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Stories published November 25, 2015

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Crash transforms priest's faith from intellectual to emotional

A deep faith in God sustains the Rev. Steve Popovich, who continues to recover from a serious Nov. 12, 2013, car accident.


Nearly 20 years later, high school ring makes its way back

Even after all these years, her class ring still fits.


Former Mount Carmel worker pleads to stealing $97K

The former maintenance supervisor at Mount Carmel Church in Niles pleaded guilty Wednesday to grand theft for stealing $97,000 from the church between 2007 and 2014.


Local man awakes after 138 days in hospital with 2 new lungs

When Mark Davis watched his son’s baseball team capture the 9-10-year-old state title in August, his feet left the earth for the first time in months.


20-year-old with long criminal history found with large amount of drugs

A man caught with a large quantity of drugs and a loaded handgun Tuesday had pleaded guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge when he was only 15.


Grant would enable Mahoning students to earn associate degrees in high school

If the state approves the Mahoning County Educational Service Center’s grant application, STEM education will broaden across the county with students able to earn associate degrees upon high school graduation.


Patrol investigates fatal Hubbard Township crash

Patrol investigates fatal Hubbard Township crash


Truck hits pole today, causing traffic delays on US 224, outage to Canfield residents

Traffic will be stopped intermittently on U.S. Route 224 and Fairground Boulevard for the repair of damaged guidewires on a telephone pole which caused a power outage to hundreds of residents in Canfield..


Kevin Story charged with assault, domestic violence, menacing

A man was arraigned today in Girard Municipal Court on charges including felonious assault, domestic violence and aggravated menacing.


Mahoning grand jury hands down murder indictments in 2 cases

Mahoning grand jury hands down murder indictments in 2 cases


Power outage affects many Canfield residents

Power outage affects many Canfield residents


Road in Mill Creek Park to close for weekend event

Road in Mill Creek Park to close for weekend event


Second suspect in custody for homicide

Second suspect in custody for homicide


Niles man faces prison time after pleading guilty to church theft

Niles man faces prison time after pleading guilty to church theft


Drugs, weapon, cash found after South Side chase Tuesday night

Drugs, weapon, cash found after South Side chase Tuesday night


Court upholds surrogate contract signed by Sherry Shepherd

A Pennsylvania appeals court has declared Sherri Shepherd legally responsible for a child born to a surrogate before she and her ex-husband divorced.


YSU police continue investigation into pro-ISIS graffiti on The Rock

Police talked to representatives of organizations that met Sunday night to see if students saw anything odd


On the defensive: YSU women shut down RMU

Robert Morris entered its game with Youngstown State averaging 83.2 points.


Buckeyes’ search for an identity has been season-long quest

Fans in a chilly and wet Ohio Stadium on Saturday got to see a two-quarterback system work — not to perfection, but good enough to defeat a ranked opponent.


Despite flak, Kimble sticks by her choice for new Youngstown distress panel

While city school teachers are upset about her selection, the school board president is sticking to her pick


Salvation Army serves annual Thanksgiving feast

Mahoning County Salvation Army will serve 50 turkeys to more than 700 people.


Browns demote Manziel in response to video

Johnny Manziel partied his way out of the lineup during Cleveland’s bye week.


Steelers seeking first victory in Seattle since 1983

Pittsburgh is 5-9 in games in the Mountain and Pacific time zones since 2005 and hasn’t won in Seattle — where the Steelers (6-4) visit on Sunday — since 1983.


East Side man sets himself on fire during domestic dispute

Suffers third degree burns, woman doused with gasoline


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s game

Champion 50, Brookfield 40 WARREN Molly Williams led the Golden Flashes with 24 points in a


Man arraigned, accused of injuring dog with rock

Kashaun Williams, 22, was arraigned Tuesday on one misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals for purportedly hitting a dog with a rock


Thankful Youngstown native feeds city cops

Native of Youngstown is a South High graduate


Whiskey Daredevils take another shot

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Alt-country iconoclasts the Whiskey Daredevils have


McDonald mayor’s message: Serve people with Godly love

30th annual Mayors' Prayer Breakfast attracts 190


Youngstown to honor Sister Jerome as Grand Marshal of holiday parade

Holiday parade and tree-lighting ceremony is Dec. 4


MCCTC hosts hair and nail-a-thon

MCCTC cosmetology students host hair and nail-a-thon


GM Lordstown employees donate to Salvation Army

On Tuesday, hundreds of toys were shipped from the Lordstown General Motors Assembly Plant paint shop to the Salvation Army.


Mentally ill killer committed to psychiatric hospital, possibly for life

Royce Honaker, 63, who killed his wife, Donna, July 31, 2012, at their Southington Township home, is a mentally ill person who must be committed to a state mental hospital, a judge has ruled.


Ed Puskas: Don’t blame it all on Johnny Football

Blame the guys who hired him.


HOLIDAY STOCKING

Ray Beckner, an inventory associate, rolls out a large pallet of inventory at Best Buy in Boardman. Retail sales are expected to increase by more than 4 percent in Ohio this holiday season and more than 3 percent in the nation.


