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Citizens offer plenty on proposed Howland intersection changes

People attending an open house seemed mostly satisfied with the innovative double-crossover configuration state officials are proposing for the state Route 46-Route 82 intersection in 2023.

Mahoning GOP committee selects finalists for Y'town judge

Gov. Kasich will select the next judge from the three.

Ex-Youngstown mayor is booked at county jail

He and two co-defendants are expected to waive their Tuesday arraignments.

Death of an Austintown Township infant a homicide

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s office has ruled the death of an Austintown Township infant a homicide.

Canfield City, township finalize JEDD, annexation pact

Officials are eyeing close to 400 acres for residential and commercial development.

YSU sees continued increases in freshman class, grant funding

The university saw the second-highest number of international students overall, but because a large percentage of them enrolled in graduate programs, it experienced a dip in international undergrads.

Campbell council addresses water issues

The city sent out letters alerting residents to a water purity issue as a formality.

METRO DIGEST || Dog rescued from car

Rise for Climate events scheduled NORTH LIMA As part of hundreds of Rise for Climate events this

BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Celine Begley-Green and Brandon Long, Youngstown, boy,

US trade deficit widens to $50.1B

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. trade deficit widened for the second-straight month in

Special classes set for jobseekers

Special classes set for jobseekers YOUNGSTOWN The Taft Promise Neighborhood will conduct

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Brookfield Township Zoning Committee, 11 a.m., Township Green, meeting to answer

CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.

Amazon orders 20,000 vans

Associated Press NEW YORK Amazon has ordered 20,000 vans for its new delivery program in which

Opioid maker to pay for overdose-antidote

Associated Press A company whose prescription opioid marketing practices are being blamed for

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Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump unloaded Wednesday against an explosive new

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Associated Press Nike has unveiled its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick, a spot

Northside closure

Northside closure AUSTINTOWN The American Federation of Teachers, the parent organization of the

Facebook, Twitter pledge to battle foreign intrusion

Associated Press WASHINGTON Facebook and Twitter executives assured Congress on Wednesday that

Democrats continue makeover of party

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Democratic makeover is in full swing. With just a few