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Judge Nathaniel R. Jones to be honored Oct. 5 in downtown Youngstown

Judge Nathaniel R. Jones to be honored Oct. 5 in downtown Youngstown


Dog/run walk honors Cortland woman

Dog/run walk honors Cortland woman


Heart Walk draws more than 1,000 to YSU WATTS Center

Heart Walk draws more than 1,000 to WATTS Center


Gas prices up in some southern states, stations running out after pipeline spill

Gas prices up in some southern states, stations running out after pipeline spill


I-80 westbound closed at Pa. line

I-80 westbound closed at Pa. line


FDNY: 25 hurt in possible explosion in Chelsea neighborhood

FDNY: 25 hurt in possible explosion in Chelsea neighborhood


Indians edge Tigers

Carrasco injured


Drinking and driving? OVI checkpoint tonight, Saturday in Boardman

OVI checkpoint tonight in Boardman


Sister of black man killed by Tulsa police says he was unarmed

Sister of black man killed by Tulsa police says he was unarmed


Philly police: Anti-cop note found at scene of deadly rampage

Philly police: Anti-cop note found at scene of deadly rampage


Indians' Carrasco breaks bone in pitching hand

Timetable to return is uncertain


Europe stuns Team USA

Halak shuts out Americans in World Cup opener


Ohio State-Oklahoma delayed by bad weather

The kickoff has been pushed from 7:30 p.m. to 9:10 p.m.


2 ex-officers charged in beating of Ohio defendant at park

2 ex-officers charged in beating of Ohio defendant at park


Massillon defeats Ursuline

Massillon defeats Ursuline


Cedar Point’s Mean Streak wooden coaster done after 25 years

Cedar Point’s Mean Streak wooden coaster done after 25 years


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Doctor declares Trump running mate Pence to be healthy

Doctor declares Trump running mate Pence to be healthy


Man pleads guilty in 2 Ohio killings, gets life in prison

Man pleads guilty in 2 Ohio killings, gets life in prison


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Top Trump spokeswoman defends GOP candidate

EXCLUSIVE | Top Trump spokeswoman defends GOP candidate


Video series on marriage begins

Video series on marriage begins AUSTINTOWN A video series, “Laugh Your Way to a Better


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Bowden, Raiders dominate Falcons in back-to-back seasons

Making mistakes against the Warren G. Harding Raiders can be a dangerous proposition.

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Austintown’s transportation official to take similar job in Youngstown schools

Colleen Murphy-Penk has been with Austintown schools since 1988. Next week she joins Youngstown Schools


Attorneys ask for mistrial in Seman case

Motion filed under seal


Warren JFK blanks Crestview for statement win

Warren JFK junior Alec Burzynski said his team wanted to make a statement against Crestview. That statement came in the form of a 34-0 shutout over the Rebels to move the Eagles to 4-0 on the season

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Dean of passing: Late TDs help Tigers win stunner

Samari Dean and the Howland Tigers saved the best for last.


Valley Black Caucus pays homage to ex-labor leader, activist Gatewood

The Youngstown Warren Black Caucus gave a tribute to the late Arlette Gatewood Friday, as it also heard from Clayola Brown, president of the national A. Philip Randolph Institute.


Big Red still king of Spartan Stadium

Steubenville did Boardman in Spartan Stadium they same way the Big Red handled Ursuline in the same place last year


Youngstown Foundation funds new tech hub at Oak Hill

Youngstown Foundation funds new technology hub at Oak Hill Collaborative MakerSpace


Racism meeting set for Sept. 25

The grass roots organization depends on people of faith to foster positive change.


Anderson's big play leads Mooney over Akron SVSM

Ray Anderson’s recovery of a muffed punt to give the Cardinals some momentum.


Ohio State-Oklahoma game has playoff implications

Ohio State (2-0), which topped the all-time chart, is ranked No. 3 nationally this season.


Butler to show renowned realist’s paintings

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of works by renowned realist painter Robert Cottingham


Record Reviews

KT Tunstall Album: “KIN” Grade: A The last time Hillary Clinton ran for president, one of her


Festival to showcase short student films

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The fourth annual Friends 4 Friends Film Festival, which showcases short


Top court justice makes homecoming trip to Valley

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith L. French presided over a public YSU moot court team practice.


Children, staffers stung; learning center to reopen

Children stung at Boardman day care


Governor appoints Salem CEO as YSU trustee

Dr. Anita Hackstedde of Columbiana is the newest YSU trustee


Elderly Warren couple escapes from early-morning house fire thanks to neighbor

Elderly Warren couple escapes from early-morning house fire thanks to neighbor


Police: Parents pass out from heroin in Niles parking lot

‘I don’t think people who have been touched by addiction understand the magnitude of the problem,’ a witness said


Man gets eight years in prison on child porn charges

Jason Gruber drew the sentence after pleading guilty to 10 counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.


Canfield trustees object to land annex into the city

The city seeks the annexation to begin developing the Red Gate Farm property


Many relied on translations of Hilda Taindel

Looking over family photos and records are, from left, Andrei Taindel; his daughter, Andrea Simkins; and his sister, Simone Arnold. At left is a photograph of Hildegard Taindel, Andrei and Simone's mom, who died recently at age 93. Taindel was a multi-lingual German immigrant who lived for many years in communist Romania, narrowly evaded a concentration camp and worked as a translator for embassies. Here, she translated for the International Institute of Youngstown, and continued to translate for Valley residents through this year.


Spartan Invitational hosts 7,000 HS runners

The 31st annual Boardman Spartan Cross Country Invitational gets underway today at 9 a.m. with nearly 7,000 runners ready to compete at the school’s course


SPORTS digest

Oakland scores late in win over Penguins Youngstown Oakland scored three goals with under 15


Treat marijuana with care

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: “What’s really going on here is that over the last 20 years marijuana went


Oddly enough

Oddly enough Authorities: Man broke into jail for protection HAMILTON Police say a 23-year-old


Sunday News shows | Guest lineups

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic vice presidential


Archery clinics

Archery clinics Hubbard The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, is offering free


ON THE LINKS | Friday’s pro golf results

EVIAN CHAMPIONSHIP EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE In Gee Chun shot a 5-under 66 on Friday to take a


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TOday 6:30 a.m. (GC) Women’s golf: LPGA Tour Evian Championship. 9 a.m. (CNBC)


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

BSA donation YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated a check for $5,000


presidential race Obama born in the USA, Trump admits

Associated Press WASHINGTON After five years as the chief promoter of a lie about Barack Obama’s


Theology on Tap geared to young adult Catholics

Mahoning County Chapter marking its fifth year


Smithsonian museum Historic church donates bell

Associated Press WILLIAMSBURG, Va. A historic black church in Virginia will help dedicate the


Nordson to centralize business at former Tamarkin facility

The former Tamarkin facility on Victoria Road will have a new tenant.


Mice as a Keystone species

Basic ecology uses simple diagrams to illustrate how biomass is distributed in ecosystems. These


Prices tick up 0.2% in August

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. consumer prices edged up 0.2 percent in August as a surge in


Send information on animal blessings

Send information on animal blessings The traditional blessing of animals celebrates the life of


YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, Sept. 17, the 261st day of 2016. There are 105 days left in the year.


An environmental win for Valley 33 years in making

Editorial: A federal consent deCree released this week for massive cleanup at and near the former Nease


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Acclaimed playwright Edward Albee dies NEW YORK Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning


METRO DIGEST || Worker’s arm severed at Poland landfill

Worker’s arm severed POLAND A worker’s arm was severed in an industrial accident at the Poland


Diverse America divided on various symbols

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The oldest Latino civil rights group in the United States opens


GOLF

GOLF LPGA Evian Championship Friday At Evian Resort Golf Club Evian-les-Bains, France


Fate of NC’s LGBT law left up to Charlotte

Any actions toward repealing a North Carolina law that limits nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people must be preceded by the city of Charlotte’s repeal of a pro-LGBT ordinance, Gov. Pat McCrory’s office said Friday.


First Presbyterian Church to install new pastor

A ceremony will be Sunday for Rev. Rebecca Kahnt.


Bill Livingston: Ohio State, Oklahoma and Youngstown share college football bond

With the weekend of the Ohio State-Oklahoma game approaching, a stranger asked if he had found what some call “the shrine of Mahoning Valley football.”


State unemployment rate down slightly

The state’s seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in August 2016 dropped slightly to 4.7 percent from 4.8 percent in July 2016.


ODOT announces lane restrictions

ODOT announces lane restrictions YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Route 62 (Canfield Road) bridge over Mill


POLITICAL ROUNDUP Weekend appearances

Here’s who will be in Northeast Ohio this weekend campaigning for Republican presidential nominee


Signs of autumn’s bounty

The bad news is summer is waning and fishing days are dwindling in number, but there’s also good


For sale: island off Connecticut

Associated Press A 63-acre island estate that went on sale this week for the first time in more


OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The concert ($30 to $55),


More High School results

BOYS SOCCER Warren G Harding 2, Boardman 1 BOARDMAN Dalonte Williamson and Michael Jordan


Daredevil powers over canyon

Associated Press TWIN FALLS, Idaho Professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped over


AP, other media sue FBI for details on iPhone hacking tool

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Associated Press and two other news organizations sued the FBI


False clues make it tough to find hackers

Associated Press LONDON Medical data from some of the world’s leading athletes has been posted


Steelers’ goal: Pressure Dalton

It’s not the kind of shutout the Pittsburgh Steelers defense had in mind to start the season.


Housing sales up across Mahoning Valley

Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties all saw an increase


One arrested in three South Side robberies Thursday

Guns used in all three


“The young man saith unto him, ‘All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack

“The young man saith unto him, ‘All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?’”


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.44-0.03 Aqua America, .71


Death toll rises to 15 after typhoon hits China, Taiwan

Death toll rises to 15 after typhoon hits China, Taiwan BEIJING A powerful typhoon has caused at


Valley to be represented in World Cup of Hockey

Brandon Saad, Andrej Sustr and J.T. Miller are set to compete.


Libertarian duo Johnson, Weld deserve a place on debate stage

Opinion: OK, so Gary Johnson probably isn’t going to be the nation’s 45th president. And it’s doubtful Bill


Take judicial elections seriouslySFlb

Opinion: In less than two months, eligible Ohioans will help decide the next president of the United States.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Josh Denapoli and Amanda Johnson, North Lima, boy, Sept.


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE NFL Sunday FavoritePointsUnderdog DETROIT6Tennessee HOUSTON21/2Kansas City


YSU keeps focus for Robert Morris

It’s quite a drop off from West Virginia to Robert Morris and not having a letdown two years in a row against the Colonials is the task at hand


Indians, Napoli beat up Tigers’ rookie

The Indians are beginning to look uncatchable


MORE PREP FOOTBALL

Canfield 41 Lakeside 2 ASHTABULA Quarterback Jake Cummings ran for two touchdowns and passed for


Freese’s single lifts Pirates against Reds

The Pittsburgh Pirates did the little things to come up with a big win


If you can stand the heat

Are you watching “The Great British Bake Off” each week? If not, you are missing the “Downton Abbey”


Flacco, Ravens ready for baby-faced Browns

Joe Flacco squinted, did a double-take and rubbed his eyes.


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