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Harvard professor to speak at YSU event

Staff report youngstown Mara Prentiss will be the keynote speaker at the 17th annual Edward W.


Kathryn is a 'walking miracle'

Kathryn Carter, third-grader at Williamson Elementary School gets a hug from principal Wanda Clark at a “welcome back” ceremony Friday morning. Kathryn, 9, was shot last week while sitting at the dining room table in her family’s East Judson Avenue home.


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Youngstown students learn Polish egg coloring

Programs of Promise at Wilson students, from left, Hydeia Jackson, Rayshawn Wallace, Michelle Jordan and De’Amonte Pagan, try their hands at coloring Easter eggs in the Polish tradition in their classroom at Youngstown's alternative school.

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Youngstown schools detail snow day make-up plan

Some board members expressed reservations about the blizzard bags


City students partner with tech firm

Chaney junior Buker Abu-Hashim, left, and his sister, senior Rana Abu-Hashim, inspect a part they helped make at Storm Lab at Choffin Career Center.


Special meeting set

Special meeting set POLAND The Poland school board is having a special board meeting at 6 p.m.


KSU trustees to host event to honor retiring president

Staff report kent A reception and celebration to honor Kent State University President Lester A.


Ohio officials urge groups to apply for Summer Food Service Program

Staff report columbus Nearly 60,000 Ohio children received a free meal each day last summer


YSU summer program deadline nears

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The application deadline is April 15 for two new summer programs at


Grove City alumni get $10K investment in robotics company

Staff report GROVE CITY, PA. Grove City College alumni Orion Correa (’13) and Jake Loosararian


Bar association foundation offers scholarships

Bar association foundation offers scholarships youngstown The Mahoning County Bar Association


Expert to lecture on evolution, creationism

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Ruse, a world-renowned expert on the relationship between


ABCs and iPads

Staff report north jackson Learning the ABCs is not just about reciting a catchy tune these


KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Board moves forward on facility for School of Art

Staff report kent The Kent State University Board of Trustees this month authorized the


MCCTC 18 students will compete at state

Staff report CANFIELD After competition at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center