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Ohio high school, district close because of threats

An entire school district and a high school in central Ohio along with three Toledo schools are closed because of threats.


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Superagers’ youthful brains offer clues to keeping sharp

It’s pretty extraordinary for people in their 80s and 90s to keep the same sharp memory as someone several decades younger, and now scientists are peeking into the brains of these “superagers” to uncover their secret.


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Quiz kids at Boardman High go for 57th win

BOARDMAN At a recent Boardman High School Quiz Bowl practice, team members buzzed in to answer questions of a dizzying variety. They answered questions about Martinique’s flag and June 2017 events in Venezuela.


Continued metal detector use in Youngstown City Schools

The sporadic use of metal detectors in Youngstown City Schools will continue as is, said CEO Krish Mohip


County looks for tax bills with two weeks left to pay

State law requires counties to mail tax bills no fewer than 20 days before the deadline for payment


Stoyak resigns as chairwoman of the Liberty trustees.

Stoyak will remain on the board as a trustee.


Couple indicted in drug death of daughter

Coroner’s report said 1-year-old died of “carfentanil toxicity”


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Hubbard students write letters supporting survivors in Fla.

“You stared fear right in the eye but continue to move forward,” reads a letter from a Hubbard student to a survivor of the school shooting in Fla.


Hip Hop Festival at Powers canceled


Drugs found at home


Simpson, Noren share PGA lead


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, food giveaway