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Fat Tuesday fills stomachs, food pantry
Vendors filled plates with a tempting array of goodies.
Stories published February 18, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Chinese welcome newest year with oldest of traditions
Chinese welcome newest year with oldest of traditions
Youngstown to hire company to conduct water-rate study
Youngstown to hire company to conduct water-rate study
Warren officials and dispatchers discuss switch to Trumbull Co. 911
Warren officials and dispatchers discuss switch to Trumbull Co. 911
Canfield council seeks answers to generator failure
Canfield council seeks answer to generator failure
Second Harvest annual Harvest for Hunger campaign underway
Second Harvest annual Harvest for Hunger campaign underway
Carrmelo Anthony to have season-ending left knee surgery
Carmelo Anthony to have season-ending left knee surgery
Pettine: Manziel in a 'much better place'
Pettine said it was Manziel’s choice to get treatment and that the team fully supported the decision.
I-680 accident near US Route 224 under investigation
I-680 accident near US Route 224 under investigation
Super PAC launching for Ohio Sen. Portman 2016 re-election campaign
Super PAC launching for Ohio Sen. Portman’s ’16 re-election
Dentist charged in death of patient getting 20 teeth pulled
Dentist charged in death of patient getting 20 teeth pulled
Walker faces 22-year sentence after pleading to 2012 murder
Walker faces 22 sentence after pleading to 2012 murder
Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce to build all terrain SUV
Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce to build 'all terrain' SUV
State legislators highlight plight of black Ohioans at event
State legislators highlight plight of black Ohioans at event
OSHP identifies victims in fatal Columbiana County crash
OSHP identifies victims in fatal Columbiana County crash
Boardman man pleads guilty to 2013 pizza shop robbery
Boardman man pleads guilty to 2013 pizza shop robbery
Victim's daughter confront's dad's shooter at sentencing
Victim's daughter confront's dad's shooter at sentencing
Man with weapons on West Side safely removed from home
Man with weapons on West Side safely removed from home
The Covelli Centre had its best year in 2014
The center made $706,719 in operating surplus and admission tax last year
City man charged in early morning shooting incident
City man charged in early morning shooting incident
Warren man charged in felony from Boardman business
Warren man charged in felony from Boardman business
Mardi Gras celebrated Polish-style at Kravitz Delicatessen
Mardi Gras celebrated Polish-style at Kravitz Delicatessen
Campbell teacher appears in court for sexual battery charge
Preliminary hearing set for May in sexual battery case of Campbell High School teacher
Hughes rallies Ursuline past Warren Harding
The Wright State recruit scored 32 points, including the game-winner, as the Irish beat the Raiders 72-71.
Five Points roundabout funded
The Five Points roundabout will be built in 2017 at Western Reserve, North Lima and Springfield roads.
Tressel gives motivational speech to Struthers students
YSU President Jim Tressel speaks to students at Struthers Middle School
Tigers rebound to extend streak
Unbeaten teams don’t often see 10-point leads evaporate completely, so when McDonald’s Jake Reckard hit a 3-pointer late in the second quarter for a two-point edge over Springfield, was there concern?
18-year-old charged with breaking into home, stealing from women
Ramzi Barnes accused of breaking into an occupied home on Peace Avenue Northwest Friday and stealing items.
Bucs look for final pieces as spring training begins
The Pirates have spent the last two seasons transforming themselves from laughingstock to legitimate contender.
An attorney in Oakhill case cast doubt a confidential informant was threatened
Both sides are arguing over who can see the evidence
Former Mooney principal hired at Campbell
John Young, former Cardinal Mooney High School principal, was hired Tuesday as the interim principal at Campbell Memorial High School
Youngstown council to consider hiring a firm to serve as the city’s collection agency
One contract has a $60,000 fee and the other lets the firm keep 30 percent of its collections
Beatles show Let It Be coming to Powers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The touring production of Let It Be, the acclaimed live Beatles concert
Record review
Drake Album: “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” (Cash Money) Grade: B+ For as long as
Browns’ new QBs coach has ties to Manziel
Kevin O’Connell got Johnny Manziel ready for last year’s NFL draft. The Browns will count on him to help make Manziel — or some other quarterback — a quality starter.
‘Modern’ episode
SITCOM’S FEB. 25 INSTALLMENT TAKES PLACE ENTIRELY ONLINE ‘Modern’ episode If you watch What:
Warren’s black history is nearly as old as the city itself, speaker says
The first black settler in Warren was a house servant who arrived in the city in 1803, five years after Warren was founded.
YSU faculty union narrowly ratifies new pact
YSU faculty union approves new contract, but a statement says raises and bonuses are subsidized by union givebacks
Ohio Supreme Court rules 4-3 that only the state can regulate oil and gas well locations
Youngstown mayor agrees with the decision
Fat Tuesday fills stomachs, food pantry
Vendors filled plates with a tempting array of goodies.
