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10 years for ‘two decades of public corruption,’ judges tells Infante

Former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and 21 other crimes.


Procurement event

Procurement event YOUNGSTOWN The city and the Youngstown Business Incubator on Friday hosted a


Nobel officials urged to consider Trump

Associated Press WASHINGTON Barack Obama won it. So did Jimmy Carter, Theodore Roosevelt and


Awards given to CTNY

Awards given to CTNY YOUNGSTOWN Judging has been completed for the entries to the 24th annual


Open containers

Open containers YOUNGSTOWN Police charged three men, including one in an electric mobility


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Deja McNulty, Youngstown, girl, May 10. ST. JOSEPH


Cleric threatens destruction of Israeli cities

Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran A prominent Iranian cleric on Friday threatened two Israeli


U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan called on Trump to reverse his position on ending Obama era fuel efficiency standards

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, called on the president to reverse his position on ending Obama era fuel efficiency standards


President unveils plan for lowering drug costs

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s long-promised plan to bring down drug


Decision on interview to come after summit, Giuliani says

Associated Press NEW YORK President Donald Trump and his lawyers likely won’t decide whether he


Multiple school-shooting reports create chaos in California city

Associated Press PALMDALE, Calif. A 14-year-old boy used a rifle to shoot a former classmate in


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty

A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty


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Menards to help collect pet supplies

Customers are asked to donate new, unwrapped pet supplies.


Court vacates Yavorcik’s Oakhill convictions

The 8th District Court of Appeals vacated the eight felony convictions in the corruption case, saying Cuyahoga County was the wrong place to conduct the trial.


YBI helps bring Israeli company to Youngstown

PrintCB is the first company to relocate here based on the Israeli-YBI collaborative.


Despite verdicts, questions remain about what Infante allegations were proven

Former Niles mayor to learn his sentence today


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Liberty officials OK use of speed cameras

One resolution will allow police officers to use speed cameras on state Route 11 and Interstate 80


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Area Jews celebrate 70th anniversary of formation of Israel

The country came into being May 14, 1948.


Youngstown panel OKs $350K payment for water case fees

Each water customer will also receive a $28 credit in the coming months.


Boardman man loses more than $4,000 in gift card scam

A conscientious Target employee stopped a man, who gave more than $4,000 to a person pretending to be an IRS agent, from losing even more money.