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Lawsuit claims Covelli’s Paneras failed to pay overtime

Company disputes lawsuit, claims employees were salaried and exempt from overtime pay


Trumbull commissioners approve pay increases for about 515 workers

JFS employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 48 will earn an additional 40 cents per hour in each of the next three years with the first year being retroactive to Aug. 1, 2017.


Rep. Bill Johnson unsuccessfully sought to become House Budget Committee chairman

He’ll seek his fifth term in the House this year rather than run for the Senate.


Cordray announces Sutton as his running mate

The ticket still faces several challengers in the Democratic gubernatorial primary


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Ohio State Highway Patrol honors local troopers for saving boy from choking

Troopers with OSHP’s Canfield post likely saved an 11-year-old’s life


Dozens attend forum to devise plan to tackle problem of racism

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Racism and Mahoning County’s high infant-mortality


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Texas administrator training to be Canfield city manager

Wade Calhoun, left, from Dalworthington Gardens, Texas, is Canfield’s new city manager, replacing Joe Warino, who is training him. Warino is retiring after serving nine years as city manager and has worked in local government since the 1970s. Calhoun is a Mahoning Valley native.

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Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Coitsville Township trustees, 5 p.m., reorganization meeting, town hall, 3711


King HOLIday

King HOLIday What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local


METRO DIGEST || MetroParks seeks public comment

MetroParks seeks public comment YOUNGSTOWN Mill Creek MetroParks is soliciting public comment


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jennifer Kiser and Arthur Reed, Rome, girl, Jan. 9.


Ohio imposes strict rule on workers’ back surgery, opioids

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio residents with work-related back injuries in most cases must try


CD RATES

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


Port authority gets update on Warren energy business incubator

Port authority gets update on Warren energy business incubator


Ohio board favors extending flexibility in graduation rules

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s school board is recommending that lawmakers give students


Men arrested in drug raids arraigned in municipal court

Both arrested at separate homes


ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Man alleges bobcat attack; condo owner says it was house cat TAMPA, Fla. A


Death toll rises to 17 in California mudslides

Associated Press MONTECITO, Calif. Anxious family members awaited word on loved ones Wednesday


Pennsylvania issues disaster declaration over opioid crisis

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s governor declared the state’s opioid addiction


Trump: Interview with Mueller ‘seems unlikely’

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Wednesday that it “seems unlikely” that