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Warren's Relay for Life underway on Courthouse Square
Maria Pelayo of Warren not only endured rainy weather Friday night to support the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, she took a pie to the face — about 10 times.
Reports: Browns WR Gordon faces season-long ban
Gordon reportedly failed a drug test during the offseason.
Amish toddler run over by family buggy
Authorities say a 3-year-old Amish boy was flown to a hospital after he was run over by the family’s horse-drawn wagon.
Albuquerque protesters vow more civil disobedience
Albuquerque protesters vow more civil disobedience
Wolford and Wilkins among those excited about Tressel return
Wolford, Wilkins among those excited about Tressel's return.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS NARFE Chapter 14 will meet for its monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saxon
Hubbard superintendent in confrontation with janitor
Hubbard superintendent in confrontation with janitor
Campbell police arrest Youngstown man on drug charges
Campbell police arrest Youngstown man on drug charges
Free Bike Rodeo May 17
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley and Safe Kids are offering a free Bike Rodeo & Safety Event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 at Masters Pavilion and adjacent parking lot (Southern Boulevard) at Boardman Park.
Register for Boardman Park Adventure Day Camp
Boardman Park Adventure Day Camp will run for nine weeks, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 16 through Aug. 15.
YSU softball team eliminated from Horizon League tournament
The Penguins finished 30-24, just the second 30-win season in school history.
Youngstown man cited for driving murder victim's stolen car
A man was given a citation and released after being pulled over driving a recent homicide victim’s stolen car.
State auditor issues findings for recovery of $278,000 in Liberty district
The school district sponsored the conversion schools beginning in 2009, but severed ties with them in 2011.
YSU trustees meet at 7:30 a.m. today
UA trustees picked University of Toledo’s provost as 16th president
Manziel dawg pound-BOUND AFTER FALLING TO BROWNS AT no. 22
Johnny Football fell and landed in the Dawg Pound.
Former YSU players have NFL dreams
Chris Elkins is one of four former Penguins who could end up with an NFL team this weekend.
Wednesday killing may produce more talk of right to protect home, self
Prosecutors may again have to ponder a case dealing with the rights of a homeowner to protect himself when faced with a threat
Harding girls, McDonald boys win Trumbull track titles
Jackson, Richardson lead Raiders, while the Blue Devils’ Johnson wins 1600, 3200.
Adoptive mother finds joy in caring for special needs son
Lisa Denmeade said Medicaid pays for only so much. Creations for Cody, a jewelry-making business, earns money for additional therapy.
Mahoning commissioners mull sales-tax defeat
Commissioners will plan strategy as to how to proceed after the narrow defeat of the half-percent sales tax on Tuesday.
Youngstown gave severance packages to two former workers
One was fired from his job; the other is being criminally investigated.
High school baseball results
Austintown Fitch 10, Howland 6 AUSTINTOWN Scott Pierce and Kyle Benyo hit home runs and Nick
C.H. CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY School brings back STEM week
STEM programming could come to elementaries through grant next school year
Mayor's stepson faces harassment charges
Edward Kapturasky Jr. is accused of sending threatening text messages to his stepsister.
Trumbull County approves road agreement with owners of Fowler injection well
Commissioners have approved the county’s first Road Use and Maintenance Agreement with a brine injection company.
Settlement agreement pays $200,000 from doctors to estate of military vet
A settlement agreement has been approved between father-and-son physicians Drs. Frank and Zachary Veres of Champion and the estate of a patient who committed suicide.
Commissioners meet to discuss port authority board
One Mahoning County commissioner wants to dissolve the board.
Former judge Belinky pleads guilty to records charge
Mark Belinky, left, former Mahoning County Probate Court judge, and his lawyer J. Gerald Ingram listen to Visiting Judge Ronald Suster, a retired Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge, in Mahoning common pleas court Thursday where Belinky pleaded guilty to tampering with records related to his 2008 campaign finance reports.
Boardman Community Briefs
Spin for Chris to be June 7 There will be a benefit for Boardman teacher Chris Moschella Terlesky
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman toppled by Massillon Perry Recently, the Spartans boys baseball team played only one game
Clifford the Big Red Dog visits Austintown library
One of the most popular characters among young children, Clifford the Big Red Dog, made an appearance at Austintown library on April 16 to visit with children and library staff.
