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Stories published November 1, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Trumbull commissioners agree to hire administrator
The Trumbull County commissioners approved three items Wednesday that were recommended to them by the Citizens Budget Review Committee, the group of 12 people who studied county operations earlier this year.
SERB dismisses Youngstown teachers charge regarding pay raise
The State Employment Relations Board has dismissed an unfair labor practices charge against Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip, finding a lack of probable cause.
Mahoning board started with parents teaching classes in church basements
Before the governor signed a bill creating county boards of developmental disabilities in 1967, parents of Mahoning County residents with developmental disabilities took to teaching classes in church basements.
Youngstown teachers protesting new no-zero policy on homework
The Youngstown Education Association has filed a grievance protesting a new city schools policy requiring teachers to give students a minimum score of a 50 percent on homework assignments.
Campbell council removes roadblocks for a potential marijuana dispensary
Campbell council removes roadblocks for a potential marijuana dispensary
Citizens say keep the metal detectors in city schools
Citizens say keep the metal detectors in city schools
Defector: US strike would trigger automatic NK retaliation
Defector: US strike would trigger automatic NK retaliation
CIA releases 470,000 more files from bin Laden raid
CIA releases 470,000 more files from bin Laden raid
Chuck Norris sues over MRI chemical he says poisoned wife
Chuck Norris sues over MRI chemical he says poisoned wife
Newly disclosed Facebook ads show Russia's cyber intrusion
Newly disclosed Facebook ads show Russia's cyber intrusion
Baby gene therapy study offers hope for fatal muscle disease
Baby gene therapy study offers hope for fatal muscle disease
2 in Ohio House disciplined for harassment in recent years
2 in Ohio House disciplined for harassment in recent years
NYC ATTACK | 2nd person sought for questioning by FBI
NYC ATTACK | 2nd person sought for questioning by FBI
Evidence hearing is Thursday in Infante public corruption case
Evidence hearing is Thursday in Infante public corruption case
Youngstown teachers union blasts new grading policy
Youngstown teachers union blasts new grading policy
Officials fire Ohio park ranger accused of assaulting elderly couple
Officials fire Ohio park ranger accused of assaulting elderly couple
First $1M comes to Pennsylvania under new gambling law
First $1M comes to Pennsylvania under new gambling law
US votes against UN resolution condemning US embargo on Cuba
US votes against UN resolution condemning US embargo on Cuba
Ex-police chief accused of hate crime, excessive force
Ex-police chief accused of hate crime, excessive force
Fed leaves key rate unchanged but hints at future hikes
Fed leaves key rate unchanged but hints at future hikes
Warren man pleads not guilty to Saturday afternoon robbery
Warren man pleads not guilty to Saturday afternoon robbery
Papa John's cites NFL controversy in weak pizza sales growth
Papa John's cites NFL controversy in weak pizza sales growth
AP Sources: Broncos bench Siemian, promote Osweiler
AP Sources: Broncos bench Siemian, promote Osweiler
Down syndrome abortion bill set for vote in Ohio later today
Down syndrome abortion bill set for vote in Ohio later today
House GOP to keep income-tax rate for wealthiest earners
House GOP to keep income-tax rate for wealthiest earners
Pa. district attorney to update case of teacher slain in 1992
Pa. district attorney to update case of teacher slain in 1992
Ohio partners with YBI to help grow minority businesses
Ohio partners with YBI to help grow minority businesses
Youngstown West Side fire remains under investigation
Youngstown West Side fire remains under investigation
Package wars: Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
Package wars: Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
Pennsylvania starts signing up medical marijuana patients
Pennsylvania starts signing up medical marijuana patients
NYC ATTACK | Truck driver accused in attack once lived in Stow
NYC ATTACK | Truck driver accused in attack once lived in Stow, Ohio
Plug into Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service: Special Postseason Edition
Blitz Live presented by Flynn’s Tire and Auto Service — the best way to plug into Valley football as it happens.
Wrong-way driver strikes 3 survey crew members, killing 1
Wrong-way driver strikes 3 survey crew members, killing 1
Struthers students collect thousands of socks for those in need
Struthers students collect thousands of socks for those in need
Cedar Fair adding coasters in Ohio, California, Virginia
Cedar Fair adding coasters in Ohio, California, Virginia
Energy stocks lead market higher, as oil nears high for year
Energy stocks lead market higher, as oil nears high for year
Father charged with DWI after SUV hits trees, killing infant
Father charged with DWI after SUV hits trees, killing infant
Youngstown police investigating robbery on North Side
Youngstown police investigating robbery on North Side
Mercer County countywide voter registration numbers available online
Mercer County countywide voter registration numbers available online
Putin in Iran for talks with Tehran, Azerbaijan leaders
Putin in Iran for talks with Tehran, Azerbaijan leaders
Boardman police arrest Youngstown man wanted for robbery
Boardman police arrest Youngstown man wanted for robbery
Shenango Valley weather-warning siren test is Thursday
Shenango Valley weather-warning siren test is Thursday
Walmart hopes to make stores livelier for the holidays
Walmart hopes to make stores livelier for the holidays
Runaway 7-year-old girl sneaks onto plane at Geneva airport
Runaway 7-year-old girl sneaks onto plane at Geneva airport
Pa. woman gets prison term for role in Struthers man's death
Pa. woman gets prison term for role in Struthers man's death
Columbus police facing multiple civil-rights lawsuits
Columbus police facing multiple civil-rights lawsuits
NYC ATTACK | Investigators scour driver's background
NYC truck attack: Investigators scour driver's background
Trial of former Sebring water-department operator continued
Trial of former Sebring water-department operator continued
Ohio high-school football coach resigns, citing death threats
Ohio high-school football coach resigns, citing death threats
Shop in the Gardens will host holiday event
Shop in the Gardens will host holiday event
Malinky's corner kicks lead to goals in Canfield victory
A regional final date with Lake Catholic is next for the Cardinals.
