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State officials visit Y-town to roll out prescription opioid awareness campaign

Of the 88 drug-related deaths that have been confirmed in Mahoning County so far this year, 49 percent were linked to prescription drugs.

Man pleads guilty to revenge burglary against neighbor

He's expected to get an 18-month sentence.

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Boardman township promotes five police officers

Boardman Police Department undergoes major staffing changes

Career advice on LinkedIn

My friend and local attorney Jan Mostov recently posted, “I presume there are thousands of people

Boardman police investigate shooting

Boardman police: Woman shot in the leg at Schenley Avenue apartment

Death is 23rd homicide of 2017, five ahead of 2016

Police say the gunfire that killed a Struthers man early Tuesday in a North Side parking lot was unusual.

METRO DIGEST || Wife stabs husband

BOE meeting today STRUTHERS The Struthers Board of Education will have its regular meeting at

Youngstown schools retirees honored in ceremony

Joe Meranto, district superintendent, said despite the bad press and bad politics surrounding the city schools, he was happy to thank the retirees on behalf of the students and taxpaying citizens of Youngstown.

Get your orange ribbons to support schools plan

Youngstown City Schools supporters make orange ribbons to show support for the district's transformation. Pictured clockwise from left are volunteers Tamara Tucker, Michelle Fleming, Megan Mercado, Penny Wells, schools CEO Krish Mohip and Amanda McGinnis.

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Girard Planning Commission, 3 p.m., mayor’s office, city hall, 100 W. Main St.

Tis the season to sparkle

The holiday season is in full swing now and many Valley residents are planning their holiday parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations. For many, this means the annual purchase of Champagne and Sparkling Wine from around the world.

A holiday ham worth celebrating

Family Features Cooks today crave new food inspiration, creative recipes and flavorful dishes, and

Cocktails for the holidays

Family Features Eggnog Martini and Maple Amaretto Sour are two holiday cocktails that could easily

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Delight your holiday guests

Cranberry Rum Brie McCormick Warm Brie cheese topped with spiced cranberry sauce and pecans will

Fill A Cruiser event

Fill A Cruiser event YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Police Department will have its third annual Fill

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Dividend declared canfield On Tuesday, the board of directors of the Farmers National Banc Corp.

Police not sure if murder victim was intended target

Death is 23rd homicide of 2017, five ahead of 2016

Trump gets blowback for his ‘Pocahontas’ jab at Navajo event

Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Families of Native American war veterans and politicians of