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Local pastor details reasons he remains opposed Youngstown schools' state-imposed CEO

The Rev. Kenneth L. Simon of New Bethel Baptist Church told Youngstown community members that it is time to “wake up” to the “anti-democratic” practices of CEO Krish Mohip.


Trust Atty. Sisek name Akron Children's Champion tonight

Retired Trust Atty. James H. Sisek was presented Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley’s Champions for our Valley’s Children award Tuesday by William Considine, Akron Children’s Hospital’s president and chief executive officer.


Boardman cops charge overdose victim with inducing panic

Township police arrested a man on a charge of inducing panic for a recent drug overdose.


Arconic displays cutting edge fighter jet today

Inside a plant on Warren Avenue sits an F-35 Lightning II flight simulator ready to show the world its capabilities.


5 groups vying for state's medical marijuana permits to address Youngstown council

City council will hear Monday from five groups, including three local ones, that want to grow medical marijuana in Youngstown.


3 charged in motorcycle club fracas, slaying set for trials in July

Trial dates are now set in July for the three men charged in the June 18 double-killing and double injuring of rival Warren-area biker-club members in a shootout at Shorty’s Place bar on Highland Avenue in Warren Township.


Multi-million-dollar senior complex opens today in Warren

The new Parkman Landing apartments on Parkman Road Northwest next to the Trumbull Plaza are “a gateway to our community,” said Don Emerson, executive director of Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority.


Boardman trustees reduce speed limit on road between Southern Blvd., South Avenue

Township trustees reduced the speed limit on Beech Avenue from 35 miles per hour to 25 mph.


Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


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Trump fires FBI director James Comey

President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey.

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Democrats balk as GOP’s Mandel skips hearing on TV spots

Democrats balk as GOP’s Mandel skips hearing on TV spots


Harsher sentences could result from guidance weighed by US

Harsher sentences could result from guidance weighed by US


Avoid Glenwood Avenue near Canfield Road after accident

Avoid Glenwood Avenue near Canfield Road after accident


Loretta Lynn concert at Packard hall is postponed

Loretta Lynn concert at Packard hall is postponed


Trump OKs arms for Syrian Kurds, despite Turkish objections

Trump OKs arms for Syrian Kurds, despite Turkish objections


Austintown racino posts increase in April slot revenue

Austintown racino posts increase in April slot revenue


Prosecutor: Ohio woman gave autistic daughter lethal insulin dose

Prosecutor: Ohio woman gave autistic daughter lethal insulin dose


Supporters of largest Ohio online school rally at Statehouse

Supporters of largest Ohio online school rally at Statehouse


BNI has open house Wednesday in Liberty

BNI has open house Wednesday in Liberty


UPDATE | Phoenix serial killings suspect: 'I'm innocent'

Phoenix serial killings suspect: 'I'm innocent'


Howland school board has special meeting Thursday afternoon

Howland school board has special meeting Thursday afternoon


Study: Side effects emerge after approval for many US drugs

Study: Side effects emerge after approval for many US drugs


US watched Russia hack French systems during election

US watched Russia hack French systems during election


Obama: Private sector is key to tackling climate change

Obama: Private sector is key to tackling climate change


Pa. cops: Woman entered wrong house, bed after night of drinking

Pa. cops: Woman entered wrong house, bed after night of drinking


Public library authorizes its board president to begin search for new director

Public library authorizes its board president to begin search for new director


Judge agrees to toss Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction

Judge agrees to toss Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction


Accident at Interstate 80 west to state Route 11 north is backing up traffic

Accident at Interstate 80 west to state Route 11 north is backing up traffic


Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


AP source: Abedin didn't send as many emails as Comey said

AP source: Abedin didn't send as many emails as Comey said


Rayen Early College Middle School has Relay for Life event Friday

Rayen Early College Middle School has Relay for Life event Friday


Jazz, Cabernet at Station Square

Jazz, Cabernet at Station Square


Iowa Rep. Rod Blum quits interview over town hall questions

Iowa Rep. Rod Blum quits interview over town hall questions


Youngstown man faces drug-possession charges after arrest on South Side

Youngstown man faces drug-possession charges after arrest on South Side


Police charge Youngstown woman with traffic citations

Police charged Youngstown woman with traffic citations


Youngstown man charged with burglary

Youngstown man charged with burglary


Mill Creek Park golf course closed Friday morning

Mill Creek Park golf course closed Friday morning


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US Rep. Tim Ryan takes to the skies - kinda

