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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
12 Ohio schools compete in robotics competition
Even though Sammy Dwyer, Marik Rogenski, Diego Calderon, Sam Delatore and Matthew Commons built GEORGE to be mechanical, fluidity is what largely defined what went into the process.
Fans young and old get into Star Wars act at Warren library
They did not need to awaken the Force to get into “Star Wars” today at the Warren-Trumbull Public Library. All they needed were bingo cards, pseudo light-sabers and even Darth Vader himself, much less villainous than he is in the films.
Kids from across Mahoning County shop with deputies today
Sometimes Santa Claus shows up wearing a badge and riding in a police cruiser.
Exterran plans temporary closure due to oil slump
Exterran has officially been hit by the downturn in oil and gas.
Ryan hits game-winning 3-pointer for Boardman
The Spartans scored the game’s final 10 points to beat Niles, 50-47.
Lawyer plans to challenge ruling against Kimble’s pick
The board has 14 days to object to the decision disqualifying its president’s appointee.
YPD chief: Heroin seizure largest I’ve seen
Amount of heroin seized over three pounds; man indicted by grand jury
Hubbard’s Hill brushes aside Big Ten, picks Pitt
The senior running back announced his college choice on Twitter on Friday.
Poland man twice convicted of killing 3rd wife freed from prison
“I put cyanide in the salt shaker before I left for Chicago, knowing she would use the salt,” Girts told the court at the time of his 2014 plea. He read the same statement Friday.
PRE SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Austintown Fitch 62, Struthers 50 Boardman 50, Niles 47 Bristol
Canfield safety committee promotes communication with students
The Canfield community is pulling together to promote school safety.
PREP ROUNDUP | Friday’s other boys basketball games
Canfield 56, Lakeview 42 LAKEVIEW Mason Mangapora carried Canfield (5-2) with 31 points. Chris
Machine Gun Kelly blazes punk-rap path
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com During a recent phone call, Colson Baker was just another
Real-world Grinch steals gifts Christmas tree, gifts in Struthers
A resident said someone stole toys belonging to her disabled grandson.
Students learn about the effects of watershed pollution
On an afternoon when creeks seemed closer to freezing than carrying runoff pollution, students were testing the waters for quality.
My holiday wish list
While I’ve fished when the weather was far colder than the forecast for Christmas Day, I won’t be
UAW Local 1714 gives back to the community
Walt Ball, left, helps Dave Yukon load turkeys for needy families outside United Auto Workers Local 1714 hall on Salt Springs Road. UAW Local 1714 members gave out 250 boxes of food, turkey and other goods Friday.
Mincher gets 1,000th point, but Lisbon tops Springfield
The Tigers’ Graham Mincher led all scorers with 29 points.
5 pension funds will join online checkbook
Associated Press COLUMBUS Spending information from five public pension funds is being added to
Film shows how newspaper uncovered sex scandal Superb ‘Spotlight’
By Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald “Spotlight,” director Tom McCarthy’s superb drama about The
Obama vows role in presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama closed his next-to-last year in office with
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Carla and Curtis Touville, New Middletown, girl, Dec. 17.
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Mother Teresa to be declared saint after Pope OKs miracle
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Mother Teresa, the tiny, stooped nun who cared for the poorest of
Justice done in Oklahoma
Opinion: Toledo Blade: Last week, an all-white jury in Oklahoma City found a former police officer guilty of
christmas services at valley churches
Here is a listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches.
Warm weather leaves people cold about going to the store
Associated Press NEW YORK The unseasonably warm weather has left some people feeling cold about
Supreme Court Justice Scalia outdoes Donald Trump with views on black college students
Opinion: By Rekha Basu Des Moines Register U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia came out with some
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.: Easy Street
birthdays
birthdays Actress Cicely Tyson is 81. Singer Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire is 74. Actress
METRO DIGEST || Store robbed
Store robbed YOUNGSTOWN A gunman got away with cash and cigarettes from a 2224 Market St. store
Vatrano’s hat trick tops Pens
Pittsburgh has lost four in a row (0-3-1) and six of its past seven to sit 12th in the Eastern Conference.
Phantoms start fast, finish strong in victory
Matt Alvaro’s goal regained the lead for the Phantoms in the third period.
