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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Skilled-trades job fair appeals to Austintown students
AUSTINTOWN There is a demand to fill positions in area skilled trades, according to the people who work them. “We’re having a hard time getting good people to come out,” said Larry McQuaid, coordinator for Youngstown Sheet Metal.
Program in Warren to focus on effects of opioids on kids
Program in Warren to focus on effects of opioids on kids
Warren Italian festival staying in downtown Warren
Warren Italian festival staying in downtown Warren
American to sell no-frills tickets for Europe flights
American to sell no-frills tickets for Europe flights
Putin’s nuke boasts are unlikely to change balance of power
Putin’s nuke boasts are unlikely to change balance of power
Girard Intermediate School dedicates a bench to officer Justin Leo
‘A kind heart and a friend to all,’ is the message inscribed on a bench dedicated to the slain officer
Equifax finds additional 2.4 million impacted by 2017 breach
Equifax finds additional 2.4 million impacted by 2017 breach
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 30
Ten men whose arrests were announced this week received indictments from the Mahoning County grand jury Thursday for attempting to solicit sex from minors.
Life-threatening flooding to sweep East Coast
Airlines, officials and residents braced Thursday for potentially widespread coastal flooding from a major Nor’easter bearing down on a large swath of the East coast.
Keynote speaker announced for 26th ATHENA Award dinner
Keynote speaker announced for 26th ATHENA Award dinner
Girard school dedicates bench to slain police officer
Girard school dedicates bench to slain police officer
Trump says global steel and aluminum tariffs coming next week
Trump says global steel and aluminum tariffs coming next week
Campbell man faces burglary and domestic violence charges
Campbell man faces burglary and domestic violence charges
Jawonn Hymes sentenced to time served in murder case
Jawonn Hymes sentenced to time served in murder case
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts how a watchdog office works
President Donald Trump's latest broadside against his attorney general distorted operations of the Justice Department's watchdog office in multiple ways.
Police probe downtown death as homicide as coroner contemplates cause
Police probe downtown death as homicide as coroner contemplates cause
Early College student removed from YSU for perceived threat
Early College student removed from YSU for perceived threat
Massachusetts school to keep ’Millionaires’ mascot name
Massachusetts school to keep ’Millionaires’ mascot name
New York airports set passenger record for 5th straight year
New York airports set passenger record for 5th straight year
Baltimore police to launch officer integrity tests
Baltimore police commissioner to launch integrity tests
Plenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix NCAA hoops disaster
Plenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoops
Court hearing to center on Sandy Hook shooter’s belongings
Court hearing to center on Newtown shooter’s belongings
Pennsylvania rescuers save 2 eagles with talons locked in frigid river
Rescuers save 2 eagles with talons locked in frigid river
Oh boy — Odds of accidentally dying are getting worse
Time To Refocus: Odds Of Accidentally Dying Are Getting Worse
Health Expo starts Saturday
YOUNGSTOWN Residents are encouraged by leaders of local hospitals to attend the Valley Health & Wellness Expo so they can learn about local care options and get their health care questions answered.
Sexual-predator sweep nets 10 men
10 men face charges for attempting to solicit children aged 12 to 15
‘Menopause’ has been a long run for actor from Youngstown
IF YOU GO What: “Menopause, the Musical” When: 8 p.m. March 8 Where: Powers Auditorium, 20 W.
Stambaugh Auditorium presents classic American opera ‘PORGY AND BESS’
If You Go What: “Porgy and Bess” When: 7:30 p.m. March 9 Where: Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000
St. Patrick’s season kicks off Friday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN St. Patrick’s Day season will be ushered into the Mahoning Valley on
Students show words are best worn
Canfield Hilltop Elementary celebrates Right to Read Week by dressing as a character from a favorite book
BUSINESS DIGEST || YWCA Youngstown to have jobs event
YWCA Youngstown to have jobs event YOUNGSTOWN YWCA Youngstown will have a job-skills workshop
Waterfalls, cascades among Mill Creek Park's features
Mill Creek Park has many interesting features, and among them are waterfalls and cascades. Have you wondered how these features formed?
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
More native plants
More native plants From supporting local insects, to enjoying the birds, native plants can be a
Past time to hear from Trump via full-blown news conference
Opinion: WASHINGTON It’s been more than a year since Donald Trump had his one and only full-fledged news
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Saying goodbye to ‘America’s pastor’
Associated Press WASHINGTON The president gently touched the bare wood of Billy Graham’s coffin.
Allium plant Millenium named Perennial Plant of the Year
The Perennial Plant Association has awarded the allium plant Millenium the perennial plant of the year for 2018.
