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'Make Youngstown' gets underway at YSU
Up to 20 businesses and organizations are showing off products that align with the maker movement during "Make Youngstown" at Youngstown State University's Williamson College ...
Tressel outlines YSU plans
Tressel’s plan includes more student housing, improved roads and an entrepreneurial hub
Stories published April 20, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ryan announces credits for work on historic buildings
Ryan announces credits for work on historic buildings
Niles council holds off on city hall security recall
Niles council holds off on city hall security recall
Youngstown council increases contract for grass cutting, cleanups
Youngstown council increases contract for grass cutting, cleanups
Rescue Mission hosts volunteer recognition event Saturday
Rescue Mission hosts volunteer recognition event Saturday
UPDATE | Claudia Hoerig, homicide suspect, arrested in Brazil
Claudia Hoerig, homicide suspect, arrested by Brazilian authorities
UPDATE | One dead, one hospitalized in Boardman apartment fire
UPDATE | One dead, one hospitalized in Boardman apartment fire
Authorities: Ohio teen electrocuted in experiment, dies
Authorities: Ohio teen electrocuted in experiment, dies
$2.6B construction budget clears Ohio Senate, heads to House
$2.6B construction budget clears Ohio Senate, heads to House
Brazil revokes Claudia Hoerig citizenship and seeks her arrest
Brazil revokes Claudia Hoerig citizenship and seeks her arrest
Health services organization may buy Bottom Dollar site
Health services organization may buy Bottom Dollar site
Man arraigned on multiple felony charges after Denny’s fight
Man arraigned on multiple felony charges after Denny’s fight
Israel says it arrests 6 settlers who attacked Palestinians
Israel says it arrests 6 settlers who attacked Palestinians
Police say man punched woman and knocked her teeth out
Police say man punched woman and knocked her teeth out
Judge rejects Yavorcik plea to postpone sentencing
Judge rejects Yavorcik plea to postpone sentencing
3 charged with several crimes in Flint water crisis
3 charged with several crimes in Flint water crisis
Discounted tickets available for Lee Brice concert
Discounted tickets available for Lee Brice concert
'Make Youngstown' gets underway at YSU
Up to 20 businesses and organizations are showing off products that align with the maker movement during "Make Youngstown" at Youngstown State University's Williamson College of Business.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Group of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Church will host DivorceCare group
Church will host DivorceCare group AUSTINTOWN Immaculate Heart of Mary Church will offer a
West Virginia pulls away to rout YSU
WVU blew open a 4-2 game with four in the seventh inning and five in the eighth.
YSU’s Gage to lead fest’s combined band
Staff report PITTSBURGH The Three Rivers Community Band Festival will bring together three of
Valley native will film Christian drama series
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “2REAL4U,” a Christian mini-series written and directed by Youngstown
Youngstown charter commission plans to make three to six recommended changes
The commission will give its final proposals to city council on July 26
Animal advocates propose that Ohio communities pass their own ordinance outlawing sex with animals
A Boardman man and Cleveland-area attorney are proposing an ordinance to outlaw sex with animals while they also work toward approval of a new statewide law.
Tressel outlines YSU plans
Tressel’s plan includes more student housing, improved roads and an entrepreneurial hub
Judge drops breaking and entering charge, releases Warren artist Aaron Chine from jail
Charge dismissed against Aaron Chine, the well-known Warren tattooist, artist and promoter of David Grohl Alley.
Lee Brice is on the country road to stardom Like coming home
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com If there’s a road traveled by rising country artists
Yavorcik seeks sentencing delay
Martin Yavorcik wants his Oakhill sentencing delayed to enable an alcohol abuse assessment
Ohio prisons mustn’t leave food banks high and dry
Editorial: At a time when the scope of hunger in Ohio shows no signs of receding and when demand for
Beyonce takes act to court
Opinion: By Gabriella E. ZICCARELLI The Baltimore Sun In her iconic video for “Single Ladies,” Beyonce
LeBron takes high road against Van Gundy
LeBron James has enough to handle with the young and brash Pistons. He isn’t about to fight their coach, too.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.53.44 Aqua America, .71
Clinton’s foreign policy instincts more muscular than president’s
Opinion: How would President Hillary Clinton conduct foreign policy? After decades of public exposure,
Home Savings reports 1Q earnings
The bank reported that net income for the quarter ended March 31 totaled $3.3 million.
