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Two sentenced in separate gun cases

Both defendants barred from having guns because of past convictions


Man sentenced to four years in burglary

Was arrested in April in Boardman


Grand jury secretly indicts two for aggravated murder

Man indicted for beating an infant


Border stop

Trump closer to emergency declaration as shutdown continues Associated Press MCALLEN, Texas


VINDY EXCLUSIVE | Betras calls for new state Democratic Party leadership

Betras says of the party chairman: ‘Usually when you lose this much you change coaches’


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Niles police chief provides details, recordings in officer-involved shooting

When Matthew Burroughs drove into the Royal Mall apartments with one Niles police cruiser behind him Jan. 2, he “drove toward” multiple other Niles officers already in the complex waiting for him.


Liberty trustee questions pay raise for law director

The pay raise is set to be voted on Monday.


Insurance adjusters review damage from freak Bazetta-Cortland tornado

Insurance adjusters were all over the township assessing damage Wednesday after a freak EF1 January tornado skipped across the township and into Cortland on Tuesday morning.


‘Jay and Silent Bob Fun’

Kevin Smith will be in town during the same time as Youngstown’s Comic Con featuring Jason Mewes, Ming Chen, Mike Zapcic and Bryan Johnson in July


Struthers council ok’s donated land for fire station

The new station will replace the current Elm Street station.


Poland trustees partner with county engineer on road projects

Voters approved a bond issue in November to generate funding for road improvements.


Niles council approves final steps for fiscal emergency release

The city has been in fiscal emergency for more than four years.


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Davis Family YMCA dedicates youth center

Tom Grantonic, left, Davis Family YMCA executive director, joins his parents, John and Barbara Grantonic, right, and preschoolers in a ribbon-cutting honoring the newly renovated Youth Learning Center at the Boardman Y on McClurg Road Wednesday. The center’s renovation was made possible by a donation from John and Barbara Grantonic.


Sentenced to prison


Man is shot in arm