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Relay for Life kicks off at YSU
The annual series of local Relay for Life events started Friday at Youngstown State University.
Stories published April 16, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Nonprofit director in Warren, state disagree on audit results
Nonprofit director in Warren, state disagree on audit results
Does Brenda Kimble have an office in the school administration building?
Does Brenda Kimble have an office in the school administration building?
Pet owners show up for low-cost rabies vaccination clinic at Angels for Animals
Pet owners show up for rabies clinic at Angels for Animals
Children’s Book Festival is a big hit with kids and adults
Children’s Book Festival is a big hit with kids and adults
Ohio man killed after falling from Cleveland overlook ID’d
Ohio man killed after falling from Cleveland overlook ID’d
Mercy Community Church seeking gently used clothing
Mercy Community Church seeking gently used clothing
Paul George scores 33 as Pacers beat Raptors 100-90 in Game 1
George scores 33 as Pacers beat Raptors 100-90 in Game 1
1 Maryland firefighter dead, another injured after shooting
1 Maryland firefighter dead, another injured after shooting
Italian fest scholarship applications accepted
Italian fest scholarship applications accepted The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest is now
Salem Historical Society names Citizens of Honor
Citizens of Honor are featured on a board in Salem’s Pearce Building.
Details of 2015 Warren shooting are instructional for gun owners, trainer says
A report paints a picture of a home in chaos just before the shooting — and a concealed-carry permit holder failing to follow a basic firearm rule.
Pastor George L. Lee reflects on 50 years in ministry
He is retiring in June from West Austintown First United Methodist Church
Church celebrates 175th anniversary
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN West Austintown First United Methodist
Project offers Manilow tickets
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Barry Manilow will again bring his Manilow Music Project to town in
City is topic on PBS show
Staff report Youngstown’s efforts to remake itself is the topic of a 10-minute segment that will
Relay for Life kicks off at YSU
The annual series of local Relay for Life events started Friday at Youngstown State University.
TV/RADIO
TV/RADIO TODAY 7:40 a.m. (NBCSN) Soccer: Norwich City vs. Sunderland, Barclays Premier League.
Mets top Tribe with HR binge
Yoenis Cespedes and Neil Walker each hit a two-run homer in a five-run fifth inning.
GM to recall 1 million pickups
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors is recalling more than a million Chevrolet Silverado and
Parker Hannifin layoffs continue
The hydraulic gear pump plant, located at 2701 Intertech Dr., is permanently shutting down and will have multiple waves of layoffs.
House OKs bill on high-speed Internet service rates
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans snubbed a White House veto threat and pushed
A Columbiana man was arrested just hours after breaking into a laundromat
Man arrested hours after crime
YSU students, from left, Adam Seidler of Girard, Jennifer Miller of McDonald and Samantha Mock of
YSU students, from left, Adam Seidler of Girard, Jennifer Miller of McDonald and Samantha Mock of
Another strong quake hits southern Japan
Associated Press MASHIKI, Japan Two powerful earthquakes a day apart shook southwestern Japan,
Mississippi law allows armed church members
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill Friday that allows some members
Closed housing sales up in Mahoning, Columbiana, down in Trumbull
Mahoning Valley’s housing market continues to show growth.
Former Phantom Anas signs NHL contract
Former Phantom Anas signs NHL contract Sam Anas, a Youngstown Phantom from 2011-13, signed a two-
Boston marks the third anniversary of bombings
Associated Press BOSTON Boston marked the third anniversary of the deadly 2013 marathon bombings
Braun hits two homers as Brewers beat Pirates
Ryan Braun hit two long two-run home runs and Jimmy Nelson took a shutout into the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates
Lawyer: Cleveland drug addict didn’t plan to kill three
Associated Press CLEVELAND An attorney for an Ohio man accused of killing three women and hiding
Road and bridge closings abound
Culvert and bridge replacements are closing Mahoning Valley streets and roads.
