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Mason Carratt needs fence, volunteers to help regrow Food Forest fruit trees
R. Mason Carratt, who founded the Food Forest on the corner of Hillman Street and Auburndale Avenue, on Youngstown’s South Side, holds a part of ...
Stories published July 22, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
State continues to search for source of listeria in Schwebel bread
An investigation continues to determine the extent of a bacteria that had Schwebel Baking Co. halt production and voluntarily withdraw certain products from the marketplace in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York, Michigan, West Virginia and Kentucky.
Valley sees job gains but shrinking workforce
The Mahoning Valley’s unemployment situation is better than much of the rest of the state, but the overall economic picture remains mixed.
Valley sees modest sales tax growth
Sales-tax collections for the region show the area is making gains economically, but the growth is modest.
America Makes makes big impression on visitor
T.J. McCue knew about America Makes; he knew people who had talked about the creation of the facility, yet he was still surprised and impressed by what he saw on his visit Tuesday.
Roundabout construction causing loss of students, preschool owners say
The ongoing installation of a roundabout at Mathews and Sheridan roads is not only affecting traffic in Poland and Boardman, but also impacting at least one business in the area.
Youngstown BOE re-hires formerly rejected principal, rejects Hathorn's picks
School board members rescinded the nonrenewal of the former principal at Chaney and rejected the person Superintendent Connie Hathorn recommended as the new principal at Taft Elementary School.
Austintown BOE weighs purchase of Chromebooks for grades six-12
Austintown Board of Education is considering buying HP Chromebooks, operated by Google software, for students in grades six through 12 in the district.
Austintown offering reward for information on vandalized ball field
Township officials are offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest of whoever deliberately damaged a softball field at Austintown Park sometime Saturday.
You have shattered our 'nice little family,' mom tells son's killer
The mother of a 17-year-old murder victim told Judge Maureen Sweeney Tuesday during sentencing for the man convicted of killing her son that life was good before her son was killed in 2011.
Officials divided on possible hiring of Moliterno for port authority
The chairman of the Western Reserve Port Authority says he’s prepared to talk to his fellow board members today about the possible hiring of John Moliterno as economic-development director.
New CNG fuel station opens in Weathersfield
IGS CNG Services opened the first compressed-natural-gas fueling station in the Mahoning Valley, investing about $2 million in the facility.
Valley manufacturers' coalition receives workforce grant
Valley manufacturers' coalition receives workforce grant
Tabernacle church salutes students in summer CDF program
Tabernacle church salutes students in summer CDF program
UPDATE | Schwebel releases new information about product issues
Schwebel halts production at Youngstown plant
Mathews-Sheridan construction slows business for Boardman preschool
Mathews-Sheridan construction slows business for Boardman preschool
Austintown Board of Education meets today at 6 p.m.
The Austintown Board of Education will meet today at 6 p.m.
EU imposes new sanctions against Russian officials
EU imposes new sanctions against Russian officials
US airlines scrap Israel flights over missile fear
US airlines scrap Israel flights over missile fear
Compressed natural gas fueling station opens in Valley
Compressed natural gas fueling station opens in Valley
Beatitude House collecting school supplies for disadvantaged children
Beatitude House collecting school supplies for disadvantaged children
Valley’s unemployment rate for June down from 2013
Valley’s unemployment rate for June down from 2013
Walk/run set to honor Cardinal Mooney alumnus Caitlin Yager
The inaugural “Run for Caitlin” 8K and 3K fun walk/run will take place on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at Canfield High School.
Youngstown mayor will ask council to approve new voting map
Council meets Wednesday with the board of elections to discuss the proposed map
Youngstown district prepares for last year of program
The district secured grants to pay for part of the cost of the third year
South Range to put another levy in front of voters
3.9-mills would generate more than $707,000 annually
Manziel jerseys top sales for NFLShop.com
Associated Press CLEVELAND Johnny Manziel is No. 2 on Cleveland’s depth chart but No. 1 as the
Strickland, Ryan try to live on federal minimum wage for week
The two support increasing the hourly wage from $7.25 to $10.10
SPORTS DIGEST || West Branch lineman commits to YSU
Jacob Zinni has given a verbal commitment to Youngstown State University football coach Eric Wolford, his second local recruit in as many weeks.
Family, friends remember Jimmie Jarvis as fun-loving, selfless person
Jarvis died last month at the age of 25, following a 2012 accident
Trains again roll through Warren
Enthusiasts lay model train tracks behind SCOPE senior center
Firefighter arrested after child found in traffic in Canfield Twp.
Was passed out drunk at desk, reports said
Ailing Dodgers tackle Buccos
Los Angeles snapped Pittsburgh’s three-game winning streak
Steel Valley Cluster plans 4 AKC All-Breed Dog Shows
Staff report CANFIELD The Steel Valley Cluster presents four AKC All-Breed Dog Shows at the
Niles man charged with murder in April homicide in Warren
Michael Settle, 26, of Sherman Avenue in Niles will be arraigned today in Warren Municipal Court on a murder charge, accused of killing James R. Levels, 64, of Beal Street Northwest.
