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Chorale to present Italian-themed concert Sunday in Youngstown's Little Italy
In the collective memory of Mahoning Valley residents, Brier Hill is known as “Little Italy,” site of the city’s first Italian settlement on the North Side; home to the Brier Hill Italian Festival, and namesake of the appetizing Brier Hill pizza.
Seman pleads not guilty to bribery related to child rape case
The suspect in the rape of a 10-year-old girl who died in a fire just hours before his trial was to begin, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of bribery related to that trial
Youngstown spending to be available for online viewing by year's end
Mahoning County last week announced it was working to put its checkbook online, and now Youngstown officials say they’re planning to do the same for the city.
Home Savings earnings up more than $1M over 2014 quarter
Youngstown-based Home Savings & Loan Co. reported earnings of $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2015, Home Savings’ parent company United Community Financial Corp. announced.
Mill Creek gets 2 proposals to run golf course restaurant
Leaders of Mill Creek MetroParks are considering two proposals from potential operators of the Hole 55 Grille, the restaurant at the park’s golf course.
Steelers' 2015 schedule announced
The Steelers open the season on the road Sept. 10 in a primetime game against the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
Browns' 2015 schedule includes MNF game vs. Bengals
The Browns and Bengals will play on Monday Night Football on Nov. 5 in Cincinnati.
3 Mahoning vets among 2015 HOF for Valor class
Three Mahoning County men are members of the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor Class of 2015 who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame Friday in Columbus on Friday.
Man shot in head on South Side dies
A man who was critically wounded after being shot in the head on the South Side Friday evening has died.
Neighbor: Matt Kleese just cares about his own family
A resident of Sodom Hutchings Road says the Kleese family’s unauthorized use of Trumbull County water shows its indifference to the safety of its neighbors.
Grandson of George Washington slave, Abdu, Lariccia to be honored
Herbert Marvin Ferguson has led a full life, even for someone who will be 99 on June 26.
Fitch robotics team starts world competition Thursday
Fitch students will begin competing against teams from across the world Thursday in St. Louis, Mo., at a world robotics competition.
Youngstown NAACP leader not sorry superintendent is leaving
Youngstown NAACP leader not sorry superintendent is leaving
Youngstown teachers union, NAACP work together on 'restorative justice'
Youngstown teachers union, NAACP work together on 'restorative justice'
Murder-suicide suspected in shootings of 3 in Cleveland
Murder-suicide suspected in shootings of 3 in Cleveland
1 wounded, 1 arrested in shooting at Kia plant in Georgia
1 wounded, 1 arrested in shooting at Kia plant in Georgia
Blue Bell foods recalls all its products after positive test for listeria
Blue Bell foods recalls all its products after positive test for listeria
House panel votes on bill moving Ohio’s 2016 primary
House panel votes on bill moving Ohio’s 2016 primary
Flag football league drops complaint against rival
Flag football league drops complaint against rival
Niners' Hall of Fame tackle Bob St. Clair dies at 84
Niners' Hall of Fame tackle Bob St. Clair dies at 84
Home Savings parent company announces $3.7 million net income for first quarter
Home Savings parent company announces $3.7 million net income for first quarter
Nissan launches production of redesigned Maxima sedan
Nissan launches production of redesigned Maxima sedan
Woman strip-searched at Detroit airport settles lawsuit
Woman strip-searched at Detroit airport settles lawsuit
BREAKING NEWS | Third Youngstown shooting victim dies
BREAKING NEWS | Third Youngstown shooting victim dies
Atlanta's Mike Budenholzer voted NBA coach of the year
Atlanta's Mike Budenholzer voted NBA coach of the year
BREAKING NEWS | 7 local RadioShack stores to close; five to reopen under new model
7 local RadioShack stores to close; five to reopen under new model
Ohio bill would increase penalties on owners who leave their pets out in severe weather
Ohio bill would increase penalties on owners who leave their pets out in severe weather
Employers cut jobs in 31 US states as growth slows
