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Canfield Fair's demolition derby is smash hit for Hodgkinsons

The Hodgkinson family demolition derby crew competed Friday night at the 172nd Canfield Fair. From left are Tristen, 18, and twins Emma and Ashley, both 13, with their derby cars before the competition.


Deadline to apply for Obama Fellows program is Sept. 18

Opinion: The fellowship is for leaders working to transform their communities.


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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman

A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


Court upholds late Ohio State player’s false arrest claim

Associated Press COLUMBUS The widow of a former Ohio State football star says police used


BIRTHS

Births sharon regional medical center Kristin Moyer and Jamone Davis, Sharon, Pa., girl, Aug.


Floyd sentenced to six years for opioid trafficking

Floyd said he’ll look to rehabilitate drug users upon release


Teacher agreement

Teacher agreement girard The Girard school board approved a three-year agreement with the Girard


Fair board donations

Fair board donations CANFIELD Sarchione Auto Group and Kufleitner’s Auto Group each donated


Tariffs stirring fear at many US points of entry for imports

Associated Press To understand why the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be felt


Chamber series

Chamber series NILES The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber announced the September Laws of


Youngstown mayor sends letter to President Trump asking him to “keep his word” and help the Valley

In the letter, Brown gives several examples of how economic conditions in the Valley have deteriorated since Trump's visit — and promises — to Youngstown.


Feds indict 13 detained in Salem ICE raid

ICE spokeswoman: Investigators may seek additional prosecutions


More indictments in 2017 freezer murder case

The indictment issued Thursday said the body of the woman found in the freezer last summer had been cut up and dissolved in acid before it was found.


“Tough’ Hubbard citizens will keep out injection well, trustee says

Hubbard people are “tough,” they kept out out a demolition debris landfill through years of fighting, and they will do the same for an injection well proposed for the southeast corner of state Routes 80 and 7, said Hubbard Township Trustee Rick Hernandez.


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YSU president talks to students about grit, curiosity and selflessness

Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel told Girard High School seniors there are three things they will need to succeed in life: curiosity, grit and selflessness.