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Mill Creek Park commissioners still mulling possible levy
Mill Creek Park commissioners still mulling possible levy
W. Branch students use Scooby-Doo plot to win video challenge
W. Branch students use Scooby-Doo plot to win video challenge
Emotions run high at South Range school board meeting
Emotions run high at South Range school board meeting
Area Kiwanians celebrate 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International
Area Kiwanians celebrate 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International
UPDATE | Cleveland teen dies from weekend shooting in Leavittsburg
Cleveland teen dies from weekend shooting in Leavittsburg
Some Mahoning County courts accepting Pay Pal payments
Some Mahoning County courts accepting Pay Pal payments
NWS cancels severe thunderstorm watch for Mahoning County
NWS cancels severe thunderstorm watch for Mahoning County
Thunderstorm knocks down power lines in Washingtonville
Thunderstorm knocks down power lines in Washingtonville
NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning for Columbiana County
NWS issues severe thunderstorm warning for Columbiana County
Tom Brady suspended four games; Patriots fined $1M
Tom Brady suspended four games; Patriots fined $1M
BREAKING NEWS | Coroner IDs body found Sunday on West Side
Coroner IDs body found Sunday on West Side
Prison for heroin addict who killed man he met on Craigslist
Prison for heroin addict who killed man he met on Craigslist
Attorney: George Zimmerman not seriously hurt after shooting
Attorney: George Zimmerman not seriously hurt after shooting
State Route 7 may see closures Friday morning near Wellsville
State Route 7 may see closures Friday morning near Wellsville
He's caught with a stolen car, an outstanding warrant and 22 pills in his underwear
He's caught with a stolen car, an outstanding warrant and 22 pills in his underwear
Given's trial for attempted murder gets underway with jury selection
Given's trial for attempted murder gets underway with jury selection
Police say man wallowing in weed decided to swallow his weed
Police say man wallowing in weed decided to swallow his weed
Boy in ‘very critical’ condition after being shot in the face Saturday in Leavittsburg
Boy in ‘very critical’ condition after being shot in the face Saturday in Leavittsburg
Brown wants fed funds to local law enforcement restored
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown wants funds to local law enforcement restored
Kerry, Putin to meet Tuesday
Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in the southern Russian city of Sochi to discuss a range of issues, including Ukraine, Syria and Iran, the U.S. State Department announced Monday.
Judge sentences Kerr to life: 'There's no hope for you'
Judge sentences Kerr to life: 'There's no hope for you'
Police: About 60 nabbed during weekend-long Warren Shield
Police: About 60 nabbed during weekend-long Warren Shield
Man missing after telling parents he was set to graduate Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a man who told his parents he was set to graduate from Penn State when he wasn’t even enrolled as a student has been reported missing.
Trio arrested for weapon, gun possession after Campbell traffic stop
Trio arrested for drugs, gun possession after Campbell traffic stop
5 wounded in Cleveland shooting
An Ohio emergency official says five people were wounded, including one fatally, when gunfire erupted on Cleveland’s west side.
Neighborhoods in Wickcliff continue to seek to ensure areas stay single-family residences
That includes old Woodside Elementary site ; schools yet to decide what to do with old elementary sites
St. James blesses creatures great and small
Animals are special to us, said the Rev. Shawn Dickerson — so this year, it made perfect sense to him to invite them inside the church.
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses John R. Kirin, 28, of 5163 Copeland Ave. NW, Warren,
Newsmakers
Newsmakers ‘Ultron’ stays at top, crushes ‘Hot Pursuit’ LOS ANGELES The “Age of Ultron” is not
Ohio Fair Hiring Act would help felons find work
The proposed legislation would allow applicants with felony convictions to get further into the interviewing process before background checks are made
Rev. Bernger named vicar for social concerns in Youngstown diocese
He begins July 1 with Catholic Charities.
