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Some Valley schools shine on latest state report cards, others continue to struggle
Mahoning Valley school districts saw grades across the board in the latest state report-card data released Thursday by the Ohio Department of Education.
Oakhill defendants to be in court Friday for final pre-trial hearing
Prosecutors and the defense in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case will be in court today for a final hearing before the Monday start of the trial.
Local Vietnam vet featured in new book on the war
John W. Bullock left Youngstown State University, where he played football under legendary coach Dwight “Dike” Beede, in his senior year when he was drafted into the Army to serve his country during the height of the Vietnam War.
West Branch basketball player's discipline spawns Students to Solders act
It’s probably safe to say that 17-year-old Courtney Papic’s achievements will continue to pile up for the remainder of her senior year at West Branch High School.
State officials denounce report cards as 'harmful' to kids, schools, communities
A state lawmaker and a member of the state school board are urging parents to ignore new school report cards released Thursday by the Ohio Department of Education.
Inmates at Youngstown's supermax prison knitting winter gear for homeless, then babies
Multicolored handmade hats and scarves stood out among other clothing items available to those grabbing lunch at the St. Vincent de Paul Society on Thursday.
Austintown officials probe 2nd school threat in week
A Fitch High School student was arrested Thursday morning for inducing panic, after making a threat in school of planned violence.
Boardman school launching homestyle makeover
When Center Middle School students return to school this fall, it will be to a transformed building.
Saturday dinner will raise funds for Austintown band instruments, uniforms
Students will serve supper and a show at Fitch Band’s annual spaghetti dinner.
Black Nurses Association continues it work in the Valley
Nearly 35 years after its inception, the Youngstown-Warren Ohio Black Nurses Association continues to build on a legacy with roots in the civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s.
Jury finds former BP engineer not guilty in oil spill case
Jury finds former BP engineer not guilty in oil spill case
10-year-old girl dies after fire in southwest Ohio
10-year-old girl dies after fire in southwest Ohio
Police arrest man in slaying of Ohio mother dead in car
Police arrest man in slaying of Ohio mother dead in car
VA disciplines 2 officials in Cincinnati center probe
VA disciplines 2 officials in Cincinnati center probe
Youngstown school board has special meeting Friday afternoon
Youngstown school board has special meeting Friday afternoon
Austintown Fitch student arrested for inducing panic
Austintown Fitch student arrested for inducing panic
The Rev. Al Sharpton plans Oscars protest in Hollywood
The Rev. Al Sharpton plans Oscars protest in Hollywood
Judge: Quincy Jones lawsuit over Jackson hits can proceed
Judge: Quincy Jones lawsuit over Jackson hits can proceed
Ohio Turnpike bans big trucks because of snow, high winds
Ohio Turnpike bans big trucks because of snow, high winds
Southwest Ohio university probing frat, sorority hazing
Southwest Ohio university probing frat, sorority hazing
Lawyer: Family of man charged in Mich. shootings know no motive
Lawyer: Family of man charged in Mich. shootings know no motive
OSHP says inmate beaten to death with concrete block
Ohio patrol says inmate beaten to death with concrete block
Taste of Stambaugh event set for Friday is canceled
Taste of Stambaugh event set for Friday is canceled
UCLA: Movies make more $$$ when only half the cast is white
UCLA: Movies make more $$$ when only half the cast is white
Jules bound to grand jury in shooting of girlfriend
Jules bound to grand jury in shooting of girlfriend
History of The Oakhill Case
More than 22 months after a Cuyahoga County grand jury unsealed an indictment in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case, we’ve finally come to the trial. The case centers on an alleged conspiracy between some Mahoning County officials and Anthony Cafaro Sr., a prominent businessman, to stop the 2007 relocation of a Mahoning County agency from a building owned by Cafaro’s company to the county-owned Oakhill.
Ohio police: bald man stealing hair growth, memory products
Ohio police: bald man stealing hair growth, memory products
Two women file federal lawsuit against former Trumbull corrections officer
Two women file federal lawsuit against former Trumbull corrections officer
Latest report card data is good for Boardman, Poland but bad for Youngstown
Latest report card data is good for Boardman, Poland but bad for Youngstown
Woman with kids in car charged with impaired driving
Woman with kids in car charged with impaired driving
Bridge work to begin on state Route 11 in Columbiana
Bridge work to begin on state Route 11 in Columbiana
Campbell schools place service dog in K-7 building
Campbell schools place service dog in K-7 building
Area Black Nurses Association promotes healthy habits in community
Area Black Nurses Association promotes healthy habits in community
Students supply spaghetti supper and a spectacular show
Students supply spaghetti supper and a spectacular show
BHS students to sell shamrocks for Angels
BHS students to sell shamrocks for Angels BOARDMAN The Key Club and Emerging Leaders chapters of
Struthers captains suspended for conduct before jail hanging
Records obtained by The Vindicator show police failed to follow protocol.
Black history comes to life at Williamson Elementary in Youngstown
Williamson students portray figures from black history
McDonald, J-M clinch 3rd meeting
The top two teams in the Mineral Ridge district are set to do battle Saturday after McDonald defeated Valley Christian 51-45 and Jackson-Milton knocked off Mathews 51-30 to advance to the final.
Poll: Kasich would top both Hillary, Bernie among Ohio voters
Gov. John Kasich would defeat both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders among Ohio voters, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday.
Penguins hope to bounce back from miserable Wisconsin trip
YSU hosts Wright State (17-12, 11-5) at 7:45 tonight at Beeghly Center.
Baalke: Kaepernick expected to be with 49ers in 2016
Kaepernick went 2-6 in eight starts before being benched last season.
