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Schools’ fiscal commission hears about salary freeze
Niles schools administrator salaries would be frozen
Hubbard advances legislation on street paving program
Hubbard advances legislation on street paving program
Indians walk to 5-3 win over White Sox
Roberto Perez drew a bases-loaded walk on four pitches from Dylan Covey in the eighth inning

Bill provides greater protections to homebuyers
The locally-sponsored bill provides greater protections to homebuyers utilizing land contracts

App allows user to designate people as protectors
Former YSU student hopes free app can help college students
Austintown detectives waiting to close 2011 murder case
Austintown detectives waiting to close 2011 murder case
Girard Fire union votes no confidence for city’s 911 dispatch center
Girard Fire union votes no confidence for city’s 911 dispatch center

Niles police suspect murder-suicide on Henry Street
Niles police suspect murder-suicide in death of Henry Street couple
Kellogg sells Keebler and other brands for $1.3 billion
Kellogg sells Keebler and other brands for $1.3 billion
Alex Jones blames conspiracy claims on 'psychosis'
Alex Jones blames conspiracy claims on 'psychosis'
OSHP trooper seizes cocaine in Summit County
Troopers seize $35,429 worth of cocaine in Summit County
Democrat Mayor Pete celebrates raising $7M this year
Democrat Mayor Pete celebrates raising $7M this year
OVI checkpoint set this weekend in Mahoning County
OVI checkpoint set this weekend in Mahoning County
Boardman police investigating Carter Circle car break-ins
Boardman police investigating Carter Circle car break-ins
US safety agency opens probes into Hyundai and Kia fires
US safety agency opens probes into Hyundai and Kia fires
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
Lawsuit asks return of driver’s license lamination fees
Lawsuit asks return of driver’s license lamination fees
Meeting on rerouting Route 30 in Columbiana canceled
Meeting on rerouting Route 30 in Columbiana canceled
Driver dies in one-vehicle accident on I-80 in Austintown
Driver dies in one-vehicle accident on I-80 in Austintown
Veteran Mahoning County deputy sheriff dies of heart attack
Veteran Mahoning County deputy sheriff dies of heart attack
Man imprisoned 25 years settles wrongful conviction lawsuit
Man imprisoned 25 years settles wrongful conviction lawsuit
Warren man convicted of selling heroin that killed city woman
Warren man convicted of selling heroin that killed city woman in 2017
McDonald Village Council committee meetings tonight
McDonald Village Council committee meetings tonight
Niles City School financial commission meets today
Niles City School financial commission meets today
Trump: Census 'meaningless’ without citizenship query
Trump: Census 'meaningless’ without citizenship query
JAC to work with Live Nation for amphitheater events
JAC to work with Live Nation for amphitheater events
Major US airlines hit by delays after glitch at vendor
Major US airlines hit by delays after glitch at vendor
Democrats to prepare subpoenas for full Mueller report
Democrats to prepare subpoenas for full Mueller report
GM seeks dismissal of union lawsuit on closures
General Motors seeks dismissal of union lawsuit on closures
Learning leadership
Michael Schaefer learned about leadership during his second year as ambassador in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy program
Meeting to address plans for future of township
The meeting will cover “township general trends and conditions, community assets and vision and goals for the future.”
WSU pounds YSU baseball team in finale
DAYTON The Youngstown State baseball team got plenty of offense but couldn’t slow down Wright
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Brittany Wieder and Cash Ramirez, Niles, boy, March 30.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Live-action ‘Dumbo’ struggles to soar LOS ANGELES Disney’s “Dumbo” isn’t exactly
It’s a genuine global threat
Opinion: By Tracey L. ROGERS OtherWords It’s time to talk about white supremacy. White supremacy – the
Cullen powers Pens past Hurricanes
Pittsburgh needs two points to clinch 13th straight playoff berth
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 1
Today is Monday, April 1, the 91st day of 2019. There are 274 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bearers of ‘fake news’ refuse to admit years of lies about Trump
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication The only people surprised that the special counsel’s
Warren Harding’s robotics wins third straight regional competition
WGH Team E.L.I.T.E 48 has qualified for the FIRST Championship in Detroit
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Lowellville Village Council, improvements meeting, 6 p.m., council chambers, 140 E.
WOMEN’S NCAA BASKETBALL REGIONAL FINALS
Oregon 88, Mississippi State 84 PORTLAND, ORE Thanks to another stellar performance from
Biden faces new scrutiny over behavior with women
Associated Press WASHINGTON Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday defended his interactions
Big Pharma must pay for role in fueling drug crisis
Editorial: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The manufacturers of OxyContin are making what should be viewed as the
Immune system therapy shows wider promise against cancer
A treatment that helps the immune system fight deadly blood cancers is showing early signs of promise against some solid tumors, giving hope that this approach might be extended to more common cancers in the future