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More ex-athletes sue OSU over sex abuse by doctor

Associated Press COLUMBUS More former football players and other ex-athletes are suing Ohio


Ohio State Fair remembers moon landing’s 50th anniversary with butter astronauts

Associated Press COLUMBUS The moon may be made of cheese, but these astronauts are made of


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6 benches outside Quaker Steak honor fallen soldiers

Veteran advocates Ken Jakubec, left, and Leo Connelly Jr. helped organize a dedication ceremony Tuesday for six benches honoring local servicemen at Quaker Steak & Lube in Austintown.


Ohio Dems to commemorate two-year anniversary of Trump’s ‘don’t sell your house’ speech with Youngstown event

The party will criticize the economy under the Republican president


YSU Foundation announces scholarship, endowment for pre-vet students

New scholarship, endowment to benefit YSU pre-vet students


Trumbull commissioners declare state of emergency as flood-damage estimates reach $3.5 million

Trumbull commissioners declare state of emergency as flood-damage estimates reach $3.5 million


Y’town school board takes no action on levy

Special meeting expected to discuss issue further


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Trainer Jack Loew returns his boxing gym to Erie St. locale

Jack Loew stands inside his South Side Boxing Club, which he moved back to its former location at 331 Erie St. on the city’s South Side.


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Area media, community members tour N. Jackson Amazon facility

Mary Jackson, an Amazon associate, sorts packages at the facility. The station employs about 200 part- and full-time workers, and is hiring seasonal associates and leadership positions.


“Cooking Ethnic- american style”

“Cooking Ethnic- american style” HOLY APOSTLES PARISH St. Stephen of Hungary Altar and rosary


METRO DIGEST || MetroParks parking lots closed

Britt set for hearing LIBERTY Mark D. Britt Jr. of Youngstown is scheduled for video arraignment


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Scott Yungen and Stephanie Bartscher-Yungen, Salem, boy,


Doherty to appear in ‘Riverdale’ opener

Doherty to appear in ‘Riverdale’ opener NEW YORK Shannen Doherty will guest star in the season


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Associated Press LOS ANGELES In just 21/2 years, the Trump administration has put its stamp on


Facility for youths will close; was open 1 month

Associated Press HOUSTON The U.S. government’s new holding facility for migrant youth will close


Ohio bails out its nuclear power plants

Ohio bails out its nuclear power plants


Co-defendant asks for separate trial in murder case

Video of the crime could be prejudicial toward a co-defendant.


Former Southern Park Sears Auto Repair Center to be razed

The demolition will be done in two phases.