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YSU Football Family
Mark Porter of Scouting Ohio talks about the opportunities afforded by joining YSU's football team with Bo Pelini and Jim Tressel.
Hubbard Recruits
Mark Porter and Kevin Connelly discuss the current crop of recruits from the Hubbard High School football team.
Ohio Recruits
Mark Porter of Scouting Ohio discusses the dynamics of Ohio high school football and what the universities are looking for when choosing a player to recruit.
Winter Weather
A strong winter storm left several inches of snow on The Valley. Here are some snowy scenes from downtown Youngstown.
Hotel California
Austintown’s Hotel California is gleaming but quiet, as issues with its remodeling continue to be resolved. Final inspections have been and will continue to be done over the next few weeks at the Canfield-Niles Road hotel, including a proposal to resolve a plumbing dispute. Owner Sebastian Rucci said he plans to open in a few weeks, as he completes furnishings on the third and fourth floors and finishes a 320-square-foot jacuzzi to hold 40 people on the first floor.
Rotary Centennial
President Paul Garcher and Secretary William Lawson of the Rotary Club of Youngstown join Louie b. Free to discuss the celebration of the Rotary's 100th year in Youngstown.
Wednesday Crash Kills Two
An elderly couple died instantly in a late morning crash in Austintown Thursday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the victims as Irven B. Wilhelm, 78, of Deerfield, and Evelyn L. Wilhelm, 76, of Deerfield, in a Chevy pickup truck. The driver of the Penske truck was Larry L. Lawrence, 67, of Greenville, Pa.
Learning Curve
Youngstown City School Superintendent, Connie Hathorn, joins Louie b. Free to talk about the 2013-14 school report card and his metric for academic success.
NAACP Blasts Youngstown Schools
The president of Youngstown’s NAACP branch says city schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn and the deputy superintendent lack the ability to improve district academics and should be replaced. “The superintendent is fostering an illusion of progress,” said George Freeman Jr., president of the Youngstown branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, at a news conference Monday. “The district has never been higher than a ‘D.’”
Tricks of Training
Zeus McClurkin of the Harlem Globetrotters talks about his extensive practice schedule and staying in shape.
Hoops and Troops
The Harlem Globetrotters will be commemorating members of the military at their Thursday night game.
Zeus McClurkin
Zeus McClurkin of the Harlem Globetrotters talks with Louie b. Free about his sports career and upbringing.
Park of Opportunities
Newly appointed Executive Director of Mill Creek MetroParks, Aaron Young, discusses the future of the park.
Aaron Young
Judge Rusu introduces Aaron Young, the newly appointed Executive Director of Mill Creek MetroParks.
Operation Safe Check
Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene updates the media Thursday on the results of a recent check on sexual offenders in the county with help from the U.S. Marshals service.
Guardianship Guidelines
Judge Rusu, of the Mahoning County Probate Court, talks about a new partnership to help with the guardianship program.
Mummer's the Word
Jim Tressel, President of Youngstown State University, tells of his musical aspirations and time spent as a "mummer" in the school chorus line.
Strategic Planning
Jim Tressel, President of Youngstown State University, says that the current strategic plan may need revisiting.