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Bo Pelini, Penguins hit their stride for today's game at Ice Castle
This is the kind of season Youngstown State University hoped to get when they hired Bo Pelini in December 2014.
Suspect in firefighter shooting upset over loss of drug money in house, cops say
Police said a suspect in the Monday evening wounding of a city firefighter was upset with firefighters before the shooting, because he thought they weren’t doing enough to save the burning Elm Street home.
2 Mahoning JFS workers under investigation for criminal activities
State investigators are looking into possible criminal activity by two Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services employees, department director Robert E. Bush Jr. confirmed.
Father of missing woman sentenced to 3 years in unrelated case
Carl Binion, 58, father of Alicia Binion, 36, who has been missing since a Dec. 2 homicide at 2313 Stephens Ave. N.W., was sentenced Monday to three years in prison for felonious assault and aggravated burglary.
Bill establishing official day for sick kids sent to Gov. Kasich
A special day to draw attention to families with children suffering from chronic or life-threatening injuries would be established starting next year, under legislation that’s headed to Gov. John Kasich’s desk for final enactment.
Grant is start of providing wireless internet to all Mahoning County, officials say
Broader wireless internet access is the goal of a federally funded Connect Ohio technical assistance grant received by the Western Reserve Port Authority.Broader wireless internet access is the goal of a federally funded Connect Ohio technical assistance grant received by the Western Reserve Port Authority.
Churches collecting hats, gloves, scarves for kids through Sunday
The image of students dancing around at the bus stop in cold weather because they had no gloves to keep their hands warm or hats to keep body heat from escaping moved Lily Ekong.
$3,300 later, Canfield council continues to bicker over a late fee
After more than six meetings and $3,300 paid in councilmen’s salaries, the discussion of a $46 late fee will continue at Canfield City Council meetings.
‘Santa Claus Conquers Martians’ play canceled due to storm
‘Santa Claus Conquers Martians’ play canceled due to storm
Stocks set more records as health care companies join rally
Stocks set more records as health care companies join rally
Trump expected to name a top Goldman exec to economic post
Trump expected to name a top Goldman exec to economic post
Fire destroys dining lodge at Hocking Hills State Park
Fire destroys dining lodge at Hocking Hills State Park
Boardman High School junior wins app challenge for 13th Congressional District
Boardman High School junior wins app challenge for 13th Congressional District
Ohio lawmakers approve All for the Kids Awareness Day bill
Ohio lawmakers approve All for the Kids Awareness Day bill
BCI investigating Mahoning County Job & Family Services complaint
BCI investigating Mahoning County Job & Family Services complaint
UPDATE | Bond set at $50K for suspect in shooting of Youngstown firefighter
Bond set at $50K for suspect in shooting of Youngstown firefighter
Obama creates 'resilience area' to protect Bering ecosystem
Obama creates 'resilience area' to protect Bering ecosystem
Syrian civilians leave crumbling rebel enclave in Aleppo
Syrian civilians leave crumbling rebel enclave in Aleppo
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley Christmas party is Sunday
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley Christmas party is Sunday
Warrants filed for 2 men charged in September homicide in Youngstown
Warrants filed for 2 men charged in September homicide in Youngstown
Feds announce charges in Pittsburgh-area prescription fraud
Feds announce charges in Pittsburgh-area prescription fraud
Bad weather causes cancellation of Mahoning County OVI checkpoint tonight
Bad weather causes cancellation of Mahoning County OVI Task Force checkpoint tonight
Authorities ID Ohio officer who killed Emirati suspect
Authorities ID Ohio officer who killed Emirati suspect
Boardman police investigating shooting, robbery at township business
Boardman police investigating shooting, robbery at township business
Austintown police 'wonton' to find Chinese food thieves
Austintown police 'wonton' to find Chinese food thieves
Prosecutors to play Roof confession in church slayings trial
Prosecutors to play Roof confession in church slayings trial
Grandparents invited to holiday program at West Branch Middle School
Grandparents invited to holiday program at West Branch Middle School
Ohio teacher catches kindergartners playing with loaded gun
Ohio teacher catches kindergartners playing with loaded gun
Brookfield man jailed as suspect in Hermitage, Pa., shooting
Brookfield man jailed as suspect in Hermitage, Pa., shooting
Alabama inmate coughs, heaves, during execution by injection
Alabama inmate coughs, heaves, during execution by injection
Special-needs children can get photo with Santa at Eastwood Mall on Sunday
Special-needs children can get photo with Santa at Eastwood Mall on Sunday
UPDATE | Warrants issued for man suspected of shooting Youngstown firefighter
UPDATE | Warrants issued for man suspected of shooting Youngstown firefighter
Columbus gang member facing life sentence after conviction
Columbus gang member facing life sentence after conviction
Trump puts new spotlight on Long Island gang killings
Trump puts new spotlight on Long Island gang killings
Barnes & Noble, Cardinal Mooney team up to help Akron Children's Hospital
Barnes & Noble, Cardinal Mooney team up to help Akron Children's Hospital
Ohio lawmakers OK concealed weapons in day cares, colleges
Ohio lawmakers OK concealed weapons in day cares, colleges
Bombing on Cairo road to pyramids kills 6 Egyptian police
Bombing on Cairo road to pyramids kills 6 Egyptian police
Meeting will not take place
Meeting will not take place COITSVILLE The meeting of North High School Class of 1957 will not
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS NARFE Chapter 14 will have a meeting and holiday lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Saxon
Man who will be arraigned today is suspect in firefighter shooting
Man who will be arraigned today is suspect in firefighter shooting
YSU’s last playoff team a special group
QB Tom Zetts, LB James Terry and head coach Jon Heacock look back
Holiday lights abound in Valley
Public parks and private homes are major holiday light venues.
