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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Reluctant at first, East High students now eager for engineering studies
Ask the students in East High School’s new Introduction to Engineering and Design course what they thought when they were placed in the class, and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: They didn’t want to be there.
Cruze production cutbacks mean more down time for Lordstown workers
Chevrolet Cruze sales started off the year with an increase, but the production of the compact car has been cut back.
5 to run for Youngstown council president, 3 for mayor
Five candidates – including one current and two former officeholders – are running in the Democratic primary for the open Youngstown council president position.
Youngstown council approves street dept. pact, repeals bicycle ban
City council approved a three-year contract with its street department union that freezes the salaries of union members for 2017 and 2018 and gives them a 1-percent raise in 2019.
Youngstown signs 3-year pact with street department workers
Youngstown signs 3-year pact with street department workers
Youngstown leaders travel to Israel to explore joint opportunities
A group of Youngstown leaders visited five universities and six businesses during a seven-day expedition to Israel in January.
Brooks sentenced to 30 years for murder of Alesha Bell, other offenses against women
James E. Brooks of Roaming Shores will be in prison for 30 years, including eight for the death of Warren teenager Alesha Bell.
US Marshals looking for Michael Curry, William Shakoor in Liberty shooting
U.S. Marshals are looking for two men charged in connection with a shooting in the township last Friday.
Trumbull GOP operating without chairman, treasurer after Tuesday votes
The Trumbull County Republic Party is without a chairman or treasurer today after removing Chairman Randy Law and Treasurer Debra Roth Tuesday night.
Brietbart editor's appearance at UC Berkeley canceled amid violent protest tonight
A talk by polarizing Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been canceled on the campus of UC Berkeley after a group of protesters began throwing smoke bombs and flares at the student union building where he had been scheduled to speak tonight.
GOP Sens. Collins, Murkowski announce 'no' vote on Trump education pick
“I have serious concerns about a nominee ... who has been so involved on one side of the equation, so immersed in the push for vouchers that she may be unaware of what actually is successful within the public schools and also what is broken and how to fix them,” Sen. Murkowski said.
Trump threatens to send US troops to Mexico if Pena Nieto doesn't increase military response
“You aren’t doing enough to stop them. I think your military is scared. Our military isn’t, so I just might send them down to take care of it,” Trump told the Mexican president. The excerpt of the call did not contain Pena Nieto's response.
Schumer enduring Trump insults plus liberals' ridicule for weak resistance against POTUS
Thousands of angry liberals packed the icy sidewalk outside Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn apartment. They mocked him with signs like “Grow a spine, Chuck!” and “Chuck’s a chicken.” And they chanted, “Filibuster everything!”
Steve Bannon: Instigator of Trump's actions, say advisers
“Darkness is good,” Bannon told The Hollywood Reporter shortly after Trump’s win. “Dick Cheney. Darth Vader. Satan. That’s power.”
Trump, Ivanka travel to Delaware to honor return of SEAL killed in Yemen raid
Assuming the somber duties of commander in chief, President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U.S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in Yemen.
Six Mooney athletes sign letters of intent
Mooney's Ray Anderson switched his commitment from the U.S, Naval Academy to YSU.
Fed grand jury indicts New Castle man on drug, weapons charges
Fed grand jury indicts New Castle man on drug, weapons charges
Struthers football players Musolino, Sedzmak sign
A.J. Musolino signs with Kent State and Adam Sedzmak signs with Robert Morris.
Prosecutor: Police justified in fatal shooting of Ohio man
Prosecutor: Police justified in fatal shooting of Ohio man
Beyonce announces she's pregnant with twins on Instagram
Beyonce announces she's pregnant with twins on Instagram
US House members seek Congressional Gold Medal for Youngstown native Simeon Booker Jr.
US House members seek to have high honor given to Youngstown native Simeon Booker Jr.
Police issue warrants in connection with Liberty shooting
Police issue warrants in connection with Liberty shooting
Five Ursuline football players commit to colleges
The Ursuline signees include: Jeff Marx (U.S. Naval Academy), Dakota Hobbs (Malone), Spencer Warren (Wheaton), Daylen Harris (Heidelberg) and Dawalyn Washington (Heidelberg).
Kasich: Ohio must embrace future, change rust belt image
Kasich: Ohio must embrace future, change rust belt image
Trump urges Senate to change rules, push through court pick
Trump urges Senate to change rules, push through court pick
Tesla, BMW electrics fall short of highest crash-test rating
Tesla, BMW electrics fall short of highest crash-test rating
Police seize heroin at Ohio home, arrest trafficking suspect
Police seize heroin at Ohio home, arrest trafficking suspect
UPDATE | Holy Apostles Parish tries its hand at making ‘comfort food’
The pastor dubbed the parish ‘stuffed cabbage headquarters’
Israeli forces begin evacuation of West Bank outpost
Israeli forces begin evacuation of West Bank outpost
Williams, four other Howland athletes sign letters of intent
Howland players Victor Williams (Toledo), Stephen Baugh (Walsh), Tyriq Ellis (Malone) and Ryan Jones (Case Western Reserve) and soccer player Leah Pollifrone (Lake Erie) made their commitments official.
GOP suspends Senate rule, muscles Trump picks through panel
GOP suspends Senate rule, muscles Trump picks through panel
Musician Katy Collins speaks on her music dreams
Katy Collins is back home in Youngstown, Ohio to chat with Todd and Louie on Vindy Talk Radio. They discuss her recent accident, what motivated her to move from Youngstown to Nashville, the support Kelly had from friends and family and what aspiring musicians can expect when they take their first step into becoming a professional recording artist.
Austintown police respond to overdose, 4 doses of Narcan used
Austintown police respond to overdose, 4 doses of Narcan used
Bowden, eight WGH teammates commit on signing day
Nine Warren Harding football players confirmed their commitments to college football programs.
GateHouse Media buys Dix Communications newspaper chain
GateHouse Media buys Dix Communications newspaper chain
Youngstown schools to develop black history curriculum
Youngstown schools to develop black history curriculum
Markets Right Now: US stocks open higher; Apple jumps
Markets Right Now: US stocks open higher; Apple jumps
GM announces down weeks to come in 2017 at Lordstown plant
GM announces down weeks to come in 2017 at Lordstown plant
15 pounds of weed found at North Side Youngstown home
15 pounds of weed found at North Side Youngstown home
Youngstown traffic stop reveals (surprise!) loaded gun in car
Youngstown traffic stop reveals (surprise!) loaded gun in car
Mardi Gras benefit will take place Feb. 11
Hospice of the Valley hosts annual fundraiser with Home Savings & Loan
The 2017 Butcher’s Block Meat 16 tournament Burger madness
It’s back — that time of year when a man’s, or woman’s, fancy is centered around bracketology. How will the top seeds do? Will there be an upset in the first round?
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland, will sell takeout-only cavatelli dinners with
Panthers forward too much for Wildcats
With 17.2 seconds remaining, East forward Larry Ransom stood just outside the paint, waiting for his teammate to attempt his free throws.
YSU chants, “No to DeVos!”
The cold last day of the month did not stop the heat coming from the McKay Auditorium in Beeghly Hall as more than 150 attendees chanted, “No to DeVos”
United Way, coalition to provide free tax preparation assistance
The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley will team up with the Mahoning Valley Economic Opportunity Coalition to provide free income tax preparation assistance.
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY | Local football players ready to make commits official
Among those celebrating today’s National Signing Day will be Boardman’s Travis Koontz who said Tuesday he will be signing a national letter of intent to play football for Bowling Green. B
Allegiant reports earnings, port still wants more service
Allegiant Travel Co. added service to several airports in 2016, but the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport was not one of them.
YSU defensive lineman Rivers shifts gear for draft preparation
He says Senior Bowl experience was a blessing
Warren man indicted in OD deaths of Niles woman, fetus
For a fourth time, Trumbull County drug investigators have charged a young man with a major felony after another young person died from a drug overdose blamed on the drugs the dealer sold.
Connected Medical website has its limits
My wife claims that those who use WebMD can be classified into two camps: optimistic and
James detours off ‘high road,’ fires back at Charles Barkley
Cavs star reflects on TNT analyst’s checkered past
SPORTS DIGEST || NCAA, Riddell named in class-action lawsuit
The NCAA and helmet maker Riddell are defendants in separate class-action lawsuits alleging they failed to protect football players from long-term head injuries and didn’t educate them about the risks.
Holocaust play prepares for regional tour
A regional tour of a play written by a Youngstown man about a Holocaust survivor is being prepared for a tour that will begin in the spring.
Cortland man pleads guilty to new animal abuse law
Collin J. Macaulay, 19, of Gates Street in Cortland, pleaded guilty Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to felony intimidation and a new animal abuse law.
Today last day to file petitions for May 2 primary
Three candidates so far are running for both Youngstown council president and Struthers judge
Valley legislators appointed as ranking Dems to state House, Senate committees
The state senator from Trumbull County is the ranking Democrat on two committees and a finance subcommittee
METRO DIGEST || New school, WRTA buses
New buses Youngstown The Western Reserve Transit Authority is receiving a $662,365 grant to
Stay sought in injection well case
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants appeals judges to stay a Weathersfield injection well’s reopening pending appeal.
