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Super heroes meet real-life heroes at YARS

On Wednesday, about 15 local children of military personnel and civilian employees at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station got a rare, participative behind-the-scenes preview of modern comics brought to life.

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2 face assault charges

2 face assault charges YOUNGSTOWN Two women were arrested about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday after police


Police ID man suspected of shoplifting with son

Staff report AUSTINTOWN Township detectives said they’ve identified the man suspected of


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newsmakers Coroner: Verne Troyer death suicide by alcohol intoxication LOS ANGELES Verne


Canfield voters can choose longer terms for council

City officials and council members want to reverse six-year-old changes that shortened term lengths and imposed term limits.


Man found not guilty of murder

Victim was killed last August on South Side


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Adam and Halley Fast, Columbiana, boy, Oct. 9. Matthew


Trial rescheduled in Warren woman’s death

Trial rescheduled in Warren woman’s death COLUMBUS The trial of a Columbus man accused of


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Lamppost Farm, Cityscape receive Home Savings checks YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings will present a


Poland township trustees vote to purchase report-sharing software for police department

Poland township trustees voted to purchase a dispatch upgrade for the township police department.


Michael slams Florida, charges inland

Hurricane weakens to Category 1; possible tornadoes in Georgia Associated Press PANAMA CITY,


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Campbell officials debate drop in PD revenue

CAMPBELL A decrease in criminal and traffic violations in Campbell over the last four years has sparked a debate in City Hall over whether the city’s police department has become less efficient or more judicious. From 2015 to 2017, traffic and criminal charges in the Campbell Municipal Court decreased from 4,141 and 917 to 1,867 and 450, respectively.


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Students taste test veggies

YOUNGSTOWN A $228,000 United States Department of Agriculture fruit and vegetable grant allows Youngstown City Schools students to try new vegetables in school.


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Civil-rights activist receives Booker award

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It takes courage to be nonviolent in a culture that is steeped in violence, said Minnijean Brown-Trickey, the national honoree who received the Simeon Booker Award for Courage on Tuesday at the DeYor Performing Arts Center. The local award recipient was the James and Coralie Centofanti Charitable Fund.


$900 million energy plant opens in Lordstown

Lordstown Energy Center now open in village of Lordstown