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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Cops fear juvenile escapee may try to harm himself
Officials say they are concerned a 17-year-old aggravated-robbery suspect who escaped detention Wednesday morning may try to harm himself.
Task force commander retiring, sheriff revamping agency's direction
Jeff Orr, longtime commander of the Trumbull Ashtabula Group Law Enforcement Task Force and a captain at the sheriff’s office is retiring from both positions effective May 1.
Reaction to CEO's schools reorganization plan cautiously supportive
NAACP Youngstown Branch President George Freeman Jr. was among community members cheering Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip’s neighborhood school plan.
4 Valley lawyers facing discipline by state board
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct certified cases for disciplinary proceedings against four Mahoning County attorneys, including the three convicted in the Oakhill Renaissance Place scandal: Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally, ex-Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino and Martin Yavorcik, a failed 2008 county prosecutor candidate.
Cleanup of Packard Electric site for reuse to cost about $2.6M
An Akron company, Brownfield Restoration Group, collected and analyzed about 300 samples of soil, groundwater and vapor at the former Packard Electric site on Dana Street and found “pockets of issues” that will cost about $2.6 million to clean up.
2 downtown Youngstown streets set for improvements
City council cleared the path for two of downtown’s busiest streets to receive improvement work.
Reduce, reuse, recycle focus of Earth Day event at YSU
More than 100 Youngstown State University students stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center lobby to support Earth Day Wednesday.
Experience vs. education focus of Warren auditor's race
Auditor Vince Flask is facing Valdeoso Patterson in the May 2 Democratic primary, and the winner will face Republican Carlo Ciccone in November to serve the last two years of the former auditor's unexpired term.
Niles commission rejects mayor's latest recovery plan
The Financial Planning and Supervision Commission by the narrowest of margins Wednesday rejected the sixth version of the city’s Financial Recovery plan from fiscal emergency.
1 of 3 new polar bear cubs makes public debut at Ohio zoo
A 5-month-old polar bear cub at The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is the first of three new cubs there to make a public debut.
West Branch softball wins slugfest over Cardinal Mooney
Bailey Byers leads the way with two homers for Warriors
Columbus, Miss., steel processor to add 50 jobs in $7.5M expansion
Columbus, Miss., steel processor to add 50 jobs in $7.5M expansion
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Youngstown council clears way for downtown street improvements
Youngstown council clears way for downtown street improvements
UPDATE | Bill O'Reilly statement after his firing by Fox News
UPDATE | Bill O'Reilly statement after his firing by Fox News
State Route 5 bypass in Bazetta shut down due to accident
State Route 5 bypass in Bazetta shut down due to accident
Ohio judge releases man imprisoned 23 years for woman’s slaying
Ohio judge releases man imprisoned 23 years for woman’s slaying
Joe Schiavoni steps down from Ohio Senate leadership post
Joe Schiavoni steps down from Ohio State leadership post
Reminder: Mahoning County commissioners' weekly meeting is in Boardman on Thursday
Mahoning County commissioners meet in Boardman on Thursday
Trump to keynote US Coast Guard Academy graduates May 17
Trump to keynote US Coast Guard Academy graduates May 17
Austintown police charge woman with child endangering
Austintown police charge woman with child endangering
UPDATE | Hunt continues for teen who scaled 12-foot wall, escaped JJC
UPDATE | Hunt continues for teen who scaled 12-foot wall, escaped JJC
Community Legal Aid Services receives neighborhood stabilization state grant
Community Legal Aid Services receives neighborhood stabilization state grant
Death penalty sought for Ohio man charged in killing, abduction
Death penalty sought for Ohio man charged in killing, abduction
US Rep. Tim Ryan announces fed manufacturing grant for YSU
US Rep. Tim Ryan announces fed manufacturing grant for YSU
Warren man accused of making school massacre threat indicted on misdemeanors
Warren man accused of making school massacre threat indicted on misdemeanors
Man indicted in Warren homicide will be in court Thursday
Man indicted in Warren homicide will be in court Thursday
