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Tuesday's tallies prove Mahoning no longer dark blue county
After another Republican sweep of statewide executive office seats, Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras said “it’s really going to be hard” for candidates from his political party to win Ohio in the 2020 presidential race.
Trumbull veterans leader to lay wreath at Tomb of Unknowns
Herm Breuer has participated in some noteworthy events in Washington, D.C., through his leadership positions with the National Association of County Veteran’s Service Officers.
After Trump confrontation, White House suspends CNN’s Acosta
The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.
Kalna convicted of human trafficking of a relative
A jury Wednesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court took slightly more than 90 minutes to find a man guilty of charges he gave a female relative to a neighbor for sex in exchange for money for his drug habit.
Warren schools treasurer gives warning in final 5-year forecast
Angela Lewis gave her final five-year forecast as Warren schools treasurer, saying the district will reach a point of having only a $3 million fund balance in 2023 if lots of unexpected-but-possible bad fiscal situations occur.
UPDATE | 1-year-old dies in triple homicide tonight on South Side
A man, a woman and a 1-year-old child were killed tonight in a hail of gunfire that police described as an ambush of a car at shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of Pasadena Avenue and Gibson Street on the city’s South Side.
Police: Suspect sought in slayings of teen and her father near Cleveland
Police: Suspect sought in slayings of teen and her father near Cleveland
White House suspends CNN's Acosta after Trump confrontation
White House suspends CNN's Acosta after Trump confrontation
NYPD salutes K-9 just before she loses cancer battle
The New York Police Department gathered about 20 saluting officers and held an aviation flyover to honor an Emergency Services K-9 just before she died.
Browns GM Dorsey to lead search for team's next coach
Browns GM Dorsey to lead search for team's next coach
Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change
Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change
Smartphone makers bet on foldable screens as next big thing
Smartphone makers bet on foldable screens as next big thing
Marshals arrest fugitive barricaded inside Austintown apartment
Marshals arrest fugitive barricaded inside Austintpwn apartment
Boardman grandma busted by grandson for having pills
Boardman grandma busted by grandson for having pills
Browns place starters Kirksey, Gaines on injured reserve
Browns place starters Kirksey, Gaines on injured reserve
Call her a dame: Emma Thompson gets top British award
Call her a dame: Emma Thompson gets top British award
Another member quits body that awards Nobel literature prize
Another member quits body that awards Nobel literature prize
Daughter arrested for assaulting mother in Boardman
Daughter arrested for assaulting mother in Boardman
UPDATE | Man found guilty in human trafficking case
UPDATE | Man found guilty in human trafficking case
Woman faces drug charge after grandson turns her in
Woman faces drug charges after grandson turns her in
Zuckerberg rebuffs request to appear before UK parliament
Zuckerberg rebuffs request to appear before UK parliament
Markets Right Now: Stocks open broadly higher on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open broadly higher on Wall Street
Dem gains threaten Trump agenda, even without 'blue wave'
Dem gains threaten Trump agenda, even without 'blue wave'
Women help save man who collapsed at DC polling place
Women help save man who collapsed at DC polling place
Jewish students remember "Night of Broken Glass" in Berlin
Jewish students remember "Night of Broken Glass" in Berlin
Mahoning Valley’s congressional reps win re-election
Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson cruised to wins Tuesday.
Election results reveal time’s up for Betras, Polivka
Opinion: It has long been an article of faith in Ohio politics that as Mahoning and Trumbull counties go in statewide elections, so goes the state.
Penguins win after Trimmer forces overtime
Melinda Trimmer sent the game to overtime on a mid-range jumper.
18 Youngstown school district employees lose jobs
The employees will be out of a job, effective Dec. 31, but the district will continue to pay their health insurance through June 30.
Family grateful for help from Home Depot, Veterans Commission
Scott Signor had a good job and a beautiful home on Fifth Avenue until a fall at work left him on disability.
SPORTS DIGEST || McDonald-Mogadore football tickets on sale
McDonald is selling playoff tickets for Friday’s game against Mogadore in Aurora. Tickets will be sold today, Thursday and Friday after school for $8.00.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL | Men’s roundup
No. 1 Kansas 92, No. 10 Michigan State 87 INDIANAPOLIS Quentin Grimes scored 21 points in his
Mahoning voters OK issues for mental health, children services
Mahoning County voters on Tuesday backed the increase of a 1.35-mill, five-year operating levy for the county Mental Health and Recovery Board and approved renewal of a 1.85-mill levy that makes up about half of the county Children Services budget.