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, flew a F-35 simulator today – and he didn't crash it. Lockheed Martin officials brought in the simulator to show Arconic in Niles, its supplier, what the final product is like to fly.


Wife, children plead guilty to charges in Ohio man's death

Wife, children plead guilty to charges in Ohio man's death


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‘American Pickers’ seeks antique troves

‘American Pickers’ seeks antique troves


Boardman police charge man with inducing panic after drug overdose

Boardman police charge man with inducing panic after drug overdose


Veteran editor Barrett appointed head of AP's Nerve Center

Veteran editor Barrett appointed head of AP's Nerve Center


US stock indexes bob further into record territory

US stock indexes bob further into record territory


Dedication of YSU Foundation Heritage Wall and Park is Wednesday

Dedication of YSU Foundation Heritage Wall is Wednesday


Serial killer suspect in Phoenix went undiscovered for more than a year

Serial killer suspect in Phoenix went undiscovered for more than a year


Ohio fines pipeline builder over water, air violations

Ohio fines pipeline builder over water, air violations


Chaos at Florida airport after Spirit flights canceled

Chaos at Florida airport after Spirit flights canceled


Lincoln Avenue closed until Wednesday afternoon for road work

Lincoln Avenue closed until Wednesday afternoon for road work


UN: Up to 245 missing after 2 Mediterranean shipwrecks

UN: Up to 245 missing after 2 Mediterranean shipwrecks


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1968 will have its monthly luncheon at noon Wednesday at


Men's Garden Clubof Youngstown to host plant sale

Men’s Garden Club to host plant sale BOARDMAN The Men’s Garden Club will host its annual plant


Bazetta road rage leads to crash involving seven people

Bazetta road rage leads to crash involving seven people


America Makes welcomes new platinum member

America Makes welcomes new platinum member


AP Exclusive: US wants tally of Haitians immigrants' crimes

AP Exclusive: US wants tally of Haitians immigrants' crimes


Powerstown Block Watch monthly meeting is Thursday night

Powerstown Block Watch monthly meeting is Thursday night


3 arrested after string of pharmacy robberies in Ohio

3 arrested after string of pharmacy robberies in Ohio


Bresha’s attorney says tentative plea agreement would require only 9 months of treatment

Bresha’s attorney says tentative plea agreement would require only 9 months of treatment

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Class B season set to begin at Cene

The 14-year-old teams will play today


Britt Robertson stars in new Netflix comedy ‘Girlboss’ gal

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Britt Robertson is no stranger to having to emote


Groups will team up for 24-Hour Theatre

Staff report BOARDMAN The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) and the Stage Door Dance and Theatre


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Sowing seeds of knowledge

MCCTC hopes school farm will develop into an education destination


Scrappers prepare for busy season

4 Indians will be bobbleheads


Capitals force Penguins to Game 7

Pittsburgh must win on road to keep season alive


3 Olympic Dreams gymnasts qualify for nationals

Fitch’s Colangelo, South Range’s Lindstrom will compete in Florida


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Former AG: White House was warned about Flynn

Associated Press WASHINGTON Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates told Congress on Monday


AROUND THE HORN Monday’s other MLB games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Mets 4, Giants 3 NEW YORK Neil Walker hit a game-ending single with two outs


Warriors sweep Jazz, stay perfect

Curry scores 30 in Game 4


Shorthanded Blue Jays top Tribe in Canada

Indians’ offense held in check


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Valley rallies around sportswriter battling cancer

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Gary Housteau has seen fourth-and-long situations


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Attorney for mother of 4-year-old allegedly dragged down hallway of Youngstown school is pursuing legal action

