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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Trains making students late, Ryan tells CSX

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, has asked the CSX Corp. to look into its trains blocking traffic, including Lordstown school buses, at the crossing at Lyntz-Townline and Salts Springs roads in the morning, sometimes causing students to be late to school.


Struthers reaches settlement with family of jail suicide victim

The city has reached a settlement agreement with the family of a man who died after hanging himself in his city jail cell Sept. 10, 2015.


Campbell chief on leave after complaint prompts investigation

Mayor Nick Phillips has placed Campbell Police Chief Drew Rauzan on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation into alleged misconduct.


Despite legalization, Trumbull workers cannot use marijuana

Trumbull County commissioners went on record Wednesday acknowledging that Ohio’s medical marijuana law takes effect today but clarified that county employees may not use the drug in any form.


Local ITT educators trying to help students in wake of national closure

Arthur Daly worked at ITT Technical Institute’s Youngstown branch for eight years.


YSU survey reveals workplace complaints

Youngstown State University’s full-time staff and faculty like their relationship with their supervisors and department chairs, but say senior leadership, such as the president, provost and board of trustees, do not value, respect or trust faculty, staff or students.


Judge has 2 days to rule on Seman motions before jurors report for death penalty trial

Judge Maureen Sweeney has several pending motions to ponder less than 48 hours before jurors report to Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for orientation in the capital murder case of Robert Seman.


NASA engineer from Boardman hopes to make LEGO history

NASA’s Space Launch System is a new rocket that’s been in development since 2010 which scientists hope will one day reach Mars.


East Side residents angry over plan for their homes, neighborhood

Residents of an East Side community say they are angry and upset the city is displacing them from their homes to turn the area into a light-industrial business zone.


Youngstown fugitive's dad relieved son in custody

Robert Reber knows his son can’t come home. Yet he burst into tears Wednesday when he was informed his 19-year-old son Derrick Reber was arrested at a hotel near the Pittsburgh airport without incident.


Canfield council puts annexation of Palmyra Road parcel in motion

City council made the first moves toward expanding its boundaries by consenting to the proposed annexation of 22 acres of township land on Palmyra Road.


UPDATE | Apple's iPhone7 losing the headphone jack

Apple's iPhone 7 losing the headphone jack


East Siders upset about being displaced for creation of industrial zone

East Siders upset about being displaced for creation of industrial zone


Ohio Turnpike exit ramp in Mahoning County closes Thursday

Ohio Turnpike exit ramp in Mahoning County closes Thursday


Third suspect in recent Youngstown homicide caught in Pittsburgh

Third suspect in recent Youngstown homicide caught in Pittsburgh


Apple's iPhone 7 has a better camera, repels water and dust

Apple's iPhone 7 has a better camera, repels water and dust


Woman sentenced in attack on principal

Woman sentenced in attack on principal


New West Market Street bridge in Warren is open

New West Market Street bridge in Warren is open


Campbell police chief placed on paid administrative leave

Campbell police chief placed on paid administrative leave


Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch meets Thursday

Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch meets Thursday


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Clinton emails search finds 1 new message about Benghazi

Clinton emails search finds 1 new message about Benghazi


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump promises huge boost in military spending

Trump promises huge boost in military spending


Four Square Blockwatch meets Thursday

Four Square Blockwatch meets Thursday


CCA open house set Friday

CCA open house set Friday


Trumbull commissioners say employees still cannot use medical marijuana

Trumbull commissioners say employees still cannot use medical marijuana


Lockup List Wednesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Events close many Mill Creek Park roads this weekend

Events close many Mill Creek Park roads this weekend


Computer, phone, cash taken by home invaders

Computer, phone, cash taken by home invaders


US stocks mixed in early trading; oil up

US stocks mixed in early trading; oil up


Man walks into Trumbull Memorial with gunshot wound

Man walks into Trumbull Memorial with gunshot wound


Defense lawyers want to delay Robert Seman capital murder trial

Defense lawyers want to delay Robert Seman capital murder trial


Dispute over dog leads to charges

Dispute over dog leads to charges


Ohio Supreme Court suspends Youngstown lawyer

Ohio Supreme Court suspends Youngstown lawyer


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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


Feast and fashion will benefit PFS


Free trees available from foundation


Girard Junior Women to meet Thursday

Girard Junior Women to meet Thursday NILES Girard Junior Women will meet at 6:30 p.m. 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


Ohio Democrats kicked off a campaign for Ted Strickland, their U.S. Senate candidate

But national Democratic groups have canceled $7 million in TV ads for Strickland


Architect: Niles City Hall structurally sound, but in bad shape

Council meets today to hear the full report


‘Narcos’ turns up heat

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Season two of “Narcos,” a drama about the rise


Three charged with Belden Avenue murder

Two in hospital with police hold; cops looking for other one


Spartans fare well

Long weekend doesn’t slow Boardman


CEO delivers results-oriented recovery plan

Krish Mohip, Youngstown city schools chief executive officer, has delivered an ambitious, student-centered and results-oriented academic improvement plan to the district’s Academic Distress Commission, featuring specific goals and achievement timetables.

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Astros stop Kluber’s winning streak

Gonzalez’s three-run homer powers Houston


Watson wrecked as Pirates drop eight in a row

Tony Watson’s fastball went right down the middle. Whatever chance the Pirates might have of reviving their playoff hopes may have gone along with it.


ITT shutters schools amid federal funding actions

All ITT Technical Institute locations closed on Tuesday.


