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Distress commission requests bonus for Mohip

Youngstown City Schools Academic Distress Commission is asking the Ohio Department of Education to release a raise for school district CEO Krish Mohip.

Mahoning County forming new team to prevent repeat overdoses

The Mahoning County Sheriff’s department wants to make contact with residents who overdose within 24 hours.

Youngstown school board race shrinks to 3 on ballot seeking 3 seats

The Youngstown school board field has gone from a crowded one to having only three candidates vying for three seats after the Mahoning County Board of Elections disqualified three candidates today and another withdrew from the Nov. 7 election.

Angels needs foster homes for cats, kittens, dogs

It’s kitten season and Angels for Animals needs foster homes.

Mohip acknowledges pay from company with same owners as one he hired for services

Youngstown schools CEO Krish Mohip acknowledged he was paid $4,000 in July by a company whose owners had done business with the school district in February via another company they also owned.

Trumbull elections board rejects several candidates, issues

The field of four candidates hoping to unseat two incumbents for Liberty Township trustee this November dropped by two on Tuesday as the Trumbull County Board of Elections ruled Ray Dressel and Raymond Agnone Jr. would not make the ballot.

Take care where you buy your eclipse glasses, Ohio AG warns

Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse Monday can do so with special glasses, but Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning consumers that some varieties of glasses aren’t safe for use in viewing the celestial spectacle.

Pete told not to be alone with Bunn, mom testifies

The mother of a man who was killed at an April 2016 party testified Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court that partygoers told her that her son was warned not to step out on the porch alone with the defendant.

Poland bans marijuana from village

Although medical marijuana sales now are legal in Ohio, it will not be made or sold in the village.

Liberty's new all-day preschool has waiting list

Changes are underway for the smallest of the Liberty leopards.

11 percent increase in kids in protective custody since 2010 from opioid crisis

County agency Director Randall Muth said it's important to focus on the impact the opioid crisis has on children because it’s huge.

Enclave housing, retail complex to break ground at YSU Friday

LRC Realty of Akron will break ground Friday on its Youngstown State University student housing and retail complex.

Trump signs order to speed infrastructure construction

CHARLOTTESVILLE | Trump says there is blame on both sides in Charlottesville

Trump says there is blame on both sides in Charlottesville

Farmers completes another merger

KSU: Workout procedures followed before player death

Feds announce charges against alleged MS-13 gang members

Police release vehicle information for man suspected of being with missing Hubbard girl

Police say group broke into Pennsylvania apartment and fatally shot man

College student hospitalized after fall on camp ropes course

Police: Pennsylvania man passed out in cop’s car cited for drunkenness

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Federal funding awarded to Columbiana County health center

Arby's workers held at gunpoint during robbery in Boardman

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Trump's denouncement disappoints, angers white nationalists

Lordstown road reopened today

President Trump attacks CEOs who left his jobs council

Trump attacks CEOs who left his jobs council

Lawsuit claims rodent was baked into Chick-fil-A sandwich

Sharp losses for retailers pull stock US indexes lower

Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Pa. wildlife officials determine bald eagle had lead poisoning

Thousands flee as Iraq steps up airstrikes on IS-held town

Janet Tarpley on VTR

Youngstown mayoral candidate joined Vindy Talk Radio.

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Theft of Dayton police chief’s city-issued gun investigated

Both Korean leaders, US signal turn to diplomacy amid crisis

Facebook to build $750M data center in central Ohio

Mahoning County sheriff to assemble quick response team for overdose victims

Area Giant Eagles collect $47,000 for Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley

Area Giant Eagles collect $47,000 for Akron Children’s

Hillary Clinton's pastor plagiarized prayer at heart of book

At least 600 missing in deadly Sierra Leone mudslides

First day of school at Stambaugh Charter Academy is Wednesday

Applications for free, reduced meals available for Liberty school students

Youngstown police investigate theft of rifles, ammo from South Side home

Youngstown police investigate robbery of man on South Side

Crosby: Talent, not politics, behind Nugent’s Rock Hall snub

Rise Pies helps raise dough for adoption agency

Bad move: Cops find drugs in underwear of Austintown man at Mahoning County jail

Austintown 9-11 Memorial Park closed Wednesday through Friday

Testimony starts today in Jermaine Bunn murder trial

Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly higher

Sign at Swiss hotel directed to 'Jewish guests' draws anger

Judges reject appeal over Ohio juror who slept during testimony

High-tech US plants offer jobs even as the laid-off struggle

Euclid mayor vows review after cop punches driver in traffic stop

Oops? Trump retweets critic saying 'he's a fascist'

REUNIONS

Austintown Fitch Class of 1955 will meet at 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at the home of Dr. Barbara Brothers.

Trumbull Commissioners to review newest annexation application Aug. 23

Buckeyes Burrow, Haskins battle for backup QB job

Barrett will start in his final season

YSU’s secondary battle

Penguins coaches are pleased as competition heats up

He always hit ’em far, now Stanton is hitting ’em fast

Marlins slugger on pace to chase Bonds record

Liberty police trying to determine how boy, 2, was shot in leg

Liberty police say they don’t know yet whether a boy shot himself or whether someone else fired at him.

