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City records 10th killing of the year
Youngstown Police Department is investigating the 10th homicide of this year
Former teammates face off in playoffs
Sis Woods and Barb Balestrino were slow-pitch softball teammates for more than 20 years.
Rodriguez gets first AL win against A’s
They like what they’ve seen so far from the 6-foot-6 right-hander
Award-winning marketing team works to rebrand Liberty
Liberty branding project costs $3,700, will include new website and logo
Pesky sights, sounds of ‘really odd’ cicadas return to Valley
Officials estimate the cyclical insects could arrive this week or next, once the ground temperature warms to 65 degrees
Top White House adviser contradicts Trump on tariffs
Top White House adviser contradicts Trump on tariffs
CR Brewing honors New Castle’s blue-collar past
By Jim Cyphert Mahoning Valley Flight Crew If You Go Establishment: CR Brewing Co.
Akron police: Minivan strikes, injures police motorcycle officer
Police say the driver of a minivan failed to yield at an intersection and struck and seriously injured a motorcycle officer who was ejected from his motorcycle and pinned under the minivan
Port of Cleveland plans new US Customs facility for cruises
The Port of Cleveland is planning to develop a more permanent U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility to process cruise passengers disembarking in the city on Lake Erie
Peggy Lipton, ‘Mod Squad’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ star, dies at 72
Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show “The Mod Squad” and the 1990s show “Twin Peaks,” has died of cancer
‘Pikachu’ tries to dethrone the ‘Avengers,’ but just misses
‘Detective Pikachu’ tries to dethrone ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at the box office, but just misses
Youngstown police investigate 10th homicide of 2019
Youngstown police investigate 10th homicide of 2019
Poland’s future looks bright in girls lacrosse
The Poland girls lacrosse lost to Kent Roosevelt 9-2 on Saturday in a Division II, Region 6 first-round playoff match.
Luplow slips, Indians fall against Athletics
Matt Olson scored from third base when right fielder Jordan Luplow slipped trying to field Ramon Laureano’s short fly.
Goodnight has great day as Ursuline rolls Edgewood
Destiny Goodnight’s four hits led the Irish to an 18-1 rout of the Warriors.
Youngstown police apprehend suspects fleeing from Hermitage Friday night
Youngstown man and woman lead police on chase from Hermitage to Youngstown
SUNDAY METRO DIGEST | Hubbard Eagle tops in nation
Hubbard High Eagle wins best mascot in US HUBBARD The Hubbard Eagle was selected as the
Man accused of killing four women ordered hospitalized
Man accused of killing Austintown woman in 1992 ordered hospitalized
D’Eusanio’s home run not enough for YSU
UIC had four of its hits in a five-run seventh to turn a 3-1 lead into an insurmountable 8-1 lead.
UEFA to look into CL drastic revamp
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin countered “negative energy” from critics of any Champions League overhaul
‘Heartbeat’ abortion bans advance in South, Midwest
Associated Press If a new Mississippi law survives a court challenge, it will be nearly impossible
German train car in New York for Auschwitz exhibit
By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press NEW YORK On a recent March morning, a crane lowered a rusty
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESday Mignonette Garden Club will meet at noon in the Tyler Room at Fellows Riverside Gardens.
births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Freda Johnson and Maxwell Houp, Columbiana, boy, May 10.
Our world needs beauty, brilliance of mothers
Opinion: Our world needs beauty, brilliance of mothers It has been said and believed that “Diamonds Are A
What to know about plant-based burgers
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food & Health Writer NEW YORK If you want to skip meat, a new era of
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Austintown school board, special board policy subcommittee meeting, 6 p.m., Panera,
Every day is a social media Mother’s Day
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu According to my son, today is not Mother’s Day. His
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Tony Bennett, 7:30 p.m.: The legendary singer in a Mother’s Day
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. – Age of
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails. AARP 4611 East
Campbell class to meet Friday
Campbell class to meet Friday LOWELLVILLE Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1954 will meet
SFlb
SFlb CHAPTER 1: Pitching in when mom is sick. CHAPTER 2: Christine’s push for support for family
Poems, songs a glimpse to another world
The most important hip-hop “crossover” event of my youth was not Aerosmith and Run-DMC or Anthrax
Tips for planning a stress-free group getaway
Family Features The arrival of vacation season means it’s time to stop daydreaming about that
MASONIC groups
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will have its May luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny’s
In the cup!
