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2 companies will pitch efforts to sell medical marijuana in Youngstown

There are only two dispensary licenses available in Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties.


NAACP celebrates 100-plus years

Youngstown leaders and community members celebrated more than 100 years of the NAACP standing up for civil liberties at Friday’s Freedom Fund Banquet.


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Land contract legislation will help protect residents, fight blight, officials say

Legislation targets problem that has caused headaches for local leaders


Youngstown council to weigh buying former St. Vincent DePaul dining hall

The property would be used for development related to the amphitheater project.


Poland Township police arrest suspects in check fraud scheme

Police say four men cashed fraudulent checks at PNC branches


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Austintown schools have second active-shooter training this year

Just under two weeks since the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Austintown police gave Austintown Local Schools their second round of ALICE Training this year.


Judge orders separate trials for Infante/Nader

The judge agreed to a motion filed by Infante’s defense attorney, John Juhasz, who argued that if both men were tried together, he might be unable to cross-examine Nader – who could refuse to testify.


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Jack Zizzo comes home to share his craft

Jack Zizzo is taking over The Draught House kitchen. His Space Kat restaurant will have something for everyone. The Youngstown native traveled all over the country to learn different cooking styles.

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Summary of police activity in Canfield and Austintown

A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown


METRO DIGEST || Road work on Wick Avenue

Road work on Wick Avenue YOUNGSTOWN Wick Avenue between Westbound Service Road and Madison


BMW recalls SUVs

Associated Press DETROIT BMW is recalling more than 85,000 SUVs in the U.S. because a mat that


Youngstown schools administrative offices begin move out of West Wood Street

Will become home to Youngstown Early College


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael and Jessica Provenzale, Canfield, boy, Oct. 12.


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Applications accepted BOARDMAN Applications for sheet- metal worker apprentice openings will be


Man pleads guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide for fatal crash

Prosecutors will recommend three-year prison sentence