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

Local Army recruiter owes success to 'mom'

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Hattie R. Hudson, a Mahoning Valley area Army recruiter, attributes her success in college and her civilian and military careers to her mother’s tough love.


Notable Poland women featured in program tonight

Poland has been the stomping ground of influential women since the community’s inception.


Ex-Youngstown homicide cop is new Campbell chief

Mayor Nick Phillips will swear in the city’s new police chief Monday.


Ex-judge Vettori-Caraballo ordered to re-pay money stolen from client's estate

A former Sebring-area judge must pay almost $209,000 to the estate of the deceased client from whom she stole, a judge has ruled.


No injuries in 3-vehicle crash in Vienna

No injuries in 3-vehicle crash in Vienna


Tim Hortons opens in Liberty

Tim Hortons opens in Liberty


Lawmakers offer bipartisan bill ending takeover of Ohio schools

Lawmakers offer bipartisan bill ending state takeovers of schools


Do-Cut Sales & Services opens Canfield store Wednesday

Do-Cut Sales & Services opens Canfield store Wednesday


Former Mahoning County judge must repay $209K

Former Mahoning County judge must repay $209K


Route 711 SB ramp to I-680 SB closed March 29 to October

Route 711 SB ramp to I-680 SB closed March 29 to October


Trump's attack on UAW Lordstown is insulting

Editorial: As U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan put it, "We all deserve better."


Will chickens be allowed on East Side property?

Will chickens be allowed on East Side property?


Patriots owner Kraft offered plea deal in prostitution case

Patriots owner Kraft offered plea deal in prostitution case


NCAA can't keep tourney games away from legal gambling

NCAA can't keep tourney games away from legal gambling


Facebook settles suits over ad-targeting discrimination

Facebook settles suits over ad-targeting discrimination


Campbell has new police chief

Campbell has new police chief


Community night is Thursday at Campbell Elementary/Middle School

Community night is Thursday at Campbell Elementary/Middle School


South Side man sentenced to federal prison 2nd time

South Side man sentenced to federal prison 2nd time


Nunes sues Twitter, users for defamation and negligence

Nunes sues Twitter, users for defamation and negligence


Ohio Senate committee pushes changes to transportation bill

Ohio Senate committee pushes changes to transportation bill


University officer shoots individual on Milwaukee campus

University officer shoots individual on Milwaukee campus


AP: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal

AP: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal


Austintown schools superintendent seeking another post

Austintown schools superintendent seeking another post


Developers propose turning UA building into hotel

Developers propose turning UA building into hotel


New NFL rules likely coming, but not replay for penalties

New NFL rules likely coming, but not replay for penalties


Austintown PD has lead on McDonald's robber

Austintown PD has lead on McDonald's robber


Lockup List Tuesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Dog rescued from vacant home in Youngstown

Dog rescued from vacant home in Youngstown


Ohio fire chief announces changes after firefighter’s death

Ohio fire chief announces changes after firefighter’s death


Youngstown man arrested on gun charge today

Youngstown man arrested on gun charge today


Youngstown council to approve $163.9M budget Wednesday

Youngstown council to approve $163.9M budget Wednesday


Authorities free dog from vacant South Side home

Authorities free dog from vacant South Side home


UPDATE | WRPA OKs incentives for HomeGoods project

OEPA gives thumbs up to TJX project


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Early detection key to treating MS

March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month


Records show FBI was probing Michael Cohen long before raid

Newly released documents show the FBI was investigating President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney and fixer for nearly a year before agents raided his home and office


Niles hosts Illinois author today about drug addiction

Dr. Ira J. Chasnoff, author and researcher, is presenting a day-long training presentation today for 150 social workers and others at Ciminero's banquet hall on the impact of addiction on children.


Ohio sues pharmacy benefits company for $16M in overcharges

Ohio is suing a company that managed prescription benefits for the state Bureau of Workers' Compensation, seeking to recover nearly $16 million in alleged overcharges for the fund for injured workers.


Pittsburgh officer goes on trial today for black teen killing

A white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black 17-year-old last year goes on trial starting Tuesday in a case that could put him behind bars for life.


