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Former tobacco barns find new life with anti-smoking messages

Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. Michiel Vaughn owes a lot to tobacco. The lucrative crop helped


HOT HOLIDAY ITEMS

Associated Press NEW YORK Multi-use cookers, toy monkeys and lots of velvet. Here’s a look at


Christmas card sent back and forth since 1941

Associated Press DANNEBROG, Neb. For three quarters of a century, the same Christmas card


Shoppers spending more may make a merry season for retailers

Associated Press NEW YORK Shoppers who are feeling good about the economy and spending more


Judge’s partial lifting of Trump ban gives some refugees hope

Associated Press SEATTLE After hearing heartbreaking stories of refugees who have struggled to


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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ still dominating the movie galaxy

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ still dominating the movie galaxy LOS ANGELES “Star Wars: The Last


Local tax experts say new tax plan will benefit most area taxpayers

Most Mahoning Valley taxpayers will see modest benefits from tax changes, experts say, but income inequality will widen, according to a YSU professor.


Planned injection wells raise concerns among residents

Concerns are mounting in Brookfield as company applies for three more injection well permits near Wyngate Manor.


Third Baptist pastor to be honored at Emancipation commemoration

The Rev. Todd Johnson of Warren will be the speaker.


First Night Youngstown adding a little mystery

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It will be a New Year’s Eve to die for. First


MILESTONES

Kristen Placer-Pearson, formerly of Warren, has completed her Ph.D. in school psychology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Free coffee at Sheetz

Sheetz will again celebrate the holidays by offering customers a free cup of coffee from midnight to noon Christmas Day and from 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 4 p.m. New Year’s Day.


METRO DIGEST || Youngstown trash collections delayed for holidays

Trash collections delayed for holidays YOUNGSTOWN Due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,