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Hubbard Township goes high-tech
Hubbard Township Officer Christopher Gifford shows one of 12 body cameras now owned by the Hubbard Township Police Department
Stories published September 24, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Queen of Hearts drawing is Sunday at Barry Dyngles
Queen of Hearts drawing is Sunday at Barry Dyngles
Fordham Univ. rescinds honorary degree it gave Bill Cosby
Fordham Univ. rescinds honorary degree it gave Bill Cosby
Portman wants to end aid to Planned Parenthood but opposes fed shutdown
Portman wants to end aid to Planned Parenthood but opposes fed shutdown
Boy Scout's Cruiser Walk on Saturday raises money for food bank
Boy Scout's Cruiser Walk on Saturday raises money for food bank
FrackFree Mahoning Valley celebrates ballot victory
FrackFree Mahoning Valley celebrates ballot victory
Lowellville to give away bike helmets at Saturday safety day
Lowellville to give away bike helmets at Saturday safety day
Downtown Youngstown streets to close at noon Sunday for 5K race
Downtown Youngstown streets to close at noon Sunday for 5K race
BREAKING NEWS | Mahoning County financial data launched on ohiocheckbook.com
Mahoning County financial data launched on ohiocheckbook.com
Mahoning commissioners approve architect for new dog pound
Mahoinng commissioners approve architect for new dog pound
Girard man arrested in Boardman on domestic-violence charge
Girard man arrested in Boardman on domestic-violence charge
In speech to Congress, Pope calls for balance in fighting extremism
Pope calls for balance in fighting extremism in speech to Congress
Report: 1 in 5 Ohio inmates current or former sex offender
Report: 1 in 5 Ohio inmates current or former sex offender
2 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Campbell
2 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Campbell
Police: 8-month-old boy found dead was left in SUV for hours in Ohio
Police: 8-month-old boy found dead was left in SUV for hours in Ohio
Coalition for a Drug-Free Mahoning County gets fed grant
Coalition for a Drug-Free Mahoning County gets fed grant
Jewelry found in theft suspect who got stuck in elevator in Cincy
Jewelry found in theft suspect who got stuck in elevator in Cincy
Ceremony to honor Gold Star mothers set Sunday in Newton Falls
Ceremony to honor Gold Star mothers set Sunday in Newton Falls
Plans are made for the fifth annual Arab American Hafli
The event will be Oct. 3 at St. Anne Social Hall.
Preschool will host open house Saturday
Preschool will host open house Saturday BOARDMAN Crawling 2 Destiny Preschool and Learning
Youngstown school district sees sunny 5-year forecast
Blue budget skies predicted in city school district’s five-year forecast
Mancini, Petracci, Klacik score in Canfield victory
The Cardinals’ defense also dominated against Howland.
Former teacher gets jail, probation for sex with student
A former Warren G. Harding High School teacher got six months in jail for engaging in a sex act with an 18-year-old student.
Phantoms coach change means changes in style
The Phantoms’ power play will be more defensively oriented under John Wroblewski.
Former AMS coach's child porn case sent to grand jury
The case of a middle-school girls basketball coach facing child-pornography charges was bound over to await action by a Mahoning County grand jury.
Physical transformation helps Ohio State’s Hubbard make big impact opposite Bosa
Going into this season at Ohio State, Sam Hubbard’s evolution as an athlete had been so unconventional it’s a wonder he wasn’t having an identity crisis.
More high school results
BOYS SOCCER Ursuline 4, Warren JFK 1 WARREN Gianni Quattro scored two goals and PJ Conway and
Boardman man pleads guilty to internet cafe charge Wednesday
Charge was related to operating Gold Strike Cafe, which was raided last summer
Browns turn offense back over to McCown
Johnny Manziel won’t make his second straight start on Sunday, and his return to a backup role behind Josh McCown stung deeply.
CenteringPregnancy program changes prenatal care, health commissioner says
The board also announced that naloxone kits to reverse opoid overdoses are available.
Suspended line coach will not be charged with assault
Browns suspended offensive line coach Andy Moeller will not be charged for an alleged assault after a woman said he tried to strangle her.
