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The Commons at Greenbriar hosts Halloween party
The Commons at Greenbriar senior assisted living facility, located at 8060 South Ave., hosted its annual Halloween trick-or-treating party on Oct. 29.
North Elementary students celebrate Veterans Day
North Elementary School students celebrated Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with a visit from Wesley Wills, Staff Sergeant, Active Duty, Army, who shared his occupation ...
Pure Cycle Spinning Studio turns it purple
Pure Cycle Spinning Studio hosted Turn It Purple: Pure Purple to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer and to honor the memory of Ronnette Pierce, Barbara ...
AIS hosts golden rule assembly
Students at Austintown Intermediate School attended a fun assembly that taught them an anti-bullying message using the golden rule.
Jackson-Milton families get food deliveries
American Legion Lake Post 737 and several related organizations have been collecting and distributing food to needy families in the Jackson-Milton community
Stories published December 12, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Measure to modernize C-130s at Vienna headed for the President's signature
Measure to modernize C-130s at Vienna headed for the President’s signature.
Troy and Aafke Loney
Co-owners of the Youngstown Phantoms come in to talk hockey.
UPDATE | 3 conscious after being shot outside Portland, Ore., school
3 go to hospital after Portland, Ore., school shooting
Arraignments held for those charged in heroin case
Arraignments held for those charged in heroin case
Drugs trafficked in Pa. alongside groceries, prosecutors say
Drugs trafficked in Pa. alongside groceries, prosecutors say
CLUB CALENDAR
CLUBS Newcomers Group of Mahoning Valley will have a holiday celebration on Wednesday at Caffe
Guilty pleas entered in 2013 Boardman restaurant arson
Guilty pleas entered in 2013 Boardman restaurant arson
80-year-old Pa. man killed by suspected drunken driver
80-year-old Pa. man killed by suspected drunken driver
Ohio bill sets tanning rules for teens, younger kids
Ohio bill sets tanning rules for teens, younger kids
Forum on community policing set for Dec. 20 in Youngstown church
Forum on community policing set for Dec. 20 in Youngstown church
US Sen. Sherrod Brown named as ranking member of banking committee
US Sen. Sherrod Brown named as ranking member of banking committee
Newly elected Ohio lawmaker pleads not guilty to felony charges
Newly elected Ohio lawmaker pleads not guilty to felony charges
Beverly Johnson, groundbreaking model, says Bill Cosby drugged her
Beverly Johnson, groundbreaking model, says Bill Cosby drugged her
Family of man shot at Ohio Walmart to join DC march
Family of man shot at Ohio Walmart to join DC march
Senate to take up $1.1T spending bill to keep govt. running
Senate to take up $1.1T spending bill to keep govt. running
Mayor appoints T. Sharon Woodberry as director community planning
Mayor appoints T. Sharon Woodberry as director of community planning
Faithful bakers at Bethel Lutheran Church to sponsor fundraiser
Christmas cookie walk, soup and quilt sale is Saturday.
Browns expecting some Manziel magic vs. Bengals Sunday
Johnny Manziel should come with a warning sticker: Watching can be hazardous to your health.
Thunder halts Cavaliers’ 8-game winning streak
LeBron James sat with a sore knee and Kyrie Irving appeared to hurt his knee.
Columbiana girls edge Western Reserve
Emily Witmer scored 23 points and Baylie Mook added 18 from the Clippers.
Workload not a concern for RB Bell
Bell leads the AFC with 1,231 yards rushing (5.1 yard per carry average) and five touchdowns and is second on the Steelers with 71 catches for 693 yards and three touchdowns.
Commissioners adopt $58.4 million combined 2015 general and justice fund budget
The new budget maintains the status quo and contains limited pay increases and no newly created staff positions, county officials say.
Judge in Oakhill case granted the extension
The defendants will have 60 days after prosecutors provide notice of evidence to file pretrial motions
Warren G. Harding High School gets extra security after ‘bad’ fight
The superintendent of Warren City Schools says there was a “bad” fight at Warren G. Harding High School at about 3 p.m. Wednesday
The Ohio Dept. of Development Disabilities mum on reason
DODD says no immediate plans to reduce staff
Cards lose another QB, but defeat St. Louis
Drew Stanton hopped off the field to the bench and was carted off with a right knee injury.
