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Hundreds attend spaghetti dinner to help 9-month-old with birth defect

St. Patrick’s Church, in conjunction with the Youngstown State University Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, hosted the event to help defray costs associated with corrective surgeries, including one next month, that Derek Markley Jr. will need for the condition, noted his mother, Megan Markley of Kinsman.


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Community Development Block Grant Community Development Allocation Program, 6 p.m.,


TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua A.G. Penick, 25, of McDonald, and Amber L.


Man's body found in Warren


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Michelle and Adam Hamilton, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 2.


COMPLETE CLEFT PALATE At a glance

Some characteristics of Complete Cleft Palate: Cleft palates are abnormal separations of the lip


1 deputy killed, another wounded in 12-hour standoff in Ohio

Authorities say one sheriff’s deputy has been shot and killed and another wounded during a 12-hour standoff at an apartment complex in Ohio, and a suspect was taken into custody.


Nissan’s second thoughts on UK-made SUV add to Brexit worry

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy took another blow with Nissan’s decision not to build its new SUV in northern England amid continued Brexit uncertainty


UAW president reminds Trump of promise to create manufacturing jobs here

United Auto Workers Local 1112 President Dave Green has sent a second letter to President Donald Trump asking for his help in saving General Motors Lordstown and about U.S. autoworker jobs.


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Door still open to proposal to house Rockwell’s scouting collection at the Butler

The Butler Institute of American Art became a target for criticism in the past week after its board’s decision to back out of a deal to display a collection of Norman Rockwell art became public.


Strong start for Valley-made film ‘Them That Follow’

After its successful premiere last week at the Sundance Film Festival, “Them That Follow” is on the right path.


Wedgewoood Pizza earns Food Network recognition

The 52-year-old Austintown pizza shop has earned Food Network’s praise for its Brier Hill pizza.


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17th Penguin Bowl brings ocean to Youngstown, remembers founder ‘Dr. Ray’

“The United States has how many marine sanctuaries?” students were asked in a competition Saturday at Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center.


Social media essentials starts Tuesday at YSU

YSU’s communication department is hosting the brown-bag series on social media basics and strategies.


Comp sci summer program for minority men

All Star Code is sponsoring the program in Pittsburgh and NYC.