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East Side fire apparent arson
Firefighters extinguished an apparent arson at a vacant home at 139 North Forest Ave. on the East Side at 7:39 p.m. Saturday.
Community forum on domestic violence March 27
A community forum on domestic violence is planned for 6:30 p.m. March 27 at Brookfield United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 6951 Grove St.
Puppy, electronics recovered after theft
Two city men are in the Mahoning County jail after being arrested Friday afternoon in the theft of three televisions, two video game consoles, jewelry and a puppy.
Boardman man charged after chase
Charles N. Ramsey, 38, of 8086 Sigle Lane in Boardman is in the Mahoning County jail, facing two felony charges and several misdemeanors after a police chase through Boardman, Poland, New Middletown and Springfield Township.
Local historian seeking members for historical club
Local historian Steffon Wydell Jones is seeking people who have a great love of local history to join the Mahoning and Shenango Historical Club.
Federal judge tells 27 senior girls at YWCA event to dream big
For Karen Kocanjer-Hinkson, the seeds of leadership that continue to sprout were planted during her childhood.
Expo show is a breath of spring air
Piles of snow can be seen along roadways and in parking lots, but it looked like spring in the Eastwood Expo Center.
Survivors of Suicide training March 25 in Lisbon
Local Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) training is offered from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. March 25 at the Columbiana County Counseling Center, 40722 state Route 154.
OVI Task Force plans saturation patrols in Mahoning County rest of weekend
OVI Task Force plans saturation patrols in Mahoning County rest of weekend BOARDMAN The
After police chase through four communities, Boardman man nabbed
After police chase through four communities, Boardman man nabbed Staff report NEW MIDDLETOWN A
Library will offer zentangle class
Library will offer zentangle class LEETONIA Kathie Sabatino, a certified zentangle instructor,
11 new citizens in Mahoning Valley
Eleven people became U.S. citizens at a Thursday naturalization ceremony before Judge Beth A. Smith of Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court.Eleven people became U.S. citizens at a Thursday naturalization ceremony before Judge Beth A. Smith of Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court.
Army captain says general sexually assaulted her twice
An Army captain at the center of a sexual assault case that has scandalized the U.S. military testified Friday that a general twice forced her to perform oral sex on him during their three-year, illicit affair.
Teamsters file grievance over road work by Mahoning County inmates
Commissioner David Ditzler praised the county engineer and sheriff for trying to get potholes filled quickly, but said Teamsters should have been consulted in advance of free inmate labor being used.
Ursuline holds off Girard for title
The Irish led most of the game before the Indians scrambled in the final two minutes.
Ex-mayor Sammarone says he should have known better
Despite the contribution, he contends he tries ‘not to get into other people’s elections’
Aquinas races past McDonald in D-IV district final
The Knights knocked-down 16 3-pointers in defeating McDonald, 90-48, at the Struthers Fieldhouse.
Youngstown mayor mulls selling 20 Federal Place
He also wants to explore raising money through oil and gas development
YPD officer Mikus retires after 32 years
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dan Mikus parlayed trying to get a date into a
Canfield boys narrowly miss finals in Division I bowling
Canfield missed the eight-team finals by 20 pins with a qualifying total of 3,326.
McDonald man banned from subbing after spanking incident
A 63-year-old McDonald man pleaded not guilty Friday to a misdemeanor assault charge filed against him after he purportedly spanked two students while serving as a substitute gym teacher.
Local bank helps stop email, wire scam
Staff report CANFIELD Bank officials were able to prevent a fraudulent wire transfer associated
Rockers will team up for benefit concert
Staff report EAST LIVERPOOL Three rock ’n’ roll veterans will team up for a concert that will
Auction company hired to sell South Side Annex
The Mahoning County South Side Annex, 2801 Market St., a vacant former county office building, will be sold to the highest bidder.
Ashland pair convicted of enslaving woman for 2 years
Defense had claimed that prosecution witnesses were unreliable
Lordstown police arrest couple and boy in Lordstown fundraising scam
Lordstown police have charged two Warren Township residents with carrying out a bogus popcorn fundraiser
Lisbon lawmaker wants 'Ohio' to be state's country song
The song was written by country singer Zach Paxson of Lisbon
Trumbull commissioners approve tax exemption for Liberty hotel
Liberty Trustee Stan Nudell says he’s excited for the future of Belmont Avenue area of the township
Liberty Rodeway Inn closes, evicts employees, family
Bryce Hoff removes his belongings from the Rodeway Inn, formerly known as the MetroPlex, in Liberty Friday morning. Property owner Indira Periyasamy voluntarily surrendered her hotel operating license and liquor license — actions that forced the state fire marshal to ensure the building was vacated by 9 a.m. Friday. Hoff was one of several employees forced out.
