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Youngstown schools parents, teachers honored for involvement

Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown said parent-teacher engagement is “the key to success” for the district


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Pacific Wellness to offer topical products with CBD

Debate surrounding the legal status of CBD in Ohio is playing out in Boardman


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50 businesses will participate in Hubbard Shop Small

More than 50 businesses will participate in Hubbard Shop Small event


Bluebells are in bloom in Poland Forest

Mertensia virginica, which is in full bloom this weekend, thrives in floodplains


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Ryan qualifies for first Democratic presidential debate

Ryan qualifies for participation in the first Democratic presidential debate in Miami


Boardman death investigation

Bruce Williams, 68, of Lowellville was found outside a Boardman apartment complex.


Jury deliberating in West Side murder case

Prosecutors say strong circumstantial evidence ties defendant to crime


Mistrial declared in officer-assault case after witness makes remark about civil suit

Julian Gibson faces a charge of assault on a police officer.


Sustainability Festival is Saturday on North Side

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


BUSINESS digest

Athena dinner BOARDMAN The 27th annual Athena Award dinner will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 16


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, 8:30 to 10 a.m.


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Michael and Ashley Sheffield, Youngstown, boy, April 24.


City man faces federal drug charges

City man faces federal drug charges YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man will face federal drug charges


State not providing timeline for end to Niles shooting investigation

State not providing timeline for end to Niles shooting investigation


Austintown Schools Board moves to lay off 16 teachers

Superintendent Vince Colaluca said he’s never seen a larger reduction in force at one time in his 10 years heading the district