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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Bloomfield man holds cops at bay before shooting self in head
Kenneth B. Hamrick, 59, of 2766 Kinsman Road in Bloomfield Township was in critical condition in St. Elizabeth Health Center on Friday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head after a standoff with police Friday morning at his home.
Pregnant dog owner ordered to pay $1,000, prohibited from boarding, breeding
A Berlin Center woman who pleaded no contest to five misdemeanor counts of animal neglect has been fined $250 and placed on a year’s probation with a $120 probation fee.
Dave Sugar, affiliates fined $850K for improper Weirton Steel demolition
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Friday that a Jefferson County judge has ordered Dave Sugar of New Middletown and several of his affiliated companies to pay an $850,000 civil penalty resulting from the improper demolition of the former Weirton Steel facility in Steubenville and the subsequent asbestos contamination.
Cavs end 10-game skid with 97-91 win at Boston
Cavs end 10-game skid with 97-91 win at Boston BOSTON (AP) — Tristan Thompson had career highs
Jokinen leads Penguins in shootout win
Jokinen leads Penguins in shootout win PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jussi Jokinen certainly knows how to make
Phantoms snap losing streak
Phantoms snap losing streak ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nathan Walker and Sam Anas each scored two goals as
Warren GE plant to close
Warren GE plant to close The 179 union workers at the General Electric Ohio Lamp Plant will be out
Group forms to fight anti-fracking issue
Group forms to fight anti-fracking issue YOUNGSTOWN — A coalition of business, labor and political
Whistleblower sues Rutgers in abusive coach case
Whistleblower sues Rutgers in abusive coach case NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former Rutgers University
NYC nanny found fit for trial in stabbing deaths
NYC nanny found fit for trial in stabbing deaths NEW YORK (AP) — A nanny charged with stabbing two
1 dead, kids OK in N. Illinois school bus crash
1 dead, kids OK in N. Illinois school bus crash WADSWORTH, Ill. (AP) — One person died and dozens
AP source: Tim Pernetti out as Rutgers AD
AP source: Tim Pernetti out as Rutgers AD PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Tim Pernetti is out as Rutgers
Investigators: Suspect shot officer, then himself
Investigators: Suspect shot officer, then himself JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A murder suspect shot a
Judge says embezzler Adair must remain jailed
Judge says embezzler Adair must remain jailed YOUNGSTOWN A man who stole $1.3 million from a
Two mayoral candidates say they oppose Covelli Centre sale
Two mayoral candidates say the oppose Covelli Centre sale YOUNGSTOWN John McNally IV and Jamael
Gas storage tank explodes in Damascus
Gas storage tank explodes in Damascus DAMASCUS An oil and gas storage tank exploded on Thursday
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will celebrate its
Pasta benefit set for Maldonados
Pasta benefit set for Maldonados new MIDDLETOWN A pasta dinner and basket auction will be from
Col. Duzzny receives award
Col. Walter Duzzny receives Ambassador award at ceremony at Air Station
Fitch students raise money for mental health causes
Students of Austintown Fitch High School chose to provide for a charity and are now being praised as winners for the charity.
US is halfway to Obama’s goal of doubling exports
Suddenly, outsourcing is on the way out and insourcing on the way in as the U.S. trudges unevenly toward President Barack Obama’s goal of doubling American exports around the world by the start of 2015.
2 kids killed, parents injured in Thursday crash
The state highway patrol is still investigating the devastating crash that killed two children
Phantoms forward Cam Brown tweaks helmet after hit to face
The puck struck him just below his helmet visor, knocked out two teeth and damaged two others.
YSU senior center Elkins excels on field, stays quiet off it
Youngstown State senior center Chris Elkins has 26 career starts and three career interviews, which is a good ratio for him.
No drugs, alcohol found in driver, 3 other teens killed in crash
Alexis Cayson, driver of the sport utility vehicle that overturned in a pond March 10, killing her and five other teens, had neither alcohol nor drugs in her system, nor did three of the other teens.
Worry about government secrecy, Woodward tells Youngstown crowd
Woodward told stories about presidents
Elephants easily out-eat Youngstown police officers
The circus donated 200 tickets to the city’s police athletic league for kids to see the show
YSU softball wins twice in extra innings
The Penguins beat St. Francis (Pa.) 5-3 in 10 innings and 8-5 in eight innings.
Chamber forms coalition to fight charter amendment
The organization will hold a press conference today introducing its membership
Photo exhibit shows former iron furnace in Hubbard
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor
YSU event targets girls in grades 6 to 12
The workshop is designed to expose sixth through 12th grade girls to careers in science and technology
$27M Niles high school set to open next week
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The new $27 million Niles McKinley High School will
Families send off 838th soldiers to Afghanistan
Members of the 838th Military Police Company were given a send-off Thursday at Old North Church in Canfield in a Call to duty service. The group is off to training at Camp Shelby, Miss., before deployment to Afghanistan. Many of the 130 soldiers will be experiencing their second, third and — in some cases — fourth tours of duty.
