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Americans still rank 2001 attacks among most historic events

WASHINGTON — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll. A new Ipsos poll finds that about half of U.S. adults name the 9/11 attacks in an open-ended question ...

South Range comes back to beat Hubbard, improve to 9-0

HUBBARD — For five long, arduous sets, Hubbard seemingly had South Range on its heels. But when they needed it most, the Raiders dug deep, rallying multiple times throughout Thursday’s match to pull out a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Eagles to remain unbeaten to start the ...

City rehires fired police lieutenant

YOUNGSTOWN — Effective Sept. 21, the city is reinstating Brian Flynn, fired as a police lieutenant in December 2022 after being accused of dereliction of duty, though back pay and interest he is owed is still undetermined. Youngstown was left with little choice but to reinstate Flynn after ...

Canfield stays unbeaten in AAC opener vs. Louisville

CANFIELD — On Thursday, Canfield got its first crack at Louisville, the All-American Conference’s latest addition. The Leopards gave Canfield everything it could handle, but the Cardinals won 3-1 to stay unbeaten. Canfield won 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22. “It took our serving, it took ...

Nelly Covelli show postponed

Nelly won’t be heating up the Covelli Centre until December. Sunday’s concert at the Youngstown arena is postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances,” according to venue operator JAC Management. The new date is Dec. 11. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date. For those unable to attend in December, refunds will be available through the original point of purchase until Oct. 10.

Wrongful death settlement to cost Youngstown $2.5M

By DAVID SKOLNICK Staff writer YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown has a $2.5 million settlement in place to be paid over six years to the executor of an estate in a wrongful death lawsuit with the city having to cover the entire amount and not through insurance. City council has to sign off on the settlement with the legislation in front of its members Wednesday and then it has to be finalized by the board of control. If the case had gone to trial, a decision against the city could have put it in serious financial jeopardy with it unable to use statutory immunity as a defense. The city ...