Employers cut jobs in 31 US states as growth slows
Nonprofit urges anti-racism training at Ohio school district
Nonprofit urges anti-racism training at Ohio school district
Trumbull making a change to save on road salt costs
Trumbull making a change to save on road salt costs
Low wages, trade deals luring auto plants and jobs to Mexico
Low wages, trade deals luring auto plants and jobs to Mexico
Fundraiser benefit set Sunday for Robert Melone in Boardman
Fundraiser benefit set Sunday for Robert Melone in Boardman
BREAKING NEWS | Youngstown police investigating South Side stabbing
Youngstown police investigating South Side stabbing
Ohio House panel OKs bill revisiting student assessments
Ohio House panel OKs bill revisiting student assessments
Trumbull County's first detox recovery clinic set to open in early May
Trumbull County's first detox clinic set to open in early May
Cleveland officers want delay in lawsuit over boy’s shooting
Cleveland officers want delay in lawsuit over boy’s shooting
VW edges GM in 1Q global sales to take at least No. 2 spot
VW edges GM in 1Q global sales to take at least No. 2 spot
US Marshals find drugs on man at South Side parking lot
US Marshals find drugs on man at South Side parking lot
Mahoning Valley's March unemployment rate down from previous year
Mahoning Valley's March unemployment rate down from previous year
Robert Seman, charged with rape of girl, pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Robert Seman, charged with rape of girl, pleads not guilty to bribery charges
Kelly Pavlik's lawyer enters not-guilty plea for him
Kelly Pavlik's lawyer enters not-guilty plea for him
Ohio Senate committee to vote on open-container bill
Ohio Senate committee to vote on open-container bill
air travel Average summer domestic fares fall $2.01
Associated Press After years of steadily rising airfare, travelers this summer can expect a tiny
Time Traveller Orchestrating a Moody Blues show
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The Moody Blues may have started out 50 years ago but it
Victorian Players Delicate ‘Doubt’ is deftly handled
By ERIC McCREA entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Often, suspicion can get the best of us.
Baltimore ‘on edge’ after man’s death
Associated Press BALTIMORE Baltimore’s top police officials, mayor and prosecutor sought to calm
‘Finnegan’s’ adds two performances
BOARDMAN To meet demand,Food Glorious Food Dinner Theater has added two performances of
Springtime blooms in time for weekend show at Mill Creek
Kit Sikora of Tucson, Ariz., takes a photo of a cluster of daffodils at Daffodil Meadow in Mill Creek MetroParks. The meadow, now a springtime favorite for many Valley residents, first was planted in the 1930s.
Mahoning Valley Association of Churches plans Taste of the Faiths Festival
The event will be May 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Boardman
Kirkmere students learn about saving money
Talmer Bank representatives teach students the importance of saving money
Canfield, Green and Ellsworth fire crews practice commercial building techniques
Arby's ownership groups says they've donated buildings for fire practice before
Science lecture
Science lecture YOUNGSTOWN Yuri Gorby, a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy,
Joe Kaluza leaves a legacy of love, grace and resilience
Editorial: The affable former manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Youngstown’s South Side who was
Live music performances on television this week include:
Live music performances on television this week include: v Weird Al Yankovic: Tonight on “Tonight
Trade pact wrapped in lies
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Come one, come all. Step right up and buy your ticket for a ride on
Congress must acknowledge genocide of the Armenians
Opinion: By Peter Balakian Los Angeles Times A friend once sent me a Christmas card with a handwritten
AUSTINTOWN
AUSTINTOWN Replacement levies Park levy, for five years, introduced in 1981 at 0.8 mill. Now
Beet juice beats drug to lower blood pressure
Q. I took hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to control my blood pressure for 10 years, but then I developed
killings, assaults by police | Latest developments
DETROIT A prosecutor filed charges Monday against a police officer who pulled a man from his car
Bombs shatter houses in Yemen capital
Associated Press SANAA, Yemen Saudi-led airstrikes hit weapons caches held by Iran-backed Shiite
