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Stories published December 28, 2015

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Top 10 business stories

This year, the Mahoning Valley dealt with job loss, cheered on the Chevrolet Cruze and saw growth in Youngstown.


Boardman man's ear bitten off by thief

A man trying to stop a car break-in needed more than 20 stitches after he was assaulted by a suspect.


Ridgelawn water problems no worse than other nearby streets, Niles service director-elect says

The current and future service directors for Niles are offering no solutions now to help residents of Ridgelawn Avenue Southeast in Howland who have had two waterline breaks since Thursday and about seven this year.


Commissioners apply for grant to renovate historic Trumbull Courthouse clock, bell

In March 1895, when the second Trumbull County Courthouse was destroyed in a fire, the county had been home to Warren’s Packard Electric Co. for five years, and the Packard brothers would build their first Packard automobile in Warren four years later, in 1899.


Community luncheon set for Father Maturi Jan. 7

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.


Settlement over appointment of South Range BOE member now in question

After South Range Board of Education issued a press release about its decision to move forward to resolve pending litigation with Richard Ferenchak, he decided to withdraw a settlement and move forward with the case.


206-to-1 longshot wins at MVRC

Longshot wins at Mahoning Valley Race Course


Trumbull elections board rules O'Grady ineligible for ballot

Trumbull elections board rules O'Grady ineligible for ballot


Pedestrian killed in Trumbull County accident

Pedestrian killed in Trumbull County accident


Police looking for suspect in beating of woman on East Side

Police looking for suspect in beating of woman on East Side


White officer won’t face charges in killing of Cleveland boy

White officer won’t face charges in killing of Cleveland boy


Ohio firefighter dies after fall through floor during blaze

Ohio firefighter dies after fall through floor during blaze


West Branch school board to accept resignation of superintendent Tuesday

West Branch to name interim superintendent Tuesday


Arbie D. Murray headed to prison for eight months

Arbie D. Murray headed to prison for eight months


Police kill suspected rabid raccoon on South Side

Police kill suspected rabid raccoon on South Side


Mineral Ridge water customers to experience low water pressure Wednesday

Mineral Ridge water customers to experience low water pressure Wednesday


Women enters guilty plea to illegal activity at Austintown truck stop

Women enters guilty plea to illegal activity at Austintown truck stop


Panel: $650M in untaxed Ohio gambling freebies need review

Panel: $650M in untaxed Ohio gambling freebies need review


Cafaro Foundation awards $10K to area food bank

Cafaro Foundation awards $10K to area food bank


Increase puts Ohio gas prices closer to $2 as year ends

Increase puts Ohio gas prices closer to $2 as year ends


Newton Township trustees meet tonight

Newton Township trustees meet tonight


City of Hubbard issues water-conservation, boil-advisory alerts

City of Hubbard issues water-conservation, boil-advisory alerts


Utility vehicle shot at on South Side

Utility vehicle shot at on South Side


Harlem Globetrotter great Meadowlark Lemon dies

Harlem Globetrotter great Meadowlark Lemon dies


Nearly 900 flights canceled, 500 delayed in US

Nearly 900 flights canceled, 500 delayed in US


South Side house shot at over the weekend

South Side house shot at over the weekend


City officials keep watch over unusual-acting raccoon

City officials keep watch over unusual-acting raccoon


Police seek suspect in beating of 64-year-old woman

Police seek suspect in beating of 64-year-old woman


Ravens, Mallett shock rival Steelers

Getting beat by the Ravens was bad enough. Losing control of their playoff destiny made things even worse for the Steelers.


Fire damages vacant home in Howland

Staff report HOWLAND Fire damaged a vacant home in the 3000 block of Ravenwood Drive on Sunday.


