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Local legislators are puzzled why more racino lawmakers aren't involved with $500K racino payment talk
Austintown Trustee Ken Carano trying to organize racino community summit
Stories published February 17, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
US pays $1.97 million to Philippines for damaged reef
US pays $1.97 million to Philippines for damaged reef
Make a commitment to your future, YSU president Jim Tressel tells Struthers students
YSU president Jim Tressel challenges Struthers students
Trial delayed for Youngstown man charged with 2 homicides
Trial delayed for Youngstown man charged with 2 homicides
Mardi Gras celebrated Polish style at Kravitz Delicatessen
Mardi Gras celebrated Polish style at Kravitz Deli
Guilty plea in fatal shooting of 3 at northern Ohio bar
Guilty plea in fatal shooting of 3 at northern Ohio bar
Immigrants disappointed but not deterred by judge's ruling
Immigrants disappointed but not deterred by judge's ruling
Fight looms as Pa. Senate advances charities amendment
Fight looms as Pa. Senate advances charities amendment
Teen snowmobilers rescued after frigid night in Maine woods
Teen snowmobilers rescued after frigid night in Maine woods
Ohio city denies claims in suit over fatal Walmart shooting
Ohio city denies claims in suit over fatal Walmart shooting
Young hired as interim principal at Campbell Memorial High School
Young hired as interim principal at Campbell Memorial High School
Bond set at $5M for Ohio man in slaying of elderly couple
Bond set at $5M for Ohio man in slaying of elderly couple
Strickland resigns from Center for American Progress Action Fund
Strickland resigns from Center for American Progress Action Fund
Former owner of MLB steroid clinic sentenced to 4 years
Former owner of MLB steroid clinic sentenced to 4 years
Not-guilty plea for Colts' Ahmad Bradshaw on Ohio pot charge
Not-guilty plea for Colts' Ahmad Bradshaw on Ohio pot charge
Ohio auditor declares fiscal emergency for Cleveland suburb
Ohio auditor declares emergency for Cleveland suburb
John Young expected to be named Campbell interim principal tonight
John Young expected to be named Campbell interim principal tonight
Campbell teacher accused of sexual battery appears in court
Campbell teacher accused of sexual battery appears in court
Supreme Court rules against anti-fracking home rule law
Supreme Court rules against anti-fracking home rule law
BRRRisk weather continues
After a record low Monday, today’s weather in the Mahoning Valley won’t seem as bad. But it’s not good.
Local legislators are puzzled why more racino lawmakers aren't involved with $500K racino payment talk
Austintown Trustee Ken Carano trying to organize racino community summit
South Range cuts three teachers ; first "phase" of reducing costs
Three teachers will not be back for next school year unless May levy passes
Construction set to begin on new football stadium in Boardman
Construction set to begin on new football stadium in Boardman
Housing sales mostly positive across Mahoning Valley
Increases in pending sales across the Mahoning Valley, and an increase in closed sales in Mahoning and Trumbull counties
YSU reduces annual commencements from three to two
The May commencement, the largest, will be divided by colleges
Internal affairs investigation also clears officer in Warren death
Internal affairs investigation also clears officer in Warren death
Study says Weathersfield earthquake and injection well are linked
Study of earthquakes near two brine-injection wells north of Niles indicates that one of the wells apparently caused earthquakes.
YSU and its faculty reach tentative agreement
The faculty union is expected to vote this week on a tentative agreement with trustees’ vote to follow
The Academy Awards show from a viewer’s perspective Will Oscarcast be a hit?
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK What are TV viewers seeking from their annual
Proceeds go to Brodell Relay for Life/optical services for children in need
Tickets purchased in advance are $10
ADI still interested in Chicago, Youngstown service
Right now the company is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation to handle concerns the department has with ADI.
Digital art expert at museum
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Jawshing Arthur Liou, a professor of digital art at Indiana University,
Tammy Pescatelli still finding the funny
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Dirty, sexy and funny may have been comedian Tammy
Fashion designer at YSU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Fashion designer and Youngstown State University alum Angel Rivera will
Egypt strikes IS in Libya
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt bombed Islamic State militants in neighboring Libya on Monday and
Gunman in attacks in Denmark released from jail 2 weeks ago
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark The Danish gunman who attacked a free-speech seminar and a
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mahoning County School Employees Insurance Consortium, 8:30 a.m., board meeting
Bronzed baby shoes coming back
Associated Press COLUMBUS During the Depression, former kindergarten teacher Violet Shinbach
Memorial dinner held for slain mother
Spaghetti dinner March 1 in Struthers for woman murdered last year
“We need to get them on board. They’ve got to buy into this and give us some guidance.