YSU women’s basketball team will play in Hawaii

Penguins also will play in Arizona


Penguins anxious for WVU kickoff

QB Davis counting down the days to Morgantown


Despite many changes, Tomlin remains positive

Preseason injuries are affecting the opening night roster


Packard band to commemorate 9/11

Staff report WARREN The W.D. Packard Concert Band will open its season Sunday with “A Concert in


YSU’s enrollment up in all categories

The total head count of full-time and part-time students for the fall 2016 semester is 12,808.


CONNECTED Connect through fantasy football

Food. Insults. Crude jokes. Football. These words best describe a typical Sunday in early


Youngstown committee rejects city plan to cut down two healthy trees downtown

The trees obstruct the view of the city’s Christmas tree


RECOVERY PLAN

RECOVERY PLAN Talking points Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip has submitted his three-


Connected Links of the Week – Sept. 7

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.


Births

Births ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Michael Harper II and Valerie Harper, Warren, boy, Sept. 2.


YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2016. There are 115 days left in the year.


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH London flight delayed as crew members argue LONDON An easyJet flight from


THE LINE

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Executions drop; is death penalty fading away?

Associated Press WASHINGTON Is the death penalty in America gradually dying? There have been


Live music performances on TV programs this week include:

Live music performances on TV programs this week include: v Bastille: Tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel


Southington man banned two years from attending high school sports, including his daughter’s

A Southington man was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation, during which time he will not be allowed to attend any high school sporting events, including those of his daughter.


HIGH SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS TUESDAY’S RESULTS CROSS COUNTRY boys suburban league meet At West Branch


Canadian auto workers pick GM as strike target

Associated Press DETROIT The Canadian auto workers’ union has picked General Motors Co. as a


Beyond the BLT Other tomato sandwiches to try

By Nick Kindelsperger Chicago Tribune (TNS) While we all have access to tomatoes in even the


Coroner fears dealers use Cincinnati area as ‘test tube’

Associated Press CINCINNATI Authorities suspect the Cincinnati area has been treated as a “test


80M unexploded bombs: Obama pledges to aid Laos

Associated Press VIENTIANE, LAOS Declaring a “moral obligation” to heal the wounds of a secret


BRIDGE

BRIDGE East-West vulnerable, East deals. NORTH x10 uA 9 7 5 v10 8 7 3 w10 4 3 2 WEST


TV/radio

TV/radio TODAY Noon (ESPN) Tennis: U.S. Open quarterfinals. 7 p.m. (21) College football:


Carlson settles lawsuit against Ailes for $20M

Carlson settles lawsuit against Ailes for $20M NEW YORK Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson


Partial stop granted on ND pipeline work

Associated Press WASHINGTON An American Indian tribe succeeded Tuesday in getting a federal


Who’s a national security danger? Clinton and Trump point fingers

Associated Press GREENVILLE, N.C. Donald Trump said Tuesday night that Hillary Clinton’s


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Poland school board, 6 p.m., special board meeting, board office. Will adjourn


Secrets to making YOUR OWN PIZZA

By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) Pizza. In many ways, it is the perfect food. It


Apprenticeship program offered

Apprenticeship program offered BOARDMAN The Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship Program is


QUOTABLE TROY AIKMAN, FOX NFL analyst, on his employer hiring Skip Bayless:

“I believe success is achieved by acquiring and developing talented, respected and credible


Tax abatement sought for downtown hotel

Tax abatement sought for downtown hotel YOUNGSTOWN Dominic Marchionda of NYO Property Group. is


Prep Roundup Recaps of other games

VOLLEYBALL Canfield 25-25-25, Lakeside 14-9-10 ASHTABULA Jenny Smith, Grace Mangapora and


Canfield Fair attendance hits six-year high

Nice weather drew big crowds to 170th Canfield Fair


Man sentenced in East Side drug case

Sentence to run concurrent with federal time in same case


Djokovic cruises; Monfils also reaches Open semifinals

Injured knee forces Tsonga to retire


Warren man resigns job with state to run as write-in for Trumbull commissioner

Warren man resigns job with state to run as write-in for Trumbull commissioner


SPORTS digest

Texas, Wisconsin make big jumps in Top 25 Texas is ranked for the first time under coach Charlie


school goals

Youngstown City School District will use this plan to chart the course for the next three academic


Buckeyes lead dominance parade

Louisville and Miami also lit up the scoreboard


New attorney for defendant nixes plea deal

Judge grants request for new counsel


Crash injures driver

Crash injures driver BOARDMAN The driver of a vehicle that was struck Tuesday morning in a crash


Youngstown school board discusses attendance, paycheck glitches

The board met in special session Tuesday.


Penguins finish second at YSU Kickoff Invitational

Morris led Penguins with 150


NOTICES

NOTICES SFlbBASEBALL Ohio Glaciers 12U team — is looking for a couple players for next season’s


Packard Museum announces donation of rare ‘37 Packard now on display

Packard Museum announces donation of rare ‘37 Packard now on display


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.310.18 Aqua America, .71


Bare plates speak volumes for Hunger Action Month

Editorial: One sure-fire sign that the pace of economic recovery in the Mahoning Valley continues to crawl


Schools flunking lunch

Opinion: By Heather Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals I don’t care what kids say – the


‘Star Trek’ at 50 still exploring new story lines for the big screen

Opinion: By Jake Blumgart The Philadelphia Inquirer As Gene Roddenberry’s “Star Trek” boldly passes the


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