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As North warns of missile plan, US-South Korea wargames near

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea U.S. and South Korean military officials plan to move ahead


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Murder probe after body found in trunk

Youngstown police officer Ryan Curry talks Wednesday with the mother of a missing North Side woman outside the home of the woman’s boyfriend on Outlook Avenue on the city’s North Side. The boyfriend, Jeshawn Elliott, was arrested later in the evening by Niagara Falls, N.Y., police after a body was found in the trunk of his car. Police would not say if the body is that of the missing woman, Anvia Mickens of Bradley Lane.


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Volney Rogers Youth Association rallies for new helmets

Organizational leaders – such as Keland Logan of The Colony and Maurice Clarett of The Redzone – grilled hot dogs for the students as they waited to try on a variety of Schutt football helmets on display at a nearby table.


Feds round up suspects in drug indictments

Indictments unsealed in federal court Wednesday


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Poland officials honor softball champions

“The girls, the coaches, the parents. You were truly a world-class act,” said township Trustee Joanne Wollet at a meeting Wednesday where the team was recognized. “You represented this community wonderfully.”


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Boardman Park, prompted by popular demand, adds new recreational activities

Pickleball and disc golf are now being offered.


Judge denies three motions in Nasser Hamad murder case

One motion was to remove the death penalty,


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Hiring binge: Grant allows Warren Fire Department to add 19

For the third time this year, Warren has added firefighters to its ranks, swearing in seven Wednesday, bringing the total to 19 for the year.


Victim in rape case testifies against relative

Girl, now 15, has developmental disabilities and autism.


Company files notice of interest in Youngstown Thermal

Capital Finance Group LLC of Belmont Avenue in Youngstown filed a “Notice of Interest” for Youngstown Thermal.


CANDIDATES AND ISSUES

Candidates running for nonpartisan seats in the Nov. 7 general election had to file nominating


Man headed to prison for parole violation

Mark Jones was involved in the shooting at an off-campus shooting in 2011


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Fall ballot to feature many levies, candidates

There are competitive trustee races in eight of Mahoning County’s 14 townships.


Motorcyclist charged with OVI

John Grzejka crashed his motorcycle and injured a teen passenger


Suspect in parking-lot beating pleads guilty to probation violation

Tracey Shuler entered his plea Wednesday