The mother and her son have been ‘extremely traumatized,’ the lawyer says


High School Sports at a glance

MONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Ursuline 6 Marlington 3 Jeremy Kreuzwieser’s bases-load


Act II for France’s Macron: Getting majority to govern

Associated Press PARIS Freshly elected to the French presidency, Emmanuel Macron now faces an


YEARS AGO FOR MAY 9

Today is Tuesday, May 9, the 129th day of 2017. There are 236 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Medicine for sore feet led to rebound headaches

Q. The podiatrist said that the pain in my feet is arthritis. Tylenol and ibuprofen worked wonders


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1231.03-0.79 Aqua America, .71


Overdose antidote helps slow drug toll, coroner says

Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio county coroner credits first responders’ use of an overdose


ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR

ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR A witness bends down to talk to a trapped woman whose vehicle was


Ohio lawmakers mull lowering farmland taxes

Associated Press TOLEDO State lawmakers are looking at giving Ohio farmers a break on their


Life was no bed of roses in 1916

Opinion: WASHINGTON Having bestowed the presidency on a candidate who described their country as a


Senate, House Republicans clash over health-care bill

Editorial: Despite the chest-pound- ing by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in the House over the


State Controlling Board approves $450K for YSU projects

The board also approved $195K in state funds for renovations at two facilities operated by Meridian HealthCare of Youngstown


YOUNG SCHOLARS OSU program

Youngstown students graduating from Ohio State University’s Young Scholars Program. Rayonna Booth,


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Blondie: Tonight on “Tonight Show


This week AT CENE PARK

This week AT CENE PARK 14U games Today Roth Brothers vs. GTS Baseball, 5:30 p.m.Creekside vs.


Man gets life for killing son fed to pigs

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, KAN. A former Kansas bail bondsman was sentenced to life in prison


N. Korea claims plot reveals US state-sponsored terrorism

Associated Press TOKYO After arresting two American university instructors and laying out what


Township auction set for June 17

Trustees schedule final hearing for Lidl development


Stewart flashes finger at Trump portrait

Stewart flashes finger at Trump portrait NEW YORK Martha Stewart has given a glimpse of her


Armed robbery

Armed robbery AUSTINTOWN Police are investigating an armed robbery Sunday at a McDonald’s


After long game, Yankees and Cubs need some rest

Kris Bryant was in a race to beat the rising sun


Struthers hosting fitness fair for children

Struthers hosting fitness fair for children struthers On Friday, Struthers City Schools will


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Jerusalem celebration set

The Jewish Community Center will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification.


Man pleads, is sentenced for shooting his girlfriend

Will serve at least one year in prison


Thirteen Youngstown City School students received recognition

Thirteen Youngstown City School students received recognition


Immigrant children living in fear

Opinion: By Andrea Somoza-Norton and Erica Ruvalcaba-Heredia Tribune News Service When some immigrant


Trump’s comments on Muslims are at center of travel-ban case

Associated Press RICHMOND, VA. A challenge to President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Duane and Ashlea Went, Youngstown, girl, May 7. Janessa


Free seminar offered

Free seminar offered BOARDMAN The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, 755 Boardman-Canfield Road,


Sewage rate increase slated for Girard

Mayor cites need to offset unfunded mandates.


Dayton’s mayor to run for Ohio governor

‘Ohio’s best days are ahead of us,’ she says in her gubernatorial announcement


Stenhouse emerges from Danica’s shadow

Roush driver won Sunday’s race


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Crestview school board, 6 p.m., personnel committee, superintendent’s office,


Warren woman dies after car crosses center line and hits her minivan head-on

A Warren woman died when an oncoming car crossed the center lane and hit her minivan head-on


Sick in mind and body

Opinion: By Christine Flowers Philadelphia Daily News Thirty-five years ago last week, my father passed


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Family with 5 kids adopts 6 foster-children siblings FOREST PARK, Ohio Six


Arrested at racino

Arrested at racino AUSTINTOWN Police arrested a man they said caused a disturbance Saturday at


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