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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Hubbard Twp. suspends use of speed cameras on I-80
Drivers on Interstate 80 in Hubbard Township will not have run-ins with a radar speed camera – at least for now.
Dr. Brothers named to Youngstown schools distress commission
Mayor John A. McNally tapped a retired Youngstown State University dean and career educator for his appointment to the new city schools academic distress commission.
Lions mark 95th year at Tyler Center
Parker McHenry’s introduction to joining the local Lions Club may have been a bit routine, but his longtime association with the organization has been anything but uneventful.
Travel Channel filming haunted Youngstown house
A crew from the Travel Channel’s paranormal show “The Dead Files” is in Youngstown filming an episode about a house that may be haunted, city officials say.
Prosecutor recommending probation for day care operator in infant's death \
The owner of an East Side day care where an infant died in January entered guilty pleas Thursday to reduced charges.
Remove temptations from your medicine cabinet Saturday
For many people struggling with drug addiction, the first step that puts them on that path is a simple, ordinary act: opening a medicine cabinet.
Sciortino requests another delay in Oakhill case
The attorney for ex-Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino, facing 25 felony counts, asked a judge to delay the Jan. 11 trial date and to grant an extension of at least 90 days to file pretrial motions and disclose evidence.
Anti-fracking proponents ask for recount
Backers of an anti-fracking charter amendment in Youngstown that failed by less than 3 percentage points are asking for a recount.
2 indicted in separate murder cases today
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted the suspect in the death of a 41-year-old Cleveland Street woman Nov. 6 in her home on charges that could bring the death penalty if he is convicted.
'One Life to Live' actor Nathaniel Marston dies after crash
'One Life to Live' actor Nathaniel Marston dies after crash
Appeals court rejects challenge to California death penalty
Appeals court rejects challenge to California death penalty
Lawsuit: Birth control mix-up results in 113 pregnancies
Lawsuit: Birth control mix-up results in 113 pregnancies
Drexel University rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby
Drexel University rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby
Residents mixed on proposed smoking ban in public housing
Residents mixed on proposed smoking ban in public housing
Cleveland man gets 11 years for hit-skip death of teacher
Cleveland man gets 11 years for hit-skip death of teacher
Aging mobster acquitted in 1978 heist retold in 'Goodfellas'
Aging mobster acquitted in 1978 heist retold in 'Goodfellas'
High winds knock out power in portions of Mahoning, Trumbull counties
High winds knock out power in portions of Mahoning, Trumbull counties
Hubbard Township suspends traffic camera use on I-80
Hubbard Township suspends traffic camera use on I-80
US government records $136.5 billion October budget deficit
US government records $136.5 billion October budget deficit
Allegiant pilot says he was wrongly fired over evacuation
Allegiant pilot says he was wrongly fired over evacuation
Howard University warns of online threat to school, students
Howard University warns of online threat to school, students
Body cameras decrease complaints against Cleveland police
Body cameras decrease complaints against Cleveland police
BREAKING NEWS | Mahoning grand jury indicts man in latest homicide, faces death penalty
Mahoning grand jury indicts man in latest homicide, faces death penalty
Twin suicide blasts in Beirut's Shiite suburb kills 37, 181 wounded
Twin suicide blasts in Beirut's Shiite suburb kills 37, 181 wounded
Kasich heads back to New Hampshire on the campaign trail
Presidential hopeful Kasich heads back to New Hampshire
Pa. police officer dragged from stolen car following stop
Police: Officer dragged from stolen car following stop
Mayor names a former YSU dean to city academic distress commission
Mayor names a former YSU dean to city academic distress commission
Gov. Wolf defends compromise deal as one Pennsylvanians will like
Wolf defends compromise deal as one Pennsylvanians will like
Hearing for Ohio dad who took son from mom in 2002 canceled
Hearing for Ohio dad who took son from mom in ’02 canceled
Struthers High student in custody after knife brought to school
Struthers High student in custody after knife brought to school
Brazil fines Volkswagen $13 million over emissions scheme
Brazil fines Volkswagen $13 million over emissions scheme
Sex-offender label upheld in ’consensual’ affair with Ohio teen
Sex-offender label upheld in ’consensual’ affair with Ohio teen
Clinton releases plan to help coal country adapt to climate
Clinton releases plan to help coal country adapt to climate
South Range gets to state final on own-goal header
It was Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty Gomez who coined the legendary expression, “I’d rather be lucky than good.”
Officials plan count of 147 misplaced Struthers write-in ballots
The count will almost certainly give the incumbent the lead.
Harding girls track sends two to D-I programs
With the fall national letter-of-intent period officially under way, several Mahoning Valley athletes made their choices official on the first day they could.
Advocates condemn move of crime victim monies
The federal government is revictimizing suffering people, an victim advocate says.
Critic of tax hike hopes Trumbull officials resist temptation to spend
One of the people who publicly opposed a proposal by Trumbull County officials last spring for an to raise the county sales tax said he hopes county officials will resist the temptation to use a recent windfall.
Family matters: Brungard resigns at Poland
A desire to spend more time with his children was the main reason Mark Brungard stepped down.
Quality-of-life violations will carry fines starting Jan. 1
Until then, Youngstown has a grace period
Fancy passing: Necastro lead Warriors
There’s a bit of 2012 in the 2015 Brookfield football team and then some.
