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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Warren Family MIssion seeking toys for kids, teens
The Warren Family Mission is need of new unwrapped toys for children and teens for its annual toy give away on Dec. 21.
Jang’s execution leaves China in delicate position
Jang’s execution leaves China in delicate position BEIJING (AP) — The stunning execution of Kim
Beyonce announces, releases new album on same day
Beyonce announces, releases new album on same day NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce has released her new
Brisk sales raise Mega Millions jackpot to $425M
Brisk sales raise Mega Millions jackpot to $425M DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Superstition didn’t deter
Prospects for budget legislation solid in Senate
Prospects for budget legislation solid in Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — One day after winning lopsided
UPDATE: Sheriff: Colo. school shooter wounds 2, kills self
UPDATE: Sheriff: Colo. school shooter wounds 2, kills self CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A student who
Sheriff: Colo. school shooter wounds 2, kills self
Sheriff: Colo. school shooter wounds 2, kills self CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A suburban Denver
Militant rise galvanizes Assad’s camp in Syria war
Militant rise galvanizes Assad’s camp in Syria war DAMACUS, Syria (AP) — Ahmed Luay’s second-
Warren Family Mission needs toys for giveaway
Warren Family Mission needs toys for giveaway WARREN The Warren Family Mission is need of new
UPDATE | Man arrested in car bomb plot at Kan. airport
Man arrested in car bomb plot at Kan. airport
American missing in Iran was on unapproved mission
American missing in Iran was on unapproved mission WASHINGTON (AP) — In March 2007, retired FBI
BREAKING NEWS | Jurors find Michael Burns guilty in accomplice's death
Jurors find Michael Burns guilty in accomplice's death
Activists found guilty of trespassing at Weathersfield well site
Activists found guilty of trespassing at Weathersfield well site
S. Africa investigates sign interpreter
S. Africa investigates sign interpreter JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government said
BULLETIN | Suspect arrested in attempted bombing at Kan. airport
Suspect arrested in attempted bombing at Kan. airport
More purges may follow execution in North Korea
More purges may follow execution in North Korea PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — The execution of
Youngstown mayor-elect John McNally
Dec. 13, 2013 | John McNally talks about many of his plans for his new post.
Mahoning Valley could get up to 7 inches of snow by end of Saturday
Mahoning Valley could get up to 7 inches of snow by end of Saturday
100,000 gather to see Mandela, many turned away
100,000 gather to see Mandela, many turned away PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — An estimated 100,000
Former Pa. tennis coach texted, tried to kiss teen girl
Former Pa. tennis coach texted, tried to kiss teen girl
Snow moves Saturday Pa. high school football games to Sunday
Snow moves Saturday Pa. high school football games to Sunday
Patrol believes driver fell asleep, vehicle killed woman
Patrol believes driver fell asleep, vehicle killed woman HOWLAND The Ohio State Highway Patrol
Ohio's Athens County apologizes for offensive drill
Ohio's Athens County apologizes for offensive drill
UPDATE | Brisk sales raise Mega Millions jackpot to $425M
Brisk sales raise Mega Millions jackpot to $425M
Ohio Supreme Court sets Feb. 26 arguments in drilling case
Ohio Supreme Court sets Feb. 26 arguments in drilling case
Poland driver cited for DUI after incident on West Side
Poland driver cited for DUI after incident on West Side
Campbell cops cite Pa. man for drug possession
Campbell cops cite Pa. man for drug possession CAMPBELL A 41-year-old New Castle, Pa., man was
Man pleads not guilty to theft charge
Man pleads not guilty to theft charge BOARDMAN A 25-year-old man from Navarre was arrested
Sales brisk for tonight's $400M Mega Millions game
Sales brisk for tonight's $400M Mega Millions game
More than 40,000 Ohio 3rd-graders lag reading target
More than 40,000 Ohio 3rd-graders lag reading target
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet for a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 at Mount Carmel
Christmas concert set Saturday at Second Chance Ministry
Christmas concert set Saturday at Second Chance Ministry
Burns trial closes with focus on crowbar as deadly weapon
Burns trial closes with focus on crowbar as deadly weapon WARREN In closing arguments in the
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian to present Christmas vespers
Pleasant Grove Presbyterian to present Christmas vespers YOUNGSTOWN The music department of
Christmas concert planned at Northside Baptist Church
Christmas concert planned at Northside Baptist Church LIBERTY Nancy Honeytree, gospel singer,
Multiple people stabbed after Denver football game
Multiple people stabbed after Denver football game
Mahoning judge for third time denies early release to felon
Mahoning judge for third time denies early release to felon
Great Train Expo is Saturday and Sunday at Eastwood Expo Center
Great Train Expo is Saturday and Sunday at Eastwood Expo Center
East Palestine woman killed in one-car crash
Troopers with the Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating an accident early Thursday that killed 25-year-old Kayla McDanel of East Palestine.
