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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Port Authority approves measure to aid Trailstar expansion

The Western Reserve Port Authority has authorized its economic development director to finalize a capital lease that will help Trailstar International, a Mahoning County trailer manufacturer, build a $9.3 million, 66,300-square foot manufacturing facility expansion at its state Route 62 facilities.


State has not reimbursed Youngstown schools for CEO salary

Youngstown City Schools, not the Ohio Department of Education, has been paying CEO Krish Mohip’s salary for the past two years.


Man who injured Trumbull deputies with fentanyl sentenced

Martin E. Higinbotham, 48, of Newton Falls, who kicked fentanyl into the faces of Trumbull County deputies a year ago, forcing them to seek medical treatment, was sentenced to 16 months in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to all charges.


WWII vet who served 4 US presidents, dies

WWII vet who served 4 US presidents, dies


Downtown Youngstown pedestrian mall could come by fall

Downtown Youngstown pedestrian mall could come by fall


United Methodists confront possible split over LGBT issues

United Methodists confront possible split over LGBT issues


UPDATE | Youngstown school board talks about money

Youngstown school board talks about money


Ohio's high court won't hear appeal in baby death case

Ohio's high court won't hear appeal in baby death case


Chicago police: Smollett suspected of lying about attack

Police: Smollett suspected of lying about attack


Met Opera to hire all-black chorus for 'Porgy and Bess'

Met Opera to hire all-black chorus for 'Porgy and Bess'


Pickup truck fatally hits pedestrian in Cincy crosswalk

Pickup truck fatally hits pedestrian in Cincy crosswalk


US says Alabama woman who joined Islamic State can't return

US says Alabama woman who joined Islamic State can't return


River mayors association and governor set Friday agenda

River mayors association and governor set Friday agenda


Pa. must keep up on voting systems, lawmakers told

Pa. must keep up on voting systems, lawmakers told


Design for $1.1 billion Pittsburgh airport remodel unveiled

Design for $1.1 billion Pittsburgh airport remodel unveiled


OSHP: Prison inmates planned possible escape, riot

OSHP: Prison inmates planned possible escape, riot


Driver hurt by air-bag shrapnel as investigation drags on

Driver hurt by air-bag shrapnel as investigation drags on


Another GM Lordstown supplier announces 73 lost jobs

Another GM Lordstown supplier is announcing 73 lost jobs


ESPN: Steelers running back Bell is a free agent

ESPN: Steelers running back Bell is a free agent


CNN: Mueller report may come as early as next week

CNN: Mueller report may come as early as next week


Girard Civil Service Commission meets Thursday

Girard Civil Service Commission meets Thursday


Missile Defense Advocacy exec is speaker march 6

Missile Defense Advocacy exec is speaker march 6


Trumbull man sentenced to 16 months in prison

Trumbull man sentenced to 16 months in prison

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Hunter says Kimble doesn't speak unilaterally for school board

Hunter says Kimble doesn't speak unilaterally for school board


Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Smollett case

Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case


Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders' hairdos for free

Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders' hairdos for free


Should California have to return the $2.5 billion it has already spent on the cost-overrun and delayed bullet train project?

Should California have to return the $2.5 billion it has already spent on the cost-overrun and delayed bullet train project?


Mostly rain now, but still chances of yucky

Mostly rain now, but still chances of yucky


Autopsy to be done on woman

Autopsy to be done on woman


Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


$14K theft reported from Huntington in Boardman Giant Eagle

$14,000 theft reported from Huntington Bank in Boardman Giant Eagle


New scholarship recognizes Briarfield caregivers

New scholarship recognizes Briarfield caregivers


Warren teen faces charges after police recover gun, drugs, cash

Warren teen faces charges after police recover gun, drugs, cash


Newest WRPA member misses meeting due to snow duties

Newest WRPA member misses meeting due to snow duties


'Fight Back!' consumer reporter David Horowitz dies

'Fight Back!' consumer reporter David Horowitz dies


Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay lead ACM nominations

Chris Stapleton, Dan + Shay lead ACM nominations


Autopsy: Pen not properly closed when lion killed intern

Autopsy: Pen not properly closed when lion killed intern


Failing Payless to honor gift cards, store credit into March

Failing Payless to honor gift cards, store credit into March


Food sales and dinners through Feb. 27

Food sales and dinners through Feb. 27


Student abducted, killed had complained to police about man

Student abducted, killed had complained to police about man


Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield


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WINTER STORM | Snow, rain falling throughout the Valley

WINTER STORM | Snow, rain falling throughout the Valley


Police dismiss tip Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

Police dismiss tip Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator


Putin sternly warns US against putting missiles in Europe

Putin sternly warns US against putting missiles in Europe


Hvisdak, Lowellville upend Struthers

Matt Hvisdak scored 17 points for the Rockets.


