News for September 22, 2015

Contract extended for Youngstown schools treasurer, teacher's pact ratified

The city school board extended the contract of Treasurer James Reinhard through year’s end and ratified an extension of the pact with the teachers’ union.

Youngstown Community Police kick off crime sweeps tonight

Members of the city’s Community Police Unit got at least one handgun and made two drug arrests within minutes of each other tonight on the South Side.

City Community Police Unit sweeping neighborhoods

Seven goals revealed on latest plan to increase economic development in Youngstown

Warning period ends Wednesday for Hubbard speeding tickets

Chicago mayor proposes $600M property hike

Chicago mayor’s budget includes massive property hike

Seeing Volkswagen, here's a list of past auto industry scandals

Not just Volkswagen: A list of past auto industry scandals

Lordstown man faces drug charges after arrest in Boardman

Lordstown man faces charges after arrest in Boardman

Kickoff event set Thursday for Youngstown Business & Education Community program

Kickoff event is Thursday for Youngstown Business & Education Community program

Senate Dems block GOP bill that would curb late abortions

Pope Francis heads for US and a deeply divided Washington

EU ministers agree to relocate 120,000 migrants

Groupon to cut 1,100 jobs, about 10 percent of workforce

Hubbard to host 8th Annual Taste

Gardening session set at Fellows Gardens

Spaghetti dinner for tumor patient

Spaghetti dinner for tumor patient YOUNGSTOWN A spaghetti dinner and basket auction fundraiser

Valley fire 3rd worst in Calif. history: 3 dead; burned 1,238 homes, 64 businesses, 585 outbuildings

The Valley fire, the third most destructive in state history, has charred 76,067 acres, CalFire said. Three people were killed in the blaze, which started Sept. 12 and tore through 1,238 homes, 23 multi-family homes, 64 commercial buildings and 585 sheds and outbuildings

REUNIONS

Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson’s in

Police raid Austintown home, find drugs, weapons, 4-day-old baby

Appeals court orders resentencing in Trumbull criminal case

VW crisis deepens; automaker sets aside $7.3 billion for emissions scandal

UPDATE | Struthers Middle School students return to class

GOP hopeful Carson blames “P.C. culture” for Muslim controversy

Republican presidential hopeful Carson blames “P.C. culture”

Rick Derringer coming to Stambaugh Auditorium

Man gets 3 years for trying to sell gold bar stolen in heist

’Whitey’ Bulger’s lover indicted on criminal contempt charge

NBC's Williams to return for pope coverage

Brian Williams to return for pope coverage

1st all-female Honor Flight takes veterans to Washington

Ohio couple charged after baby dies from ingesting heroin

Report of smoke at Struthers Middle School disrupts classes

Foul smell at Struthers Middle School disrupts classes

UPDATE | Police arrest suspect in 16-year-old's fatal shooting

Police nab suspect in 16-year-old's fatal shooting

Coca-Cola: We spent $118.6M on health efforts in 5 years

Mahoning Valley unemployment dropped in August

Prelim hearing reset for Campbell mayoral candidate charged with assault

Event proceeds to go for care of injured dog

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YWCA hosts Slice of Life event on Sept. 29

Columbiana Chamber business breakfast canceled

Summit draws leaders, top officials to YSU today

Wine taste and art show set Sunday

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Dr. Tony Evans speaks at 2 events this week

Boardman Civic Association hosts event highlighting November candidates and ballot issues

Township voters hear presentations from candidates and issue representatives

Canfield Coating celebrates a dedicated worker

Richard Moore has dedicated 50 years of his time to the steel-processing company.

Marte powers Bucs past Rockies

Bucs close in on postseason

Browns QB scenario gets tricky

Manziel’s first victory creates a dilemma for coaching staff

Aches piling up in Big D

Romo might miss 3 months; Bryant likely out until Halloween

HIGH-FLYING CARDS

Canfield is loaded with players who get along

Steelers’ Shazier fierce against 49ers

Linebacker made 15 tackles in romp against San Francisco

Meyer mum on starting quarterback

Ohio State coach claims he’s not platooning Jones and Barrett

Emissaries from Israel share secrets of challah

Prayer and symbolism are part of the bread-making process.

Childhood obesity can lead to low self-esteem, future health problems

A local pediatrician says the numbers of overweight children continue to rise. The Mahoning Valley Health Kids Coalition offers programs to help kids.

Queen of Hearts pushed back a week

Pub officials to look for other drawing locations

A postponed hearing in the Oakhill case is rescheduled for Oct. 13

The two sides differ on the amount of secretly recorded tapes were made by confidential witnesses

Niles also battling overdoses with 7 in 9 days

Sept. 10 marked the start of a deadly and dangerous surge in Trumbull County drug overdoses, but not just in Warren, where there were 12 in four days.

