection order cancelled after two Warren JFK students reach unspecified agreement
A civil protection order hearing scheduled for Monday related to two John F. Kennedy High School students was not needed after the parties settled the dispute.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday McDonald Village Council, 6 p.m. caucus with meeting to follow, municipal
Renteria signs on to manage White Sox
Associated Press CHICAGO Rick Renteria is getting a second chance to manage in Chicago, this
Minnesota stifles Beckham, Giants
Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph for the third straight game.