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UPDATED | Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation
Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation
UPDATED | Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation
Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation
Longest continous Italian fest in city through Sunday
Bill and Judy Pontuti of Youngstown dance at the Brier Hill Festival Thursday.
Canfield students’ creations compete
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted the second annual Robotics Camp
Cars in the Park brought in classic cruisers
On Aug. 2, Boardman Township Park was filled with more than 700 classic cars for Cars in the Park car show.
Success in social media introductory courses
The Austintown librarians expanded their venue of social media introductory courses by adding Pinterest for Seniors on Aug. 3.
Stories published August 21, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
GREATEST DAY 1 — Karzmer, Scarsella go under par
2013 Greatest Golfer champ Jonah Karzmer is looking to gain his title back. The Lake Club champion fired a 69 in the Open division to be low player after one round at Mill Creek Golf Course.
Ex-lawmaker in Ohio gets probation for theft conviction
Ex-lawmaker in Ohio gets probation for theft conviction
15-year-old son charged after woman found dead in Ohio home
15-year-old son charged after woman found dead in Ohio home
Twin brothers found shot to death inside car in New Jersey
Twin brothers found shot to death inside car in New Jersey
40-year-old with prior convictions lived in house where remains found
40-year-old with priors lived in house where remains found
Sobriety checkpoints will be set up tonight on Market Street
Sobriety checkpoints will be set up tonight on Market Street
Warren woman gets probation for her role in daughter's traffic death
Warren woman gets probation for her role in daughter's traffic death
BREAKING NEWS | Youngstown city schools, unions plan to file suit to stop Youngstown plan
Youngstown city schools, unions plan to file suit to stop Youngstown plan
U.S. safety agency probes Honda Accord air bag failures
U.S. safety agency probes Honda Accord air bag failures
UPDATE | UAW 1112, 1714 members OK strike authorization
UPDATE | UAW 1121, 1714 members OK strike authorization
First Menard's store in Mahoning Valley opens Tuesday in Warren
First Menard's store in Mahoning Valley opens Tuesday
UPDATED | Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation
Gerberry pleads guilty; sentenced to probation
Judge sentences Youngstown man to 23-year prison term
Judge sentences Youngstown man to 23-year prison term
Hynes Industries of Austintown purchases Painesville business
Hynes Industries of Austintown purchases Painesville business
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins today
Boardman school officials unveil The Living Room at Center Middle School
Boardman school officials unveil The Living Room at Center Middle School
Ashtabula authorities probe whether remains connected to missing Warren women
Ashtabula authorities probe whether remains connected to missing Warren women
Police looking for man who committed bloody knife attack Thursday on North Park Avenue
Police looking for man who committed bloody knife attack Thursday on North Park Avenue
Firefighters let two vacant homes burn down early today
Firefighters let two vacant homes burn down early today
CLUB CALENDAR
CLUBS Round Table Woodcarvers meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11:45 a.m. at the Senior
NCST will host flea market Saturday
NCST will host flea market Saturday NEW CASTLE, PA. New Castle School of Trades will host a Flea
Gurska wins Greatest Golfer long drive title
The Hermitage resident can win the Greatest’s first triple crown by capturing the adult golf championship this weekend.
Gerberry going from state rep to convicted criminal today
He will be found guilty today of a misdemeanor
This week's E. coli tests from Lake Newport yield mixed results
Some counts higher than OEPA standard representing public health risk; others well below it
Design work to begin for amphitheater, park downtown Youngstown
The street improvements would help tie downtown to Youngstown State University, city officials say
Manziel tosses TD in Browns’ loss
Starting quarterback Josh McCown threw two interceptions for Cleveland.
Tomlin, Tribe shut down Yankees
Alex Rodriguez hit his 680th home run to lead off the fourth inning for New York.
J.R. Smith agrees to new deal with Cavs
The guard averaged 12.7 points in 46 regular season games last year.
MCCTC gets all A’s on state report card
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center earned all A’s on the latest state report card
Specials take new look at Katrina
Associated Press NEW YORK ABC’s Robin Roberts and Fox News Channel’s Shepard Smith, who anchor
Stars elevate stoner action-comedy ‘American Ultra’ SMOKIN’ ACTION
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer The likably awkward chemistry of Kristen Stewart and Jesse
Lowellville mayor claims former police chief owes village for unearned pay
Mayor James Iudiciani denies that the allegations against the village's former police chief are politically motivated.
Boardman police have a suspect in jewelry store heists
Police say the man showed up at a Pa. hospital with a gunshot wound
New poll: Ohio GOP voters support Kasich prez bid
The Donald continues to outpace Kasich in Pennsylvania and Florida
Ohio hits target for minority business purchases
It is the first time the state has met a mandate established 35 years ago
Canfield hires teacher, praises high school ranking
CHS ranked no. 332 of Newsweek's America Top 500 High Schools
3 injured, 2 arrested in series of S. Side shootings
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three people were wounded in two separate shootings
Akron Children’s Hospital reveals remodeled Warren office
The facility has been open more than a month
Gurska — Valley's new golf legend eyes Greatest triple crown today
Matt Gurska won the 2014 Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer of the Valley Men's Open title one year ago this week.
Longest continous Italian fest in city through Sunday
Bill and Judy Pontuti of Youngstown dance at the Brier Hill Festival Thursday.
