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Vehicle with oversize load ties up Meridian Road in Austintown
Vehicle with oversize load ties up Meridian Road in Austintown
Valley farmers are confident they will have a good peach crop
Valley farmers are confident they will have a good peach crop
Austintown officials plan to tweak chromebook program
Austintown officials plan to tweak chromebook program
City school board, ACTION fail to set date for meeting
City school board, ACTION fail to set date for meeting
Project PASS gives second-graders help with reading
Project PASS gives second-graders help with reading
Potential for state pot cartel fires up Ohio auditor
Potential for state pot cartel fires up Ohio auditor
State Route 616 now open after late afternoon accident
State Route 616 now open after late afternoon accident
Ohio bill would let wine-makers sell their products at farmers markets
Ohio bill would let wine-makers sell their products at farmers markets
Takata agrees to declare even more air bags defective
Takata agrees to declare even more air bags defective
Patriots owner says team will not appeal 'Deflate-gate' penalty
Patriots owner says team will not appeal 'Deflate-gate' penalty
Fernback will replace Cardillo as Boardman High School principal
Ross will replace Cardillo as Boardman High School principal
Amish dad: Don't send young daughter's molester to prison
Amish dad: Don't send young daughter's molester to prison
Judge: Boston bomber’s sentencing hearing will be in June
Judge: Boston bomber’s sentencing hearing will be in June
Shooter was fixated on George Zimmerman, police report says
Shooter was fixated on George Zimmerman, police report says
Fundraiser to benefit Trumbull meals
Fundraiser to benefit Trumbull meals NILES Trumbull New Theatre, 5883 Youngstown-Warren Road,
REUNIONS
Boardman High School Class of 2000 will have its 15-year reunion July 18. From noon to 3 p.m., a
3 photogenic winners will vie in relay pageant
A pageant will be part of Poland Relay for Life on June 13.
Liberty Township meeting Wednesday on road salt contract
Liberty Township meeting Wednesday on road salt contract
Man arrested for gun also wanted on 2 gun-related warrants
Man arrested for gun also wanted on 2 gun-related warrants
Man stabbed, dies after altercation with girlfriend
Man stabbed, dies after altercation with girlfriend
Auditor plans new abuse citations in audits of public offices
Auditor plans new abuse citations in audits of public offices
Theater season opener is ‘Cats’
The 2015-16 lineup includes ‘Poppins’ Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse’s
Ryan rallies for USPS opening
An argument continues to be made in support of maintaining operations at the U.S. Postal Service Youngstown Processing and Distribution Center.
Cavs’ Irving ready for Hawks
Kyrie Irving finished an animated post-practice shooting game of “Around The World” with LeBron James and then quickly removed any doubt about his playing status for Game 1.
Deluge forces Division IV postponements at Cene Park
An entertaining inning-and-a-half between Western Reserve and Warren JFK at Cene Park on Monday ended up being just that.
Legendary climber, friend die in BASE jump attempt
Dean Potter, 43, and Graham Hunt, 29, were experienced at flying in wingsuits — the most extreme form of BASE jumping, a sport so dangerous enthusiasts keep lists of the dead.
Canfield, Poland set for another district final
The Cardinals topped Hubbard and the Bulldogs edged West Branch on Monday.
Johnson’s hat trick helps Tampa Bay tie series vs. Rangers
Tyler Johnson is carrying the Tampa Bay Lightning in the playoff and making more than a name for himself.
Chet Allen takes over as Liberty football coach
Allen becomes the Leopards’ fourth head coach in five years.
Ohio University honors Canfield native who would have graduated from medical school this month
Ohio University honors Canfield native who would have graduated from medical school this month
Austintown man faces charges following chase that ends in Warren
Alexander Rood of Yorktown Lane in Austintown spent his 23rd birthday being chased by police on Saturday in Mahoning and Trumbull counties, then spending the night and rest of the weekend in the Trumbull County jail.