Valley charter school students score poorly on state tests

Youngstown Community School scored above the state average in one area of the state tests


Video Game Review

“Halo 5: Guardians” Grade: C Details: Microsoft, for the Xbox One, $59.95 Near the end of


Entertainer of the Year ‘Star Wars,’ of course

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES “Star Wars” isn’t just strong. It’s


From volunteerism to Civil Air Patrol, Canfield teen epitomizes selflessness

The CAP is a great opportunity for adolescents in the Valley


Browns run out of time against Chiefs

Johnny Manziel led a second-half comeback by making timely throws and scrambling for key first downs.


Student-run spirit store provides professional practice

Working with an actual business allows students to get a better sense of how a business is run


Daniels, Iowa set for Stanford

LeShun Daniels Jr. helped the Hawkeyes to a 12-1 record.


Manning denies he used HGH

Peyton Manning angrily denied allegations to ESPN on Sunday morning he used HGH in 2011.


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., commissioners’ hearing room, county


Free dinner

Free dinner Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, will have a free neighborhood


Family: Charges unlikely in killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by police

Associated Press CLEVELAND Nearly 400 days after a white police officer fatally shot a black 12


CORRECTION

CORRECTION A child who was a passenger in a car involved in a chase and shooting early Christmas


Cyberattacks could cripple US power grids

Second of a three-part series By GARANCE BURKE and JONATHAN FAHEY Associated Press SAN


Lindsey Graham has fatal flaws

Opinion: By Taylor Batten The Charlotte Observer Lindsey Graham, meet Neil Postman. There were no


Out-of-school suspensions grow out of control in Ohio

Editorial: Consider for a moment this common scenario that has played out for decades in the annals of


newsmakers

newsmakers Oscar-winning cameraman dies at 93 LOS ANGELES Haskell Wexler, the two-time Oscar-


Trumbull flooding

Trumbull flooding VIENNA The National Weather Service Cleveland office issued a flood warning


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Trumbull County Treasurer v. Gloria Castro et al, tax


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Monday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2015. There are three days left in the year.


Busiest airport hits major milestone

Busiest airport hits major milestone ATLANTA Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport


PRELIMINARY TEST RESULTS for charter schools

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS NAMESUBJECTPCT. PROF. COLUMBIANA Buckeye On-Line SchoolGr. 4 ELA53.1


SPORTS digest

Canfield names 16 to Hall of Fame CANFIELD Sixteen Canfield athletes and coaches stretching


oddly enough

oddly enough Officer fired gun while practicing ‘quick draw’ DES MOINES, Iowa Des Moines


Area Running

Area Running 2015 Jingle Bell 5K at Canfield Fairgrounds Overall Female Overall Winners


Wind, rain, cold hamper cleanup efforts

Associated Press GARLAND, Texas At least 11 people died and dozens were injured in strong


Dana School of Music hosts January horn workshop

Jan. 10 is horn workship at YSU’s Dana School of Music


IS puts up heavy fight to slow advance

Associated Press BAGHDAD Islamic State fighters are putting up a tough fight in the militant-


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the


Where’s the peace or the goodwill?

Opinion: Not for a long time has the world seemed so removed from the angelic proclamation of 2,000 years


Bergdahl deserves leniency

Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Climate change. The national debt. Race relations. The


Real-estate classes offered at YSU

Real-estate classes begin at YSU Jan. 11


‘Force Awakens’ is fastest to $1B

Associated Press LOS ANGELES “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has reached $1 billion at the box


Relatives of 2 killed by police in Chicago question shootings

Associated Press CHICAGO Grieving relatives and friends of two people shot and killed by Chicago


Emancipation Proclamation service set Jan. 1

Judge Michael Ryan of Cleveland is keynote speaker


S. Korea, Japan to discuss wartime Korean sex slaves

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will meet


WORTH a look

SALES Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,


In the Huddle How area NFL players fared in Week 16

CLEVELAND BROWNS John Greco, OL, Boardman — Placed on injured reserve last Tuesday after suffering


Defenses could decide Bengals-Broncos tonight

The Broncos (10-4) are No. 1 in the league against the run and the pass. The Bengals (11-3) aren’t bad either. They’ve surrendered the fewest points in the NFL.


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