“We need to get them on board. They’ve got to buy into this and give us some guidance. They made the
To face her attacker in court, homeless woman begged for bus money, walked
Associated Press COLUMBUS A homeless woman who was raped while sleeping under a bridge last
Seeking relief from health-law penalties
Seeking relief from health-law penalties WASHINGTON The official sign-up season for President
Student testing based on Common Core starts today
Associated Press STOCKPORT, Ohio Sixth-grader Kayla Hunter considers herself pretty tech-savvy.
Officials envision park to mark Civil War raid
Associated Press CARROLLTON, Ohio Officials hoping to boost tourism in an eastern Ohio county
Congressional Democrats seek to step up fracking oversight
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats on a congressional oversight panel are stepping up their
Gamblers’ optimism? Casino money misses states’ expectations
Gamblers’ optimism? Casino money misses states’ expectations
Man indicted on 3 counts of murder in deaths of young Muslims in N. Carolina
Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. A grand jury in North Carolina indicted a man Monday on three
Driver surrenders
Driver surrenders NORTH JACKSON Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say a man suspected of being
Facing drug charges
Facing drug charges YOUNGSTOWN An East Palestine man was jailed after officers found two bags of
In-laws welcome, but not Mindy
Dear Annie: My wife’s sister is 21, lives with her parents and has extremely violent long-lasting
Use door codes with care
Dear Heloise: My wife and I enjoy reading your column. To avoid potential burglaries, folks who
Alzheimer’s group at SCOPE center
Alzheimer’s group at SCOPE center WARREN The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area
Can you trust herbal supplements?
Q. I read that testing done on supplements from Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart and GNC revealed that
W.Va. train derailment sends oil-tanker car into river
Associated Press MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. A train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil
Exercise classes set at two locations
Exercise classes set at two locations Exercise classes are scheduled at two venues. Classes at
7 injured, including 5 students, in bus accident
Associated Press SOMERSET, Pa. A collision between a school bus and a van in western
Valley roads resemble war zones; let’s fix them before those abroad
Opinion: Valley roads resemble war zones; let’s fix them before those abroad I have lived in the Mahoning
reunions
South High School Alumni Association will gather at 3 p.m. Wednesday for a meeting and possibly
Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland is raising money for a U.S. Senate bid
He has a ‘Strickland for Senate’ account
Experts: Hackers’ $1B bank theft still may put consumers at risk
Associated Press WASHINGTON The hacker gang that looted as much as $1 billion worldwide from
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY new complaints Mahoning County Treasurer v. William White et al, money.
Man arrested in Warren on breaking and entering in Kinsman
Man arrested in Warren on breaking and entering in Kinsman
ignition switches Death toll in GM cases hits 56
Associated Press DETROIT The death toll linked to crashes involving General Motors cars with
Kravitz reopens in Poland Library
Kravitz reopens in Poland Library POLAND Kravitz of Poland, a delicatessen and gathering place
Progress continues in redevelopment of Route 422 corridor
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber continues redevelopment along U.S. Route 422
Making a dent in metal theft
Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: Scrap-metal theft has been a scourge in Ohio, but new state rules — modeled in
Ryan’s decision on Senate bid brings sigh of relief from area
Editorial: There’s much work to be done to keep the Mahoning Valley on the road to economic recovery, and
oddly enough
oddly enough Police chased tractor-trailer 34 miles, dodged thrown fridge BELLE VERNON, Pa. A
Almost all of Lake Erie covered by ice
Associated Press CLEVELAND The latest cold snap has almost all of Lake Erie covered by ice.
How will United States lead?
Opinion: When he entered the White House in 2009, Barack Obama had grand ambitions in foreign policy. He
GOP’s anti-immigration stance perilous
Opinion: By Alvaro Huerta Tribune News Service Republicans have recently escalated their assault on
What role is ‘Daily Show’ playing?
Opinion: By Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk Tribune News Service Comedian Jon Stewart, long-time host of
Everyone is vulnerable
By TOM MURPHY and BRANDON BAILEY AP Business Writers Everyone worries about stolen credit
newsmakers
newsmakers Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore dies at 68 NEW YORK Singer-songwriter Lesley Gore,
YEARS AGO
Today is Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2015. There are 317 days left in the year.
good morning
good morning harvest kickoff Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley will kick off its
dinner details
DINNER DETAILS What: Amanda Seman Memorial Spaghetti Dinner When: Noon, March 1 Where: The
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Taylor Swift, Imagine Dragons:
Obama errs in Prayer Breakfast talk
Opinion: There was a time when the 63-year-old National Prayer Breakfast was a rather mundane affair. It
Community event
Community event YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Allen Amorn and Dr. Allan Katz, cardiac electrophysiologists with
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