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Climb a virtual mountain to help kids with behavioral, mental issues

The foundation was founded by Dr. Ronald Dwinnells, who recently completed a real climb to the 19,563-foot high summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in eastern Africa with his daughter, Abbey Dwinnells.


AAA safe driving course for senior citizens is Aug. 14 and Aug. 16

The instructor will share, through interactive classroom-based instruction, the most up-to-date information on mature driver’s education.


METRO DIGEST || Get Inked for Animals fundraiser

Stigmata Tattoo & Piercing, 119 W. Lincoln Highway, will host its fifth annual “Get Inked for Animals” fundraiser for Legacy Dog Rescue from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.


Crash closes portion of I-76

A Coraopolis, Pa., woman was injured when the tractor-trailer she was passing Saturday on Interstate 76 in Milton Township blew a left front tire, causing the truck driver to lose control and sideswipe her Honda Civic.


Public or private? Trumbull Democrat voting method remains murky

Again at Wednesday’s Trumbull County Democratic Party Central Committee meeting regarding the appointment of Niles mayor to replace Thomas Scarnecchia, who retired 30 months into his four-year term, a question was raised about whether the process would provide anonymity to the voters.


En route to Ohio, Trump slams LeBron

Melania Trump’s spokeswoman quickly distanced the first lady from her husband's criticism of James, and a number of other national figures and athletes launched pointed rebuttals and support for James, who just opened a school for at-risk kids in Akron.


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Trump replays well-worn rally rhetoric to his base in Ohio

While he didn’t mention Akron native LeBron James, Trump did invoke similar rhetoric while training fire on one of his new favorite targets, Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters of California. He tore into Waters, who is also black, and derided her as “an extremely low IQ person.”


Vienna, Campbell, Y'town, Newton Falls host National Night Out events Tuesday

Several Mahoning Valley communities are hosting National Night Out community events Tuesday to show support for local police departments.


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More questions than answers a year after Liberty pond death

Diane Pullin of Jacksonville, Fla., looks over the pond where her older sister's body was found with a mowing tractor a year ago. Liberty police initially declared the death an accident, until the former Trumbull County coroner ruled it a homicide in March.

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How to be a happy timeshare owner

By LIZ WESTON NerdWallet Many people are desperate to shed their timeshares. That provides


Do you really know what your kid’s doing on that smartphone?

By MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is


COURTS

COURTS columbiana county new cases Cathie Elliott v. John and Helen’s Third Generation et al,


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Youngstown company showcases products at White House

When Mike Kovach started City Machine Technologies, Inc. 33 years ago, he never dreamed his business would one day take him to the White House.


LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS

LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS EXPANSION Kisling, Nestico & Redick, a large Ohio personal-injury law


Report on cost of school supplies

Report on cost of school supplies COLUMBUS Huntington Bank last week released its annual