Voters give OK to 3 levy renewals
Three local school levy renewals have been approved in Mahoning County. But an income tax in West Branch and a new type of school levy in Niles were defeated.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Women’s roundup No. 22 South Florida 71, Ohio State 47 COLUMBUS Freshmen
'Fantastic Beasts' political parallel
Johnny Depp’s charismatic leader at the center of the new “Fantastic Beasts” sequel isn’t modeled on President Donald Trump.
Scanning email takes patience and practice
This past Monday, I counted the email in my in-box from the weekend. There were 138 received between
Opera composer does it again
Associated Press NEW YORK Ten years ago at age 27, Nico Muhly became the youngest composer ever
Youngstown voters agree to eliminate term limits
An anti-fracking charter amendment is rejected for the eighth time.
Statewide Dems won in Mahoning, Trumbull, but not by strong enough margins
Mahoning party chairmen said the president played a factor.
New judges will preside over 7th District appeals, Mahoning County courts
Judge David D’Apolito will now sit on the 7th District Court, and Molly Johnson will preside over the Mahoning County Area Court.
O’Brien, Holmes re-elected to 64th and 63rd House districts
Two former Trumbull County mayors pulled off two victories Tuesday, with former Warren Mayor Michael O’Brien and former McDonald Mayor Glenn Holmes being re-elected to statehouse seats.
Former Traficant aide gets early release
The victim in the case, who had dementia, died just a couple of weeks after Kovachik was given prison time.
Fuda in victory: ‘We still have a lot of work to do’
Democrat Frank Fuda’s career in public office will continue four more years with his defeat of Republican Mary Williams for Trumbull County commissioner.
Rimedio-Righetti ‘ready’ for third term
Voters approved incumbent Democratic Mahoning County Commissioner Carol Rimedio-Righetti for a third term Tuesday.
ELECTION UPDATE | Dems gain House; GOP retains Senate
Dems gain in quest for House control but GOP retains Senate
Rulli defeats Boccieri to win 33rd Ohio Senate
Republican Michael Rulli, right, won the 33rd District Senate seat Tuesday. Rulli garnered a combined total of 65,531 votes between Mahoning and Columbiana counties. His opponent, John Boccieri, received a combined total of 59,262 votes.
Dems seize control of US House
Associated Press WASHINGTON Resigned to losing his party’s grip on the House, President Donald
TRUMBULL CO.
TRUMBULL CO. COMMISSIONER XFrank S. Fuda (D)*42,638 YNiki Frenchko2,407 YMary E. Williams
DeWine wins Ohio gubernatorial race
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two of Ohio’s winningest politicians did it again Tuesday, as
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
Wolverines rank fourth in latest CFP rankings
Alabama remains at the top followed by Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan.
The five top-selling fiction audiobooks on Audible.com for the most recent one-week sales period:
The five top-selling fiction audiobooks on Audible.com for the most recent one-week sales period:
Simple side dishes, prep pointers for stress-free entertaining
Family Features Thoughts of hosting and entertaining during one of the busiest seasons of the
Food sales and dinners through Nov. 14
THURSDAY Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima, will sponsor a drive-
YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 7
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2018. There are 54 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Brothers participate in Life Run/Walk
Brothers participate in Life Run/Walk POLAND Brothers David and Jason Vuksanovich, both members
MAHONING CO.
MAHONING CO. STATE SENATE (33rd) yJohn Boccieri (D)59,262 XMichael A. Rulli (R)65,531 STATE
Flashlights and cell phones used in darkened Trumbull precincts
Counting paper ballots could slow final Trumbull results
BIRTHS
births st. elizabeth boardman hospital Yaschica Shipman and David L. Hodges, Youngstown, girl,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Foursquare Block Watch, 6 p.m., Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood
Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield
A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield
The candidates, issues and liquor options from the general-election Tuesday. An X denotes a win. An
The candidates, issues and liquor options from the general-election Tuesday. An X denotes a win. An
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH UK police hunt shoplifter who looks like Schwimmer LONDON British police are
New research links refrigerator staple to teenage height
Family Features Drinking real dairy milk is especially important for growing kids, and new
‘New NAFTA’ is focus
‘New NAFTA’ is focus YOUNGSTOWN The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement – the “new NAFTA” – will
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