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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Ohio tops a national list for economic development with the latest V&M Star Steel plan earning top honors. For the fourth year in a row, “Site Selection” magazine named Ohio the number one state for economic development.
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Macey Nortey is a ball of pure energy on the court, zigzagging through defenders with a nice, fluid dribbling style before squeaking to a halt and zipping the ball to an open teammate. When Youngstown State’s point guard took the floor to face Wisconsin-Green Bay on Thursday night, she was a full eight inches shorter than the player who was guarding her.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- A Youngstown woman is accused of endangering children after she was allegedly seen dropping her four-month-old baby on an icy road.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has raised more than a quarter of a million dollars to go towards aid for people in Haiti. Diocese officials said they have raised $315,000 so far to provide food, shelter and medicine for the earhquake-ravaged nation.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- A Youngstown man was in court Friday on allegations of arson. Christopher Marko, 34, is accused of setting fire to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edwards.
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From gas stations to grocery stores, businesses lure customers in with loyalty cards. Now the Ohio State Parks system awards points every time guests stay in its campsites, cottages, Getaway Rentals – even round, canvas yurts.
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Site Selection Magazine has listed Ohio the No. 1 state for economic development, giving Gov. Ted Strickland the coveted Governor’s Cup for the fourth year in a row. On top of the Ohio projects list is the $650 million expansion made by V&M Star in Youngstown. Site Selection said Ohio had 381 corporate expansions or new projects statewide in 2009. All fit into a set of three criteria. They must …
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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Macey Nortey is a ball of pure energy on the court, zigzagging through defenders with a nice, fluid dribbling style before squeaking to a halt and zipping the ball to an open teammate.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Youngstown city council has approved spending nearly $750,000 in federal stimulus money to improve energy efficiency. The first phase of the project will be installing new windows and lighting at the old Phar-Mor building.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Youngstown police are investigating an alleged theft from the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown of nearly $50,000.
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