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Prosecutors respond to bid for new trial in baby killing

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YOUNGSTOWN — After a long delay because of missing files and other issues in the 2003 murder of a baby, the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office has filed its response to death row inmate John Drummond Jr.’s request for a new trial. Drummond, 48, of Youngstown, was sentenced to death in ...

Canfield school chief offers strategic plan for schools

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CANFIELD — Superintendent Joe Knoll gave his annual State of the Schools address on Wednesday that included a year in review and where the five-year forecast stands. Knoll started with the five-year strategic plan that includes seven specific goals: Curriculum and academic programming, ...

ODOT announces road adjustments in Mahoning, Trumbull

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Staff report The Ohio Department of Transportation announced on Friday upcoming road closures and adjustments for construction projects in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. MAHONING COUNTY •Interstate 76/Interstate 80 between state Route 11 to just west of the Ohio Turnpike in Austintown ...

Passport designed to boost exploration of Trumbull history

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Folks don’t need a passport to get around in Trumbull County, but they might win a prize if they have one. “This Is Trumbull: A Local History Adventure” is a passport program created by the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau and local historical societies. Savannah Moss, collections ...

Downtown history from 1798 focus at Liberty library

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LIBERTY — Several downtown Youngstown street names serve as a living archive of its journey from a frontier agricultural settlement to an industrial city. Many street names still reflect its founding era, for example, Market Street, Federal Street, Boardman Street and Front Street. ...