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Obama again calls Youngstown hub national asset
It’s the second year in a row that he used his state of the union speech to praise the facility.
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Northside nurses approve one-year pact
Registered nurses at Northside Medical Center approved a new one-year contract with the hospital after being without a work agreement since July 19, 2012.
Woman dead after crash in Lawrence County
A West Pittsburg woman, Heidi Lynn Holland, 27, was killed when she lost control of her car at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday and struck a guard rail along state Route 18 at Halltown Road in North Beaver Township in Lawrence County.
Youngstown’s tax collection amount is even worse than originally believed
City’s tax projection for 2014 is about the same as what was collected last year. Youngstown
Campbell hosts town-hall meeting
Campbell plans to have one town-hall meeting each month Campbell hosts town-hall meeting
Warren talks about redistricting to balance ward population
Warren committee talks about redistricting to balance ward population WARREN There are a
Mahoning County Democratic chairman wants the president to visit the area
Mahoning County Democratic chairman wants the president to visit the area YOUNGSTOWN
March 17 hearing date set over conditions at Youngstown Municipal Court
March 17 hearing date set over conditions at Youngstown Municipal Court
Austintown to vote on school bond issue in May
Austintown board of education votes to place a bond issue on the May ballot. Austintown to vote
Free health and wellness discussion Monday in Boardman
Free health and wellness discussion Monday in Boardman
$1M cash in yard in gambling case
$1M cash in yard in gambling case PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Guilty pleas are unfolding in a gambling
DEA taking text tips on W. Pa. heroin overdoses
DEA taking text tips on W. Pa. heroin overdoses PITTSBURGH (AP) — The federal Drug Enforcement
Obama visit highlights changed steel industry
Obama visit highlights changed steel industry PITTSBURGH (AP) — As President Barack Obama plans to
Lawmaker and sister arraigned on charges
Lawmaker and sister arraigned on charges PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania state lawmaker and his
Police: Deliveryman shot and critically hurt
Police: Deliveryman shot and critically hurt PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a man delivering
Atlanta highways still gridlock 1 day after snow storm
Atlanta highways still gridlock 1 day after snow storm
Man sentenced for role in fatal burglary
Man sentenced for role in fatal burglary Staff report WARREN The youngest of the five people
Ohio plants contribute to Honda's export benchmark
Ohio plants contribute to Honda's export benchmark
Swimmer’s death casts light on campus sex assaults
Swimmer’s death casts light on campus sex assaults ST. LOUIS (AP) — The case of a former
Campbell police investigating second break-in at Iron City Wood Products
Campbell police investigating second break-in at Iron City Wood Products
Youngstown man charged with drug possession after traffic stop in Campbell
Youngstown man charged with drug possession after traffic stop in Campbell
Boil-water alert issued for section of Brookfield
Boil-water alert issued for section of Brookfield BROOKFIELD Due to a water main break, Trumbull
Thai firms feel squeeze from crisis
Thai firms feel squeeze from crisis BANGKOK (AP) — Hotel occupancy rates in central Bangkok have
OSHP investigating fatal accident in Columbiana County
OSHP investigating fatal accident in Columbiana County
Scheduled Missouri execution temporarily stayed
Scheduled Missouri execution temporarily stayed ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is
Fire causes $65k damage to Youngstown North Side home
Fire causes $65K damage to Youngstown North Side home
Today's card party canceled at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland
Today's card party canceled at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland
Ukraine lawmakers consider protester amnesty
Ukraine lawmakers consider protester amnesty KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament discussed
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., will serve a chicken
Strimbu Fund comes out winner after Chubb Charity Challenge
A Pittsburgh-based insurance group donated prize money to a Valley charity.
Park Vista to sponsor support group
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Park Vista, 1216 Fifth Ave., is sponsoring its first meeting of the
Police: Woman killed likely not intended target
Police: Woman killed likely not intended target PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say a mother of five
DA to seek execution in 2004 slaying retrial
DA to seek execution in 2004 slaying retrial HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania
Lowellville PD hosts training session sponsored by AG's Office
The session relied heavily on the use of collapsible wall panels that can be configured to mimic the interior of a home
Government to allow farmers to grow hemp
The federal government is ready to let farmers grow cannabis — at least the kind that can’t get people high.
WYSU Radio Station adds new segment, website
Staff report Youngstown Radio station WYSU (88.5 FM) began a new local interview segment last
Mahoning Valley jobless rate improved in December, amid declining labor force
Valley’s unemployment rate ticked down to 7.4 percent last month, but the labor force decreased by 2,000.
Mother of 6 sentenced to three years in prison for child endangering
A 30-year-old Warren woman was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday for shooting plastic bbs at four of her six children and allowing her brother to shoot them at four of her six children.
New lab puts YSU at forefront of 3-D printing technology
The center will be supervised by two faculty members new to YSU
Youngstown native Smith returns to Super Bowl
North High graduate is Seahawks RB coach
Sunoco sues homeowners over pipeline
Sunoco says it has a right to install a third oil pipeline in its easement across defendants’ land.
