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Valley man in Santa suit among 700 receiving their college degrees

Youngstown State University Fall 2017 graduate William Fain of Austintown snaps a selfie with fellow social work graduate Sirenna Salas of Youngstown before the university’s commencement ceremony Sunday. Fain sometimes sits in for Santa Claus during the season at Four Seasons Flea Market. He donned part of his gear for the graduation ceremony. About 700 students received degrees at the ceremony in Beeghly Center.


Fracking opponents in Brookfield seek longer comment period, public hearing

Staff report BROOKFIELD Opponents of proposed plans to install additional fracking-waste


Car strikes bicyclist, 60, in Howland

Staff report HOWLAND TOWNSHIP The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Warren Post, is investigating a


Lockup List Monday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Austintown Boardman Mahoning County Joint Communications District, 10 a.m.,


TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Shawn L. Molden Jr., 24, of 1208 Fifth St. NW,


Fire destroys home in Hubbard; two escape uninjured

Fire destroys home in Hubbard; two escape uninjured HUBBARD Two people escaped without injury


US gas price drops

US gas price drops CAMARILLO, Calif. The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline


Worker dies in waste grinder at meat plant

Associated Press CANTON A worker caught in a machine at a meat processing plant in Ohio has


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brooke Brady, Niles, girl, Dec. 16. Alysa and Vince


End of days comes for Ohio man’s ‘zombie ‘Nativity’ scene

Associated Press CINCINNATI A ghoulish holiday tradition outside of Cincinnati will soon come to


GOP tax plan could mean cuts in state, local services

Associated Press WASHINGTON It’s a tax provision that could prove costly for schools, police


US soldier fought to end after ambush

Associated Press WASHINGTON Army Sgt. La David T. Johnson died in a hail of gunfire, hit as many


SpaceX capsule back at space station with its pre-Christmas haul

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. A recycled SpaceX capsule is back at the International


McCain treated for viral infection, returns home

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican Sen. John McCain has returned home to Arizona after being