Mason Carratt needs fence, volunteers to help regrow Food Forest fruit trees
R. Mason Carratt, who founded the Food Forest on the corner of Hillman Street and Auburndale Avenue, on Youngstown’s South Side, holds a part of a fruit tree that was one of 29 cut down by vandals.
Matalco to break ground in September
Matalco to break ground in September LORDSTOWN Matalco Lordstown, the company’s newest
oddly enough
oddly enough Another tiny Wyoming town goes on the market ALADDIN, Wyo. Here’s a gift for
Mahoning housing sales down, Columbiana, Trumbull up
Data released by the Youngstown-Columbiana Association of Realtors shows an 11.1 percent drop in closed sales in Mahoning County, an increase of 23.4 percent in closed sales in Columbiana County and an increase of 4.4 percent in closed sales for Trumbull County for the month of June.
around the horn Monday’s other games
American League Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 1 TORONTO David Ortiz hit the 452nd and 453rd home runs
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Warren City Council, caucus 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., first floor, municipal
birthdays
birthdays Actor Orson Bean (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”) is 86. Actress Louise Fletcher is 80.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Allan L. Fowler Jr., 45, of 697 Hickory Pine Drive,
Closed for festival
Closed for festival YOuNGSTOWN These streets will be closed Thursday through Sunday due to the
GM orders sales stopped on some Cadillacs
Company is still looking for a common solution to ignition problem for all Cadillacs
Al Yankovic on his successful week in music Still ‘Weird’
By NICOLE EVATT Associated Press LOS ANGELES Attention pop stars: If “Weird Al” Yankovic
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2014. There are 162 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Surgeon joins staff
Surgeon joins staff SHARON, PA. Board certified general surgeon, Dr. Mark Roth, recently joined
Jazz-swing orchestra sets up first-class show
The First Class Big Band, an 18-piece jazz-swing orchestra, will give a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday at Halligan Bar and Grill, 1281 Salt Springs Road.
University of Pittsburgh researchers receive more than $2 million
University of Pittsburgh researchers receive more than $2 million PITTSBURGH University of
Hot spoon soothes mosquito-bite itch
Q. I must be especially tasty to mosquitoes, since they attack me and leave other folks alone. I
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.89 —.15 Avalon
Kasich official returns to Ohio Right to Life
Associated Press COLUMBUS An administrator from the staff of Republican Gov. John Kasich has
Health officials: Clinic in WV reused needles
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Health officials Monday advised patients of a West Virginia
Friend guilty of impeding marathon bomb probe
Associated Press BOSTON A college friend was convicted Monday of trying to protect Boston
City man arraigned on felonious-assault charge
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An East Side man is in the Mahoning County jail on $50,000 bail after
Ohio’s ‘blind spot’ on charters
Opinion: Akron Beacon Journal: Last Tuesday, members of the State Board of Education witnessed something
Rise Pies to debut in Boardman
Goal of new pizza company is to bring a taste of Youngstown to the nation
Surplus food
Surplus food Second Chance Ministry, 3415 Canfield Road, Cornersburg, free community breakfast
Cops probe other attacks after transients are killed
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Three teenagers accused of fatally beating two homeless men
Sam’s Club: Supplier initiates recall on fruit
Staff report Sam’s Club is notifying customers that a supplier, Wawona Packing Co., has initiated
Report: Retaliation against whistleblowers common at VA
Associated Press WASHINGTON A pharmacy supervisor at the VA was placed on leave after
Trumbull Democrats to vote in public for commissioner replacement
Dan Polivka, Trumbull County Democratic Party chairman, said he has agreed to use a public form of voting at this Saturday’s meeting of the party’s Central Committee to select an interim replacement for Trumbull County Commissioner Paul Heltzel.
Newsmakers
newsmakers Citing ‘racist views,’ tribe nixes Nugent show WORLEY, Idaho A Native American
Ohio couple’s lawsuit against police moves forward
Associated Press CINCINNATI An elderly Ohio couple’s claims that police illegally broke into
Summit aims to end child marriage
Associated Press LONDON More than 700 million women alive today were married before they turned
METRO DIGEST || Hubbard man charged with viewing child porn
Child-sex counts HUBBARD A Scott Street man has been charged with 10 felony counts of pandering
flight 17 crash Rebels release train with bodies
Associated Press HRABOVE, Ukraine Bowing to international pressure, pro-Moscow separatists
Perry sending Guard to border
Perry sending Guard to border AUSTIN, Texas Gov. Rick Perry is deploying up to 1,000 National
What will it take for Israelis, Palestinians to end conflict?
Editorial: There was a time not so long ago when the question in the headline reflected a heart-felt belief
Deaths mount in Gaza fighting
Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip A high-level attempt by the U.N. chief and the U.S.
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Veteran gets Medal of Honor
Associated Press WASHINGTON Bleeding from both legs and his arm, Ryan Pitts kept firing at about
Blacks turning on Obama
Opinion: It may be too soon to label it a trend and there is insufficient data to confirm it, but President
Some reactions to the death of actor James Garner:
Some reactions to the death of actor James Garner: v Tom Selleck, who guest-starred on “The
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