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Boardman's freshmen orientation a blast, thanks to Link Crew

Most recall the first few days of high school with a grimace, but thanks to Link Crew, the 369 freshmen at Boardman can bypass awkwardness and have fun.

Building Neighborhoods of Youngstown celebrates opening of new offices downtown

The organization is collaborating with the city’s department of Property Code Enforcement and Demolition.

METRO DIGEST || Warren man charged in injuries to infant boy

A city man was indicted Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on charges of felony child endangering and felonious assault related to injuries last January to a boy about 2 months old.

Residents offer ideas for Youngstown amphitheater, riverfront park

Bill Kane of Youngstown studies posters describing plans for the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater and riverfront park during a workshop under the Market Street Bridge Wednesday evening.

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Newton Township trustees, 10 a.m., to discuss repair work on South Center Street,

Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Aaron and Kayla Lindstrom, Bristolville, boy, Aug. 21.

Young investors have only seen bulls

Associated Press NEW YORK Meet the generation of investors who haven’t known a bear market.

Home sales decline for 4th month

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. sales of existing homes slipped for the fourth consecutive

CD RATES

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

Disney offers tuition to hourly workers

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The Walt Disney Co. is offering to pay full tuition for hourly

Recent flooding does not qualify for state aid

The Mahoning County EMA director will look elsewhere to find help for those affected

Fight reported

Fight reported BOARDMAN Township police responded to a call on Ferncliff Avenue regarding a

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND

Fed hints at possible rate hikes

Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve officials earlier this month said that a strong

School drops archbishop’s name amid sex-abuse report fallout

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. A Roman Catholic high school will shed the name of Washington’s

oddly enough

oddly enough Mountain lion breaks into home, kills house cat BOULDER, Colo. A mountain lion

All clear at Arlington after bomb threat

All clear at Arlington after bomb threat ARLINGTON, Va. Normal operations have resumed at

Detective: Defendant had drug tools consistent with ‘upper level’ dealing

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 43.220.19 Aqua America, .20 37.65

Tubbs gets 15 years to life in prison for 2017 homicide

A judge called the shooting death “incredibly senseless and uncalled for.”