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The governor touted the state’s job creation under his watch
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate spokeswoman said the governor ‘shouldn’t be doing victory laps’
Stories published March 18, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Free 'Hope for Recovery From Addiction' program Saturday in Warren
The Trumbull County Opiate Task Force, a program of the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board and the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, is presenting “Hope for Recovery from Addiction” from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center in Champion.
Girard seeking roofing bids
The city will advertise for bids April 4 to replace the roof on the municipal building.
Wife, stepson of suspended Girard cop set for hearings
A pretrial hearing is set for a man charged with hosting an underage drinking party at a police officer’s residence.
UPDATE | Investigators examine fatal helicopter crash scene
Investigators examine fatal helicopter crash scene
Youngstown council still waiting to see 2014 budget
Youngstown council still waiting to see 2014 budget
Officials confirm 5 more cases of mumps at Ohio State
Officials confirm 5 more cases of mumps at Ohio State
Prosecutor: Sex assault victim was black-out drunk
Prosecutor: Sex assault victim was black-out drunk
Walsh drops out of 7th District Court of Appeals race
Walsh drops out of 7th District Court of Appeals race YOUNGSTOWN — Judge Cheryl L. Waite, who a
Semi truck carrying scrap metal jackknifes on Interstate 680 south
Semi truck carrying scrap metal jackknifes on Interstate 680 south YOUNGSTOWN Police say to
Youngstown murder suspect found guilty of domestic violence
Youngstown murder suspect found guilty of domestic violence
Israel building center for ancient artifacts
Israel building center for ancient artifacts JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is building a national
State shuts down Warren Tae Kwan Do charity
State shuts down Warren Tae Kwan Do charity Staff report WARREN Ohio Attorney General Mike
Jeb Bush in the White House? He’s considering it
Jeb Bush in the White House? He’s considering it MIAMI (AP) — Jeb Bush gets the question at just
Ex. Pa. jail guard gets probation in co-worker fondling
Ex. Pa. jail guard gets probation in co-worker fondling
News helicopter crashes near Space Needle; 2 dead
News helicopter crashes near Space Needle; 2 dead SEATTLE (AP) — A news helicopter crashed into a
Boardman Park commissioners meet Wednesday morning
Boardman Park commissioners meet Wednesday morning BOARDMAN The Boardman Park commissioners
Plane search spreads through Australia-sized zone
Plane search spreads through Australia-sized zone KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Investigators
US magistrate recommends nearly $200K payment order for Boardman man
US magistrate recommends $200K payment order for Boardman man
VP Biden: US weighs rotating forces to Baltics
VP Biden: US weighs rotating forces to Baltics WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says
2nd day of sentencing in US Army general sex case
2nd day of sentencing in US Army general sex case FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Lawyers for an Army
Home Savings and Loan's Bevack to retire March 31
Home Savings and Loan’s Bevack to retire March 31 Patrick W. Bevack, president and CEO of Home
Immigrant activists push to stop deportations
Immigrant activists push to stop deportations DENVER (AP) — President Barack Obama’s surprise
Youngstown police arrest man on warrant
Youngstown police arrest man on warrant YOUNGSTOWN Police found a gun and several different
Illinois voters to pick GOP governor nominee
Illinois voters to pick GOP governor nominee CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters will choose a
J.D. Eicher and Friends