Utah Rep. Chaffetz says he won’t run for re-election
Utah Rep. Chaffetz says he won’t run for re-election
Justices signal support for church in closely watched case
Justices signal support for church in closely watched case
Ex-Saints star’s killer seeks new trial before sentencing
Ex-Saints star’s killer seeks new trial before sentencing
AP probe highlights California dam missteps in February crisis
AP Exclusive: Dam managers made missteps in handling crisis
Olympian Phelps on comeback: ’We’ll see if I get that itch again’
Phelps on comeback: ’We’ll see if I get that itch again’
Florida state senator to publicly apologize for racial slurs
Florida state senator to publicly apologize for racial slurs
Mohip formally unveils city schools reconfiguration plan
Mohip formally unveils city schools reconfiguration plan
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road (corner of Kirk Road
YWCA hosts walk
YWCA hosts walk YOUNGSTOWN YWCA Youngstown and Interfraternity Council at Youngstown State
Fresh ideas for a fun fiesta menu
Family Features There’s no better way to spice up a party than by using unexpected ingredients in

Mortals Key offers destiny of outstanding craft beer TRUE PASSION
If You Go Brewery: Mortals Key Brewing Co. Address: 4224 East Lake Road, Jamestown, Pa.
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez dead after hanging self in cell
Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez dead after hanging self in cell

CEO bringing back neighborhood schools concept
“When we complain about parents not showing up and parental involvement, we have to consider that it’s really hard for them, transportationwise, when their kids’ schools are on the other side of the city,” Mohip said. “This is about getting the kids as close as possible to their schools.”
CEO Mohip unveiling Youngstown schools reorganization plan this morning
Neighborhood schools are returning to Youngstown.
Family searches for answers a year after double-murder in Liberty
Abdallah Khoury thinks about his late sister, Gloria, at the start of each day. When he worked at the Golden Corral in Boardman, the siblings shared a morning ritual of coffee and conversation.
Penguins run-rule Raiders in sweep
It was a day that really couldn’t have gone much better for the Youngstown State softball team at a time that couldn’t have been much better either
Four-run first dooms YSU vs. Kent State
A four-run uprising in the first inning set the tone and proved to be the difference as Kent State defeated YSU
Ryan raises, spends near-record funds after GOP targets his seat
This quarter, Ryan expanded his digital outreach and fundraising efforts in order to better connect with Ohioans and Americans across the country, which included a revamped website, robust email program and additional campaign staff.
Boardman sending four athletes to the college ranks
The Boardman Spartans now have four more names to add to their lengthy list
Police: Man abandons puppies on East Side street
The witness, visiting her grandmother, said her grandmother told the man he could not leave the dogs there, but the man did not care, shouting something as he left. She got his license plate for police, however.
Former Lordstown woman steps up after learning of grandson needing new family
CSB also honored a Warren police detective for his efforts to provide assistance to two children whose mother was killed in 2015.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Cardinal Mooney 9, Ursuline 3 Mooney’s Anthony Potesta went 3 for
Niles recovery plan passes in split vote
Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia, who put the plan together, was at home Tuesday recovering from a fall.
Columbus avoids sweep vs. Pens
Tortorella said he wanted the young team to experience a playoff victory, lousy music and all
Local businesses cook up plans for Taste of Struthers
Ticks are sold-out for the fourth annual event.
Connected Don’t blame Facebook
On Feb. 16, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in his Building Global Community statement: “As we
River Rock at the Amp concert series LINEUP UNVEILED
Staff report WARREN The River Rock at the Amp concert series will begin May 27 and run through
Dublin Grange to present ‘Romeo’
Staff report CANFIELD The Dublin Grange Theatre, 6571 Fairground Blvd., will present “Romeo and
Event addresses lack of women, minorities in STEM
Sylvia Imler recounted a time she was in a restaurant with her husband several years ago. Imler is black; her husband is white. A waitress seemed to struggle while serving the couple, and when they were leaving, an elderly man blocked the doorway. When she passed him, she said, he spat at her.
