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

Saturday area prep basketball scores

Saturday's prep results


Boxing event set for March 4

Event set to assist fundraising efforts


LeBron now talks and plays a good game

James not one to hide from social issues in 2017


Boardman girls sweep Harding

Spartans move on to face Fitch next


Newest Phantom scores winner against Team USA

Pierce Crawford was just traded to Phantoms


YSU men end skid, defeat Northern Kentucky

Cameron Morse's 20 points paces Penguins


Turnovers, miscues, haunt YSU in loss to Wright State

Indiya Benjamin scores a career-high 23 in the loss


Man charged in death of 5-week-old

Man charged in death of 5-week-old


Community conversation examines ways to improve safety, employment

Community conversation examines ways to improve safety, employment


Residents, officials express concerns regarding proposed Brookfield injection wells

Residents, officials express concerns regarding proposed Brookfield injection wells


Trump motorcade hit by 2x4, 5 students face charges

Trump motorcade hit by 2x4, 5 students face charges


African-American genealogy program set Feb. 28 at East Side library

African-American genealogy program set Feb. 28 at East Side library


Adult basic education, GED classes offered in Canfield and Youngstown

Adult basic education, GED classes offered in Canfield and Youngstown


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Power struggle rises over Valley

Utilities seek protective laws that could threaten $1.8B Lordstown energy projects


Southern California rain eases; north facing renewed storm

Southern California rain eases; north facing renewed storm


Comunity activist challenges audience to scrutinize public officials at Feast of Salads

Comunity activist challenges audience to scrutinize public officials at Feast of Salads


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Community supported agriculture program takes root

The Iron Roots Community Supported Agriculture Program is new this year.


OSHA: Airport employee apparently demoted in retaliation

OSHA: Airport employee apparently demoted in retaliation


Man dies after breaching security at Honolulu airport

Man dies after breaching security at Honolulu airport


Wedgewood Pizza celebrates 50 years

Wedgewood Pizza almost didn’t last a year.


Trump rallies supporters by renewing old promises, insults

Trump rallies supporters by renewing old promises, insults


Blind cleric behind 1990s terror plots dies in US prison

Blind cleric behind 1990s terror plots dies in US prison


Youngstown school official nominated for national award

Youngstown school official nominated for national award


Small-farm conference is March 25 in Massillon

Small-farm conference is March 25 in Massillon


Police wrangle pigs, other animals from Mansfield home

Ohio police wrangle pigs, other animals from home in city


Thousands gather for LA immigration protest

Thousands gather for LA immigration protest


Trump to interview 4 candidates to replace the ousted Flynn

Trump to interview 4 candidates to replace the ousted Flynn


Central Ohio man killed in skiing accident

Central Ohio man killed in skiing accident


Free lecture on Carpatho-Rusyns is Feb. 25 in Hermitage, Pa.

Lecture on Carpatho-Rusyns is Feb. 25 in Hermitage, Pa.


Pence offers 'unwavering' NATO pledge, leaves open questions

Pence offers 'unwavering' NATO pledge, leaves open questions


Flu clinic is Wednesday in Austintown

Flu clinic is Wednesday in Austintown


Incumbent Mayor John A. McNally gets Dem Party endorsement

Incumbent Mayor John A. McNally gets Dems Party endorsement


McCorvey, who was at center of Roe v. Wade, dead at 69

McCorvey, who was at center of Roe v. Wade, dead at 69


Cattle Baron's Ball will benefit cancer society

Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball will take place April 1 at the Lake Club in Poland.

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Larry and Diane Baughman mark golden anniversary

POLAND Larry and Diane Baughman of Poland celebrated their 50th anniversary with a party Feb. 11

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Twin sisters are planning weddings| Alexa Pool

CANFIELD Jack and Diane Pool of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Alexa

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Alyssa Pool and Ryan Abraham

CANFIELD The parents of Alyssa Pool and Ryan Abraham, both of Cleveland Heights, are announcing

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South Range clinches crown

Undefeated Raiders go 8-0 to win ITCL Red Tier title


Pelini rallies Mooney past Fitch

Pat Pelini registered eight points, a steal and two blocks over the final 2:24.


LaBrae pressures Howland for win No. 20

Playing against LaBrae is like being put in a vice.

