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Hundreds expected at Walk MS: Canfield on April 27
Hundreds expected at Walk MS: Canfield on April 27

Perry helps YSU extend winning streak to three
Travis Perry pitched seven-and-two-thirds strong innings as Youngstown State withstood a four-run Illinois-Chicago eighth inning rally to defeat the Flames, 6-5

Weather perfect for YSU Relay for Life
Saturday’s Relay for Life YSU fundraiser was at Farmers National Bank Field
CPSC warns against Rock ’n Plays for babies over 3 months
CPSC says infants older than 3 months, or those who can roll over, should stop using Fisher-Price Rock ’n Plays sleeper because of multiple deaths
For American Jews, Trump is key figure in Israeli election
For American Jews, Trump is key figure in Israeli election

Lessons for the present in Sojourn to the Past
12 Mahoning Valley high school students have immersive traveling American history experience

Turnout expected to be very low for May primary
It will be about 10 percent to 12 percent in Mahoning County, the elections board director says
Where the investigations related to President Trump stand
Where the investigations related to President Trump stand
World Trade Center granite monoliths are in place
A 600-ton crane has delivered six granite monoliths to the World Trade Center — stone sculptures honoring those who were sickened or died from toxins while cleaning up the terrorist attack site
Woman convicted of 3rd-degree murder in stabbing death
A woman has been convicted of third-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend almost four years ago in western Pennsylvania
1 woman killed, 1 injured in wrong-way crash on interstate
Authorities say a wrong-way crash on an interstate in western Pennsylvania killed one woman and injured another
Man declines judge’s plea to ’come clean’ on slaying motive
A man declined a judge’s plea to “come clean and tell us why” as he was sentenced to a life term in the murder of wife a year ago in northwestern Pennsylvania
Police: Patrol car chasing speeder hits bus, injuring 3
Police in western Pennsylvania say a patrol car pursuing a speeding vehicle struck a bus, injuring three people
Army soldier killed in Afghanistan honored at Ohio funeral
Army soldier killed in Afghanistan honored at Ohio funeral
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley honors John and Denise Hirschbeck
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley honors John and Denise Hirschbeck
LaBrae's Haylee Harford finishes tied for seventh at Augusta National
Haylee Harford shot 1-under par at Augusta National
Ryan says he seeks a united nation
Ryan says as president he’d help ordinary people do extraordinary things
Latest on President Trump’s appearance before the Republican Jewish Coalition
Latest on President Trump’s appearance before the Republican Jewish Coalition
FBI: NY man threatened to kill Minn. Congresswoman
A western New York man has been charged with threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
Fire destroys historic Ohio inn, underground railroad stop
Fire destroys historic Ohio inn, underground railroad stop
Missing boy’s grandmother hopes hoax will generate new leads
Missing boy’s grandmother hopes hoax will generate new leads
Bankruptcy judge rejects FirstEnergy subsidiary’s plan
Bankruptcy judge rejects FirstEnergy subsidiary’s plan

