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Youngstown council OKs borrowing up to $33.5 million for waste plant work

The loan will be paid back over 20 years with sewer fees.


Couple accused of child’s OD death turn down pleas

Despite a plea from the gallery for her not to do it, the mother accused in the opiate overdose death of her daughter rejected a plea bargain for a four-year prison sentence Wednesday.


METRO DIGEST || Man waives hearing

The man accused of descending the stairs at his home early April 10 holding a toy gun while police entered the house, causing a Niles police officer to fire at him three times, was in court Wednesday.


METRO DIGEST || Driver almost hits cruiser, has no license

Driver almost hits cruiser, has no license YOUNGSTOWN Reports said a man who almost hit a police


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Board member blasts ODE for using district’s law firm to probe Mohip conduct

Mohip issued a statement Wednesday saying, “The investigation into what amounted to nothing more than speculation and innuendo obviously found no wrongdoing. Still, Dario Hunter continues to harass and attempt to tarnish my character, and he doesn’t care who else may be collateral damage... . This is just the latest mud they have hurled at me in an attempt to get something to stick, to destroy HB 70 and to regain control of the school district.”

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Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy governing board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman HOSPITAL Alisa Hutter, Youngstown, boy, April 17. ST. JOSEPH


Surplus food

Surplus food Helping Hands Ministry, 93 E. Myrtle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10 a.m.


Two armed robberies, sexual assault occur 24 hours apart in Niles

Two armed robberies, sexual assault occur 24 hours apart in Niles


CD RATES

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


Boardman police arrest burglary suspects

Boardman police report getting confessions from burglary suspects.


Farmers reports increase in the first quarter of 2018

Farmers National Banc Corp. reported net income of $7.7 million during the first quarter of 2018, which compared with $5.8 million reported during the first quarter of 2017.


Trump, Abe fail to reach deal on exemption

Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe


Manufacturers seek tariff relief

Associated Press WASHINGTON Rising costs. Delayed shipments. A baffling bureaucracy. President


Bump-stock maker to stop taking orders

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The largest manufacturer of bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic


Inspections to be ordered after engine explosion

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA U.S. airline regulators said late Wednesday that they will order


Bush buoyed by tributes to wife

Associated Press HOUSTON In his first public comments since his wife’s death, former President


Trump still set to pull plug on summit

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Wednesday that although he’s looking


Cleveland man admits killing Salvation Army bell ringer

A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of a Salvation Army worker who was going out to collect money at one of the charity’s kettles.


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield