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Valley natives launch cigar line
Tony Bellatto of Canfield and friend Craig Rossi, formerly of Warren, spent several years developing their line of La Barba cigars, being sold locally at ...
Stories published October 23, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Champion cop seeks to remove Trustee Hovanic from ballot
A Boardman attorney filed legal action Wednesday in the Warren-based Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals, seeking to have Champion Township Trustee Jeff Hovanic removed as a trustee and/or removed from the Nov. 5 ballot for re-election.
Canfield's annual 'Trunk or Treat' event Sunday
Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., will host its annual “Trunk-or-Treat” event Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Mathews school board hears architests' proposals for new K-12 building
An architect has estimated the cost of a new kindergarten through 12th-grade building for Mathews School District at $29 million.
Lawyer gets one-year stayed suspension
Atty. Thomas E. Zena’s law practice will be monitored for a year. Staff report COLUMBUS
Two caught in YSU parking deck robbery
Armed robbers on campus are rare, a spokesman says YSU police arrest 2 in robbery of student
Top court ruling upholds free speech, union lawyer says
Unionized Ohio public employees now can exercise free speech on the same basis as everyone else,
Appeals court hears arguments in Agee case
Appeals court hears arguments in Agee case Lawyer: Merge two charges into one YOUNGSTOWN
Some Columbiana Co. voters had their mail-in ballots returned
Some Columbiana Co. voters had their mail-in ballots returned
Purple Cat's Jimmy Sutman; DeMaine Kitchen
Oct. 24, 2013 | Purple Cat's Jimmy Sutman; DeMaine Kitchen
‘Tribunal’ at YSU Theater is sold out
‘Tribunal’ at YSU Theater is sold out YOUNGSTOWN All three performances of Mark Milo Kessler’s
$14K donated to Ohio fountain change theft suspect
$14 donated to Ohio fountain change theft suspect
Ex-JobsOhio head lands lucrative deal with Ohio State
Ex-JobsOhio head lands lucrative deal with Ohio State
Woman charged with theft in Steubenville rape case
Woman charged with theft in Steubenville rape case
Second suspect in custody in YSU armed robbery
Second suspect in custody in YSU armed robbery YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University spokesman
Mahoning County health board approves $5.9M 2014 budget
Mahoning County health board approves $5.9M 2014 budget
Weathersfield police looking for robbery, shooting suspect
Weathersfield police looking for robbery, shooting suspect
Top court stays suspension of Boardman lawyer's law license
Top court stays suspension of Boardman lawyer's law license
FDA seeks pet owner help on dangerous jerky treats
FDA seeks pet owner help on dangerous jerky treats
Ohio Supreme Court issues ruling on picketing in Mahoning County case
Ohio Supreme Court issues ruling on picketing in Mahoning County case
Urban League urges 'patience' in Taemarr Walker shooting
Urban League urges 'patience' in Taemarr Walker shooting
Public meeting tonight at Mathews school board session
Public meeting tonight at Mathews school board session
Trick-or-treat planned Thursday at Austintown care center
Trick-or-treat planned Thursday at Austintown care center
LOUIE TODAY: Fur Ball fundraiser, prostate screening, 'American Blackout'
Atty. Gary Pilcher joins Louie this morning to preview the Fur Ball, Animal Charity's 50th anniversary bash and fundraiser on Nov. 2 at the B&O Station, downtown Youngstown.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown,will serve a
Classmates meet today
Classmates meet today South High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet at noon today
YBPW chooses Woman of the Year
YBPW will honor Liz McGarry as 2013 Woman of the Year at an event Tuesday.
Serbian Sisters will sponsor Night in Belgrade
Serbian Sisters will sponsor Night in Belgrade Nov. 2.
Choose Your Charity winners announced
An inaugural golf outing sponsored by The Flynn Automotive Group benefits local charities.
Judge Dellick's comments don’t violate code, retired professor says
A retired Akron law professor and Mahoning County’s GOP chairman say they see nothing improper in Judge Theresa Dellick’s prepared statement about her son’s arrest.
Crestwood spikes Hubbard
The Hubbard volleyball team threw everything it had against Crestwood on Tuesday night during its Division II district semifinal at Boardman High School.
Hagan’s wife to seek his seat
An outgoing Youngstown school board member is ‘strongly considering’ a run
South Range, W. Reserve top their regions
Staff report Ten Mahoning Valley high school football teams are in good positions to earn home
Ohio Senate considers pet protection bill in domestic violence situations
Sen. Michael Skindell, D-Lakewood, offered SB 177 as a way to protect household companion animals and abuse victims.
First-year coach has Penguins on defensive
For the first three weeks of practice under new coach John Barnes, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team worked on nothing but defense.
Boardman’s Hadley picks Furman
Mark Hadley has chosen to continue his academic and athletic careers at Furman University, located in Greenville, S.C.
Investigators recover assault-looking .22 rifle
Among the weapons confiscated at scene of shooting by police officer is a weapon that looks like a military assault rifle
Help vets obtain civilian licenses and certifications from military training
Match vets military training with civilian jobs By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com
Salem volleyball team ousts West Branch
While all three games were mostly competitive, the Quakers put together a run each time for a 25-19, 25-20, 25-18 victory at Boardman High School.
Early goals carry Aquinas over Crestview
The term “prevent defense” is not copyrighted for American football as the Crestview boys soccer team found out in their district semifinal contest Tuesday night.
Youngstown school board wants 10 percent annual increase
The hiring of a bus routing manager, done earlier this month, has been rescinded
Nine leaders emerge from SBA program
The program has been in the city for three years and 40 people have graduated
YSU obtains grant for state-of-the-art equipment
The grant with possible trades of unused equipment could result in buying two new machines
Ohio Supreme Court vacates Roberts death sentence
Roberts was convicted in the 2001 murder of her husband Robert Fingerhut.