Local unemployment drops along with civilian labor force in October

The number of unemployed continues to fall in the Mahoning Valley, but so does the area’s civilian labor force.


college basketball roundup Tuesday’s games

OHIO MEN Louisiana Tech 82, Ohio State 74 COLUMBUS Alex Hamilton had 24 points and three


college football roundup Tuesday’s games

Ohio 26, Northern Illinois 21 DEKALB, ILL. Greg Windham and J.D. Sprague each threw a touchdown


nba roundup Tuesday’s games

Pacers 123, Wizards 106 WASHINGTON Paul George scored a season-high 40 points and made seven


Cooking in cast iron

By Jill Wendholt Silva The Kansas City Star Chris Matsch, co-owner of Ibis Bakery in Lenexa,


Thanksgiving gravy: Master making a flavorful roux

By Jill Wendholt Silva The Kansas City Star Mastering a silky smooth gravy is always a useful


Turkey prep safety

By Arlene Burnett Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Many of us cook a full turkey just once a year — for


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v One Direction: Tonight on “Jimmy


Some mall stores must be open Thanksgiving, but they expect to be busy

Associated Press NEW YORK Some big retailers face scrutiny for opening Thanksgiving, but many


Since ’01, Clintons collected $35M from financial businesses

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Rodham Clinton wants voters to know she is no friend of Wall


HOLIDAY 2015 STORE HOURS Here’s a list of store hours on Thanksgiving and Black Friday in the Valley:

Bed, Bath & Beyond: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Best Buy: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thanksgiving Day; 8 a.m.


Thanksgiving travel 2015: Cheap gas but terrorism fears

Associated Press LOS ANGELES That other Thanksgiving tradition – congested highways and jammed


US economy grows at 2.1 percent rate

US economy grows at 2.1 percent rate WASHINGTON The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster rate


Tressels continue to show their commitment to YSU

Editorial: Even before they became Youngstown State University’s first couple, James and Ellen Tressel were


Police probe robbery

Police probe robbery LIBERTY Police are investigating an armed robbery of a pizza delivery man


METRO DIGEST || Fatal crash in Hubbard Township

Hubbard fatality HUBBARD Rex Martin, 61, of Hubbard Township was killed and a township woman,


Record Reviews

Adele Album: “25” Grade: A+ Can Adele even sing a B-level song? Every track on her highly


Bombs won’t do the job

Opinion: By Donald Kaul OtherWords When Paris suffered attacks that killed 17 last January – at the


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Alexis Stone and Phillip Russo, Brookfield, girl, Nov.


Police records: Man threatened ‘big boom’

Associated Press COLUMBUS The man suspected of killing three members of an Ohio family in their


THANKSGIVING What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for


Controlling Board sends $250,000 in projects to the Valley

New restrooms, a gazebo and a nature trail are among the items getting funding


Man faces charges of kidnapping and forgery

Associated Press CLEVELAND A man accused of taking his 5-year-old son from the Alabama home of


Man detained after driving through gate at Wright-Patt military base

Associated Press DAYTON Officials at Ohio’s largest military base say a man who ignored guards’


Liberty Township trustees OK new police cruiser

The Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force recognized the police department as "distinguished."


Hollande, Obama vow more IS strikes

Hollande, Obama vow more IS strikes WASHINGTON In a show of Western solidarity, President Barack


Cop charged with murder in teen’s death; video released

Associated Press CHICAGO A white Chicago police officer who shot a black teenager 16 times last


Four Warren teens, mom, charged with aggravated burglary

Staff report WARREN Four city teens are charged in Trumbull County Juvenile Court with


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Big Bang Theory’ rules in comedy NEW YORK No one is coming close to challenging


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.090.02 Aqua America, .71


Man accused of assaulting pregnant girlfriend in front of officer indicted

Marques J. Shannon, 31, indicted on charges of felonious assault and three counts of domestic violence


Juveniles caught in thefts from cars

Austintown police apprehended two juveniles on Saturday


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO YEAR AGO Today is Wednesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2015. There are 36 days left in


birthdays

birthdays Actor-game-show host Ben Stein is 71. Actor John Larroquette is 68. “Dancing With the


Group raised suspicions before 5 were shot

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Protesters demanding justice for a black man fatally shot by


POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


Gentrification is not about race

Opinion: By Kay S. HYMOWITZ Los Angeles Times Like all major economic and demographic shifts,


Holiday fundraiser planned at Lake Club

Holiday fundraiser planned at Lake Club POLAND Beatitude House will host Christmas at the Lake


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Spice up your life at Bombay Star A taste of India

Every now and then you need to break the routine and get out of your culinary comfort zone.

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Oklahoma, Iowa crack CFP rankings’ top four

Oklahoma moved into third and Iowa was fourth in the new College Football Playoff rankings as Notre Dame slipped to No. 6.


Kelly confident about Notre Dame’s chances

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said the formula against No. 13 Stanford is simple: the fourth-ranked Fighting Irish need their best players to play their best.\


Pacific Northwest pride

Pacific Northwest pride Oregon and Washington wines gained more high praise last week when The


Burger of the Year finalists

Burger of the Year finalists The Mahoning Valley Burger Review Board will announce its choice for


oddly enough

oddly enough Turkey visits church – not for holiday meal; just wants in ORLANDO, Fla. Days


Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

SATURDAY Aut Mori Grotto will sponsor an all-you-can-eat pancake, sausage and egg breakfast from 9


Opposition voiced to legislation that would decrease unemployment benefits

Opposition voiced to legislation that would decrease unemployment benefits


COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF The latest rankings

Record 1. Clemson11-0 2. Alabama10-1 3. Oklahoma10-1 4. Iowa11-0 5. Michigan St.10-1


A mash of potatoes and root veggies

By Jill Wendholt Silva The Kansas City Star Chunky or smooth? The texture of Thanksgiving


Emails reveal Coke’s role in anti-obesity group

Associated Press NEW YORK A nonprofit founded to combat obesity says the $1.5 million it


Maple and brandy brine enhances turkey flavor

By Jill Wendholt Silva The Kansas City Star Vaughn Good of Hank Charcuterie in Lawrence, Kan.,


CORRECTIONs

CORRECTIONs A grant written for the Mahoning County Juvenile Court will provide Boardman Local


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