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Youngstown schools new goals are attainable, superintendent says
City schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn says the goals outlined in the latest academic recovery plan for the district are attainable.
Port authority moves toward new daily service at Youngstown-Warren Regional
By a 7-0 vote, the Western Reserve Port Authority on Wednesday approved the proposed start-up of daily airline service between the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and a Midwest hub airport.
3 firms line up to help Youngstown visitors find points of interest
Three firms seeking to design “wayfinding” signs, primarily downtown, will have to wait about a month before city officials make a decision on which to select.
Bazetta financial con man gets 2 years for stealing from elderly women
Former Bazetta Township financial adviser Orlando A. Montoya, 37, convinced a 77-year-old Mineral Ridge woman to write him personal checks worth $48,250 that were supposed to be invested for her.
Young Girard mom helps others with hard lives through Caylea's Helping Hands
Inside Caylea’s Helping Hand, you might not find Caylea right away.
Hubbard Library annual sale will have new features next week
At the Hubbard Library on Wednesday morning, a small group of people were getting ready for not just a big event, but a mega one.
Appeals court race pits Columbiana judge against Youngstown attorney
Voters will have a choice on Nov. 4 between a Republican candidate with judicial experience and a Democratic candidate without it in the race for a seat on the 7th District Court of Appeals.
Teen fiction author to visit local libraries Thursday
Teen fiction author to visit local libraries Thursday
Thursday's soil and water conservation dinner, pond clinic canceled
Thursday's soil and water conservation dinner, pond clinic canceled
UPDATED | 3 KSU employees related to latest Ebola victim; sent off campus for 21 days
UPDATED | Three KSU employees are related to Ebola victim; off campus for 21 days
Ash borer may be infesting on another type of Ohio tree
Ash borer may be infesting on another type of Ohio tree
BREAKING NEWS | Obama cancels campaign trip to focus on Ebola
Obama cancels campaign trip to focus on Ebola
2 men arraigned today on charges involving shooting at Hubbard cop
2 men arraigned today on charges involving shooting at Hubbard cop
Innovations conference registration deadline approaches
Innovations conference registration deadline approaches
GM unions to raffle off millionth Cruze today
United Auto Worker Local 1112 and Local 1714 will announce the winner of the millionth Chevrolet Cruze built at Lordstown today.
Second health care worker tests positive for the Ebola virus
Second health care worker tests positive for the Ebola virus
Authority OKs proposed new daily air service to unspecified Midwestern hub airport
Authority OKs proposed new daily air service to unspecified Midwestern hub airport
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
Wish Upon a Star gifts needed by YW
Wish Upon a Star gifts needed by YW youngstown The YWCA is seeking Wish Upon a Star project
Kozy place for comfort burgers
Kozy Kitchen has a friendly atmosphere and tasty burgers.
Study links hundreds of eastern Ohio quakes to fracking
400 tremors coincided with three fracking operations along unmapped fault in Harrison County
Girard boys soccer team notches first tournament victory
Four seasons ago, the Girard High soccer program was non-existent.
Together, Canfield’s Kaleel, Cianciola find success
Canfield High School’s top doubles team is made up of two vastly different individuals.
State auditor's team searches Niles mayor's office
A team from the Special Investigation Unit of the state auditor’s office spent Tuesday afternoon searching for documents and other records in the office of Mayor Ralph Infante, but investigators will not say what prompted their probe.
QB Wells to start for YSU, but Nania will play
Freshman quarterback Hunter Wells gave himself a C-minus for his first Missouri Valley game.
Hubbard first in Division III ratings
Four Mahoning Valley High School football teams would host first-round home games if the playoffs began this week.
Youngstown school board to learn more of training
The training will be arranged by the commission and paid with district funds
Suspect shoots at Hubbard officer
A routine traffic stop lead to a manhunt through a Hubbard neighborhood early Tuesday afternoon.
PREP ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other events
VOLLEYBALL SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS DIVISION I Fitch 25-25-25, East 7-2-10
STEM on mind of Struthers school administration
The Struthers school district administration focused on adding STEM-based learning to its elementary and middle schools for this academic year.
Wynonna Judd coming to Stambaugh Auditorium
Country music star Wynonna Judd will come to Stambaugh Auditorium for a concert Jan. 30.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL | News & notes
Slive will retire: Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive will retire next summer after 13 years leading the league and plans to begin treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer.
Youngstown settled a police brutality lawsuit
The plaintiff is to receive $69,000, with $50K coming frm the city.
Local officials, business owners happy that 224 bridge is open
With work on the U.S. Route 224 bridge over Interstate 680 drawing to a close, Poland and Boardman officials, as well as businesses, say they couldn’t be happier that the project is almost complete.
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is seeking his seventh two-year term in the House
His Republican opponent is running because ‘all people deserve a race’
Rafidi to remain jailed as case proceeds
George Rafidi, Breaden Market owner, will remain jailed as he faces a charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding a federal officer.
