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YSU president is interested in having the university explore buying two off-campus housing facilities
The two buildings recently were put up for sale
Union challenges dispatcher’s termination
Staff report BOARDMAN The Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the union that represents
WRTA boosting services
Randy Tierney, of Youngstown, waits to board Western Reserve Transit Authority’s Route 5 South bus Wednesday at the authority’s Federal Street station.
Ryan in South Carolina
Ryan in South Carolina YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate,
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Randy and Kelli Rogan, Youngstown, girl, July 25. Levi
BUSINESSSFlbdigest
Aim to show appreciation to drivers at picnic YOUNGSTOWN Aim Transportation Solutions is
US economy growth rate slows in 2Q
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the April-June quarter even as
Valley adds jobs, but unemployment rate up since May
Ohio has lagged behind the national unemployment rate for 79 consecutive months.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola,
T-Mobile’s Sprint deal OK’d despite competition fears
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of
Liberty officer who shot would-be robber identified
Liberty police release name of officer who shot would-be robber
Sunday news shows
Sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Reps. Jerrold
61st Hubbard St. Pat's Festival starts Aug. 1
The 2019 St. Patrick Parish Festival will run from next Thursday to Aug. 4 at 357 N. Main St., Hubbard, and offers food, rides and entertainment. Involved in the preparations are, from left, the Rev. Mike Swierz, Bill Bancroft and John Bartos, parish deacon.
Firefighters union president says administration ignoring safety
Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley, left, and firefighters union President Charlie Smith are at odds over the chief's plan to eliminate two battalion chiefs through attrition, and waiting to improve a poorly functioning radio system. Smith says the plan puts lives in danger.
What the Duce! Scrappers fall
Scrappers' Raynel Delgado dives into second to make the out during their game against the Spikes at Eastwood Field Thursday night.
Valley Dems to Trump: You broke promises
They spoke on the two-year anniversary of the president’s last visit to the area when he urged the crowd, “Don’t sell your house,” and promised the return of the Valley's manufacturing jobs.