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UPDATE | Bomb squad at Betras law office in Canfield Township
UPDATE | Bomb squad at Betras law office in Canfield Township
KSU sends home 3 workers exposed to Ebola victim
Police guard a home in Tallmadge Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, where Amber Joy Vinson stayed over the weekend before flying home to Dallas. Vinson, a ...
Stories published October 16, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown Diocese awaits guidance after learning student's relative on Vinson plane
The families of students of St. Charles School were alerted Thursday night that a student from the school has a family member who traveled on the plane with Amber Joy Vinson.
Johnson spends more than 3 times as much as Garrison in congressional race
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-6th, spent more money for campaign commercials on television, radio and on the Internet in the past couple of months than Jennifer Garrison, his Democratic challenger, has raised for her entire campaign.
State hospitals advised to update, practice Ebola procedures
State health officials on Thursday recommended Ohio hospitals conduct drills this week to practice how they would interact with a potential Ebola patient and use protective equipment such as gloves, masks and suits.
Talk show host Jerry Springer stumps for Turner in Trumbull County
A lot of people had a really good time seeing and meeting celebrity talk show host Jerry Springer outside of the Trumbull County Board of Elections.
Regional chamber endorses only portion of county tax measure on Nov. ballot
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has issued a news release saying its board has endorsed renewal of Mahoning County’s half-percent sales tax, but county officials are puzzled by the chamber’s silence on the additional quarter-percent sales tax contained in Issue 1.
Poland community offers support to two residents with breast cancer
When Lisa Sikora sat down at The Cafe at Wittenauer’s, she was prepared to talk about a fundraiser two other local women were doing to help her in her battle with breast cancer.
Los Gallos closes downtown location; Greyland Gallery future also in question
A Mexican restaurant that opened downtown less than a year ago has closed, and an art and collectibles store, also downtown, is looking to liquidate its inventory through an online auction.
Residents weigh in on SR 164 upgrade at public meeting
Local residents and business owners had the chance to weigh in on the planned Ohio Department of Transportation project for state Route 164 in Beaver Township at a public meeting Thursday.
Bomb squad called to Betras' office for what appeared to be pipe bomb
A nonexplosive pipe bomb was found outside a broken window of the Betras law office Thursday morning.
EGCC president should have wide experience, forum participants say
The new president of Eastern Gateway Community College should be someone with a community-college background who has experience working across various locations and diverse cultures.
Coffee shop owner gets probation, fine for marijuana bust
Peter M. Lynch, 53, co-owner of the coffee shops, Friends Roastery in Salem and Friends Specialty in Youngstown, has been sentenced to four years’ probation and fined $5,000 on a drug-possession charge.
Former Fitch High school aide acquitted of assault charges
Former Fitch High School aide acquitted of assault charges
Gas prices below $3 at several Mahoning Valley stations
Gas prices below $3 at several Mahoning Valley stations
Market Street lanes closed 3 days next week for antenna work
Market Street lanes closed 3 days next week for antenna work
Pa. woman gets jail time for stabbing puppy that bit girl
Pa. woman gets jail time for stabbing puppy that bit girl
Appraisers canvassing Columbiana Co. properties next week
Appraisers canvassing Columbiana Co. properties next week
US Rep. Bill Johnson outdistances opponent in campaign fundraising
US Rep. Bill Johnson outdistances opponent in campaign fundraising
Ohio Catholic archdiocese proposes advisory committee
Ohio Catholic archdiocese proposes advisory committee
Pa. woman gets 10 to 20 years in death of disabled son
Pa. woman gets 10 to 20 years in death of disabled son
Pumpkin Walk is Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Pumpkin Walk is Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens
UPDATE | Bomb squad at Betras law office in Canfield Township
UPDATE | Bomb squad at Betras law office in Canfield Township
SOCIETY DIGEST
Pumpkin carvers are needed YOUNGSTOWN Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., needs
Organizations will host Nonna’s sauce cook-off
Youngstown Rotary and Grow Youngstown will host a cook-off Oct. 26.
St. Lucia, Colombia bar visitors from Ebola-epidemic nations
The leader of the small Caribbean island of St. Lucia issued an order Wednesday to immediately bar entry to travelers coming from three West African nations overwhelmed with Ebola epidemics.
