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Billing glitch costs Niles more than $167,000

The glitch went on for 67 months.


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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates diversity, opportunity

Mayor, others, drew attention to DACA recipients.


Former “Survivor” star wants to bring Warriors of Purpose to Covelli

Rodney Lavoie works with other reality TV stars to fight mental health issues, bullying and drug addiction.


Former Dairy Queen owner violates parole order

Trent Rapp, the former owner of Canfield Dairy Queen, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly violating his parole.


METRO DIGEST || Free rides on WRTA buses today

Free rides with WRTA YOUNGSTOWN The Western Reserve Transit Authority is offering free rides


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Trumbull jail's body scanner up and running

Trumbull County jail officials are looking forward to fewer incidents of inmates smuggling drugs and weapons into their lockup now that the jail’s new body scanner is up and running.


An $850,000 federal grant will implement crime-reduction strategies on Youngstown’s South Side

The target areas are Market Street, South Avenue, and the Taft and Cottage Grove neighborhoods.


METRO DIGEST || Funding for schools for developmentally disabled

Bill from Boccieri AUSTINTOWN State Rep. John Boccieri of Poland, D-59th, has introduced


Warren man having second thoughts about testifying against wife’s relatives in murder trial

Stems from the 2016 shooting deaths of two motorcycle club members and wounding of two others


Youngstown board approves $4 million loan for company building complex at YSU

The project is to be finished by August 2018


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2016-17 State Report Cards reveal Valley standouts

Jasmine Thompson teaches a fifth-grade class at William Holmes McGuffey Elementary in Youngstown. The Youngstown district has had a strong focus on primary grades for literacy.

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Surplus food

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


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Trumbull agriculture center in Cortland unveils outdoor classroom

The Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District reached a longtime goal when it unveiled a new outdoor classroom


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Mike and Alexis Williams, Youngstown, girl, Sept. 13.


Man charged with shooting at a South Side home

Several bullet holes were found in the home and a car