NOT SO EPIC
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer 111 A genre that was once as moldy as stale communion wafers has
‘Birdman’ flies high with 7 nods for Globes
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK “Birdman” squawked loudest in the Golden Globes
Boardman library hosts Baby Brilliant program
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As it has for many years, the Boardman library hosted a
boardman center middle school
Fifth Grade High Honor Roll Moemi Aikawa Lainey Beichner Brandon Buchanan Carter Cailor
Canfield Community Briefs
Local theater to host Nutcracker-themed party Celebrate the season, Nutcracker-style. The Dublin
Poland Community Briefs
Holiday open house Blackburn Home will be hosting a holiday open house Dec. 15-19 from 2-4 p.m.
Boardman wrestlers ready to hit the mats
Coming off a 7-11 season, Dom Mancini will begin his 14th campaign as Boardman High School wrestling
Boardman Sports Briefs
Freshman girls defeat Kent Roosevelt The Boardman freshman girls basketball team defeated Kent
Austintown library hosts final genealogy discussion group
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com For the last several months, the Austintown library has
The Commons at Greenbriar hosts Halloween party
The Commons at Greenbriar senior assisted living facility, located at 8060 South Ave., hosted its annual Halloween trick-or-treating party on Oct. 29.
Economuses mark 50th with dinner, vacation
BOARDMAN George and Adele Economus of Boardman marked their 50th anniversary with a dinner party
“Jazz up” your holidays at Boardman High School concert
The annual Boardman High School Holiday Jazz Concert will take place on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in the
North Elementary students celebrate Veterans Day
North Elementary School students celebrated Veterans Day on Nov. 11 with a visit from Wesley Wills, Staff Sergeant, Active Duty, Army, who shared his occupation with the school’s kindergarten through fourth-grade student body, as well as what Veterans Day means to him.
Kielar-Day 2015 nuptials are announced
EDINBURG, PA. Stephanie Ann Kielar of Edinburg, Pa., and David Joshua Day of Poland are engaged
Pure Cycle Spinning Studio turns it purple
Pure Cycle Spinning Studio hosted Turn It Purple: Pure Purple to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer and to honor the memory of Ronnette Pierce, Barbara Louise Hutch Cene, Laura Cene and loved ones lost to the disease Nov. 16.
Eva Mastromatteo v Miguel Diaz
YOUNGSTOWN Eva Maria Mastromatteo and Miguel Angelo Diaz exchanged vows July 5 at St. Columba
BHS bowling starts season
On Dec. 3, the Boardman varsity boys bowling team defeated Austintown Fitch 2579-2296 in the opening
AIS hosts golden rule assembly
Students at Austintown Intermediate School attended a fun assembly that taught them an anti-bullying message using the golden rule.
North Elementary celebrates Red Ribbon Week
During the week of Oct. 27-31, North Elementary School celebrated Red Ribbon Week with a variety of anti-drug themed events.
Austintown Community Briefs
Holiday open house Blackburn Home will be hosting a holiday open house Dec. 15-19 from 2-4 p.m.
POLAND SEMINARY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL: FIRST GRADING PERIOD
POLAND SEMINARY HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL: FIRST GRADING PERIOD Ninth Grade High Honors Colin
More high school basketball results
Lakeview 57, Hubbard 21 CORTLAND Addie Becker scored 17 points and added nine rebounds, as
Stears celebrate 25th anniversary
CANFIELD James and Jennifer Stear of Canfield celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Oct. 28
On the links | Thursday’s professional golf results
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT NAPLES, FLA. Jason Day and Cameron Tringale shot a 17-under 55 on
Ex-Ursuline coach applies at Massillon
Ex-Ursuline coach applies at Massillon Former Ursuline football coach Dan Reardon has applied to
Harding boys feeling at home
The current group of Raiders are adjusting to life outside the Lake Erie League for the first time.
YSU women unbeaten but not perfect
If Youngstown State women’s basketball coach John Barnes graded the Penguins on wins and losses, he’d give them an A so far. But he doesn’t.
