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Amazon has lots of questions for Columbus, others in chase for HQ2

Columbus Dispatch A portion of Columbus’ pitch to lure Amazon’s second headquarters and the 50,000

Victory, homecoming festivities bring joy to YSU

Alums enjoy reminiscing about their days at YSU during the 78th Homecoming Celebration

Local manufacturing companies struggling to fill open jobs

Manufacturers say drug problems, a shortage of qualified workers and a tight labor market are creating workforce issues.

Manufacturers, educators collaborate to address workforce challenges

Local companies and educational institutions working together to align programs with workforce needs

Kavanaugh confirmed, quickly sworn in; major Trump victory

Kavanaugh confirmed, quickly sworn in; major win for President Trump

A YSU tribute to Ray Beiersdorfer

More than 100 people crowded together in Youngstown State University’s Moser Hall on a rainy Friday to pay tribute to Ray Beiersdorfer

Leo family will be honored at YSU Homecoming game tonight

The first student selected for the YSU athetic scholarship in Justin Leo’s memory is Aleah Hughes, a YSU volleyball player.

Online date leads to serious injuries for Warren woman

A Warren woman suffered serious injuries Thursday after a Canton man she met on an online dating site drove his car into her, crushing her legs.

Negotiations at an impasse in Poland schools

Negotiations between the Poland Education Association and the Poland Board of Education have stalled

NAACP speaker: Work with state on city schools

The NAACP Youngstown Chapter celebrated the 99th annual Freedom Fund Banquet with keynote speaker Tom Roberts Friday.

Infante attorney gets until Nov. 5 to file appeal brief

The attorney for Ralph Infante has been granted another month to file his merit brief, which will outline the reasons he feels the convictions and sentence of the former Niles mayor should be overturned.

Mahoning gets $850K CHIP grant

The two-year grant will help with home rehabilitation in Campbell and Struthers.

METRO DIGEST || Nonviolence Parade

Nonviolence Parade YOUNGSTOWN The eighth annual Nonviolence Parade and Rally will start at 3

Ursuline alum returns to study struggles of Generation Z

When Michael Narducci met with Ursuline High School students Friday morning, his aim was twofold.

Local agencies collaborate with Eastern Gateway on mental health

Alta Behavioral Healthcare and COMPASS Family and Community Services will have peer supporters on campus at Eastern Gateway four days a week.

‘Marriage Works’ workshop end of October at East Side church

Opinion: The facilitators are Youngstown natives, and the workshop is from Oct. 26-28.

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD

COLUMBUS DAY

COLUMBUS DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local

Trade gap increases to $53.2B

Associated Press WASHINGTON Record imports drove the U.S. trade deficit up for the third-

OSU billed $1.5M for inquiry

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University has been billed about $1.5 million and counting