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Rabbi notes coincidence of Hanukkah, Christmas
Rabbi Franklin Muller holds his menorah at the Hanukkah party at Congregation Rodef Sholom in Youngstown.
Stories published December 23, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown woman gets no help after sewage backs up as Christmas guests to arrive
Youngstown woman Ruth Burley isn’t celebrating the Christmas she had planned after her home on Forestview Drive became flooded with sewage Friday.
Vigil downtown today offered prayers for Syrian, other refugees
Jesus was a refugee, said event organizer Terry Vicars, and those attending the vigil were there to stand in solidarity with refugees from Syria, Kenya, Nigeria and elsewhere around the world, many of whom have no place to live.
Mahoning court race, Trumbull commissioner big spenders in November election
Outgoing Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Shirley J. Christian raised $136,521 in a failed attempt to get elected to a full six-year term on the bench.
Annual rotunda caroling kicks off Christmas weekend downtown
The marble-lined rotunda of the 105-year-old Mahoning County Courthouse reverberated with joyful music as visitors and county employees joined in the annual Christmas caroling.
At end of devastating year, Warren family gets "Home for Christmas"
On a brand new wood floor, TraLynn Crowder, 12, carefully entered her new home on Palmyra Road Southwest to dozens of people, some wishing her “Merry Christmas” and “welcome home.”
Chord of Appeals offers barbershop sound
Chord of Appeals makes a melodic case for “that barbershop sound.”
3 arrested after rooster raids make court appearances today; 1 jailed
Three men who face charges after two separate search warrants were served within a week investigating cockfighting made court appearances Friday.
UPDATE | Actress Carrie Fisher in stable condition after medical emergency
Actress Carrie Fisher in stable condition after medical emergency
NBA, players complete process of ratifying new labor deal
NBA, players complete process of ratifying new labor deal
4 more states join 10-year-old movement to revamp Electoral College
Frustrated after seeing another candidate secure the presidency without winning the national popular vote, mostly Democratic lawmakers in several capitols want their states to join a 10-year-old movement to work around the Electoral College.
YARS plane ugrade moves step closer to becoming reality
YARS plane upgrade moves step closer to reality
Niles cops seeking this bank robbery suspect
Niles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying this man who robbed Farmer's Bank, 2 S. Main Street, in downtown Niles at 12:15 p.m. Thursday.
Actress Carrie Fisher in critical condition after a cardiac episode on flight
Actress Carrie Fisher in critical condition after a cardiac episode on flight
Three in rooster investigation make court appearances
Three in rooster investigation make court appearances
US rebukes Israel and allows UN condemnation of settlements
US rebukes Israel and allows UN condemnation of settlements
Boardman police arrest several people on theft charges
Boardman police arrest several people on theft charges
Firefighters battling blaze at Rockford Village housing complex
Firefighters battling blaze at Rockford Village housing complex
Police investiging report of theft from UPS store in Boardman
Police investigating report of theft from UPS store in Boardman
Police: Cleveland officer’s 2-year-old son fatally shot with dad’s gun
Police: Cleveland officer’s 2-year-old son fatally shot with dad’s gun
Man working at Pennsylvania plant falls in icy pond, dies
Man working at Pennsylvania plant falls in icy pond, dies
Pennsylvania Senate eyes fast start on casino issues in 2017
Pennsylvania Senate eyes fast start on casino issues in 2017
APNewsBreak: Railroad in fiery derailment agrees to changes
APNewsBreak: Railroad in fiery derailment agrees to changes
Cuyahoga Valley National Park to build $5.9M visitor center
Cuyahoga Valley National Park to build $5.9M visitor center
US stocks move slightly higher after two days of losses
US stocks move slightly higher after two days of losses
Ohio lawmaker vows reform of payday loans, costliest in US
Ohio lawmaker vows reform of payday loans, costliest in US
URGENT: Berlin truck attack suspect killed in Milan police shootout
