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BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Danielle Docherty, Lowellville, boy, Dec. 4. Mariah


Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Users being used

Documents show Facebook wielded data as a competitive weapon Associated Press Internal Facebook


Ohio congressmen to meet today with GM CEO about Lordstown

"It’s my hope that Mary Barra and I can find a path forward, bring a new product to the Lordstown plant, and keep these jobs in the Mahoning Valley,” U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said.


Poland's controversial group home ordinance draws crowd

State-level disability-rights advocates made the trek from Columbus to Poland Village Hall Tuesday to comment on controversial group home legislation being considered by council.


Funding in place for 3 Howland intersection upgrades

It’s official: The diverging diamond interchange for state Routes 82 and 46 near Eastwood Mall is coming in 2023. There is currently only one other one in the state.


Moscow Ballet returns for ‘Nutcracker’

The renowned Moscow Ballet will be joined by dozens of young dancers from the Mahoning Valley.


Warren teacher gets 2-day suspension for knives in car

A Warren City Schools teacher whose gun, ammunition, machete and two knives were stolen from his Jeep in the Warren G. Harding High School parking lot Oct. 30 has served a two-day unpaid suspension for an infraction of school rules regarding weapons on school property.


Police address parking ticket woes from YSU lockdown

City police are asking anyone who was parked in the area around Youngstown State University during the lockdown Monday and received a parking ticket to go to the police department.


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Harding holiday shopping

The school shop helps families get into the holiday spirit.


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Lions Club treats special-needs kids with Christmas gifts

The Lions Club’s outreach is especially important for many of the students, because their families are struggling financially, so they often can’t afford to buy gifts or enjoy meals at home, observed Allyson Morici, who, along with Sarah Such, teaches in Chaney High’s multiple-disabilities unit with 14 students in grades nine through 12.


‘Plastered’ Uber driver faces charges

Uber driver believed to be driving drunk, after his passenger mouthed the words ‘help me’


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Program aims to change world through Columbine victim's writings

Chris Mowery, left, and Courtney Angelo, fourth-grade teacher at Youngstown Wilson Elementary School, discuss the Rachel’s Challenge program, which was being presented at Wilson Tuesday evening.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Liberty Township trustees, weekly meetings resume, 7:30 a.m., administration


Pleads guilty to robberies

Pleads guilty to robberies YOUNGSTOWN Attorneys are recommending a 10-year sentence for a man