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YPD swears in four new cops

Chief says attrition is becoming a problem.


Y'town residents insulted by city's damage offer

The damage to the West Side homes was caused by a water break in December.


June housing sales mixed for Mahoning Valley

June housing sales were up in Mahoning County, flat in Columbiana and down in Trumbull County compared with June 2017.


Marketing CEO talks creativity at third annual DOYO Live conference

Allen Gannett of TrackMaven delivered this year’s keynote address at DOYO Live.


Youngstown board approves settlement with city employee

She remains a city worker but at a reduced salary.


METRO DIGEST || Grants for firefighters

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, announced two grant awards totaling $188,743 to the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department.


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Steel Valley Cluster show attracts thousands of 'best friends'

Chelsay Paul of Madison, Ohio, clips her champion, George, a standard poodle, Thursday at the Steel Valley Cluster dog show at Canfield Fairgrounds.

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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Gold lunar module replica stolen from museum is still missing

Associated Press CLEVELAND It’s been just over a year since a thief broke into the Armstrong Air


Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4M Ram pickups

Associated Press DETROIT Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.4 million Ram pickups in the


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Collin and Jayne Syphard, Youngstown, girl, Aug. 1.


Trump team wants to roll back Obama-era mileage standards

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland is firmly against the rollback.


Rare MLK Jr. letter is for sale – again

Associated Press ATLANTA A 1966 letter from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is up for auction


Superseding indictment issued in murder case

Jurors could not reach a verdict in first trial


BUSINESS DIGEST || Science of Brewing

Science of Brewing YOUNGSTOWN The seventh annual Science of Brewing event at OH WOW! The Roger &


US goes forward with tax on Canadian newsprint

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department is going ahead with a tax on Canadian


MAHONING indictments

The grand jury also indicted these people on these charges: Marquise Thomas, 23, Market Street,


METRO DIGEST || Liberty board OKs levy for ballot

Board OKs levy for ballot LIBERTY The school board approved a renewal levy for the November


WORLD DIGEST || Brakes fail on ride at Kennywood Park

Brakes fail on ride at Kennywood Park WEST MIFLIN, Pa. Several people became nauseous after


911 call amid training at base sets off active-shooter fears

Associated Press DAYTON A 911 call at a sprawling Air Force base on Thursday sent armored