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Stories published December 15, 2014

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

Woman sentenced in child endangering

Woman sentenced in child endangering


Trial begins in stabbing of Boardman woman

Trial begins in stabbing of Boardman woman


Health insurance enrollment continues

Health insurance enrollment continues


Akiva Academy rallies around family

Akiva Academy rallies around family


Hubbard council prepares to vote on AFSCME pact

Hubbard council prepares to vote on AFSCME pact


Youngstown police arrest man accused of punching store owner

Youngstown police arrest man accused of punching store owner


Mill Creek Park board names new exec director

Mill Creek Park board names new exec director


Accused heroin supplier held without bond

Accused heroin supplier held without bond


Sebring school board meeting at 6 p.m. today

Sebring school board meeting at 6 p.m. today


Ohio targets pot possession driving penalty

Ohio targets pot possession driving penalty


Trumbull County campaign finance information

Trumbull County campaign finance information


Today is Health Insurance Marketplace deadline

Today is Health Insurance Marketplace deadline


Police surround 2nd home after Pa. shootings

Police surround 2nd home after suburban shootings


State OKs money for YSU elevator improvements

State OKs money for YSU elevator improvements


UPDATE | Police: 3 dead, including gunman, in Sydney crisis

Police storm Sydney cafe where hostages held


Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to 42

Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to 42


Have cookies and candy with the mayor

Have cookies and candy with the mayor


Jury selection begins in stabbing trial

Jury selection begins in stabbing death trial


WORTH A LOOK

SALES Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,


Davis Family YMCA to host annual art show and sale

Davis Family YMCA to host annual art show and sale BOARDMAN The Davis Family YMCA is accepting


Manziel struggles as Bengals blank Browns

The rookie’s much-ballyhooed debut couldn’t have gone much worse.


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Fairness is judge-elect’s trademark

Rebecca Doherty is leaving the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office to become a Portage County Common Pleas Court judge.

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Penguins’ Crosby diagnosed with mumps

He will miss tonight’s game against Tampa Bay.

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The Mahoning Valley’s three new Ohio House members have different political backgrounds

The three have requested to serve on various House committees


About 45,000 lights are part of the parks’ Winter Nights celebration

The park will have two other Winter Night shows from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 21 and 28


Puskas: Browns’ struggles not limited to Manziel

Cleveland played poorly across the board on Sunday against Cincinnati.


U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan was featured on a “60 Minutes” segment on mindfulness

The congressman wrote a book on the practice


Steelers keep pace in AFC North race

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 360 yards in a 27-20 win over Atlanta.


Youngstown police are investigating a murder on the South Side

The victim was shot multiple times during a robbery


Method 8 to premiere sequel to 'Escobar' film

Method 8 will premiere its latest film, shot in the Youngstown area with local actors, Sunday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the South Woods executive building.


YSU scholarship established by retired nurse

Following her parents example, retired nurse establishes YSU scholarship


Three Valley businesses receive safety grants

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation awarded three local businesses with $40,000 grants.


EGCC sets goals for more graduates

EGCC President Laura Meeks aims for more graduates after attending White House event


Suspicious fire extensively damages vacant New Middletown gas station

Staff report NEW MIDDLETOWN A suspicious fire caused extensive damage to a vacant gas station in


Eight grants total $1,239,920

Lion's share goes to "strategic partners"


YSU fall graduates turn roadblocks into new opportunities

Shalonda Shenell Farley is all smiles as she shakes the hand of Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel after receiving her associate degree in applied science during fall commencement Sunday at Beeghly Center.


FALL GRADUATES

FALL GRADUATES Youngstown State University’s Fall Class of 2014: Ph.D.: 2 Master’s: 102


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ tops box office LOS ANGELES After three weeks of box


HEALTH INSURANCE It’s crunch time again for sign-ups

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s push to cover America’s uninsured faces


District boys basketball preview

A look at teams from the NAC, NCL and NBC, as well as an area independent.


CIA report revives legal debate

Associated Press WASHINGTON When the CIA sought permission to use harsh interrogation methods on


Across US, black churches pray, protest police shootings

Associated Press NEW YORK Congregants in African-American churches across the country wore black


Eddie Redmayne brilliant as Stephen Hawking in ‘The Theory of Everything’

REVIEW ‘THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING’ Grade: A Cast: Eddie Redmayne (left), Felicity Jones, David


Tell federal officials to renew contract for private prison in city

Opinion: Tell federal officials to renew contract for private prison in city As 2014 draws to a close and


The top-five concert tours for last week, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the

The top-five concert tours for last week, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the


New labor movement unfolds

Opinion: By Harold Meyerson Los Angeles Times Haltingly, with understandable ambivalence, the American


Battles weakenSFlb‘Hobbit’ finale

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee 11But Jackson’s “Hobbit” trilogy — noteworthy for the way Jackson


Centennial of ‘Christmas truce’ honors peacemakers

Opinion: By Adam Hochschild Los Angeles Times Go to war and every politician will thank you, and they’ll


Ryan to Teamsters, Tamarkin: Work on it

Ryan to Teamsters, Tamarkin: Work on it Youngstown U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, issued


GRADS LIST

GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: KENT STATE


IS tries to wipe out Yazidis

Opinion: In August, President Obama authorized airstrikes to prevent the Islamic State from carrying out a


AAC boys basketball preview

A look at teams from the Red, White and Blue tiers of the AAC.


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH NY brewery builds Christmas tree out of 300 beer kegs ROCHESTER, N.Y. A western


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2014. There are 16 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Horrific torture report findings compromise core values of US

Editorial: There is no question that these are dangerous times. The United States and, for that matter, the


Downtown lit up for the season

Don't forget to check out the 29-foot-tall Christmas tree on Central Square


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Penny Davis v. Ford Motor Co., money. Patti Swartz


Spending deal may not offer ’15 road map

Associated Press WASHINGTON Optimists might think twice before seeing Congress’ bipartisan


Week 15 In the huddle | Area players in the NFL

Atlanta Falcons Sean Baker, S, Canfield — practice squad Baltimore Ravens Fitzgerald


Tax holiday for back-to-school Ohio shoppers heads to Kasich

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio back-to-school shoppers would get a three-day reprieve from


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Newton Falls Joint Fire District, 6 p.m., fire station No. 1, 19 N. Canal St.


Community forum on policing is Saturday

The two-hour session will be at New Bethel Baptist Church fellowship hall


ITCL boys basketball preview

A look at teams from Tier One and Tier Two of the ITCL.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Megan Bradley and Frank Cambert, Youngstown, girl, Dec.


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