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Clash emerges over Puerto Rico power-restoration timeline

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Officials in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are clashing


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Austintown Kmart closing

Another Mahoning Valley Kmart will close come late January.


Russia hackers had targets worldwide, beyond US election

Russia hackers had targets worldwide, beyond US election WASHINGTON The hackers who disrupted


washington Big GOP tax bill would cut rates – but also breaks

Associated Press WASHINGTON With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Donald A. Hunsbarger, 54, of Boardman, and Mary E.


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Struthers students collect nearly 3,000 socks for the homeless

Students at Struthers Middle School spent Wednesday morning sorting nearly 3,000 pairs of new socks before donating them to the homeless as part of the school’s second annual participation in “Socktober,” a nationwide sock drive.


Teachers union loses another case against Mohip

Records show the YEA filed a motion for reconsideration on Sept. 15 without any new or additional information.


Cruze sales show major drop

October 2017 was one of three times in the history of Cruze sedan sales that the Lordstown-built car has less than 10,000 sales.


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Youngstown to receive $500,000 grant for downtown-park connector trail

The city will receive a $500,000 grant for a project to connect the city center with Mill Creek Park.


Assisted living resident helps employee achieve goal of becoming nurse

With help from retired teacher Jean Williams, aide Delonte Carter passed his entrance exam.


Lockup List Thursday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Trumbull commissioners OK 3 citizens panel recommendations

One was hiring a qualified and trained county administrator who would oversee daily operations.


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Developmental disabilities board celebrates 50 years amid transition

The agency has played a vital role in aiding Mahoning County’s disabled citizens, officials say.


Movember prostate cancer awareness program kicked off Wednesday

One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes.


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No-zero grading policy being debated in Youngstown schools

Teachers protest new policy making them give students a minimum of a 50 percent on homework assignments


Citizens say keep the metal detectors in city schools

Youngstown schools CEO Citizens Coalition gave a firm “no” to removing metal detectors from school buildings


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Forever family ushers in Adoption Month

Judge Robert N. Rusu, right, of Mahoning County Probate Court poses with the Wolfe family, who adopted Jacqueline, at Wednesday’s Adoption Day celebration in the courthouse rotunda. From left are David, parents Teresa and Shawn, and Jacqueline.

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Opioid summit set

Opioid summit set YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Juvenile Court Advisory and Mahoning County Mental


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Daniel and Breanna Bertolini, Poland, boy, Oct. 31.


METRO DIGEST || Yes votes on Campbell marijuana dispensary

Votes on dispensary CAMPBELL City council approved legislation Wednesday that will remove