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‘Firefighting at Christmas’ may become normal in California

Associated Press FALLBROOK, Calif. A week of destructive fires in Southern California ended

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Female candidates for governor see odds of win grow longer

As predictions increasingly fashion next year’s gubernatorial race as a faceoff between Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine, a question smolders: Wasn’t this supposed to be the year of the woman?

Youngtown mayor-elect’s transition team briefly included felon

The incoming mayor said he ‘didn’t realize he had to do a background check on the pastor/attorney.

Kmart distribution center looking for more work

Closing Kmart stores across the U.S. has led to a slowdown at the local distribution center on Perkins Jones Road, but the goal is to get more work.

VA clinic purchases new van with donations

The Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic purchased a new van for transporting patients to the VA hospital in Cleveland.

For 20 local families, Mooney sisters help save Christmas

Two Cardinal Mooney sisters who heard a story about a child growing up without a Christmas tree wanted to do their part to make sure others wouldn’t suffer the same fate – and the results surprised even them.

Trumbull commissioners approve child-support contract

It includes raises of $1.05 per hour over the three years of the contract – 40 cents, 30 cents and 35 cents – but removes the pension pickup for new hires effective Jan. 1. It also increases the employee contribution to health care from 10 percent to 11 percent.

Trumbull commissioners approve pay raises for deputies

A new three-year contract for 48 deputies, sergeants and lieutenants at the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office will pay them 55 cents more per hour the first and second years and 48 cents per hour the third.

Retired YPD chaplain honored at luncheon

The Rev. Edward J. Neroda retired in September.

Thursday night vice raids turn up drugs, guns

Two men arrested on drug charges have histories with police

Canfield chem students advance in national contest

Canfield High School juniors Jessica Lee, Philip Stanic and Tanner Tsvetkoff conduct an experiment related to a project to build a device that could curb E. coli’s presence in bodies of water. The students are in Tom Slaven’s advanced placement chemistry class, whose project advanced in a national contest.