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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
New effort reclaims Youngstown's reputation as maker city
City officials proclaimed Sept. 19 as a day for residents to look toward the promise of the city’s revived economy, rather than dwell on its past.
500-plus Aurora Catholics demanding greater response from Bishop Murry
More than 500 Catholic church parishioners in Aurora are asking the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown to hasten its publication of all credible abuse allegations against diocesan clergy and establish more community oversight measures.
'02 Struthers grad killed in bus crash
Sarah Katherine Slovinsky, 34, originally from Struthers, was killed in a bus crash Tuesday in Rayne Township, Pa.
Warren city worker sentenced to 3 years' probation, loses job
Dennis Griffing, a city operations department laborer, pleaded no contest to petty theft of a lawn mower from the city, was found guilty and sentenced to three years’ probation.
Some Southern Park Mall businesses lose power, close early
Some Southern Park Mall businesses lose power, close early
Federal agency says it lost track of 1,488 migrant children
Federal agency says it lost track of 1,488 migrant children
Woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart released from prison
Woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart released from prison
Lawmaker: US Senate staff targeted by state-backed hackers
Lawmaker: US Senate staff targeted by state-backed hackers
Hubbard schools, city police support school resource officer
Hubbard schools, city police support school resource officer
Vigil for man killed this year is at 4 p.m. on East Side
Vigil for man killed this year is at 4 p.m. on East Side
Delta joins United, JetBlue in raising checked-bag fees
Delta joins United, JetBlue in raising checked-bag fees
'Sesame Street' wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren't gay
'Sesame Street' wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren't gay
Youngstown arrest brothers, one with a gun, this afternoon
Youngstown arrest brothers, one with a gun, this afternoon
Pa. state trooper suspended in alleged assault on trooper fiance
Pa. state trooper suspended in alleged assault on trooper fiance
Youngstown, ODOT partner to clean up brush from Himroad Avenue Expressway
Youngstown, ODOT partner to clean up brush from Himroad Avenue Expressway
Authorities: Man dies in accident at Ohio auto service workplace
Authorities: Man dies in accident at Ohio auto service workplace
Judge clears man who smothered grandson to death in Ohio
Judge clears man who smothered grandson to death in Ohio
Aurora parishioners petition for quicker abuse details
Aurora parishioners petition for quicker abuse details
Warren schools athletic council meeting is canceled
Warren schools athletic council meeting is canceled
Court allows reporters to inspect slain family's autopsies
Court allows reporters to inspect slain family's autopsies

Boardman residents say man tried to lure them into woods
Boardman residents say man tried to lure girls into woods
Trump rips Sessions: 'I don't have an attorney general'
Trump rips Sessions: 'I don't have an attorney general'
New aluminum casting facility is coming to Hubbard
New aluminum casting facility is coming to Hubbard
Statehouse announces plans for new Ohio Constitution exhibit
Statehouse announces plans for new Ohio Constitution exhibit
Ohio university to offer degree in beer, wine making
Ohio university to offer degree in beer, wine making
City firefighters busy battling 3 blazes overnight
City firefighters busy battling 3 blazes overnight
FORWARD YOUNGSTOWN | City seeks new identity 41 years after steel demise
FORWARD YOUNGSTOWN | City seeks new identity 41 years after steel demise
KAVANAUGH UPDATE | Trump says 'hard to imagine' Kavanaugh assaulted woman
Trump says 'hard to imagine' Kavanaugh assaulted woman
FLORENCE | 'Up in the air': If displaced by storm, where to call home?
'Up in the air': If displaced by storm, where to call home?

Cards spike Spartans
Alyssa Householder knows the Canfield volleyball team is at its best when its having fun.
Bynum leads YSU platoon
Shereif Bynum waited his turn and he’s made the most of it so far.

