YOUNGSTOWN — The city is a little bit more beautiful, and public officials gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the efforts that made it that way. Dignitaries from across the Mahoning Valley met at Spring Commons…
PUCO agrees to revisit SOBE issue
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio directed an administrative law judge to schedule a hearing on revisiting its vote to…
Operation targets violent crime in Northern Ohio
Staff report The Youngstown Police Department was among dozens of law enforcement agencies involved in a northern Ohio violent crime…
Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Engler’s abortion ban lawsuit
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed Trumbull County Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division Judge David L. Engler’s lawsuit seeking to stop abortions in…
Sheriff warns of more scams
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene this week issued a press release alerting the community of telephone scams, including…
Chorbishop Spinosa relieved of duties at North Jackson shrine
Staff report Chorbishop Anthony Spinosa has been relieved of his ministerial assignment at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our…
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Agenda
•THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ESC OF EASTERN OHIO will have a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. today at the offices, 7320 N. Palmyra Road, Canfield. •HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY BOARD will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the school, 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.
DAHLIA SOCIETY: The Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society will host the 22nd annual show Saturday and Sunday…
COMMUNITY NEWS: Dahlia show blooms this weekend in Boardman
AUSTINTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will have a work session at 4 p.m. Thursday at the board…
Agenda for Thursday Aug. 20
BLOCK PARTY: The Neighborhood will have its signature summer celebration The Block Party 4 to 11…
COMMUNITY NEWS: Block party at B&O downtown Saturday
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Park upgrades unveiled
YOUNGSTOWN — The city is a little bit more beautiful, and public officials gathered…
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio directed an administrative law judge to schedule a hearing on…
PUCO agrees to revisit SOBE issue
Operation targets violent crime in Northern Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed Trumbull County Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division Judge David L. Engler’s lawsuit seeking…
Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Engler’s abortion ban lawsuit
Obituaries
Tina Majetich 1960-2026
TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. — Tina Colby Majetich, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 15,…
Sharon M. Maloney 1939-2026
LESLIE JENNINGS, 75, of Youngstown. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Tuesday, L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home,…
Area Deaths
Elizabeth Jacubec 1957-2026
Local Sports
Opening week of high school football kicks off with rivalries and debuts
Campbell boys cruise to 7-1 win over Waterloo
YSU defense aims for improvement under new defensive coordinator Riemedio
Steelers QBs Allar, Howard to get longer looks against Jets
Lifestyles
Dear Annie: Granddaughter wonders if girl is half-sister
DEAR ANNIE: My granddaughter, “Melanie,” thinks that she has a half-sister 24 years younger. Melanie believes that her father, long divorced from her mother, was asked by his former unattached girlfriend with whom he remained friendly, to “help” her have a child before it becomes biologically too late. Now, my granddaughter has become very…
Hints from Heloise: Crossword puzzles help to kill time
To Your Good Health: Inquires about back pain devices
Thursday evening TV
Editorials
Prison Fellowship turns gold
Golden anniversaries used to be special celebrations in the days when people got married and stayed married. This year marks the golden anniversary, not of a married couple, but of an organization that invests in the lives of people whom politicians largely ignore. It’s called Prison Fellowship, and it was started by Charles Colson,…
Can AOC be taken seriously?
Ohio should continue its reading push for children
Troubling sign as more parents seek vaccine exemptions
Business News
Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled further from its all-time high on Tuesday as AI stocks got back to sinking. The S&P 500 fell 0.7% for a third straight modest loss since setting its all-time high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 116 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank…