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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Religious leaders taking new approach to battle opioid epidemic
In recent years, local religious leaders have found themselves called to serve in an unexpected role: First responders to the emotional toll of the opioid epidemic and the mental health issues entwined with it.
Campbell to explain importance of planning for your death
Residents of Campbell can fight blight, even in death.
Youngstown students show improvement; BOE continues criticism of district
More Youngstown City Schools students are showing up and performing better, new district data shows.
Mercy Health-Youngstown health fair is Thursday at Covelli Centre
Mercy Health-Youngstown health fair is Thursday at Covelli Centre
Americans were freed 1 hour before flight out of Pyongyang
Americans were freed 1 hour before flight out of Pyongyang
Former Leetonia chief Soldano gets nine months in jail for theft
Former Leetonia chief Soldano gets nine months in jail for theft
Schiavoni for governor won in Mahoning and Trumbull in Democratic primary
Schiavoni for governor won in Mahoning and Trumbull in Democratic primary
2 women killed, man hurt in collision of truck, SUV in Ohio
2 women killed, man hurt in collision of truck, SUV in Ohio
GREATEST PROFILE | Juniors' Vitali has played more Greatests than anyone
the annual arrival of Joey Vitali of Howland High School.
DA: Pa. state trooper’s shooting of man in Walmart lot was justified
DA: Pa. state trooper’s shooting of man in Walmart lot was justified
Two career fairs at Shepherd of the Valley
Shepherd of the Valley will host two career fairs next week in Boardman and Niles.
6th inmate admits having child porn inside federal prison
6th inmate admits having child porn inside federal prison
Ex-Ohio school official pleads guilty to sexual misconduct
Ex-Ohio school official pleads guilty to sexual misconduct
NBC says no culture of harassment in its news division
NBC says no culture of harassment in its news division
Come cheer the Phantoms as team leaves for Fargo
The Phantoms leave for Fargo today at 3:30 p.m. with a police escort out of the city.
Boardman officials thank voters for approving replacement levy
Boardman officials thank voters for approving replacement levy
Porn star’s lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
Porn star’s lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
Gov. Kasich orders all Ohio roads open to smart-vehicle testing
Gov. Kasich orders all Ohio roads open to smart-vehicle testing
Mom of Pa. teen taken to Mexico by 45-year-old sues man, school
Mom of Pa. teen taken to Mexico by 45-year-old sues man, school
Ohio officer quits amid probe of him kicking handcuffed man
Ohio officer quits amid probe of him kicking handcuffed man
Liberty couple face domestic violence, assault charges
Liberty couple face domestic violence, assault charges
Police: Pa. twin sisters left 7 kids in filthy home without food
Police: Pa. twin sisters left 7 kids in filthy home without food
UPDATE | Haspel says she wouldn't restore waterboarding
Haspel says she wouldn't restore waterboarding
Free ID shredding event is Friday for Boardman area residents
Free ID shredding event is Friday for Boardman area residents
Police investigate hidden camera inside Ohio hospital restroom
Police investigate hidden camera inside Ohio hospital restroom
Volcanic gases prompt evacuation of stragglers in Hawaii
Volcanic gases prompt evacuation of stragglers in Hawaii
Walmart rushes into India, paying $16B for stake in Flipkart
Walmart rushes into India, paying $16B for stake in Flipkart
Reminder: Maternity, gynecology services end next week at Salem Regional
Maternity services end next week at Salem Regional
Boardman wins AAC title in last race
The last lap of the race became a battle of underclassmen.
Cordray, DeWine to face each other in November governor’s election
Boardman’s Schiavoni finished a distant third in the Democratic primary.
Youngstown voters again reject anti-fracking charter amendment
Supporters plan to put the measure on the ballot until it passes.
Brookfield’s Colwell runs with extra motivation
Colwell laid claim to the 100- and 200-meter dash titles in the wake of personal grief.
Boardman levy a success, Austintown possibly a failure
Boardman schools’ 5.8-mill levy has unofficially passed.
Bridis, Nasonti homer as YSU outslugs Toledo
The Penguins hit three home runs as Trey Bridis (C.D. Hylton High School, Woodbridge, Va.) homered twice and Lucas Nasonti (Champion High School) hit a three-run shot as part of a seven-run seventh inning.
Donofrio victorious in contest for judge of Mahoning common pleas court
As no Republican has filed to run in the general election, Donofrio’s victory in his primary race ensures his victory during the general election.
Incumbent Fuda defeats Dems' endorsed candidate Pompili-Baumiller
Fuda overcame a setback when the county Democratic Party endorsed Pompili Baumiller, a longtime Hubbard council member. Fuda also overcame a death in the family that set back the start of his re-election campaign, he said.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BASEBALL Tournament Division I Austintown Fitch 3, Boardman 2 AUSTINTOWN The Falcons edged
Actress in TV drama believes in the power of the arts ROSIE AND ‘RISE’
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Rosie Perez has found a TV series close to her
Video sparks contagious laughter
Laughter filled Gate A10 of the Pittsburgh International Airport as I exited the moving walkway. It
Niles school levy fails, but Howland levy succeeds
Howland voters OK new school money but Niles voters say no
Ungaro unofficial winner 59th Ohio House District Democratic seat
He ran against Boardman’s Larry Moliterno.
