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

Boardman schools seek two levy renewals in May

Boardman schools seek two levy renewals in May Staff report BOARDMAN The board of education


Bazetta fire causes $10K damage to home

Bazetta fire causes $10K damage to home


Most attempted homicide charges nixed for Pa. man

Most attempted homicide charges nixed for Pa. man


Brain-dead pregnant woman's husband names fetus

Brain-dead pregnant woman's husband names fetus


Ohio guards: Inmate was urged to fake suffocation

Ohio guards: Inmate was urged to fake suffocation


Boardman man pleads guilty for pointing laser at helicopter pilot

Boardman man pleads guilty for pointing laser at helicopter pilot


Butler Institute of American Art closed Tuesday

The Butler Institute of American Art closed Tuesday


YSU classes canceled Tuesday

YSU classes canceled Tuesday


MYCAP workforce development program info sessions Wednesday through

MYCAP workforce development sessions Wednesday through Friday


Red Cross warming center in Liberty open Tuesday and Wednesday

Red Cross warming center in Liberty open Tuesday and Wednesday


Michael Bland sentenced to 11 years in prison

Michael Bland sentenced to 11 years in prison


Mr. Darby's Antique & Collectible Emporium in North Lima closed Tuesday

Mr. Darby's Antique & Collectible Emporium in North Lima closed Tuesday


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Super Bowl roundtable

Jan. 28, 2014 | Super Bowl roundtable

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BREAKING NEWS | Beagles now in custody of Mahoning County Dog Warden

Beagles now in custody of Mahoning County Dog Warden


OSP investigates Interstate 76 crash

palmyra The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a six-vehicle accident on Interstate 76 late


United Way and others help 300 children to see Globetrotters

United Way and others help 300 children to see Globetrotters


Youngstown school board committee cancels meeting

Youngstown school board committee cancels meeting YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown school board’s


Man threatens Boardman officer

Man threatens Boardman officer BOARDMAN — A 59-year-old man is in Mahoning County Jail after a


University of Mount Union closed Tuesday

University of Mount Union closed Tuesday


Biz forum with Youngstown officials set Thursday at Mill Creek Park visitor center

Biz forum with Youngstown officials set Thursday at Mill Creek Park visitor center


BREAKING NEWS | Beagles brought inside to escape frigid temps

Beagles brought inside to escape frigid temps


Pa. game commission asked to expand deer hunting

Pa. game commission asked to expand deer hunting LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Members of the Pennsylvania


Boardman police arrest woman on theft charge

Boardman police arrest woman on theft charge BOARDMAN — Boardman police arrested an 18-year-old


YSU engineering program ranks top 25 percent on magazine list

YSU engineering program ranks top 25 percent on magazine list YOUNGSTOWN The undergraduate


Boardman police charge man with burglary

Boardman police charge man with burglary BOARDMAN — Police served a warrant for arrest to a 43


Charges against Warren man are dropped

Charges against Warren man are dropped WARREN All charges against Jevonte Mallory, 19, of


Youngstown school board meeting rescheduled

Youngstown school board meeting rescheduled YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown school board meeting


Warren devises policy for making up snow days

Warren devises policy for making up snow days Warren Schools Superintendent Michael Notar notified


WORTH A LOOK

BINGO, CARD PARTIES The Daughters of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 421 Covington St., Youngstown,


Judge denies early release for man who killed girlfriend

Judge denies early release for man who killed girlfriend YOUNGSTOWN A judge has denied a request


Annual duck race in Lake Milton announces winners

The new year was celebrated with the annual duck race at the Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course in Lake Milton.

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Concert will preview April cabaret show

Concert will preview April cabaret show YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Jewish Community Center’s J


Tense session breaks up over Syria transition

Tense session breaks up over Syria transition GENEVA (AP) — The first meeting meant to discuss the


Separate trials ordered in slaying outside bar

Separate trials ordered in slaying outside bar NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A judge has ordered separate


Trooper acquitted in domestic violence case

Trooper acquitted in domestic violence case YORK, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania state trooper has been


Cavaliers collapse, fall to Suns

Cleveland held a 20-point first half lead before losing 99-90.


Firefighters attend seminar

At the daylong seminar, firefighters discussed modern techniques and listened to one of their own who’d been through 9-11.


When it comes to hoops, the Globetrotters rule

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rule makers have tinkered with sports so much over the


The coldest, and maybe greenest, Super Bowl

The NFL is trying to reduce the footprint left behind by the Big Game.


Will the Super Bowl be a boon for NYC?

Sports economists say the financial impact of an event like the Super Bowl is overrated.


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Schools make progress

The school district is steadily making its way out of fiscal emergency.

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Struthers woman celebrates decades of service to community

Vivian Henderson, 92, has belonged to the Struthers High School Band Boosters since 1960, and still can be found making cotton candy during home basketball games.

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Coach: Shaun White healthy for Olympics

White skipped the Winter X Games to rest his ankle.


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Chili cook-off raises funds

For anyone inclined to automatically equate chili with beef, tomatoes, onions and red beans, Carrie Austin’s defies all of the stereotypes.

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Mineral Ridge pulls away against Crestview

The Rebels led 39-38 before the Rams took control down the stretch.