Spring lawn help
Spring lawn help Should you fertilize the lawn in spring? No. Fertilization is for fall. Nitrogen
Frank Dimitri at Los Gallos
Frank Dimitri at Los Gallos Frank Dimitri, who appeared on “America’s Got Talent” in 2014 as Frank
Oscars begin to relent on superhero films
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Aside from the posthumous Oscar for Heath Ledger (“The
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Good Humor Radio Hour,” Youngstown State University Bliss Hall room 2258 (TV
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman Alberto and Denise Arias, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 26. Raymond and
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 1
Today is Thursday, March 1, the 60th day of 2018. There are 305 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Dick’s, Walmart take steps to restrict sales
Associated Press NEW YORK Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart took steps Wednesday to restrict gun
Dems restore reputation of FBI in Russian probe
Editorial: If there’s one big difference between the partisan classified memos released by the House
Farmers forced to bolster income
Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons In my 19 years of working for a farmers cooperative, I’ve seen all
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Richards apologizes to Jagger over comment NEW YORK Keith Richards said he regrets
Sand fleas bother me
Q. I think I have sand fleas. When I go down into my basement something always bites me. What can I
US economic growth revised down slightly
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. economic growth was revised down slightly to a still-solid 2.5
Tickets on sale for ‘Pump Boys and Dinettes’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tickets go on sale today for Easy Street Productions’ revival of “Pump
WEDNESDAY AROUND THE NHL
Sabres 2, Lightning 1, OT TAMPA, FLA. Jason Pominville scored on a power play at 1:26 of
Former Warren safety service director continues to collect oral histories of an earlier time
Former Warren safety service director continues to collect oral histories of an earlier time
Brown fights proposed tipping rule
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Cleveland says a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor would make workers give their tips to employers.
PBS prepares to launch conservative talk show
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK Columnist Michael Gerson and commentator Amy Holmes
Florida high school reopens after shooting
Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. Students and teachers hugged and cried Wednesday as they
Quakers, Raiders advance to D-III final
Salem girls basketball coach Vince Nittoli can say he’s only coach to beat Columbiana twice this season.
AROUND THE NBA
AROUND THE NBA Wednesday’s games Celtics 134, Hornets 106 BOSTON Kyrie Irving scored 34
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Recaps and results from Wednesday’s prep events
GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION III summaries division iii NEWTON FALLS 41, GARRETTSVILLE GARFIELD
Eye-catching billboards generate tips, start conversations
Sheriff’s billboard campaigns attract attention and underline the gravity of the opioid crisis
METRO DIGEST || Pothole fix fund
Pothole fix fund COLUMBUS The Ohio House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would
METRO DIGEST || Boardman Street death investigated
Police are investigating the death of a male whose body was found at about 7 p.m. Wednesday
Valley schools differ in plans for national school walkout
School walkout will honor victims of Florida school shooting
Girard, Liberty, Lakeview boys bowling teams chase state title
Liberty’s Andrew Everly (198-227-214, 639) was the individual district champion.
NCAA BASKETBALL Wednesday’s games
No. 3 Xavier 84, Providence 74 CINCINNATI Trevon Bluiett scored 23 points in his final game at
Hegedus, Small leaders among YSU defensive backs
Kyle Hegedus and D.J. Smalls are experiencing very different springs in 2018 than they had previously as members of the Youngstown State football team.
Trump: Change gun laws
Associated Press WASHINGTON Putting fellow Republicans in the hot seat, President Donald Trump
Youngstown administration proposed a general-fund budget without a deficit
But council members have issues with some of the cuts
“Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox): Gordon is called to the scene after The Toy Maker is hired to
“Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox): Gordon is called to the scene after The Toy Maker is hired to assassinate
Springfield wrestling duo draft off an established South Range program
Helping a rival school become competitive at a sport seems like insanity, but South Range is doing exactly that.
It's Infidels time again at Cedars
The Infidels will mark the 30th anniversary of their debut album with a rare show this Saturday at
Film group offers training seminar
Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown Regional Film Commission has several film projects in its
The Awakening Moon
The Awakening Moon When: Today, 7-8:30 p.m. What: Although astronomical winter won’t end for
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Death Wish (R) A family man becomes a vigilante killing machine when his family is
Spring training reunion is just temporary for Napoli, Cleveland
Terry Francona wanted to give the 36-year-old slugger an opportunity to showcase what he still has.
Ryan announces investment from Venture Capital relationships
U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, and Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, kicked off their “Comeback Cities” tour last week in Youngstown.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Brookfield Township trustees, 8 a.m., special meeting, administration building, 6844
Hopewell Theatre to perform works of local authors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., will premiere the works of two
WORLD DIGEST || White House communications director resigns
White House communications director resigns WASHINGTON White House communications director Hope
Valley Christian’s speed too much for Jackson-Milton
The win is the biggest in Valley Christian girls basketball history.
Official blames mayor for 800 missed arrests
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal official said Wednesday that about 800 “criminals”
Georgia teacher fires gun in school
Associated Press ATLANTA A social studies teacher barricaded himself inside a classroom at a
Several Trumbull County governments formed a council Wednesday to share certain resources and services.
Council of governments share certain resources and services.
DoubleTree by Hilton opening delayed until May
The hotel’s opening originally slated for March has been bumped to May, so when the hotel opens the new restaurant will open with it.
Struthers council approves funding partnership, holds off on bike trail
Struthers council vies for infrastructure funding
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