Ryan greets crowd at rally
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan spoke to a crowd of supporters about his presidential run for the 2020 campaign. This story will be updated.
Canfield girls lacrosse team puts lessons to use against Poland
MeLynda Guerrieri has been trying to build trust between her players on the Canfield girls lacrosse team.
Cast brings sensitivity to ‘Enemies’
‘Best of Enemies’ Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, racial epithets, some violence and a
Girl, 5, suffers serious facial injuries in attack by recently adopted dog
Girl, 5, suffers serious facial injuries in attack by recently adopted dog
Superintendent under investigation was former Mahoning Co. teacher
Windham Exempted Village Schools officials still don’t know if that misconduct involves students
Worker at Warren dough facility diagnosed with Hepatitis A
Worker at Warren dough facility diagnosed with Hepatitis A
Man arrested in teen’s kidnapping
Chavion R. Young, 18, of Canton, coerced the girl to a hotel and kept her there for several days, investigators said.
Jack Wollitz: April fishing calls for extra preparation
April can throw some nasty curveballs at anglers.
Brien N. Smith of Indiana State University is new YSU provost
Youngstown State University has selected Brien N. Smith of Indiana State University as its new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs
High pop-up goal triggers Stampede against Phantoms
Carl Berglund’s shot from the high slot hit a Phantoms defenseman’s stick and popped high over goaltender Chad Veltri.
Burns, Zallow break records in NEO Quad
Chad Zallow, Collin Harden, Alan Burns and the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams earned wins for YSU.
Plant, pest clinic open for the growing season
By DAVID SPRAGUE OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer CANFIELD Winter is mostly behind us after
‘Killing Eve’ opens Season 2 on BBC Amercia, AMC
By GEORGE DICKIE Gracenote When last we saw Eve and Villanelle in the Season 1 finale of
Ex-convict charged with pretending to be long-missing boy
An Ohio man accused of pretending to be a long-missing Illinois boy has been charged with making false statements to authorities
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Nathaniel and Ashley Britt, Youngstown, girl, April 4.
LPGA ANA INSPIRATION
LPGA ANA INSPIRATION In-Kyung Kim back on top after 2012 miss RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. Seven
Kelly Gregory, Joshua Saverko set summer date
Kelly Gregory, Joshua Saverko set summer date
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Earth Fest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Family fun, entertainment and
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,29.550.26 Aqua America, .20
Symbol of the human spirit
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Socialism is back in vogue in some quarters. According to the
Lent is the annual invitation to pay attention to spiritual matters
Opinion: By MICHAEL GERSON Washington Post WASHINGTON A friend – reacting to the apparent thinness of
Spring gardening extravaganza
Spring gardening extravaganza Get inspired for the gardening season with two presentations on
The earthworm primer
Q. Can you do an article about earthworms? I’ve always been interested in how they do what they do.
Pruning chores
Pruning chores Spring is the time to remove suckers, remove the oldest stems from multistemmed
Library system gets kindergarten-readiness training grant
Saroj Ghoting, an early-childhood literacy consultant and national trainer on early literacy, will lead the kindergarten-readiness training.
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Rose Ann Guerriero Ruggieri
HONOREE Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: April 8, 1919, in Youngstown FAMILY Parents:
Growing Loofahs
Growing Loofahs When: Wednesday, 6 p.m. What: Join the Ohio State University Extension master
Color in the shade for your garden CORAL BELLS
By PAM BAYTOS OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer CANFIELD My favorite foliage plant is
CCW class in Poland
CCW class in Poland Poland New Middletown Farmers & Sportsman’s Club, 3341 E. Calla Road, will
New absence policy begins in Ohio schools
Associated Press CLEVELAND If Ohio children are absent from class without excuse, their
Trump: The US is ‘full’
Associated Press CALEXICO, Calif. Declaring “our country is full,” President Donald Trump on
Biden jokes about accusations, targets union voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden tries to use humor to defuse his recent controversy about crossing physical boundaries with women -- but acknowledges he’ll have to change the way he campaigns if he runs for president.
Hiring rebounds as US employers add a solid 196,000 jobs
Hiring rebounds in March, with US employers adding a solid 196,000 jobs; unemployment stays 3.8%
Democratic White House hopefuls tout agendas to black voters
Democratic presidential candidates are touting addressing racial equality issues at a conference in New York
Ohio State doc’s accusers await probe findings a year later
A year after Ohio State announced an investigation into decades-old sexual misconduct allegations by a team doctor, his accusers are still waiting for the findings
Mahoning Valley women urged to attend wellness program
Opinion: A variety of health screenings are free from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13 at Kilcawley Center on the Youngstown State University campus.
Jagger recuperating after treatment
Jagger recuperating after treatment NEW YORK A representative for Mick Jagger says he has
Boeing cutting production rate of troubled 737 Max jet
Boeing will cut production of the grounded Max airliner to focus on fixing flight-control software suspected in two deadly crashes
NASCAR
NASCAR Elliott captures pole at Bristol BRISTOL, Tenn. Chase Elliott earned his first pole on
Rescue Mission hopes to stay on North Side
City leaders will discuss future Rescue Mission location April 16
Michigan State, Texas Tech semifinal matchup could get ugly
It’s a non-glamour pairing pitting two teams that thrive on the grind.
nhl roundup | Friday’s games
Blue Jackets 3, Rangers 2, SO NEW YORK Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout and Columbus
mlb roundup | Friday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE White Sox 10, Mariners 8 CHICAGO Yoan Moncada hit a go-ahead, two-run single
high schools
high schools BASEBALL Springfield 10, Lisbon 5 NEW MIDDLETOWN Clayton Nezbeth and John Slike
Auburn, Virginia got to Final Four with different approaches
The top-seeded Cavaliers are rarely in a hurry. The Tigers take a frenetic approach.
women’s college basketball | Friday’s games
Baylor 72, Oregon 67 TAMPA, FLA. Kalani Brown scored 22 points and Lauren Cox added 21 as Baylor
Browns add former Steelers safety Burnett
Discarded by Pittsburgh, veteran safety Morgan Burnett has landed in Cleveland.
nba roundup | Friday’s games
Celtics 117, Pacers 97 INDIANAPOLIS Jason Tatum scored 22 points and Gordon Hayward added 21 in