Patchwork of laws poses legal quicksand for fantasy sports
Associated Press SEATTLE The New York attorney general’s decision that daily fantasy sports
Four in custody after BB gun found at Volney Rogers school
Safety plug denoting gun was not real was removed
Keynote Media collects musical instruments for needy schools, students
Keynot Media initiative to help needy schools and students
Mississippi Gun Club reloads and raises aim
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Chuck “Hill Jack” Jackson is kind of embarrassed to admit
Little River Band flows on
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com During the late ’70s and early ’80s, groups such as
Renaissance Faire
Renaissance Faire The Rust Belt Theater Company will present a Renaissance Faire from noon to 6
METRO DIGEST || Thief ransacks house, kills dog
Thief kills dog YOUNGSTOWN A thief ransacked a home in the 300 Block of Cornell Street
Mooney honors alumni killed in Vietnam
Cardinal Mooney’s Veterans’ Day ceremony honored six alumni killed in the Vietnam War
Every time America called, veterans answered, speaker says
Ed Kutan of Youngstown proudly wears his Vietnam Veteran cap at Wednesday's annual Veterans Day gathering downtown Youngstown where decorated Vietnam War veteran Robert Bush told the crowd, “There should be little distinction between those who served in war and peace.”
NIGHTLIFE
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Sat: Damian Knapp, 9 p.m. Barrel33, 8208 E.
Officials search for cause of crash
Akron Beacon Journal (TNS) AKRON The weather is among the factors investigators will examine to
GM, government actions questioned in car-fire recalls
Associated Press DETROIT Shortly after Elizabeth Berry parked her bright yellow 2003 Chevrolet
GOP too timid on vision
Opinion: It was George H.W. Bush who reportedly dismissed an idea from a friend that he should spend time at
Val returns to Valley, brings polka with her
Val “the polka gal” Pawlowski is back in town and keeping polka alive. For the past 21 years,
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.,SDRq New Castle Playhouse Youth Theatre, New
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The 33 (PG-13) Regal Austintown: Fri.-Th. (1:20) 4:20, 7:15; Fri.-Sat., Th. 10:15
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.08-0.27 Aqua America, .71
“2 Broke Girls” (9:30 P.M., CBS): As Season 5 starts, Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline
“2 Broke Girls” (9:30 P.M., CBS): As Season 5 starts, Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs)
Carson’s media attack won’t work
Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Ben Carson doesn’t get it. When you’re
It’s time to transform caregiving
Opinion: By Mike Ervin Tribune News Service The best way to honor family caregivers during National
Beer merger won’t bring Budweiser, Miller under 1 roof
Associated Press LONDON The world’s two biggest beer makers will join forces to create a company
Bieber’s world tour will come to region
Bieber’s world tour will come to region NEW YORK Justin Bieber will mark a comeback on the road
12-year-old’s arm reattached; recovery could take years
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A Pennsylvania surgeon who reattached a 12-year-old boy’s severed
Plan now for inside winter color
Plan now for inside winter color You can force most any bulb to bloom inside, but only with
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Defeat of income tax hike puts city of Niles in a bind
Editorial: When the state commis- sion overseeing the financially challenged city of Niles meets later this
MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE: Wednesday’s Results
RACE 1 $17,000 - 2 yo, 6F, MSW 8 Red Blend (Paucar, E.)$14.80$6.80$3.80 3 Proud and Bright
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH ‘Kid’-napping ends when baby goat reunited with its mother PHOENIX Like a scene
Sanitation key to avoid black rot
Q. My grapes on my arbor have a blight. They’ve had it for three years. How do I get rid of this?
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
Marriage licenses Mark A. Foley, 22, of 3430 S. Wendover Circle, Youngstown, and Isabella M. Kendeigh, 22, of same.
Rare blue diamond sells for $48.5M
Rare blue diamond sells for $48.5M GENEVA An exceptionally large blue diamond sold Wednesday for
CORRECTION
CORRECTION U.S. marshals served a warrant at a home in the 3300 block of Hudson Avenue on Tuesday
Wolf spiders are big – and bite, but not poisonous
By Marilyn McKinley Ohio certified volunteer naturalist I will never forget my first encounter
It’s only natural to miss Jason
Dear Annie: I am a 12-year-old boy with a problem. My dad died when I was a baby, so it’s just my
Church benefit auction on Saturday
Church benefit auction on Saturday DAMASCUS Children of Damascus United Methodist Church, 300
Student with tuberculosis has recovered, says university
Associated Press FAIRBORN A student in southwestern Ohio who tested positive for tuberculosis
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2015. There are 49 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
‘RV Park Comedy Tour’ in Salem
‘RV Park Comedy Tour’ in Salem “RV Park Comedy Tour,” a comedy show featuring Aunt Helen and the
Online threats against blacks net arrest at U. of Mo. campus
Associated Press COLUMBIA, MO. A white college student suspected of posting online threats to
Can you still plant?
Can you still plant? Yes and no. Yes, if you have good soil conditions and good drainage, you’ll
Dancing back into favor, colorful , easy ASTERS
By Hugh G. EARNHART OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer As you plan for color in next fall’s
Mom of slain baby disputes allegations
Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, ALA. A woman charged in the death of her infant daughter – who
EU to African nations: Take migrants back
Associated Press VALLETTA, MALTA The European Union pressed African leaders Wednesday to take
Myths and Truths about Holiday Plants
Myths and Truths about Holiday Plants When: Saturday, 10 -11:30 a.m. What: Some holiday plants
Browns QB McCown still limited in practice, but could play Sunday
Josh McCown played catch during the early portion of his first practice since Oct. 30.
Manziel does not expect punishment to come from NFL
While his professional game needs major work, Johnny Manziel believes he’s made personal progress.
Drill permits issued
Drill permits issued YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported 16 horizontal
Steelers look to shore up leaky defense
Cam Heyward didn’t sound like a proud new father or a guy whose team was fresh off a last-second win.