2 bills to restrict abortions headed to Kasich's desk
Separate bills that would restrict the timing of abortions are headed to Gov. John Kasich’s desk
Ticket sales brisk for YSU’s next game
It’s been a busy week for Eric McLellan, but as far as he’s concerned, that’s a good thing.
Youngstown council President Sammarone to run for re-election
Council members signed a letter urging him to seek another term
RGIII to be back under center
Three months later, Robert Griffin III is starting anew with the Browns
Christmas carol sing will have folksy appeal
Liberty Presbyterian Church will host the event at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Phantoms rally on School Day, but cut down by Lumberjacks in OT
A crowd of 5,668 on the team’s annual School Day game.
YARS gets step closer to upgrading aircraft
Staff report WASHINGTON, D.C. The Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna, headquarters for the
United Way Holiday Classic at Poland
A boys game between host Poland and Boardman caps the schedule.
Canine Training, Wellness Center's grand opening, open house Saturday
Each room at the Canine Campus Training & Wellness Center is furnished for its grand opening: a boutique-style room for dog items, a dog cafe with toys and tables, plus training and activity rooms.
‘Office Christmas Party’ is just a sad affair
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Movie-wise, the office Christmas party is the great dismantler of
A little too slick
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer There’s never a hair out of place in “Miss Sloane,” a
Hollywood Gaming reports increase in November revenue
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course brought in $7.7 million in revenue in November
Concert of Giving with band, chorus at Stambaugh
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band and Stambaugh Chorus will
Meyer, Saban back in playoff semis
Chris Petersen chatted up Nick Saban while they waited to pose with the championship trophy, looking for any bit of insight that might help the College Football Playoff’s rookie coach
Struthers Field House hosts Hope Classic
Boys action begins at 6 p.m. when the Springfield Tigers take on the Lowellville Rockets.
Former Trumbull JFS director seeks expungement of records
Tom Mahoney, who was fired from his job as Trumbull County Job and Family Services director in 2009 for buying drugs off of a temporary JFS employee, wants his record expunged
Mahoning commissioners adopt budgets
The 2017 general and justice fund budgets are higher than their original budgets for 2016.
The ultimate and uniquely American space hero
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON John Herschel Glenn Jr., 95, died Thursday at
Poland Veterinary Centre to host open house fundraiser
The annual open house raises money for a local organization or individual.
American hero remembered: Godspeed, John Glenn
John Glenn, then a U.S. senator, spoke to the Northeastern Ohio senior Citizens Council Oct. 16, 1986, at Mahoning Country Club in Girard, explaining planned improvements in benefits for senior citizens. Among others on the program were Dorothy Ryan, left, council president, and Joyce Chapple, director of the Ohio Department of Aging.
Trump takes on somber duty and meets with OSU victims
Associated Press COLUMBUS In the midst of his Cabinet deliberations, President-elect Donald
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships:
Limitless Dance is a chance to dance for all
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Torrie Trella, of Torrie’s Academy of Dance,
SPORTS digest
Chiefs beat Raiders, control AFC West KANSAS CITY, Mo. Tyreek Hill had touchdowns receiving and
Ohio student denies threat
Associated Press MILAN, Ohio Police say an Ohio teenager accused of threatening a classmate with
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Jingle Bell Swing with Helen Welch, 7:30 p.m.: The Packard Band
JOHN GLENN AND THE MAHONING VALLEY
JOHN GLENN AND THE MAHONING VALLEY The American hero and U.S. senator for Ohio made several stops
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Heather Campbell and Kenneth Coleman, Youngstown, boy,
Akron student pleads not guilty in slaying
Associated Press AKRON The attorney for a University of Akron student charged in the fatal
Ohio Treasurer Mandel seeking a rematch with US Sen. Brown
Opinion: Sherrod Brown, the liberal U.S. senator facing re-election in 2018, has a target on his back.