Trial to begin in April ‘16 murder

Defendant acting as his own attorney

Company with complaints sues Lordstown power plant developer for $6.9 million

Hubbard teacher wins one of 10 Ohio teacher of the year awards

Daniel Scarmack teaches wood shop at Hubbard High School.

Queen of Hearts winner claims $319,000 prize

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Hall of Famer Jerry Rice suits up for practice

49ers to pay tribute to legends with Ring of Honor

Summer movie revenue is down, but bright spots abound Box office bummer

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK On their face, the numbers are grim. Movie ticket sales

Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

AROUND THE HORN | Monday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 2, Rays 1 TORONTO Josh Donaldson homered for the second consecutive

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LONG Drive Championship Tippecanoe Country Club, Thursday, 6 p.m. TOURNAMENT Schedule Mill

SPORTS digest

Columbiana’s Wilson shoots 28 at Valley COLUMBIANA Jared Wilson shot a 7-under 28 to lead the

Save the dates: NBA’s unveils full season schedule

League eliminates 4 games in 5 nights

Encarnacion’s homers power Indians past Red Sox

Bauer won his fourth straight game

BONUS GREATEST

Team Doughton scrambles to another win, this time in playoff

Frank Broyles, 92

He was Arkansas football coach, AD

NOTICES

NOTICES BASEBALL Youngstown Class B League — will have a tryout for players interested in Fall

Trump, finally, denounces hate groups by name

Associated Press WASHINGTON Bowing to pressure from right and left, President Donald Trump

Virginia violence

Associated Press As a descendant of Civil War soldiers who wore both the blue and the gray, a

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Young professionals mixer at Magic Tree BOARDMAN The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals will

HIGH SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL SFlbMONDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF SPRINGFIELD 194, MINERAL RIDGE 195 At Olde Dutch

Man arrested in plan to bomb Oklahoma bank

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A 23-year-old man was “out for blood” when he attempted to

Local veteran chapters pitch memorial to township board

Township trustees moved to review a plan drawn up by Disable American Veterans for a Middle East veterans memorial

Looking to the future

Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View A new study says that halving legal immigration, as President

Female police officer alleges gender discrimination by YPD superiors

Police officer sues city, police chief for alleged civil rights violations

Target moves to shore up grocery, improve delivery service

Assocaited Press NEW YORK Target announced moves Monday aimed at helping it shore up two key

Selected local stocks

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Koreas, US signal turn to diplomacy amid crisis

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Even as North Korea presented leader Kim Jong Un with plans

7 killed, 7 wounded in attack at UN base

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS Unidentified gunmen attacked the headquarters of the U.N.

Trump lashes out at drug exec for quitting council

Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Donald Trump lashed out at the CEO of the nation’s third-largest

Seahawks’ Bennett plans to sit for anthem

Lineman is expecting backlash for his decision

Taking on the NRA amid its shameful culture-war series

Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View Shannon Watts is the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun

County, city and park officials come together for water quality discussion

MetroParks hosts review of water-quality issues and goals

Mediation for public records complaints

The Ohio Supreme Court referred a Youngstown Board of Education member’s complaint to mediation

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 6 p.m., high school auditorium, 614 Bedford Road SE.

Marijuana states try to curb smuggling

Action being taken to avert federal crackdown Associated Press PORTLAND, ORE. Well before

Social media harnessed to expose white nationalists

Associated Press NEW YORK One of the social media posts resembled a wanted poster or a missing-

Standoff closes roads

Standoff closes roads BERLIN CENTER U.S. Route 224 and state Route 534 were closed for nearly

Va. native marches into history

Associated Press WEST POINT, N.Y. Simone Askew marched into history Monday as the first black

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jason and Erica Griffin, Columbiana, boy, Aug. 12.

Police were called to 2 heroin-related incidents at an Austintown apartment Monday

A Youngstown man was resuscitated from an overdose at one apartment, and 55 syringes and more drug equipment were found there

Live musical performances on television shows this week include:

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Students research nicotine exposure

Students research nicotine exposure Greenville, Pa. Undergraduate and high school researchers

Viewing the solar eclipse safely

IF YOU WATCH What: Solar eclipse When: Will peak in Youngstown at 2:33 p.m. Monday Do not look

Austintown man faces charges after bar fracas

Police said they told Randall Balog to leave an Austintown bar

Raulin speaks to Rotary club

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Hood family gathers for 71st annual family reunion

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Brown, Portman support China trade investigation

President Donald Trump asked his trade office on Monday to consider investigating China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property.

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Success trying citrus bergamot

Q. I have had success taking red yeast rice to lower my cholesterol. However, it’s not quite as

LOTTERies

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Parkey aims to get leg up on rookie draft pick

Gonzalez’s selection surprised him

Wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and resting

Wrestler Ric Flair out of surgery and resting ATLANTA World Wrestling Entertainment says pro

Opioid crisis an emergency that the feds must address

Editorial: When President Donald J. Trump formally declares the opioid crisis a national emergency, as he

Warren rape case

Warren rape case WARREN Bond of $5,000 was set Monday for Richard O. Robson, 18, of Tod Avenue

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