Berlin truck attack suspect killed in Milan police shootout
Liberty man faces gun, drug charges after arrest in Youngstown
Liberty man faces gun, drug charges after arrest in Youngstown
Ohio agencies: Make sure you drive safe during busy holiday travel
Ohio agencies urge safe driving during busy holiday travel
Ohio high court: Sentences based on pure cocaine, not filler
Ohio high court: Sentences based on pure cocaine, not filler
Life sentence for man, 21, in neighborhood mom killing case
Life sentence for man, 21, in neighborhood mom killing case
Israel accuses Obama of anti-Israeli 'shameful move' at UN
Israel accuses Obama of anti-Israeli 'shameful move' at UN
CLUB CALENDAR
POLITICAL CLUBS Girard Men’s Democrat Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Parkwood Youth
VFW Auxiliary completes project
VFW Auxiliary completes project ELLSWORTH The Auxiliary to Meander VFW Post 9571 recently
Ohio firefighters called about trash blaze find burning body
Ohio firefighters called about trash blaze find burning body
Union Pacific agrees to changes after fiery Oregon derailment
APNewsBreak: Railroad in fiery derailment agrees to changes
Deputies shoot Florida man allegedly aiming crossbow at them
Deputies shoot Florida man allegedly aiming crossbow at them
2 arrested in Lyft passenger’s slaying; gunman still loose
2 arrested in Lyft passenger’s slaying; gunman still loose
N.J. family sues to let daughter play on boys’ basketball team
Family sues to let daughter play on boys’ basketball team
Mass. man who took pleasure in cop’s death held on threat charges
Man who took pleasure in cop’s death held on threat charges
Suspect in death of good Samaritan held on $550K bail
Suspect in death of good Samaritan held on $550K bail
Mobile mayor says tree chopping mighta been too eager to please Trump
Trump rally tree to be used for cat scratching, bird feeding
Ohio agencies urge safe driving during busy holiday travel
Ohio agencies urge safe driving during busy holiday travel
Fitch Falcons flatten foes
Fitch dominated Boardman and Howland on Thursday night.
Details emerge in case against ex-Niles mayor Infante
Among the specifics are that Infante, 61, allowed a company leasing the minor-league baseball stadium at Eastwood Mall to receive free water for 14 years to water the fields, preventing the city from collecting $60,000 it was owed.
Stoops: Mixon would be gone if punch happened now
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday that Joe Mixon would be off the team if he had punched a woman now instead of 2 1/2 years ago, when he suspended the star running back for a year in a move that has drawn sharp criticism.
MetroParks board OKs compensation adjustments for 12 employees
Adjustments follow raises for full-time park employees
YPD helps Santa give out gifts
Officers George Wallace and Shawna-Cie Ott helped organize the giveaway. They said they encounter people on their beats or get calls from social-service agencies or relatives of people who can use the help.
Browns CB Haden will need offseason surgery
Joe Haden hasn’t been playing like Joe Haden this season, raising suspicions about the Browns’ two-time Pro Bowl cornerback.
Source: Indians agree to three-year, $60 million deal with slugger Encarnacion
The Cleveland Indians swung for the free-agent fences and connected: Edwin Encarnacion is joining the AL champions.
Selfless Rayen students inspire schoolwide charity program
A school-wide charity program collects donations from not only teachers and students within the school, but also community members from outside
SPORTS DIGEST || NFL Hall of Fame gets 10 millionth visitor
NFL Hall of Fame gets 10 millionth visitor canton A landmark stat for the Pro Football Hall of
Campbell Council plans to eliminate police lieutenant rank
Council cites cost-savings, charter amendment.
‘Curious Incident’ to open
Staff report PITTSBURGH The North American tour of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Ohio high court orders resentencing for juvenile offender
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled prison terms for non-homicide crimes committed by juveniles can’t exceed the defendant’s life expectancy.
Coroner: Flora Cafaro’s death was accidental
Businesswoman Flora Cafaro died during a fire at her as a result of carbon-monoxide poisoning from smoke inhalation.
