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Mill Creek seeks federal grant to improve hike, bike trail
Debbie Badger of Youngstown and her dog, Buddy, walk on a trail in Mill Creek Park. She and Buddy are regular visitors to the park, ...
The fantastic finale to Summer Discovery
The Summer Discovery Program for the Public Libraries of Youngstown and Mahoning County, PLYMC, came to an end on Aug. 10 at the End of ...
Gridiron Club grills up steak dinner
Members of the Canfield Gridiron Club served as grill masters during the club’s eighth annual Meet the Team Steak Fry fundraiser at the Canfield High ...
Stories published August 28, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Vacant house ablaze on West Side
City firefighters are combating a blaze of a vacant house fire at the corner of Donald Avenue and Wickliffe Service Road.
Week 1: High school football scores
Final scores are in for the first week of this year's high school football games.
Boardman man sentenced to lengthy federal prison sentence
Boardman man sentenced to lengthy federal prison sentence
2 children found in Struthers home in deplorable condition, officials said
2 children found in Struthers home in deplorable condition, officials said
City files suit to force anti-fracking amendment to Nov. 3 ballot
City files suit to force anti-fracking amendment to Nov. 3 ballot
Body pulled from western Pennsylvania country club lake
Body pulled from western Pennsylvania country club lake
Bellaire Democrat will chair Gerberry replacement panel
Bellaire Democrat will chair Gerberry replacement panel
Free constitutional picnic Saturday in Mercer, Pa.
Free constitutional picnic Saturday in Mercer, Pa.
Ohio logs better-than-average childhood vaccination rates
Ohio logs better-than-average childhood vaccination rates
UPDATE | Former prep school student convicted of sex charges
Former prep school student convicted of sex charges
Campbell man arraigned on heroin-trafficking charges
Campbell man arraigned on heroin-trafficking charges
Board OKs 1st Ohio standards for police use of deadly force
Board OKs 1st Ohio standards for police use of deadly force
BREAKING NEWS | Jury reaches verdict in prep school rape trial
Jury reaches verdict in prep school rape trial
Dems shut Ohio county fair booth over Confederate flag sales
Dems shut Ohio county fair booth over Confederate flag sales
Al Arbour, who coached Isles to 4 Cup titles, dies at 82
Al Arbour, who coached Isles to 4 Cup titles, dies at 82
Reward offered for arrest in hit-and-run that killed 2-year-old Pa. boy
Reward offered for arrest in hit-and-run that killed boy, 2
Suspect gets life sentence in slaying of elderly Ohio couple
Suspect gets life sentence in slaying of elderly Ohio couple
Boil-water alert issued for some Vienna Township residents
Boil-water alert issued for some Vienna Township residents
Pa. man faces multiple charges after arrest in Girard
Pa. man faces multiple charges after arrest in Girard
Warren neighborhoods host block parties Saturday and Sunday
Warren neighborhoods host block parties Saturday and Sunday
Girard firefighters find marijuana plants at blaze site
Girard firefighters find marijuana plants at blaze site
Boardman man charged with riding bicycle while impaired, causing accident
Boardman man charged with riding bicycle while impaired, causing accident
Martini Burger bar owner pleads to money laundering
Martini Burger bar owner pleads to money laundering
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet for a 6 p.m. dinner meeting Sept. 14 at Holy Family
Spaghetti dinner will will aid awareness
Spaghetti dinner will will aid awareness GIRARD Girard Eagles Aerie 2172, 26 W. Wilson Ave.,
Youngstown cops zap 1,000 speeders in 12 days
In only the first 12 days of having new radar guns, the city police department is prepared to mail civil fines to 1,000 people for violating speeding laws.
Niles stuns Girard
Thursday’s Niles-Girard football game was a wild opening-night affair that featured pretty much a little bit of everything.
U.S. commerce secretary praises work at America Makes
She met with facility officials, and local and national business executives
Late TD rallies Columbiana past Western Reserve
Tanner Smith scored with 22 seconds left to lift the Clippers.