Woman said she did probation sentence for heroin

She signed in as someone else for seven days, reports said

Tour the company homes

Staff report CAMPBELL Two free walking tours of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company homes will

Kermit, Miss Piggy and Muppets gang return to TV Muppet mockumentary

IF YOU WATCH What: “The Muppets” Where: ABC When: 8 p.m. tonight By LYNN ELBER AP

Jim Tressel talks about goals for YSU

YSU President Jim Tressel aims for more students, better retention

Banned Rose happy his case to be reviewed

Hits leader awaiting call from commissioner

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Monday’s other games

FOOTBALL The Warren Harding, Poland, Crestview and Warren JFK football teams received enough votes

nfl news & notes

49ers: Steelers owner Dan Rooney made his way to the visiting locker room at Heinz Field and tracked

Jets defenders stun Colts

New York has 10 takeaways in two games

high school sports at a glance

MONDAY’s RESULTS FOOTBALL Ohio Poll How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates

Harvick, Johnson cross paths again

Sunday’s post-race showdown was not a career moment for either

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Father, son use net to capture exotic bird in New Hampshire BOW, N.H. An emu that

Award for hospital

Award for hospital AKRON Akron Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of the top places

‘Female Viagra’ Long overdue or Big Pharma overkill?

By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune Addyi – better known as “female Viagra” (though it’s not a very

Heart 5K Run/Walk

Heart 5K Run/Walk BOARDMAN Heart Reach Ministries is hosting its annual Hustle for Heart Reach

SATURday

SATURday vOhio State vs. Western Michigan, Ohio Stadium, Columbus. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m. TV/radio:

oddly enough

oddly enough Utah twins pregnant again with 2nd sets of twins LINDON, Utah Kerri Bunker and

Porter’s scouting service sizzles after 10 years

High school football players measured for next level

Why did soap fail to prevent leg cramps?

Q. My fiancee had terrible leg cramps at night until she heard of the soap remedy. This worked

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Cissy Houston to be honored with lifetime achievement award NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Mayoral candidate faces assault charge

Mayoral candidate faces assault charge CAMPBELL Nick Phillips, 51, a campbell mayoral candidate

Lamar Mitchell sentenced to four years in prison for arson, burglary

presidential race Walker drops out of GOP contest

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Warning that the Republican presidential race has become too

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Tuesday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2015. There are 100 days left in the year.

Ex-lawyer sues ex-clients over judgment

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. A former Cincinnati lawyer who was disbarred in Kentucky over

Man pleads guilty to sex crimes

A Leetonia man faces 30 years to life in prison on federal sex charges involving minors.

More than 1K homes destroyed in fires

More than 1K homes destroyed in fires The scope of devastation from one of California’s most-

Balkan officials clash over migrants

Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia The war of words over Europe’s migrant crisis is turning

Pa. Supreme Court suspends law license of attorney general

Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s highest court Monday ordered the temporary

birthdays

birthdays Actor Paul Le Mat (“American Graffiti”) is 70. Singer David Coverdale (Whitesnake, Deep

Commissioners oppose pot issue

County commissioners oppose the marijuana legalization ballot issue.

Hubbard City Council addresses proposed wage increase for part-time police officers

Council voted to send the pay increase to a second reading.

Survey: 1 in 4 college women has experienced unwanted sexual contact

Associated Press COLUMBUS Nearly a quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two

Ex-peanut exec gets 28 years in prison for outbreak

Associated Press ALBANY, GA. A former peanut company executive was sentenced Monday to 28 years

Children Services gets national accreditation

Mahoning County Children Services has been accredited by the New York-based Council on Accreditation.

Prosecutor: Slain child’s life marked by abuse

Associated Press BOSTON In her short, tumultuous life, Bella Bond loved cats, dancing to

The Board approved a "position" saying marijuana use is not benign

Said marijuana for medicinal use should meet FDA standards

Bazetta Township firetruck and fire station damaged by ‘mistake’

The fire chief is getting estimates for repairs to a Bazetta fire station after a cabinet door on the truck struck a support column on the fire station, causing damage Saturday afternoon.

Boardman police nab multiple suspects in separate chases over the weekend

Police also arrested one man in drug-trafficking case

Candidate withdraws

Candidate withdraws NORTH LIMA Melissa Humphries, one of six candidates seeking two four-year

Macy’s plans to hire 85K seasonal workers

Associated Press NEW YORK Macy’s Inc. plans to hire about 85,000 seasonal workers for temporary

Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Port Authority Board of Directors, 8:30 a.m., Squaw Creek

James P. Schultis has been with the foundation for eight years

A successor has not been named

Poverty rate is dubious

Opinion: By Robert Rector The Heritage Foundation According to the Census Bureau’s new annual poverty

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.90—.07 Aqua America, .71

Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v James Taylor: Today on “Ellen

US must do more for refugees as humanitarian crisis in Syria will not end any time soon

Opinion: The desperate refugees setting sail on rickety boats and scaling barbed-wire fences to enter the

For 7 years, VW software thwarted pollution laws

Associated Press DETROIT Volkswagen became the world’s top-selling carmaker trumpeting the

Associated Press

Associated Press BEIJING Apple Inc. has removed some applications from its App Store after

Best of Canfield Fair winners announced

Best of Canfield Fair winners announced CANFIELD Richard’s Famous Stuffed Hungarian Peppers and

Youngstowners yet again can reject fracking issue

Editorial: A ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court that will result in the anti-fracking charter amendment

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