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Food pantry fulfills a need

The new pantry is now fulfilling what was a need at Youngstown's Volney Rogers Elementary School.


Boardman teachers turn grant funds into global-awareness project

With the help of a $5,000 grant from the Turning Foundation, students in Boardman will have the opportunity to increase their global awareness without leaving the classroom.


Warren man convicted of 2 counts of kidnapping, felonious assault

A Trumbull County jury found Harold Travis Jr. guilty of six of eight charges, including felonious assault and kidnapping and could get up to 46 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 19.


Former Extrudex execs plead not guilty in worker’s death

A federal grand jury indicted the execs for allegedly covering up the death of a worker six years ago caused by unsafe machinery.


Warren father indicted in injuries to child 9 weeks old

33-year-old David T. Smith Sr. is accused of endangering the infant Oct. 1, Oct. 6-7 and Oct. 15, and assaulting her Oct. 6-7.


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Struthers library gets interior facelift

New additions include workspace for teenagers and tablet stations for young children.


GM offers buyouts to 18K workers after posting strong profit

GM reported a $2.5 billion third-quarter profit.


Niles: Release from fiscal emergency possible in January

The final decision to remove Niles from fiscal emergency will rest with whoever is elected state auditor in Tuesday’s general election.


METRO DIGEST || Fatal crash in Warren Township

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Palmyra Road and Melgren Drive in Warren Township.


DJ Durkin fired one day after reinstatement

DJ Durkin’s return as Maryland’s football coach lasted one day.


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‘Ice and snow, take it slow’: ODOT readies for winter

Snow plow trucks lined up, awaiting inspection at the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Canfield post. ODOT had its winter readiness event Wednesday to show reporters the equipment and explain its plans to combat snow and ice.


Second Harvest helps start mobile pantry

Second Harvest helps start mobile pantry YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Robert and Maureen Kime, Canfield, boy, Oct. 30.


Mayor, YNDC award $150,000 for city’s REVITALIZE Youngstown program

The grant is awarded by the U.S. Conference of Mayors to honor the best neighborhood stabilization efforts in the country


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