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Canfield students connect

CANFIELD — A group of 20 Hilltop Elementary School students was able to talk to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station earlier this month. It was a rare and special program that is still part of their classroom studies, and even has students looking at an interesting hobby — ...

Scott withdraws from court of appeals race

YOUNGSTOWN — Donald P. Scott withdrew from the Republican primary for the 7th District Court of Appeals, paving the way for Mahoning County Area Court Judge Molly K. Johnson to run unopposed. Scott said he decided to withdraw after “careful consideration” and discussions with Mahoning ...

Poland district’s forecast shows deficit spending in ’27

POLAND — The Poland Board of Education heard the latest five-year forecast at its meeting Wednesday and it showed deficit spending as early as 2027. District treasurer Jeanette Medina said the future is a guess at this point with so many unknowns this year. “We start deficit spending ...

Mahoning county courts

Marriage licenses granted Feb. 17 to 20 in Mahoning County: Ron Curtis Davis, 41, Austintown, and Emily Patricia Bonilla, 42, Austintown Stacey Lopez Barrow, 54, Sebring, and Brandy Lee Benson, 46, Sebring Hosea Vann Jr., 81, Youngstown, and Karen Ann Ballard, 69, Youngstown Angel ...

On the record

McDonald WHAT: Board of education meeting Feb. 18 PRESENT: Nick Gallo, Donna Shields, Kristina Merola, Jessica Krumpak and Michael Morris The board: l Accepted a proposal from Imperial Glazing Concepts for $45,940 for the installation of a vestibule in the board of education office. ...

Cambodia takes back looted artifacts handled by British art dealer

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian officials on Friday received more than six dozen historic artifacts described as part of the country’s cultural heritage that had been looted during decades of war and instability. At a ceremony attended by Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many, the 74 items ...