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Ex-Ohio State players plan to join sexual abuse lawsuit against school Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, have agreed to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student athletes decades ago by a team doctor, a lawyer ...

Compromise reached on storage in Canfield

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CANFIELD — A business owner who sought outside storage at his storage business will be allowed to do so after City Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance that will allow for a conditional use permit in a B-2 zoning district. The issue came up at the Jan. 12 meeting as a request from ...

8 graduate from court’s SCORE program to reenter society

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YOUNGSTOWN — During a graduation ceremony this week for the Mahoning County Common Pleas Second Chance Offender Re-entry Court, Judge Anthony Donofrio outlined the philosophy of the program, which helps offenders reenter society after prison. “Growth is not perfection. No one expects you ...

Shipping-container veterans’ housing facility takes shape

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YOUNGSTOWN — Axess Family Services Inc. Veteran’s Haven project at the intersection of West Warren Avenue and Hillman Street on the South Side is starting to take shape. The project may be best known for using steel shipping containers to create the frame for each of 14 veteran living ...

Library, e-bikes topics at Poland council

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POLAND — Village Council at its meeting Tuesday, heard comments on e-bikes and last week’s decision to move the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Members of the Save Our Library Committee thanked village council for their efforts leading up to last ...

Bishop Bonnar names interim president at Ursuline High School

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Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Sister Mary McCormick has been appointed by Bishop David Bonnar of the Youngstown Diocese as the new interim president of Ursuline High School, effective July 1. “I am humbled to be appointed by Bishop Bonnar as interim President of Ursuline High School,” ...