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

Cops: Woman’s death murder, not mercy killing

Cops: Woman’s death murder, not mercy killing PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man dying of throat cancer


Ukraine clashes resume, fires light up night sky

Ukraine clashes resume, fires light up night sky KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — As riots spread from


Both sides in Syrian talks to meet in ‘same room’

Both sides in Syrian talks to meet in ‘same room’ GENEVA (AP) — Bending to intense international


Boardman institutes parking ban Saturday

Boardman institutes parking ban Saturday BOARDMAN A parking ban will be in effect on public


Bombings rock Egyptian capital, killing 6 people

Bombings rock Egyptian capital, killing 6 people CAIRO (AP) — A truck bomb struck the main


Ex-narc officer convicted of lying to feds

Ex-narc officer convicted of lying to feds PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former narcotics officer in


Judge: Remove life support for pregnant woman

Judge: Remove life support for pregnant woman FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A judge today ordered a


Mahoning Valley Red Cross to open warming center Monday in Liberty

Mahoning Valley Red Cross to open warming center Monday in Liberty


Rescue Mission seeks warm clothing and other essentials

Rescue Mission seeks warm clothing and other essentials


US Airways closing flight center at Pittsburgh International Airport

US Airways closing flight center at Pittsburgh


Cops probing seventh fall by Penn State student since 2012

Cops probing seventh fall by Penn State student since 2012


Ohio man charged with possessing explosive devices

Ohio man charged with possessing explosive devices


Fear of slowing growth pushes down global markets

Fear of slowing growth pushes down global markets


Prison time for Pa. man who slashed tires of 56 cars

Prison time for Pa. man who slashed tires of 56 cars


FDA says nutrition facts label will get a makeover

FDA says nutrition facts label will get a makeover


Columbiana County sheriff seeks missing child

Columbiana County sheriff seeks missing child


Columbiana County dog license purchase deadline is Jan. 31

Columbiana County dog license purchase deadline is Jan. 31


Route 18 in Mercer County reopened

Route 18 in Mercer County reopened


Former Va. governor and his wife plead not guilty

Former Va. governor and his wife plead not guilty


Ex-mayor Krinos arrested on four bad checks charges

Ex-mayor Krinos arrested on four bad checks charges BOARDMAN The former mayor of the city of


Man wins challenge on Cleveland traffic camera issue

Man wins challenge on Cleveland traffic camera issue


OSHP troopers seize suspected marijuana in Lorain County traffic stop

OSHP troopers seize suspected marijuana in Lorain County traffic stop


Insurer of Ohio doctor found negligent sues

Insurer of Ohio doctor found negligent sues


Union hopes to retain more Ford jobs in NE Ohio

Union hopes to retain more Ford jobs in NE Ohio


BREAKING NEWS | Kevin Agee resentenced for role in Repchic murder

BREAKING NEWS | Kevin Agee resentenced for role in Repchic murder


Boehner tells Leno life's too good to be president

Boehner tells Leno life's too good to be president


Watch TEDx Youngstown Live Stream Now!

Jan. 24| TEDx Youngstown Streaming Live


Ohio unemployment rate drops again to 7.2 pct.

Ohio unemployment rate drops again to 7.2 pct.


Massive pileup on I-94 kills 3, more than 20 hurt

Massive pileup on I-94 kills 3, more than 20 hurt


Largest Ohio school district gets ethics hotline

Largest Ohio school district get ethics hotline


More than 10K Ohioans lose food stamps over work rules

More than 10K Ohioans lose food stamps over work rules


Rotary corps will meet at city hall


Ministries will sponsor SnoBowl


Date is corrected for library program

Date is corrected for library program SALEM A program on Community Supported Agriculture will


Toastmasters plans speech contest

Toastmasters Youngstown’s speech competition is free and open to the public.


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.


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Michigan seeks visas to attract immigrants to Detroit

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder asked the federal government Thursday to set aside thousands of work visas for bankrupt Detroit, a bid to revive the decaying city by attracting talented immigrants who are willing to move there and stay for five years.

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Lawmaker pitches bill to honor Rascal Flatts

By MARC KOVAC entertainment@vindy.com COLUMBUS A state lawmaker wants to designate Rascal


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LaBrae’s Truss still working toward his NFL dream

He walked on to Bowling Green’s team

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YSU would get about $11 million if approved by the legislature

The amount recommended for all of the state’s colleges and universities is $404.5 million


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BLUNT FORCE

Browns’ Pettine Ready To Take Charge

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Valpo escapes

Penguins’ late rally comes up short

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40 units planned on property owned by Youngstown Schools

40 units planned on property owned by Youngstown Schools


Vallourec workers overwhelmingly reject union bid

By a 367-148 vote, employees struck down an effort to join the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America.