Smotzer’s double-OT header lifts Boardman over Perry
Boardman High midfielder Zach Smotzer has a flair for the dramatic.
WR Port Authority approves proposed start-up of daily air service
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.
Youngstown schools superintendent says plan’s goals are achievable
The plan outlines long-term and annual goals for improving academics in the district
Crestview tops Ursuline in sectional final
The most successful season in the seven-year existence of the Crestview girls soccer program will continue for at least five more days.
Resurgent Lisbon eyes playoffs
The last time the Lisbon Blue Devils made the playoffs LeBron James was sporting a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey for the first time.
Hain named to HL’s preseason second team
The Youngstown State men’s basketball team was picked to finish eighth in the nine-team Horizon League.
What’s in store for those at Caylea’s? Everything
Kaylyn Flowers decided she could help others who need, as her business card reads, “a hand up.”
More prep results
VOLLEYBALL DIVISION II Hubbard 25-25-25, Alliance 18-16-12 BELOIT Macey Sairsky had 12
'Spitfire Grill' to open YSU Theater's season
Youngstown State University Theater will open its season Friday with the musical “The Spitfire Grill.”
'Living Dead: The Musical' returns to Rust Belt stage
Rust Belt's “Living Dead: The Musical” will shamble and dance back into the limelight beginning Friday.
Vicki Lawrence recalls days with Warren's Kenley Players
Vicki Lawrence has been all over the world, but the talented artist still has fondness for time spent in Warren during the ’70s as part of legendary local theater troupe the Kenley Players.
New members re-energize classic-rockers Kansas
A year after celebrating their 40th anniversary, the members of Kansas found themselves in a crisis this summer when original lead singer Steve Walsh announced his retirement.
Broadway stars to join YSO to honor composer Hamlisch
The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will pay homage to late composer Marvin Hamlisch at its opening pops-series concert Saturday at Powers Auditorium.
Phantoms-affiliated players pick colleges
Goaltender Ryan Bednard will be heading to Bowling Green State University, and defenseman Ryan Shea will be going to Northeastern University.
Hip-hop duo 2D6 to have record-release show Saturday
2D6, the Youngstown-based nerdcore hip-hop duo, will play a record-release show Saturday night at Chipper’s Sports Bar in Austintown.
2 arraigned in Hubbard cop shooting
The man suspected of shooting at the officer is in Trumbull County Jail
Republican judge, Democratic lawyer vie for appeals court seat
Judge Carol Robb of Columbiana County Municipal Court and Atty. Anthony Donofrio, deputy Youngstown law director, seek a 7th District Court of Appeals judgeship.
Candidates for two open Trumbull seats face off at Maplewood forum
Two men who never held public office before each tried to convince an audience Wednesday night at Maplewood High School that he can help lead Trumbull County government in the absence of Paul Heltzel, who died last summer.
No Valley links to KSU grad with Ebola, officials stress
By PETER H. MILLIKEN and WILLIAM K. ALCORN news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Health
Ex-financial investor from Bazetta gets 3 years for theft from 2 elderly women
Orlando A. Montoya, 37, convinced a 77-year-old Mineral Ridge woman to write him personal checks worth $48,250
KSU sends home 3 workers exposed to Ebola victim
Police guard a home in Tallmadge Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, where Amber Joy Vinson stayed over the weekend before flying home to Dallas. Vinson, a nurse who helped care for Thomas Eric Duncan, who died of Ebola, has also been diagnosed with the Ebola virus.
Giants expand lead to 3-1
Buster Posey drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of some clunky defense by St. Louis first baseman Matt Adams.
Hoyer exceeding expectations as Browns QB
Brian Hoyer has done everything — and more — the Browns could have hoped.
HYDRANGEA SCHOOL
HYDRANGEA SCHOOL When: Today, 2-5 p.m. What: Join Eric Barrett to learn about these flowers.
Officials: Egypt warplanes bomb militias in Libya
Associated Press BENGHAZI, Libya Egypt deepened its involvement in the fight against Islamist
Obama calls for aggressive US response to Ebola
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday that his administration
Representatives to host public meeting
Representatives to host public meeting LIBERTY Liberty Township officials and Republic/Allied
Prune lilacs next spring, not now
Q. Can I prune my lilacs down for height this time of year? Thelma from Canfield A. Yes, you
birthdays
birthdays Actress Angela Lansbury is 89. Actor Barry Corbin (“One Tree Hill,” “Northern Exposure”)
Bulb storage
Bulb storage As tender bulbs, corms and tubers begin to fade, get your plan ready for winter
Police: Man slashing passengers on bus fatally shot by trooper
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. A man who slashed two passengers in a box-cutter rampage
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Breanna Williams and Jacob Fitch, East Liverpool, girl, Oct.
Road-trip protocol clarified for OSU band
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State University told federal education officials Wednesday that
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Real Housewives’ star pleads guilty in ID case PATERSON, N.J. One of the “Real
Gay marriage arrives in Idaho
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho Gay couples started to marry in one of the most- conservative
Stink bugs can damage trees, shrubs and much more
By Linda C. DOLAK OSU Extension Volunteer 11Stink bugs are true bugs (order: Hemiptera), meaning
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The Best of Me (PG-13) Two former high-school sweethearts find themselves
Vote ‘Yes’ on Mahoning tax and demand accountability
Editorial: It will come as no surprise to our readers that we unhesitatingly support the passage of the
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Oct. 16, the 289th day of 2014. There are 76 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Senior citizens, keep fighting to get the benefits you earned
Opinion: Senior citizens, keep fighting to get the benefits you earned I am writing this letter to make
NIGHTLIFE
AJ’s Place, 1375 Logan Ave., Youngstown; 234-855-1372 Fri: Baby Brother Band, 9 p.m. American
Speciality Strip renews certification
Speciality Strip renews certification MASURY Speciality Strip and Oscillating Inc. announced
PNC report $1 billion 3Q 2014 profit
PNC Bank report a one percent decrease in profit from last quarter
VW edges out GM for 2nd place in global auto sales
Associated Press DETROIT Volkswagen barely edged out General Motors for second place in the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.91 -0.38 Avalon
Royals oust O’s: KC parties like it’s 1985
The Royals will carry an 11-game playoff win streak into the World Series.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
HBO streaming to be stand-alone service
Associated Press NEW YORK Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming-
Who's most likely to catch Ebola?
Associated Press WASHINGTON How come nurses wearing protective gear can catch Ebola from a
oddly enough
oddly enough Dream beach house built on wrong lot HAMMOCK DUNES, Fla. A dream beach house in
METRO DIGEST || Domestic violence victims remembrance
Unity Day observance WARREN Someplace Safe will celebrate the 20th annual Unity Day observance
Creepy, crawling, yucky stuff in the yard
By Marilyn McKinley OSU Extension Certified Volunteer Naturalist It’s Halloween time. People
Kurds hold their own in fight against militants in Syria
Associated Press MURSITPINAR, Turkey Intensified U.S.-led airstrikes and a determined Kurdish
NCAA is being heavy handed
Opinion: The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle: Who owns your name, your likeness, your image and your signature? In
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy Governing Board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Christmas My Way,SDRq James E. Winner Jr. Arts and Culture Center, 98 E. State
Budget deficit drops to $483B, lowest since ’08
Associated Press WASHINGTON The deficit for the just-completed 2014 budget year was $483
“The Biggest Loser: GLORY DAYS” (8 P.M., NBC): It’s football season, so
“The Biggest Loser: GLORY DAYS” (8 P.M., NBC): It’s football season, so they’ve set up a tailgate
There’s a worry you can conquer
Opinion: WASHINGTON If you are worried about contracting Ebola, I have two suggestions. First, stop.
Schedules reflect transition at YSU, Oakland theaters
What is up with the reduced theater schedules at Youngstown State University Theater and the Oakland Center for the Arts?
Wall Street has dizzying day over global economic worries
Associated Press NEW YORK Fear drove Wall Street to one of its most dramatic, dizzying days in
Fall garden cleanup
Fall garden cleanup With the nice weather, it’s time to reduce disease in next year’s garden by
Hong Kong police let barricades stand
Hong Kong police let barricades stand HONG KONG Police briefly scuffled with protesters camped
Big Ben stays positive despite Steelers’ woes
Ben Roethlisberger says this is no time for the Steelers to panic.
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