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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Academic Distress Commission members approve city schools strategic plan
Academic Distress Commission members approve city schools strategic plan
Metroparks board establishes seven advisory committees
Metroparks board establishes seven advisory committees
State rejects temporary reprieve for Ohio child killer
State rejects temporary reprieve for Ohio child killer
Heisman finalists: Jackson, Watson, Peppers, 2 Okla. Sooners
Heisman finalists: Jackson, Watson, Peppers, 2 Sooners
Police: Fake news story led gunman to popular DC pizzeria
Police: Fake news story led gunman to popular DC pizzeria
Trump not saying what he'll do about Dakota Access pipeline
Trump not saying what he'll do about Dakota Access pipeline
Mill Creek MetroParks board approves structure for new advisory committees
Mill Creek MetroParks board approves structure for new advisory committees
Ga. man convicted in son's hot-car death gets life, no parole
Ga. man convicted in son's hot-car death gets life, no parole
Youngstown man, woman faces charges from November incident in Boardman
Youngstown man, woman face charges from November incident in Boardman
Burghill man pleads guilty to charge of leaving accident scene
Burghill man pleads guilty to charge of leaving accident scene
ODOT warns motorists to avoid Beaver Township area after crash
ODOT warns motorists to avoid Beaver Township area after crash
UPDATE | Deadly warehouse fire: Operator accused of ignoring safety
Deadly warehouse fire: Operator accused of ignoring safety
Mistrial declared in black motorist's shooting in S.C.
Mistrial declared in black motorist's shooting in S.C.
Judge: Prosecutors can use Bill Cosby's deposition at trial
Judge: Prosecutors can use Bill Cosby's deposition at trial
Mahoning Valley receives state funding for park-improvement projects
Mahoning Valley receives state funding for park-improvement projects
Ohio gas prices up; remain slightly below national average
Ohio gas prices up; remain slightly below national average
Prosecutors charge Ohio teen whose gun killed toddler
Prosecutors charge Ohio teen whose gun killed toddler
Republican success opens door to amending US Constitution
Republican success opens door to amending US Constitution
Owner no longer wants to sell club targeted by mass shooting
Owner no longer wants to sell club targeted by mass shooting
US services firms grow at fastest pace since October 2015
US services firms grow at fastest pace since October 2015
Warren police continue search for suspect in kidnapping, shooting
Warren police continue search for suspect in kidnapping, shooting
Get used to it: Economists see “new normal” of slow growth
Get used to it: Economists see “new normal” of slow growth
Markets Right Now: Dow at another high in early US trading
Markets Right Now: Dow at another high in early US trading
Trump’s ’unpredictable starting now’ foreign policy already here
Trump’s ’unpredictable starting now’ foreign policy already here
WORTH A LOOK
COOKIE WALKS Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman, will host a Christmas cookie
Pancakes and photos offered at school
Pancakes and photos offered at school GIRARD Tickets are on sale now for Pancakes and Photos
Ed Puskas: It’s a Christmas bonus at the Ice Castle
The YSU football team is playing at home Saturday.
Steelers appear in rhythm in win over Giants
The Pittsburgh Steelers have dished the flash of September for a decidedly more pragmatic approach in December.
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
“FINAL FANTASY” Grade: 2 and a half stars (out of 4) Details: Square Enix, for the PlayStation
Lawmaker wants to make failure to display a front license plate on vehicles a secondary offense
Lawmaker wants to make failure to display a front license plate on vehicles a secondary offense
Agencies collaborate to help addicts
Turning Point Counseling and Recovery and the Neil Kennedy Recovery Center are leveraging each other’s strengths.
“TubaChristmas in the Valley” drew 120 instrumentalists from 13 to 88
Hubbard High School had the most participants with 16
Struthers AMVETS hosts Pearl Harbor ceremony
The speaker is from the USS Oklahoma Remains Preservation Project
Proposed bill would restrict sale of worn-out used tires
Fines would be imposed for the installation of tires that have been improperly repaired, were subject to certain recalls or have other damage.
Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club continues tradition of assisting Hospice of the Valley
Car club to gift Cruise Night proceeds at Christmas banquet
Covelli to speak at YSU’s fall commencement, earn honorary degree
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Sam Covelli, whose company is the world’s largest franchisee of Panera
Bill would let retired Ohio cops purchase their police dogs or horses
The bill now goes to the Ohio House for consideration
Valley swimmers off to the races
Boardman’s Callen Aulizia and his teammates are ranked among the district’s best.
Peachy: Washington could test ’Bama D
Alabama’s stingy defense will face perhaps its toughest test against Jake Browning and Washington.
