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Community buoys Poland women battling breast cancer
Lisa Sikora, right, who is battling breast cancer, watches as Aimee Schweers hugs Michelle Walsh during a pepperoni roll sale in Poland that is benefiting ...
Boardman library begins evening story time
While the Boardman library has many story time events during the day, it brought back a night story time event on Sept. 17 with the ...
PGA pro Ted Ossoff speaks at the Poland library
Area golfers got a chance to listen to a presentation on the game by local PGA professional Ted Ossoff, who spoke Sept. 16 at the ...
Horse trainer survives heart attack at fair
Shake Danny Trent’s hand and you know immediately that he’s a working man, a hard-working man. His
Austintown library hosts tween scavenger hunt
In another creative way to get children interested in the library, the Austintown library hosted a tween scavenger hunt on Sept. 8 for children in ...
Stories published October 17, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls to be released in cease-fire agreement, officials say
Nigeria’s government said Islamic extremists from Boko Haram have agreed to an immediate cease-fire, but many people expressed doubts Friday about a development that could end an insurgency that has killed thousands and left hundreds of thousands homeless in Africa’s most populous nation.
Mahoning County remains perplexed over chamber's refusal to endorse tax
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has explained the mystery of its support for renewal of a half-percent sales tax and silence on the quarter-percent additional sales tax, which are combined in Issue 1 on the Nov. 4 ballot.
YSU faculty union chief says university misused funds meant for workers
The chief negotiator for Youngstown State University’s faculty union says the university “stiffed” employees by putting money that was supposed to be used for either reduced employee health care contributions or other plan enhancements into the general fund.
St. Charles student's relative on infected nurse's plane had no direct contact, no symptoms
The relative of a St. Charles School student who was on the same flight as the latest person diagnosed with the Ebola virus lives in a separate residence and has no symptoms, according to the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Office of Catholic Schools.
Ohio officials to meet in Akron Saturday on Ebola status, procedures
Gov. John Kasich and elected and health officials will meet with representatives from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today to get an update on the status of Ohio’s Ebola response.
New racino developing 'culture of fun,' adding live bands, more hours
Officials at the Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course don’t, as a rule, discuss money or profits or customer numbers.
Michael Lewis gets 9 years for 4 years of child rape; charges dropped against wife
A city man was sentenced Friday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to nine years in prison on five counts of rape.
Sample a world of flavors at church's international buffet
Goulash, haluski, pierogi, lumpia, korv and lingon.
Radar devices to be installed on Norquest; other streets under review
Mark Roberts began attending township meetings a few weeks ago on behalf of his street, Norquest Boulevard, and issues with speeding there.
Struthers schools to add 'safety buckets,' triage kits to classrooms
Safety buckets and lockdown kits could be the norm in Struthers classrooms within the next year.
Weathersfield trustees award paving contract, agree to sell equipment
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees awarded a $93,944 paving contract for Warner Road to an Akron company. Trustees this week approved an agreement for the resurfacing contract to Shelly & Sands. The approval is pending review and approval by the township’s legal counsel. The project was bid as part of the Trumbull County Engineer’s 2014 countywide road improvements. The township received funding through the Ohio Public Works Commission for paving Warner, which is about 3,000 feet of roadway from Niles-Carver Road to Ashland Avenue. The township’s portion of the project is $21,000, Administrator David Rouan said. Trustees also authorized Rouan to dispose of miscellaneous police equipment and an aluminum dog kennel that is not needed and is obsolete, or unfit. The kennel has a value of less than $2,500. Rouan has been authorized to sell the kennel. In other business, trustees learned the Oakview Avenue project, which is to correct roadway drainage and street flooding, and will include repaving, will start when Dominion East Ohio Gas relocates two service lines. The $123,000 project will include $93,000 in an Ohio Public Works grant and include a local share of $29,000. Changes to cemetery fees, policies and regulations are being worked on, and a new fire engine and two sport utility vehicles, which will be used for the fire chief and assistant fire chief, are due to arrive by the end of this month. Trustees set trick-or-treat hours from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30.