Poland briefs
Hospice of the Valley offers training course Hospice of the Valley’s new volunteer class begins
METRO DIGEST || Stambaugh Gold Course opens today
Stambaugh opening Youngstown The Henry Stambaugh Golf Course, 202 Gypsy Lane, is opening at 8
Canfield briefs
Homer Laughlin China Co. lecture set The Canfield Historical Society continues its Spring Lecture
‘JURASSIC PARK 3-D’
‘JURASSIC PARK 3-D’ Grade: B Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough
25 carbon-monoxide cases feared at bowling alley
Associated Press STOW, Ohio Authorities say 25 people with symptoms of carbon monoxide
Soldier charged in Fort Knox slaying
Soldier charged in Fort Knox slaying LOUISVILLE, Ky. A soldier apprehended Thursday in
County courts jail poor people illegally, Ohio ACLU claims
Associated Press COLUMBUS Several courts in Ohio are illegally jailing people because they are
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-over 74 Thursday in
Give girls a fighting chance
Opinion: Give girls a fighting chance Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette: Two decades ago, conservatives in
Film critic Roger Ebert dies at 70
Associated Press CHICAGO Roger Ebert, the nation’s best-known film reviewer who with fellow
Murder charges filed against teen in deaths of Ohio couple
Associated Press NEW FRANKLIN, Ohio An 18-year-old man has been charged in the deaths of a
YSU spring football tickets available
YSU spring football tickets available youngstown Tickets and tailgate passes are on sale now for
High School Softball | Thursday’s games
Mathews 5, Boardman 0 BOARDMAN Cheyenne Eggens threw a two-hitter with 13 strikeouts. Both hits
Colo. shooter’s psychiatrist had reported threats to cops
Associated Press DENVER A psychiatrist who treated James Holmes told campus police a month
The Blue Jays bombard Tribe’s struggling Myers
Akron Beacon Journal TORONTO Maybe Brett Myers’ lousy spring-training numbers are something to
Lead-poisoning toll revised upward
Associated Press NEW YORK More than half a million U.S. children now are believed to have lead
NRA is winning gun battle
Opinion: President Barack Obama pleaded with Congress last week to remember the victims of December’s
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS, BANKRUPTCIES
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ronald B. Best Jr., 32, of 7379 Bonnie Place, Unit 6,
Teachers, not students, are cheaters in Atlanta
Opinion: My first question after reading about seven teachers in an Atlanta, Ga., public school accused of
Farmers letter
Farmers letter canfield Farmers National Bank President and CEO John S. Gulas, in a letter to
‘Evil Dead’ is humorless gorefest
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Relentless, pitiless, bloody and intense — that’s the remake
Today’s entertainment picks are:
Today’s entertainment picks are: v “Prelude to a Kiss” at 8 p.m.: Oakland Center for the Arts
War Horse head goes here
When Andrew May left Northeast Ohio in early 2010 to pursue television and feature film opportunities in Hollywood, the veteran Cleveland-area stage actor had high hopes.
Small biz owners growing more optimistic
An economic outlook survey released by PNC shows small biz owners are mixed on the economy
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday United Local school board, special work session, 9 a.m., high school library,
Gagging the critics
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords It’s one thing for Big Oil to bust into our communities,
20 years after Lucasville riots, Ohio prisons get failing grades
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The union group representing guards gave state
20th anniversary of ‘Jurassic Park’ 3-D film has new bite
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Forget blowing the images up to IMAX size and converting
S. Korea: N. Korea moved missile to east coast
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea After a series of escalating threats, North Korea has moved
Sweeping gun limits signed into law in Conn.
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who four months ago broke the news to
Pirates’ rally comes up short
Associated Press Pittsburgh James McDonald gave a definitive answer about his confidence level.
‘EVIL DEAD’
‘EVIL DEAD’ Grade: C+ Cast: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, Lou
New poll shows skepticism for new severance tax
The Ohio Petroleum Council says Ohioans wary of a new tax on oil and gas
Opening day with a twist
Opinion: U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s campaign is on a sporting events kick lately, seeking to connect them to
A new reality at the border
Opinion: By Andrew Selee Los Angeles Times The image of illegal immigration in the minds of most
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Tommy Cash is 73. Actor Michael Moriarty is 72. Singer Allan Clarke of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 31.40 .13 Avalon
Plain Dealer cuts home delivery to three days a week
The paper will be printed and available for purchase everyday
Mahoning County’s libraries of tomorrow are focus of today
Editorial: The library of 2020 will be noth- ing like the library of 1910 — and will even be dramatically
Braceville Township massage parlor raided again
Braceville Township police raided the massage parlor on state Route 5 just west of the Ohio Turnpike Thursday afternoon, eight months after they raided it the last time.
‘Idol’ judge assesses her performance
McClatchy Newspapers FORT WORTH, Texas Nicki Minaj likes to do things her own way. She says
Austintown Fitch to celebrate Storytellers contribution
High school students in Austintown chose a charity focusing on erasing the stigma of mental illness, and are now receiving praise from the organization.
Prices at the pump are a mystery
Opinion: Prices at the pump are a mystery My opening question on a letter to the editor in January 2012 was
Years Ago
Today is Friday, April 5, the 95th day of 2013. There are 270 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Education is key to MLK dream, speaker says
“If we want to perpetuate the dream of Dr. King, it has to begin in the classrooms,” said the Rev. Dr. Lloyd Martin, chief education officer of the Columbus-based National Center for Urban Solutions.
Boardman briefs
Blood type diet seminar Thursday Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. will be presenting a free seminar titled,
Students inducted into honors society
The following students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Boardman High School during
Poland places second at JA competition
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley’s fourth annual JA Titan Business Challenge was held on March
Football team to volunteer at craft show
The Boardman High School football team and cheerleaders will be spending the day with crafters and
Authors visit Market Street Elementary
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Market Street Elementary School received a visit from authors
Robinwood students welcome special guests
By ADRIENNE BISH neighbors@vindy.com Students invited their special someone to join them for
Dobbins students pose as pioneers
By ADRIENNE BISH neighbors@vindy.com Fourth-graders at Dobbins Elementary lived like a pioneer
Local twirlers earn honors at competition
The Northern Strut Twirlers competed in the Marching Auxiliaries Regional Competition at Westerville
Hilltoppers ring in spring with dance party
Hilltop Elementary School students won the opportunity to ring in spring with a dance party during the school’s annual Fun in the Sun Day March 28.
Canfield sports briefs
Canfield soccer club begins registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer
Canfield Rotary hosts speech contest
The cornerstone of Rotary is the commitment of its members to ethical behavior in both their
Car club moves shows to senior center
The Mahoning Valley Old Car Club Car Cruise on Tuesday Nights has moved from the Chick-fil-A in
Community meets Easter Bunny at DQ
Despite the cold weather, the Easter Bunny drew a big crowd to the Cornersburg Dairy Queen March 24, during which kids could pet live bunnies, color eggs the "DQ" way, meet Curly the Cone and visit the Easter Bunny.
Preschool hosts Mommy Play Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com March 9 was a very special day for the students of
CARDINAL CORNER: ALEX GEORDAN
These days in Public Education are very interesting to say the least. The daily routine in our
Library hosts St. Patty’s Day science show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Children were treated to a little Irish magic at Poland
Dobbins students carry on egg hunt tradition
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Kindergarten students in Nick Henry’s and Elaine Fabrizi’s
Local students earn music awards
The Ohio Federation of Music Clubs presented Gold Cup Awards following its annual Honors Recital at
Boardman sports briefs
Soccer club registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer league will run
Austintown sports briefs
Little Falcons golf outing set The Austintown Little Falcons Golf Outing will be May 26 at Pines
Poland sports briefs
Send Neighbors your spring sports results Spring is finally here and your young athletes are ready
Austintown briefs
Summer Success Fair set The Austintown Local Schools will host a Summer Success Fair on Tuesday
Woodside students have cartoon party
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The PTA at Woodside Elementary School sponsored a spring dance
Austintown Library Story time uses classic rhymes to teach
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown librarian Madline Dunchak hosted a story time for
Local twirlers earn honors at competition
The Northern Strut Twirlers competed in the Marching Auxiliaries Regional Competition at Westerville
Local students earn music awards
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs presented Gold Cup Awards following its annual Honors Recital at
St. Charles School hosts safety night
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Home and School Association, with the help of president
Library celebrates the arts
The Boardman library invited the community to attend its opening night kickoff event for its 10th annual Celebrate the Arts March 21.
Children monkey around at storytime
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman librarian Katherina Matasic led a story time for 4-
Boardman drama presents ’Damn Yankees’
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman High School drama will present “Damn Yankees” April
Chorus sings about historic individuals
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Students in the fourth-grade chorus at Robinwood Lane
White House event celebrates spring
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com White House Fruit Farm hosted its annual White House
Local twirlers earns honors at competition
The Northern Strut Twirlers competed in the Marching Auxiliaries Regional Competition at Westerville
Weather brings mass of egg hunters to Canfield
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hundreds of children took advantage of the warm, sunny
North fathers, daughters attend hoedown
By ADRIENNE BISH neighbors@vindy.com Fathers and daughters had an opportunity to bond at the
Local twirlers earn honors at competition
The Northern Strut Twirlers competed in the Marching Auxiliaries Regional Competition at Westerville
Students take first at Physics Olympics
Poland High School physics students placed first at the Youngstown State Physics Olympics on March 23, led by Poland physics teacher Rebecca Sobinovsky.
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