March 19, 2014 | J.D. Eicher, Russell Howard and Charlie Oxford
China finds no terror link to its nationals on jet
China finds no terror link to its nationals on jet KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Checks into the
On the lookout for one big freezer
On the lookout for one big freezer AUSTINTOWN A nine-foot freezer was stolen from a home
Boardman police arrest Youngstown woman
Boardman police arrest Youngstown woman BOARDMAN —Boardman police arrested a 30-year-old
Campbell police arrest two men on drug charges
Campbell police arrest two men on drug charges CAMPBELL Police on Monday arrested two men on
Biden says more sanctions coming for Russia
Biden says more sanctions coming for Russia WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Denouncing Russia’s actions in
Crash closes Route 82 west of Addison Road in Brookfield
Crash closes Route 82 west of Addison Road in Brookfield State Route 82 westbound just west of
Highway patrol teams up with Youngstown Police Department on I-680
Highway patrol teams up with Youngstown Police Department on I-680 CANFIELD The Canfield Post of
Putin signs treaty for Crimea to join Russia
Putin signs treaty for Crimea to join Russia MOSCOW (AP) — With a historic sweep of his pen,
Appeals court ordered a judge to resentence a killer
An appeals court ordered a judge to resentence a killer in accordance with the law that was in
Suspension upheld in Ohio boy's "finger gun" case
Suspension upheld in Ohio boy’s ‘finger gun’ case COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A three-day suspension
More people ban themselves from Ohio gambling sites
More people ban themselves from Ohio gambling sites CLEVELAND (AP) — The lists of people banning
Arguments slated in ex-death row inmate’s case
Arguments slated in ex-death row inmate’s case JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The state Supreme Court hears
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford
Artful Evening set to enhance Lent
Artful Evening set to enhance Lent CANFIELD Polish Youngstown will sponsor An Artful Evening
Campbell woman gives to cancer patients through basketball tournament
The third annual Sink for Pink event will begin at 9 a.m. March 29.
Unbeaten New Castle eyes state title
The Red Hurricane are 29-0 and will play in the state semifinals tonight.
Fitch’s Driver earns second team All-Ohio
The Division III and IV teams will be announced today.
Visiting probate judge started work immediately
Visiting Probate Court Judge R. R. Denny Clunk was appointed immediately to replace Mark Belinky, who resigned Friday as Mahoning County probate judge.
Area superintendents weigh in on drug policies
Austintown recently implemented a drug policy for new hires, Boardman is considering a new hire policy and Canfield has no drug policies in place.
Law license suspended for former Girard, Hubbard prosecutor
The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered an “interim default suspension” of the law license of Robert L. Johnson, ordering him to “cease and decist from the practice of law in any form.”
Discussion will explore Christian, Muslim views
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The newly opened Northeast Ohio branch of the C.S. Lewis Insitute (CSLI)
Butler acquires super-real paintings
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art has acquired two works by
UConn women eye record ninth crown
The Huskies are tied with Tennessee for most championships with eight.
Wick Park neighbors add input
The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and city representatives had the sixth of nine neighborhood meetings
Youngstown officials grilled on court accommodations
Legal wrangling in the case has stretched out over five years, with a failed attempt at mediation in 2010 and countering plans favored by the judges and the city
The spinoff will create the separate, publicly traded company Seventy Seven Energy Inc.