Beatlefest to mark 50 years of Fab Four
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com AKRON The use of hyperbole in the music business can’t
Lowellville plans wastewater treatment plant upgrades, infiltration study
Among those upgrades required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is the construction of two new buildings
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., commissioner’s hearing room, basement,
County ready to authorize bids for bike trail construction
After years of delays in getting funding to pay for it, the Trumbull County commissioners and Trumbull County MetroParks are finally prepared to seek bids for construction of the third phase of the Western Reserve Greenway.
Signature Dish goes classic with breakfast and brunch
Signature Dish goes classic with breakfast and brunch If you are looking for early eating
Bill would increase penalties for driving rigs on wrong side of divided highways
Drivers of commercial vehicles who cause injury of death by driving on the wrong side of a divided highway to be charged with fourth-degree felonies.
Coroner: Firefighters died of burns, fumes
Associated Press TOLEDO Mourners are taking to social media to pay tribute to two Toledo
“2 Youngstown #Ohio shoutouts in the #SOTU? Keep ‘em coming!” — Meredith
“2 Youngstown #Ohio shoutouts in the #SOTU? Keep ‘em coming!” — Meredith Tucker, a Democratic
Ohio auditor: District played ‘loose’ with data
Associated Press COLUMBUS Columbus city schools played “fast and loose” with attendance data,
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: New Mexico woman calls 911 to avoid ticket ROSWELL, N.M. Authorities say
Waiver for drivers extended in Pa.
Waiver for drivers extended in Pa. HARRISBURG, Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett authorized the Pennsylvania
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.44 —.01 Avalon
newsmakers
newsmakers Grammy awards tops Neilsen ratings list NEW YORK Prime-time viewership numbers
A look at some of the facts and political circumstances behind President Barack Obama’s claims
A look at some of the facts and political circumstances behind President Barack Obama’s claims in
Next up for the Burger Guys
Next up for the Burger Guys Barry Dyngles’ newest menu item, The Youngstown Burger, is the
Good brews travel fast
Belgium Brewing Co. will bring its popular craft beers to the Valley in six- and 12-packs.
Obama again calls Youngstown hub national asset
It’s the second year in a row that he used his state of the union speech to praise the facility.
Kyle Shanahan in mix to be Browns coordinator
Youngstown native John DeFilippo also will be interviewed
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Thomas D. Mastran, 21, of 3439 Middletown Road, New
Folk singer, activist Pete Seeger dies at 94 Voice for change is gone
By MICHAEL HILL and CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. Buoyed by his character-
Vigilante plan in Mexico carries some risks
Associated Press MEXICO CITY After months of tacit cooperation with rural vigilantes trying to
Protect your credit today
Opinion: The Advertiser-Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio: Target announced it will offer one year of free credit
Bond set at $500K for woman charged in stabbing
Police have charged Jessica Gomez with stabbing her sisters.
States consider reviving old forms of executions
Associated Press ST. LOUIS With lethal-injection drugs in short supply and new questions looming
Cattron-Theimeg considering Warren location for factory employing 200
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a state tax credit for the Cattron-Theimeg company to create 55 full-time jobs generating $3 million in payroll
MAHONING VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF
MAHONING VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF Officers The Mahoning Valley Association of the Deaf,
The top iPhone and iPad apps (and maker) on the App Store for the week ending Jan. 26:
The top iPhone and iPad apps (and maker) on the App Store for the week ending Jan. 26: v
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Syria peace talks move slowly
Associated Press GENEVA Syrian government anger over a U.S. decision to resume aid to the
Weather causes gridlock in South
Associated Press ATLANTA The mad rush began at the first sight of snow: Across the Atlanta area,
All the lean ways to love pork
Family Features As new food and health trends appear across the country, pork makes the list as
Simple weeknight suppers with pears Perfect pear picks
Family Features 222Krieger notes that pairing the unique sweetness of healthy, fresh pears with
Cheers to tears
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Let’s turn now to the wide, wide and cruel world of sports. The
Rozum set to return as Campbell coach
Rozum set to return as Campbell coach CAMPBELL For the fourth time, Ed Rozum will be head coach
Number implicated in probe doubles
Number implicated in probe doubles WASHINGTON The cheating scandal inside the Air Force’s
Nurses to vote on tentative contract
Nurses to vote on tentative contract YOUNGSTOWN Registered nurses at Northside Medical Center
Obama to try power of pen
president plans to use executive action to increase minimum wage for federal contract workers
Inequality is a fact of daily life
Opinion: During a recent lunch in a restaurant, someone complimented my wife on the perfume she was wearing.
Easy-to-make Italian meals
Family Features In an effort to squeeze in valuable time together, more families are zooming past
Mahoning County fits the bill as Hardest Hit, merits funding
Editorial: The gargantuan task of ridding Youngstown and other areas of Mahoning County from the blight of
Outdor workers face frigid temperatures
Emergency personnel, utility, mail and garbage workers all have to face the elements outside.
A lot of creativity goes into Super ads
Associatd Press NEW YORK A timely Tweet that was praised. A story of a baby Clydesdale growing
Tax volunteers needed
Tax volunteers needed YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership is