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March housing sales mixed in the Valley

Mahoning and Trumbull saw year-over-year sales declines and Columbiana saw an increase in homes sold.


Man caught indicted on sex charges

Prosecutors also seek forfeiture of over 71k


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oddly enough Mower, tooth in a box, Vishnu doll in beach trash POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. The


Shooter in Florida kills 2 deputies

Shooter in Florida kills 2 deputies TRENTON, Fla. Someone fired through the window of a north


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You didn’t protect us, Lordstown residents tell mayor

A group of concerned residents in Lordstown met to discuss what other properties HomeGoods could use to build a 1.2-million-square-foot distribution center.


Claims of cover-ups, bias surface during Struthers council meeting

City council passed a motion 4-2 requiring Councilman-at-large Michael Patrick to attend anger management counseling and apologize publicly to the council clerk.


Liberty is offering a blended learning option for students

Students can take all their classes online, or have a mixture of online and traditional classes, and students from other districts can open enroll in the online school.


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Rising Up’ luncheon celebrates recovery from drug abuse, other achievements

Agency’s annual “Rising Up, Moving On” luncheon celebrated.


Students celebrate 40th English Festival anniversary

Local high school students milled about on campus at Youngstown State University for the 40th annual festival.


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GM, supplier plant file notifications

General Motors and Lordstown Seating Systems have filed official Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.


Youngstown council OKs borrowing up to $33.5 million for waste plant work

The loan will be paid back over 20 years with sewer fees.


Couple accused of child’s OD death turn down pleas

Despite a plea from the gallery for her not to do it, the mother accused in the opiate overdose death of her daughter rejected a plea bargain for a four-year prison sentence Wednesday.


METRO DIGEST || Man waives hearing

The man accused of descending the stairs at his home early April 10 holding a toy gun while police entered the house, causing a Niles police officer to fire at him three times, was in court Wednesday.


METRO DIGEST || Driver almost hits cruiser, has no license

Driver almost hits cruiser, has no license YOUNGSTOWN Reports said a man who almost hit a police


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Board member blasts ODE for using district’s law firm to probe Mohip conduct

Mohip issued a statement Wednesday saying, “The investigation into what amounted to nothing more than speculation and innuendo obviously found no wrongdoing. Still, Dario Hunter continues to harass and attempt to tarnish my character, and he doesn’t care who else may be collateral damage... . This is just the latest mud they have hurled at me in an attempt to get something to stick, to destroy HB 70 and to regain control of the school district.”

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