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Elated Ursuline students, teacher part of pope history
Ursuline High School students, from left, Rebeka Simon, Alexander Schlosser and Rachel Strollo, along with English teacher Aimee Morrison, traveled to Washington, D.C., to watch ...
Google visits Canfield Village Middle School
The first stop of the Ohio Google Online Safety Roadshow was at Canfield Village Middle School on Sept. 14.
Area seniors flock to Boardman Park for fun day
Seniors from various communities flocked to Boardman Township Park on Sept. 17 to have fun at Senior Fun Day, a bi-monthly program sponsored by senior ...
Stories published September 25, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATE | GOP Lawmakers: Speaker Boehner to resign end of October
Boehner plans to step down as speaker in October: GOP sources
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30
Weekend harvest sale scheduled for Scouts
Weekend harvest sale scheduled for Scouts CORNERSBURG Boy Scout Troop 22 will have a fall
Men's Garden Club lists horticultural show results
Winners are announced from the Men's Garden Club of Youngstown Horticultural Show on Aug. 22.
Avoiding or limiting head injuries now critical concern in football
Today, strict guidelines implemented by the Ohio High School Athletic Association are designed to detect signs of concussions.
Winner need not attend to get 100% of jackpot
By ROBERT CONNELLY rconnelly@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The next Queen of Hearts drawing will be at
Comeback magic powered Lisbon to title in 1995
Special moments under adverse conditions can trigger state championship seasons.
YSU offers options for reducing degree cost
A new law requires state universities to reduce by 5 percent the cost of earning a degree
Fitch edges AAC rival after almost 69 scoreless minutes
ach Latimer’s goal at 11:09 of the second half lifted Fitch.
Architects approved for design of new Mahoning dog pound
The new dog shelter will be a $3.65 million, single-story building at 1230 N. Meridian Road.
SPORTS DIGEST | YSU’s Zaborsky named award semifinalist
Youngstown State senior defensive tackle Steve Zaborsky (Mineral Ridge/Austintown Fitch) has been named a semifinalist for the 2015 William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an individual as the best football scholar-athlete in the nation.
Boardman High School golf team pays tribute to coach battling ALS
Spartans donned blue shirts, dedicated game to Christine Terlesky
Ruman: Valley’s unbeatens becoming fewer
Warren Harding, Poland, Jackson-Milton, Salem, Lisbon and Crestview are all 4-0.
Fentanyl a big part of Ohio overdose deaths, state data shows
More Ohioans died from unintentional drug overdoses in 2014 than in any other year on record, according to preliminary statistics released by state health officials Thursday.
Browns' Benjamin off to speedy start to season
Travis Benjamin, now fully recovered from a knee injury that cost him most of 2013, has four touchdowns — all longer than 50 yards.
Mona Lisa is still a mystery
Associated Press FLORENCE, Italy Scientific testing of bone fragments from a Florence church
Speaker brings message of unity to church leaders at Kingdom Rally
Hundreds came to worship God with singing and arms in the air Thursday night at the Kingdom Rally.
Struthers entices business with downtown upgrades
The Struthers Downtown Revitalization Project has been two years in the making.
Judge Kobly chastises man for not thinking of kids
Has eight open suspensions on license; gets 50 days in jail
Anti-fracking backers praise the Ohio Supreme Court decision to put Youngstown proposal back on ballot
It’s been rejected four times
Mahoning posts expenditures to online checkbook
Mahoning County was the first to join ohiocheckbook.com.
Elated Ursuline students, teacher part of pope history
Ursuline High School students, from left, Rebeka Simon, Alexander Schlosser and Rachel Strollo, along with English teacher Aimee Morrison, traveled to Washington, D.C., to watch Pope Francis’ speech. The students described it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Skedaddles closing its doors
Skedaddles Indoor Playground in Boardman announced that it will close its doors for good on Nov. 30
Poland students named as AP Scholars
Seventeen students from the Class of 2015 and three from the Class of 2016 at Poland Seminary High
Canfield Community Briefs
Pork-kraut dinner to be Sept. 27 The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road, will
Victorian Players selling season tickets
The Victorian Players continues to sell season tickets for the 2015-2016 season. The remainder of
Boardman Community Briefs
Basket raffle to help dogs of Mahoning County Legacy Dog Rescue, Friends of Fido and Youngstown
Middle school football earns 34-0 victory
The Canfield Village Middle School seventh-grade football team traveled to Boardman on Sept. 16 and
Simple materials for soap making
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Poland library hosted a free Soap Making class on Aug.
Co-Parenting with the Coalition
The Happiness Coalition strikes again in helping divorced people navigate their way back to
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield Local Schools announces youth basketball skill academy The Canfield High School boys’
Kidney Awareness Walk Oct. 4
Eastern Regional Kidney Foundation is having its fifth annual Kidney Awareness Walk and Renal Family
Google visits Canfield Village Middle School
The first stop of the Ohio Google Online Safety Roadshow was at Canfield Village Middle School on Sept. 14.
Area seniors flock to Boardman Park for fun day
Seniors from various communities flocked to Boardman Township Park on Sept. 17 to have fun at Senior Fun Day, a bi-monthly program sponsored by senior outreach programs within the community.
