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Judge in Sebring lead-notification case to bar ‘mistake’ defense

The judge in the James Bates lead-notification case has ruled that jurors will not be instructed that the former Sebring water department operator can be found not guilty because his failure to notify Sebring water customers of high lead levels was a “mistake of fact.”


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“Cousins for a Cause’ began as ‘Marching for Marianne’

Mary Argiro, left, and her cousin, Marianne Burman, stand outside the Panera business in Austintown. Burman was diagnosed with breast cancer several years ago. They participated in last year’s Panerathon, and will do so again Sunday at the event that begins at the Covelli Centre.


Zika threat remains

Zika threat remains WASHINGTON, D.C. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Vital Signs”


Northside job losses higher than originally reported

Brown says he will talk to the White House about the Northside facility.


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Urban farm, market provide career training, healthy food

The market features food grown on site and is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.


Houck family highlights importance of palliative care ahead of Meritage of Miracles

Pediatric palliative care in the Valley has grown, thanks to Meritage of Miracles.


Chipotle to retrain workers after Ohio illnesses

Associated Press NEW YORK Chipotle says it will retrain all restaurant employees on food-safety


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Northside closing major blow to local economy

Youngstown will lose about $900,000 annually in income taxes with the closure.

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Prostate screening

Prostate screening YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley, in support of its mission


Hundreds take part in wellness event

When it comes to taking care of oneself, Dave Davis is one of the first people who will point out that what you don’t know truly can hurt you.


School at Work helps graduates achieve their dream careers

Two School at Work graduates have received scholarships to Mercy College to continue their dreams of being registered nurses.


Natural ways to lower high blood pressure

High blood pressure kills people. Maybe not right away, but over the long term, hypertension


Warren trustees sues recovery house operators

The Warren Township trustees have filed legal action against the owner of a recovery house at 4015 Leavitt Drive, saying it violates the single-family residential zoning for the neighborhood.


Warren man grateful officers found him replacement for stolen wheelchair

Frank Drummond, 79, has been having a lot of medical problems recently and experienced another setback Tuesday morning when he discovered his wheelchair had been stolen from his yard.


Climb a virtual mountain to help kids with behavioral, mental issues

The foundation was founded by Dr. Ronald Dwinnells, who recently completed a real climb to the 19,563-foot high summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in eastern Africa with his daughter, Abbey Dwinnells.