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Boardman teachers pact approved

BOARDMAN — The Boardman Board of Education during its regular meeting Monday unanimously approved a new three-year contract with the Boardman Education Association (BEA) that includes no raises in the base salary. The board also…

4 weekend shootings reported in city

YOUNGSTOWN — Several instances of gunfire were reported in Youngstown on Saturday,, including a felonious assault that involved Shawn M.…

Judge dismisses kidnapping charge

YOUNGSTOWN — Though prosecutors last week said Terrance A. “Andy” Machen, 35, of Youngstown, still faced one additional kidnapping charge…

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EASTERSEALS OPEN HOUSE: Easterseals of Northeast Ohio, 200 Edwards St., Youngstown, will have an open house 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The public will have the opportunity to see client artwork, meet the staff, visit program tables and have a chance to win raffle prizes. For information, call 330-743-1168 or neo.easterseals.com. ITALIAN FEST:…

• MAHONING COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 1 p.m. today at the county administration building.…

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TRIBUTE TO REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS: An America250 celebration with a tribute and dedication to Revolutionary War soldiers…

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MEZUZAH TO BE PLACED: The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will…

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Erica Schwartz’s impossible task in leading CDC

Erica Schwartz, the nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was asked last Wednesday whether she supports the Trump administration’s cancellation of mRNA vaccine research. “This is the first time I’m actually hearing about this,” she said. “As a private citizen, I certainly was not following that.” Really? Schwartz said several…

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Johnson & Johnson agrees to $5.5 billion talc settlement

Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer. The drugmaker, which has been fighting talc-related lawsuits for more than a decade, said that the settlement is conditioned on at least 95% of remaining claimants participating. A U.S. bankruptcy court judge…