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More Americans hold stocks, for better or for worse

Associated Press NEW YORK A plunge in stock prices always stings, but this recent one dug


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Alexia Cathey and Laneer McKinney, Youngstown, girl,


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Man sentenced for stealing from cars

Gets three year sentence, but could be released early after six months


METRO DIGEST || MCCTC open house

MCCTC open house CANFIELD Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road,


Marching on

White House advances idea of military parade amid criticism Associated Press WASHINGTON The


CD RATES

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


General Motors seeks to avoid Takata recalls

Associated Press DETROIT For the third time in the past three years, General Motors has asked


Nearly 11.8M sign up for ‘Obamacare’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Call it the political equivalent of a death-defying escape: Former


BUSINESS DIGEST || Ohio Aldi stores to have hiring event

Ohio Aldi stores to have hiring event YOUNGSTOWN Every Ohio Aldi store will have a hiring event


City of Canfield held JEDD informational hearing

Council held a public informational hearing at 5 p.m. today on a proposed Joint Economic Development District between the city and township.


White House aide resigns after allegations of domestic abuse

Associated Press WASHINGTON One of President Donald Trump’s top White House aides resigned


GOP senators release referral in Russia probe

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two influential Republican senators have injected new information


Senate leaders reach deal on budget; obstacles remain

Immigration not included in plan Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate leaders brokered a long-


City committee OKs plans for amphitheater

The project is tentatively scheduled to be done by spring 2019.


Robins Theatre owner, promoter provide a glimpse of future

The Robins hasn’t been used since 1974, and it took a month just to put it back into presentable shape so people could walk through and see the potential


Tensions mount in flap over prayers at West Branch

Some West Branch Schools students said their academic environment has become tense after the district curtailed prayer before athletic games in January.


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Youngstown officials: Fewer complaints about snow removal

City plows won’t finish plowing side streets until Friday or Saturday.


Profit-sharing checks coming to GM workers

Across the company, about 50,000 GM factory workers will get $11,750 profit-sharing checks.


Fired Niles teacher sues for $4M

The accusations include fraud and defamation of character.