Trump taps Gorsuch for Supreme Court
Judge Neil Gorsuch accepts President Donald Trump's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was speaking Tuesday night in the East Room of the White House as Trump and Gorsuch's wife, Louise, look on.
Exalting gender equity
Opinion: By Dom Difurio The Dallas Morning News As I waded into the historic crowd gathered in front of
Medical examiner says body appears to be missing teen’s
Associated Press CLEVELAND A medical examiner says the body found in a vacant Cleveland home
Trump is keeping his promises
Opinion: “It’s a new dawn It’s a new day It’s a new life For me And I’m feeling good.”
Cabbage cooked up sweet and tender becomes kapusta
By Leah Eskin Chicago Tribune (TNS) Cold weather calls for sweater, fire and cozy tradition,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 9 a.m., staff meeting, commissioner’s hearing
YEARS AGO
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2017. There are 333 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ohioans warned of call scam reported around the state
Ohioans warned of call scam reported around the state COLUMBUS Ohioans are being warned about
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael and Katie Schorsten, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 30.
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
Rapist sentenced
Rapist sentenced WARREN Gilbert E. Skeins Jr., 22, of Warren Avenue, Niles, was sentenced to
With Super Bowl LI just a few days away, here’s a by-the-numbers look at the game, courtesy of
With Super Bowl LI just a few days away, here’s a by-the-numbers look at the game, courtesy of
Challenging Trump: Dem AGs in 4 states sue administration
Associated Press SEATTLE Washington, Massachusetts, Virginia and New York are becoming the
Five submitted applications to serve on Trumbull citizens budget review committee
County commissioners are also encouraging several other people to participate
Fancy dish turns out to be (glorious) mac ‘n’ cheese
By JeanMarie Brownson Chicago Tribune (TNS) Three decades ago, I was inducted into the
By LEANNE ITALIE
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Move over Friendsgiving. Galentine’s Day is on the
Trump nixes signing of order on cybersecurity
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to strengthen the
Guacamole and fajitas for the Super Bowl
By Linda Gassenheimer Tribune News Service (TNS) Guacamole and fajitas make a fun, easy meal
First of 911 calls from Fla. airport shooting released
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. A terrified girl trapped in a janitor’s closet and a
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Paige & Byrnes POLAND Paige & Byrnes Insurance is bringing nearly a century of service history
Tuesday’s NBA games
Wizards 117, Knicks 101 WASHINGTON Bradley Beal went shot for shot with Carmelo Anthony and
Executive budget | Highlights
Gov. John Kasich’s executive budget proposal includes: Reducing the number of income-tax brackets
Dems force delays in votes on Price, Mnuchin, Sessions
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats forced delays Tuesday in planned Senate committee votes
High School Sports at a glance
TUESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL St. Thomas Aquinas 45, Cardinal Mooney 35 Logan Newman led
At a moment of uncertainty, Fed likely to leave rates alone
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve is all but sure to leave interest rates alone
Reported treason arrests fuel hacking intrigue
Associated Press MOSCOW In the days since it emerged that four men had been arrested on treason
Trumbull grand jury indicts Canfield man on theft charge
The grand jury also added four more sex charges against a Niles man
Deaths mount daily as renewed fighting hits eastern Ukraine
Associated Press AVDIIVKA, Ukraine Heavy artillery and rockets hit residential areas in
Stocks battle to mixed finish
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks fought their way to a mixed finish Tuesday as drugmakers
Challenges, opportunities greet Black History Month
Editorial: Since its inception nine decades ago, black history observances in February have served as golden
Trump can’t change the truth
Opinion: By Frank Harris III The Hartford Courant Truth is the most important thing. That is what I
AP Source: Yates troubled that law disadvantaged Muslims
Associated Press WASHINGTON Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, fired by President Donald
Hornqvist’s double lifts Penguins
Associated Press pittsburgh Patric Hornqvist loves nothing more than to park himself in front of
Tuesday’s Men’s Top 25 College Basketball Games
No. 17 Maryland 77, Ohio State 71 COLUMBUS Justin Jackson had 22 points and 12 rebounds as No.
Tuesday’s other NHL games
Blue Jackets 6, Rangers 4 NEW YORK Seth Jones scored twice, Alexander Wennberg had a goal and
Commissioners elevate current Geauga-Trumbull manager to interim solid waste director
The county commissioners were considering three finalists for director.
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