Hamad penalty phase begins Monday
Defense attorneys had hoped for Dr. Reardon to testify in the first part of the trial, to discuss his diagnosis that Hamad suffered from post- traumatic stress disorder at the time of the Feb. 25 shootings.
Springfield seniors’ long road ends vs. Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic was 6-1 against D-I teams this season.
Ashtabula driver in crash that killed YFD battalion chief to face charges
Josephine Palmer, 48, of Northfield, will be arraigned on the charges at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 in Ashtabula Municipal Court. The vehicular-manslaughter charge is a first-degree misdemeanor.
Rotary Club of Struthers installs new neighborhood signs
“I think it helps to instill a little bit of pride in these old neighborhoods that people have kind of forgotten about,” police Capt. Pat Bundy said. “Back when I was a kid, we all used to talk about how we were from one neighborhood or another. We still identify that way even today.”
Ron Marian called champion for individuals with mental illness
Marian died Saturday evening. His funeral is Thursday.
YSU’s spooky celebration
Chicken that didn’t cross the road, witch fingers, worm casseroles and more lined the Youngstown State University Christman Dining Hall for Tuesday evening’s spooky celebration
NASA gets social
Part one of two On a whim, I applied for social media credentials for a daylong NASA event at
Evidence suppression hearing set in Infante public-corruption case
Judge in Ralph Infante corruption case schedules evidence suppression hearing for Thursday
Mahoning County High School aide indicted
Eric Ratliff is placed on leave. He faces two counts of child endangering
Canfield students get kick out of Halloween
For the day, Corpsefield Farms occupied the art wing of Canfield High School.
Ryan: Focus on Russia is luxury for most Ohioans
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is "very, very concerned" that Russia had a major impact on the 2016 U.S. election, but said he understands why many Americans are less interested in the issue.
YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 1
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2017. There are 60 days left in the year. This is All
Flaws in tax reform
Opinion: Federal income tax was first introduced under the Revenue Act of 1861 to help defray war costs.
LEGAL AID WORKSHOPS November schedule
Community Legal Aid is offering free, public workshops this month to anyone who may need legal
Gambling probe
Gambling probe BOARDMAN An Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe of
Irish, Sooners among top four
A couple of games played during week two of the season had a major effect on the first College Football Playoff rankings.
‘COWARDLY ACT OF TERROR’ IN NYC
Associated Press NEW YORK A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists
Little Greek Fresh Grill It’s all Greek – and all good
In the hustle and bustle of Route 224, there is a little spot serving up a staple of tasty Greek dishes.
Ohio capital creates defense fund to help immigrants
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s capital city is setting aside money to support legal help for
Parts of women’s tale of survival at sea contradicted
Parts of women’s tale of survival at sea contradicted HONOLULU Two Hawaii women who say they
Facebook, Twitter, Google defend security measures
Associated Press As revelations emerged that Russian-linked accounts reached many more American
The top 5 songs on the iTunes Store for the week ending October 26:
The top 5 songs on the iTunes Store for the week ending October 26: v “Gorgeous”: Taylor Swift
Netflix exploring spinoff amid Spacey flap ‘House of cards’ falls
Associated Press Netflix is exploring a “House of Cards” spinoff as the show’s final season nears
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., board meeting, commissioners’ hearing
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
38 special coming to Stambaugh
Staff report Rock band 38 Special will bring its Southern sound to Stambaugh Auditorium on March
Toledo joins list of cities suing drugmakers over opioids
Associated Press TOLEDO Ohio’s fourth-largest city is joining several cities and counties around
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NextHome opening POLAND The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-cutting
white house Ex-Trump adviser’s guilty plea causes stir
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump dismissed George Papadopoulos on Tuesday as a
Upgrade fall entertaining
Family Features The transition from summer to fall – from lounging poolside to cozying up fireside
Home prices rose in August
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. home prices rose sharply in August from a year ago, a trend
Meals to bring the family together
Family Features Gathering the family around the table with delicious, traditional meals is the
Welcome fall meals with wine
Family Features Fall is the perfect time to welcome warm, robust flavors to your kitchen as well
Gun found in stolen car
Gun found in stolen car YOUNGSTOWN Reports said police found a loaded .40-caliber handgun inside
S&P 500 closes seventh-straight month of gains
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks inched ahead Tuesday after the makers of Kellogg’s cereal
Trick-or-treating delayed amid cleanup after Northeast storm
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine Hundreds of out-of-state reinforcements bolstered utility
House GOP leaders delay tax plan release amid changes
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans, straining to make last-minute changes to their
Eastgate seeks TIGER grant
Eastgate, the metropolitan planning organization for Mahoning and Trumbull counties, seeks $10.2 million in federal support.
It’s time for men in Valley to hairy up to fight cancer
Editorial: Over the past decade, a growing network of organizations in the world, the nation, the state and
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