Citadel considers exception to allow Muslim headscarf
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. An incoming freshman female student at The Citadel has asked
BUSINESS DIGEST || NEW BUSINESS STARTS UP IN BOARDMAN
New business starts up in Boardman BOARDMAN Sprocket Solutions, a newly launched, Youngstown-
PNC posts slight decline in first quarter earnings
PNC reported net income of $943 million, or $1.68 per diluted common share.
Girard mayor slated to sign animal ordinance into law
The ordinance includes restrictions against tethering.
HIgh School
HIgh School FRIDAY’S RESULTS TENNIS Lakeview 3, Poland 2 Singles — Zach Teffner (L) def. Sam
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under-par 68 in
Armed robbery
Armed robbery YOUNGSTOWN Reports said a gunman got away with cash about 4:40 p.m. Thursday from
Girard man leads cops on chase, faces drug charges
The chase started on the South Side and ended on the West Side
Ohio to release proposal to require cost-sharing for Medicaid coverage
Associated Press COLUMBUS State officials are set to release proposed details of an effort to
Defense secretary’s visit sends message
Associated Press ABOARD THE USS JOHN C. STENNIS For the second time in five months, Defense
Boy, 13, arrested on assault charge
Boy, 13, arrested on assault charge BOARDMAN Police arrested a 13-year-old township boy on an
Fishing forecast for area lakes is excellent
A lot of fishing attention will be directed at Berlin Reservoir this year as the popular lake
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Vanicia Whorton, Youngstown, girl, April 14. James and
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.
Anniversary celebrations
Anniversary celebrations YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Ministry of the
Parish mission
Parish mission AUSTINTOWN St. Joseph Church, 4545 New Road, will conduct a parish mission on the
Concealed carry
Concealed carry Salem Eastern Ohio Conservation Club, 10366 West Calla Road, is having an NRA-
Mahoning Valley Race Course: TODAY’s ENTRIES
Post Time: 12:15 P.M. RACE 1 $9,500, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $4,000 1 Real Luck (Oliveros)
church facts
church facts West Austintown First United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, will
Leavittsburg man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for shooting his cousin to death while intoxicated
Thomas Catalde Jr. pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to involuntary manslaughter and using weapons while intoxicated
Car bans aren’t solving problems
Opinion: By Marc Scribner Tribune News Service “Take back our streets!” is a common refrain among urban
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Valley of the Divas, 7:30 p.m.: Maureen McGovern, Sugar Joans and
Presidential hopefuls in a New York state of mind
Combined dispatches BROOKLYN, N.Y. The Jewish holiday of Passover is coming, and that means a
Lawyers submit additional arguments for and against new-trial request by Danny Lee Hill
Lawyers for Danny Lee Hill and the Trumbull County prosecutor’s office have submitted additional documents to visiting judge Patricia Cosgrove
Ohio’s medical pot maze
Opinion: Republican Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger said he wasn’t stalling on consideration of medical
Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic presidential candidates
City centers benefit from car bans
Opinion: By Wayne Madsen Tribune News Service The record is clear. Cities that have eliminated
Mahoning veterans court expansion holds promise
Editorial: About five years ago, Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Robert Milich became one of the pioneers in
Nest boxes for cavity-nesters
Cold weather like we’ve had in recent weeks rarely deters early cavity-nesting birds. I already have
PREP ROUNDUP | More high school results
BASEBALL Boardman 7, Austintown Fitch 0 AUSTINTOWN Boardman scored all of its runs in the
Ursuline 6 Mooney1
Ursuline 6 Mooney1 Next: Ursuline vs Kirtland (DH), Today, 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m, Cene 3. Next:
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, April 16, the 107th day of 2016. There are 259 days left in the year.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
US: North Korean missile launch a ‘catastrophic’ failure
US: North Korean missile launch a ‘catastrophic’ failure SEOUL, South Korea A North Korea