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Horse stalls stall permits at Austintown racino

Horse stalls stall permits at Austintown racino

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Man indicted in fatal September accident

Man indicted in fatal September accident


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Eric and Angelea Kilgore, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 22. Jason


Obamacare’s flaw: Young people won’t be buying health insurance

Opinion: Obamacare’s flaw: Young people won’t be buying health insurance The cartoon on the edit- orial


oddly enough

oddly enough Concrete in signal box shuts London subway line LONDON It’s a mishap that will


Free breakfast/clothing

Free breakfast/clothing Central Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 218 Meadowbrook Road,


Seven games at Covelli slated for Lariccia hoops showcase

Struthers, Canfield, East are among the participants


Individual liberty must rule

Opinion: WASHINGTON Disabusing the Republican Party of a cherished dogma, thereby requiring it to forgo a


Study: Climbing ranks hasn’t gotten harder

Associated Press WASHINGTON Young Americans from low-income families are as likely to move into


Offers Medicare Advantage Plans in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull

Offers Medicare Advantage Plans in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull


Ohioans drink up in record levels

The state’s liquor control division reported sales of 12 million gallons for the year, up from 11.9 million in 2012.


Army Corps less than diligent in dealing with carp invasion

Editorial: In this age of caustic and divisive party politics, Democrat U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and


Black-and-white film is full of color Moving ‘Nebraska’

REVIEW ‘NEBRASKA’ Grade: B- Cast: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.: The local hockey squad takes on


Sunday liquor law fine as is

Opinion: Fergus Falls (Minn.) Journal: Make no mistake, it would be beneficial to consumers if the


FDA to revise nutrition-facts labels on foods

Associated Press WASHINGTON Those nutrition labels on the back of food packages soon may become


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.76 .03 Avalon


Rate of uninsured drops as health law rolls out, poll finds

Associated Press WASHINGTON It may just be the start of a new trend. The uninsured rate dropped


Benefit art show and sale at the YMCA

FIVE Squared, a benefit art show and sale at the Davis Family YMCA, will open Feb. 2 and run through

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Lil Baby Cakes is new bakery in town

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Alexa Diana has always loved to bake and now she can share

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Mill Creek Park knows what the fox says

Children’s Nature Hour at the Ford Nature Center Jan. 10 was inspired by the song “What Does the Fox Say?” by Ylvis.

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Austintown residents named to the Dean’s List at YSU Fall semester 2013

Ali Al Fardan David Anzelmo Alexandra Betras Philip Liberto Mei Liu Traci Long Matthew


Mooney students share artwork

Cardinal Mooney High School’s art teacher, Sean Butler, has teamed up with Artsonia


Canfield Sports Briefs

Canfield takes second Canfield finished second out of 43 teams at the Bill Dies Memorial


Poland Community Briefs

Quilt group meeting That Quilt Group I Belong To will have its January meeting Jan. 21 at Fair


Concert and tasting to be Jan. 25

The Canfield High School Choirs, directed by Kelly Scurich, will present their winter music event on

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Canfield wrestlers take second at Pin City

The Canfield High School wrestling team recently traveled to the Perry Pin City tournament and came

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Benefit art show and sale at the YMCA

FIVE Squared, a benefit art show and sale at the Davis Family YMCA, will open Feb. 2 and run through

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Poland residents on YSU Dean’s List for Fall Semester

Alyssa Clark Nicole Davis Taylor Erdel Elizabeth Furman David Guzzy Anthony Hall Samuel


Garden club lists poland homes built before 1900

By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com Poland is known for its unique charm, with century-old – and even


Poland marching band performs at Disney

The Poland High School marching band returned home Jan. 3 after performing at Walt Disney World on New Year’s Eve at the Magic Kingdom.

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Student delegates selected for 2014

Delegates for the Youngstown Area International People to People Student Ambassador Programs were recently selected.

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Canfield Rotary donates $10,000 to Athletic Boosters

Canfield Rotary donated $10,000 to the Canfield High School baseball program and Canfield Athletic

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Dunkin’ Donuts presents donation to Second Harvest

Dunkin’ Donuts recently presented a check for $5,952 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley,

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Boardman Park to offer annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance

Boardman Park will be having its eleventh annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance at the Lariccia


Benefit art show and sale at the YMCA

FIVE Squared, a benefit art show and sale at the Davis Family YMCA, will open Feb. 2 and run through

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Canfield Community Briefs

Quilt group meeting That Quilt Group I Belong To will have its January meeting Jan. 21 at Fair


AMS hosts LEGO robotics tournament

Robotics teams from Northeast Ohio came to Austintown Middle School to compete for three spots in the FIRST LEGO League statewide tournament Jan. 11.

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Dana Elias | David Patrick

Dana Christen Elias of Canfield and David Alex Patrick of Austintown were married June 22 at St.


Amanda Daliman | Neale Booth

Amanda Daliman and Neale Booth exchanged vows July 6 at St. Michael Church with the Rev. Terry Hazel


Dunkin’ Donuts presents donation to Second Harvest Food Bank

Dunkin’ Donuts recently presented a check for $5,952 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley,

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Erica Patrick | Ryan Everett

Erica Patrick of Boardman and Ryan Everett of Canfield exchanged vows Aug. 3 at St. Charles Church.