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‘It’s a disaster’: Calif. drought has ranchers selling cattle

In January, business at the 101 Livestock Market’s cattle auction on California’s Central Coast is usually slow. The busy season is normally in June or July, when ranchers have had time to fatten their animals on spring grasses.

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Patrol lab expands, reduces case backlog

Associated Press COLUMBUS With a larger staff and more space after an expansion, the Ohio State


Icy weather hasn’t frozen the dancing tunes of Jim frank trio 3 Reasons to Dance

PHOTOS and Story By Katie Rickman krickman@vindy.com STRUTHERS As daylight quickly fades,


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH More than $22,000 worth of eggs stolen in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A


YSU program helps support trade

Staff report youngstown The International Trade Assistance Center in the Williamson College of


YSU establishes new scholarship for freshmen

Staff report youngstown Youngstown State University has established a new scholarship that will


Students compete in TCESC’s annual Prep Bowl

Staff report niles The Trumbull County Educational Service Center recently completed its annual


Botched execution fails to justify abolition of capital punishment

Editorial: The prolonged execution this month of a man who raped, sodomized and murdered a 22-year-old pregnant


Amusement park offers 4,000 jobs

Amusement park offers 4,000 jobs MASON, OHIO An amusement park in southwest Ohio says it still


births

births St. Elizabeth Health Center Mikelle Williams and Douglas Douglas, Wellsville, boy, Jan.


Free lunch/clothing

Free lunch/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,


20 students selected for ambassador programs

Staff report youngstown Thirteen high school and seven middle-school students were selected for


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2014. There are 338 days left in the year.


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Bieber in Panama after Florida scrape PANAMA CITY Pop star Justin Bieber is


Live music on television this week includes:

Live music on television this week includes: v A Great Big World: Tonight on “Tonight Show with


Follow tips to protect your credit

Opinion: The (Tiffin) Advertiser-Tribune: Protecting your credit today is of paramount importance. Target


‘Circus’ returns Tuesday

Opinion: WASHINGTON As undignified as it is unedifying and unnecessary, the vulgar State of the Union


Minimum-wage bills pushed in at least 30 states

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Minimum-wage increase proposals are getting the maximum push from


Team Rice rallies in Pro Bowl

Cleveland’s Jordan Cameron and Josh Gordon each caught TD passes.


Grammy gusto

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Daft Punk’s electronic-funk grooves have won big at the Grammys.


Sunday’s college basketball gaMES

MEN’S TOP 25 No. 1 Arizona 65, Utah 56 TUCSON, ARIZ. Nick Johnson scored 22 points and Aaron


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A heavenly tribute to Teddy Foltz

The brightly colored balloons drifting upward over Creed Street on Sunday afternoon stood in stark contrast against the gray, cold sky toward which they floated.

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Wawrinka tops injured Nadal in final

The 28-year-old had never taken a set off Nadal in 12 previous meetings.


$10K donated to animal welfare

$10K donated to animal welfare YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Charitable Foundation has donated


Sharon Speedway holds ‘Showdown’

Sharon Speedway holds ‘Showdown’ Hartford Sharon Speedway held the third annual “Circle Track


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Associated Press TOLEDO Two firefighters battling a blaze at an apartment complex near downtown


Health law tricky for Medicaid kids’ parents

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Families shopping for health insurance through the new federal


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Curbstone Coaches honor Baugher

The Southington senior excels on and off the field.

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Wave of heroin deaths in Pittsburgh continues

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Three more people were declared dead Sunday from apparent heroin


W.Va. PSC staff, union back water-company reports

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. The West Virginia Public Service Commission’s staff and a


Stallings rallies to win Farmers Open

Five players tied for second at Torrey Pines.


Md. mall gunman: Avid skater, no criminal past

Associated Press COLUMBIA, MD. The gunman who killed two people at a Maryland mall was a teenage


Family: Brain-dead woman off life support

Associated Press FORT WORTH, TEXAS A brain-dead, pregnant Texas woman’s body was removed from


Syria talks yield a narrow deal

Associated Press GENEVA Two days of face-to-face peace talks yielded a narrow and tentative


There’s a new face of food stamps

Associated Press WASHINGTON In a first, working-age people now make up the majority in U.S.


Roommate: Teen set off minibombs in Pa.

Roommate: Teen set off minibombs in Pa. ALTOONA, pa. The roommate of a Penn State student from


Neshannock runs away from Bristol

Ernie Burkes scored 31 points for the Racers.


Police: Pa. teen stole car, gun, fired at trooper

Associated Press CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. Authorities say a 16-year-old boy stole a car and a gun and


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East defense holds off Struthers

The Panthers’ defense helped stop the Wildcats in the final seconds.

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Canfield senior Tyler Frklech rolls 300

It was the second straight year the Cardinals have had a 300 bowler.

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Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt


Students learn about, celebrate Spanish holiday

Staff report NEW CASTLE, pa. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean celebrate the


Radiation concerns stir debate in Ohio

By Spencer Hunt Columbus Dispatch Second of a three-part series When Pennsylvania


Daily Beast founder to be lecturer at Mount Union

Staff report alliance Tina Brown, founder of the Daily Beast and former editor-in-chief of


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Kathy Moor v. Ford Motor Co., money. Dissolutions