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Claudia Hoerig agrees to push back murder trial date to Jan. 14

An attempt to bring Claudia Hoerig to trial quickly after getting her returned from Brazil in January in the aggravated murder of her husband, Karl, fell through Thursday as her trial date was moved to Jan. 14, 2019.


YSU receives a $1.5 million donation

University President Jim Tressel announced Thursday that the Cafaro family, Anthony Sr. and Phyllis, donated $1.5 million to YSU’s “We See Tomorrow” campaign to fund the construction of the new Cafaro Family Field intramural complex on the north side of campus.


Valley schools benefit from Sandy Hook Promise programs

State Rep. Glenn Holmes emphasizes the need for violence prevention programs in schools.


Two rabid raccoons found in county

Health board advises residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife.


Mahoning commissioners tout grant to house homeless vets

The VA outreach coordinator estimates about 1,000 veterans are homeless across a four-county area.


Officials cheer $730,000 for road improvements in Howland, Liberty

County and township officials are celebrating successful grant applications for improvements to roads in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods in Howland and Liberty townships.


Canfield council sets public meetings on council term lengths

The meetings will be at 6 p.m. at various locations.


Youngstown enrollment increase and attendance decrease

While enrollment is trending upward, attendance is down.


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Street named to honor vets during Patriots Day celebration

Jim Drummond, Youngstown Fire Department battalion chief and a skydiver, descends Thursday into the parking lot of Austintown Quaker Steak & Lube during the department’s Patriots Day celebration.


Ford recalls 2M pickup trucks

Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America because the seat belts can spark and cause fires.


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Brookfield Township Zoning Committee, 10 a.m., township green, meeting to answer


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Ryan and Christy Temple, Leetonia, girl, Sept. 5


Take Back Our Park

Take Back Our Park YOUNGSTOWN A free whistle will be given to the first 100 women at the Take


Man pleads guilty to sex with minor

Charges that Tristan Cwynar sent sexual photos to a minor were dropped.