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Youngstown's North Side perking up, surprising some
Customers enjoy the casual atmosphere in Cultivate, a co-op cafe, which sits in the area now known the Elm Street Corridor, where owners are trying ...
Stories published February 24, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Consumer goods companies preparing for climate change impact
Consumer goods companies preparing for climate change impact
Community, Girard cops connect at Coffee with a Cop
Community, Girard cops mingle at Coffee with a Cop
Unitarian church dedicates Black Lives Matter banner
Unitarian church dedicates Black Lives Matter banner
Sheriff: 2 bodies recovered from Texas plane crash site
Sheriff: 2 bodies recovered from Texas plane crash site
Congress mulls cap on what Medicare enrollees pay for drugs
Congress mulls cap on what Medicare enrollees pay for drugs
Average US price of gas jumps 10 cents per gallon, to $2.44
Average US price of gas jumps 10 cents per gallon, to $2.44
STORM UPDATE: Route 534 reopens; wind advisory remains till 7 a.m. Monday
STORM UPDATE: Route 534 reopens; wind advisory remains till 7 a.m. Monday
'How to Train Your Dragon' tops Oscar weekend with $55.5M
'How to Train Your Dragon' tops Oscar weekend with $55.5M
ODOT wants OK for variable speed limits based on conditions
ODOT wants OK for variable speed limits based on conditions
North Side church hangs Black Lives Matter banner
The action comes in the aftermath of an officer-involved killing of a black man in Niles last month
Ohio baby with heart condition outlives expectations
Ohio baby with heart condition outlives expectations
Pope vows to end abuse cover-ups but victims disappointed
Pope vows to end abuse cover-ups but victims disappointed
Judge Jones honored with Diamond award
Retired federal judge Nathaniel R. Jones is presented the 2019 Black Diamond Legacy Award on Saturday by the Youngstown Chapter of The Links Inc., a service organization for professional women of color. From left are Ruthie King, Judge Jones, Margie Staples and Monica Hoskins- Vann.
FirstEnergy prepares for wind up to 50 mph
The utility also offers tips for customers to survive the storm.
Hughes helps Wright State blow out YSU
Loudon Love had a career-high 26 points and Mark Hughes added 14.
Along came Jones: YSU wins women’s pentathlon
The Horizon League Indoor Championships conclude today at the WATTS.
New Firehouse Subs in Boardman shop supports first-responders
Of the more than 1,155 Firehouse Subs in 48 states, one has located in Boardman.
SATURDAY’s PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
SWIMMING DIVISION I Boardman’s Basista finishes eighth in Ohio CANTON At C.T. Branin
Love powers Cavaliers with season-high 32
Kevin Love scored a season-high 32 points and Cedi Osman hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter.
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 24
Today is Sunday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2019. There are 310 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Youngstown's North Side perking up, surprising some
Customers enjoy the casual atmosphere in Cultivate, a co-op cafe, which sits in the area now known the Elm Street Corridor, where owners are trying to grow their businesses.
Jake of all trades: Indians counting on Bauers’ bat
The Indians hope Jake Bauers can help fill their power void.
Y’town school board lacks credibility in its criticism
Editorial: To set the record straight: It wasn’t the members of the Youngstown City School District Academic
Mueller: Manafort ‘brazenly’ broke law
By CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON Former Trump campaign chairman Paul
GEORGE WILL | Republicans who let Trump trash the Constitution should be expelled from public life
Opinion: ANNAPOLIS, Md. America’s most improbably popular governor, a Republican beginning his second term
ON THE TRACKS Saturday’s auto racing
NASCAR XFINITY Christopher Bell wins easily at Atlanta HAMPTON, GA. Christopher Bell led all
TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Recaps of Saturday’s men’s games
No. 1 Duke 75, Syracuse 65 SYRACUSE, N.Y. The top-ranked Blue Devils (24-3, 12-2) improved to
Mahoning Valley Race Course
Mahoning Valley Race Course SATURDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $9,900 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $4,000
PREP WRESTLING
PREP WRESTLING DISTRICT QUALIFIERS DIVISION I Austintown Fitch — Colin Roberts (113)*, Hunter
YSU ROUNDUP Results of Saturday’’s other games
SOFTBALL Lusk homers in loss to No. 14 S. Carolina Columbia, S.C. Junior Maddi Lusk hit a
Public, private sectors invest in Liberty’s future
Opinion: Public, private sectors invest in Liberty’s future Thank you for your recent editorial regarding
Women take Catholic bishops to task at abuse summit
Associated Press VATICAN CITY A prominent Nigerian nun blasted the culture of silence that has
Blood Drives
Blood Drives MONDAY Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St., 1 to 6 p.m.
Pulling together for local media
Opinion: There’s not much in common between Maine’s resident horror boss, author Stephen King, and tidy
Deputy not liable for fatal shooting
Associated Press CLEVELAND A federal jury in Cleveland has decided an Ohio sheriff’s deputy is
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., government center, 8299 Market St.
GM rubs salt in Valley’s wounds
Opinion: It’s bad enough that General Motors has announced the investment of millions of dollars in plants in
Severe weather moves through the South
Associated press MEMPHIS, Tenn. Homes, highways, parks and bridges throughout the South have
ON THE LANES | AREA BOWLING LEAGUE SCORES
amron lanes Diver Steel Senior Ladies — Marcie Lottier 213-566, Bonnie Black 157-438, Georgia
ON THE LINKS Saturday’s pro golf results
WGC MEXICO OPEN Johnson overcomes tree trouble for lead MEXICO CITY Dustin Johnson was
SENIOR CITIZENS
Lowellville Senior Citizens will meet at noon Friday at Lowellville City Hall Conference Room. Lunch
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. –
Community Champions week set for March
Staff report NILES In celebration of the 16th annual March for Meals, a monthlong community-by-
Pentagon: Broader approach to border security needed
Associated Press EL PASO, Texas Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Saturday after
For the Week of Sunday, February 24, 2019
Gerline Lude to Graydon Lude et al, Crum Road, Austintown, $6,695. Lance E. Elmo to Travis Welsh,
GARDEN CLUBS
UPCOMING Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown Area will host its spring general meeting, “Tiptoe
Pork products recalled
Staff report WASHINGTON Bellisio Foods, a Jackson, Ohio, establishment, is recalling