Egypt embarks on ambitious campaign
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt is making an ambitious bid to place itself at the center of the
2 die in Route 30 crash
2 die in Route 30 crash EAST LIVERPOOL Troopers from the Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway
Newton Falls beats Struthers with second-half surge
Jaden Walton scored 17 points, Adam Czerniak battled inside for 12 and Austin Brown scored 10 in a balanced attack.
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING BEAT GOES ON Dr. Allen Amorn and Dr. Allan Katz, cardiac electrophysiologists with
More prep results
St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Cardinal Mooney 54 LOUISVILLE Jacob Paul scored 23 points and Anthony
Cookie flavors inspire new desserts
Family Features A hot new dessert trend is here — cookies are getting a makeover. As identified
Become an organ donor
Dear Annie: Please help me bring awareness and education about organ donation. There are thousands
YEARS AGO
Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2015. There are 316 days left in the year.
Shopping for wine bargains?
Shopping for wine bargains? When you taste a lot of wine for a living, you find some great values
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board Voices of Youth Committee, 1
Trouble with carrot cake
Dear Heloise: I sure hope you can help me. I love making carrot cake, but my problem is that all the
Meeting canceled
Meeting canceled YOUNGSTOWN The meeting of Croatian Pensioners that was scheduled for Thursday
FIDDLE-DEE-DELICIOUS
Inspired by the classic novel and film “Gone With the Wind,” Tara is renowned for its luxurious overnight accommodations and Southern hospitality.
Makes a great candy (Truffles) for Valentine’s Day:
Makes a great candy (Truffles) for Valentine’s Day: Easy Chocolate Ganache Submitted by Patricia
Strickland run
Strickland run WASHINGTON Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who is raising money for a 2016 U.S.
NFLPA filing could allow Gordon to become free agent
The NFL Players Association has filed a non-injury grievance against the Browns over Gordon’s one-game suspension, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
Train cars continue to burn
Associated Press MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. Oil cars were still burning more than a day after a train
3-year-old boy dies in rural home fire
Associated Press MARION, Ohio A 3-year-old boy has died in a fire in a trailer home in north-
Fitch gives outgoing coach Powell two more wins
The Falcons beat Howland and Boardman in a sectional tuneup.
Strike has had little impact at the pump
Associated Press NEW YORK Gasoline prices can spike for all kinds of reasons that make skeptical
Modern drinking policies on college campuses fall short
Opinion: I pulled from a scrapbook a “Weekender” column I wrote for the Lehigh University Brown and White in
Television series released this week on DVD include:
Television series released this week on DVD include: v “Game of Thrones” (season 4): Setting the
oddly enough
oddly enough NY tourism website urges visitors to go to Florida instead ITHACA, N.Y. The
Stocks close higher; S&P at record high
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Tuesday as investors continued to
Success in fight against Ebola
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: President Barack Obama’s announcement last week that the United States
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Glee’ star Criss heads to Broadway NEW YORK Darren Criss is going from singing on
Report: US planted spyware in computers
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Did the National Security Agency plant spyware deep in the hard
Former comptroller general to speak at chamber luncheon
Former comptroller general to speak at chamber luncheon HOWLAND David M. Walker, who served as
White House opens summit
Associated Press WASHINGTON The United States must ensure that immigrants are fully included in
Obama glib about US security
Opinion: When Alfred E. Neuman said ”What me worry?” on the cover of Mad magazine, it was funny. But this
Adams ignites Jefferson’s inside game vs. Liberty
Jacob Adams had his best game of the season by doubling his scoring average with 24 points.
For sale in jail
Associated Press CINCINNATI Electronic cigarettes keep popping up for sale at county jails
food sales and dinners
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
The winner is ...
The winner is ... This month’s winner of two free burger platters and two seats at the Burger
Anthem attack a wake-up call for health care industry, nation
Editorial: As if patients entering doctor’s offices don’t have enough anguish, uncertainty and pain to worry
Adults crush kids’ dreams
Opinion: By Don Wycliff Chicago Tribune I guess I knew it was coming. I had seen reporter Mark Konkol’s
Michigan shifts focus back to blue-collar jobs
Associated Press WATERTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Only a few short years ago, Michigan leaders talked
Battles continue in Ukrainian town
Battles continue in Ukrainian town LUHANSKE, Ukraine Under a near-constant barrage of artillery
YSU’s Jeffery to try out for U.S. national team
YSU’s Jeffery to try out for U.S. national team Youngstown State sophomore setter Val Jeffery
Open up Vatican Bank files
Opinion: By Gerald Posner Los Angeles Times Pope Francis, who has worked hard to carve out a reputation