Source: YSU search to continue with new candidate
It looks like Youngstown State’s football coaching search will stretch through the weekend.
Ohio House meets next week with $500K racino payment amendment in front of them
Penn National reacts ; racino legislators to pursue permanent payment in the spring
Youngstown won’t take a fire truck off the road
City officials say $1,035,000 will be saved annually under this plan
Battle raging over state Democratic Party chair
Opinion: When U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, the state’s best-known elected Democrat, strongly backed Sharen
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Courthouse project moves forward
Courthouse project moves forward YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners Thursday approved
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Springfield school board, board work session 10 a.m. to noon, Golden Rye Grille,
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Dec. 12, the 346th day of 2014. There are 19 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Associated Press
Associated Press HAVANA For more than two years, a U.S. agency secretly infiltrated Cuba’s
Birthdays
Birthdays Game-show host Bob Barker is 91. Singer Connie Francis is 77. Singer Dionne Warwick is
Trumbull prosecutor says he won’t cooperate with Brazil’s attempt to prosecute Claudia Hoerig in Brazil
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins calls it “surprising and confusing” that the U.S. Department of Justice has asked him to help the Brazilian government prosecute Claudia Hoerig in Brazil for 2007 murder of her husband, Karl, in their home in Newton Falls.
The Candidates
The Candidates Aaron Young Director of Planning & Operations, Geauga Park District Trustee,
Business robbed
Business robbed BOARDMAN Township police are investigating a robbery in which a victim said a
Trumbull commissioners talk about merger during budget hearings
Trumbull commissioners talk about merger during budget hearings
Ursuline cheerleaders pray for their friend’s healing
Lauren Petro, 16, is stable at Akron Children's Hospital after she collapsed at a basketball game on Tuesday
Keelan Harris gets 10-year prison sentence for role in Warren Ponzi scheme
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Warren native Keelan Harris to 10 years in prison for his role in a Warren-based Ponzi scheme.
1795 time capsule removed in Mass.
Associated Press BOSTON Crews removed a time capsule dating back to 1795 on Thursday from the
newsmakers
newsmakers Weapon charge against Young Jeezy dismissed NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. A felony weapons
Katie Rickman | The vindicator
Katie Rickman | The vindicator Members of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America at
Jackson-Milton families get food deliveries
American Legion Lake Post 737 and several related organizations have been collecting and distributing food to needy families in the Jackson-Milton community
CIA chief challenges Senate torture report
Associated Press WASHINGTON CIA Director John Brennan threaded a rhetorical needle in an
Senate committee votes to authorize war against IS
Senate committee votes to authorize war against IS WASHINGTON The Senate Foreign Relations
List of candidates for Mill Creek MetroParks executive director position down to three
Commissioners hope to approve a candidate Monday
States’ Plight
Associated Press Plummeting oil prices may add a little jingle in the pockets of holiday shoppers
Holiday Inn receives Torchbearer Award
Holiday Inn receives Torchbearer Award HOWLAND The Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 135 Highland
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Disney On Ice: Princesses and Heroes,” 7 p.m.: Beloved animated
‘Top Five’ overcomes bumps
By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Raunchy in the extreme, often funny and at times
Mayor must seek independent probe of behavior of city police
Editorial: If the growing controversy swirl- ing around a recent police traffic stop in Youngstown has a
Google blocks Spanish publishers
Associated Press MADRID Google is locking Spanish publishers out of its popular Google News
Retailers catering to teens struggling
Associated Press NEW YORK Being a teen can be tough, but catering to one is even more difficult.
House passes spending bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Swapping crisis for compromise, the House narrowly approved $1.1
Automakers expand air-bag recall
Associated Press TOKYO Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi announced more recalls for the same possibly
Criminal justice has gone wild
Opinion: WASHINGTON By history’s frequently brutal dialectic, the good that we call progress often comes
Like predecessors, pope has patriarchal view of women
Opinion: By Candida Moss and Joel Baden Los Angeles Times At first, it was easy to overlook. With all of
Boardman Park hosts Senior Fun Day
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Boardman Park hosted its Senior Fun Day event on Nov.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Bobbie L. Craven, 37, of 703 Trumbull Ave., Unit 66,
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