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Five clergy members arrested attempting to provide religious support to detainees
Five faith leaders arrested at NEOCC after standoff with assistant warden and police
Stories published August 21, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Meloro assumes Liberty chief post, says two sides to every story
Former Capt. Toby Meloro stepped into his new role as interim police chief Monday, an appointment shrouded by controversy.
UPDATE: Facebook removes 652 from 4 groups tied to Iran, Russia
Facebook has identified and banned more accounts engaged in misleading political behavior ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.
Families, teachers at MLK Elementary celebrate coming school year
Parents, students, teachers and community members celebrated the day before the start of school at Martin Luther King Elementary.
Landlord gets probation after renter asks for leniency
The man whose landlord, Vonda Duffy, 80, came into his Bazetta Township home holding a gun and threatening him Aug. 5 asked that Duffy not get jail time because of her age.
Youngstown police arrest suspect in today's homicide
Youngstown police arrest suspect in today's homicide
UPDATE | Referendum passes to allow TJX warehouse in Lordstown
UPDATE | Referendum passes to allow TJX warehouse in Lordstown
Ohio State creates office for handling harassment complaints
Ohio State creates office for handling harassment complaints
Police: Pa. man tried to sell veteran grave markers for scrap
Police: Pa. man tried to sell veteran grave markers for scrap
Authorities: Iowa student killed by Mexican in US illegally
Authorities: Iowa student killed by Mexican in US illegally
UPDATE| Early results show voter approval of TJX zone changes
Early results show voter approval of Lordstown zone change
US Rep Duncan Hunter, wife indicted on corruption charges
US Rep Duncan Hunter, wife indicted on corruption charges
More than 1,000 people voted in Lordstown special election, polls close at 7:30 p.m.
More than 1,000 people voted in Lordstown special election, polls close at 7:30 p.m.
Strong quake rocks Venezuela; buildings evacuated in capital
Strong quake rocks Venezuela; buildings evacuated in capital
Kohl’s puts up big 2Q numbers, raises profit outlook
Kohl’s puts up big 2Q numbers, raises profit outlook
Granddaughter, employees take over Sheely's Furniture and Appliance in North Lima
Granddaughter, employees take over Sheely's Furniture and Appliance in North Lima
MANAFORT GUILTY | Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges
Ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges
Ohio State experienced receivers embrace 'elite' challenge
Ohio State experienced receivers embrace 'elite' challenge
Walkabout of park adjacent to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater is Wednesday
Walkabout of park adjacent to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater is Wednesday
Utah man charged with killing city worker over yard cleanup
Utah man charged with killing city worker over yard cleanup
COHEN GUILTY | Ex-Trump lawyer pleads guilty in hush-money scheme
Cohen plea deal includes possible prison sentence of up to 5 years
Ohio sues e-school founder, leaders in bid to recoup funding
Ohio sues e-school founder, leaders in bid to recoup funding
States aim to stop internet release of 3-D-printed gun plans
States aim to stop internet release of 3-D-printed gun plans
Levin Furniture to open in former Goldsteins in Boardman
Levin Furniture to open in former Goldsteins in Boardman
Washington state lawmaker calls journalists 'dirty, godless, hateful'
Washington state lawmaker calls journalists 'dirty, godless, hateful'
Indonesia woman irked by mosque noise convicted of blasphemy
Indonesia woman irked by mosque noise convicted of blasphemy
AP sources: Cohen in talks to strike plea deal in fraud case
AP sources: Cohen in talks to strike plea deal in fraud case
Lowellville school board has special meeting Wednesday
Lowellville school board has special meeting Wednesday
Omaha World-Herald eliminates 23 jobs, including 10 layoffs
Omaha World-Herald eliminates 23 jobs, including 10 layoffs
EPA moves to dramatically cut regulation of coal power
EPA moves to dramatically cut regulation of coal power
Plane blows 2 tires while taking off from New Jersey airport
Plane blows 2 tires while taking off from New Jersey airport
Jury in Manafort trial: What if we can’t agree on 1 count?
Jury in Manafort trial: What if we can’t agree on 1 count?
