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38th annual St. Patrick's Day could feature presidential candidate
38th annual St. Patrick’s Day could feature presidential candidate
Patrol files charges in Fowler pedestrian injury crash
Patrol files charges in Fowler pedestrian injury crash
Tough-guy journeyman actor George Kennedy dies at 91
Tough-guy journeyman actor George Kennedy dies at 91
South Range schools has presentation on human trafficking Wednesday
South Range schools has presentation on human trafficking Wednesday
Struthers City Council committee meetings set for Wednesday
Struthers City Council committee meetings set for Wednesday
US Sen. Sherrod Brown joins colleagues to extend OT pay to millions of Americans
US Sherrod Brown joins colleagues to extend OT pay to millions of Americans
Ohio sheriff presenting heroin forum at branch campus
Ohio sheriff presenting heroin forum at branch campus
2 teens coming home from Disneyland killed in interstate crash
2 teens coming home from Disneyland killed in interstate crash
Disney to roll out seasonal pricing on one-day park tickets
Disney to roll out seasonal pricing on one-day park tickets
Official: 30 girls involved in Pittsburgh school fight
Official: 30 girls involved in Pittsburgh school fight
Gov't safety head: Total Takata recall won't make cars safer
Gov't safety head: Total Takata recall won't make cars safer
Report: Cheap natural gas leads to more plants and pollution
Report: Cheap natural gas leads to more plants and pollution
Columbiana Co. elections board meets Wednesday morning
Columbiana Co. elections board meets Wednesday morning
3 hurt in shooting at Ohio school; suspect in custody
3 hurt in shooting at Ohio school; suspect in custody
Battling outbreak, Hawaii faces small staff, pesticide fears
Battling outbreak, Hawaii faces small staff, pesticide fears
Microsoft to ship developer HoloLens for $3,000 in March
Microsoft to ship developer HoloLens for $3,000 in March
Police: Woman on cocaine led chase through central Ohio
Police: Woman on cocaine led chase through central Ohio
Bill passes Ohio House making cockfighting a felony offense
Bill passes Ohio House making cockfighting a felony offense
Authorities: Husband, wife die in southwest Ohio house fire
Authorities: Husband, wife die in southwest Ohio house fire
OAKHILL WATER UPDATE | Mahoning County to install lead filters in Oakhill break room
Mahoning County to install lead filters in Oakhill break room
Mahoning commissioners have emergency session on Oakhill water situation
Mahoning commissioners have emergency session on Oakhill water situation
Man lists contributions to Austintown Senior Center
Opinion: Man lists contributions to Austintown Senior Center.
Weathersfield school board has work session Tuesday night
Weathersfield school board has work session Tuesday night
Ohio gas prices up slightly higher than national average
Ohio gas prices up slightly higher than national average
Youngstown police make drug arrests over the weekend
Youngstown police make drug arrests over the weekend
MetroParks sponsors winter hike
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s easy to reflexively equate late February with
County officials must work smarter, auditor says
Declining population means fewer sales and real-estate taxpayers to support county government, auditor says.
video game reviews
“Firewatch” Grade: C Details: Campo Santo, for PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, $19.99 “Firewatch” left
Two Valley women plan health center in Vietnam
Katie Costello and Heather Bowser are raising money for a health center in Vietnam
Ex-Gov. Ted Strickland is looking forward to challenging U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, the Republican incumbent
He has to first win next week’s Democratic primary
Leaping to conclusions
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Today is leap day. Feb. 29 gets a special
Decades later, man is reunited with long-lost high school class ring
After it was stolen, Eugene Caleris thought he’d never see his class ring again.
Where’s America headed?
Opinion: By Robert Maranto The Baltimore Sun “There’s battle lines being drawn. Nobody’s right if
Beware ‘shared economy’ services
Opinion: By Lewis W. DIUGUID The Kansas City Star Gun violence over the weekend of Feb. 20 in Kalamazoo,
Mahoning Valley Race Course
Today’s entries Post Time: 12:45 p.m. RACE 1 $8,600, 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, F & M, CLM $5,000 1
Spirit of 76: Johnson matches Earnhardt’s win total
Jimmie Johnson used pit strategy and a late yellow to claim the 76th victory of his career Sunday
AARP: Price hikes doubled average drug prices over 7 years
AARP: Price hikes doubled average drug prices over 7 years TRENTON, N.J. The average cost for a
States reduce jobless checks, add pressure to unemployed
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, MO. When Demetrius White recently lost his job as a $10-an-hour
Penguins’ Walker ran with purpose in hurdles victory
The 2011 Chaney graduate won the 60-meter hurdles for the YSU women Sunday.
