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Volunteers sort, organize Playhouse props during today's Idora cleanup

If Act I was about reorganizing and rearranging old props and Act II centered on making aesthetic improvements, then you could safely say the show’s main themes were


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Zoo officials to take Fiona the hippo off bottle feeding

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden says Fiona the baby hippopotamus will soon eat nothing but grown-up hippo food as she’s weaned from her bottles of formula.


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Aqua interested in Youngstown's system

Aqua Ohio on Friday delivered a letter of interest to the mayor for the purchase of Youngstown’s water distribution system.


Mount Union blanks Mary Hardin-Baylor for 13th D-III title

D’Angelo Fulford hit Justin Hill for a 42-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter.


Youngstown mayor-elect releases names of applicants for cabinet

There were no applicants for finance director, and a national search will begin.


McDonald survives furious Springfield rally

Zach Rasile made seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points.


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Canfield chemistry class state winner in national contest

Tom Slaven’s advanced placement chemistry class burst into cheers Wednesday when they heard their submission to the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest is a state winner.


South Range defense locks down Ursuline

The Raiders improved to 5-0 with a 61-36 victory.


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Ex-Liberty substitute teacher indicted on 10 child porn charges

Michael R. Mattocks, 31, a former Liberty High School substitute teacher, pleaded not guilty Friday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to 10 child pornography charges.


Price is right for Season’s Beatings

Courtney Price and Ryan Williams are late bloomers as far as the fight game is concerned.


SPORTS DIGEST || Power play goals cost Phantoms in loss

Two power play goals by the RoughRiders hurt the Youngstown Phantoms (12-6-3-1, 28 points) in a 3-1 loss at the Covelli Centre on Friday.


Boardman couple announces $120K donation for Spartan Stadium project

The donation comes from Bill and Karen Veri, who previously provided $150,000 in 2016 to fund construction of a band shell.


Record reviews

Linkin Park Album: “One More Light Live” Grade: B+ It’s unescapably heartbreaking to listen to


Expert regarding drugs and alcohol to testify at Jacob Larosa hearing

Attorneys for Jacob Larosa of Niles, who was 15 when he was accused of brutally murdering his elderly neighbor, will try to employ two expert witnesses at a Dec. 28 hearing in an effort to have evidence suppressed from his trial.


Marshals arrest man wanted by Boardman police on 17 charges

Ronald Scurti, suspected of using bad checks, arrested in Austintown


METRO DIGEST || Puppies missing

A South Side woman returned home from work Thursday night to find her Palmer Avenue home ransacked and four pit bull mix puppies missing.


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Dancer offers classes to help his native Puerto Rico

Samir Andrades and Megan Thomas demonstrate Latin dancing at the Coy Cornelius building in Youngstown.


The Wrights celebrate 50th at Leo’s Ristorante

The Wrights celebrate 50th at Leo’s Ristorante

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Mr. and Mrs. Greene celebrate 50th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Greene celebrate 50th anniversary

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Nicole Pavlichich | Patrick Gessler

Nicole Pavlichich | Patrick Gessler

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