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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Numbers up again at Ohio gaming venues, despite December holidays
Numbers for Ohio gaming facilities improved in December, with some crediting a lack of wintry weather with helping revenue at the state’s 11 facilities.
International clothing retailer H&M coming to Southern Park
Southern Park Mall will soon be home to an 18,000-square-foot H&M store.
Boardman's new rental inspection law on hold pending trial
A case to determine whether Boardman Township can keep its new home-rule resolution, which requires landlords to register with the township and maintain certain standards in their units, will go to trial.
Sentencing woman who ran over pregnant woman not tough, judge says
Sometimes, even if the attorneys work out a recommended sentence, Judge John Durkin still has a tough time trying to decide what is appropriate.
Youngstown, Warren facilities provide shelter in the cold
People who need a warm place to stay during the frigid temperatures can call 211 to reach Help Hot Line Crisis Center, whose phone lines operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Women who sued Youngstown cops sentenced to jail after appeals denied
Two women who sued the city police department in federal court over civil-rights violations in 2012 were each sentenced to 28 days in jail Wednesday after appeals of their municipal court convictions for obstructing official business were denied.
Collaboration between Austintown and Lane cutting response times
Response times are down across the township as a collaboration between the Austintown Fire Department and Lane LifeTrans continues a year after its start.
CCA won't protest loss of federal prisoner contract
The owner of the city’s private prison isn’t pleased that it lost a contract to house federal inmates, but will not take any steps to fight that decision, Mayor John A. McNally said.
UPDATE | French police ID gunmen who killed 12 in attack on newspaper
French police ID gunmen who killed 12 in attack on newspaper
BREAKING NEWS | Authorities at scene of fire at Old Stone Tavern in Poland
Fire at Old Stone Tavern in Poland
US stocks rise, breaking a string of losses, as oil steadies
US stocks rise, breaking a string of losses, as oil steadies
3 new women in LA accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assaults long ago
3 new women in LA accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assaults long ago
Tonight's Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Committee meeting canceled
Hope Foundation meeting canceled
Western Pa. Humane Society probing deaths of dogs found in dumpster
Western Pa. Humane Society probing deaths of dogs found in dumpster
Ex-Pa. athlete gets 9-25 years in fatal after-school stabbing
Ex-Pa. athlete gets 9-25 years in fatal after-school stabbing
Fewer signatures needed to get issues on the ballot
Fewer signatures needed to get issues on the ballot
Shots fired, no injuries at attempted robbery at Hi C Market
Shots fired, no injuries at attempted robbery at Hi C Market
Officer fatally shoots man outside Columbus airport
Officer fatally shoots man outside Columbus airport
FBI seeks man after explosion near Colorado Springs NAACP
FBI seeks man after explosion near Colorado Springs NAACP
Suspect in municipal meeting killings sues jail over food
Suspect in municipal meeting killings sues jail over food
Pa. man in profane ambush on TV reporter fined $300
Pa. man in profane ambush on TV reporter fined $300
Defense says ex-executive charged in spill isn’t flight risk
Defense says ex-executive charged in spill isn’t flight risk
2nd football player in Ohio rape case released from custody
2nd football player in Ohio rape case released from custody
Tanker truck crashed into unmanned expressway Pa. toll booths
Tanker truck crashed into unmanned expressway Pa. toll booths
Mexican man accused in multistate scheme faces new charges
Mexican man accused in multistate scheme faces new charges
Fifth Harmony coming to Stambaugh
Fifth Harmony, an all-female pop R&B group, will come to Stambaugh Auditorium on March 18.
PennDOT Reduces Speed Limits on Several Area Roadways
PennDOT Reduces Speed Limits on Several Area Roadways
Ohio couple married for 69 years die just 8 hours apart
Ohio couple married for 69 years die just 8 hours apart
Austintown Middle School to host robotic tournament
Austintown Middle School to host robotic tournament
Woman in critical condition after Ohio fire kills 5 others
Woman in critical condition after Ohio fire kills 5 others
Tail of crashed AirAsia plane discovered in Java Sea
Tail of crashed AirAsia plane discovered in Java Sea
Scott Schulick on Vindy Talk Radio
Mr. Youngstown, Scott Schulick, will be on Vindy Talk Radio this morning to talk city life, and his latest venture — joining the Mill Creek Metroparks board.
12 dead in attack on Paris newspaper; France goes on alert
12 dead in attack on Paris newspaper; France goes on alert
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland, will sell takeout cavatelli dinners from 3 to
Mooney basketball clamps down on JFK
The Cardinals’ physical approach led to a 63-43 win.
New Ohio House member Lepore-Hagan loses job at YSU
She contends the university is discriminating against women
Report: Pelini adds two to YSU staff
Boardman High graduate D.J. Durkin was hired as Michigan’s defensive coordinator.
Legislators uncertain about putting state inmates at NEOCC
A state representative and senator want to know why the U.S. Bureau of Prisons non-renewed the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center’s contract before they consider putting state prisoners there.
YSU men must rebound better
How can Youngstown State’s men’s basketball team rebound from its 0-2 start in the Horizon League?
Youngstown school board gives mixed reviews of recommendations
City school board members agree with most of the recommendations issued last month by a consultant appointed by the Youngstown School District Academic Distress Commission.