YSU student’s glory day of song, dance with the Boss
Austintown man has a song and dance with Springsteen
Ohio House passes bill targeting animal fighting
Spectators who pay to watch, bet or provide supplies for cockfighting and other animal-fighting rings would face increased criminal penalties, under legislation passed by the Ohio House on Wednesday.
James, Irving take sting out of Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets picked the wrong time for a trip to Cleveland.
Costumes are key in YSU’s ‘Tartuffe’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Tartuffe” is a tough one for a costume
Chicago’s time: rolling into the Hall of Fame
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Late last year, longtime Chicago singer-bassist Jason
Bands will raise roof to help Calvin Center
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Several rock bands and dance troupes will perform at a special event
Expert discusses pros, cons of social-media use
The speaker was Angela Burt-Murray, a former magazine editor and co-founder of a digital-media company
‘Leading Ladies’ at Salem
Staff report SALEM “Leading Ladies” will open Friday at Salem Community Theater and run for two
Harvest for Hunger campaign starts in March
The campaign seeks to re-stock Second Harvest food-bank shelves for spring and summer
MORE TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL
MORE TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL GIRLS DIVISION III Brookfield 50, Garfield 48 RAVENNA With 6.4
Sebring water flushing starts Tuesday
Water may be discolored, but it isn’t hazardous during flushing of the water system, the village manager says.
Warren native killed in apparent road-rage incident in Texas
Warren native Ryan T. Mullee, 39, was shot to death Friday afternoon in what police believe was a road-rage incident on Interstate 20 near the city of Van.
Record Q4 boosts Covelli Centre to 2nd-best year
The city-owned Covelli Centre had a financially successful 2015 – the second-most profitable year for the facility that opened in October 2005.
Creating an Ornamental Garden
Creating an Ornamental Garden When: Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. What: Can’t wait for spring?
Wearing the hijab can be unsafe
Opinion: By Hajer Al-Faham The Seattle Times As an Arab and Muslim woman who wore the hijab for 16 years,
Paranoia driving politics
Opinion: Amid the media analyses of the prospects of each of the candidates in both political parties, there
METRO DIGEST || Jury convicts man in child-rape case
Jury convicts man in child-rape case YOUNGSTOWN It took a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court
Canada consul provides local companies insight to Canadian trade
Canada is Ohio’s closest partner in trade.
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Eddie the Eagle (PG-13) Inspirational story of Eddie Edwards, the unlikely
“The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC): On “The Blacklist,” Red (James Spader) and
“The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC): On “The Blacklist,” Red (James Spader) and Liz (Megan Boone)
Monetary gift to YSU will benefit city high schoolers
Editorial: It is no secret that the Youngstown City School District’s college-going rate is among the lowest
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .128.76.23 Aqua America, .71
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
NIGHTLIFE
Barrel33, 8208 E. Market St., Warren; 330-395-9463 Sat: Teddy Pantelas and Zach Economos, 9 p.m.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Calendar of events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, Black History Month, as submitted to The
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Thursday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2016. There are 310 days left in the year.
Rubio, Cruz, Kasich face must-wins in home states
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas In their efforts to derail Donald Trump from the Republican
New Eastwood store
New Eastwood store NILES Women’s fashion retailer francesca’s will unveil its newest 1,488
Program aims to help female entrepreneurs
Nine classes and mentors are provided, and the best business plan developed will earn a $5,000 grant.
Austria, Balkan nations to tighten borders
Associated Press VIENNA Overwhelmed by a wave of refugees and what they call indecision in the
Man found in house on Traficant farm
Man found in house on Traficant farm GREEN A Steubenville man caught Wednesday morning inside a
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Brookfield Township Trustees, special meeting for interviews for the zoning
Booker deserves nation’s highest civilian honor
Opinion: Booker deserves nation’s highest civilian honor Black History Month is a time to celebrate the
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A Feb. 17 story on Page A5 of The Vindicator, under the headline “Man pleads guilty to
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Ralph Stanley is 89. Actor Tom Courtenay (“Dr. Zhivago”) is 79. CBS
Obama mulls Nev. governor for court
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House is considering Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval of
Prosecutors want sex predators to stay on registry
Prosecutors want sex predators to stay on registry
Mahoning Valley Race Course : Wednesday’s Results
RACE 1 $10,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $7,500 4 Roses R Perfect (Leon, S.)$3.00$2.80$2.40 2
oddly enough
oddly enough Longtime librarian puts 60 years on the books COLUMBUS When Carrie Ingle started
Gardening workshop set March 5 in Pa.
Master gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions
QUOTABLE JOSEPH RANDLE, former Dallas Cowboys RB, who was arrested after striking three people with his car in Wichita, Kan.
“I don’t got no money for bond or nothing like that. I was wondering if I could get my bond lowered
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Bryasia Walker and Wilson Nadal, Youngstown, boy, Feb.
Follow rules to use manure
Q. Is there a difference between horse manure and cow manure? Which is better to use on a vegetable
Thinking of a school garden?
Thinking of a school garden? OSU Extension has put together a list of resources with opportunities
How well do you know Ohio’s symbols?
By Marilyn McKinley OSU master gardener volunteer Do you know Ohio has an official reptile,
SPORTS digest
YSU-Valpo women’s hoops game postponed YOUNGSTOWN Today’s Youngstown State women’s basketball
US bans imports of slave-produced goods
Associated Press President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday that includes a provision banning
Will there be peaches?
Will there be peaches? It depends on what happens later this winter. So far, the trees seem to be
Zebra pattern plus red bellies, caps and necks mean you’re seeing a ... Red-Bellied Woodpecker
The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is a robin-sized bird that lives in a wide range of habitats and eats a varied range of foods. It is an ecological generalist able to thrive in forests, parks and suburban yards.
Want to plant asparagus?
Want to plant asparagus? For a great vegetable every spring, consider the perennial asparagus for
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