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Heritage Manor celebrating 50th anniversary
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation operates the rehabilitation and retirement community.
Stories published May 26, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Cavs sweep Hawks to reach NBA Finals
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2007.
Elm trees dedicated at YSU Veteran's center today
Even though Dutch elm disease killed and decimated many American elm trees decades ago, the popular tree is seeing a resurgence, a local garden-club member contends.
Lordstown approves 100% tax abatement for power plant project
The incentive package for a Boston company’s $800 million power plant fueled by natural gas moves forward after unanimous approval today by Lordstown Village Council.
Penalty reduced to 4 hours for officer involved in OVI stop of boss's brother
An arbirator reduced the penalty for a city patrolman from 15 days suspension to four hours for his role in the decision not to charge the brother of a ranking police officer with OVI in November.
Deal to move Youngstown Muni Court nearing completion
Six years after Youngstown Municipal Court judges filed a complaint with the Ohio Supreme Court over the court’s conditions and demanded an improved facility, a deal to relocate to the city hall annex should be done next week.
Snarky courtroom behavior lands Youngstown defendant in jail
Marcus Menton answered a question with a question during his arraignment in municipal court Tuesday on charges he shot at a house Friday.
Firing decision delayed for Trumbull deputy accused of racist postings
Sheriff Thomas Altiere is backing away from an earlier pledge to make a quick decision regarding the possible firing of a deputy accused of writing racist remarks on his Facebook page.
Trustees move forward on tennis courts at Austintown Park
Austintown Fitch High School took another step today toward playing its tennis matches next season on the tennis courts at Austintown Park.
D'Apolito agrees to 1 more day for defendant to study evidence against him
The day he was to go on trial for murder, Kalontae Carter told a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge he needed more time to defend himself in the April 2013 homicide.
Family keeps daughter's memory alive through scholarship
Maria Haynes will start her college career with help from the family of another young woman who once had the same dream as her: to work in the criminal justice field.
4-year-old at Trumbull CS to get liver transplant Wednesday, thanks to Niles donor
Jamie, 4, of Trumbull County is scheduled to undergo a potentially life-saving liver transplant Wednesday at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
Jodi Weaver charged in daughter's crash death
Jodi Weaver, whose daughter died in a rollover car crash on West Market Street March 12, is charged with vehicular homicide in her daughter’s death.
Lordstown OKs incentives for $800 million natural gas plant
Lordstown OKs incentives for $800 million natural gas plant
Mathews school board has special meeting Wednesday
Mathews school board has special meeting Wednesday
Green Township man likely set house aflame, then hanged himself in barn, pathologist says
Green Township man likely set house aflame, then hanged himself in barn, pathologist says
Cops fatally shoot man who killed ex outside New York casino
Cops fatally shoot man who killed ex outside New York casino
Boy, 10, drowns in pool at eastern Pennsylvania home
Boy, 10, drowns in pool at eastern Pennsylvania home
Dems look to Ohio budget to restore certain union rights
Dems look to Ohio budget to restore certain union rights
Youngstown fire crews investigate gas leak on West Side
Youngstown fire crews investigate gas leak on West Side
UPDATE | Justice Department settlement with Cleveland police
Cleveland, Justice Department announce cop settlement
Gunman, 1 other, killed in North Dakota Wal-Mart shooting
Gunman, 1 other, killed in North Dakota Wal-Mart shooting
Elm trees dedicated at YSU's Veterans Resource Center
Elm trees dedicated at YSU's Veterans Resource Center
Supreme Court to consider appeal over exclusion of black jurors
High court to consider appeal over exclusion of black jurors
Lordstown council to vote tonight on power plant incentive package
Lordstown council to vote tonight on power plant incentive package
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut give artificial ingredients the boot
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut: Artificial ingredients getting booted
Ohio Dems push bill to lift statute of limitation on all rape cases
Ohio Dems push bill to life statute of limitations on all rape cases
BREAKING NEWS | Warren mom charged with vehicular homicide in daughter's death
URGENT | Warren mom charged with vehicular homicide in daughter's death
REUNIONS
Austintown-Fitch Class of 1973 will celebrate its 60th birthday with a party Aug. 29 at the Mahoning
Senate panel passes bill to move date of Ohio’s 2016 primary
Senate panel passes bill to move date of Ohio’s 2016 primary
1 of 2 men rescued from chilly Lake Erie near Cleveland dies
1 of 2 men rescued from chilly Lake Erie near Cleveland dies
West Branch school board has special meeting Wednesday
West Branch school board has special meeting Wednesday
Trumbull grand jury indicts 32 on drug-related charges
Trumbull grand jury indicts 32 on drug-related charges
Ohio legislative proposal would back Pete Rose reinstatement
Ohio legislative proposal would back Pete Rose reinstatement
Road remains closed in Bloomfield and Mesopotamia townships in Trumbull County
Road remains closed in Bloomfield and Mespo
Strawberry festival and bazaar are set
Strawberry festival and bazaar are set JEFFERSON, OHIO The 28th annual Strawberry Festival and
Lawyer says allegations B.B. King was poisoned are ridiculous
Lawyer says allegations B.B. King was poisoned are ridiculous
Jurt selection begins today for April 2013 murder case
Jurt selection begins today for April 2013 murder case
AP: Cleveland, Justice Department reach policing deal
Cleveland, Justice Department reach policing deal
12 missing after flooding in Texas sweeps away vacation home
12 missing after flooding in Texas sweeps away vacation home
Cable company Charter buying Time Warner Cable for $55.3B
Cable company Charter buying Time Warner Cable for $55.3B
Bad training invalidates 170 Ohio concealed weapons licenses
Bad training invalidates 170 Ohio concealed weapons licenses
Stephens ousts Venus at French Open
Associated Press PARIS A loss by Venus Williams in the first round at a Grand Slam is no longer
Pirates’ Morton solid in return
He pitched seven innings in his first start in more than eight months.
