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Cold temps, visibility of camp bring attention to homeless
A man sits next to a small tent in a camp under the Spring Common Bridge, viewed from West Front Street in downtown Youngstown. Several ...
Stories published January 17, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown detective: When going gets rough, criminals ask for 'Mom'
City police Detective Sgt. Jose Morales has investigated some of the grisliest murders in the city’s history and has been around some of its most hardened criminals.
Money will provide better mental health meds to keep Mahoning inmates stabilized
The Mahoning County Mental Health Board has allocated $30,000 through June 30 to pay for psychotropic medications to maintain continuity of care for inmates at the Mahoning County Justice Center with mental-health diagnoses.
150-plus Scouts, 50 leaders enoy 'Polar Beach Blast' at annual event
When it came to the “Limbo Rock” and handling a limbo stick, Chubby Checker sang and popularized the lyrics.
Struthers priest shares memoriesof his life with McGuffey society
Even though he spent much of his early Catholic school years in the dark of cloakrooms, the Rev. George Balasko went on to have a long and distinguished career in the ministry.
SOCIETY || Jan. 17, 2015
Stambaugh Pillars plan annual meeting YOUNGSTOWN Stambaugh Pillars will have their annual
Report: Eric Wolford to become 49ers' OL coach
FootballScoop.com is reporting former Youngstown State football Eric Wolford will be the San Francisco 49ers' offensive line coach.
Applications sought for Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Applications sought for 2015 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame
Tickets on sale for Father-Daughter Princess Dance at Boardman Park
Tickets on sale for Father-Daughter Princess Dance at Boardman Park
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge is Jan. 24 in Mosquito Lake
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge set for Jan. 24
Mangapora’s 24 powers Cardinals over AAC rival Tigers
Thanks to a 16-5 run to open the game, Canfield cruised to a 76-53 conference win over All-American Conference, Red Tier guest Howland on Friday night.
Unbeaten Jefferson holds off Struthers
Led by Sam Hitchcock’s 17 points and 13 rebounds, Jefferson improved to 10-0 (5-0 All-American Conference, White Tier).
Puskas: Football, money still trump kids at Penn State
The Nittany Lions will regain 112 victories they were forced to vacate following the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Dragons struggle, but get aid from defense
Niles McKinley High coach Ron Price knows there will be nights when his team struggles to score points.
Fired Mooney principal says supporters deserve explanation from the school
John Young, principal of Cardinal Mooney High School, is upset that he won’t be able to watch his first class of students graduate
A stale ‘Wedding Ringer’
By JON FROSCH The Hollywood Reporter LOS ANGELES The first version of the script for “The
Youngstown firefighters union agrees to a new contract
City council will vote on the proposed deal Wednesday followed by a board of control vote Thursday
Report lists ways to improve higher education in Ohio
A new report lists nine recommendations for the Ohio higher education
Attorney general curtails asset forfeitures
Civil liberties group is jubilant; county prosecutor doesn’t see much local impact.
The decision to sell 20 Federal Place hinges on a parking lot as part of the deal
The sale of the city-owned 20 Federal Place downtown office building could be decided by a parking lot.
Trumbull County Health Department awarded $500,000 health grant
Trumbull County Health Department has been awarded 2015-2019 Creating Healthy Communities funding from the Ohio Department of Health. The award, which totals $100,000 each year, will be used to support and promote healthy eating, active living and tobacco-free environments.
Cold temps, visibility of camp bring attention to homeless
A man sits next to a small tent in a camp under the Spring Common Bridge, viewed from West Front Street in downtown Youngstown. Several homeless people are living in the camp during this month’s sometimes subzero temperatures.
Simpson, Kuchar tied midway through Sony Open
Webb Simpson was so determined to switch to a conventional putting style that he broke his belly putter over his knee so he could never use it again.
Phantoms to hold free skating lessons
Phantoms to hold free skating lessons The Youngstown Phantoms and The Ice Zone in are teaming up
Islanders’ Okposo scores career-best four goals vs. Pens
Kyle Okposo called former Islanders star Bryan Trottier a mentor. He made his teacher proud on a night New York’s career-leading scorer was honored on Long Island.
Paterno, Penn State get 112 victories restored
The NCAA agreed to reinstate the venerated late coach as the winningest in major college football history.
More prep results
BOYS BASKETBALL Poland 67, East 52 POLAND Tate Duarte scored 16 points and Kyle Dixon recorded
NFL roundup
CHICAGO BEARS Bears hire Fox as their new head coach LAKE FOREST, ILL. John Fox was hired
First-year Capitols blank Phantoms
The Youngstown Phantoms’ worst home loss of the season shook the rafters.