About $2.2 million trimmed from city school salary expenses
About $2 million was reduced from city school salary expenses through attrition
Motorists clammer to get gasoline for 99 cents at Youngstown station
BP owner offered deal to promote revamped location
‘Chocolate Thunder’ dies at 58
Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force.
910th aircraft event garners praise
Col. James Dignan, 910th commander, hopes to make it an annual event
Steelers WR Bryant suspended 4 games for drug policy violation
Already faced with playing without running back Le’Veon Bell for the first two games of the regular season, the Steelers were dealt another big setback when wide receiver Martavis Bryant was suspended four games for violating the NFL’s drug policy, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has confirmed.
Ensemble concert at YSU field
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of
In just 12 days, Youngstown police issued civil penalties for speeding to 1,000 people
In all of 2014, the department ticketed 960 people for speeding
Case could be a movie, Judge Krichbaum tells defendant
Admitting to handling firearms while on parole
More calls for Ohio charter-school reform
The General Assembly failed to pass a bill that would put stricter standards on charter schools before the start of 2015-16 school year
Poll: Kasich remains among the Top 10 GOP presidential hopefuls
Poll: Kasich remains among the Top 10 GOP presidential hopefuls
This week's E. coli tests at Lake Newport yield mixed results
Samples from Mill Creek footbridge show highest counts recorded over five weeks
Suspects in North Side robberies in custody
Brother of one of suspects has been wanted for two years
Mill Creek seeks federal grant to improve hike, bike trail
Debbie Badger of Youngstown and her dog, Buddy, walk on a trail in Mill Creek Park. She and Buddy are regular visitors to the park, which she says is an asset to the Youngstown area.
Crafting a group together
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com It’s All About Yarn stitched together all kinds of yarn
Boardman Little Spartans tackle Austintown Colts
The Boardman Little Spartans 105-pound team defeated the Austintown Colts 12-0 Sunday in Spartan
The fantastic finale to Summer Discovery
The Summer Discovery Program for the Public Libraries of Youngstown and Mahoning County, PLYMC, came to an end on Aug. 10 at the End of Summer Reading Teen Party at the Boardman library.
The Salvation Army services students for success
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com On Aug. 14, The Salvation Army of the Mahoning County Area
Boardman Community Briefs
Final days to save on discount gate admissions for the 2015 Canfield Fair As the start of the 2015
Finding personal growth in the gardens
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts yoga classes with a variety
Canfield Community Briefs
ABWA to meet The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30
Gridiron Club grills up steak dinner
Members of the Canfield Gridiron Club served as grill masters during the club’s eighth annual Meet the Team Steak Fry fundraiser at the Canfield High School cafeteria Aug. 15.
Miss Feret, Mr. Gebert set Sept. 4 wedding
Jacquelyn Marie Feret of Dayton and Kelly Mitchell Gebert Jr. of New York City are engaged and
Canfield Sports Briefs
Boys soccer defeats West Branch The Canfield boys varsity soccer team defeated West Branch with a
Kathryn Cerni, Joseph Swantek to marry Sept. 5
Kathryn Cerni of Poland and Joseph Swantek of North Lima are engaged and planning a Sept. 5 wedding.
Mr., Mrs. Brine will celebrate 65th anniversary
Louis and Ruth Brine of Girard were married in 1950 at St. Rose Church, where they are members. The
Becks mark 60th anniversary with vow renewal
Mr. and Mrs. M. Frank Beck of Boardman celebrated 60 years of marriage by renewing their vows June
Miss Hopkinson, Mr. Machingo plan wedding
Kasie Hopkinson and Ryan Machingo, both of Canfield, are making plans for a Sept. 12 wedding. The
Finding personal growth in the gardens
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts yoga classes with a variety
Poland Sports Briefs
Send Neighbors your news If you’re a fall sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your
Poland Seminary High School announces 2015 Hall Of Fame Class
Poland Seminary High School announced that it will be inducting four new members to the Poland
Austintown Community Briefs
ABWA to meet The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30
Boardman Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants fall sports news The school year is almost upon us and soon fall sports will
Aug. 12
Aug. 12 Theft: Ross A. Bowser, 19, of Holbrook Road, Youngstown, was charged with stealing a $42
Cardinal Pride Marching Band to host 41st annual show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Cardinal Pride marching band will
Lindsay Landis, Matthew Corll to marry in Sept.