Boardman library hosts Cartoon Camp
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the recent success of his comic strip “Kate the
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses J. C. Simmons, 68, of 3518 Starwick Drive, Canfield,
New phone system in Struthers City Hall will save $6K annually
The new system also allows emergency alerts to be broadcast throughout the building.
Ed system morally bankrupt
Opinion: If you want to get some idea of the moral bankruptcy of our educational system, read an article in
50 bodies recovered in Nigerian town
50 bodies recovered in Nigerian town BAUCHI, Nigeria Residents of a Nigerian town attacked by
Valley’s Congress candidates should pay heed to US attitudes
Editorial: In shaping their general-election campaigns, winners of Tuesday’s primary elections for the U.S.
Show migrant kids love
Opinion: By Alice Farmer McClatchy-Tribune Mother’s Day can be particularly devastating for parents of
Grand opening for Rye’s downtown
Grand opening for Rye’s downtown YOUNGSTOWN Mayor John A. McNally and Councilwoman Annie Gillam,
southeast ohio Cleanup continues for drilling leak
Associated Press COLUMBUS A Colorado-based energy company was cleaning up hundreds of gallons of
Texans make Clowney top pick of 2014
For nearly three years, Jadeveon Clowney couldn’t wait to get to the NFL, and the league was just as eager to add the player some called the best defensive prospect in a decade.
Ohio man pleads guilty in beating death of teen
Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio man pleaded guilty to murder Thursday in the beating death
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.22 —.22 Avalon
Benghazi still haunts Dems
Editorial: Dallas Morning News: Twenty months ago, in the heat of a presidential campaign, a U.S. ambassador
Arguments for sky-high CEO pay fall flat in face of stark evidence
Opinion: Arguments for sky-high CEO pay fall flat in face of stark evidence Debates over whether CEOs for
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Damn Yankees,” 8 p.m.: A Broadway crowd-pleaser with a baseball
Chamber pressures Congress to replenish Highway Trust Fund
Without federal funding, local and state governments are forced to halt improvement projects.
GM recalls frustrate customers
Associated Press DETROIT Nine million parts. That’s what General Motors needs to repair
Sentenced to prison
Sentenced to prison WARREN Darren L. Lee, 27, of West Avenue Northwest was sentenced to nine
Ohio Senate freezes renewable energy mandate
The bill next heads to the Ohio House, where debate will continue on the prudence of the state’s energy standards.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Alyssa Walsh and Matthew Morell, New Waterford, boy, May 6.
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown (Hillman
What’s next for Mahoning sales tax?
Opinion: After Mahoning County voters rejected making a 0.5-percent, five-year renewal sales tax permanent,
Today in history: Friday, May 9, the 129th day of 2014
Today is Friday, May 9, the 129th day of 2014. There are 236 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Circus goes on four days after accident
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opened in Hartford
House votes to start new Benghazi investigation
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans on Thursday rammed through a measure opening a new
Man questioned after driving a stolen homicide victim’s car
Man given two citations and released after questioning
METRO DIGEST || Bike Rodeo event
Bike Rodeo event BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley and Safe Kids are offering a
Oklahoma court OKs 6-month stay of execution after botched injection
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals agreed Thursday to a six-
North Lima woman wins Mustang in Avon contest
Staff report Jeannie Schneider, a North Lima resident and Avon representative, drove off in a new
Syrian rebels level historic Aleppo hotel
Associated Press HOMS, Syria With a gigantic explosion, Syrian rebels Thursday leveled a
oddly enough
oddly enough Journalists in Jordan fight on live TV show AMMAN, Jordan Two journalists in
Austintown Sports Briefs
Festival run to be June 5 Runners and fitness joggers, take note of the annual Immaculate Heart of
Panel to discuss shale boom
The panel will address economic opportunities and effects from oil and gas development
Halcon reports first quarter results
The company reported rising revenue but made no mention of its Utica plans
Medical pot not covered
Associated Press Patients who use medical marijuana for pain and other chronic symptoms can take
QUOTABLE THOMAS ROBINSON, Portland Trail Blazers forward, on finding a snake in the locker room at San Antonio’s AY&Y Center on Thursday:
“I was scared. I ain’t gonna lie, I was scared.”