Poland Community Briefs
Spaghetti dinner for Canizaro-Maloney Friends and family of Nancy Canizaro-Maloney, a Poland
Blanch breaks barriers with the basics
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School and Dobbins Elementary School
Carly Finlen, Eric Sofranko plan Sept. rite
Karen and Gary Finlen of Austintown are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their
50th anniversary dinner honors the Waterbecks
Gerald and Ella (Frease) Waterbeck of Youngstown recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Austintown Sports Briefs
Fitch Volleyball wins against Lakeside On Sept. 15, the Austintown Fitch girls varsity volleyball
Rach-McManus nuptials set for Oct. 10
Plans for the forthcoming wedding of Katie Lynn Rach and Steven David McManus, both of Parma, are
Party, renewal of vows honor Jones milestone
Mr. and Mrs. James Jones of Poland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows
Student honors veterans with Eagle Scout project
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Seth Welch, Austintown Fitch High School sophomore, sets the
Miss Griffis, Mr. Yoho plan Oct. 3 wedding
Amanda Ellen Griffis and Donald Lee Yoho III, both of New Springfield, are engaged, her parents are
Local girl qualifies for World Championship Horse Show in Louisville
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com Emily Bevan, a 2015 Austintown Fitch High School graduate and
SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION
Mariah Mrofchak: Flute and Piccolo Charlie Dwyer: Trombone Nicole Ruse: Piano and Flagline Q.
Austintown Community Briefs
Shepherd of the Valley to Host Job Fair Shepherd of the Valley will be hosting a job fair
Mr., Mrs. Elias celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Elias of Austintown celebrated their 50th anniversary at a party July 5 at
TV/RADIO
TV/RADIO TODay 9 a.m. (GC) Golf: European Open. Noon (NBCSN) Auto racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup
Alvarez homers to give Pirates 10,000th win
These days, the Pittsburgh Pirates are spreading their clutch play around, and Pedro Alvarez was the latest to step into the spotlight.
Giants figure out how to finish in win over Redskins
The New York Giants do know how to hold onto a lead.
Tribe wins to keep playoff hopes alive
Jason Kipnis hit a leadoff homer and Carlos Santana connected for a three-run shot.
On the AIR This weekend’s football games on television & radio
TODay 6 p.m. (WPIC-AM 790) (WLLF-FM 96.7) High school football: “Pigskin Review.” 6:30 p.m.
TOM WILLIAMS Sports reporter XWeek 4: 15-5 X2015: 61-19
Mooney Harding Brookfield Campbell Fitch Poland Jefferson Hubbard LaBrae
Growing business
Growing business YOUNGSTOWN An event that will offer multiple educational sessions to address
Week 4 Leaders
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METRO DIGEST || Safety event Saturday
Safety event Saturday LOWELLVILLE Lowellville Police and Fire departments are teaming up with
Pa. AG: License suspension may prevent ’16 run for re-election
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s attorney general says she doesn’t think she’ll
Pope goes to NY after speaking to Congress
Associated Press NEW YORK Pope Francis plunged into the melting pot of New York on Thursday
Husted, Google to help startups
Associated Press COLUMBUS Secretary of State Jon Husted says a new partnership with Google will
Boy Scout's Cruiser Walk raises money for food bank
Boy Scout's Cruiser Walk raises money for food bank
Indictment issued in 16-year-old's death
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted a 21-year-old man in
Review sought in fatal shooting by cop
Associated Press CLEVELAND The prosecutor who cleared an off-duty Cleveland policeman in a fatal
Senate blocks spending bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate’s top Republican moved swiftly to avoid a government
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Food 4 Your Soul, 2642 Glenwood Ave., formerly Mr. Paul’s Bakery,
Report: 1 in 5 Ohio inmates are current or former sex offenders
Associated Press COLUMBUS A legislative report says 1 in 5 current Ohio prison inmates is behind
More than 700 Muslim pilgrims killed
Associated Press MINA, Saudi Arabia Two giant waves of Muslim pilgrims collided at an
Pa. House sends spending plan to veto
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. After more than two hours of angry debate Thursday, the state
Border tensions rise between Croatia, Serbia
Border tensions rise between Croatia, Serbia ZAGREB, Croatia Tensions escalated between
Latest study on city of Youngstown was shrouded in mystery because YSU officials didn’t provide copies
Opinion: I have no doubt that those who’ve spent the last two years putting together a study as to how
Gold Star mothers to be honored
Gold Star mothers to be honored NEWTON FALLS A ceremony honoring Gold Star mothers will take
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Sept.25, the 268th day of 2015. There are 97 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
More than 100 local governments in Ohio put spending information online
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio treasurer says more than 100 local governments have put their
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “My Big Fat Gay Wedding,” 8 p.m.: World premiere of this warm-
Stocks continue slide amid worries
Associated Press NEW YORK More evidence that global economic growth is slowing pushed the U.S.
Women get sentences relating to heroin, opiates usage
One on probation violation, other on drug charge
Marshalls in Boardman opens its door with grand-opening bash
Valley shoppers packed the store from end to end Thursday
Officials launch probe
Associated Press LANSING, Mich. At least 27 state attorneys general are opening a multistate
Correction
Editorial: Gordon Wean, chairman of the board of directors of the Raymond John Wean Foundation, received the
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Zachary and Kristin Underhill, Youngstown, girl, Sept.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Adam L. Field, 41, of 4576 Rhode Island Drive #1,
Over 200 Mahoning Valley nonprofit leaders attended the Wean Summit
Maia Beatty: Networking is not about you, it is about the person you are talking to
Boardman playground to close its door after five years in business
Loyal customers lament loss of safe, clean place for kids
Tressel deserves credit for widening YSU’s base of student recruitment
Editorial: There’s one thing James P. Tressel has going for him as president of Youngstown State University
Taking on hate crimes
Opinion: By Nancy K. BARON-BAER The Philadelphia Inquirer The anniversary of a low point in American
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