Austintown bus drivers can earn bonuses
Austintown bus drivers will have the opportunity to earn up to $2,400 each year with a new safety bonus plan
Details of a Youngstown teacher accused of assaulting a student
A Youngstown City police report reveals more details about a Youngstown teacher accused of assaulting a student
Rabbi notes coincidence of Hanukkah, Christmas
Rabbi Franklin Muller holds his menorah at the Hanukkah party at Congregation Rodef Sholom in Youngstown.
Students study spooky science at Poland North Preschool
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Poland North Preschool performed
Dobbins students salute veterans
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland Dobbins third-grade students performed
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
CVMS students pay tribute to veterans
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Eighth-grade students at Canfield Village Middle School
Canfield Community Briefs
Local church to have chicken dinner Western Reserve United Methodist Church, located at 4580
Rival schools come together for fundraiser
On Oct. 21, Cardinal Mooney High School, located at 2545 Erie St,, and Ursuline High School, located
CHC second-graders host Grandparents Day
Second-grade students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School welcomed some special visitors to their school Nov. 16.
Family dinner honors Tabak anniversary
campbell A family dinner Aug. 28 at Michael Alberini’s restaurant in Boardman honored Mr. and Mrs.
STEM accepts applications for 2017-2018 school year
Enrollment is open for upcoming ninth- and tenth-grade students interested in applying to the Valley
Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - First Grading Period
grade nine high honor roll Andrew Albert James Bacon Jet Bailey Caroline Begala Tyler
St. Charles elementary hosts mock election
The students at St. Charles elementary school had a mock election on Election Day 2016. All
Boardman facility dedicates wall to veterans
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Veterans at Beeghly Oaks Center for
Austintown Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
Fitch auditorium sees first phase of renovation
The Austintown Fitch Auditorium underwent the first phase of a dramatic renovation. The goal of the
The Mediates celebrate 60 years together
CAMPBELL Enrico and Maria (Polito) Mediate of Campbell celebrated their 60th anniversary Sept. 20
Tailgate pumps up Cardinal spirit
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Local School District hosted the Canfield
Austintown heats things up for Veterans Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown community members brought their best
Dec. 5
Dec. 5 Vandalism: A delivery truck was damaged at United Freezer, 650 N. Meridian Road. Breaking
Austintown Sports Briefs
Girls bowling falls to Howland The girl’s bowling came up a little short in their match with AAC
Students harvest fun from fall party
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Hitchcock Woods Learning Center hosted a Fall
Community comes together to keep ‘#HannahStrong’
Hannah Tringhese is a 6-year-old first-grade student who was diagnosed with optic pathway glioma earlier in the year and has been on the pathway to recovery with the support of friends, family and the community.
Open house supports food drive for pets
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Dogsmartz Unleashed had its open house for the
Families take holiday journey at the library
The Learning Station’s Don Monopoli was welcomed by families at the Poland library on Nov. 26 for a festive performance called “A Children’s Holiday Journey.”
MCCTC hosts robotics tournament
On Oct. 22, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted 40 VEX Robotics teams ranging from
nhl roundup | Thursday’s other games
Hurricanes 3, Sabres 1 BUFFALO, N.Y. Jeff Skinner and Justin Faulk scored for Carolina in a
Eagles edge Giants at home
Associated Press philadelphia The New York Giants will have to wait a while to make the
Vandals outgun Rams in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Matt Linehan threw for 381 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a another score.
college basketball roundup Thursday’s games
MEN No. 3 Kansas 71, UNLV 53 LAS VEGAS Josh Jackson scored 21 points, Svi Mykhailiuk had 20
Town roiled by white supremacists
Associated Press The email to a group that promotes diversity in northwestern Montana warned that
nba roundup Thursday’s games
Warriors 117, Nets 101 NEW YORK Kevin Durant had 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists,
Ryan, Schiavoni among long, long list of potential Democratic candidates for governor in 2018
Opinion: There is no shortage of potential 2018 Democratic candidates for governor, but some already seem
Today is Friday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2016
Today is Friday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2016. There are eight days left in the year. Associated
Niles, Weathersfield police departments adopt state standards for use of force
They become the fourth and fifth Trumbull County police departments to adopt the standards
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people Thursday on these charges: Shamar Gilmore, 21,
Niles man indicted on 16 criminal charges
After searching for an hour, police located Michael Peach in a trench in the woods trying to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the chest with a knife.
