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Independents must choose between jobs or candidacies

Two Youngstown employees told they can’t keep jobs and run for city council


YSU’s Tammy King is ATHENA Award winner

Youngstown State University's Tammy King is ATHENA Award winner


Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes

Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes


3 people charged in slaying of pregnant woman

3 people charged in slaying of pregnant woman


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Youngstown wants about $1 million in unpaid tickets

Top 60 with unpaid parking tickets includes former attorneys, members of media and a county-owned car

» Attached: Document

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Aqua project about 60 percent complete

Aqua Ohio Water quality to improve with new technology


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VINDY SPORTS LIVE | Golf & life legend Jerry McGee is on live at 5

Watch Vindy Sports Live at 5 p.m. today


UPDATE | Look here for details on the downtown power outage

Power to be restored to downtown area by 6 p.m.


Youngstown pair indicted for June 20 shooting death

Youngstown pair indicted for June 20 shooting death


School turn to apps, other tech to protect against shootings

School turn to apps, other tech to protect against shootings


Cardinals' DB Peterson gets 6-game ban

Cardinals' DB Peterson gets 6-game ban


Trumbull senior services council meets Friday

Trumbull senior services council meets Friday


Youngstown clerk releases top 60 parking-ticket delinquents

Youngstown clerk releases top 60 parking-ticket delinquents

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Ohio State loses bid for release of medical board info

Ohio State loses bid for release of medical board info


US Rep. Tim Ryan delivers Comeback Capital Conference address Friday

US Rep. Tim Ryan delivers Comeback Capital Conference address Friday


NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer

NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer


Man arrested for suspected marijuana-growing operation in Weathersfield

Man arrested for suspected marijuana-growing operation in Weathersfield


OSHP starts campaign urging seat-belt use by drivers

OSHP starts campaign urging seat-belt use by drivers


Bond set at $750K for suspect in Warren bar shooting

Bond set at $750K for suspect in Warren bar shooting


US home construction climbed 5.7 percent in April

US home construction climbed 5.7 percent in April


Pregnant Chicago woman slain, baby cut from her womb

Pregnant Chicago woman slain, baby cut from her womb


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Firefighter killed, 3 injured at Wisconsin transit station

Firefighter killed, 3 injured at Wisconsin transit station


5 states announce new suits over prescription opioids

5 states announce new suits over prescription opioids


Country club to appeal ruling it must sell to nonprofit

Country club to appeal ruling it must sell to nonprofit


OH WOW! birthday celebration is Saturday

OH WOW! birthday celebration is Saturday


Cops: Woman forced friend’s 12-year-old to get birth control

Cops: Woman forced friend’s 12-year-old to get birth control


US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year average at 4.07%

US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year average at 4.07%


Jimmy Carter to teach Sunday school days after breaking hip

Jimmy Carter to teach Sunday school days after breaking hip


Ticket pre-sale today for Eldredge, Thomas concerts at Amp

Ticket pre-sale today for Eldredge, Thomas concerts at Amp


Local lawmakers to host education summit Friday in Warren

Local lawmakers to host education summit Friday in Warren


Niles police captain suspended after conviction

Niles police captain suspended after conviction


Jewish Federation to present ‘Club Gelbe Stern’ tonight

Youngstown Area Jewish Federation to present ‘Club Gelbe Stern’ tonight


Youngstown board of control reduces amphitheatre costs by $184K

Youngstown board of control reduces amphitheatre costs by $184K


Man rescued after falling down hill at Pa. nature center

Man rescued after falling down hill at Pa. nature center


Series on Christine Terlesky comes to an end

Series on Christine Terlesky comes to an end


Authorities: Ohio man dies when trapped underneath field planter

Authorities: Ohio man dies when trapped underneath field planter


Walmart warns that higher tariffs will mean higher prices

Walmart warns that higher tariffs will mean higher prices


OhioCAN event is Saturday

OhioCAN event is Saturday


Prosecutors file vehicular homicide charges at Austintown truck stop

Prosecutors file vehicular homicide charges at Austintown truck stop


Charges filed in shooting at western Pa. mall

Charges filed in shooting at western Pa. mall


Film about Valley stunt-car club will premiere at Yankee Lake

Film about Valley stunt-car club will premiere at Yankee Lake


Bar shooting near Dayton injures 3 people

Bar shooting near Dayton injures 3 people


Trump and de Blasio already trading insults

Trump and de Blasio already trading insults


10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for Today


Playhouse season to include ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Shakespeare’

Playhouse season to include ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Shakespeare’


Betras backs Kale-Pesta for Mahoning Democratic leader

The party will vote June 11 for a new chairman


Man arraigned for punching child, pushing principal

Bond set at 10K for Bobby Kelly.