ISIS suspects captured in killing of 4 Americans in January

A spokesman for U.S.-backed forces fighting the Islamic State group in Syria says they have captured a group of suspects involved in a January bombing that killed four Americans in a town in northern Syria.


NZ leader vows to deny accused mosque gunman notoriety

NZ leader vows to deny accused mosque gunman notoriety


Dutch prosecutors consider terror motive in tram shooting

Dutch prosecutors consider terror motive in tram shooting


Cyclone’s death toll into the hundreds in southern Africa

Cyclone’s death toll into the hundreds in southern Africa


Delaware mayor says Irish slavery retweet was mistake

Delaware mayor says Irish slavery retweet was mistake


Officials OK fish consumption from Cuyahoga River

Officials OK fish consumption from river remembered for fire


Mathews graduate Cerbus takes fitness on the road

Former Mathews Mustangs all-state football player Mike Cerbus is well-traveled.


Ohio secretary of state ‘open’ to expanding weekend early-voting days, but happy with current structure

His office mailed about 270,000 registration forms to those removed from voter rolls for infrequent voting


Man pleads guilty to robbing Huntington Bank

Jonathan Spikes, 40, of Youngstown, told investigators he ‘owed a lot of people money.’


Liberty trustees approve $25,000 settlement

Ray Buhala was promoted to captain in the police department.


Sexton leads Cavs over Pistons

Collin Sexton scored 27 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with just under two minutes to play.


4 arrested on gun charges arraigned Monday

All four were in the jail before arraignment


Open house at academy


Dementia presentation


Total loss after fire


Decrying Trump’s list


Schwebel closure


Rapes investigated


Cluster meeting set


Gas prices decline


Bulldozer-death suit


Library to host class


Sentenced in child rape


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AUCTIONS Angels for Animals Andrews Hall, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield, will sponsor its


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday ABC Water and Storm Water District, regular board meeting at 2 p.m. at the


Howard Hanna results


Ohio doctors raise concerns about addiction-treatment rules

Some doctors in Ohio are raising concerns about proposed changes in rules requiring counseling for people who receive drug addiction treatment


YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 19

Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2019. There are 287 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Opioid summit planned


Today is the last day of winter, which means Wednesday is the first day of spring. Here are a few

Today is the last day of winter, which means Wednesday is the first day of spring. Here are a few


Prairie View A&M meets FDU in Dayton

The First Four has become one of the few national showcases for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.


MetroParks board enters pact with gas-transmission company

EnerVest owns pipelines under several park parcels for the third phase of the bike-extension project.


Exhibit of Neil Armstrong’s personal papers opens at Purdue

An exhibit of astronaut Neil Armstrong’s personal papers is opening at Purdue University ahead of the 50th anniversary of his famed walk on the moon


YSU to face Cincinnati in WNIT

For the third time in program history, Youngstown State’s women’s basketball team is playing in the WNIT.


Ruling in ODNR case


Felonious assault


Warriors Inc. seeks applicants


ESPN gaffe spoils NCAA women’s tournament surprises

The bracket was mistakenly broadcast by ESPN hours before the network had its selection show.


From dollars to bytes: Digital payment tech companies merge

Payment processing company Fidelity National Information Services snaps up Worldpay for about $35B


Endocrine therapeutics

Endocrine therapeutics WALTHAM, Mass. Radius Health Inc., developing and commercializing


PREPS

PREPS BOYS BASKETBALL Imhotep Charter 65, Hickory 46 WILLIAMSPORT, PA. The Hornets’ 19-game


Selected local stocks

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Crews work to control fire at Texas petrochemicals plant

Officials expect blaze to burn for another 2 days Associated Press HOUSTON A large fire at a


Deal is done: Pelini signs 3-year contract

The contract is pending final approval from YSU president Jim Tressel.


‘today in’ Lack of local news hinders Facebook’s effort for service

Company plans to award grants to aid in gathering content Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook’s


GEORGE F. WILL | America’s war on drugs futile

Opinion: WASHINGTON On Feb. 12, Joaquin Guzman Loera, aka “El Chapo,” was convicted of multiple crimes


Charged in hoax calls


No injuries from fire


JEDD board to meet


Center to show movie


Packard Museum to host seminar