Youngstown woman celebrates 100th birthday
Helen Molnar celebrated at the church where she’s played bingo for more than half her life
Kelly: Lawmakers should change laws or ‘shut up’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Tuesday bluntly challenged
Inmates try variety of arguments to avoid death
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Arkansas’ plan to resume capital punishment in nearly 12
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael Lohr and Cassandra Cicero, Deerfield, twin boys,
Pirates’ Marte suspended 80 games
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games
Rooney never lost “common man touch”
Dan Rooney’s priorities were always clear. Family. Football. Faith. Ireland
Free training offers at area tech centers
Applications for the free seven-week training at TCTC will be taken through May 1 and through June 12 for the training at MCCTC
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
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
The top five songs for the most recent week on iTunes official music chart:
The top five songs for the most recent week on iTunes official music chart: v “Sign of the Times”:
It’s spring, so let’s build a big bountiful brunch
By Susan Selasky Detroit Free Press We love brunch, and we have you covered with a selection of
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 19
Today is Wednesday, April 19, the 109th day of 2017. There are 256 days left in the year.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Area Agency on Aging 11 trustee board, 10 a.m., Eastwood Mall office, 5555
City man faces charge of assaulting state trooper
Eryck Fletcher also is charged with drug possession and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course Tuesday’s Results POST TIME: 12:45 P.M. RACE 1 $18,800 - 3 yo, 1M
Manhunt for Facebook killer ends in chase and suicide
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. The man who randomly gunned down a Cleveland retiree and posted video
Proposed budget amendment concerns park districts such as Mill Creek MetroParks
Boccieri expresses opposition to proposed budget amendment
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 5 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: ATP Monte Carlo. 1:30 p.m. (Root) (WLLF-FM 96.7) MLB:
Arson charge
Arson charge YOUNGSTOWN Reports said a man arrested late Monday for trying to burn his house
Tomlin, Ramirez strong for Tribe
Jose Ramirez homered and drove in two runs and Josh Tomlin gave up three runs in six innings
Driver hits vehicle in Youngstown, injures two people
The 45-five minute chase went through three counties in Pa. and Ohio
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Job and career fair NILES A Job and Career Fair hosted by OhioMeansJobs Trumbull County will
YSU basketball gets three commitments
YSU basketball gets three commitments The Youngstown State men’s basketball team picked up verbal
United CEO says no one will be fired for dragging incident
Associated Press The CEO of United Airlines says no one will be fired over the dragging of a man
METRO DIGEST || Marijuana cultivation in Boardman
Marijuana cultivation BOARDMAN Two township residents face criminal charges after police accused
Pence tells Japan PM: America is ‘with you 100%’
Associated Press TOKYO From two continents, top Trump administration officials warned Tuesday
Shawn Johnson indicted on Warren aggravated murder, kidnapping, theft and other charges
Shawn Johnson indicted on Warren aggravated murder, kidnapping, theft and other charges
Facebook CEO wants to augment your reality
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. Facebook wants you to sit in your bedroom wearing a headset
Shooter targets random white men on Fresno streets, kills 3
Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. A man who shot and killed three people at random on the streets
Glenn honored with supply ship
Glenn honored with supply ship CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A space station supply ship named for John
Trump blind to Mideast reality
Opinion: In Greek mythology, sirens were beautiful creatures that lured sailors to their doom with their
Trump: Order should help American workers
Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. Turning back to the economic populism that helped drive his
Experience counts in race for Youngstown city judge
Editorial: Much is at stake for responsible voters in Youngstown next month when they will be asked to fill a
We are under assault
Opinion: By Fabiola Santiago Miami Herald Finally, in a third statement two days too late made after
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1231.710.40 Aqua America, .71
Actor Mel Gibson making amends
Opinion: By Jenice Armstrong Philadelphia Daily News Mel Gibson, the actor who once drunkenly declared