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Warren students tour the town playing ukuleles
The Jefferson Ukulele Orchestra – based out of Jefferson PK-8 in Warren – now in its second year
Hailing War Heroes
This parade in Boardman on Memorial Day honored those who made the supreme sacrifice in war.
Stories published May 30, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Analysts: May auto sales expected to be flat, down
Analysts: May auto sales expected to be flat, down
Trump's use of private cellphone raises security concerns
Trump's use of private cellphone raises security concerns
East Liverpool man wins lotto prize of $25K for life
East Liverpool man wins Ohio Lotto prize of $25K for life
Warren students tour the town playing ukuleles
The Jefferson Ukulele Orchestra – based out of Jefferson PK-8 in Warren – now in its second year
OSHP investigating car, tractor-trailer crash in Liberty
OSHP investigating car, tractor-trailer crash in Liberty
Greek-cuisine restaurant opens Thursday in Boardman
Greek-cuisine restaurant opens Thursday in Boardman
$300K grant backs Lowellville businesses, downtown revitalization
$300K grant backs Lowellville businesses, downtown revitalization
AP source: Flynn agrees to provide documents to Senate panel
AP source: Flynn agrees to provide documents to Senate panel
Pair bogeys on excuse for being in golf parking lot; police find drugs
Pair bogeys on excuse for being in golf parking lot; police find drugs
Congressional redistricting in Ohio takes another step ahead
Congressional redistricting in Ohio takes another step ahead
O’Reilly blames ouster on ideology, culture with ’no rules’
O’Reilly blames ouster on ideology, culture with ’no rules’
UPDATE | If you had invested $10,000 with Amazon in 1997, you'd have $5M today
Amazon joins the $1,000 club
UPDATE | Officer who shot Tamir Rice is fired in unrelated matter
Officer who shot Tamir Rice is fired in unrelated matter
Democrats aim to keep focus on Trump’s meeting with Russians
Democrats aim to keep focus on Trump’s meeting with Russians
7 arraigned after Memorial Day weekend OVI citations
7 arraigned after Memorial Day weekend OVI citations
Michigan detective sickened, office evacuated after testing
Michigan detective sickened, office evacuated after testing
White House communications director resigns amid tensions
White House communications director resigns amid tensions
Windows shattered at Ky. newspaper; bullet damage found
Windows shattered at Herald-Leader building; suspected bullet damage found
Town that denied mosque will pay Islamic group $3.25M
Town that denied mosque permit to pay Islamic group $3.25M
Suspect in Portland slayings to appear in court
Suspect in Portland light rail slayings to appear in court
Man faces drugs charges after being treated for OD
Man faces drugs charges after being treated for OD
Police arrest man in bullet-proof vest on firearms charges
Police arrest man in bullet-proof vest on firearms charges
Owner says Three Mile Island plant to shut down in 2019
Owner says Three Mile Island plant to shut down in 2019
Nighttime, early morning bombings in Baghdad kill 31
Nighttime, early morning bombings in Baghdad kill 31
Valiant or violent: Man faces assault charge in Subway fracas
Valiant or violent: Man faces assault charge in Subway fracas
Keyboardist will headline YSU's Summer Festival of the Arts
Keyboardist will headline YSU's Summer Festival of the Arts
Consumer confidence slips in May but still at high levels
Consumer confidence slips in May but still at high levels
Proxy fight over GM stock heats up ahead of annual meeting
Proxy fight over GM stock heats up ahead of annual meeting
Conflicting reports follow Sunday shooting in city
Conflicting reports follow Sunday shooting in city
Supreme Court affirms Donna Roberts' death penalty sentence
Supreme Court affirms Donna Roberts' death penalty sentence
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1977 will have its 40th reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 2 at
Eagle Scout project completed for holiday
Staff report NEW MIDDLETOWN Jarrett Orbin of Boy Scout Troop 119, 15, of New Springfield,
Cool Hand Lue keeps Cavs calm
The former assistant has blossomed in no time into one of the league’s brightest young head coaches.
MetroParks offers adaptive tennis for people with disabilities
Mill Creek MetroParks to expand adaptive program offerings
Guentzel beats Rinne as Penguins take opener
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a back-and-forth affair.
Carrasco pitches Tribe past Athletics
Carlos Carrasco (5-2) took a shutout into the seventh in winning his third straight decision
Valley natives lead the March for Truth
Valley natives will be at the head of the next march on Washington
Drug counselor helps people see the ‘addict in all of us’
Drug counselor helps people see the ‘addict in all of us’
Cutch in the clutch: Bucs win
The face of the Pittsburgh Pirates still has some fireworks in his bat.
