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Christians, Muslims have interfaith dinner in North Jackson church
Christians, Muslims have interfaith dinner at North Jackson church
Mill Creek MetroParks has busy calendar for start of spring
Mill Creek MetroParks welcomes start of spring with busy calendar of events
North Jackson sex offender asks for early release from prison
North Jackson sex offender asks for early release from prison
Youngstown school board appoints liaisons to Ohio School Board Association
Youngstown school board appoints liaisons to Ohio School Board Association
Parents, grandparents speak out at East on improving Youngstown schools
Parents, grandparents speak out at East on improving Youngstown schools
Prosecutors defend decision not to charge survivors in Howland double homicide
Prosecutors defend decision not to charge survivors in Howland double homicide
Altered Facebook news headline jolts Virginia governor race
Altered Facebook news headline jolts Virginia governor race
Columbus police: 100,000 dash cam files accidentally deleted
Columbus police: 100,000 dash cam files accidentally deleted
Uber vows to change direction, become more humane company
Uber vows to change direction, become more humane company
Man named in Brady jersey case sought autographs, selfies
Man named in Brady jersey case sought autographs, selfies
First Niles Financial announces add to its board of directors
First Niles Financial announces add to its board of directors
Report: Ohio halfway house officials paid for alcohol, strip club
Report: Ohio halfway house officials paid for alcohol, strip club
No promises and no one above law, Supreme Court pick says
No promises and no one above law, Supreme Court pick says
More parents show up for today's Youngstown schools community input meeting
More parents show up for today's Youngstown schools community input meeting
Apple cuts prices on lower-end iPads, releases red iPhones
Apple cuts prices on lower-end iPads, releases red iPhones
No new threat led to airline laptop limits, officials say
No new threat led to airline laptop limits, officials say
Youngstown Planning Commission gives OK for tattoo parlor/art gallery near YSU
Youngstown Planning Commission gives OK for tattoo parlor/art gallery near YSU
Cleveland-area pastor cancels his Chicago 'gang summit'
Cleveland-area pastor cancels his Chicago 'gang summit'
Police: Pa. boy accidentally choked by family dog pulling scarf
Police: Pa. boy accidentally choked by family dog pulling scarf
Lawsuit: Ohio school officials didn’t protect girl from assault
Lawsuit: Ohio school officials didn’t protect girl from assault
Dylann Roof's friend gets more than 2 years for lying to FBI
Dylann Roof's friend gets more than 2 years behind bars for lying to FBI
Accelerated executions: Arkansas plans 8 over 10-day period
Accelerated executions: Arkansas plans 8 over 10-day period
Man arraigned in Campbell on charges including heroin trafficking
Man arraigned in Campbell on charges including heroin trafficking
Rare poll finds Cuban citizens favor better US relations
Rare poll finds Cuban citizens favor better US relations
Boardman police arrest three people on theft, drug charges
Boardman police arrest three people on theft, drug charges
Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration
Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration
Report: Halfway house officials paid for alcohol, strip club
Report: Halfway house officials paid for alcohol, strip club
Teen turns self in for February killing on Northside
A 15-year-old boy is in the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center
Trump warns GOP of political costs of rejecting health bill
Trump warns GOP of political costs of rejecting health bill
Ohio bill removing spousal rape protection gets 1st hearing
Ohio bill removing spousal rape protection gets 1st hearing
US current account deficit narrows in fourth quarter
US current account deficit narrows in fourth quarter
Markets Right Now: Tech leads an early gain on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Tech leads an early gain on Wall Street
Google opens ’shortcuts’ to information, tools on phones
Google opens ’shortcuts’ to information, tools on phones
REUNIONS
Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Eat ‘n Park,
Police: Brady’s missing jerseys tracked to Mexico
The NFL said the jersey was found in “possession of a credentialed member of the international media.”
McCaster moving up in YSU’s backfield
The Youngstown State tailbacks are taking a large step up this season.
Show adds autistic Muppet
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Folks on Sesame Street have a way of making
Mooney sweeps lacrosse doubleheader from Poland
Cardinal Mooney was the first area high school to field boys and girls lacrosse teams.
Youngstown could face a $2.5 million deficit next year, its finance director says
Layoffs could be on the table, he said
Stoops: Mayfield will practice after recent arrest
Bob Stoops said the QB would face “internal” discipline.
