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2016 Business news: Blue collar pride and tech life are both alive
Our Valley’s business news showed that this area is still blue collar and proud of it, but a burgeoning tech scene is putting us on ...
Stories published December 30, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Inspiring Minds has cocktail party fundraiser to continue enrichment programs
Inspiring Minds has cocktail party fund-raiser to continue enrichment programs
UPDATE | Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane with 6 onboard
Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane with 6 onboard
Mexican man charged with rape had 19 deportations, removals
Mexican man charged with rape had 19 deportations, removals
UPDATE | No sign yet of missing plane licensed to Superior Beverage chief
3 kids, 3 adults on plane missing over Lake Erie
Court upholds judge’s order blocking Ohio execution info
Court upholds judge’s order blocking Ohio execution info
Man charged with false unemployment claims in 3 states
Man charged with false unemployment claims in 3 states
Ohio Supreme Court won’t reconsider condemned serial killer’s appeal
Ohio court won’t reconsider condemned serial killer’s appeal
Ohio emergency grant to help village of Lowellville
Ohio emergency grant to help village of Lowellville
Winter storm clobbers northern New England, knocks out power
Winter storm clobbers northern New England, knocks out power
Ohio court: Tigers’ owner can visit seized animals
Ohio court: Tigers’ owner can visit seized animals
N.J. man charged for tipping Pa. server with Valium pill
Man charged for allegedly tipping server with Valium pill
Official: 5 shot at Ohio resort area are treated at hospital
Official: 5 shot at Ohio resort area are treated at hospital
Another safe year in coal mining with record low 9 deaths
Another safe year in coal mining with record low 9 deaths
Couple together 17 years to marry on Rose Parade float
Couple together 17 years to marry on Rose Parade float
Trumbull County commissioners seek to fill board vacancies
Trumbull County commissioners seek to fill board vacancies
Police find prescription drugs on man stopped for theft
Police find prescription drugs on man stopped for theft
Putin says Russia won’t expel US diplomats in hacking flap
Putin says Russia won’t expel US diplomats in hacking flap
Markets Right Now: US stocks waver in early trading
Markets Right Now: US stocks waver in early trading
Ohio casino fined $50K after overserved customer’s crash
Ohio casino fined $50K after overserved customer’s crash
US gives detailed look at Russia’s alleged election hacking
US gives detailed look at Russia’s alleged election hacking
New fare system to kick in for Pittsburgh-area transit
New fare system to kick in for Pittsburgh-area transit
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will have its Jan. 10
2016 Business news: Blue collar pride and tech life are both alive
Our Valley’s business news showed that this area is still blue collar and proud of it, but a burgeoning tech scene is putting us on the map for other reasons
Ohio Supreme Court rules in auto maker’s favor
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Ford Motor Co. in a former police officer’s lawsuit.
Pop culture moments of 2016 Politics and sad goodbyes
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Our politics is often reflected in our popular culture, and
When Clutch is engaged, there is no repetition
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com To suggest hard-rock act Clutch is a jam band is
Sex offender gets six years in prison
Ronald D. Gibson got six years in prison for voyeurism, gross sexual imposition and sexual battery with minors as victims.
Chief justice honors Judge Clunk for his service
Visiting Probate Judge R.R. Denny Clunk was honored on his last day as a judge after 31 years on the bench.
Christmas celebration lights up Poland village
Poland Village Town Hall was lit up with holiday spirit on Dec. 3 during the eighth annual Poland Lighting of the Village.
Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association hosts holiday luncheon and program
The Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association had its holiday luncheon at Johnny’s Restaurant with
Students support classroom libraries
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The week-long Scholastic Book Fair at Austintown
YAPA hosts third yearly meeting
The Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association (YAPA) had its third meeting of the year at the
Olde Fashioned Christmas brings in families
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Christmas came early for guests who attended the
Tree lighting brings holiday cheer
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Akron’s Children Hospital in Boardman had
Families gobble up early Thanksgiving activity
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Poland library celebrated a Charlie Brown
Dec. 12
Dec. 12 Theft: A checkbook was taken at an apartment in the 4000 block of Westchester Drive.
Families share magical night
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Kindergarten students and their families
Poullas commits to Cleveland State University
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School senior wrestler Georgio Poullas, son of
Olde Fashioned Christmas brings in dozens of families
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Christmas came early for guests who attended
Turn it Purple Ride raises awareness
In recognition of November being Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Pure Cycle Spinning Studio had its third annual Turn It Purple Ride to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer and to honor the memory of Ronnette Pierce, Barbara Louise Hutch Cene, Laura Cene, Jeanne Tyson, Patty Remias and loved ones lost to the disease on Nov. 18.
Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association hosts holiday luncheon
The Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association had its holiday luncheon at Johnny’s Restaurant with
AquaDogs makes splash at Union Elementary
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The AquaDog program at Poland Union Elementary
Loghurst Farmhouse Museum hosts annual holiday show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Loghurst Farmhouse Museum had its second annual Holiday Art
Austintown Optimist Club sponsors speech and debate tournament
On Nov. 19 at Fitch High School, the Austintown Optimist Club and the Austintown Fitch High School
Olde Fashioned Christmas brings in dozens
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Christmas came early for guests who attended
Dec. 7
Dec. 7 Theft: A report of theft via a telephone scam was reported at a home in the 30 block of
Austintown Fitch students make furry friends
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Tails were wagging in the Austintown Fitch
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Canfield Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
C.H. Campbell Elementary School honors veterans
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students and faculty at C.H. Campbell Elementary School
Students enjoy family breakfast
Students at Austintown Intermediate School brought either their grandparents or a person very close to them to share a breakfast together on Nov. 15, 16 and 17.
