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Youngstown schools Superintendent Hathorn leaving for Arkansas
After five years at the helm of the Youngstown City School District, Superintendent Connie Hathorn is calling it quits, effective June 30.
Youngstown freshmen honor city favorite son 'Boom Boom' Mancini with exhibit
On the ground floor of the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center on West Federal Street, one of Youngstown’s favorite sons was home and loving it.
Valley's new destination hotel finally opens today, with about 70 percent capacity
The Eagles never wrote a song called “Finally.”
Youngstown schools honor parents who guide, support their kids success
When it comes to ensuring that Jalayla Kelly receives the best education, her mother has adopted a holistic approach that extends beyond merely insisting that the East High School 10th-grader maintains good grades.
Poland Math Club team 'exceptional' this year, principle says
It’s the best team they’ve seen in years — and they’re not talking sports.
Company responsible for Vienna oil spill improperly tapped water line for family members
A Vienna Township trustee says the news that members of the Kleese family that runs the Kleese Development brine-injection facility ran a waterline to two or three of their homes nearby raises additional questions about the company’s trustworthiness.
YPD arrests 2 trying to conceal evidence inside themselves
Police had to use extra care in two separate incidents Wednesday and Thursday in dealing with drugs or drug paraphernalia that suspects tried to stuff inside their bodies.
City police investigating homicide on East side, shooting on South Side
City police investigating homicide on East Side, shooting on South Side
Repairs complete at downtown Youngstown building where bricks fell
Repairs complete at downtown Youngstown building where bricks fell
Akron officer indicted for assault outside charity event
Akron officer indicted for assault outside charity event
Worker dies after 80-foot fall at Pa. construction site
Worker dies after 80-foot fall at Pa. construction site
Large measles outbreak traced to Disneyland is declared over
Large measles outbreak traced to Disneyland is declared over
Verizon slices up the bundle, lets customers choose
Verizon slices up the bundle, lets customers choose
Alzheimer's fundraising event is Saturday in Poland
Alzheimer's fundraising event is Saturday in Poland
Ohio court denies judge’s request for new judge in her trial
Ohio court denies judge’s request for new judge in her trial
Reynolds American 1Q profit tops Street, cigarette prices up
Reynolds American 1Q profit tops Street, cigarette prices up
Dozens reply to Ohio treasurer’s online checkbook invitation
Dozens reply to Ohio treasurer’s online checkbook invitation
Trade-off: Deal splits Democrats between business, labor
Trade-off: Deal splits Democrats between business, labor
Ohio man pleads not guilty to plotting military base attack
Ohio man pleads not guilty to plotting military base attack
Kevin Sferra promoted to Campbell police lieutenant
Kevin Sferra promoted to Campbell police lieutenant
Fans reveal reason for affection for Foo Fighters
Dave Karr of Cortland was only 18 years old when he first became a fan of Nirvana and its Warren-born drummer, Dave Grohl.
Pelini: We’re ahead of where I expected
The Penguins will play the 43rd annual Red-White spring game tonight at 7:30 at Stambaugh Stadium.
Phantoms expect to be better at home
The Youngstown Phantoms spent an extra 30 minutes on the ice in practice Thursday.
Vindicator building now part of business incubator’s Tech Block
Youngstown Business Incubator officially welcomes its fifth building to their Tech Block campus downtown
Burak, Penguins have made net gains
Before she became the best tennis player in Youngstown State history, Marta Burak was just a 15-year-old girl from Ukraine.
Holocaust Remembrance Day pays tribute to 6 million Jews who died
Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation sponsored the event.
Pacquiao fights back against ‘reckless’ claims
Manny Pacquiao intends to put on a show when he faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 21/2 weeks.
Individuals have little power to effect poverty, access to medical care, experts say
Systems and institutions affect people’s lives more than individual choices, especially as it applies to infant mortality, the speakers contended.
Thursday’s high school sports roundup
A roundup of baseball and softball games from around the Mahoning Valley.