Employee job fairs set Thursday and Sept. 6 at Northside Regional Medical Center
Employee job fairs set Thursday and Sept. 6 at Northside Regional Medical Center
Cocaine-using white woman sentenced in black student slaying
Cocaine-using white woman sentenced in black student slaying
Ohio prosecutor’s death-penalty stance offends Vatican official
Ohio prosecutor’s death-penalty stance offends Vatican official
Officials believe body of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts found
Officials believe body of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts found
Free amusement park admission for Ohio teachers this weekend
Free amusement park admission for Ohio teachers this weekend
Catholic school scrubs bishops’ names from campus buildings
Catholic school scrubs bishops’ names from campus buildings
Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks ahead of midterms
Microsoft uncovers more Russian attacks ahead of midterms
UPDATE | Y'town crash probe leads to homicide investigation
Y'town crash probe leads to homicide investigation
Campbell teachers receive 2 percent raises for next three years under new contracts
The Campbell Education Association teacher’s union ratified a three-year contract with the Campbell Board of Education Monday morning.
Austintown Library closing
The Austintown Library, 600 S. Raccoon Road, will be temporarily closed for two weeks for repairs to and repaving of the parking lot
County alerts state to flood concerns, issues $7.6 million in debt
Pipe collapses in the sewer system lead the county to take out nearly $2.5 million in bonds.
Strategic planning at YSU
Youngstown State University will soon develop a new strategic plan, announced university President Jim Tressel
METRO DIGEST || IGNITE at YSU
IGNITE at YSU YOUNGSTOWN Nearly 1,900 first-year students are registered to attend Youngstown
‘Antifa,’ other leftists couldn’t contain their terrifying violence
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication The media wanted last August’s “Unite the Right”
Fossil fuels lag in job creation
Opinion: By Basav Sen OtherWords We’ve all heard claims that fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas are
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1241.83-0.07 Aqua America, .71
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Cher: Tonight on “Late Late Show
Scrappers top Auburn to end eight-game skid
Simeon Lucas tied a season high with three RBIs in Mahoning Valleys’ win.
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2018. There are 132 days left in the year.
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2018. There are 132 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Cardinal McCarrick scandal inflames gay-priest debate
Associated Press NEW YORK Allegations that disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick engaged in
Born out of financial crisis, bull market nears a record
Associated Press NEW YORK The bull market in U.S. stocks is about to become the longest in
Food festival will take place Saturday
Food festival will take place Saturday youngstown Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church, 626
Fitch football tickets are on sale Thursday
Fitch football tickets are on sale Thursday AUSTINTOWN Fitch High School will sell tickets for
Latest child-abuse scandal roils Catholic Church in US
Editorial: Faith is the foundation of all religions: faith in God; faith in the institutions and their
Five clergy members arrested attempting to provide religious support to detainees
Five faith leaders arrested at NEOCC after standoff with assistant warden and police
Dog Warden office employee terminated for alleged theft, mistreatment of animals
Fry said the former veterinary technician neglected to feed dogs and improperly performed euthanasia.
Colo. man: I killed pregnant wife, but she killed 2 daughters
Associated Press DENVER A Colorado man told police that he killed his pregnant wife in “a rage”
Police seek teen again
Police seek teen again YOUNGSTOWN For the second time, city police are searching for a 15-year-
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Trumbull elections board selects new deputy director
Trumbull elections board selects new deputy director
Flash flood hits hikers in gorge in Italy; 8 dead
Associated Press MILAN Heavy rain flooded a gorge filled with hikers Monday in the southern
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Brookfield Township trustees, 1 p.m., special meeting, fire department building,
Prima Healthcare is part of Mercy Health
Prima Healthcare is part of Mercy Health YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Youngstown announced Monday
Francis: ‘We showed no care for the little ones’
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis vowed Monday that “no effort must be spared” to
Fraud charges near for Cohen, sources believe
Associated Press NEW YORK Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer,
Zika threat remains
Zika threat remains WASHINGTON, D.C. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Vital Signs”
Giuliani issues a clarification of ‘truth isn’t truth’ puzzler
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s personal attorney says he wasn’t trying to
Rally knocks wind from Red Sox’s sails
Allen’s two-run homer helps Kluber capture his MLB-leading 16th victory
REUNIONS & class notes
Austintown Fitch Class of 1968 will celebrate its 50th class reunion Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at