Lindsay Landis and Matthew Corll, both of North Lima, are announcing their engagement. The parents
‘Penguin Playbook’ begins Monday
‘Penguin Playbook’ begins Monday BOARDMAN “Penguin Playbook,” the official Youngstown State
oddly enough
oddly enough List limits booze sales for Illinois city’s habitual drunks AURORA, Ill. The
POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard and Girard: HUBBARD Aug. 20
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-over 74 in the
Ohio uranium plant workers warned of hundreds of layoffs
By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS Workers decontaminating and decommissioning a Cold
Democratic Party lags in money
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The Democratic National Committee barely has more cash than it does
Panel aims to reduce infant-mortality rate
Associated Press COLUMBUS A new state panel assessing Ohio’s efforts to address infant
Immigrant issues threaten to widen GOP rift
Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump has exposed anew the deep rift inside the Republican
Man arrested for burglary, meth lab found in Austintown
Man arrested for burglary, meth lab found in Austintown
METRO DIGEST || Headstart, child care applications available
Applications available YOUNGSTOWN D&E Headstart is accepting applications for its YWCA location
Clinton likens GOP views to those of terrorists
Associated Press CLEVELAND Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday drew parallels between terrorist
Obama to New Orleans residents: You inspire me and all of America
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Visiting residents on tidy porch stoops and sampling the fried
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Aug. 28, the 240th day of 2015. There are 125 days left in the year.
Breakfast/food
Breakfast/food Brookfield United Methodist Church, 6951 Grove St., Brookfield, free community
Dave Morrison reflects on time as Canfield Township zoning inspector, last day today
Morrison oversaw the business development along U.S. Route 224 for more than a decade
Deliberations begin in school rape case
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Jurors deliberating the fate of a former prep school senior
Boardman police investigate theft, vandalism cases
A number of incidents were reported by area businesses Wednesday
Va. TV shootings make for tough media decisions
Associated Press NEW YORK In an era when anyone can go online and find video of terrorist
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Dillon and Stephanie Buchanan, Brookfield, boy, Aug. 26.
Wal-Mart launches holiday layaway program today
Associated Press NEW YORK Wal-Mart is giving customers a head start on holiday shopping,
birthdays
birthdays Actor Ken Jenkins (“Scrubs”) is 75. Actor David Soul is 72. Actress Barbara Bach is 69.
Join choir at fair for Sept. 6 service
Join choir at fair for Sept. 6 service CANFIELD Continuing a Canfield Fair tradition, singers
US economy’s 2nd quarter went from solid to stellar
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. economy staged a far bigger rebound last quarter than first
Facing ‘evil of terrorism’ one extremist at a time
Editorial: In awarding the Legion of Honor to three Americans and a Briton for stopping a terrorist attack by
Twitter tries to lure more people as it searches for CEO
Associated Press NEW YORK Twitter’s most-urgent task is naming a new CEO. But the most
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.85.59 Aqua America, .71
Apple schedules event to introduce new product
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple has announced plans for a new product event Sept. 9 in San
US stocks end sharply higher for 2nd day
Associated Press Investors were in a buying mood again Thursday, driving U.S. stocks higher for
Spirit Halloween opens in Boardman
Spirit Halloween opens in Boardman BOARDMAN Spirit Halloween has taken up residence at the Shops
Poland Community Briefs
ABWA to meet The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30
tv station killings Shooter threatened to make ‘headlines’
Associated Press ROANOKE, Va. On the day he was fired from a Virginia TV station, Vester
Pop music albums being released today include:
Pop music albums being released today include: v The Weeknd: “Beauty Behind the Madness” v Beach
A Biden, Warren ticket?
Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View If Joe Biden was trying to unsettle Hillary Clinton by meeting
Former congressman and state lawmaker Boccieri is favored in battle for Gerberry’s House seat
Opinion: Who will replace Democrat Ronald V. Gerberry as the 59th Ohio House District representative is
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Samuel A. Easton, 43, of 55 Willow Bend Drive,
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