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Warren blast furnace coming down – again

After a yearlong reprieve, the former Republic Steel/RG Steel blast furnace on Main Avenue Southwest, one of the most iconic structures in Trumbull County, is coming down – again.

Boardman intersection to close for rail improvements

Beginning Monday, a busy township intersection will close for five days for improvements to a railroad crossing.

Wick Ave. to reopen next week

Closed for more than a year, Wick Avenue from Wood Street to McGuffey Road will reopen Oct. 27.

Annexation, cemeteries, term limits topics tonight for Canfield council

Canfield City Council will have a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and possibly enter a memorandum of understanding to push forward the proposed annexation of township property.

Youngstown OKs $79,000 to buy the closed St. Vincent DePaul Society dining hall

Family of at least 6 fallen soldiers say no call from Trump

Relatives of at least a half-dozen people who died in military service since Donald Trump became president say they never got a call from him about their loss.

Republican says he'll push health deal, Trump keeps distance

Man convicted in plot to behead blogger over cartoon contest

UPDATE | Manhunt underway for gunman in Maryland office park shooting

Manhunt underway for gunman in Maryland office park shooting

Mahoning mails out courtesy balance-due bills to county property owners

Stambaugh Charter Academy hosts 'Donuts and Dads' on Thursday

Goodell: NFL not changing its national anthem policy

Ohio launches tech challenge aimed at opioid crisis

US stock indexes mostly higher in early trading; oil up

Hooray! Wick Avenue reopens next week

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Lake Milton man gets prison term for Poland Burger King robbery

Body of man missing since Sunday found today at Mosquito Lake

Family of slain sergeant says Trump showed "disrespect"

3 killed, 2 wounded at Maryland office park shooting

Gymnast McKayla Maroney alleges sexual abuse by team doctor

Judge Krichbaum sentences man to 6-year prison term for cocaine trafficking

AG Sessions won't disclose Trump conversations

Sessions won't disclose Trump conversations

Fitch Class of 1977 donates to Hurricane Harvey victims

Iconic blast furnace in Warren coming down - again

Iconic blast furnace in Warren coming down

Missing man found dead in Columbus

Cops: Naked man tries to grab teen near Pa. school

FBI on scene at Braking Point Recovery Center

Feds indict 12 for installing credit-card skimmers

Pa. man accused of carjacking, dragging veteran gets prison term

Ford recalling about 1.3M vehicles for possible door issue

Trump says Comey knew he was going to exonerate Clinton

Ohio leaders want to deliver on Amazon HQ bids

Survey: Problem gamblers in Ohio doubled after casinos

Survey: problem gamblers in Ohio doubled after casinos

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY St. Brendan Church, 2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown, will host a sit-down beef tips over

Potential jurors in Hamad case expressed practical, not political, concerns about shootings

When asked what they remembered about the news coverage they received about the conflict that left two young men dead and three other people wounded, two expressed the same thought: The gunshots fired that day could have hurt innocent people.

Cavs win, Celtics lose Hayward

Gruesome injury overshadows Kyrie’s return, Cavaliers’ victory

Students get high-tech calculators featuring software scripted by PSHS grad

Dinopoulos, a 2013 PSHS graduate and 2015 Youngstown State University graduate, helped develop geometry software for Texas Instruments calculators.

McCreery, Poland dominate Niles

Reed McCreery scored four goals in the Bulldogs’ 6-1 victory.

Winning out may be must for YSU

The ninth-ranked Penguins are 3-3.

Phoenix candidate tapped to lead public library

Pending background checks, Aimee Fifarek will take the helm of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County in early January

Fund for Warren’s Future looks to better city

For the betterment of the community, two once-rivals and two prominent business owners have come together to form the Fund for Warren’s Future

Boardman sweeps Fitch in D-I volleyball match.

Boardman topped Austintown Fitch, 25-15, 25-20, 25-23.

SPORTS DIGEST || YSU mens golf places second in tourney

The Youngstown State men’s golf team finished their fall season on Tuesday with a second-place finish in the Titans Motown Collegiate at Prestwick Village Golf Club.

Teachers awarded for classroom success

The awards are intended to recognize educators who have achieved educational success with students outside of the metrics examined in state tests and report cards.

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Niles schools push for levy approval

The financial environment for the district has been anything but favorable. Thigpen said federal and state funding have declined, as has enrollment. According to the superintendent, the latter is down to 2,250, a drop of nearly 150 from 2016.

When posts embarrass: saving face on Facebook

I love my mom, but sometimes her Facebook posts are a little embarrassing. This is completely her

Binge racing - watching a season in one sitting — is a job for ... TV marathoners

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK For a special breed of TV superfans, this isn’t

high school sports

high school sports FOOTBALL Computer Ratings Top eight schools from each region in the final

Man arrested in check-cashing scheme faces additional charges

Boardman police file charges against suspect in fraudulent check-cashing case

YPD earns state certification

Program was set up by governor’s office

Ohio pike prepares for predicted average winter

Ohio Turnpike employees conduct checks on a snowplow parked Tuesday in the Canfield maintenance building. Each of Canfield’s 10 trucks is outfitted with a plow blade, two adjustable wings, a hydraulic bed and a salt dispenser.