TODAY’S BOWL GAMES AT A GLANCE
NEW MEXICO BOWL Who: New Mexico (7-5, 5-3 Mountain West) vs. Arizona (6-6, 3-6 Pac-12) Time &
Boardman Lions events for 2016 were also discussed
Staff report BOARDMAN The Boardman Lions Club gathered for its December meeting at Cafe 422 and
State probes anti-addiction organization
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is investigating purported
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.23.08 Aqua America, .71
Dog pound needs our help to reduce its overcapacity
Editorial: During this season of joy and merriment, some abandoned, lost, neglected or simply unwanted dogs
Blue Christmas
Blue Christmas MINERAL RIDGE A Blue Christmas service is planned at 5 p.m. Sunday at First
Unity in Christ
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Demonstrating unity in Christ, four United
Fisherman’s swap meet
Fisherman’s swap meet Strasburg, Ohio The Wallick’s Auction Center, 965 N. Wooster Ave., is
Guard reopens four recruiting centers
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio National Guard reopened four storefront recruiting centers
1 dead, 2 arrested after gunbattle with police in NW Ohio
Associated Press NORTHWOOD Police responding to a reported assault outside a northwest Ohio bar
Watch that speed
Opinion: Were you hoping to drive a little faster on the highway? Or do you wish Ohio would follow
US stocks tumble on global worries
US stocks tumble on global worries NEW YORK Stocks plunged across all sectors in the heaviest
Predisciplnary hearing held for Niles employee who stole $97,000 from church
Carmen Vivolo, Niles parks director, served as hearing officer Wednesday during a predisciplinary hearing for Michael Marrara, a city employee who pleaded guilty to stealing $97,000 from Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Celebrate the Prince of Peace
Christmas will be different this year because the worldwide level of anxiety is unsettling.
Latest ‘Alvin and Chipmunks’ has a few bright spots
By Katie Walsh Tribune News Service The persistence of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” as a cultural
Anger erupts over lesson’s use of Islamic statement
Associated Press STAUNTON, Va. A rural Virginia school district canceled classes and a holiday
Congress approves massive spending, tax package
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress ended its chaotic year on a surprising note of bipartisan
Housing sales keep moving upward
While November is typically a slow month for housing sales, all three counties in the Mahoning Valley saw positive figures.
Female CFOs in S&P 500 firms out-earn their male counterparts
Associated Press Women may be badly outnumbered in the top ranks of corporate America, but at
OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar
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Data breach brings charges of theft in Dem race
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Democratic race for president unexpectedly exploded with rancor
Former employees of Atlantic Beverages in Warren indicted on drug charges
Former employees of Atlantic Beverages in Warren indicted on drug charges
EU demands that Thailand address slavery
Associated Press BRUSSELS The European Union warned Thailand on Friday that it should
Ohio won’t enforce fetal-tissue-disposal rule, official says
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s health department will not enforce a state regulation requiring
sunday news shows | Guest lineups
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic presidential candidate
Sales favor online sites
Associated Press NEW YORK More often shoppers are making the decision to sit on their couches
Shkreli resigns as CEO of Turing after arrest
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. The pharmaceutical executive reviled for price-gouging resigned
Voices of Faith q & a
Voices of Faith q & a The Kansas City Star (TNS) Q. What’s the purpose of hell? Stephen
Drug-overdose deaths surge
Drug-overdose deaths surge NEW YORK Drug-overdose deaths surged in 14 states last year, pushing
Village police charge man on gun count
Village police charge man on gun count CINCINNATI Police in a southwest Ohio village who
The morning of Christmas
Every year readers ask me to reprint my Christmas poem, which first appeared in 1988. After the dust
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Morgan crash case NEWARK, N.J. The truck driver who slammed into a limo carrying
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2015. There are 12 days left in the year.
Pettine’s mouth gets him in more trouble
The San Francisco 49ers aren’t the only ones mad at Mike Pettine — also known as Blunt Force Trauma — this week.
PURPLE REIGN
Associated Press SALEM, VA. Taurice Scott threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score
up for adoption
How to adopt: Call West Side Cats at 330-792-4228. Visit them at the shelter at 2217 Mahoning Ave.,