A ‘Once’ in a lifetime opportunity for actor
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Canton native Barry DeBois remembers the first time he
Veteran Joe Thomas still hopeful about Browns
There’s nothing Joe Thomas hasn’t experienced during a stormy decade with the Cleveland Browns.
YSU turbine triplets are situated in a clearing near Melnick Hall
YSU turbine triplets are situated in a clearing near Melnick Hall
Traditional Polish holiday foods and music were enjoyed
The holiday culture of Polish people everywhere, past and present, is kept alive locally by the annual Wigilia 2016 – A Traditional Polish Christmas.
103rd Rose Bowl: USC-PSU reunion
Penn State was left out of the playoff, but gets a Rose-y consolation prize.
Castro’s death freeing
Opinion: By Ralph De La Cruz The Dallas Morning News I never expected to cry when Fidel Castro died.
On the Links Sunday’s pro golf roundup
HERO WORLD CHALLENGE NASSAU, BAHAMAS Hideki Matsuyama was only 5 when he first saw Tiger Woods,
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday McDonald Village Council Committee, 6 p.m., council chambers, 451 Ohio Ave.
Federal government blocks Dakota Access oil pipeline route
Associated Press CANNON BALL, N.D. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday it won’t grant
Family battles museum over art looted by Nazis
Associated Press LOS ANGELES In the epic, 16-year battle over a priceless painting looted by
Grand opening at Dogsmartz
Grand opening at Dogsmartz POLAND Dogsmartz Unleashed, a dog training and behavior management
Medicaid changes threaten disabled
Opinion: By Mike Ervin Tribune News Service Disabled Americans have good reason to feel dread over the
Ohio bill would protect drug-addicted pregnant women
The legislation is aimed at encouraging expectant mothers to stop using drugs, at a time when the state is battling an epidemic of heroin addiction.
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, Dec. 5, the 340th day of 2016. There are 26 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ashes complete first leg of trip
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Cuba Fidel Castro’s ashes are completing the first leg of a more
Political hype
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. When President-elect Donald Trump announced a deal to save
Report: Trump to inherit solid but uneven economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. jobs report Friday made one thing clear: President-elect
Fired Ohio officer must repay $15K to program
Associated Press AKRON A Northeast Ohio police officer accused of stealing more than $26,000
Should Trump give up Twitter?
Opinion: By Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk Tribune News Service Donald Trump flew to the presidency, in
Plans to restore the room in limbo
Associated Press HOUSTON Plans to restore the NASA mission control room that served as the
Health care tab hits $3.2T; fastest growth in 8 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation’s health care tab grew at the fastest rate in eight
washington Trump expands list for secretary of state
Associated Press WASHINGTON President-elect Donald Trump is expanding his pool of candidates for
Mahoning Valley race Course
TODAY’S ENTRIES Post time: 12:45 p.m. RACE 1 $8,700, 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $5,000 1 Awesome
Calif. fire death toll climbs to 33 and includes teens
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. The death toll from a fire that tore through a warehouse
SPORTS digest
YSU-Wofford playoff tickets going on sale YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State football team will
COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kostas Velonis, 35, of 6626 Covington Cove, Canfield,
Flu-shot clinic set
Flu-shot clinic set AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County Health Department will conduct a flu-shot
Man is sentenced in child-porn case
Man is sentenced in child-porn case CLEVELAND An East Liverpool man has been sentenced to six
Hail to Warren JFK Eagles, proud state football champs
Editorial: Talent, teamwork, tradition and tenacity played critical roles in Warren John F. Kennedy’s bringing
US gas prices hold steady despite production cut
US gas prices hold steady despite production cut CAMARILLO, Calif. The average price of
Sunday’s College Basketball games
WOMEN No. 9 Ohio State 80, Cincinnati 38 COLUMBUS Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points and Ohio
pittsburgh Deadly police chase prompts debate over tire-slashing device
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A police chase that killed three people has Pennsylvania officials
Ohio Smoking rate nearly same decade after indoor ban
Associated Press COLUMBUS Since Ohio voters approved a statewide indoor smoking ban in 2006,
Fidel Castro laid to rest in private ceremony in Cuba
Associated Press SANTIAGO, Cuba A wooden box containing Fidel Castro’s ashes was placed by his
Chaos erupts as Iraq delivers aid to Mosul
Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq Chaos erupted in eastern Mosul on Sunday when hundreds of
National press must adapt
Opinion: Toledo Blade: One of the big losers in the recent presidential election was the national press corps
RECAPS OF SUNDAY’S OTHER NFL GAMES
Bears 26, 49ers 6 CHICAGO Jordan Howard ran for 117 yards and a career-high three touchdowns