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Price plunge good for consumers, bad for Valley workers
Among the top stories in 2015 was Vallourec Star laying off workers because of the downturn in the oil and gas industry. Vallourec makes steel ...
Stories published December 29, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Governor urges elimination of income tax duirng year-end review
It was less than three minutes into his year-end review that Gov. John Kasich focused his attention on taxes.
Boxer had no prior brain injuries, coroner says in autopsy report
Hamzah Ajahmi died of bleeding on his brain after his first professional boxing match, according to preliminary findings of the forensic pathologist who performed the boxer’s autopsy Dec. 23.
Analysts expecting record vehicle sales in December, year
When automakers report their December sales after this weekend records will be broken.
Youngstown Plan is most aggressive school CEO takeover in US, state senator says
While House Bill 70, known as The Youngstown Plan, moves forward, a similar plan to improve Cleveland Metro School districts is in its third year.
Cleveland company submits low bid on muni court work
A Cleveland company has the apparent lowest proposal – $392,160 – to do extensive exterior work to the City Hall Annex, where the city’s municipal court will be relocated by late 2017.
Defunct Warren mill won't get tax funds reimbursed, court rules
The 11th District Court of Appeals has refused a request by the owners of the former RG/WCI steel mill that several Warren-area government entities reimburse $658,316 to $1.2 million in overpaid property taxes from 2001 to 2003.
Police still searching for suspect who bit victim's ear
Township police continue to investigate an attempted theft from an auto that left one man with a severed ear.
2 arrested in Brussels, suspected of plotting holiday terror attacks
Belgian authorities announced Tuesday they have arrested two men and seized military-type uniforms and Islamic State group propaganda in connection with a suspected plot to unleash holiday season attacks against police, soldiers and celebrated locations in Brussels.
Boardman police continue to investigate severed ear episode
Boardman police continue to investigate severed ear episode
Vandalism and criminal damaging at Boardman Dollar General
Vandalism and criminal damaging at Boardman Dollar General
Commissioners OK pact for lining sewers and sealing manholes in Boardman
Commissioners OK pact for lining sewers and sealing manholes in Boardman
Ferris leads Rebels in low-scoring tilt
The Lowellville High School girls basketball team took extra time in practice in order to prepare for Crestview’s defensive pressure.
School threats prompt calls for stiffer penalties
Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, D-33rd, said lawmakers are considering bills that would require people who make false reports to repay any costs that result from responding officers and other agencies.
Ferenchak withdraws deal, goes forward with case
After the school board issued a press release about its decision to resolve the matter, Ferenchak decided to move forward with the case.
Trumbull board eliminates sheriff, commissioner candidates from ballot
Despite errors on petitions from Democrats Sean O’Brien for 32nd District state senator, Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk for coroner, Sheriff Tom Altiere for sheriff and Mauro Cantalamessa for county commissioer and Republican Syreana R. Harris for county treasurer, all were ruled valid.
Horizon Science Academy to honor St. Dom's Father Maturi
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
Trumbull commissioners seek repairs to historic Courthouse clocks, bell
Trumbull commissioners seek repairs to historic Courthouse clocks and bell
OSU: Elliott remains eligible for Fiesta Bowl
A university spokesman said Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott’s status for Friday’s BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame will not be affected after he was at fault during a Sunday afternoon car crash.
Boardman trustees advance projects, consider pet protection
Township trustees opened bids Monday for a project that will replace part of the road-salt barn, a 35-year-old structure on the same property as the township government center at 8299 Market St.
Mops to movie: The real Joy dishes on ‘Joy’
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK So then there was that time that Joy Mangano,
Show has advice for diet that’s healthy
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES January is looming, and we all know what that
Waterline breaks plague Howland neighborhood
The current and future service directors for Niles are offering no solutions to help residents of Ridgelawn Avenue Southeast in Howland who have had two waterline breaks since Thursday and around five this year.
2 jailed, 3 others from Pa. cited on heroin-related charges
The holiday weekend was not a good one for western Pennsylvania residents who came to the city looking for drugs.
Extreme weather poses increasing threat to US power grid
An Associated Press analysis of industry data found that severe weather is the leading cause of major outages on the nation’s power grid.