Christmas event brings in dozens of families
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Christmas came early for guests who attended the
Students throw residents a holiday party
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Nursing students from Kent State University
CVMS goes purple for a cause
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and, for the
Students give thanks at holiday feast
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Poland North Preschool stacked
Hitchcock Woods students give thanks while giving back
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The students at Hitchcock Woods Early Learning
Poland Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association has holiday luncheon
The Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association had its holiday luncheon at Johnny’s Restaurant with
BHS marching band performs in Chicago’s Thanksgiving Day parade
The Boardman Spartan Marching Band recently returned from Chicago after a busy, but fun-filled
Children decorate cut out cookies for Santa
Children decorated cookies to set out for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve during the Cookies with Santa event at Boardman Park on Dec. 21.
BHS hosts Veterans Day lunch
Boardman High School’s Emerging Leaders club invited Veterans from the Commons Assisted Living to
Olivia Lanterman • Richard Griffith
AUSTINTOWN Immaculate Heart of Mary Church was the location of the April 2 wedding of Olivia Grace
Cheffs’ 50th anniversary celebrated
YOUNGSTOWN Dominic and Rosemarie Cheff of Youngstown celebrated their 50th anniversary Oct. 1 at a
Mahoning County | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted these people on these charges: Mathue O’Malley, 19,
On the rise
Associated Press The number of police killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2016, driven by
Girard seeks chief
Girard seeks chief GIRARD Capt. John Norman has been acting chief of the Girard Police
YSU 2017 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game tickets sold out again
125 tickets sold out in about 45 minutes
Cease-fire goes into force in war-torn Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT A cease–fire brokered by Russia and Turkey went into effect in
Austintown Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
A look at how Amazon Echo listens, what it stores
Associated Press NEW YORK Can Amazon’s Echo speaker really be a witness to a murder?
Austintown police make another prostitution arrest
This is the third prostitution arrest to result from answering online advertisements this month.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Backroom to close BOARDMAN The Backroom at The Limited locations at Southern Park Mall, 7401
NEW YEAR’S DAY What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days on New
US stock indexes close lower; oil price slips
Associated Press A day of quiet trading on Wall Street ended Thursday with major U.S. stock
With Trump’s victory, GOP hopes to overhaul Medicaid
Associated Press ATLANTA When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, Republicans
County panel awards sewer rehab contract
The Mahoning County commissioners awarded a New Middletown sewer-rehabilitation contract
COMING SUNDAY
COMING SUNDAY Vindicator reporter Peter H. Milliken looks back on the 4.0-magnitude earthquake
Text message helps unravel N.C. crime
Associated Press STATESVILLE, N.C. A text message to a friend guided rescuers to a teen girl
Pa. man gets jail time in fatal Brookfield truck crash
Robert R. Arms, 39, of Tarentum, Pa., will spend 30 days in the Trumbull County jail.
Pay to rise for some as 19 states up minimum wage
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. It will be a happy New Year for millions of the lowest-paid U.S.
Boardman Community Briefs
Essential oil class to take place in January and February Naturopathic Doctor Dannielle MacDuff is
Mr., Mrs. Rusu celebrate 50th anniversary
CANFIELD Robert and Karen Rusu of Canfield celebrated their 50th anniversary by renewing their
Honda recalls 633,753 minivans
Associated Press DETROIT Honda Motor Co. is recalling 633,753 Odyssey minivans in the U.S.
Boardman High School Honor Roll - First Grading Period
grade nine principal’s honor roll Abuoraq, Alaa Barber, Christopher Basile, Nicholas
Gussies’ 60th anniversary was honored
LIBERTY Carl and Margaret Gussie of Liberty were honored for their 60th anniversary on Oct. 21
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Tiffany Crane and Darrick Paige, Youngstown, boy, Dec.
Poland changes date against Edgewood
Poland changes date against Edgewood POLAND The Edgewood-Poland girls basketball game scheduled
Did Trump just create 8,000 jobs?
Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump gave himself kudos for the creation of 8,000 new U.S.
western ohio Man pleads not guilty in infant daughter’s death
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio A man charged with shaking his infant daughter to death has
Seeking office
Seeking office NILES Atty. Christopher Shaker will file nominating petitions at 10:30 a.m.
Frackfree service calls attention to injection wells
The fifth anniversary of a 4.0 earthquake in the Mahoning Valley caused by an injection well is Saturday
Saturday: The Cavs, Indians and YSU Penguins headline a magical sports year.
Saturday: The Cavs, Indians and YSU Penguins headline a magical sports year. Sunday: When The
Trump takes unReaganesque cavalier attitude toward nukes; talks about building up arsenal
Opinion: By Will Bunch Philadelphia Daily News Ever notice President Barack Obama’s hair and how gray
City and state get serious in taking on cockfighting
Editorial: When it comes to savage and inhumane crimes against animals, few rank as abominable as the
Retrial date set for officer charged in Charleston killing
Retrial date set for officer charged in Charleston killing CHARLESTON, S.C. The state retrial
US hits back at Russia over hacking
Associated Press HONOLULU The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S.
Jobless-aid requests fall
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week,
The five top-selling fiction audio books for last week, according to Audible.com:
The five top-selling fiction audio books for last week, according to Audible.com: v “A Christmas
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Dec. 30, the 365th day of 2016. There is one day left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Truth a casualty in 2016
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords “Post-Truth.” The Oxford English Dictionary named this its word of