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Youngstown City Council takes next step to get body cameras for YPD

Youngstown City Council takes next step to get body cameras for YPD

City Council also approved $24,300 in overtime for employees in the Youngstown City Health District for work performed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mahoning County Public Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations

Mahoning County Public Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations

Walk-ins are welcome, or appointments can be made through the health department’s scheduling system.
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Ohio's new confirmed COVID-19 case count tops 1,000 for first time since May

Ohio's new confirmed COVID-19 case count tops 1,000 for first time since May

The state's average coronavirus test positivity rate has more than tripled in recent weeks after reaching an all-time low of 1.3 percent in late June.
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Ohio National Guard’s COVID mission winding down

Ohio National Guard’s COVID mission winding down

The troops helped with food banks, vaccine assistance, processing unemployment claims, working with the department of corrections and providing temporary medical staffing to more than 30 long-term care facilities.
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Pfizer vaccine booster shot? Company says it ‘strongly’ protects against delta variant

Pfizer vaccine booster shot? Company says it ‘strongly’ protects against delta variant

The CDC has said fully vaccinated Americans do not yet need a booster shot.
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Youngstown City Schools to launch esports team

Youngstown City Schools to launch esports team

The new team will be part of Esports Ohio, which includes teams across the state.
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Youngstown City Prom Night scheduled for 2020 and 2021 graduates

Youngstown City Prom Night scheduled for 2020 and 2021 graduates

The event will take place at the Byzantine Banquet Hall.
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Your Morning Matters: 1 in 350 Americans were there. Were you?

Your Morning Matters: 1 in 350 Americans were there. Were you?

Recent changes to federal loan requirements mean debt-saddled buyers have a bit more buying power.
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$250K contribution creates Burdman Family Fellowship at YSU

$250K contribution creates Burdman Family Fellowship at YSU

The Burdman Family Fellowship will provide a financial literacy peer mentor for undergraduate and graduate students at YSU.
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Is it a HIPAA violation to ask someone about their COVID vaccine status? What to know

Is it a HIPAA violation to ask someone about their COVID vaccine status? What to know

Here’s what legal experts say.
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