Boys track captures championship
The Boardman boys track team defeated 11 other schools to capture the team championship at the 2015
Pay, benefits rise for 8 workers at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport
The Western Reserve Port Authority has granted pay raises averaging 3 percent per year for three years for eight maintenance and operations employees
Strickland: Potential Dem opponent for Senate isn’t serious threat
The former governor wants to avoid a primary
Canfield reviews state of the community
The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and its Canfield Area Council sponsored Good Evening, Canfield.
Niles mayor faces a challenger for the first time in 16 years
His opponent said the mayor didn’t do enough to avoid having the city in state fiscal emergency
Youngstown appeals panel hears $14.5M Nationwide case
The 7th District Court of Appeals will decide the fate of the $14.5 million judgment against Nationwide Insurance and in favor of its former agent, Christine Lucarell.
No decision on whether records will be open for Niles murder case
Attorneys discuss whether documents filed in juvenile’s aggravated murder case will be open to the public, but no decision was rendered
Man arrested in Fitch Hall of Fame case
Founder of group says founders were "blindsided" by investigation
Grant given to help student with college expenses
A $5,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mahoning Valley and Western Pa. will help student meet college expenses
Event honors city school parents
Former Mayor Jay Williams and his wife are featured speakers at event to honor city school parents
Fifth-grade class learns somber lesson
Fifth-graders at Williamson Elementary School learned about the Holocaust and the importance of never forgetting it
Byce appraises antiques in Boardman
Auctioneer Jeff Byce appraises an antique sword Thursday at a free, public antiques and collectibles appraisal event at Boardman library. Among the vintage items brought before him were dolls and other toys, ceramics, books, cow bells, a camera and a telescope.
METRO DIGEST || Kids book festival at Fellows gardens
Kids book festival YOUNGSTOWN The ninth annual Plant the Seed to Read Children’s Book Festival
‘Monkey’ business
By Roger Moore Tribune News Service 22So while it’s got plenty of cute macaque monkeys, playing
Obama has Iran talks in hand
Opinion: In the two weeks since a U.S.-led coalition agreed on a surprisingly detailed outline for curbing
Thursday’s pro golf results
Thursday’s pro golf results RBC HERITAGE HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Jordan Spieth had a post-
CLUB CALENDAR
CLASSES South High School Class of 1953 will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 Tuesday at Johnny’s in
F.N.B. dividend
F.N.B. dividend YOUNGSTOWN F.N.B. Corp. announced this week that its board of directors declared
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v YSU Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.: Student group stages its annual
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Olivia Hussey is 64. Singer-guitarist Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks is 60.
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, April 17, the 107th day of 2015. There are 258 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
No clear favorite as NBA playoffs begin
LeBron James has been on top before, though never in Cleveland.
MVMC needs more members to grow workforce development efforts
The Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition met Thursday to discuss workforce issues manufacturers face.
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: ‘Brighton Tree Ninja’ caught chopping down tree BOSTON Boston police say
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday East Palestine City school board, special meeting, 10 a.m., administration
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Craig Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 1797 Grandview Road, Lake Milton,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Robert and Deana Klindworth, Columbiana, boy, April 15.
Governor’s police panel mulls final recommendations
Associated Press COLUMBUS The panel commissioned by Gov. John Kasich to study police and
North-South games set Sunday in Columbus
North-South games set Sunday in Columbus COLUMBUS Several Mahoning Valley basketball players
Stephanie Miller, Paul Maddock plan spring rites
PITTSBURGH Stephanie Ann Miller and Paul Maddock, both of Pittsburgh, are announcing that they are
Ware-Hodos engagement is announced
BOARDMAN Leonard Jr. and Lynn Hodos of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their son,
Miss Guveiyian, Mr. Ritter plan May wedding
BOARDMAN Ed and Tina Guveiyian of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of
METRO DIGEST || Landscaping training for local men
Landscaping training YOUNGSTOWN Sly’s Landscaping LLC will host a program next week to train
Kayla Weller, Matthew Debiec are engaged
CANFIELD Mark and Michele Weller of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Austintown Community Briefs
Quilt group to meet That Quilt Group I Belong To will host its April meeting on April 21 at 7 p.m.
newsmakers
newsmakers Knight ordered to stand trial, taken to hospital LOS ANGELES Former rap-music mogul
Farmers National Bank discuss merger plans
Canfield bank discusses merger at annual shareholder meeting
Is Clinton it for Democrats?