Dad charged with child endangering arraigned
Thomas Quimby had passed out after drinking a bottle of vodka
Superheroes come to life in arena show
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Just as you don’t want to make The Hulk angry, equally
Stage Left to premiere latest in ‘Jingle’ series
Staff report LISBON Stage Left Players will present the premiere of “Just Jingle,” the latest
Radio Lark recaptures a moment with new album
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Chris Rutushin is quick to share the credit for “Stolen
‘Heroes Reborn’ revives an offbeat, mystic saga
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “Heroes,” NBC’s mystic, globe-spanning
Badfish at Nelson Ledges
Badfish at Nelson Ledges Badfish (a tribute to Sublime) will perform at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park
HALESTORM LOOKING TO DO SOME DAMAGE
HALESTORMSFLBLOOKING TO DO SOME DAMAGE By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rock act
Youngstown, Warren mayors to be first off 18-story Metropolitan Tower
YSU President Jim Tressel and Sister Janet Gardner of Beatitude House will follow
Woman finds granddaughter dead on porch of vacant house
It was a horrible experience to find her granddaughter dead on the front porch of an abandoned house on Scott Street Northeast Wednesday afternoon, Judy McClellan said.
Warning period ends for speeders in Hubbard Township
Warning period for Hubbard speeding tickets ends today.
Hubbard Township goes high-tech
Hubbard Township Officer Christopher Gifford shows one of 12 body cameras now owned by the Hubbard Township Police Department
BUSINESS DIGEST || Finalists announced
Finalists announced YOUNGSTOWN America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation
Bucs secure playoff spot for third straight season
Neil Walker had a career-high six RBIs as Pittsburgh clinched at least a wild card.
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODay 9 a.m. (GC) Golf: European Open. 1 p.m. (GC) Golf: PGA Tour Championship. 3
Twins finally get to Tribe’s Kluber
The Indians (74-76) now trail the Astros by 51/2 games in the race for the second AL wild-card spot with 12 left to play.
Tall, yellow ‘grass’ in dead lawn?
Tall, yellow ‘grass’ in dead lawn? Actually, this is not a grass. It is Yellow Nutsedge,
OSU’s Jones gets nod as starting QB against Western Michigan
Cardale Jones will remain top-ranked Ohio State’s quarterback Saturday against Western Michigan.
Fall Garden Lecture: Doug Oster
Fall Garden Lecture: Doug Oster When: Today, 7 p.m. What: Join Oster, an Emmy award-winning
Separate sprayers needed
Q. Is it necessary to have a dedicated sprayer for pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides?
Steelers preparing for Rams DT Donald
Mike Tomlin saw plenty of Aaron Donald during Donald’s spectacular career at Pitt.
Bowyer’s Sprint Cup title hopes hit hard by penalties
Clint Bowyer was docked 25 points, dropping him to last in the 16-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field.
Couple faces trial in burning of teenage son
Associated Press UNIONTOWN, Pa. A southwestern Pennsylvania couple faces trial on charges they
Weeden gets shot at QB, but Cassel will be waiting
Former Browns QB Brandon Weeden will start for the Cowboys.
Bill allows death-penalty evidence post trial
Associated Press COLUMBUS Condemned killers could gather post-trial evidence in their death-
What’s that bee?
What’s that bee? If you are a nature lover (or you eat), you should love native bees. When you
Pope stirs excitement in DC
Pope stirs excitement in DC Associated Press WASHINGTON Cheered by jubilant crowds across the
METRO DIGEST || Hubbard men charged in abduction
Hubbard abduction GIRARD Two men were arraigned this week in Girard Municipal Court in an
Bond set at $1.2 million for murder suspect
Magistrate cites changed appearance as one of reasons for high bond
Alliums - the art and soul of spring
By Hugh Earnhart OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Although we officially entered the fall
Evening of poetry and songs at Dorian
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Dorian Books, 802 Elm St., will present An Evening of Poetry and Jazz,
Cosby seeks defense lawyer for Pa. probe
Cosby seeks defense lawyer for Pa. probe PHILADELPHIA Comedian Bill Cosby is seeking to hire a
Giovanne Merlo voted interim Niles auditor by the city’s Democratic precinct committee
Giovanne Merlo voted interim Niles auditor by the city’s Democratic precinct committee
Boardman police arrest Lordstown man on drug-trafficking charges
Police reportedly found marijuana, mushrooms during traffic stop
Man formally charged in 4 freeway shootings
Man formally charged in 4 freeway shootings PHOENIX Prosecutors announced formal charges
Police: Girl dies after dad tries to drown her, siblings
Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. A 3-year-old girl has died days after her father tried to drown
Playhouse show was the cat’s meow
Forgive Bernie Appugliese if he is grinning like the Cheshire Cat this week. The executive
Newton Falls woman sentenced to prison after leading police on 26-minute chase
The chase happened June 1 and went through Warren, Champion and Howland
Ashley Furniture HomeStore to open in Tiffany Square
A new tenant will open in Tiffany Square, Kutlick Realty LLC said Wednesday.