Comedy is a dirty job for Katrina Brown
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Among the 50 shades of comedian Katrina Brown is a lot of
Chaney students pick new school logo
Chaney’s new logo, designed by commercial arts instructor Craig Popovich, symbolizes on the school’s STEM and VPA focuses
The Letterman-Murray TV relationship ends A great guest
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Bill Murray has walked onto David Letterman’s
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Pranksters plant tree at Ohio park – in baseball infield FRANKLIN, Ohio Suspected
Chevy Cruze crash ratings
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze has received a five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Lane closures
Lane closures BOARDMAN Lane closures on the Western Reserve Road bridge over Interstate 680
Associated Press
Associated Press CAMDEN, N.J. President Barack Obama ended long-running federal transfers of
Crash ends high-speed chase for Warren woman
Melanie Ferrell, 43, faces felony of failure to comply with the orders of a police officer
Police: Man punches girlfriend, breaks into her home, stabs father
Arraigned on felonious assault, aggravated burglary charges
Teen boy’s death ruled a homicide
Teen boy’s death ruled a homicide CLEVELAND The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office has
Court sides with Google in anti-Muslim film case
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court panel should not have forced YouTube to
Embezzlement suspect arrested
Associated Press CINCINNATI The FBI says a wanted man suspected of embezzling $8.7 million from
Americans show they still value trains; why hasn’t Congress climbed on board?
Opinion: By Harold Jackson The Philadelphia Inquirer I grew up watching trains crossing tracks less than
Second U.S. patent awarded to YSU
YSU professor’s invention to deflect wind from solar panels earns federal patent
Fighting for control of key city rages on
Associated Press BAGHDAD Islamic State militants searched door-to-door for policemen and pro-
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Greater Girard Area Chamber of Commerce, 6 p.m., Girard Free Library, 105 E.
A FEW THOUGHTS FROM DAVE
Why did David Letterman like doing his show?: “It makes you feel good about yourself. If you can get
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan G. McAllister, 27, of 1303 Redtail Hawk Ct. #2,
Circumcision battle enters federal court
Circumcision battle enters federal court WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. A judge expressed skepticism
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Bob Dylan: Tonight on “Late Show
Immigrants aren’t to blame
Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg News Does immigration hurt American wages? Some Republican
Court agrees Samsung copied Apple
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s finding that Samsung
Redesigned bulbs shed light on regs
Opinion: By James L. GATTUSO and DIANE KATZ The Heritage Foundation What do restaurant menus,
Reducing poverty is a challenge
Opinion: An important but often neglected debate broke out in Washington last week: Which political party can
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kelly Goricki and David Salinski, Lowellville, boy, May
Death sentence for Tsarnaev is beginning of long process
Editorial: When the jury decided last week that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should die for his role in the 2013 Boston
Facing a $1B deficit, Arizona limits welfare
Associated Press PHOENIX Facing a $1 billion budget deficit, Arizona’s Republican-led
Don’t let life’s risks beat you
Opinion: By Jeffrey Wasserman Los Angeles Times My father did everything “right,” yet there he was in
Hinchcliffe has surgery after wreck at Indy
The Canadian driver hit into the wall going into turn three and his car briefly slid on its right side and almost flipped over before coming came to rest upright.
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, May 19, the 139th day of 2015. There are 226 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery hermitage, PA. Sharon Regional Health System is offering a free bariatric
Pot pills fail to ease dementia symptoms
By Melissa Healy Los Angeles Times Pills containing an extract of marijuana do not significantly
keeping fit Exercise your brain
By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune Exercise tones the legs, builds bigger biceps and
Schlegel opts to play basketball in Germany
Schlegel opts to play basketball in Germany Former Youngstown State women’s basketball player
Waco shootout puts spotlight on motorcycle-club culture
By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer Former undercover agent Jay Dobyns says people can be
Arctic drilling risky business
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Environmentalists are reeling from the Obama administration’s decision to
Ruling may alter meat labels
Associated Press WASHINGTON Shoppers could soon have a harder time finding out where some of
No video to help Amtrak probe despite NTSB recommendation
Associated Press WASHINGTON Five years ago, federal accident investigators recommended that the
New entities filed; fewer than before
New entities filed; fewer than before COLUMBUS Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced