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

Tuesday's Boys Basketball Scoreboard

First-round postseason scores for area basketball teams


Trumbull County citizens budget panel to gather info from department heads

Trumbull County citizens budget panel to gather info from department heads


Community members question management plan for Poland Municipal Forest

Community members question management plan for Poland Municipal Forest


UMCC has new director

UMCC has new director


Whitehead takes over as new head of YMHA

YMHA takes over as head of YMHA


Reports: Man was 3x over legal limit

A Boardman man cited with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Monday afternoon was more than three times over the legal limit for driving drunk, reports said.


Spring pops up super early in much of US

Spring has sprung early — potentially record early — in much of the United States, bringing celebrations of shorts weather mixed with unease about a climate gone askew.


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Trump sees 'new chapter of American greatness' in big speech

Heralding a "new chapter of American greatness," President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night


TRUMP SPEECH | President wants Congress to pass improved education bill

Presidents want Congress to pass improved education bill


Youngstown City Council sets streetlight upgrades as priority

Youngstown City Council sets streetlight upgrades as priority


2 Youngstown school board members seek censure of one of its members

2 Youngstown school board members seek censure of a third member


TRUMP SPEECH | President launches plan to rebuild nation's infrastructure

President launches plan to rebuild nation's infrastructure


TRUMP SPEECH | President renews promise to defeat ISIS, reaffirms alliance with Israel

TRUMP SPEECH | President renews promise to defeat ISIS, reaffirms alliance with Israel


TRUMP SPEECH | President promises to keep promises to American people

President promises to keep promises made to the American people


Recent criminal activity in Boardman, Poland

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Standing-room-only crowd at Poland Municipal Forest meeting

Standing-room-only crowd at Poland Municipal Forest meeting


Tod Homestead Cemetery cleanup deadline is March 15

Tod Homestead Cemetery cleanup deadline is March 15


Amazon cloud storage failure causes widespread disruption

Amazon cloud storage failure causes widespread disruption


Cruze beats Civic, Corolla in Consumer Reports 'Top Picks' list

The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze has been named today by Consumer Reports to the 2017 Top Picks list.


Schiavoni of Boardman will run for governor in 2018

Schiavoni of Boardman will run for governor in 2018


OSHP investigating tractor-trailer fire in Jackson Township

OSHP investigating tractor-trailer fire in Jackson Township


Boardman PD investigates school arson

Boardman PD investigates school arson


Lockup List Tuesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff Activity


Man arrested in Austintown for violating bond rules

Man arrested in Austintown for violating bond rules


U.S. Rep. Ryan won't run for governor, two sources say

U.S. Rep. Ryan won't run for governor, two sources say


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1967 will have its March 14 gathering at noon at Imperial


YWCA to host Women's Night Out

YWCA to host Women’s Night Out YOUNGSTOWN YWCA of Youngstown, 25 Rayen Ave., will celebrate


Cavs, LeBron get well against Bucks

LeBron James returned from sickness, and the Cavaliers felt a whole lot better.


Spano pushes Stevens for Cooperstown

‘Hot Dog Harry’ made multiple contributions to baseball.


Pelini, Penguins back to work

YSU opened spring practice Monday at the WATTS.


February auto sales expected to drop slightly

February is expected to have a total of 1.3 million new vehicle sales, down as much as 3 percent over last year’s 1.34 million.


Youngstown council to consider Wednesday the spending of up to $4.1 million for an improvement project to Meridian Road

The work includes the replacement of a water line and storm sewers as well as road resurfacing and curb upgrades


Niles council approves safety director ordinance

Niles council approves safety director ordinance


YPD makes gun, felony drug arrests

Arrests came over the weekend


Today is Paczki Day

Kravitz Deli, Dunkin’ Donuts sell paczki for Fat Tuesday


Girard council OKs 2017 appropriations

City to set aside money for records clerk


Oscar envelope blunder puts firm’s reputation in jeopardy And the loser is...