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Bulldogs sweep Cardinals

Canfield’s late surge not enough against Poland

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Youngstown school board action is denied once more

Tenth District Court of Appeals in Columbus issued a 2-1 denial of the Youngstown Board of Education’s appeal to stop House Bill 70


One student’s growth raises the bar for Youngstown City Schools

Youngstown schools CEO Krish Mohip said when families buy into the “vision” of the district, anything is possible


Rescue Mission fundraiser dinner at Antones

Proceeds will go toward construction of a new mission building on the Youngstown’s South Side


Jury delivers verdicts in murder case

Found guilty of complicity to aggravated murder


Western Reserve survives slow start

The Blue Devils eventually figured out Lowellville’s zone.


Optimism felt in sale of ValleyCare hospitals

Steward Health Care System stressed on Friday that it wants to grow the Mahoning Valley health care business it purchased.


‘Planet Earth II’ offers a creature’s-eye view

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON From jungles to deserts to mountains, the BBC’s epic


record reviews

Alison Krauss Album: “Windy City” Grade: A When it comes to selecting songs, Alison Krauss’


The best dining spots

The best dining spots


Expanding local anti-drug initiatives can bring results

Editorial: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine served up some sage advice to about 1,200 police officers, faith


It’s a good thing that Washington has always been notoriously leaky

Opinion: His national security adviser had to resign after falsely denying secret talks with Russia. His


Down to details in budget

Opinion: It takes a few weeks to really get to know the proposed state budget. That’s because the actual


Blue Jackets beat Pens in OT

Dubinsky scores game winner


Brunch benefit planned

Brunch benefit planned YOUNGSTOWN There will be a sonic yoga and vegan brunch benefit for Ellen


Westbrook, Durant quiet on each other

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant had plenty to say at their first All-Star appearance. Just not about one another.


Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Vice Admiral Robert Harward.


Glenn’s widow turns 97, says she misses him ‘terribly’

Associated Press COLUMBUS John Glenn’s widow says she misses him “terribly” and was touched by


Bowyer takes over Stewart’s old ride

Clint Bowyer hasn’t won a race since 2012, hasn’t made the playoffs in three years and is coming off an embarrassingly bad season.


Samsung family succession hits snag with chief’s arrest

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea South Korea was taken by surprise Friday with the arrest


Prosecutor opposes judicial release in homicide case

Timothy Overman is seeking early release from prison in homicide and robbery cases.


Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON Over the strong objections of environmental groups, the Senate


Florida man accused in plot to bomb Target stores

Associated Press OCALA, Fla. A Florida man is accused in a plot to blow up several Target


Trumbull elections board keeps one candidate off ballot, splits on other

Trumbull elections board keeps one candidate off ballot, splits on other


Stocks inch to new records; S&P 500 up 4 straight weeks

Associated Press NEW YORK Stock indexes inched ahead to record highs Friday, barely, after a


Man free on bond after Girard police say he brandished gun during road rage incident

A woman felt threatened and called police.


Report says Islamic State’s ‘business model’ near collapse

Associated Press The Islamic State group is hemorrhaging money with every piece of territory it


Bon voyage, Bonnie!

Owner remembers White House Fruit Farm’s beloved border collie


PRESIDENTS DAY What’s open, what’s closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for


A Youngstown mayoral candidate has withdrawn from the Democratic primary

Her eligibility was to be the subject of a Tuesday hearing


BRIDGE

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Pruitt OK’d as EPA chief over environmentalists’ objections

Tea party gains voice in Trump’s Cabinet with budget chief AP Photo DCPM303 Eds: Updates with


YSU hockey team hosts CSU tonight at The Ice Zone

Enzo Recchia said he believes the style his team plays is a metaphor for the area — tough and not easy to push around.


high school sports at a glance

FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Ursuline 59, Massillon Perry 56 Ursuline won a tight game


WASHINGTON White House denies plan to use troops to round up unauthorized immigrants

By GARANCE BURKE Associated Press The White House distanced itself Friday from a Department of


major league baseball

major league baseball News & notes Royals: The toxicology report on Royals pitcher Yordano


Man out of jail in panic-induction case

Man out of jail in panic-induction case WARREN Alan M. Jordan, 33, of Laird Avenue Southeast,


Suspected bank robber caught

The robbery was at a Canfield bank on Friday


New Niles firefighters’ pact calls for no pay increase

Firefighters also will pay percentages of their health care premiums


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Ribbon cutting for Valley Delivered BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Cody and Skylar Mackall, Lisbon, girl, Feb. 16. Roy and


Enact offender registry

Opinion: Toledo Blade: A violent offender registry proposed by state Sens. Randy Gardner and Cliff Hite is


Catholic Charities has new officers on board

Catholic Charities has new officers on board youngstown The Catholic Charities Regional Agency


YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2017. There are 316 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The premiere of a “Rock


Shift to right field doesn’t thrill Cutch

Marte will be the starter in center field