birthdays
birthdays Actor Charles Grodin is 80. Singer Iggy Pop is 68. Actress Patti LuPone is 66. Actor
Public weighs in on proposed renovation to Boardman library
Public weighs in on proposed renovation to Boardman library
Austintown to replace three levies to generate more revenue
Three levies have lost taxable rate over the years
Feds’ greed seen in the raisin heist
Opinion: WASHINGTON In oral arguments Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear the government defend its
Israelis reacting to chaos in the region
Opinion: By Roey Gilad Chicago Tribune When President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous 1933
Be kind to roaches
Opinion: By Paula Moore Tribune News Service For several days earlier this month — which happens to be
Officials weigh options for replacing Connie Hathorn
Launching a superintendent search or appointing an interim are options for replacing Youngstown Schools superintendent
Dozens attend South Range Board meeting to discuss levy
Amy White unanimously re-appointed to board of education
Positive online posts are good for business
Dear Annie: I am a small-business owner. It’s challenging, but I have wonderful customers who seem
Don’t mess with Ohio gun law
Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: In the 11 years since Ohio’s concealed-carry law went into effect, hundreds of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 27.06 .40 Avalon
Berlin Lake group to meet Wednesday
Berlin Lake group to meet Wednesday DEERFIELD The spring meeting of the Berlin Lake Association
Schlegel named MVP at basketball banquet
Schlegel named MVP at basketball banquet YOUNGSTOWN Heidi Schlegel was named the Youngstown
Kraft to take dyes out of Mac & Cheese
Associated Press NEW YORK This is the last year that the original version of Kraft Mac & Cheese
Funding added for mailing absentee ballots
The $1.25-million outlay was not included in the initial House-amended version of the budget bill
oddly enough
oddly enough Parking lot honker: Grumpy goose takes over high-school lot WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.
indiana Gov. extends rural needle exchange to battle HIV outbreak
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Monday extended a needle-exchange
Healthy Eating class
Healthy Eating class YOUNGSTOWN Mercy Health Youngstown is offering “Healthy Eating for You:
Blue Bell recalls all of its products
Blue Bell recalls all of its products BRENHAM, Texas Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries is
Work to delay traffic
Work to delay traffic CANFIELD There will be brief periods of stopped traffic on northbound and
Police still looking for leads in weekend shootings
Two dead, one wounded, in three separate incidents
Post reporter faces 4 charges in Iran
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran A Washington Post reporter jailed for nearly nine months in Iran
Truck crash releases cattle onto Interstate 80
Truck crash releases cattle onto Interstate 80 AUSTINTOWN The Ohio State Highway Patrol closed
CDC: E-cigarette use triples in one year
CDC: E-cigarette use triples in one year WASHINGTON A study by the Centers for Disease Control
Associated Press
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio House panel approved a two-year, $71.5 billion state operating
About $48,000 in federal funding coming to area to provide rental help and clinical services for homeless veterans
About 10 vets will get housing assistance
Minn. men sought repeatedly to join Islamic militants
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. When Guled Ali Omar made up his mind to join the Islamic State
REUNIONS
Berlin Center-Western Reserve Alumni Banquet will take place May 9 at Western Reserve High School in
Library offers fitness classes
The library system’s first, regularly-scheduled fitness classes bring books to life and encourage learning by doing.
Prosecutors: Captain, crew member of capsized boat have been arrested
Associated Press CATANIA, Sicily Prosecutors said Tuesday that they arrested the captain and a
Gov. John Kasich created a committee to raise money for a potential presidential run
He hasn’t formally announced a bid
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Liberty Township trustees, 1 p.m., administration building, 1315 Church Hill-
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Thomas L. Shook Jr., 33, of 9991 Woodworth Road,