Chesapeake spins off oilfield division Staff report Chesapeake Energy Corp. announced Monday
America Makes members’ meeting
America Makes members’ meeting YOUNGSTOWN America Makes, formerly the National Additive
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.15 —.23 Avalon
Parents ultimately responsible for well-being of their children
Opinion: Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat: In St. Clair County, a shocking 27.5 percent of children live in
Here’s the rest of the story about the Marquee Awards
Opinion: Here’s the rest of the story about the Marquee Awards I feel that some information needs to be
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, finance committee at 4:45 p.m. in council caucus room,
Kasich spoke for about 40 minutes at the banquet. It was the fourth time he gave the keynote speech
Kasich spoke for about 40 minutes at the banquet. It was the fourth time he gave the keynote speech
Canfield plans privately-funded sports complex
The indoor complex will be named the James and Coralie Centofanti Sports Complex
Streetscape event
Streetscape event YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown CityScape’s 17th annual Streetscape program, called We
CANADA GEESE Handling the nuisance
The Ohio Division of Wildlife lists several ways to deal with unwanted Canada geese, as they become
oddly enough
oddly enough Washington homeowner fighting to keep treehouse WENATCHEE, Wash. Zeb Postelwait
There are ways to get rid of nuisance geese
Loud noises and lasers are among the ways to frighten off the birds
Putin ignores tough US, EU sanctions
Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine Ignoring the toughest sanctions against Moscow since the end of
general motors 1.5M vehicles recalled for various issues
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors issued a new recall of 1.5 million vehicles Monday, part
Ohio auto dealers fight Tesla over its sales model
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio auto dealers are sparring with California-based automaker Tesla,
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Charley Pride is 80. Actor Brad Dourif (“Lord of the Rings,” “Chucky”
Diet helps control Crohn’s
Q. My husband has had Crohn’s disease since he was 17, and he’s now 48. Fourteen years ago, just
New questions about missing Malaysian plane
Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Officials revealed a new time line Monday suggesting
Parts of US get another round of snowfall
Associated Press WASHINGTON With a harsh winter that closed the federal government, schools and
Youngstown mayor wants to make it easier for ex-cons to work for the city
The city would remove a question about criminal convictions from its application form
AKRON CHILDREN’S NEW NICU
AKRON CHILDREN’S NEW NICU Akron Children’s Hospital is preparing to move its neonatal intensive-
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD
Live music on television shows this week include:
Live music on television shows this week include: v Usher: Today on “Live With Kelly and Michael”
newsmakers
newsmakers Judge orders Brown to remain in jail LOS ANGELES Chris Brown will spend another
YSU baseball team set for Horizon League play
The Penguins have had to weather bad weather so far this season.
US Navy SEALs seize Libyan tanker
US Navy SEALs seize Libyan tanker TRIPOLI, Libya U.S. Navy SEALs seized an oil tanker off the
Senior health seminar
Senior health seminar WARREN The Senior Ministry of Trinity Baptist Church, 235 Highland Ave.
Man charged with rape of girl, 9
Man charged with rape of girl, 9 GREEN Goshen Police arrested a 45-year-old Calla Road man on
Panel OKs new rules for Ohio’s jails
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s county jails will have new rules that cover everything from
Free sinus program
Free sinus program BOARDMAN Dr. Wayland Wong, an otolaryngologist, will present a free
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2014. There are 288 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Americans still pay attention to serious news, study finds
Americans of all ages still pay heed to serious news even as they seek out the lighter stuff, choosing their own way across a media landscape that no longer relies on front pages and evening newscasts to dictate what’s worth knowing, according to a new study from the Media Insight Project.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Steven W. Moore, 56, of 21277 Lake Park Blvd.,
Story about poker game doesn’t hold up for man charged with burglary
Man charged with burglary after carrying a 50-inch television down a major thoroughfare at 3 a.m. on a Saturday, after one was reported stolen.
Trumbull deputy drops grievances over two disciplinary matters
Trumbull deputy agrees to suspension, reprimand over two disciplinary matters
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Cristin Rose and Joshua Griffin, Lisbon, twin boys, March 16.
CIA is its own worst enemy
Opinion: WASHINGTON Watching Dianne Feinstein tear into the Central Intelligence Agency on the Senate floor
Akron Children's to move NICU from Youngstown to Boardman St. Elizabeth
Nine-mile trip for frail babies involved months of planning
Cavs’ Irving out at least two weeks
The injury comes at a bad time for Cleveland, which is struggling to make the playoffs.
The governor touted the state’s job creation under his watch
A Democratic gubernatorial candidate spokeswoman said the governor ‘shouldn’t be doing victory laps’
Crozier tops Horizon League pitchers again
Crozier tops Horizon League pitchers again Indianapolis For the second time this season
Don’t feel sorry for Belinky for leaving probate judgeship
Editorial: Don’t feel sorry for Belinky for leaving probate judgeship Mark Belinky’s resignation as Mahoning
Buffett’s bracket gamble based on odds
But that’s not stopping mathematicians from cashing in on the tournament challenge.