Idea for North Side dog park draws interest
The late Frankie Halfacre was known more for being a local broadcasting legend than for rescuing dogs, but the latter may lead to a formation of a dog park in his name.
SPORTS DIGEST || MVRC cancels live racing program
Due to expected cold weather and high winds forecast for the immediate area, Mahoning Valley Race Course has cancelled its live racing program scheduled for Wednesday.
Mahoning elections board eliminates 35 precincts, most in Youngstown
Board officials don’t want to move voters to different polling locations
‘Dancing’ star takes show on the road
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When Keoikantse Motsepe was a young man growing up in
Connelly: Stuart Scott is gone, but his words live on
The late ESPN anchor inspired people with his style and the way he approached his battle with cancer.
Trumbull elections board director to retire Jan. 31
The board will place a help-wanted advertisement in the coming weeks for director and/or deputy director
Blessing of Waters celebrates Holy Theophany
Orthodox clergy blessed water that flows through the Valley
Liberty Trustee: Comment wasn’t meant to irk Girard mayor
Trustee Jodi Stoyak said mutual aid for fire departments shouldn’t be a political issue.
Yavorcik seeks dismissal of indictment for second time
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com CLEVELAND For a second time, Martin Yavorcik, one of the
Moffie gets $4K settlement after city demolishes house
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Poland man, who had a house he owns on the
Downtown Youngstown store and deli is looking to expand
The expansion would be on a city-owned parking lot
Flu-like illnesses hit Mahoning Valley hard
Brenda Christensen, a registered nurse, administers the flu vaccine to a client during a Mahoning County Board of Health clinic Tuesday in Austintown. Mahoning and Trumbull counties have been hard-hit by the flu virus, county and state health officials said.
Series of single-day art exhibitions to be shown in theaters, including Tinseltown
Select U.S. movie theaters, including Tinseltown in Boardman, will show a series of single-day
Jury’s makeup viewed as critical in Tsarnaev case
Associated Press BOSTON To try to save him from the death penalty in the Boston Marathon
Ground broken on bullet-train project in Calif.
Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. California’s high-speed rail project became the first in the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.34 0.02 Avalon
OSHA classes
OSHA classes BOARDMAN The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Valley is offering a
Departing postmaster general slams banking-duties idea
Associated Press WASHINGTON Retiring Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe scoffed Tuesday at
Saudi Arabia is vulnerable
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A confluence of elements, some endemic and some new, may be in the process
‘Cannabis crazy’ just doesn’t describe legalization of weed
Opinion: By Susan Shapiro Los Angeles Times In 2014, our country went cannabis crazy, bringing to 18 the
National Service? You first
Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Here’s an idea that periodically develops traction across
Fashion retailer closes two Valley locations
Wet Seal Inc. closes two stores in the Mahoning Valley as part of more than 300 other closings nationwide
Will Republican majority in Congress make a difference?
Opinion: By Cokie Roberts and Steven V. ROBERTS Universal UClick “There are two kinds of people in
We’re still struggling with 1960s
Opinion: The powerful film “Selma” is stirring audiences across the country with its compelling portrayal of
‘Equality’ racket fuels strife
Opinion: Some time ago, burglars in England scrawled a message on the wall of a home they had looted: ”RICH
congress GOP takes charge, runs into veto threat over oil pipeline
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a blend of pageantry and politics, Republicans took complete
Death penalty must be serious option in Boston bombing trial
Editorial: Twenty months ago, shock and horror shook the nation at the ghastly sights and sounds of bombs
Ohio State relaxed on media day
Quarterback Cardale Jones even did a cartwheel at Tuesday’s practice.
FTC chief to gadget industry: Protect consumer privacy
Associated Press LAS VEGAS While consumer electronics companies are celebrating a coming
Ex-Va. governor gets two years in prison
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Family members and friends wept softly as former Virginia Gov.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board, consolidation
Starting out tasty
Ever have a favorite restaurant you frequent often; and then find out the owner has a second restaurant just as good, and featuring something you truly enjoy?
oddly enough
oddly enough Agency’s Bigfoot post makes big imprint on social media PHOENIX An Arizona
Fla. could become prime spot for gay marriage in Deep South
Associated Press YULEE, Fla. With gay marriage now legal in Florida, same-sex couples from
Leavittsburg man gets four years in prison for Howland robbery
Darrell K. Moore, 31, of Nelson Mosier Road in Leavittsburg, pleaded guilty Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to felony robbery and was sentenced to four years in prison for robbing the Certified gas station, 3840 Elm Road in Howland, early April 6.
Sig dish samplings go from farm to table
Sig dish samplings go from farm to table Mark and Mike start the New Year off with a sampling of
michael brown death NAACP seeks new grand jury
Associated Press ST. LOUIS The NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, citing “grave legal
Prepare for an account of delightful dining
Prepare for an account of delightful dining Food writer Rebecca Nieminen immerses herself in what
Pretrial pushed back for Canfield teacher facing an additional charge
Violated protection order Jan. 1 while trying to see children
Gunman, 1 other dead at VA clinic
Gunman, 1 other dead at VA clinic EL PASO, Texas A gunman opened fire at a veterans medical
Death sentence upheld
Death sentence upheld WARREN The Warren-based 11th District Court of Appeals has upheld the
METRO DIGEST || Seeing-eye dog believed stolen
Pilot dog stolen ROGERS A sight-impaired Columbiana County woman believes someone may have taken
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