Boardman High School student wins top prize in national video contest
Boardman senior wins $2,000 scholarship from Cleveland law firm
Hailing War Heroes
This parade in Boardman on Memorial Day honored those who made the supreme sacrifice in war.
Bill would gut consumer protections
Opinion: By Orson Aguilar Tribune News Service Do you have a bank account? A credit card? Any dealings
Hundreds protest Texas law against ‘sanctuary cities’
Associated Press AUSTIN, TEXAS Hundreds of protesters opposing Texas’ tough new anti-“sanctuary
Ohio listed as top state in monitoring prescription drugs
Ohio listed as top state in monitoring prescription drugs COLUMBUS The American Medical
Ohio drivers see lower gas prices
Ohio drivers see lower gas prices COLUMBUS The end of the long weekend for Memorial Day has
De Niro: Once inspiring, US now tragic dumb comedy
De Niro: Once inspiring, US now tragic dumb comedy PROVIDENCE, R.I. Robert De Niro says that “in
Help Hotline receives one-year, $44K grant
Help Hotline receives one-year, $44K grant YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. has been
Macron flexes diplomatic muscle in Putin meeting
Associated Press VERSAILLES, FRANCE Flexing his diplomatic muscles, French President Emmanuel
Love Life Foundation plans Running canvas event for July 1
Love Life Foundation plans Running canvas event for July 1
Lime slice stopped massive muscle cramp
Q. My wife told me about the mustard cure for muscle cramps some time ago. Last week, I participated
Teen dies shielding cousin from gunfire
Associated Press BROOKHAVEN, MISS. It was after midnight when a gunman burst into the living
Boardman quiz team excels at event
Boardman quiz team excels at event BOARDMAN Boardman High School ranked better than 183 schools
Get ready for a very busy travel season; airlines could set record
Associated Press DALLAS If you’re planning a big vacation trip this summer, move over. You’re
Youngstown city school district STEM summer camp opportunities
Breakfast, lunch and busing will be provided and there is no charge to students or their families
Djokovic has new coach in Agassi
Andre Agassi watched Novak Djokovic’s first-round French Open match.
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 30
Today is Tuesday, May 30, the 150th day of 2017. There are 215 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ohioans buy Mich. medical pot ahead of rules being set
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohioans wanting medical marijuana have been crossing the border into
SANDLOT BASEBALL Recent games at Bob Cene Park
CLASS B Astro Falcons 11, Roth Brothers 0 The Astro Falcons scored early and often on Memorial
Buckeyes fall in lacrosse title game
After back-to-back heartbreaks in the last two title games extended decades of frustration, Maryland was finally able to celebrate.
“Wonder Woman” opens this week in movie theaters. To get ready for the latest superhero
“Wonder Woman” opens this week in movie theaters. To get ready for the latest superhero film, here
Time to revisit family sun protection
By Emily Perschbacher Chicago Tribune (TNS) Spring sunshine is finally here, and summer is fast
Huddersfield wins game, promotion
Associated Press LONDON Huddersfield Town will play in England’s top division for the first time
Dillon joining pack of rising young guns
The horde of 20-somethings and teenagers like Chase Elliott, Erik Jones and William Byron poised to take over NASCAR seems to grow larger every week.
McConnell juggles diverse demands on GOP health bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON For Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, writing a Republican-only
AP fact check Medicaid targeted for cuts despite assurance
Editor’s note: A look at the veracity of claims by public figures By JOSH BOAK AP Economics
Feds probe suspected thefts of opioids by VA staff across US
Associated Press Exclusive WASHINGTON Federal authorities are investigating dozens of new cases
Trump heaps praise on fallen US soldiers, their families at Arlington Cemetery event
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. President Donald Trump on Monday expressed the nation’s
Award-winning sportswriter Deford dies at 78
Frank Deford was a six-time Sports Writer of the Year and a member of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame.
Staff report
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Two Youngstown State University students died in accidents last week.
Physical attack on reporter reflects a disturbing trend
Editorial: When the president of the United States accuses the news media of being the enemy of the American
Beware the bad guys
Opinion: By Steven P. BUCCI The Heritage Foundation News about the WannaCry ransomware infestation that
US infrastructure not crumbling
Opinion: By Robert Krol Tribune News Service Interstate 85 reopened in Atlanta earlier this month, six