Boardman man gets 15 years to life for June 2013 homicide
Boardman man gets 15 years to life for June 2013 homicide
St. Charles school relying on authorities for Ebola information
St. Charles school relying on authorities for Ebola information
UPDATE | Fla. man gets life in prison in loud-music killing
Fla. man gets life in prison in loud-music killing
Mayor John A. McNally has 5 minutes for you Tuesday
Mayor John A. McNally has 5 minutes for you Tuesday
Gay marriage stances in Ohio races true to party affiliation
Gay marriage stances in Ohio races true to parties
Tuesday is deadline to register for HOMESAFE program
Tuesday is deadline to register for HOMESAFE program
Ohio bottle-deposit effort cleared at single issue
Ohio bottle-deposit effort cleared at single issue
12-year-old girl charged with rape of toddler in Warren
12-year-old girl charged with rape of toddler in Warren
Barktoberfest to aid Fido and Angels
Barktoberfest to aid Fido and Angels CANFIELD Barktoberfest will take place from 7 to 10 p.m.
Jameson foundation plans 5th Paint the Town Pink
Jameson emphasizes the importance of early breast cancer detection.
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 at the Saxon Club,
Marrow teaching more than football at Youngstown Christian
The eighth-year coach has been able to teach his players about more than just football.
Regional chamber position puzzles Mahoning County officials
The chamber supports Mahoning County’s half percent sales tax renewal, but is silent on the quarter percent additional sales tax, both of which are contained in Issue 1.
Scalzo: Blitz History links past & present
Reverence for the past is one of the things that make the Valley special.
A Mexican restaurant in downtown Youngstown is out of business, gallery liquidating
A downtown arts and collectibles store is liquidating its inventory
Failure to communicate hurt Penguins
Youngstown State suffered from “Cool Hand Luke” syndrome in last week’s loss to Western Illinois.
Canfield advances; Fitch ousted in 3
Canfield (23-1) will take on top-seeded Walsh Jesuit (15-12) at 7 p.m. Tuesday for a berth in the district final.
EGCC seeks input on new president
The trustees’ chairman says the search committee has a big job ahead in selecting a new president
Pikunas, Terlesky in D-I state golf tournaments
Last year, Boardman High’s Jacinta Pikunas capped off a stellar freshman season by earning second-team All-Ohio status in Division I.
Former Fitch aide acquitted of assault charges
Judge rules she was acting in the safety of the child
Haunted Fire House returns for weekends until Halloween
The Craig Beach Haunted Fire House has returned for its fourth season with a new design.
The Forty Nineteens: Garage rock and pop in 3 minutes or less
The Forty Nineteens will make its Youngstown debut tonight at Cedars West End.
Cleveland-based nonprofit for homeless to host winter clothing drive in Campbell
SubZero Mission, based in the Cleveland-area, plans to host a clothing drive in Campbell Saturday to collect winter clothes to hand out to homeless people in Youngstown on colder nights this winter.
ODOT plans $17 million project for SR 164 in Beaver Township
Ohio Department of Transportation plans $17 million project for state Route 164 in Beaver Township
Second round of school security grants opens
Poland received two grants totaling $42,000 this month through the first round of applications
Springer revs up Warren crowd during Nina Turner campaign stop
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 Thursday afternoon.
BBB warns of Ebola scams
By Sheryl Harris Plain Dealer CLEVELAND It didn’t take long for scammers to find a way to get
6th District incumbent spends more in months than Dem challenger overall
The challenger started advertising on TV on Tuesday
Boardman school taking precautions
Staff report BOARDMAN The families of students of St. Charles School were alerted Thursday night
Gas prices hit below $3
Multiple stations within the Youngstown area reported gas prices below $3 on Thursday
Community buoys Poland women battling breast cancer
Lisa Sikora, right, who is battling breast cancer, watches as Aimee Schweers hugs Michelle Walsh during a pepperoni roll sale in Poland that is benefiting Sikora and Julianna Stefek, who also has breast cancer. Schweers and Walsh were among the volunteers at the event.
Canfield High School earns national recognition
The National Speech and Debate Association, the honor society for middle and high school speech and
Boardman library begins evening story time
While the Boardman library has many story time events during the day, it brought back a night story time event on Sept. 17 with the Night Owl Story Time.