Chaney students power through Hour of Code
Millions of students worldwide participated in the effort which was support by technology companies.
Numbers seeking jobless aid increase
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 68,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the largest increase in more than a year.
BOOKER EXCERPT || Awakening ‘the sleeping Negro’
The third of a five-day serial from a book by renowned journalist and Youngstown native Simeon
Wildcats scratch out AAC road victory
Statistically, Struthers and Canfield were almost identical Thursday night in every category.
Former Poland star Wollet wraps up college career at KSU
Luke Wollet, an ex-Kent State safety/ex-Poland High standout/ex-McDonald’s devotee, played his final college football game more than three weeks ago.
Former YSU lineman Bryant begins NFL quest
Youngstown State’s Kyle Bryant has dreamed of being an NFL player since he was a kid growing up in Detroit.
Poland lottery worker indicted for stealing tickets
A worker at the local Ohio Lottery office was indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury.
Haden still unsure of Browns’ progress
The Browns are walking the fine line between ‘Wait ’til next year (sigh),” and “Can’t wait until next year.”
Two years probation for Austintown brothel operator
A woman accused of running a brothel on Mahoning Avenue in Austintown was sentenced to two years’ probation Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
Big-play problems plague Pittsburgh
The plays keep popping up on video, one after another, no two of them quite alike, save for the result: big chunks of yardage against a defense not used to giving them up so easily.
Weathersfield OKs 3 percent bonus for full-time employees
Employees were credited for saving Weathersfield Township money
Boardman Christmas pageant promotes trust in God
The cast of “Just Believe” urges the audience to take that leap of faith to trust God through dialogue and song.
GIRLS BASKETBALL | Thursday’s other games
Denver East 61, Boardman 51 BOARDMAN The Angels, one of Colorado’s top teams, used a 24-point
More than half Ohio third-graders meet requirements to advance a grade
More than half of Ohio third-graders scored high enough on an initial reading test in October to meet state requirements to advance a grade level next year, education officials said Thursday.
Fitch students ask for jean donations
Students at Austintown Fitch High School are asking community members to donate a pair of jeans for the poor during this holiday season.
Tressel moves up at Univ. of Akron
Associated Press AKRON Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel is moving up at
Weathersfield gauges interest in renewing township festival
Weathersfield gauges interest in renewing township festival
Injuries, losses prompt ban on collisions
Baseball officials are up front about this: They want to ban home-plate collisions to guard their investments.
YSU officials optimistic about budget plan
Additional savings may be realized through energy reductions, officials said
Truck overturns, spills ‘dirty water on Andrews Ave.
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A truck carrying about 4,500 gallons of industrial wastewater from Avon
Home Instead, volunteers play Santa for Valley seniors
Dottie Johntony, left, and Carol Hitchcock show off the gifts they’ve gathered, with the help of community members, as part of Home Instead Senior Care center’s “Be a Santa to a Senior” program. In the program’s first year, 200 seniors were given gifts. Since then, the number has been as high as 800.
Man killed in crash
Man killed in crash YOUNGSTOWN Police say Juan Santiago, 28, of Courtland Avenue in Campbell was
Canfield Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting to be Dec. 16 Area writers, both published and unpublished, are
Harrison returning to Pittsburgh
Linebacker James Harrison is the latest Bengals player trying to get healthy in time for the next game. And this one means a little more to the former Pittsburgh Steelers star.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $400M
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Outshined by massive jackpots since Powerball doubled the cost
Area school districts must not give up on Straight A funding
Editorial: The Trumbull County Career and Technical Center merits a shiny fresh apple and three gold stars for
Newsmakers
newsmakers ‘SNL’ plans to add black female actor NEW YORK NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” plans to
Lorde is now pop royalty
Associated Press NEW YORK Lorde may never be a royal, but these days, she’s living like one.
