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Amtrak crash in SC kills 2, injures 100+

Amtrak crash in South Carolina leaves 2 dead, over 100 hurt AP Photo SCJB302, SCCOL103, SCJB102,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth boardman Ashley and Justin Shilot, Youngstown, girl, Feb. 3. Amy and


Human-trafficking probes rise in Ohio

Associated Press COLUMBUS Human-trafficking investigations in Ohio rose last year to its highest


China criticizes US for nuclear adversary claims, urges US to reduce its arsenal

Associated Press BEIJING China on Sunday criticized a U.S. government report that cast Beijing


Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender

By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO Far more U.S. teens than previously thought are


Poor People’s Campaign readies US mobilization

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. The renewed version of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaign


Lawmakers: Memo doesn’t clear Trump

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump was wrong to assert that a GOP-produced


Two killed, more than 100 people were injured in Amtrak crash

It was the third deadly wreck involving Amtrak in less than two months.


Humor and social messages proliferate at a tame Super Bowl

This year’s Super Bowl ads ran the gamut from tame humor to ... tame messages about social causes.


Utility scam theft


Petition packets available Feb. 7

Signatures can be collected no earlier than Feb. 13, and the deadline to file petitions with the county is March 6.


Private hearing for fired Niles teacher

The board of education has scheduled a Feb. 23 hearing for Christopher Chieffo, a teacher and former assistant principal who was fired last month for falsification of sick leave.


Dairy industry topic at OSU Ext.

Registration is $5 per person.


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UAWs now merged say: bring it, we will build it

The United Auto Workers Local 1112 and UAW Local 1714 are merged.

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Schiavoni: No plans to get out of governor's race

State Sen. Joe Schiavoni said he faces an “uphill battle” to win the governor’s election but has no plans to get out of the race.