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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Canfield man asks for early release from prison

Canfield man asks for early release from prison


Caregiver ordered to make restitution in Mahoning probate case

Caregiver ordered to make restitution in Mahoning probate case


U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson discusses future plans

U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson discusses future plans


Willow Creek celebrates Thanksgiving

Students had a hard time choosing whether they wanted to wear a Pilgrim hat, bonnet or Native

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Poland North mom makes a fashion statement

North Elementary kindergartner Faith and her second-grade sister, Hope, wanted to show their school spirit. There was just one problem: They didn’t own any Poland Bulldogs gear.

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Preschoolers say hello to diversity

How many different ways can you say hello? The Goddard School for Early Childhood Development,

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Career center interns learn by doing

For Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students Sean Stamateris and Bill Korda, education

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Valley families hit the Christmas tree trail

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com What better way is there to burn off Thanksgiving dinner

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Girls soccer seniors saluted at banquet

The Boardman Lady Spartans soccer team was honored at its annual awards banquet at The Georgetown

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Boardman Park hosts community Christmas

The 14th annual Community Christmas at Boardman Park is an opportunity for the community to get


Boardman French student gets surprise visitor

On the last day of school before Thanksgiving break, Boardman High School student Jessica Joerndt thought Nov. 23 would be an ordinary day. She was mistaken.

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Campbell makes arrest in home invasion case

campbell Campbell police arrested a man Friday in connection with a Nov. 29 home invasion, in


Cancellation announced

Cancellation announced WARREN The Crafters Market Craft Show planned for Dec. 11 at North-Mar


Skating Club to perform Saturday at Covelli Centre

YOUNGSTOWN The Skating Club of Greater Youngstown, which recently completed a U.S. Figure Skating


CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS Yo-Mah-O Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals


HELOISE: Website keeps her up on ‘Regis’

Dear Heloise: I was sad to find out that one of my favorite shows, “Live With Regis and Kelly,”


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Stress over fight is eating at Dad

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Three years ago, my father had a big fight with his


McCain, some GOP clash with Pentagon brass on 'don't ask, don't tell'

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A doubting John McCain led Republican opposition Thursday to letting gays serve openly in the military, sternly clashing with the Pentagon's top leaders and warning that troops would quit in droves if Congress repealed the "don't ask, don't tell" law.


McNally expects up-or-down vote on CSB raises

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Commissioner John A.

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Jeff Podolsky: Irish's unsung hero

Senior Jeff Podolsky may not be a household name, but he is a key component to Ursuline’s success

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YSU targets historic places

Razing of Thompson, Peck houses planned By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN


Cavs get burned in LeBron's return to Cleveland

Miami wins big in LeBron James’ return to Cleveland By MARY SCHMITT BOYER Plain Dealer


Penguins falter in Horizon League opener

Staff report Milwaukee The Youngstown State men’s basketball team began its conference play with


Walk to remember Mill Creek founder Volney Rogers

Enthusiasts keep Volney Rogers’ name alive By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown To

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Sentence reduced to 6 years in child rape case

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Michael Kaufman had once been sentenced


S. Range pulls back on fouls for win

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BEAVER TOWNSHIP Coach Josh Scott wasn’t surprised that his

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Columbiana pound to add dog greeting rooms

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com CENTER Man and man’s best friend soon can get together


Howland defeats Lakeview in rout

By doug Chapin sports@vindy.com HOWLAND When Lakeview High scored its first points of Thursday


Phantoms alter power play strategy

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN A change in style has the Youngstown Phantoms’


Reward offered in assault case

Staff report WARREN After weeks of following leads without success, the Trumbull County

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Charge dropped against man who jumped off cell block

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON A charge of domestic violence has been dismissed


Ex-corrections officer pleads guilty to charges

Staff report WARREN A former corrections officer at the Trumbull County jail has pleaded guilty


Mission of Love helps answer couple’s prayers

The Rev. Gerardo Hernandez, a visiting priest to St. Rosa de Lima Church in Campbell, prays with paraplegic Felix Rivera and his wife, Lourdes, in their home. Mission of Love is helping to build an addition to their house.