Residence Inn jobs
Residence Inn jobs NILES Residence Inn by Marriott will host a job fair next week at Eastwood
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Nature Stone Mahoning Valley Home and Garden Show, 10 a.m. to 8
RELIGION DIGEST || Trips planned
Trips planned Leetonia Jesus “The Key” Ministry is sponsoring trips with proceeds send inner-
lenten luncheons
lenten luncheons St. Thomas the Apostle Parish at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, March 8, the 67th day of 2014. There are 298 days left in the year. Daylight
METRO DIGEST || Dog-, cat-food giveaway today in Austintown
Pipe-bomb case goes to grand jury CAMPBELL The case of a 32-year-old city man found with a pipe
Russia in fervor over Crimea
Associated Press MOSCOW Russia was swept up in patriotic fervor Friday in anticipation of
Libertarians off primary ballot
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two Libertarian candidates for statewide office were tossed from
Spill on I-76 temporarily closes exit
Staff report NORTH JACKSON A commercial semi tractor-trailer carrying unpasteurized milk rolled
Carrasco looks good in first start of spring
Carlos Carrasco gave up three hits and two runs — none earned — in three innings, leaving his ERA at 1.29.
McCutchen’s hot streak continues in Pirates’ defeat
Andrew McCutchen homered, doubled and singled Friday for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
RELIGION DIGEST || Share your story about Sisters
Share your story villa maria, pa. This summer, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary will
Chevron pizza ‘scandal’ bemuses town
Associated Press BOBTOWN, Pa. Critics are raging after an energy giant offered pizza coupons to
Global ho-hum greets Bitcoin mystery
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Who is Bitcoin’s real creator? The Bitcoin community is reacting to
Boost campaign finance laws
Opinion: The Herald-News, Joliet, Ill.: Money seems to play a bigger role in political campaigns than it ever
WORLD DIGEST || GOP pushes social issues at gathering
GOP pushes social issues at gathering OXON HILL, Md. Some of the GOP’s most prominent
Ford to invest $168 million in Northeast Ohio plant
The Ohio Assembly Plant in Lake Avon will be the new production site for the 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks.
‘TWD’ ban is not working
Opinion: COLUMBUS I drive the highways around Ohio’s capital city just about every day of the week. And
Isaiah Washington returning to ‘Grey’s’
Associated Press ABC says Isaiah Washington will return to “Grey’s Anatomy” for a guest appearance
Cincinnati outslugs YSU baseball, 12-9
Cincinnati outslugs YSU baseball, 12-9 Cincinnati The Youngstown State baseball team had its
newsmakers
newsmakers Singer Ke$ha out of rehab for eating-disorder treatment NEW YORK Ke$ha is out of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.49 —.01 Avalon
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sens. Rand
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish offers Lenten luncheons
Clergy from different denominations give a message from Scripture
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent police activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD March
Pittsburgh man creating a normally proportioned doll
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A western Pennsylvania artist has designed a Barbie-like doll that
lenten programs
lenten programs At Valley churches Poland churches: The ecumenical leadership team of Poland and
Obama’s spending blueprint should trigger public reaction
Editorial: It didn’t take long for Republicans in Congress to hold up the “Dead on Arrival” sign as the nation
OUR SPELLING ELITE
OUR SPELLING ELITE Fifty-two top spellers from public, parochial, private and home schools will
Bible professor is speaker for Schaff lectures
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Ellen F. Davis will be keynote speaker at the David S. Schaff
Half of millennials tend to lean toward left politically
Associated Press WASHINGTON Most of America’s young adults are single, don’t go to church, and
Contact lost with jet carrying 239
Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Malaysia Airlines said today it lost contact with a
Niles schools shorten break
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Public-school students who were looking forward to their
General sexually assaulted me, officer testifies
Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. An Army captain at the center of a sexual-assault case that
AG feeling better after bout of vertigo
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine fell ill while at a speaking
Two are charged in sale of deadly heroin
Associated Press CLEVELAND Authorities in Cleveland say they have arrested two people accused of
Woman charged with shooting at house
An Austintown woman is charged with shooting at a house, menacing by stalking and improperly handling a gun in a vehicle.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey J. Penk, 25, of 12263 Beard Road, New
Shazier shows off speed at OSU’s Pro Day
One NFL team’s staffer said the Buckeyes’ linebacker might have vaulted into first-round consideration.
Fraud trial of lawmaker delayed
Associated Press CINCINNATI A southwest Ohio lawmaker charged with fraud and theft for
Pennsylvania jobless rate falls again
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped in January to its
Liberty fiscal caution
The state auditor’s office put Liberty Township in fiscal caution in October.
OSU women stun top-seeded Penn St.
Boardman graduate Darryce Moore scored 11 points with six rebounds for the Buckeyes.
Updated stats show more jobs added in Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio added 65,000-plus more jobs to its workforce since
FBI visits W.Va. company that cleaned up spill site
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Federal agents have visited a company that cleaned up and
Man pleads not guilty in delivery woman’s death
Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Ohio An Ohio man pleaded not guilty Friday to raping and killing a
Niles, Howland men indicted on aggravated burglary, cocaine possession
Niles, Howland men indicted on aggravated burglary, cocaine possession
Agency orders Graco to explain seat recall
Associated Press DETROIT The federal government’s road-safety watchdog is ordering child-seat
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