Austintown library teaches how to make your own cards
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com In another new program that the Austintown library has
CVMS seventh-graders defeat West Branch
The Canfield Village Middle School seventh-grade squad traveled to West Branch on Oct. 1 and routed
Canfield Community Briefs
Raise Up for Rosie on Oct. 19 Rose Manning is the daughter of Patrick and Samantha (Buzzacco)
Canfield Sports Briefs
Boys soccer defeated The Canfield boys soccer team recently lost to Orange with scores of 3-1 at
PGA pro Ted Ossoff speaks at the Poland library
Area golfers got a chance to listen to a presentation on the game by local PGA professional Ted Ossoff, who spoke Sept. 16 at the Poland library in a 90-minute event called Golf, Game of a Lifetime.
Local author Christie to have book signing
Local author Nancy Christie will be signing copies of her short fiction collection at Barnes & Noble
Mom and Son Date ‘Knight’ to be Nov. 14 at Lariccia Center
Moms, spend a night out with your son or sons at Boardman Park’s Mom and Son Date “Knight.” New this
Ursuline Sister Carole Suhar celebrates golden jubilee
The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown will celebrate Sunday, Oct. 19 as Sister Carole Suhar marks her
Chess club is hosted monthly at the library
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Poland’s Mark Witte started a chess club last year, with
Poland Community Briefs
Raise Up for Rosie on Oct. 19 Rose Manning is the daughter of Patrick and Samantha (Buzzacco)
Horse trainer survives heart attack at fair
Shake Danny Trent’s hand and you know immediately that he’s a working man, a hard-working man. His
Spartans take 12th at Legends Meet
The Boardman Spartan cross country team finished 12th overall out of 27 teams at the highly
Immaculate Heart of Mary teens serve the poor in Baltimore
Six teens and two adults represented Immaculate Heart of Mary Youth Ministry on a national service
Austintown library hosts tween scavenger hunt
In another creative way to get children interested in the library, the Austintown library hosted a tween scavenger hunt on Sept. 8 for children in grades 4-6.
Ankle & Foot Care presents check for diabetes research
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The Ankle & Foot Care Centers hosted its 16th annual
Austintown Community Briefs
Raise Up for Rosie Oct. 19 Rose Manning is the daughter of Patrick and Samantha (Buzzacco)
Smith-Warren engagement is announced
Katelyn Smith and John Warren, both of Gahanna, Ohio, are engaged and planning an October wedding,
Miss Jeswald, Mr. Reuschling will wed Oct. 25
Joyce Jeswald and David Reuschling, both of Austintown, will exchange vows Oct. 25. RoseAnita
Mom and Son Date ‘Knight’ to be Nov. 14 at Lariccia Center
Moms, spend a night out with your son or sons at Boardman Park’s Mom and Son Date “Knight.” New this
Randi Bowen, Ron Haines plan Oct. 31 wedding
Randi Bowen and Ron Haines, both of Boardman, are engaged, their parents, Randall and Gayle Bowen of
Miss Visingardi, Mr. Metze plan Nov. wedding
Paula and James Visingardi Jr. of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Ashley
Top summer readers honored at the Boardman library
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The top readers in the Summer Reading Program were
Tarte Cosmetics partners with Boys & Girls Club
The second annual “Beauty Gives Back” event on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. hosted by Tarte
Kara Gaskill, Joseph Kuhns are engaged
Joseph and Sandra Gaskill of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Kara
Miss Bodnar, Mr. Glaros will exchange vows
Leanna Bodnar and Christopher Glaros will exchange vows on Oct. 25. Her parents are Lori Bodnar
Local author Christie to have book signing
Local author Nancy Christie will be signing copies of her short fiction collection at Barnes & Noble
Ishikawa’s blast gives San Fran NL pennant
San Jose Mercury News SAN FRANCISCO From the first day of spring training, the Giants quietly
East High School banquet set for Dec. 6
East High School banquet set for Dec. 6 Youngstown The East high school will hold an athletic
Blocked field goal seals Patriots’ win
Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes to lead the New England Patriots to a 27-25 victory over the New York Jets that came down to the last play.
McKinley Memorial Library | Proposed tax levy
Type of levy: real-estate tax Duration: continuous Amount: 1.75 mills that will generate
Browns putting up big numbers under Shanahan
The Browns offensive MVP so far this season wears a headset on Sundays and never strays from the sideline.