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Obama, GOP work toward deal on tax cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON A critical compromise to head off a year-end tax increase for


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sean W. Zalewski, 19, of 338 S Hazelwood Ave.,


2010 one of three hottest years

Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico A scorching summer that killed thousands in Russia and


Holiday shoppers came out to spend last month

Associated Press NEW YORK Shoppers had retailers’ registers ringing in November, getting the


Plea deal in burglary case

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The father of a man accused in a high-


Show to benefit Toys for Tots

Staff report LAKE MILTON The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots benefit show, hosted by The


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Tara Morgan, Girard, boy, Dec. 1. Antaya James


Is it transparent yet?

Opinion: Should Ohioans be concerned about the transparency of Gov.-elect John Kasich’s administration? “Of


Postman doesn’t even ring once

Opinion: Postman doesn’t even ring once I was always an advocate for the postal service. Maybe because I


Toys for Tots | Drop-off sites

The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during October, November


City police probe 2 robberies

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating two separate armed robberies on the city’s


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oddly enough

oddly enough Settlement reached for boy kicked out of class MIAMI The mother of a Florida


Girls accused of poking students with lancet in middle school

Associated Press BELLAIRE, Ohio A sheriff in eastern Ohio says two girls have been charged with


Execution survivor stays on death row

Associated Press COLUMBUS The only inmate in modern history to survive an execution attempt must


Thursday’s other high school GIRLS basketball gaMEs

Mooney 50, Springfield 35 NEW MIDDLETOWN Chyna Davis scored 18 points and Katrina Larson added


Struthers smothers Canfield attack

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com Canfield The Struthers High girls basketball team scored just


Police probe report of rape

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating the


Metro digest || Mill Creek seasonal road closures

Mill Creek closures YOUNGSTOWN Effective Monday, these roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed


House censures veteran Rep. Rangel

House censures veteran Rep. Rangel WASHINGTON Veteran Rep. Charles Rangel, the raspy-voiced,


GM makes $4B cash payment to pension plans

Associated Press DETROIT General Motors Co. took another step toward cleaning up its balance


Court stays suspension of Hanni’s law license

Staff report COLUMBUS The Ohio Supreme Court has issued Atty. Heidi A. Hanni of Boardman a six-

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Man convicted of robbery

Staff report WARREN A jury in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has convicted Maurice D.


Go & Do

TOday Crafts A Loose-Knit Group, 10 a.m. to noon, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.,


Former car-dealership employee charged with embezzlement

Staff report ellwood city, pa. A former employee of the McElwain Motors car dealership here is


S. Korean president slammed as being weak

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea South Koreans called President Lee Myung-bak “The Bulldozer”


McCain blasts military study on ‘don’t ask’ policy

Associated Press WASHINGTON A doubting John McCain led Republican opposition Thursday to letting


Man charged with starting house fire

Staff report WARREN An Austintown man was indicted on charges carrying a penalty of nearly 60


People respond to ad to help needy families

Associated Press CANTON A Thanksgiving Day newspaper ad in Ohio offering $100 each to 150 needy


Hospital finalizing plans for expansion

By William K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com ALLIANCE Alliance Community Hospital has started a $1.8


Years Ago

Today is Friday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2010. There are 28 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Ireland draws the line

Opinion: Ireland draws the line Akron Beacon Journal: Follow the conversation about the financial crisis in


Contracts to buy homes up 10.4%

Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people who signed contracts to buy homes jumped in


Layoffs in Nov. drop to 2-year low

Associated Press WASHINGTON November marked a two-year low for the number of people applying for


Warren expects tax revenue to increase

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN After seeing its tax receipts drop by $2.7 million in


Buzzer-beater gives JFK win

By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com Warren Paige Klaric sank a three-point shot at the buzzer


Don’t wallow in loss

Opinion: Chet Edwards has no regrets about the controversial votes he believes helped cost him his Central


Global warming meltdown

Opinion: MEXICO CITY More than 6,000 environmental officials from throughout the world started a new round


Crosby’s hat trick propels Penguins

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby scored all three Pittsburgh goals for the first


Farmers employees help various causes

Farmers employees help various causes boardman Holiday spirit will meet community spirit at the


The time comes to govern

Opinion: WASHINGTON New Hampshire Republican Judd Gregg could reel off a list of problems with the debt-


3 local companies reach settlement with OEPA

Staff report youngstown Local companies have agreed to pay the state Environmental Protection


Banning synthetic marijuana products is part of the solution

Editorial: The announcement by the Drug Enforcement Administration that it is placing emergency controls on


Emotional Rodriguez cites Michigan’s toll

Associated Press LIVONIA, MICH. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez fought back tears, talking about


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