Cubs change lineup for Game 3 vs. L.A.

Editor’s note: At press time, the Dodgers led the Cubs 6-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game

A short-term health deal by senators – with Trump’s blessing

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic senators joined in announcing a plan

Self-driving cars could ease traffic but increase sprawl

Associated Press BOSTON A new study inspired by Boston’s early experiments with self-driving

Appeals court tosses $72 million award in talcum-powder case

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. A Missouri appeals court ruling Tuesday that vacated a $72

Soup great for a day to stay inside

Slow-Cooked Coconut Curry Turkey Noodle Soup 4 Servings 1/4 cup finely minced white or yellow

NFL players, owners discuss social issues

What was not discussed at any length was the divisive topic of the national anthem.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Marquis and Lauren Williams, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 16.

Rape trial begins for man accused of sex with girl, 12

Wholesome morning recipes to embrace all season long

Family Features As leaves fall and temperatures cool, put a comforting twist on breakfast

Politics and the fallen: Trump hasn’t called all families

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has pulled bereaved military families into a

The top five albums on iTunes official music chart for the most recent one-week sales period:

The top five albums on iTunes official music chart for the most recent one-week sales period: v

Warren singer gets reprieve to continue on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

Staff report LOS ANGELES Dennis Drummond, the native of Warren who is competing on NBC’s “The

Home Savings reports 3Q net income increase

United Community Financial Corp., parent company of Home Savings Bank, net income of $7.6 million, a 37.3 percent increase from the third quarter of 2016.

We’re failing people of Puerto Rico

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Hurricane-struck Puerto Rico wants “everything done for them,”

Steelers WR shoots down report

Mike Tomlin isn’t worried about Martavis Bryant’s state of mind.

GOP lawmaker ends her bid to become secretary of state

Associated Press COLUMBUS A state lawmaker has dropped out of the race to become Ohio’s next

US stock indexes close mostly higher

Staff/wire report Gains by health care companies led U.S. stock indexes mostly higher Tuesday,

US-backed forces celebrate fall of IS ‘capital’ of Raqqa

Associated Press BEIRUT U.S.-backed Syrian forces celebrated in the devastated streets of Raqqa

Struthers pharmacy employees robbed, held at gunpoint

Armed, masked men attempt robbery at Struthers pharmacy

Connected Links of the Week - Oct. 18

Tweets and photos from around the Valley.

Judge ignites Yankees rally

Aaron Judge got New York back on track for another memorable October

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

YPD investigates two separate gunfire calls

One person wounded; police say calls appear to be unrelated

Names make news

Opinion: By Peter Funt Cagle Cartoons Names making news – and generating opinions: MIKE PENCE. The Veep

Facebook is the new Big Brother

Opinion: By Rick Jensen Cagle Cartoons You’re putting your life at risk, one like at a time Facebook’s

Police union represents fired officer

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Ohio police union’s labor council will represent a white police

nhl roundup Tuesday’s games

Penguins 5, Rangers 4 NEW YORK Sidney Crosby scored the tying goal with less than a minute

BUSINESS DIGEST||

Student sessions YOUNGSTOWN The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown

Pilot injured in crash

Pilot injured in crash GUSTAVUS The pilot of a single-engine aircraft that crashed while

Medical marijuana

Medical marijuana YOUNGSTOWN The planning commission Tuesday recommended city council permit a

Drug czar nominee pulls his name from consideration

Drug czar nominee pulls his name from consideration WASHINGTON Rep. Tom Marino, President

Pumpkin recipes for autumn

Family Features Fall is perfect for making time for fun before the busy holiday season - go for a

Excellence Award Winners Eastern Ohio Education Partnership

There were seven winners given awards for their impact on classroom innovation and success: Erin

Vegas hotel security guard’s disappearance draws attention

Associated Press LAS VEGAS The cancellation of scheduled TV interviews last week by a hotel

Man and woman flee after rollover crash in Warren

Trump to McCain: I fight back

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Sen. John McCain, “I

Kurds pull out abruptly from disputed Iraqi areas

Associated Press BAGHDAD Kurdish fighters pulled out of disputed areas across northern and

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 6:30 p.m., high-school building, 13910 Mahoning

Californians head back home to altered lives, communities

Associated Press PETALUMA, Calif. Some have lost loved ones. Many have survived near-death

Homebuilder sentiment rises in October

Associated Press U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in months, looking

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YEARS AGO FOR OCT. 18

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2017. There are 74 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Dinopoulos and Weaver endorsed for Poland BOE

Editorial: The Little Red School house, a handsomely restored former one-room school house dating to 1858,

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