Hundreds of millions in damage estimated in California wildfire
Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, CALIF. California officials said Wednesday a wildfire burning north
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Everest (PG-13) Cinema South: Fri.-Th. 9:50 Cinema South in 3-D: Fri.-Th.
Panel interviews candidates
Panel interviews candidates COLUMBUS A five-member screening committee of the Ohio House
Chorus seeks ‘Messiah’ singers
Staff report WARREN The Warren Civic Chorus, under the direction of Hae Jong Lee, will begin
Copyright law info for artists
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Power of the Arts will present a free seminar on copyright laws from
Singer at Tam O’Shanter
Staff report HERMITAGE, PA. An evening with singer Anthony Horvath will take place Sunday from 5
Taft collects for Second Harvest
Taft students and staff are collecting non-perishables for Second Harvest Food Bank
WaterFire festival will brightly burn
Staff report SHARON, PA. The third and final WaterFire festival in downtown Sharon will take
Trump lashes out, boycotts Fox News
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump lashed out at rivals and complained about mistreatment by the media Wednesday, apparently stung by a rash of criticism about his comments on immigration and women.
Xi says ‘without reform,’ no progress for business in China
Associated Press SEATTLE Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday addressed Amazon founder Jeff
Appeals court orders resentencing in Trumbull criminal case
The judge who sentenced Joseph Daniel Jr. acknowledged his mistakes
NIGHTLIFE
Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463 Sat: Mark Soini, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wed:
Parker Hannifin, USW meet to discuss closing Youngstown plant
Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin and the United Steel Workers Local 2332 met Wednesday to discuss closing the hydraulic gear plant on Intertech Drive.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Rudolph S. Parella et al v. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Volkswagen CEO resigns, takes responsibility
Associated Press BERLIN Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, days after
Poland Schools to host tour of Union Elementary to highlight infrastructure issues
School officials say Union has roof, electrical and HVAC problems
Non-candidates raking in dough
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Once upon a time, presidential contenders and their political
“Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC): Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd may be
“Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., ABC): Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd may be gone, but there’s still plenty
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Choo-Choo Soul in Austintown
Choo-Choo Soul in Austintown Disney Junior’s Choo-Choo Soul will come to Austintown Park on Sunday
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, September 24, the 267th day of 2015. There are 98 days left in the year.
What you need to know to stay safe Ticks and tick-borne disease
By Linda C. DOLAK OSU master gardener volunteer When identifying a tick, size may be of some
Drawing for The Queen of Hearts game on hold while future is discussed
Editorial: We italicized “the” in the headline because we have no doubt there is only one Queen of Hearts game
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.20—.30 Aqua America, .71
A pope for folk on the periphery
Opinion: By Nicholas P. CAFARDI Los Angeles Times On Tuesday afternoon, a pope from “the ends of the
UAW members rally against deal
Detroit Free Press (TNS) DETROIT About 30 UAW workers and retirees marched with signs and
Fiorina is major leaguer
Opinion: To invoke a baseball metaphor, Carly Fiorina has been called up from the minors to the major
E. coli tests at Mill Creek Park's Lake Newport show little change
Mahoning County District Board of Health releases test results after rain event
Port authority approves contract with its new economic development director
The Western Reserve Port Authority approved the three-year, $90,000-per-year contract with Anthony Trevena