Steelers add quickness on defense with OSU’s Shazier
The Steelers believe the path back to the top begins with Ryan Shazier.
Kaymer’s 63 tops Players Championship
Martin Kaymer stopped thinking, started swinging and played his way into the record book Thursday in The Players Championship.
49ers select NIU cornerback at No. 30
The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive back Jimmie Ward from Northern Illinois.
Clips’ Crawford wins NBA Sixth Man award
Clips’ Crawford wins NBA Sixth Man award LOS ANGELES Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers
25th annual Community Cup kicks off with breakfast
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 24, the Central Branch of the Youngstown YMCA
NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA PLAYOFFS NBA Playoff Glance CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN
Thursday’s First-Round Draft selections
1. Houston, Jadeveon Clowney, de, South Carolina. 2. St. Louis (from Washington), Greg Robinson,
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-under par 70 in
Boardman library hosts creative writing class
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 17, Boardman library hosted an hour-long creative
Juggling 101 class taught at library
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Anton Finch, a 16-year-old sophomore at Boardman High
Boardman library hosts creative writing class
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 17, Boardman library hosted an hour-long creative
Austintown Community Briefs
HMHP to host product fair for ostomy patients A product fair featuring companies that specialize
Boardman library hosts Cartoon Camp
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the recent success of his comic strip “Kate the
Falcon registration and annual golf outing announced
The Austintown Little Falcons will be hosting its second registration event May 17 at the Austintown
Dunkin’ Donuts announces mug design contest
Dunkin’ Donuts has announced its third annual Miracles for Munchkins travel mug design contest in
Bargain hunters score at Gigantic Garage Sale
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Angels for Animals had its 20th annual Gigantic Garage Sale
Poland Community Briefs
HMHP to host product fair for ostomy patients A product fair featuring companies that specialize
Juggling 101 class taught at Boardman library
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Anton Finch, a 16-year-old sophomore at Boardman High
Boardman library hosts Cartoon Camp
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the recent success of his comic strip “Kate the
BCMS Honor Roll - 3rd Grading Period
Grade 5 High Honor Roll Ethan Anderson Shanza Ali Kylie Barnes Angela Bulone Patsy
Poland Seminary High School Honor RolL: Third Grading Period
High Honors Ninth Grade Joelle Abi Habib Stephanie Bass Shelby Berend Layne Black
Boardman’s softball team participates in Federal League
A slugfest took place at the Boardman High School softball field this past week in a federal league
Boardman Glenwood loses to Canfield and AMS Red
Boardman Glenwood Middle School’s girls track team fell to 4-2 by losing to Canfield and Austintown
O’Halloran named Federal League Coach of the Year
Coach Terry O’Halloran, longtime boys and girls swim coach at Boardman High School, has been voted
Gorski named to athletic director role
Athletics are not just for men and boys, and the new Athletic Director at Boardman proves that.
Boardman Glenwood falls to AMS Red and Canfield
Boardman Glenwood Middle School’s boys track team lost to Austintown Middle School Red and Canfield.
Juggling 101 class taught at Boardman library
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Anton Finch, a 16-year-old sophomore at Boardman High
Mill Creek MetroParks opens new observation deck
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com After acquiring the property that has since become the
Canfield Community Briefs
HMHP to host product fair for ostomy patients A product fair featuring companies that specialize
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, HUBBARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Hubbard: GIRARD May 5
Seniors prepare a surprise for students
Marie LaCava, President of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Senior Citizens Organization, has made a commitment to intergenerational activities.
Child Care Center learns from Master Park
The Poland-Boardman Child Care Center at Poland Methodist Church invited Grand Master Moon S. Park for a special program on Oriental martial arts training on April 7. Park taught the children lessons in Korean culture, respect, discipline, confidence and good posture.
St. Luke School hosts Easter party
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On their last day of school before starting spring
MCCTC hosts annual Trash Bash
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Local student does community service projects
Stephanie Jickess, a senior at Canfield High School, is the vice president of the Leo’s Club. As
Heritage Presbyterian Church hosts Easter egg hunt
After a hiatus from hosting an Easter egg hunt, Heritage Presbyterian Church offered the event again last year and prepared for an even bigger turnout this year.
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