Canfield students’ creations compete
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted the second annual Robotics Camp
Cars in the Park brought in classic cruisers
On Aug. 2, Boardman Township Park was filled with more than 700 classic cars for Cars in the Park car show.
Canfield Community Briefs
Then and now Neighbors wants your first-day-of-school photos both past and present! If you would
Boardman Community Briefs
Then and now Neighbors wants your first-day-of-school photos both past and present! If you would
Austintown Sports Briefs
Send Neighbors your news If you’re a fall sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your
Austintown announces Free and Reduced Lunch Policy
The Austintown Local School District announced the 2015-2016 Free and Reduced Lunch Policy in
Lombardozzi- Grope vows set for Sept.
Ashley M. Lombardozzi and Matthew G. Grope, both of Poland, are engaged, their parents are
Austintown Community Briefs
Band night The Austintown Fitch High School Band Night will take place on Aug. 24 beginning at 7
Family honors Smiths’ 60th with dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll D. Smith of Boardman were honored for their 60th wedding anniversary May 9 at a
Miranda Russo v Phil Johnson
Miranda Russo and Phil Johnson were joined in marriage during a 1:30 p.m. ceremony May 2 at Trinity
Evans-Sitler engagement is announced
Rosemarie Evans of Austintown is announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter,
O’Neill-Runser engagement is announced
Brooke O’Neill is announcing her engagement and upcoming wedding to Seth Runser. The couple live in
Vinopal-Kopatich engagement is announced
Annie Vinopal and Anthony Kopatich, both of Canfield, are engaged. Her parents are Tim and Natalie
Success in social media introductory courses
The Austintown librarians expanded their venue of social media introductory courses by adding Pinterest for Seniors on Aug. 3.
Poland Community Briefs
Then and now Neighbors wants your first-day-of-school photos both past and present! If you would
Steelers rookie Grant focuses on improvement, not replacing Taylor
The fourth-round pick out of Ohio State started 15 games for the national champions last season.
st. louis Chief defends fatal shooting
Associated Press ST. LOUIS The police chief on Thursday unapologetically defended the fatal
After five-year journey, Huff finds victory lane
The East Palestine native competes in the Automobile Racing Club of American Truck Series.
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Aug. 21, the 233th day of 2015. There are 132 days left in the year.
Praise for first 2 women to pass Ranger School
Associated Press FORT BENNING, Ga. The first two women to pass the Army’s notoriously difficult
Warren Sports HOF to induct seven
Warren Sports HOF to induct seven WARREN The Warren Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven
Belinky spit hook on a slew of serious criminal charges
Opinion: Mark Belinky, disgraced former Mahoning County Probate Court judge, cut a deal last year to plead
With humor and honesty, Carter talks about cancer
Associated Press ATLANTA With a broad smile and an upbeat attitude, former President Jimmy
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Brookfield Township trustees, 8:30 a.m., special meeting regarding cleanup of
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Vincent O. Natal, 40, of 1517 Thalia Ave.,
$1M bond sought for reputed mob associate
Associated Press CLEVELAND Prosecutors in Cleveland want at least a $1 million bond set for a
METRO DIGEST || Free school supplies
Free school supplies at memorial event GIRARD An afternoon of food, games and school supplies
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, clothing
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Jenner could face manslaughter in crash LOS ANGELES Caitlyn Jenner could face a
METRO DIGEST || Pavlik hearing delayed again
Pavlik hearing delayed again NILES The criminal case against former boxing champion Kelly R.
Nearly 100 indictments on drug charges handed up in Columbiana County
Columbiana County Sheriff Raymond Stone said the drug of choice is heroin
Struthers woman faces prostitution, drug charges
The arrest took place after an incident in a mobile home park
N. Korea warns of war with S. Korea
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea declared today its frontline troops are in
Valeant to buy Sprout for about $1 billion
Associated Press WASHINGTON Valeant Pharmaceuticals will pay about $1 billion in cash to buy
“InDepth” discussion teaches businesses energy savings
Area businessmen and women learned the basics of how to conserve energy and save money on Thursday.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.02-0.09 Aqua America, .71
YBI competition submission deadline extended
The Youngstown Business Incubator and America Makes extended the deadline to find innovative start-up ideas for additive manufacturing to Sept. 11.
Columbus debt law firm merges with local personal injury firm
Attorney Gary George has merged his Columbus-based firm with Betras, Kopp & Harshman.
Poll: Most want feds to curb cost of Rx drugs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Move over, “Obamacare.” A new poll finds Americans worried about
Torture can’t be ignored
Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Two interesting stories appeared in the same edition of my
Jobless claims
Jobless claims The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose slightly last week, yet
Trump must not get a pass on key element of his immigration plan
Editorial: In politics, the devil is always in the details, but supporters of Republican presidential hopeful
Streaking Pirates blank Giants
Charlie Morton combined with two relievers on a six-hitter for Pittsburgh.
Fracking foes sue chief of elections
Associated Press COLUMBUS Residents in three Ohio counties contend in a lawsuit that Secretary
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Brier Hill Festival, 4 p.m. to midnight: Street fest in the former
Archery with the Adamses
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks Farm hosted a special camp from July
oddly enough
oddly enough This takes the cake: Couple eats 60-year-old wedding slice SATELLITE BEACH, Fla.
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