Surging dollar hurts corporate earnings
Associated Press WASHINGTON The victims vary: Fast-food colossus McDonald’s. Technology giant
Official suggests scaling back testing of students
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s public schools superintendent is recommending that the time
mahoning county | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges Thursday: Kevin Downs, 49, of
Spartans control second half to top Fitch
Gannon Murray scored a game-high 19 points to help lift Boardman.
Boardman man to be sentenced for burglary of cop’s home
The 27-year-old Boardman man pleaded guilty to burglary and two counts of grand theft
Girard takes control of AAC Blue race
Dylan O’Hara scored 25 points to lead the Indians past Brookfield.
Quality and value initiative | Recommendations
A Gov. John Kasich-appointed project team led by E. Gordon Gee and Ohio Chancellor John Carey issued
Keystone XL foes reignite legal fight
Keystone XL foes reignite legal fight LINCOLN, Neb. Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline in
GOP presidential debate scheduled for Ohio
Ohio will be home to one of nine Republication presidential candidate debates
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a second-round 69 in the Sony Open at Waialae County Club in
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael W. McLeish, 24, of Orleans, Ontario, Canada,
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2015. There are 348 days left in the year.
birthdays
birthdays Actress Betty White is 93. Actor James Earl Jones is 84. Talk-show host Maury Povich is
NOAA, NASA: 2014 hottest year on record
Associated Press WASHINGTON For the third time in a decade, the globe sizzled to the hottest
Car hits bridal store
Car hits bridal store POLAND An 84-year-old Lowellville woman lost control of her vehicle and
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineups Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”:
Many ways to run for president
Opinion: Beyond raising barrels of bucks, building an organization and developing a rationale, there are many
TranSystems promotes YSU alum
TranSystems promotes YSU alum CLEVELAND TranSystems, an engineering and consulting firm for the
Send newsletters to Religion desk
Send newsletters to Religion desk All churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries are invited to
Best-seller about journey to heaven is pulled after boy retracts his story
Associated Press NEW YORK A best-selling account of a 6-year-old boy’s journey to heaven and
“It’s devastating to me. I can’t be around for graduation. This is my first class
“It’s devastating to me. I can’t be around for graduation. This is my first class of kids.” John
Muslims protest latest caricature
Associated Press KARACHI, Pakistan Muslim anger flared over a French satirical weekly’s latest
BLESSING OF HOMES
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com CAMPBELL The Rev. Andrew Nelko continues a long-
US probes Jeep Cherokee fire, Nissan Rogue air-bag trouble
Associated Press DETROIT U.S. auto-safety regulators are investigating engine-compartment smoke
Study leads to respect
My journey into faith led me to study to some extent the five major world religions, some minor
Supreme Court sets stage for historic gay-marriage ruling
Associated Press WASHINGTON Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme
Cortland woman sues Warren police, others over 2013 crash during chase
A Cortland woman has filed a lawsuit in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court against a Warren man, a Warren police officer, the police department, the city and others over a Jan. 18, 2013, traffic crash that occurred while the officer was chasing a suspect.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Eron Laney and Otha Page Jr., Youngstown, girl, Jan. 15.
Scholarships available for students of nine Valley schools
Five Youngstown and four Warren schools make list for EdChoice Scholarship program
newsmakaers
newsmakaers Lawyer: Cosby wasn’t in LA at time of purported abuse LOS ANGELES Bill Cosby’s
Canfield elementary students get ID kits thanks to the police department
Canfield elementary students get ID kits thanks to the police department
KING HOLIdAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
Gas leak on Shields
Gas leak on Shields CANFIELD A gas leak led to the evacuation of some residents from their homes
MLK: From dream to scheme
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Martin Luther King did not profit from his acclaim. To him, it would have
Traffic stops yields sex probe
A man in the car identified a 13-year-old as his girlfriend, but told police she identified herself on Facebook as 17.
Choir festival
Choir festival YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Worship of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will
Kasich accenting America
Opinion: COLUMBUS It’s getting harder and harder to listen to Gov. John Kasich without thinking about his
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 27.21 .49 Avalon
NH bill would allow some images of minors on alcohol labels
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Babies and bottles normally get along just fine, unless a
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Company with chemical-spill ties cited 8 times since Sept.
Associated Press NITRO, W.Va. A few towns over from the chemical plant that leaked a coal-
Haiti struggling to recover from the killer earthquake
Editorial: When the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere suffers a natural disaster the likes of which
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Today’s entertainment picks: v Slice of the Valley Pizza Challenge, 4:30 to 8 p.m.: The area’s
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