Carrasco works around sore ankle
Carlos Carrasco powered through 103 pitches in the Indians’ 3-2 victory.
Poland improves in loss to Jefferson
The Bulldogs managed two hits after getting no-hit by The Falcons’ Alyssa Irons on Monday.
Passing over old traditions for Passover
By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch If “Fiddler on the Roof” taught us anything, it is that
BUSINESS DIGEST || Mahoning Valley Young Professionals mixer
Young Professionals plans April mixer YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals will
Youngstown has given up trying to find a grocery store for the former Bottom Dollar on Glenwood Avenue
A candy business will use the location for storage and shipping through the end of August
“The Huntsman: Winter’s Warrior” opens in theaters Friday. The fantasy film stars
“The Huntsman: Winter’s Warrior” opens in theaters Friday. The fantasy film stars Chris Hemsworth,
Flambeau’s brings the spice, if not the heat TASTE of the
Island music reverberates on the restaurant sound system, spicy aromas float from the kitchen and Caribbean accents fill the air. I close my eyes, and for a moment it’s easy to forget I am having lunch in Youngstown and not passing the afternoon in some exotic eatery on a tropical island.
oddly enough
oddly enough Dubai’s Islamic authorities issue fatwa against WiFi theft DUBAI, United Arab
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
Youngstown Flea brings makers together
The first Youngstown Flea will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23 at 110 Freeman Alley in downtown next to the Covelli Centre
Poll: Louisiana residents oppose removing Confederate symbols
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS A majority of people in Louisiana oppose taking down Confederate
Prosecution rests
Prosecution rests YOUNGSTOWN Prosecutors have rested in the case of a man who is accused of
Terlesky fundraiser is May 7 at Boardman High School
Former Ohio State athletes will have a panel discussion on their professional and amateur careers
Boardman Township unveils new online-transaction exchange location
Township government center offers two monitored spots for exchanges
Target takes stand on restroom controversy
Associated Press NEW YORK Target is making a stand on the debate around what type of bathrooms
Court overturns Va. school’s bathroom rule
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. A Virginia high school discriminated against a transgender teen
Mother of boy shot and killed by cousin in Leavittsburg last year says punishment not enough
Mother of boy shot and killed by cousin in Leavittsburg last year says punishment not enough
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, 5:30 p.m., work session; regular meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Nationwide appeals Lucarell decision
Nationwide has appealed the Christine Lucarell case to the Ohio Supreme Court.
Deck levels closed
Deck levels closed YOUNGSTOWN The third and fourth levels of Youngstown State University’s
Fidel Castro says he’s near end
Associated Press HAVANA Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivered a valedictory speech
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, April 20, the 111th day of 2016. There are 255 days left in the
Judge OKs deal between Ferguson, Justice Dept.
Associated Press ST. LOUIS A federal judge approved an agreement Tuesday between Ferguson and
Attorneys for Youngstown want a judge to throw out a lawsuit about using water and wastewater money for economic development
The lawsuit ‘is utterly devoid of any factual support’ the rates are ‘illegal or improper,’ the attorney wrote
Earth’s hot streak continues for record 11 months, NOAA says
Associated Press WASHINGTON Earth’s record monthly heat streak has hit 11 months in a row – a
Security Council condemns attack
Security Council condemns attack new york The U.N. Security Council has condemned the Taliban
birthdays
birthdays Actor George Takei (“Star Trek”) is 79. Actor Ryan O’Neal is 75. Keyboardist Craig Frost
City council to consider today a $174,261 contract for grass cutting and boarding up vacant structures
The contract is a 29 percent increase in cost and is for 11 weeks longer than the 2015 deal
Nathaniel Jackson again asks the Ohio Supreme Court to vacate his death sentence
Nathaniel Jackson again asks the Ohio Supreme Court to vacate his death sentence
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, food giveaway 9
Adjusting to life — and leaner wallets — after drilling boom
Associated Press TOWANDA, Pa. Jami Patel spends long hours behind the front desk of a nearly
Trump, Clinton sweep to victory on home turf
Associated Press NEW YORK Front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton swept to resounding