One Hot Cookie coming to Austintown library

Specialty bakery One Hot Cookie is coming to the Austintown library, located at 600 S. Raccoon Road,


Morrison sisters were summer brides

Sisters Melissa Kay Morrison and Holly Marie Morrison were married over the summer. They are the


Dunkin’ Donuts presents donation to Second Harvest

Dunkin’ Donuts recently presented a check for $5,952 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Mahoning Valley,

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Austintown Community Briefs

Quilt group meeting That Quilt Group I Belong To will have its January meeting Jan. 21 at Fair


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Boardman Rotarians raise money for Project Warm

The Rotary Club of Boardman raised $1,700 for the Salvation Army through the local kettle drive in

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Boardman Community Briefs

Knights of Columbus to host dinner The Knights of Columbus Fr. Venglaric Council 11915 at St.


Miss Golden, Mr. Freed-Pastor are engaged

Cassandra Golden of Pekin, Ill., and Daniel Freed-Pastor of New York City, formerly of Canfield, are


Boardman residents ON the Dean’s List for YSU Fall Semester 2013

Taylor Beshara Marra Cercone Frank Dundee Nicholas Fajack Kate Fergus Philip Hall Andrea


Cink takes Farmers lead

Woods struggles in San Diego


Glimmer of hope in Syrian peace talks

Glimmer of hope in Syrian peace talks GENEVA Syria’s government said stopping terrorism — not


Maatta, Malkin lead Pens over Islanders

Backup goalie Zatkoff made 30 saves


All-Swiss finale still possible Down Under

Wawrinka advanced at the Australian Open


Police: Village elders ordered gang-rape

Associated Press KOLKATA, India A 20-year-old Indian woman said she was gang-raped on the orders


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Lights out in Warren at GE lamp plant

123 year presence on North Park Avenue ends today

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Puskas: Will Browns' brass let Pettine succeed?

Meandering search finally ends


4 first-timers to start NBA All-Star game

4 first-timers to start NBA All-Star game NEW YORK Kobe Bryant called for younger players in the


The Ohio Democratic Party rescinded its endorsement in the 58th House District primary

The request came from the Mahoning Democratic chairman and the endorsed candidate


3 dead, more than 20 hurt in Indiana pileup

Associated Press MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. About 30 vehicles, half of them semitrailers, collided


Ohio home sales up

Ohio home sales up COLUMBUS Ohio home sales rose 14.7 percent in 2013, and the average sales


Talent-laden Team USA visits Covelli

Phantoms hit the road after tonight’s game


Pettine is talk of Greater Cleveland Sports Awards

Kosar received a lifetime honor


Springfield’s Ford hits late to defeat S. Range

The Tigers avenged their only league loss


New Canfield library plans unveiled

Architect Ron Faniro unveiled the library plans to the board of trustees and the public on Thursday.


Ross scores 18 points to lead OSU past Illinois

Buckeyes snap four-game skid


Case dropped

Case dropped youngstown Attorneys for two city police officers, who were asking a Mahoning


Va. AG to fight gay-marriage ban

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Gay marriage moved closer to gaining its first foothold in the


birthdays

birthdays Singer Ray Stevens is 75. Singer Aaron Neville is 73. Singer Neil Diamond is 73. Country


Manning welcomes practice chills

Denver’s weather feels like winter again


A Cuyahoga County judge is seeking a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court

He acknowledges his last name may help him


Mahoning County elections director offers to resign

Board members refuse the offer


ohio higher education funding commisSIon

The recommended $404.5 million in state funding for the state’s colleges and universities in the


Ukraine opposition urges continued truce with police

Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine A top Ukrainian opposition leader Thursday urged protesters to


Niles’ Krok switches to UK

The Red Dragon is no longer going to WVU


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Edmund E. McElroy, III, 23, of 118 Steel St.,


Speaker talks of inequality at MLK breakfast

The Rev. Christopher McKee Jr., pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, earned his master of divinity degree at Yale Divinity School


Trial postponed

Trial postponed BROOKFIELD The trial for a former Boardman Township cop charged with


Judge favors refunds for speeding tickets

Associated Press CINCINNATI Drivers who got speeding-camera tickets in a Cincinnati-area village


Federal panel: End phone-data spying

Associated Press WASHINGTON A government review panel warned Thursday that the National Security


Condemned killer sues to stop next execution

Associated Press COLUMBUS The state’s execution policy leaves open the chance an inmate could


Associated Press

Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Internet is a “gift from God” that facilitates communication,


Mooney move campaign continues quietly

The goal is to raise 70 percent of the total, or $23 million, in the first phase


Who is Sharen Neuhardt?

Opinion: When I first learned that Ed FitzGerald, a Democrat running for governor, had selected Sharen


Diversity Awards

Thirteen people were presented with diversity awards Thursday during the 12th annual Rev. Dr. Martin


Years Ago

Today is Friday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2014. There are 341 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Justin Bieber’s arrest latest in series of troubling incidents

Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. When he debuted five years ago, Justin Bieber was a mop-


Additional quarter percent will not be on ballot

Chairman said wants to put quarter percent back on in November


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Canfield school board, special meeting and work session, 9 a.m., board meeting


newsmakers

newsmakers The Captain and Tennille to divorce FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The Captain and Tennille, the


CARDINAL CORNER

On Jan. 2, at the organizational school board meeting, Lee Frey was elected Board President and Phil


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