Fischer has edge in race for state Supreme Court
Editorial: It has been more than 20 years since Republican voters in Ohio were given a choice in selecting the
Fischer has edge in race
Editorial: Fischer has edge in race for state Supreme Court It has been more than two decades since
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
Conference on Obama legacy planned at Mount Union
NBC political director is one of the speakers at March conference at Mount Union
A$AP Rocky says he wasn’t hurt in attack
A$AP Rocky says he wasn’t hurt in attack ATLANTA Rapper A$AP Rocky said he came away unhurt
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Niles Civil Service Commission, 4:35 p.m., conference room 1, city building, 34 W.
Ohio National Guard to deploy about 100
Ohio National Guard to deploy about 100 MANSFIELD Two waves of Ohio Air National Guard troops
Marijuana sales prove challenging for Hawaii
Associated Press HONOLULU With less than five months to go before medical marijuana dispensaries
Fire in Warren
Fire in Warren WARREN Rite Cleaners & Drapery Services, 705 Main Ave. S.W., was heavily damaged
Washington mulls 1st tax on carbon emissions
Associated Press SEATTLE Washington could become the first state in the nation to impose a
Rivals blast Trump over support from ex-Klan leader
Associated Press LEESBURG, Va. Republican front-runner Donald Trump drew sharp criticism from
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s “Good Morning, Youngstown” program will take
Best Picture: “Spotlight.”
Best Picture: “Spotlight.” Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant.” Actress: Brie Larson,
Cardinal admits ‘scandalous’ response to abuse allegations
Associated Press ROME One of Pope Francis’ top advisers acknowledged Sunday that the Catholic
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Woman bites rare pearl while dining at Italian restaurant ISSAQUAH, Wash. A woman
Black voters see court fight as an affront to Obama
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Watching the fight unfold between President Barack Obama and
Twin bombing attacks kill at least 59 in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD, IRAQ Militants attacked an outdoor market Sunday in eastern Baghdad,
Turn around: An Irish legend notes that St. Brigid made an agreement with St. Patrick to allow women
Turn around: An Irish legend notes that St. Brigid made an agreement with St. Patrick to allow women
Today is Monday, Feb. 29, the 60th day of 2016. There are 306 days left in the year. This is Leap
Today is Monday, Feb. 29, the 60th day of 2016. There are 306 days left in the year. This is Leap
Debate rages in courts over ‘high-sensitivity’ DNA analysis
Associated Press NEW YORK One New York judge ruled the DNA evidence was scientifically sound.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Loriel and Brandon Brown, Berlin Center, boy, Feb. 27.
Associated Press
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s House speaker is seizing the power of social media to promote a
More top 25 college basketball From Sunday
MEN No. 6 Michigan State 88, Penn State 57 EAST LANSING, MICH. Denzel Valentine started slow
Liberty Township to host info session on Senior Watch program
The open house will be 10 a.m. on March 10.
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Damien J. Binion, 18, of 2201 Palmyra Road SW,
on the links | Sunday’s professional golf results
HONDA CLASSIC PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. Adam Scott closed with an even-par 70 to win the Honda
YSU’s Benjamin matches career-best in victory
Indiya Benjamin scored 22 ponts in YSU’s 62-41 win over UIC.
SPORTS digest
Mikovich, Smallcomb hit grand slams for YSU Greensboro, N.C. Sophomore Cali Mikovich and senior
OSU upsets No. 8 Iowa
A handful of big plays erased an afternoon of mistakes as Ohio State rallied to stun No. 8 Iowa 68-64 on Sunday.
Distinguished alumni named at Mooney
This year’s Mooney awards were presented to a 1959 and a 1972 graduate
YSU scholarships established by hospital foundation
Hospital foundation pledges $174,000 to establish three YSU scholarships
Nominations sought for Boardman Distinguished Alumni Award
Boardman HS Alumni Award recipients must exemplify school’s ideals and spirit
Newspaper drama wins best picture
Newspaper drama wins best picture Associated Press LOS ANGELES In an underdog win for a movie
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