Scrooge award goes to Sen. Paul
Opinion: WASHINGTON The year’s not over, but it’s not too early to declare the hands-down winner of this
Obama makes ‘big discovery’
Opinion: WASHINGTON The education of Barack Obama is a protracted process as he repeatedly alights upon the
Houston company to spend $260 in Marcellus and Utica plays
The investment was part of its approved $400 million capital expenditure budget for the 2014 fiscal year, which includes the acquisition of mineral leases.
Feds try to smooth health care transition
Associated Press WASHINGTON Anticipating more health care disruptions, the Obama administration
YBI to receive $450,000 from state
Money will help current YBI companies and may help to recruit new ones
Steel exports drop in October
Richard Chriss, executive director of AIIS, said the decrease in exports represents a declining demand for American steel.
It’s all about envy
Opinion: In a Dec. 4 speech, President Obama declared income “inequality” to be “the defining challenge of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.11 .38 Avalon
Budget peace follows rebuke by Boehner
Associated Press WASHINGTON Battle-fatigued and suddenly bipartisan, the House voted Thursday
Freeze college tuition
Opinion: Madison (S.D.) Daily Leader: In his annual budget address, Gov. Dennis Daugaard proposed a tuition
Local car sales up in December from a year ago
Local dealers moved 4,630 new and used cars in November, up from 4,533 last year.
Cutler will return for Bears against Browns
The Chicago Bears insisted all along that quarterback Jay Cutler would get his job back once he was ready, no matter how well Josh McCown was playing.
Money approved for emergency repairs in Beaver Township
The emergency repair is for a sanitary sewer along Market Street Extension in Beaver Township that collapsed about a quarter mile south of Western Reserve Road.
New ‘Hobbit’ breathes fire into trilogy ‘DESOLATION’ DELIGHTS
REVIEW ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Rating: PG-13 for extended sequences of intense
Manziel could become second two-time winner
Johnny Manziel isn’t sure if he’ll declare for the NFL draft next month.
Poland Sports Briefs
Girls basketball defeated by LaBrae The Poland girls basketball team lost to LaBrae 47-38 Dec. 9
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic, 7 p.m.: Every
birthdays
birthdays Actor Dick Van Dyke is 88. Actor Christopher Plummer is 84. Country singer Buck White
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit St., Youngstown, food
North Korea executes Kim’s uncle as traitor
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea said today that it had executed Kim Jong
Average 30-year mortgage eases to 4.42%
Associated Press WASHINGTON Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages eased slightly this week,
Club to host Santa
Club to host Santa CANFIELD The Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning County will host Santa Claus on
Chargers buck Broncos to stay in playoff race
Peyton Manning wanted more rest. He got plenty Thursday night thanks to Philip Rivers and a San Diego defense that slowed down Manning and handed the Broncos an unexpected and harmful loss.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Thomas V. Metzinger, 26, of 1870 Birch Trace Drive,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Benjamin Grant and Katelyn Martin, Youngstown, boy, Dec. 11.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2013. There are 18 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: Pa. panhandler claimed to be state trooper LATROBE, Pa. Police say an
FitzGerald’s miscue could be costly
Opinion: The failure of Ed Fitz-Gerald, running for the Democratic nomination for governor next year, to
Pregnant woman’s killer seeks mercy
Associated Press COLUMBUS A condemned inmate who raped and killed a pregnant woman deserves
Money raised goes to Akron Children's Mahoning Valley
Money raised goes to Akron Children's Mahoning Valley
Police offer surveys on domestic violence
Associated Press PITTSBURGH City police soon will begin giving victims of domestic violence an
Commissioners adopt ‘very tight’ $50.2 million budget
The county will work to keep its programs in place under an austere budget, commissioners’ chairwoman says.