Fifth Avenue project will be 'transformational'

The goal is to better connect downtown to YSU, a city official says.


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Elza’s big first half powers Panthers

Gage Elza had a game-high 25 points and hauled in five rebounds to lead the Bristol Panthers.


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No renewal levy under CEO Mohip

Youngstown Board of Education members will not give their OK to the renewal of a 10.7-mill levy.


Joint Land Use Study for Youngstown Air Reserve Station nears final stages

About 20 people attended the third and possibly final public meeting regarding the Youngstown Air Reserve Station Joint Land Use Study as its consultants prepare to write a draft and then a final report.


Boardman teachers will be notified Friday of their 2019-2020 assignments

School officials say the work needed to complete the district’s realignment plan by June 30 is on target.


TUESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BOYS BASKETBALL Austintown Fitch 83, East 82 AUSTINTOWN Todd Simons scored 52 to tie the


Source: Padres, All-Star agree to deal

Manny Machado to get $300M over 10 years


Speed-camera company to reimburse Liberty for police OT

Liberty Township will receive a $2,700 monthly reimbursement from Optotraffic to cover the police department’s overtime costs that stem from the township operating its speed-camera program.


Liberty Township to welcome Tim Hortons

Cleveland developer plans to open multiple Tim Hortons in the Valley.


Gunfire apparently cause of Warren death, another man’s injuries

Aaron A. Staggers, 33, of Peace Avenue Northwest was found dead at a home in the 800 block of Woodbine Avenue Southeast.


Academic commission hears of progress

Youngstown Academic Distress Commission heard presentations from school leaders about district progress


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Best-selling author speaks to students in Campbell, Youngstown

New York Times best-selling young-adult author Nic Stone visited Campbell Memorial High School on Tuesday afternoon as part of Black History Month.


Gas prices up in Northeast Ohio


Arraigned in theft case


Jury selection moved up


Inmate reports rape


Jailed on drug charges


Stop all anti-rich rhetoricSFlb

Opinion: By Christine Flowers Cagle Cartoons The accountant prepared my taxes last week. Usually, I get a


Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020: ’Our campaign is about transforming our country’


Former Dodgers ace Don Newcombe dies at 92

In 1956, he won the Cy Young Award and was NL MVP


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Dorothy Lockhart and Mike Powell, New Waterford, girl,


MAHONING VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S “RECIPES OF YOUNGSTOWN-VOLUME 3”

MAHONING VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S “RECIPES OF YOUNGSTOWN-VOLUME 3” STUFFED HOT HUNGARIAN


Trumbull commissioners say 2019 budget is changeable

Trumbull commissioners say 2019 budget is changeable


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Austintown school board, work session, 2 p.m., Dr. David Ritchie legacy room, 700


Lordstown HomeGoods petition submitted, other documents still ‘coming in’

Lordstown HomeGoods petition submitted, other documents still ‘coming in’


Brown to Rooney: ‘It is time to move on’

Wide receiver meets with owner in Florida


Pens avoid sweep by lowly Devils

Pittsburgh moves into third place after win in New Jersey


DeWine to announce proposed gas-tax hike

Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll announce Thursday his recommendation for


State senator settles Facebook blocking suit

Associated Press CINCINNATI A state senator from Ohio has agreed to pay $20,000 to settle a


Honda to exit plant in Brexit-shaken Britain

Associated Press LONDON Japanese automaker Honda plans to close its car factory in western


History would tell Trump to keep US out of Venezuela

Editorial: St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Even as President Donald Trump works to extricate the U.S. military from


National emergency declaration by Trump is an act of cowardice

Opinion: WASHINGTON We have a national emergency, all right. Its name is Donald Trump, and it is a force of


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Imagine Dragons to perform at Football Hall of Fame CANTON Imagine Dragons will


Report: Officials pushed Saudi nuclear project

Whistleblowers point to ‘abnormal acts’ regarding plan Associated Press WASHINGTON Senior


Hospital, doctor face 3 new lawsuits over drug doses, deaths

Three more wrongful-death lawsuits have been filed against an Ohio hospital system and a doctor accused of ordering potentially fatal doses of pain medication for dozens of patients


Man admits killing girl while he was high on meth

Associated Press ASHTABULA Prosecutors say a convicted sex offender who admitted killing a 13


Withdraws candidacy


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