Poland baseball eyes first state berth since 1983
The Bulldogs will meet Tallmadge on Thursday in Hudson.
Heritage Manor celebrating 50th anniversary
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation operates the rehabilitation and retirement community.
Cleveland sober facilities have worked for many Trumbull County addicts
“I still get high today, and it’s free — when their eyes are shining and their families care and get those hugs, that’s my high,” said Marty Taft, director of operations at the Ed Keating Center in Cleveland.
Judges return to ‘America’s Got Talent’
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “They keep telling people it’s the 10th
Memories abound at 111th annual Boardman Community Memorial Day
Memories abound at 111th annual Boardman Community Memorial Day
Theater band to reunite for shows
Staff report SALEM Salem Community Theatre will present “The Bodacious Bobcats & Friends,” a
Newsmakers
Newsmakers ‘Tomorrowland’ takes top spot at box office LOS ANGELES The future doesn’t look so
Camp for people with autism coming to Boardman in August
Camp for people with autism coming to Boardman in August
Music promoter makes career change to computer doctor
Music promoter makes career change to computer doctor
Harden helps Rockets stay alive
Golden State will have another chance to close out the series on Wednesday.
NICU reunion set at Akron Children’s
NICU reunion set at Akron Children’s BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley will
Family decides to downsize in big way
The Blade TOLEDO In a few weeks, Jamie and Kelly Rye hope to start building their new dream
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD May
Vigil marks 1 month since deadly quake
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal Hundreds of people took part in a candlelight vigil in Nepal’s
Youngstown Fire Department investigates weekend fires
One fire was in a home and the other was outside of a business.
OHIO Highway project’s final cost hits $1.2B
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s largest single roadway construction project and first public-
Guerra, Buzulencia win Memorial Mile
Guerra, Buzulencia win Memorial Mile BOARDMAN Joe Guerra and Hayley Buzulencia won Monday’s 25th
Farmer’s market in Warren opens June 2
Farmer’s market in Warren opens June 2 WARREN The Warren Farmer’s Market 2015 season begins June
Earhart plane returns to Ohio for holiday event
Associated Press PORT CLINTON, Ohio A 1929 tri-motor airplane, part of a pair once flown by
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mahoning County District Board of Health, 8 a.m., Mahoning County District Board
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Bank of America v. Christopher McCartney, money.
In the movie “San Andreas,” which will be released Friday, an earthquake wreaks havoc on
In the movie “San Andreas,” which will be released Friday, an earthquake wreaks havoc on San
In the movie “San Andreas,” which will be released Friday, an earthquake wreaks havoc
In the movie “San Andreas,” which will be released Friday, an earthquake wreaks havoc on San
Not a way to reduce poverty
Opinion: The Orange County (Calif.) Register: Los Angeles has approved increasing the city’s minimum wage by
Special-care nursery at St. Joseph Warren
Special-care nursery at St. Joseph Warren WARREN Akron Children’s Hospital opened its special-
Green firefighters probe house blaze; body found nearby
Green firefighters probe house blaze; body found nearby GREEN A Green Township house fire from
Cowgirl swears by black cherry juice
Q. I am 53 and an aging old cowgirl. I’ve been beat up, banged up and thrown off livestock since I
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, May 26, the 146th day of 2015. There are 219 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
US viewing Cuba differently
Opinion: By Louis A. PEREZ Jr. Tribune News Service U.S. and Cuban diplomats met last week to re-
Egypt’s president is trying to muzzle all domestic critics
Opinion: If you were looking for an Egyptian who could help his country fulfill the lost promise of the Arab
“Once here, they’re family.”
“Once here, they’re family.” Gary Weiss, executive director of the Heritage Manor rehabilitation
Several missing in Fla., Miss. waters
Associated Press MIAMI Rough surf churned up dangerous conditions from swimmers and complicated
Associated Press
Associated Press CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico A tornado raged through a city on the U.S.-Mexico border
Campbell man arrested following fight
Thomas Butler III, 24, of Sixth Street in Campbell, is in the Mahoning County jail and accused of stabbing a 20-year-old Campbell man.
Greece rules out capital controls if bailout talks fail
Associated Press ATHENS Greece’s government on Monday ruled out restricting access to bank
Clinton’s money grab is troubling
Opinion: WASHINGTON Again with the speeches. The gross excessiveness of it all, vacuuming up six-figure
Vatican bank profits soar
Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Vatican bank said Monday its profit soared by more than 20
$108.4 million Interstate 80 project begins Friday night
$108.4 million Interstate 80 project begins Friday night
Obama pays tribute to fallen service members
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Va. President Barack Obama on Monday saluted Americans who died in
Company hopes to remove ruptured pipeline today
Company hopes to remove ruptured pipeline today GOLETA, Calif. Officials from Plains All
Beware false god of politics
Opinion: If you visit Mount Olympus, you will see scores of crumbling statues to false gods once worshipped
Cemetery temporarily reopens for visits
Associated Press BARTLETT, Tenn. Clutching red flowers and blue balloons, hundreds of relatives
Cleveland, DOJ reach terms on policing
Cleveland, DOJ reach terms on policing Associated Press WASHINGTON The city of Cleveland
Charter nears deal for Time Warner
Charter nears deal for Time Warner Charter Communications is close to buying Time Warner Cable for
Duchovny plays a cop on trail of Manson in NBC series AGE OF ‘AQUARIUS’
By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee A little more than three months after the moon was in the
Search for executive director hurt by port authority’s past
Editorial: We couldn’t agree more with Dave Mosure, one of the new members of the Western Reserve Port
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