Wean Foundation extends its support of three strategic partners
Wean Foundation extends its support of three strategic partners
Officials: US drone strike kills 13 in Yemen city
Associated Press SANAA, Yemen Missiles fired by a U.S. drone slammed into a convoy of vehicles
Four dead in fire at house in Kettering
Associated Press KETTERING The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s office says there is no evidence of any
Fake interpreter ‘saw angels’ at event
Fake interpreter ‘saw angels’ at event JOHANNESBURG The sign language interpreter at Nelson
SRU’s Mihalik named regional coach of year
SRU’s Mihalik named regional coach of year SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. Slippery Rock University Head
Local business man joins Rotary Club
Ed Kalaher, local businessman and new Rotarian, spoke to the Rotary Club of Austintown recently
Valley men have ceremonial ‘shave-off’
Local physicians, health care workers and businessmen who gave up shaving the entire month of
Students say ‘yes’ to drug free life
At Boardman High School’s first “Yes Fest” on Nov. 26, students were encouraged to say yes to volunteering and activities rather than to drugs.
Alzheimer’s Association Presents Program
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter will be offering a Living with
Moms and sons have date ‘knight’ at park
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Moms and their sons enjoyed a memory-making
Boardman Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news It’s winter sports season. Your young athletes have already
Business Academy Students Showcased in Columbus
The Austintown School District shared one of its outstanding programs during the annual Student
Alzheimer’s Association Presents Living with Alzheimer’s Program
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter will be offering a Living with
Moms and sons have date ‘knight’ at park
Moms and their sons enjoyed a memory-making night at Boardman Park. The Date “Knight” with Mom, offered Nov. 22, included food, dancing and crafts.
Boardman orchestras to present winter concert
The Boardman High School symphony, chamber and classical orchestras will present its annual Winter
Poland Seminary High School Honors – First grading period
High Honors Ninth Grade Sarah Albert Stephanie Bass Shelby Berend Jordan Blake Sarah
Local veteran to speak at meeting
Local veteran, Robert (Bob) Bishop, will be the speaker at the Mahoning Valley World War II Heritage
Poland students named AP scholars
Nine students from the Class of 2013 and one from the Class of 2014 at Poland Seminary High School
Lanterman’s Mill hosts Olde Fashioned Christmas
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com It looked a lot like Christmas at Lanterman’s Mill
Boardman Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting to be Dec. 16 Area writers, both published and unpublished, are
Students learn economic values
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Students at St. Christine’s School are learning
Students celebrate Thanksgiving
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at St. Luke’s Early Childhood Learning Center
Children make colorful bracelets
By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com Children used Rainbow Loom kits to create bracelets of the
Community groups partner to help those in need
Thanks to a combined community group effort, several families in the Canfield community were able to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Poland Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting to be Dec. 16 Area writers, both published and unpublished, are
Local veteran to speak
Local veteran, Robert “Bob” Bishop, will be the speaker at the Mahoning Valley World War II Heritage
Poland library offers book gift gathering
Local authors brought their work to the Poland library Dec. 5 and shared it with the public.
Sinchak honored
On Nov. 1, following an all school Mass to commemorate All Saints Day, Mandy Sinchak led her
Wreaths to honor veterans for holiday season
On Dec. 14, members of the Mahoning County, Ohio State University Master Gardeners will gather
Austintown Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting to be Dec. 16 Area writers, both published and unpublished, are
Hilltoppers cozy up with a good book
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School didn’t have to do much
Canfield high school girls’ 2013 soccer season
The 2013 Canfield High School Girls’ soccer season finished with a banquet at St. Michael Family
Hilltoppers learn about career choices
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students were given the
Poland varsity wrestling splits tri-match
Poland defeated Chippewa High School 41-33 with wins by pin coming from Anthony Morucci, Bob Murcko,
Joint Fire District gives holiday fire safety tips
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Western Reserve Joint Fire District wants everyone to be
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield dominates tri-match The Canfield varsity wrestling team defeated Beaver Local and
Alzheimer’s Association Presents new program
The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter will be offering a Living with
Cameron gives dancers lessons on Broadway skills
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Students at Ruth’s Dance and Fitness Co.
Local WWII veteran to speak on Pearl Harbor
Local veteran, Robert (Bob) Bishop, will be the speaker at the Mahoning Valley World War II Heritage
POW tells story of captivity
Daniel King was kept captive by the Germans more than 65 years ago, but he still remembers the details of his imprisonment. He shared his memories, and the story of his plane going down, with members of the Friends of Austintown library Nov. 25.
Boardman Park Awards Friend of 4-H Award
Heritage Oaks in Sebring was the setting for this year’s Mahoning County 4-H Award Ceremony Nov. 7.
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