Grand jury indicts man in April 11 fatal crash

Man charged in fatal Warren crash indicted on aggravated vehicular assault


Campbell council sends labor contract back to committee

City officials also plan to place flags on veteran graves in anticipation of Memorial Day


Callow propels McDonald to district final

East Canton ousts top-seeded Lisbon.


Reggae-rockers ready to Trop the Block

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Trop the Block music festival will take place


Youngstown clerk of courts calls for crackdown on those with numerous parking tickets

She wants legislation to allow tire boots and windshield barnacles


Browns’ Hunt: ‘You can trust me’

Kareem Hunt says he has changed since the Browns gave him a second chance in the NFL.


Beilein: Jump to NBA with Cavaliers was ‘right move’

Former Michigan coach John Beilein had spent 41 years in college coaching.


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Columbiana County Board of Elections, 1:30 p.m., board office, 7989 Dickey Drive


Lake Milton woman sues manufacturer over jet-ski injuries

The woman suffered “mutilating injuries” after falling off the watercraft in 2017, a civil suit alleges


FAA chief defends handling of Boeing Max safety approval

Congressional investigation into FAA approval of the Boeing 737 Max airliner heats up


Lawsuit filed over abortion measure

Effort seeks to have law declared unconstitutional Associated Press COLUMBUS Planned


Port authority sees Warren winery scheduled to open next month

Port authority sees Warren winery scheduled to open next month


Arizona hitters tee off on Archer, Pittsburgh

Chris Archer (1-3) lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six earned runs on four hits with four walks and a wild pitch.


Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.

Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Thu: Susan Wojnar, 7 p.m. Fri: The FX Trio,


Thursday

Thursday Lectures An Afternoon With Rich Morgan, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325


Polka broadcaster Walk hits milestone

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Local radio broadcaster Larry Walk is celebrating the 55th anniversary


Film about NEO Dukes stunt-car show will get premiere at Yankee Lake

Film about NEO Dukes stunt-car show will get premiere at Yankee Lake BROOKFIELD The premiere of


Glabicki to headline music fest

Staff report PETERSBURG Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, with Dirk Miller, will headline the


New This week

New This week A Dog’s Journey (PG) Cinema South: Fri.-Thu. 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25


10 FACTS ABOUT SLAYER

10 FACTS ABOUT SLAYER Thrash-metal masters Slayers haven’t said much about their farewell tour,


YEARS AGO FOR MAY 16

Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2019. There are 229 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


US, China on the verge of an unwinnable trade war

Editorial: When President Donald Trump announced higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, he boasted


Ex-Im bank: Essence of socialism

Opinion: WASHINGTON Briefly suspending their warnings about the rising tide of socialism, a large majority


Help coming on blocking scam calls for robocall-plagued US

New moves by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S. The rising volume of calls in the last few years has created pressure on Congress, regulators and phone companies to act


Canfield baseball team ousts Howland

The Cardinals beat the Tigers 5-2 in a sectional final.


Climate change not an accident

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Years ago, tobacco companies discovered the link between their


OBJ skips voluntary practice

Kitchens says he’s not upset with WR


LaureLive, Nelsonville rock fests standing tall

Incuya Music Festival is gone after one year. Jamboree in the Hills is on hiatus. And Woodstock


high schools

high schools BASEBALL DIVISION II Niles 4, Salem 0 NILES Chase Sudzina had three hits and


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS CBS defends ‘Bull’ renewal after claim of sexual misconduct NEW YORK CBS defended


PIA plans open house

PIA plans open house VIENNA Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics will host a public open house


Canton to host 1st Black College HOF Classic

Canton to host 1st Black College HOF Classic CANTON Alabama A&M and Morehouse College will play


Furor on the trail

Alabama law moves abortion to the center of 2020 campaign Associated Press WASHINGTON


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,25.010.00 Aqua America, .20


New CEO signs pact

New CEO signs pact YOUNGSTOWN Justin Jennings signed his $190,000-a-year contract this week to


Baffert’s Improbable Preakness favorite

Bob Baffert will seek a record-setting eighth Preakness victory with 5-2 morning line favorite Improbable.


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jordan and Hannah Mayville, Deerfield, boy, May 14.


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