Mayor wants to raise salaries, bonuses for Youngstown management workers
Council first wants to hear from the administration before making a decision
Trumbull prosecutor again asks for Martin Petersime to remain in prison
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is again opposing parole for Martin Petersime, convicted in 1992 of 20 felony sex offenses involving six children.
Survey shows national immunization rates rising while Ohio's fall
Bill: Requires immunizations for children entering a state-regulated childcare facility
Mill Creek MetroParks board continues search for new director
Mill Creek MetroParks board continues search for new director
It’s official: Cafaro Co. moving HQ to Eastwood Mall
The Cafaro Co. will relocate its headquarters from its Youngstown offices on Belmont Avenue to the Cafaro-owned Eastwood Mall Complex in Niles. This photo taken recently shows builders working on the 50,000-square-foot location.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher D. Dozier, 26, of 499 Poland Ave.,
Brothers In Food experience big city dining
Brothers In Food experience big city dining Stay tuned for Mark and Mike’s Signature Dish feature
Ask Mr. Know-it-all Yes, there is an opposite to Murphy’s Law
Q. I don’t suppose there is anyone who is not familiar with Murphy’s Law — anything that can go
Obama is the issue this year
Opinion: Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once said, ”All politics is local.” That may have been true in Tip
Voters get bang for their bucks in backing county library levy
Editorial: Mahoning County Issue 3, a 2.4- mill, five-year levy to fund and operate The Public Library of
Television series released on DVD this week include:
Television series released on DVD this week include: v “From Dusk Till Dawn”: Don’t have El Rey
Ellis Insurance back
Ellis Insurance back Boardman Ellis Insurance Agency LLC is back in business. Michael A. Ellis,
Ailing global economy could lead Fed to delay increase
Associated Press WASHINGTON Just as the U.S. job market has finally strengthened, the Federal
A glimpse into a local restaurant
A glimpse into a local restaurant Rebecca Nieminen Sloan will report on her visit to a popular
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: Canfield
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Lordstown Village Safety Committee, 6:30, council chambers, 1455 Salt Springs
Hostage found his calling in Mideast
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS An Indiana aid worker being held by the Islamic State group told
Man pleads guilty in death of child-rape suspect
Associated Press URBANA, Ohio A man has pleaded guilty in the death of a central Ohio child-rape
Turkish strikes on Kurds complicate anti-IS fight
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a fresh test for U.S. coalition-building efforts, Turkey is
METRO DIGEST || Boy attacks parents in Canfield
Boy attacks parents CANFIELD An 11-year-old city boy was arrested and is being medically
5 teens charged in ice-bucket prank
5 teens charged in ice-bucket prank CLEVELAND Five suburban teenage boys were charged with
Tomlin: Steelers need consistency
Mike Tomlin doesn’t have the patience or the roster depth to make sweeping changes.
Man indicted on charge of raping 14-year-old boy in Warren park
A 61-year-old man with addresses on State Road in Champion and Vine Avenue in Warren was indicted Tuesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on a rape charge.
Blanco’s bunt helps SF take 2-1 lead in NLCS
Once the Giants finally got a bunt down, the rest was easy.
Pa. borough probes frack water put in sewer
Associated Press WAYNESBURG, PA. A southwestern Pennsylvania borough has been trying to figure
Citigroup to exit retail banking in 11 markets
Associated Press NEW YORK Citigroup customers across Central America and parts of Eastern Europe
Icahn aide: Taj has to close if union pact remains
Associated Press WILMINGTON, DEL. A federal bankruptcy court judge will issue what the owners of
Health officials offer messages about Ebola
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State health officials have a couple of messages to
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Fox’s sneaky streak ends when it knocks out power ST. GEORGE, Utah Authorities
Mahoning County sees increase in closed-house sales
The county saw a 6.8 percent increase with 221 closed sales last month compared to 207 closed sales last September
Some bishops move away from gay overture
Associated Press VATICAN CITY A fight for the soul of the Catholic Church has broken out, and
Cops: Boy, 10, beat woman, 90, to death
Associated Press TYLER HILL, PA. A 10-year-old boy apparently angry that a 90-year-old woman had
CDC acknowledges it could have done more about Ebola
Associated Press FORT WORTH, TEXAS The nation’s top disease-fighting agency acknowledged Tuesday
Protesters cleared out of Hong Kong tunnel
Associated Press HONG KONG Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers moved in early today to clear
METRO DIGEST || Assault reported
A 36-year-old resident of the 1000 block of Atlantic Street NE reported being assaulted by two men who knocked on his door at 5:45 p.m. Monday and insisted that he was “Aubrey.”
Police fear trooper’s killer looking to repeat
Associated Press HARRISBURG, PA. Investigators fear the man suspected of killing one trooper and
Running wild: Big Ten has 4 of top 10 runners
The Big Ten Conference traditionally has been a run-first league and nothing has changed halfway through the current season.
Auditor: Website shows Nov. levies
Staff report LISBON Columbiana County Auditor Nancy Milliken announced that her website has
Case of Boardman man charged with attempted murder will go before grand jury
Case of Boardman man charged with attempted murder will go before grand jury
Kansas City one win from World Series
The wild-card Royals lead the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 in the ALCS.
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