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Taekwondo helps 13-year-old with cerebral palsy

Taekwondo helps 13-year-old with cerebral palsy

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Former Canfield woman pleads guilty to emailing threat

Former Canfield woman pleads guilty to emailing threat


Trump admin drops human rights conditions for Bahrain F-16s

Trump admin drops human rights conditions for Bahrain F-16s


Stand up to Cancer co-founder Noreen Fraser dies at 63

Stand up to Cancer co-founder Noreen Fraser dies at 63


Indonesia man swallowed by python, villagers and reports say

Indonesia man swallowed by python, villagers and reports say

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Chad Anthony's reports $33K missing

Chad Anthony's reports $33K missing


Liberty trustees decline fire merger study after heated public meeting

Liberty trustees decline fire merger study after heated public meeting


Huntington Bank official: GDP expected to grow this year and 2018

Huntington Bank official: GDP expected to grow this year and in 2018


910th Airlift Wing can't accept port authority cargo building

910th Airlift Wing can't accept port authority cargo building


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Post of YPD officer playing with kids gets attention

Patrolman Steven Gibson took advantage of an opportunity he rarely gets on midnight turn after spying a group of kids in Homestead Park on the South Side.

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Ohio lawmakers approve $7.8B, 2-year transportation budget

Ohio lawmakers approve $7.8B, 2-year transportation budget


Zinke: Border wall 'complex,' faces geographic challenges

Zinke: Border wall 'complex,' faces geographic challenges


Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee

Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee


All 12 killed in crash were in church bus in Texas

All 12 killed in crash were in church bus in Texas


Recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty, Girard

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:


Ford recalls 570K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble

Ford is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe


MVSD board puts Anthony Vigorito on indefinite paid leave

MVSD board puts Anthony Vigorito on indefinite paid leave


Police: 2-year-old dies after ingesting grandma's methadone

Police: 2-year-old dies after ingesting grandma's methadone


Human legs found in trash prompt Ohio homicide investigation

Human legs found in trash prompt Ohio homicide investigation


'Angel of Death' serial killer badly beaten in Ohio prison

'Angel of Death' serial killer badly beaten in Ohio prison


Trump, Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction

Trump, Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction


Thiel College hosts leadership conference Thursday for area high-school students

Thiel College hosts leadership conference for area high-school students


Ohio bill to increase penalties for fentanyl use, possession moves to House

Ohio bill to increase penalties for fentanyl use, possession moves to House


Lara Trump hired by Trump campaign's digital vendor

Lara Trump hired by Trump campaign's digital vendor


Ryan helped create a House caucus to promote small businesses

Ryan helped create a House caucus to promote small businesses


Lockup List Wednesday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Boardman police uncover marijuana growing operation

Boardman police uncover marijuana growing operation


UPDATE | Driver strikes Capitol Police cruiser, taken into custody

Police respond to Capitol Hill incident; shots fired


Two Youngstown robberies in a 30-minute span

Two Youngstown robberies in a 30-minute span


Men being chased by Youngstown cops throw handguns

Men being chased by Youngstown cops throw handguns


Markets Right Now: Stocks open mostly lower

Markets Right Now: Stocks open mostly lower


Ford recalls 440K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble

Ford recalls 440K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble


Niles PD non-emergency phone lines restored

Niles PD non-emergency phone lines restored


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will offer breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.


Flea market Saturday

Flea market Saturday WARREN Central Christian Church, 2501 E. Market St., will host an indoor


Dealing with discipline positively

From four pages to 46, Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip has modernized a student code of conduct


More heroes needed to give young liver recipient a permanent home with siblings

Jamie is now 6 years old and doing well


Calhoun plans to bring up-temp style to YSU

Jerrod Calhoun starts with a five-year contact and a base salary of $200,000.


Seibles visits local schools

One hundred fifty East High School students received free books from award-winning author Tim Seibles


Video game hall of fame names 2017 finalists

Video game hall of fame names 2017 finalists Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. The World Video


Connected S-Town podcast hooks listeners

Some of my favorite childhood memories are of overnight camping trips. Whether it was a fishing


YSU names finalists for university police chief

All candidates have experience working at Ohio schools


Steinem speaks at sold-out Stambaugh Auditorium

The renowned feminist is a Toledo native


Dolak, Williams win multiple events for Fitch to open season

Austintown Fitch has enough depth that it can afford to sit some of its stars out and still handily win a meet.


Officials mum on assistant prosecutor’s absence

Martin P. Desmond has been in the county prosecutor’s office since 2004


A Cuyahoga County court panel heard the appeal of Martin Yavorcik, convicted in the Oakhill corruption scandal

One judge with ties to the Valley asked several times why the case wasn’t heard in Mahoning County


Mother slept while 4-year-old wandered outside, police say

Third police call regarding the unsupervised 4-year-old


Judge’s gag order to continue in Howland murder case

Judge’s gag order to continue in Howland murder case


Indians lock up Ramirez for five years

The deal includes club options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.


Mohip’s expectations

“I was a principal before marriage and I was principal before kids and being a principal after marriage and kids changed me,” he said. “My expectations changed.”


