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3 Youngstown employees underwent training after gender bias accusations

The city substantiated sexist remarks but failed to find evidence of discrimination.


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Driving simulator shows dangers of drinking, texting behind wheel

Students using the simulator sit in a mock driver’s seat, complete with a steering wheel, gas and brake pedals and a wide-screen monitor that mimics the view from behind a windshield.


Scout ham radio jamboree is Saturday

Scouts will be able to talk to their counterparts all over the world


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Girard celebrates completion of downtown facelift

Thanks to a collaboration among a group of business owners, the city of Girard and the Trumbull County Commissioners’ office, 27 downtown businesses received major renovations as a result of the 2015 Community Development Block Grant from the federal government.


Surplus food

Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities,


Facing charges

Facing charges BOARDMAN A township man faces drug and inducing-panic charges after overdosing


Orientation sessions for Wean Foundation program begin Monday

The orientation sessions end Nov. 15


Gubernatorial candidate proposes surcharge on opioids

Gubernatorial candidate proposes surcharge on opioids Eds: APNewsNow. DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Amanda Fearer and Gage Wilson, Girard, girl, Oct. 18.


US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.88 percent

Associated Press WASHINGTON Long-term U.S. mortgage rates slipped this week, reversing two-


US unemployment claims fall to 222,000, lowest in 44 years

Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last


Commissioners terminate company’s contract to replace pump station

Project remains incomplete months past deadline


Two long-time city lawyers square off in Campbell judge race

Campbell judge race centers on security, computers and drugs


Car chase spans several communities, ends in Poland

A call into Austintown Police about a stolen vehicle resulted in a car chase through three townships.


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Boardman school board, 8 a.m., special meeting, superintendent’s conference room,


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Renewal of schools levies warrants voters’ support

Editorial: Many school districts and other taxpayer-funded public-service agencies have taken a beating in


Bush condemns Trump-era America: ‘Bigotry seems emboldened’

Associated Press NEW YORK Former President George W. Bush on Thursday denounced bigotry in


Senate OKs $4 trillion budget blueprint

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans on Thursday muscled a $4 trillion budget through the


Man indicted for shooting father of baby

Victim holding baby when shot and died; baby not harmed


Pentagon faces demands for details on attack in Niger

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration had no answers Thursday to key questions