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Construction pushed back, but prep work can be done over next few weeks on good weather days
Cold temperatures pushed back start to late March instead of early March
Stories published February 16, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
South Range board suspends contracts for 3 teachers
South Range board suspends contracts for 3 teachers
Gerberry and Schiavoni try to enlist others in fight to get $500K payment
Gerberry and Schiavoni try to enlist others in fight to get $500K payment
Construction set to start on new Boardman football stadium
Construction set to start on new Boardman football stadium
Progress continues in redevelopment of US Route 422 corridor
Progress continues in redevelopment of US Route 422 corridor
American gored by bull in Spain out of intensive care
American gored by bull in Spain out of intensive care
No new trial for Arab activist for lying about killing role
No new trial for Arab activist for lying about killing role
Princeton gets $300M book collection, its largest donation
Princeton gets $300M book collection, its largest donation
Sons of Ernie Banks will fight will giving assets to agent
Ernie Banks' sons fight father's will giving assets to agent
False gunman warning panics Los Angeles airport passengers
False gunman warning panics Los Angeles airport passengers
Top general at Wright-Patt AFB near Dayton to retire
Top general at Wright-Patt AFB near Dayton to retire
Ice skating event with Phantoms cancelled due to cold
Ice skating event with Phantoms cancelled due to cold
Feds encouraged by ADI's efforts at reorganization
Feds encouraged by ADI's efforts at reorganization
Danish PM says Copenhagen gunman not part of wider cell
Danish PM says Copenhagen gunman not part of wider cell
Gamblers’ optimism? Casino money misses states’ expectations
Gamblers’ optimism? Casino money misses states’ expectations
Egypt strikes Islamic State in Libya after video of mass beheadings
Egypt strikes Islamic State in Libya after video of mass beheadings
District swimming & diving
Here are swimmers and divers who have qualified for this week’s Northeast District Meets in
OHIO HIGH SCHOOl BOYS TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL: SECTIONAL-DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS
DIVISION I CANTON Wednesday, March 4 Massillon Washington at Kent Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Austintown
PLUNGING IN HEAD FIRST
East Palestine’s Faith Anderson and Girard’s Savannah Teter eye return to state diving meet
Oscar timing
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Oscar envelopes have been full of surprises over
Construction pushed back, but prep work can be done over next few weeks on good weather days
Cold temperatures pushed back start to late March instead of early March
South Range schools to consider staff cuts, valedictorian and schedule changes tonight
Board of education meets at 7 p.m.
Brutal cold sets 2 marks in 1 day
Staff/wire report How cold was it Sunday in the Mahoning Valley? Enough to set two records for
2015 Sleigh Festival features old-time winter transportation
More than a 100 people came out to see the horse-drawn sleighs
Concert honors Stevie Wonder
If you watch What: “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute” Where:
Plan to close developmental center frustrates families
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Gloria Ferry and Rosalie Mosco have been down this
Longest-serving Trumbull employee likes making people feel welcome
Until the end of last month, if a person had reason to come to the Trumbull County Board of Elections on Youngstown Road, they probably encountered the smiling and welcoming person of Judi Toles.
Video Game Review
“Evolve” Grade: B Details: 2K Games, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, $59.99 The monsters in
Scanner club sets winter event
Scanner club sets winter event BOARDMAN The Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association of Scanner
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Dog catchers in Mich. turn to a net launcher CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Look out,
Replacing dental fillings is wear, not age related
Dear Annie: Can you tell me whether this is a scam? Dentists are now telling seniors that their old
worth a look
CASINO NIGHTS Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road, NE, Warren, will host its winter Casino
CityScape sets sights on night of honors
CityScape sets sights on night of honors YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown CityScape, the nonprofit
Hackers steal up to $1B from banks
Associated Press NEW YORK A hacking ring has stolen up to $1 billion from banks around the world
PRESIDENTS DAY What’s open and closed today
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
Eateries have no place for coats
Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about restaurants and jackets: “Is there any logical
Sunday’s top 25 college basketball games
MEN No. 5 Wisconsin 68, Illinois 49 MADISON, Wis. Frank Kaminsky scored 23 points while
This Lent, focus on suffering
Opinion: By Sarah Withrow King People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals I was under the influence of a
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘60 Minutes’ report by Bob Simon airs days after his death NEW YORK “60 Minutes”
Keep a watch out for tax-identity theft
Opinion: By Mike DeWine The Vindicator Several national companies such as Blue Cross-Blue Shield Anthem,
GRADS LIST
The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
BLACK HISTORY month Calendar of events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, Black History Month, as submitted to The
Fashion designer speaks at YSU
Students in Fashion and Interiors sponsoring fashion designer’s presentation
Vaccination consternation
Editorial: Distressing data on Ohio’s rock- bottom ranking for measles-vaccination rates for toddlers should
The Oscars are drawing near and the focus, as usual, is on the Best Picture race, although the other
The Oscars are drawing near and the focus, as usual, is on the Best Picture race, although the other
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The closing Wednesday of the American Embassy in Yemen in response to
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The closing Wednesday of the American Embassy in Yemen in response to
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2015. There are 318 days left in the year. This is
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Campbell City school board, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education conference room, 280
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Vyran V. Clark, 27, of 131 Laurel St., Liberty, and
Congress must act on Cuba
Opinion: By Barbara Lee Tribune News Service In December, President Barack Obama took bold action and
Cheers to Youngstown Rotary for 100 years of selfless service
Editorial: At 100 years young this month, the proud, productive and philanthropic Rotary Club of Youngstown is
Will Arnett talks new Xbox show, gaming pals
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Despite a recognizably raspy voice
Video claims to show beheading of hostages
Associated Press CAIRO A video purporting to show the mass beheading of Coptic Christian
Candidate seeks to go from prison to mayor’s office
Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ohio A convicted felon is among candidates lining up to challenge
Driver dies in plunge
Associated Press BAY VILLAGE, Ohio Police say a man was found dead in his vehicle after it
Fight leads to shots fired outside Denny’s
Fight leads to shots fired outside Denny’s LIBERTY A fight between two men in Denny’s Restaurant
Associated Press
Associated Press COPENHAGEN The slain gunman suspected in the deadly Copenhagen attacks was a 22
Kayla Mueller’s boyfriend describes effort to free her
Associated Press PHOENIX Kayla Mueller was in a detention cell, face-to-face with her Syrian
Thousands rally against austerity across Greece
Thousands rally against austerity across Greece ATHENS About 20,000 people gathered in central
Free citizenship classes offered
Free citizenship classes offered youngstown The English Center, in collaboration with the
health care law Flurry of sign-ups at deadline
Associated Press WASHINGTON After a computer glitch got patched up, supporters of President
Obama has weakened US globally
Opinion: By John Bolton Los Angeles Times Any administration’s national security strategy written for
Will age matter in presidential race?
Opinion: Americans always like something new. A recent focus group session with a cross section of Colorado
Canfield swimmers win Akron sectional
Canfield swimmers win Akron sectional AKRON The Canfield High School boys swim team set three