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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


Pennsylvania woman gets two years for boyfriend’s overdose death

Woman provided her boyfriend with the heroin that led to his January death


Man gets 2 years on drug trafficking charges

Both cases investigated by the county’s law-enforcement task force


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Help stop hunger YOUNGSTOWN Gorant Chocolatier is “Lending a Hand to Stop Hunger” in the


MVMC plays role in workforce summit

The Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition played a prominent role in the Ohio Manufacturers’ Workforce Summit


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Public defender appointed in death penalty case

Trial now set for April 27 for Lance Hundley


Sex accusations now levied at Ratner, Hoffman; NPR chief ousted

Associated Press NEW YORK Hollywood’s widening sexual-harassment crisis has ensnared a