Ex-school board member IDs traits for ‘effective superintendent’
Opinion: Ex-school board member IDs traits for ‘effective superintendent’ One of the most difficult tasks
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michele Trebus and Robert Torres, Youngstown, boy, May 9.
Actress on the HUNT
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK 222“I wrote it as a love story between a mother
What’s the truth behind Jade Helm conspiracy theories?
Opinion: By Jesse Walker Los Angeles Times Jade Helm 15 is a special forces training exercise scheduled
Isaiah 49, Inc. schedules a conference for women
A Farrell organization wants to fight crime and poverty by empowering women.
Four face charges in shooting deaths of Mississippi officers
Associated Press HATTIESBURG, Miss. One was a decorated “Officer of the Year.” The other was a
Beeghly College of Education honors 7 with alumni awards
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Beeghly College of Education honored
Identity theft program to help protect public
Identity theft program to help protect public SALEM A consumer protection presentation,
Miss Niles Pageant set for June 28
Staff report Niles The Miss and Little Miss Niles pageants are scheduled for 4 p.m. June 28 at
WORTH a look
BINGO/Card PARTIES St. Rose Church, 61 E. Main St., Girard, will have a Big Bingo Night on Friday
nepal Fresh avalanche forces search to be called off
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal Fresh avalanches forced rescuers in a village buried by a
Ryes Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar brings a different experience to the downtown
By BRANDON KLEIN bklein@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ryes Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar brings a different
Dishing out delights for Mother’s Day
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Theresa Gault spent a portion of Mother’s Day
Drinking districts not for big cities only
Associated Press CINCINNATI Revelers may soon be able to legally carry open containers of
Mathews ace in SI this week
Mathews ace in SI this week VIENNA Mathews High School pitcher Cheyenne Eggens is featured in
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average-box-office gross per city and includes the
The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average-box-office gross per city and includes the
NY Gov.: Plant fire caused oil slick
Associated Press BUCHANAN, N.Y. A New York nuclear-power plant remained offline Sunday after a
After 6 months of stonewalling, gung-ho Lynch takes command
Editorial: NEW U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL Loretta Lynch wasted no time in getting down to serious results-oriented
Salem Youth Chorus provides musical opportunity for youth
The chorus performs in the Valley and also tours.
Stars weigh in on how far ‘Girl Meets World’ will go
If you watch What: “Girl Meets World” Where: Disney Channel When: Today, 8:30 p.m. By
Obama hits Warren on trade as debate in Senate opens
Obama hits Warren on trade as debate in Senate opens WASHINGTON As the Senate prepares to debate
Severe weather casts wide net
Associated Press South Dakota was the center of weather extremes Sunday, with a tornado damaging a
concerts
concerts In the Valley The chorus, directed by Jon Simsic, will present “How Can I Keep From
Onward Christian Huckabee
Opinion: WASHINGTON In the 1950s, during one of his two campaigns as the Democrats’ presidential nominee,
Too many babies in DC die
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Spring in the nation’s capital is
Summer arts camp planned for grades five to seven
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV plans summer arts camp
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, May 11, the 131st day of 2015. There are 234 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Records show many too injured for jail
Associated Press BALTIMORE Thousands of people have been brought to the Baltimore city jail in
The four-year-old girl remains in critical condition in Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Donors are being tested, but so far no match
oddly enough
oddly enough Show’s slogan contest produces pile of entries Chambersburg, Pa. Entries are
Anonymous donor surprises two Thiel College workers
Anonymous donor establishes endowed scholarships in names of two Thiel College workers
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Southington school board, 6 p.m., library, Southington Local Schools, 2482 state
Body found on tracks
Body found on tracks YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Police are looking for help identifying a body they
Taliban say they shot down helicopter
Associated Press ISLAMABAD A militant video purports to show Taliban fighters with a surface-to-
Autopsy planned for baby pulled from river
Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. An autopsy is scheduled for today on the 1-year-old Pennsylvania
Dump day near for household hazards
Dump day near for household hazards CANFIELD The annual Mahoning County Recycling Division
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