Girls Tournament soccer
Girls Tournament soccer Thursday’s results DIVISION I Uniontown Lake 3, Austintown Fitch 1
Inside THE ROPES WITH …
Inside THE ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-under par 70
On the links
On the links Thursday’s professional golf results SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN LAS
More VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
More VOLLEYBALL RESULTS DIVISION II West Branch 25-25-25, Poland 21-15-22 BELOIT The
No Miller? Barrett steps in for Buckeyes
It didn’t take long for J.T. Barrett to realize that things would never be the same for him.
McKinley Memorial Library seeks approval of 1.75-mill continuous levy
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com niles The director of the McKinley Memorial Library says
Phantoms’ Connor in elite company as team hits road
Phantoms forward Kyle Connor joined an exclusive club in last Saturday’s shootout win over the Bloomington Thunder.
Youth will be served on Steelers’ defense
The youth movement on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is accelerating.
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown man shot Sept. 30 dies
Youngstown man who was shot Sept. 30 dies YOUNGSTOWN The man whose shooting prompted a school
Failing the test?
Associated Press DALLAS As Thomas Eric Duncan’s health deteriorated, nurses Amber Joy Vinson and
School issues
School issues Lakeview bond issue A 4.55-mill bond issue and 0.50 maintenance levy (state
Apple unveils thinner iPad
Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. Apple unveiled a thinner iPad Thursday with a faster
Rare comet to pass close to Mars
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The heavens are hosting an event this weekend that occurs
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Julie Adams (“Creature From the Black Lagoon”) is 88. Country singer Earl
“We still have one more year under the current millage, but if we are unsuccessful, purchase
“We still have one more year under the current millage, but if we are unsuccessful, purchase of new
City awards extra $9,800 to contractor to finish sewer project
Extra funding needed due to issue with water line
Ebola comes to last safe district in Sierra Leone
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone The deadly Ebola virus has infected two people in what
Burned in fire
Burned in fire WARREN An elderly woman suffered first-degree burns during a smoking-related
Fifth change order for Kinsman sewer project adds $58,896 to cost
Fifth change order for Kinsman sewer project adds $58,896 to cost.
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2014. There are 75 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brett P. Savage, 28, of 6757 Bristlewood Drive, Unit
US still searching for credible allies in Syria
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite years of diplomacy and a CIA operation to vet and train
Surplus food
Surplus food Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, food distribution 9:30 to
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Campbell project fundraiser is Sunday
Campbell Pride Project hosts its first Fall Fun Fest this weekend to raise money for a nicer welcome sign into the city
Tele-town halls fuel debate
Opinion: Among the many issues in the hotly-contested race for Ohio treasurer is the incumbent’s use of
Apple growers tap juicy revenue stream
Associated Press GRANVILLE, N.Y. With hard cider making a hardcore comeback across the country,
Boardman Community Briefs
Raise Up for Rosie on Oct. 19 Rose Manning is the daughter of Patrick and Samantha (Buzzacco)
Business filings increase in Ohio
Business filings increase in Ohio COLUMBUS Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that 7,947
Standing strong
Associated Press WASHINGTON Beyond the turmoil shaking financial markets, the U.S. economy
DOT, residents should make daily service at the airport fly
Editorial: If all systems stay go, this region will have good reason to collectively celebrate and give thanks
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Kansas, 8 p.m.: Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown;
Giffords keeps debating
Opinion: The Free Press, Mankato, Minn.: Gabrielle Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman shot in 2011 in
‘Fury’ falls short
REVIEW ‘Fury’ Cast: Brad Pit, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pe ±a Running time: 2:14
FBI director warns against encryption on smartphones
Associated Press WASHINGTON FBI Director James Comey warned in stark terms Thursday against the
Congressional Democrats are party of the rich
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans are the party of the rich, right? It’s a label that has
Tackled by language police
Opinion: WASHINGTON Wretched excess by government can be beneficial if it startles people into wholesome
Week 7 Standings
independent Last Week Austintown Fitch 30, East 14 Beaver Local 41, Buckeye Local 14
Voters in Lakeview, Howland, Lordstown to see school issues
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com Additional school levies are on the ballot this November for
Egypt battles militants in Libya
Egypt battles militants in Libya BENGHAZI, Libya Egypt’s military involvement in Libya
Boardman Sports Briefs
BCMS volleyball loses to Niles The Boardman Center Middle School seventh-grade volleyball team
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