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Two men compete for appeals court Republican nomination

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YOUNGSTOWN — Attorney and Western Reserve Joint Fire District Chief David “Chip” Comstock Jr. and current appeals court judge Mark Hanni are running in the May 5 Republican primary to replace Democrat Judge Cheryl Waite on the 7th District Court of Appeals. Hanni, who won his current ...

Building the foundation for independence

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YOUNGSTOWN — A significant and tragic separation still exists between the ages of many on the autism spectrum and their ability to receive continued needed services and resources, some autism experts and advocates say. Consequently, a nonprofit agency is committed to building a firm and ...

Ceremony carries legacy of Holocaust victims, survivors

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YOUNGSTOWN — Candles were lit by local residents to remember their loved ones who were among 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. A Shoah Memorial ceremony took place Sunday at the Jewish Community Center that was organized by members of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s ...

Historical society learns of life of political service

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LIBERTY — Two dozen people heard Janet Weir Creighton talk about her experiences as former director of Intergovernmental Affairs under former President George W. Bush on Saturday morning at Denny’s on Belmont Avenue for the monthly Memories of a Lifetime program sponsored by the William ...

YSU students assemble for Israeli government simulation

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YOUNGSTOWN — A Model Knesset took place Thursday evening at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown to educate both a group of Youngstown State University political science students and the local community about Israel’s complex political system. Knesset in Hebrew means “assembly” ...

8 children killed in mass shooting in Louisiana

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SHREVEPORT, La. — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, police in Shreveport said. The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were people ...