Ryan proposes spending billions to clean up housing blight across United States
Ryan proposes spending billions to clean up housing blight across United States
The school district has not identified the coach or their sport. The district learned of the accusation Sept. 12.
Canfield coach placed on leave after unspecified accusation
Fox Sports 1 leads rist in TV gambling shows with ‘Lock It In’
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES Sports and gambling have been inextricably linked
Steam locomotive rides will return
Staff report PENINSULA The Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive no. 765 will return to Cuyahoga
Platforms increase campaign security
As another contentious political season goes into high gear, it’s hard to know who has more to lose:
McNally’s law license suspended by Ohio Supreme Court
Former Youngstown mayor says he’s ‘disappointed with the decision’
Liberty man allegedly violated protection order, beat victim
Bond set at $50,000 for Liberty man, faces kidnapping and domestic violence charges
Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest will return to West Side
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The fourth annual Mahoning Avenue Fall Fest will take place from 11 a.m.
Liberty businesses band together for “Shop Liberty Day”
Belmont Avenue businesses will feel effect of hospital closure, but say they’re here to stay.
Court nominee deserved better
Opinion: By Blair Bess Cagle Cartoons Judge Brett Kavanaugh was never going to get a fair break during
YEARS AGO FOR SEPT. 19
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2018. There are 103 days left in the year.
Local displaced workers invited to benefits presentation
Valley workers could be eligible for health care assistance program.
Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane off Syria
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by Syria forces responding to an Israeli airstrike, killing all 15 people aboard, in what President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday was “a chain of tragic accidental circumstances.”
Oktoberfest, the annual beer festival in Munich, Germany, that has been going on for centuries, has
Oktoberfest, the annual beer festival in Munich, Germany, that has been going on for centuries, has
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
Infrastructure projects seek $11M in state funding for 2019
Mahoning and Trumbull communities are preparing for $39 million in road, water or sewer projects next year.
Senate backs bill to avert shutdown, boost military spending
The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Girard Civil Service Commission, 4 p.m., special meeting, city hall, mayor’s
Trump: Declassified Russia probe papers expose ‘bad things’
President Donald Trump is flexing his executive power to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation, an extraordinary move he says will ensure that “really bad things” at the FBI are exposed. But the decision, made against the backdrop of Trump’s spiraling outrage at the special counsel’s Russia investigation, may expose sensitive sources and methods and brush up against privacy law protections, experts say.
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH A traffic stop and a proposal: She said yes MIAMI BEACH, Fla. A woman was in for
Cubbison workers remain on picket line
Union representatives accuse Cubbison operators of attempting to ‘bust’ the union.
Arraigned in rape case
Arraigned in rape case CORTLAND William J. Bowdish, 37, who listed addresses in Youngstown and
Arrest shows challenge of keeping rogues off Border Patrol
The arrest of a Border Patrol supervisor on allegations that he killed four women calls new attention to the agency’s problems keeping rogue officers off its force as it faces intense pressure to hire thousands more agents.
US again slashing number of refugees it will accept
For a second straight year, the U.S. will slash the number of refugees it will accept, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, insisting amid criticism from human rights groups that the country is still committed to providing sanctuary to people fleeing the world’s danger zones.
VentiSei to have grand opening
VentiSei to have grand opening new castle, pa. A grand-opening celebration will take place from
Lacking quality weed extract, US researchers turn to Canada
In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, highlighting a new avenue for American researchers who have long had trouble obtaining the drug for medical studies.
Taft Promise Neighborhood job fair is Thursday
There will be 20 employers and career/education training organizations present during the job fair.
Domestic-violence case
Domestic-violence case BOARDMAN Police arrested a man with a domestic-violence warrant Tuesday
Football stats are needed by noon
Football stats are needed by noon High school football coaches are encouraged to send their
Governor warns flooding far from over, will get worse
Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. Hundreds of people waited in long lines for water and other
Kent State grad: Gun rally will be open-carry walk
Kent State grad: Gun rally will be open-carry walk KENT A Kent State University graduate who has
Tribe’s Kluber strikes out 11 for 19th victory
Corey Kluber isn’t letting up as the regular season winds down
preps at a glance
preps at a glance TUESDAY’S RESULTS FOOTBALL OHSAA computeR ratings Note: Top eight schools
Kavanaugh nomination Accuser wants FBI probe before she testifies
Associated Press WASHINGTON Christine Blasey Ford wants the FBI to investigate her allegation
Drifter charged in stabbing death
Collin Daniel Richards, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Celia Barquin Arozamena.
US military adventures since 9/11 terrorist attacks cause for concern
Opinion: By Georgie Anne Geyer Andrews McMeel Syndication WASHINGTON Two weeks ago, while the specter
Steelers coach wants to chat about posts
Mike Tomlin doesn’t like talking about the way his players use social media. The Steelers coach would prefer to stick to football.

ZIP code ballot glitch sends message: Details matter
Editorial: What a difference a digit makes. Workers at the Mahoning County Board of Elections and the