In the cup! Area holes-in-one Rick Kornbau aced the 150-yard No. 10 at Mahoning Country Club on
Ohio tax revenue picked up in April
Ohio tax revenue picked up in April COLUMBUS Ohio’s budget office says tax revenue picked up
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today Trumbull Regional Medical Center, 1350 E. Market St., Warren, 9 a.m. to 3
President sees previous US trade agreements as losers
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s combative approach to trade has been one of
Ed Puskas: Let the Browns talk a little
The Browns shouldn’t have to apologize for their culture change.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Smith questions outrage over decision to step away JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Steelers’ rookie wideout won’t try to be AB
The comparisons and serendipitous circumstances that link the two are almost too conspicuous to believe.
Local author pens book about cat
Local author pens book about cat NEW CASTLE, PA. Trudy Strawhecker McEwen of New Castle, Pa.,
How to design and decorate poolside
By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press Ask Elizabeth Stuart Design founder Muffie Faith about how
Make your backyard the perfect outdoor space
Family Features To make the transition to summer season effortless, there may be some backyard
Warren Dunes gets road repairs, bathhouse upgrade
Warren Dunes gets road repairs, bathhouse upgrade SAWYER, Mich. Visitors to Michigan’s Warren
the youngstown playhouse Cast of ‘Funny Girl’ bursts with talent
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown When “Funny Girl” premiered 55 years ago, it
Summer meals program for kids
Summer meals program for kids YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Parks and Recreation will participate in
McCullough explores pioneers in new book
McCullough explores pioneers in new book “The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The 18th Abduction” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 12
Today is Sunday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2019. There are 233 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Military appreciation
Military appreciation GROVE CITY, PA. May is National Military Appreciation Month, and year-
Third annual Golf Fore Sight set for June 3
Staff report CANFIELD Sight for All United will host its third annual golf scramble, Golf Fore
area golf scores
area golf scores bedford trails Lady Players Low Gross — Jeanna Gauma 44. Low Net —
Roundhouse of historic locomotives offers look into past
By SUSAN GLASER The Plain Dealer SUGARCREEK Jerry Jacobson was a young boy in Cuyahoga Falls,
Dems use new tactic to combat president
Pelosi says Trump making own case for impeachment Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker
AREA GOLF CALENDAR Upcoming outings and scrambles
MAY 14 — Tamer Win Golf and Country Club will offer its Women on Course Instructional Golf League
Polish nationalists protest US
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Thousands of Polish nationalists marched to the U.S. Embassy in
mlb roundup | Saturday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Angels 7, Orioles 2 BALTIMORE Albert Pujols homered twice to increase his
INDYCAR
INDYCAR Pagenaud wins rainy Grand Prix INDIANAPOLIS Simon Pagenaud ended his victory drought
YSU’s Wyatt Lefker sets mark in pole vault
YSU’s Wyatt Lefker sets mark in pole vault BEREA Youngstown State freshman Wyatt Lefker set a
Hubbard’s Thomson has wheels
Jamie Thomson’s thieving ways have earned him a reputation and a place in the state record books.
Man who reported girl missing arrested
Associated Press HOUSTON The man who reported a 4-year-old Texas girl had been abducted from him
Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks
MAY 25 — The 4th annual DFC Celebrate Recovery 5K will take place at Damascus Friends Church at
Meier scores two as Sharks prevail
Timo Meier scored twice and set up one of Logan Couture’s two goals with a hard hit
Chinese envoy: Talks have not broken down
Associated Press BEIJING China’s leading envoy to trade talks in Washington says the failure to
Future of GM Lordstown remains uncertain, at best
Editorial: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was right to temper President Donald J. Trump’s self-aggrandizing
Dabbling in protectionism is fraught with danger for the US
Opinion: WASHINGTON A man who worked in a boxer’s corner in a 1962 match against Cassius Clay, as he still
Repeal of HB 70 will kill Y’town
Opinion: Here’s a prediction if the Ohio Legislature revokes the law that changed the way the academically