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
college football News and notes
Michigan: Sophomore wide receiver Grant Perry was suspended on Thursday after he was charged with
Police arrest 2 in shoplifting case
Police arrest 2 in shoplifting case BOARDMAN Township police arrested a man and woman on
Eileen Earnest, Scott Miller to be married
CINCINNATI Eileen Earnest and Scott Miller of Cincinnati are announcing their wedding plans for
Happy birthday, Colo: Oldest gorilla in the US turns 60
Associated Press COLUMBUS She is a mother of three, grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 12
Growth slow for consumer spending in November
Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumers slowed the growth in their spending in November and
US economy grew at strong 3.5 percent
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the July-
Trump: US must grow its nuclear capability
Associated Press WASHINGTON President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the
Dems needs Stewart
Opinion: By Donna Gentile O’Donnell The Philadelphia Inquirer Jon Stewart should be the next chairman of
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Panera delivery Warren Warren-based Covelli Enterprises, the largest franchisee of Panera Bread,
New bridge opens in Greenville
GREENVILLE, PA. The new bridge carrying North Race Street over Little Shenango River here opened
Green energy producers hopeful
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Swaths of virgin desert in the U.S. West in recent years have
Wisconsin officials file charges in lottery-fixing scheme
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa A former lottery computer administrator from Iowa and a
Australian police say they prevented Christmas bombings
Australian police say they prevented Christmas bombings CANBERRA, Australia Police in Australia
5 tips to help you keep your New Year's resolution
Are you making a New Year’s resolution? Here are five tips to help you keep it, courtesy of
Syrian government takes full control of Aleppo
Associated Press BEIRUT The Syrian government took full control of Aleppo on Thursday for the
Inquiry: Snowden in contact with Russia’s spy services
Associated Press WASHINGTON Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden remains in
Will inclusion and tolerance be victims of Berlin attack?
Editorial: A deranged assailant did his best to poison the spirit of Christmas earlier this week as he plowed a
Family hosts dinner for Vituses’ 60th
CAMPBELL James J. Sr. and Helen E. Vitus marked their 60th anniversary Sept. 25 with a family
Kassandra Brady • Andrew Kornbau
YOUNGSTOWN Kassandra Brady became the wife of Andrew Kornbau, both of Boardman, on Aug. 5. The
Duke’s Allen suspended over tripping
Grayson Allen’s latest antics may have once again tripped up No. 5 Duke.
Pirates, Nova agree to deal
Ivan Nova rejuvenated his career during a solid two-month stint with the Pirates at the end of 2016. The pitcher hopes to build on that with Pittsburgh.
Children step foot into new shoes
Students from Austintown Elementary School got a surprise visit from Soles of Luv and received a pair of shoes, some socks and a colorful drawstring backpack on Nov. 16.
Blue Jackets crush Penguins
Scott Hartnell had his ninth career hat trick and the Blue Jackets scored four times in a head-spinning third-period flurry.
high school roundup
high school roundup Thursday’s events BOYS BASKETBALL Newton Falls 63, Windham 61 NEWTON
Miss Toppi, Mr. Eckenrod plan wedding
POLAND Sam and Beth Toppi of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jiovanna
Have you seen this?
Have you seen this? LIBERTY Police are investigating a report of a gun sale gone awry outside
Boardman Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
Officials say fingerprints tie Tunisian to Berlin attack
Associated Press BERLIN German officials presented mounting evidence Thursday that Anis Amri
Poland Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
Senior swimmer earns division one scholarship
Senior swimming star Tim Kubacki will attend Wright State University on a swimming scholarship and
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