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON For 82 years, accounting and consulting firm PwC has


Twenty-six Youngstown water employees take a plea deal for falsifying their credentials

Their water licenses are suspended for a year


Nine MLK Elementary students get to move on

Third-grade student and recent ELL graduate Jaysean Hermilus-Garcia said proudly that his favorite word to learn and say in English is “awesome”


Austintown discusses rehiring recently-retired firefighter

The township also advanced more than $400,000 in funds to various departments


Increase state child welfare spending, advocates urge

Despite the opioid epidemic’s impact on families, Ohio ranks last in state support for child welfare.


Southeast ousts Howland for title match

Southeast and West Branch will meet for the district title.


Spartans’ year ends vs. Stow

Boardman survived a 2-5 start to reach the district semifinals.


West Branch ousts Struthers

The Warriors are in the district final for the sixth time in seven years.


Steelers sign Brown to deal; Bell franchised

The Steelers signed Antonio Brown to a new five-year contract on Monday.


nfl news and notes

Cleveland Browns Veteran WR Hawkins parts ways with team CLEVELAND Andrew Hawkins gave the


METROSFlbdigest

Pasta fundraiser for Sojourn to the Past YOUNGSTOWN Sojourn to the Past will host a pasta dinner


HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING District tournament qualifiers Division I Friday and Saturday at North


Children’s Advocate nominees sought

Children’s Advocate nominees sought BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley is


METROSFlbdigest

Body identified MECCA The Trumbull County Sheriff’s office identified the body found in a


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Warren City Council, 4 p.m., health & welfare committee, council caucus room,


NHL roundup

NHL roundup Monday’s games Wild 5, Kings 4 ST. PAUL, MINN. Mikael Granlund beat two


BRIDGE

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washington Trump looks to refocus presidency in address to Congress

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s first address to Congress gives him a


Big surge for military in Trump’s budget

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is proposing a huge $54 billion surge in


Pressure on Republicans to revamp health law grows

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump declared Monday that “Nobody knew that


Will coconut oil clog coronary arteries?

Q. My surgeon says that coconut oil is bad for me and will cause heart attacks. So many others


Can Trump work money magic?

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON OPM. Other people’s money. After


Israel has a right to defend itself

Opinion: By Michael Rubin Tribune News Service The ballistic missile test Iran conducted in late January


Today is Tuesday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2017. There are 306 days left in the year.

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2017. There are 306 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


WHO: The 12 most worrisome bacteria

Associated Press LONDON The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top dozen


Will Trump be presidential in first speech to Congress?

Editorial: We ask that question in the headline about President Donald J. Trump’s appearance tonight at a


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Flea launch in April YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Flea will launch this year on April 22.


New highs for US stocks

Associated Press Wall Street notched another set of milestones Monday as the Dow Jones industrial


Wall St. up to old tricks

Opinion: By Chuck Collins OtherWords Remember October 2008 – the bank bailouts, the spiking unemployment


Some community members question plan for Poland Municipal Forest

Session on Poland forest scheduled for tonight


Jewish centers cope with bomb threats; graves vandalized

Associated Press Jewish centers and schools across the nation coped with another wave of bomb


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v John Mellencamp: Tonight on


Oddly Enough

Oddly Enough Note on pickup apologizes for ‘anger isusesh’ CARBONDALE, Colo. Police in western


Call: Bar shooting suspect said he’d killed ‘Iranians’

Call: Bar shooting suspect said he’d killed ‘Iranians’ OLATHE, Kan. A bartender at the


NBA roundup Monday’s other games

Warriors 119, 76ers 108 PHILADELPHIA Kevin Durant had 27 points in his return to the lineup and


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Joseph and Amber Savin, Wellsville, girl, Feb. 26.


Takata pleads guilty in scandal

Associated Press DETROIT Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. pleaded guilty to fraud Monday


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