Officials reviewing evidence from internet gambling raids
Staff report BOARDMAN Law-enforcement officials are still reviewing the truckloads of evidence
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland Boosters hosts basketball tournament The boosters basketball tournament will take place on
Ohio lawmakers approve temp fix for unemployment comp system
The General Assembly will take up the matter again the first quarter of 2017
EU starts legal action over VW emissions
Associated Press BRUSSELS The European Union is starting legal action against Britain,
Ohio Senate passes assisted-suicide legislation
Staff report COLUMBUS Legislation to institute criminal penalties for those assisting others in
Young Scholars
Young Scholars YOUNGSTOWN Ohio State University’s Young Scholars Program is looking to enroll
Justice system a failure
Opinion: By James Ragland The Dallas Morning News We got sucker punched. Not just the family of Walter
Thursday around the NHL
Flyers 6, Oilers 5 PHILADELPHIA Michael Raffl scored with 1:29 remaining to cap Philadelphia’s
METRO DIGEST || Holiday Concert of Giving Sunday at Stambaugh
Concert of Giving YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band and Stambaugh Chorus is
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Dec. 9, the 344th day of 2016. There are 22 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Valley’s auto sales up in November
The Mahoning Valley’s new and used auto sales were up slightly in November by 338.
Gains for banks, materials lead stocks to all-time highs
Associated Press NEW YORK After a quiet start, major U.S. stock indexes again set all-time highs
New private-prison policy bodes well for state, city
Editorial: The future of the privately operated Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown is looking
Mr. and Mrs. Hanisko celebrate 50th anniversary
CAMPBELL Mr. and Mrs. David Hanisko of Campbell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July
Holiday Boutique this Saturday
Holiday Boutique this Saturday BOARDMAN Southern Park Mall’s Holiday Boutique, featuring
Recaps of Thursday’s NBA games
76ers 99, Pelicans 88 NEW ORLEANS Ersan Ilyasova scored 23 points, Sergio Rodriguez added 16,
Austintown Sports Briefs
Varsity girls basketball defeats Hubbard The Lady Falcons defeated Hubbard with a score of 57-15.
Canfield Community Briefs
Newcomers Club to have December meeting The December Meeting of the Newcomers Club of Canfield is
Kelsey Jackson | Kurt Emch
PITTSBURGH Kelsey Nichole Jackson became the wife of Kurt Elliot Emch July 30 at The National
Limitless Dance lets everyone have a chance to dance
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Torrie Trella, of Torrie’s Academy of Dance,
Poland Community Briefs
Historical Society Christmas party The Poland Historical Society members are invited to the
Halloween fun without the sugar
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The fifth annual Trick Nor Treat event took
MCCTC is location for robotics tournament
On Oct. 22, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted 40 VEX Robotics teams ranging from
Fall festival provides fun for students
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown Elementary School hosted the second
Children get treats in Halloween program
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Poland library hosted a Halloween Howls
Fundraiser helps shelter cats
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com West Side Cats hosted a Halloween Spook-
Holiday Shop fundraiser brings success
Poland Union PTO hosted its 13th annual Holiday Shop at Poland Seminary High School on Nov. 5.
Halloween fundraiser helps shelter cats
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com West Side Cats hosted a Halloween Spook-
Mock elections prepare students for the future
Glenwood Junior High students prepared to cast their ballots on Nov. 1 during their own mock election.
International Peace Light comes to the Valley
With the arrival of the International Peace Light on Nov. 29 at the Greater Western Reserve Boy
New Day Recovery to have grand opening
By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com New Day Recovery, a new detox center on U.S. Route
Ed and Bernie Demechko celebrate 60th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN Ed Demechko and the former Bernie Slanina of Youngstown recently celebrated 60 years of
CVMS has mock presidential election
Canfield Village Middle School partnered with the Mahoning County Board of Elections to have a mock presidential election on Oct. 28.
Robinwood students parade around with Halloween spirit
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Robinwood Lane Elementary School
Limitless Dance gives everyone a chance to dance
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Torrie Trella, of Torrie’s Academy of Dance,
Caitland Kelshaw | Richard Sanford
BETHLEHEM, PA. On Oct. 15, 2015, Caitland Marie Kelshaw and Richard Brian Sanford, both of College
Austintown Community Briefs
Austintown Bounce hosts event with Santa Austintown Bounce will be hosting an Evening with Santa
Halloween parade brings attention to Red Ribbon Week
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students from Poland Union and Dobbins
Guest clinician visits CVMS saxophone players
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Village Middle School Band Director James Volenik
Boardman Community Briefs
Congregation returns to historic building for Advent lessons and carols The congregation of St.
PTA craft show brings together community
Hundreds of people attended the Austintown Middle School annual craft show hosted by the PTA on Nov. 12.
Limitless Dance offers everyone a chance to dance
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Torrie Trella, of Torrie’s Academy of Dance,
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