Rimedio-Righetti handily wins against Paloski
The unofficial vote totals Tuesday night showed that Rimedio-Righetti received 68 percent of the vote.
Woman found in trash can was free on bail
She had been released on bond a little more than a week before she was found after pleading guilty to two counts of burglary.
“Chill can” on the shelves at 7-Elevens in Los Angeles
The cans soon will be produced on Youngstown’s East Side.
Yoder defeats law in GOP contest for 64th District
Law and Yoder have had some history in recent years, with Law filing a lawsuit against Yoder regarding a dispute they were having over control of the Trumbull County Republican Party. Ultimately Law lost his chairmanship of the party.
Lordstown panel unanimously OKs HomeGoods zone changes
Harvey Lutz, left, and Don Koches, both of Lordstown and supporters of the TJX project, talk during the zoning meeting Tuesday night at the village administration building.
US job openings equal jobless for first time in two decades
Associated Press WASHINGTON If you’re looking for a job right now, this may be about as good as
Vulgarities are now mainstream
Opinion: To be vulgar once earned societal disapproval, ostracism from polite company and – in my
Trump battles Trump
Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons You don’t need a degree in psychoanalysis to figure out that Donald
Banks imperil retirement savings
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords “Greed is good,” proclaimed Gordon Gekko, lead character in a 1987
Ribbon-cutting event
Ribbon-cutting event CORTLAND A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ovation Events is scheduled for 2
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 9
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 9 Today is Wednesday, May 9, the 129th day of 2018. There are 236 days left in
Drug supply firm execs say they didn’t cause opioids crisis
Associated Press WASHINGTON Top executives of the nation’s leading wholesale drug distributors
The top five songs on iTunes for the most recent one-week sales period:
The top five songs on iTunes for the most recent one-week sales period: v “Never Be the Same”:
Fill every seat at Covelli for Phantoms’ title series
Editorial: Beyond the realm of high school and college athletics, the term “Youngstown champions” may well
Oak Hill Collaborative is bridging the digital divide
The Oak Hill Collaborative recently received a $20,000 grant from the Youngstown Foundation for its digital Inclusion Initiative.
Seniors will be honored at breakfast
Seniors will be honored at breakfast CANFIELD Local students will be honored at a breakfast at 9
Trump-backed Renacci wins primary to face Sherrod Brown
Associated Press CINCINNATI U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, bolstered by the backing of President Donald
Pompeo en route to N. Korea to finalize summit
Pompeo en route to N. Korea to finalize summit YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan U.S. Secretary of State
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police: Conn. man was trying to sell viper, cobras MERIDEN, Conn. Connecticut
China cutting US soybean purchases
Associated Press WASHINGTON With the threat of tariffs and counter-tariffs between Washington
Show mom you love her
McCormick.com Sure, every restaurant around you might flaunt their Mother’s Day brunch special
Wilson Alumni Committee names inductees
Staff report BOARDMAN The Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame dinner will take place May 26
The fastest way to Mom’s heart, homemade brunch
Very Vanilla Fruit Salad Refreshing fruit salad is welcome anytime – serve at brunch, at dessert
Trump: US leaving 'horrible' Iran pact
President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran on Tuesday, abruptly restoring harsh sanctions in the most consequential foreign policy action of his presidency.
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
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 53.76-0.79 Aqua America, .20
Burrows says he will transfer from Ohio State
Quarterback Joe Burrow on Tuesday announced his intention to transfer.
Sweep and sleep: Cavs await conference finals
Their doubters are dropping off as quickly as the competition.
Milaukee reliever brews up loss for Tribe
Reliever Brent Suter homered off AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and threw 42/3 innings of two-run ball.
TRUMBULL CO.
TRUMBULL CO. COMMISSIONER Democrats XFrank S. Fuda*15,664 YLisha Pompili Baumiller6,055
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Four Square Block Watch, 5:30 p.m., Oak Hill Neighborhood Action meeting, Greater
GOP outsiders in – and out – as primary season kicks off
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Republican voters rejected ex-convict Don Blankenship
2018 PRIMARY
2018 PRIMARY Candidates and issues The following filed for the May 8 primary. An * denotes
Closed for Relay for Life
Closed for Relay for Life WARREN These downtown streets will be closed from 6 p.m. Thursday
Murry resigns as committee chairman
Murry resigns as committee chairman YOUNGSTOWN Bishop George V. Murry of the Roman Catholic
Body found in car in pond at college
Associated Press FINDLAY, OHIO A body found inside a car submerged in a pond at a community
Lawyer for porn star suggests Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer said Tuesday he has information showing that Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime personal attorney, received $500,000 from a company associated with a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels, a porn star who claims she had an affair with Trump.
Modern Methods motors ahead with tradition
Brewing beer is a family tradition for Adam Keck, owner of Modern Methods Brewing Co., 125 David Grohl Alley in Warren. Adam’s great grandfather, Lee Keck, home-brewed in his basement years ago in North Jackson, and his grandmother, Dorothy (Cockerell) Keck, was the inspiration for his brewery’s Welsh Pale Ale. Adam’s grandfather, John Bachinger, was born in Eberschwang, Austria, in the heart of Bavaria. That heritage influenced Adam’s love of German-style beers.
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