Valley natives launch cigar line
Tony Bellatto of Canfield and friend Craig Rossi, formerly of Warren, spent several years developing their line of La Barba cigars, being sold locally at Bellatto's father's store, Havana House Cigar Shop in Boardman, and Bellatto's Havana stores in NIles and Bath Township.
METRO DIGEST || Trial in kiiling of 4-year-old delayed
Trial delayed WARREN Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has allowed the
Iraq vet’s family weighs options for gravestone
Associated Press CINCINNATI The family of a slain Iraqi war veteran wants her towering SpongeBob
Miami probe ends with Haith penalty
Missouri coach Frank Haith was suspended for five games by the NCAA on Tuesday after it was found that he inadequately monitored his former assistants’ interactions with a disgraced Miami booster and then tried to cover up a five-figure hush money payment to keep potential violations hidden.
Lawsuit filed challenging Ohio Medicaid expansion
Plaintiffs said the State Controlling Board overstepped its authority with a decision that runs contrary to the intent of the general assembly.
Cardinals, Red Sox renew October rivalry
Poland’s John Hirschbeck will umpire his fourth World Series and will be crew chief for the matchup between the Red Sox and the Cardinals.
With Mike Brown back, Cavaliers look to improve
He was fired in the early days of that infamous summer three years ago when a “Decision” changed everything for the Cavaliers.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council safety committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor, city
Syrian opposition pressured to negotiate
Associated Press BEIRUT The U.S. and Europe are putting intense pressure on the main Syrian
Programmers on health site stressed
Programmers on health site stressed WASHINGTON Crammed into conference rooms with pizza for
Flu vaccine
Flu vaccine The Mahoning County District Board of Health will be administering the flu vaccine at
Boy describes shooting at Nev. middle school
Associated Press SPARKS, Nev. Students cowered in fear and pleaded for their lives as a 12
AUSTINTOWN Township Trustee candidates
Five candidates, including one incumbent and a former trustee, are running for two seats on the
birthdays
birthdays Singer Barbara Ann Hawkins of The Dixie Cups is 70. Director Ang Lee is 59. Jazz singer
Judge grants class-action status to camera lawsuit
Associated Press CINCINNATI A judge in southwest Ohio on Tuesday granted class-action status to
Two indicted for separate assaults on federal agents
Two indicted for separate assaults on federal agents
'Lights On Afterschool' event is Thursday in Youngstown
Youngstown will be one of more than 7,500 sites across the nation sending the message in October that after-school programs are key to our children’s success.
Apple unveils new Macs, iPads
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple Inc. is refreshing its iPad lineup and slashing the price
oddly enough
oddly enough 2 county workers reprimanded for installing ‘ghost camera’ BUTTE, Mont. Two
Police properly obtained statement, judge rules.
A common pleas judge overruled a defense request to suppress a murder suspect’s statement to police.
At a glance
At a glance New Apple products Apple Inc. unveiled a pair of new iPads and a new MacBook Pro
Garcia asks Browns for QB tryout
Here’s a new wrinkle in the Browns’ curious quarterback conundrum: Former NFL starter Jeff Garcia called and offered his services.
Marcellus output growing faster than expected
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Natural-gas production from the Marcellus Shale region is growing
D&L auction Nov. 13
D&L auction Nov. 13 YOUNGSTOWN An auction to sell nearly all the assets of D&L Energy has been
Well-driller must fix any damaged roads
Commissioners bought a 26-year-old bucket truck for the bargain price of $6,500 for the county engineer.
Flair and flavors of Ferrari Carano
Flair and flavors of Ferrari Carano Drinks columnist Brian Fry reviews five wines from the Napa
Free lunch/food
Free lunch/food EB Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngstown, free lunch and food
Rip's Cafe: Hunky Heaven
Rip's Cafe has been a landmark restaurant in Struthers for 80 years.
OSU gears up for Penn State’s freshman QB
There’s a joke making the rounds in the Big Ten that maybe they ought to just name the freshman-of-the-week honors in the conference the Christian Hackenberg Award.
Momentum building as Steelers head west
Even as the team stumbled to its worst start in more than four decades, the confidence level in the locker room never wavered.
Next at the plate
Next at the plate Erin Kouvas says her next review will feature classic Italian eats with a
Ohio already has tough laws for disclosing drilling chemicals
Opinion: Ohio already has tough laws for disclosing drilling chemicals There’s been a GREAT DEAL OF talk
October update
October update Check out the latest burger scores and rankings plus get a sneak peek at where the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.20 .18 Avalon
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nickolas N. Poniris, 51, of 559 Hyatt Ave., Campbell,
newsmakers
newsmakers 2 comedy nights don’t go as CBS, NBC had hoped NEW YORK Four weeks into the new
Valley home sales up in September, but gains not expected to last
As winter approaches, Valley housing market is "Getting softer," one realtor says
Trumbull County commissioners approve steps in the Squaw Creek sewer project
Trumbull County commissioners approve steps in the Squaw Creek sewer project
Love blooms at Southern pace in ‘Talley’s Folly’
By ERIC McCREA entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Matt Friedman has only 97 minutes to
Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck reinterpret their hits Legends on tour
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When it was an- nounced earlier this year that Rock and
Return Fulks, Landers, Poma to the Boardman school board
Editorial: The 4,500-student Boardman school system has long reigned among the largest and most academically
Black ‘leaders’ have been destructive
Opinion: Years ago, someone said that, according to the laws of aerodynamics, bumblebees cannot fly. But the
Fitch has pre-sale tickets for Lake game
Fitch has pre-sale tickets for Lake game AUSTINTOWN Tickets for Austintown Fitch’s football game