She was elected general councilor for the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God in Pittsburgh
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sister Janet Gardner says leaving Beatitude
Trumbull prosecutor says Hamad request is ‘not based on any rational understanding of the law’
Trumbull prosecutor says Hamad request is ‘not based on any rational understanding of the law’
Panel discussion focuses on addiction and the family
Panel discussion focuses on addiction and the family
Just one parent attends community input meeting for Youngstown City Schools
Only one district parent was among about 20 educators for Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip’s first of three community meetings
ACC’s flameout came as surprise to most
The league had a record nine bids, but North Carolina is the only one alive in the Sweet 16.
Trump fooling himself and us, too
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Some people who attain high public office grow in their position of
Rebuilding Meridian Road will ease motorists’ tensions
Editorial: To all you frazzled motorists who wonder how your cars will fare in the obstacle course that is
Border wall like no other
Opinion: By Francis Wilkinson Bloomberg View President Donald Trump’s border wall is moving, at least
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Daniel and Jessica Schneider, Youngstown, girl, March 18.
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 21
Today is Tuesday, March 21, the 80th day of 2017. There are 285 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Auditor wrongly cites library
The state auditor’s office wrongly cited the Warren library for failing to fulfill public records training requirements.
SYRIA Al-Qaida steps up violence against government
Associated Press BEIRUT Under pressure from fellow insurgents and escalating airstrikes by the
Sobriety checkpoint
Sobriety checkpoint AUSTINTOWN Four people were charged with operating a vehicle while impaired
Ohio municipalities challenge law allowing wireless antennas
Associated Press COLUMBUS A law taking effect Monday that allows telecommunications companies to
Cosby wants jury to be prescreened for bias
Cosby wants jury to be prescreened for bias PHILADELPHIA Bill Cosby’s lawyers hope to prescreen
Bond revoked for former Hubbard mayor convicted of raping small child
Bond revoked for former Hubbard mayor convicted of raping small child
Firefighter back to work
Firefighter back to work YOUNGSTOWN A city firefighter wounded by a gunshot while on a call last
High court nominee: I’ll be unbiased or ‘hang up robe’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch pledged to be independent or
Iraqi leader: Trump to accelerate support
Associated Press WASHINGTON Emerging from his first meeting with President Donald Trump, Iraqi
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Warren City Council, 5:15 p.m., caucus followed by council meeting at 6 p.m.,
Guardian of Rockefeller fortune, philanthropy dies
Associated Press NEW YORK David Rockefeller was the last of his generation in a famous American
New-look Xavier still alive as 11th seed
The Musketeers (23-13) are the biggest surprise in the Sweet 16.
Preps at a glance
Preps at a glance BOYS BASKETBALL Division IV All-Ohio COLUMBUS — The 2016-17 Associated
Streetscape, a beautification program in downtown Youngstown and surrounding areas, is celebrating its 20th anniversary
About 700 volunteers are expected to participate in the June 3 program
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1234.89-0.08 Aqua America, .71
Seeking support on health bill, Trump goes beyond Washington
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. President Donald Trump is deploying an outside and inside
Can cabbage stop iron overload?
Q. I’ve had hemochromatosis for more than two years. Before that I had been diagnosed with fructose
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Alison Krauss: Today on “Ellen
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH A pair of coin-operated binoculars stolen in Mass. along state’s famous trail
Trump budget cuts would affect Amtrak
Trump budget cuts would affect Amtrak TOLEDO President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would cut
SPORTS digest
YSU softball DH moved to Thursday youngstown Youngstown State’s softball doubleheader against
Sight for All gives glasses to YCS students
Twenty-six Youngstown students will see a clearer future thanks to a visit from Sight for All
Mosul residents ready to rebuild
Opinion: MOSUL, Iraq As the Islamic State was withdrawing from the eastern half of this city in late
COMEY: FBI PROBING POSSIBLE TRUMP-RUSSIA LINKS
The FBI is investigating whether Donald Trump’s associates coordinated with Russian officials in an effort to sway the 2016 presidential election.
Acupuncture offered
Acupuncture offered BOARDMAN Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, 755 Boardman-Canfield Road,
Officials: At least 23 die in bombing
Associated Press BAGHDAD A suicide car bombing in Baghdad killed at least 23 people Monday and