Price plunge good for consumers, bad for Valley workers
Among the top stories in 2015 was Vallourec Star laying off workers because of the downturn in the oil and gas industry. Vallourec makes steel pipe for hydraulic fracturing.
POLAND TOWNSHIP Trustees pick chairman, set 2016 meeting times
Township trustees selected Eric Ungaro as board chairman for 2016 at their re-organizational meeting Monday and also took care of a number of necessary business items such as setting meeting times for next year and approving temporary appropriations
MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE/MONDAY’S RESULTs, TODAY’S ENTRIES
TRACK CONDITION: fast First Race - Purse $24,500, Maiden special weight, 2 yo, Six Furlongs.
Gophers fend off Chippewas
Associated Press DETROIT Cooper Rush was being taken down from behind, so to avoid a sack, he
Alcohol & Alzheimer’s
By Allie Shah Star Tribune (Minneapolis) People with early Alzheimer’s disease have something
Enriched uranium moved to Russia from Iran
Associated Press VIENNA A landmark nuclear deal with Tehran moved closer to implementation
chicago police Advocates: Crisis training has lapsed
Associated Press CHICAGO In the wake of another police shooting, Mayor Rahm Emanuel called for
Iraqi troops advance in Ramadi; pockets of IS remain in city
Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraqi forces backed by U.S.-led airstrikes drove Islamic State
Untaxed Ohio casino freebies must be reviewed, panel urges
Associated Press COLUMBUS Failing to tax more than $650 million worth of promotional freebies at
Fitbit apparently was hot Christmas seller
Associated Press NEW YORK It was a very merry Christmas for fitness-tracking device maker
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Meadowlark Lemon of Globetrotters dies SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Meadowlark Lemon, the
Fumbled snap costs Bengals in overtime
Associated Press DENVER DeMarcus Ware beat AJ McCarron to a fumbled snap in overtime, sending
Texas cleans up; Midwest gets pelted with snow, ice
Associated Press GARLAND, Texas Jacqui Gordon spent Monday sifting through the debris that had
Infant mortality rate
Infant mortality rate COLUMBUS Ohio’s infant mortality rate is showing signs of improvement,
Eat cilantro to banish psoriasis plaques
Q. I wrote to you about my luck with cilantro for psoriasis more than two years ago. It makes me
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2015. There are two days left in the year.
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown police shoot raccoon
Police shoot raccoon YOUNGSTOWN Police snared and fatally shot a raccoon they found at the rear
birthdays
birthdays Actress Mary Tyler Moore is 79. Actor Jon Voight is 77. Flutist Ray Thomas (Moody Blues)
Officer won’t face charges in killing of boy, 12
Associated Press CLEVELAND A grand jury Monday declined to indict a white rookie police officer
S. Korea, Japan reach deal on WWII sex slaves
S. Korea, Japan reach deal on WWII sex slaves SEOUL, South Korea An apology from Japan’s prime
Amazon sets records with holiday shipping
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Online retailer Amazon has been a prime beneficiary of more
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Murry and Stacy Bryant, Sebring, girl, Dec. 25. Joshua
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Vienna Township trustees, 7 a.m., town hall, 848 Youngstown-Kingsville Road.
Sam’s Club event
Sam’s Club event BOARDMAN Sam’s Club Hearing Center, 6361 South Ave, is celebrating the New Year
METRO DIGEST || Arrested in beating of woman
Arrested in beating YOUNGSTOWN Police have in custody a man suspected of beating a 64-year-old
BUSINESS DIGEST || Lower gas prices
Lower gas prices CLEVELAND Dominion East Ohio expects increased energy production from the
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Seal: Tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.98-0.14 Aqua America, .71
Uphill battle for Sanders
Opinion: In the 36 hours before the latest Democratic debate, the forces of Bernie Sanders and Hillary
Steve Harvey reminds us all of the pure beauty of beauty pageants
Opinion: By Christine M. FLOWERS Philadelphia Daily News When I was younger, beauty pageants were big
Gov. Kasich strikes blow for fairness in elections
Editorial: His critics undoubtedly will argue that Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich was playing presidential politics
oddly enough
oddly enough Report: Woman ate sweets, sushi while riding Walmart cart LECANTO, Fla. A Florida
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