Opinion: Don’t despair, political junkies. There’s still going to be a vigorous debate in the Democratic
Human dimension of closing of YDC merits consideration
Editorial: The scheduled closing of the Youngstown Developmental Center in 2017 rises as one of today’s most
Police reform long overdue
Opinion: By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington Tribune News Service The unjustified shooting in South Carolina
Cultural alliance sets May dinner meeting
Cultural alliance sets May dinner meeting CANFIELD Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner
‘Oakhill Trio’ now have a trial date — in March 2016
Opinion: There were a number of developments as the result of a recent pretrial in the Oakhill Renaissance
Aim acquisition of Bessemer Supply grows company operations
Aim Services Co. recent acquisition of Bessemer Supply enabled the company to grow in more ways than one.
Homeland chief: Gyrocopter came in ‘under the radar’
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Florida postal carrier charged Thursday with two federal crimes
E-cigarette use among teens triples in 1 year
Associated Press NEW YORK Teen smoking hit a new low last year, while the popularity of
Judge denies Toledo request to ban guns at neo-Nazi rally
Associated Press TOLEDO A common pleas court judge has denied the city of Toledo’s request that
Marshals nab 7,100 fugitives in sweep
Staff/wire report CAMDEN, N.J. The U.S. Marshals Service says it rounded up 7,100 fugitives in
Job market for graduates likely to grow
Associated Press WASHINGTON The consulting and accounting firm EY is aggressively recruiting on
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
mahoning county Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges
Secrecy shrouds decade-old oil spill
Associated Press OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO A blanket of fog lifts, exposing a band of rainbow
MAHONING COUNTY courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Justin L. Staathoff, 42, of 19804 460th Ave., Bruce,
Obama signs bill changing how Medicare pays doctors
Associated Press WASHINGTON Ending years of last-minute fixes, President Barack Obama on
Rangers make early goals stand in Game 1
The New York Rangers wanted to jump right on the Pittsburgh Penguins in their playoff series opener.
Student writing contest ‘Stories of Liberation’
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation recognized winners
Louisiana deputy shot while directing traffic near school
Louisiana deputy shot while directing traffic near school LULING, La. In what authorities call
Library celebrates movie release
By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com The Poland library was the location for a movie release
Lady Spartan Track sweeps meet
The Boardman Lady Spartans continued the season with a 117-15 victory over the Ursuline Lady Irish.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take over North Elementary
Poland North Elementary School hosted Mother-Son Night on March 26.
Project Mayhem rocks and rolls
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Project Mayhem, an orchestra at Boardman High School, put
Sunrise sponsors senior soiree
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Sunrise of Poland, an assisted living center, sponsored
Poland Community Briefs
Quilt group to meet That Quilt Group I Belong To will host its April meeting on April 21 at 7 p.m.
Dairy Queen offers free cones for a cause
The Dairy Queen in Cornersburg celebrated Free Cone Day on March 16.
Boardman Community Briefs
Quilt group to meet That Quilt Group I Belong To will host its April meeting on April 21 at 7 p.m.
CHS art students earn local, state and national awards
A number of students in Canfield High School’s art program have been honored in local, state and national exhibitions and competitions.
CHS Players present night of one acts
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School Players presented “A Night of One
Canfield Community Briefs
Quilt group to meet That Quilt Group I Belong To will host its April meeting on April 21 at 7 p.m.
Mentors reach out to Market Street students
On March 20, Market Street Elementary School hosted a Big Spartans Little Spartans Mentoring Program. Students from Boardman High School came to the elementary school to work with younger children from that signed up for this mentoring program.
Library celebrates movie release
By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com The Poland library was the location for a movie release
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland baseball victorious The Poland varsity baseball team recently was victorious over Lakeview