Use education, training to combat animal abuse

Editorial: An enlightening seminar last week at the home base of Angels for Animals in Green Township attracted


Trumps won’t blame himself

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View President Donald Trump, or associates claiming to reflect his


Nation’s drinking water at risk

Opinion: By Rebecca Wodder Tribune News Service In his February address to Congress, President Donald


Truth takes a beating

Opinion: By Jacquielynn Floyd The Dallas Morning News Some days, it feels as though I have consumed some


Young OSU receivers stepping up

Buckeyes seeking to add flash to their passing attack before spring game


What lessons will Trump learn from GOP health-care debacle? There was no ‘Art of the Deal’

Opinion: “Winning is everything,” Donald Trump often said as he campaigned for president. “Nothing is


Worst humanitarian crisis hits as Trump cuts aid

Associated Press NAIROBI, KENYA The world’s largest humanitarian crisis in 70 years has been


PREPS AT A GLANCE

PREPS AT A GLANCE TUESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Niles 4, Hubbard 1 Tyler Srbinovich pitched a


ACLU asks Ohio city to stop charging overdose survivors

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio community is endangering drug addicts by criminally charging


BRIDGE

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Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., board meeting, commissioners hearing


Judge OKs plan on fix for 18K Flint waterlines

Associated Press DETROIT Waterlines at 18,000 homes in Flint, Mich., will be replaced under a


US denies loosening rules on casualties

Associated Press BAGHDAD U.S. airstrikes probably played a role in the deaths of dozens of


Wells Fargo to pay $110M to settle lawsuit

Associated Press NEW YORK Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $110 million to settle a class-action


CINCINNATI SHOOTING Club operator denies security bypass allowed

Associated Press CINCINNATI A Cincinnati nightclub operator denies that some patrons were


Man kills 3 burglars; woman is arrested

Man kills 3 burglars; woman is arrested A woman believed to have driven three burglars to an


ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Conspicuous man accused of McDonald’s stickup with hairbrush GROVES, Texas


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH What a croc: Student busted for taking baby alligators into taxi AUGUSTA, Maine


Chamber, Vindicator announce 18 nominees for 25th annual Athena Program

The event that honors local outstanding women will take place May 18.


Head of Trump-Russia probe under fire, won’t step down

Head of Trump-Russia probe under fire, won’t step down Associated Press WASHINGTON Potential


Martin says he finds change in perception of him ‘comical’

South Carolina coach Frank Martin believes he’s the same straight-forward, open book he has always been


Elevate your Easter feast with sweet, simple ham

Family Features For most, it’s not Easter without the classic ham centerpiece. This year, add a


YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 30

Today is Thursday, March 30, the 89th day of 2017. There are 276 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


MICHIGAN Ford to invest $1.2B in 3 plants, add 130 jobs

Associated Press DETROIT Ford Motor Co. is investing $1.2 billion in three Michigan facilities,


‘60 Minutes’ tops list for 1st time since 2008

‘60 Minutes’ tops list for 1st time since 2008 NEW YORK CBS’ “60 Minutes” returned this week to


Go-to, sure-fire chicken recipes that deliver BIG FLAVOR

By JeanMarie Brownson Chicago Tribune (TNS) I do my best cleaning when I am on deadline. Oh,


Township OKs inspection company

Township OKs inspection company BOARDMAN Township trustees approved a company to inspect the new


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1232.920.45 Aqua America, .71


SPORTS digest

Santoro, Alvarez lead YSU over BGSU BOWLING GREEN Anthony Santoro hit a pair of sacrifice


Trump digs in on coal, unlike other world leaders

Associated Press WASHINGTON Declaring an end to what he’s called “the war on coal,” President


Here are the top five songs for last week on the iTunes official music charts:

Here are the top five songs for last week on the iTunes official music charts: v “Shape of You”:


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Scholarships offered YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition recently announced


YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 29

Today is Wednesday, March 29, the 88th day of 2017. There are 277 days left in the year.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael and Emily Bradley, Hanoverton, girl, March 27.


AROUND THE NBA | Tuesday’s games

Warriors 113, Rockets 106 HOUSTON Stephen Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and


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


Cause of death pending for 16-month-old boy

Cause of death pending for 16-month-old boy NEW CASTLE, PA. A spokesman for the Allegheny


State patrol takes action against The Bowery following drug raid

Struthers bar could lose its liquor license


NOTICES

NOTICES SFlbBASEBALL The Bob Cene Memorial 18-U/17-U Wood Bat Tournament — is registering teams


TUESDAY AROUND THE NHL

Blue Jackets 3, Sabres 1 COLUMBUS Cam Atkinson got his team-leading 34th goal and Sergei


MLB SPRING TRAINING Tuesday’s games

Brewers 13, Indians 12 Orlando Arcia hit two homers off struggling Cleveland ace Corey Kluber,


Do-or-die challenge

Ritter’s clutch basket lifts Mahoning to Bubba Classic win


Hoerig is charged with murder in the 2007 death of her husband, Karl, in their Newton Falls home

Officials call the decision an important step and bringing Claudia to Trumbull County for trial


Connected Links of the Week – Mar. 29

Tweets and photos from around the Valley


The GOAT wins again

Opinion: Toledo Blade: The whodunnit case of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey has been solved, leaving


Valley’s unemployment rate up 0.8 percent to 8 percent

The number of unemployed increased 1,700 to 19,400 and the number of employed decreased by 2,900 to 224,000.


Trump can’t govern by personality

Opinion: In the aftermath of the debacle over the Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare,


federal budget Trump’s proposal seeks cuts to pay for border wall

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is proposing immediate budget cuts of $18


Ed Puskas: Penguins are already winning

YSU’s hiring of Jerrod Calhoun has been praised.


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