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Vehicle with oversize load ties up Meridian Road in Austintown

Vehicle with oversize load ties up Meridian Road in Austintown


Leaders attend Scouting event in Canfield

Leaders attend Scouting event in Canfield


Boardman trustee to argue against budget language

Boardman trustee to argue against budget language


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


Mesopotamia man gets prison for molesting girl

Mesopotamia man gets prison for molesting girl


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


Hubbard Township water boil advisory

Hubbard Township water boil advisory


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


Campbell fire began in the kitchen

Campbell fire began in the kitchen


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


Truck flips on Route 616 in Campbell

Truck flips on Route 616 in Campbell


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.

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United Local schools meet Wednesday

United Local schools meet Wednesday


Brookfield changes school board meeting date

Brookfield changes school board meeting date


Liberty Township meeting Wednesday on road salt contract

Liberty Township meeting Wednesday on road salt contract


Struthers records commission meeting date changed

Struthers records commission meeting date changed


YBI gets $10,000 check

YBI gets $10,000 check


Warren police investigate stabbings

Warren police investigate stabbings


Man arrested for gun also wanted on 2 gun-related warrants

Man arrested for gun also wanted on 2 gun-related warrants


City traffic stop yields pot discovery, arrest

City traffic stop yields pot discovery, arrest


Poland police look for man who kicked dog

Poland police look for man who kicked dog


Gino's Drive Thru employee robbed Monday night

Gino's Drive Thru employee robbed Monday night


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.


After 30 years, she rides again

No age limit for dreams to come true


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.


Spice of India owner found guilty of arson, insurance fraud

Pleads no contest to both charges


Water quality analysis set for Mahoning River

Water quality analysis set for Mahoning River


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


Market Street accident sends one to the hospital

Market Street accident sends one to the hospital


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


Building and stadium updates coming at YSU

Building and stadium updates coming at YSU


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.


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Diggs to take on role of Hedwig onstage NEW YORK Taye Diggs is about to get a


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


Kluber’s strong effort wasted in 10th-inning road loss

Chicago ace Sale does well


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


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