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Sebring-area schools reopen after favorable lead tests
No detectable lead is leaving Sebring's water treatment plant, OEPA’s Deputy Director of Communications Heidi Griesmer told The Vindicator. “In the main lines, there is ...
Stories published January 27, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Federal marshals discover cockfighting ring at home with suspect's belongings
U.S. Marshals looking for a man who escaped from police custody with his hands cuffed behind his back found chickens used in a cockfighting ring on the East Side Tuesday.
OEPA issues directives, deadlines to deal with Sebring water situation
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has established a stringent set of compliance requirements and deadlines for the village water supply system after village officials failed until last week to report to the general public high lead levels recorded at water taps last summer.
Judge affirms Kimble must appoint a teacher, by Friday
City school board President Brenda Kimble must appoint a teacher to the academic distress commission by Friday, a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge ordered.
State auditor to Niles mayor: There can be no dispute
State Auditor Dave Yost has warned Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia that he is failing to comply with state law by refusing to implement several items in the city’s financial recovery plan.
OSU grant teaching parents, kids how to eat for health
Takiyah Anderson tries to cook healthy for her family.
Couple get probation for starving foster child
An East Lucius Avenue couple accused of starving a foster child in their care in 2014 were sentenced Wednesday to five years’ probation in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
BGSU prof named dean at YSU
Kristine L. Blair, professor and former chairwoman of Bowling Green State University’s English Department, has been selected the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Youngstown State University.
Cam Newton: 'I'm an African American QB that scares people'
Cam Newton: 'I'm an African American QB that scares people'
Jets to pay $324K to settle cheerleaders' wage lawsuit
Jets to pay $324K to settle cheerleaders' wage lawsuit
Ferguson, Mo., and feds reach tentative police-reform deal
Ferguson, Mo., and feds reach tentative police-reform deal
SEBRING UPDATE | Water testing available for Sebring residents
Water testing available for Sebring residents
Farmers reports fourth quarter, full-year earnings
Farmers reports fourth quarter, full-year earnings
SEBRING UPDATE | Sebring schedules another blood lead-screening clinic
Sebring schedules another blood-lead screening clinic
SEBRING UPDATE | Sebring bottled-water distribution plan revised
Sebring bottled-water distribution plan revised
Seattle police: Shooting at homeless camp not attack on homelessness
Police: Shooting at homeless camp not attack on homelessness
US sales of new homes climb more than 10 pct. in December
US sales of new homes climb more than 10 pct. in December
EXCLUSIVE | Cockfighting ring discovered on East Side
EXCLUSIVE | Cockfighting ring discovered on East Side
Cuyahoga County bans lookalike guns for some youths
Cuyahoga County bans lookalike guns for some youths
Authorities: 1 man dead in house explosion in eastern Ohio
Authorities: 1 man dead in house explosion in eastern Ohio
Authorities surround nature preserve after arrests, shooting
Authorities surround nature preserve after arrests, shooting
Panel weighs Ohio bill aimed at Planned Parenthood’s funds
Panel weighs Ohio bill aimed at Planned Parenthood’s funds
Pa. teacher jailed on student-sex charge resigns
Pennsylvania teacher jailed on student-sex charge resigns
New lawsuit seeks replacement of Flint's lead pipes
New lawsuit seeks replacement of Flint's lead pipes
LeBron James says criticism he undermines coaches is unfair
LeBron says criticism he undermines coaches is unfair
Elevated arsenic level found in Mathews elementary water
Elevated arsenic level found in Mathews elementary water
2 Tenn. teenagers dead, 2 sickened from drinking racing fuel, soda
2 teenagers dead, 2 sickened from drinking racing fuel, soda
S.C. cops: Neglect led to death of woman in chair for 6 months
Neglect led to death of woman in chair for 6 months
Boil-water advisory ends for some Brookfield residents
Boil-water advisory ends for some Brookfield residents
Fiat Chrysler bets on SUV craze, sees Jeep sales soaring
Fiat Chrysler bets on SUV craze, sees Jeep sales soaring
Judge says Staten cannot serve on academic distress commission
Judge says Staten cannot serve on academic distress commission
Dancer who lost leg in Boston Marathon bombings will run it
Dancer who lost leg in Boston Marathon bombings will run it
Ohio Democratic lawmakers push for focus on economic issues
Ohio Democratic lawmakers push for focus on economic issues
Another death reported in crash involving Takata air bags
Another death reported in crash involving Takata air bags
Obama to seek $12B from Congress for child nutrition
Obama to seek $12B from Congress for child nutrition
Federal pain panel rife with links to pharma companies
Federal pain panel rife with links to pharma companies
Sebring schools take precautions as classes resume; seek plumbers
Sebring schools take precautions as classes resume; seek plumbers
'Wonderful Life' singer Colin Vearncombe dies after crash
'Wonderful Life' singer Colin Vearncombe dies after crash
Diocesan Mass of thanksgiving is Friday at St. Vincent de Paul downtown dining hall
Diocesan Mass of thanksgiving is Friday at St. Vincent de Paul downtown Youngstown dining hall
Boeing adjusted 4Q profit beats, 2016 outlook disappoints
Boeing adjusted 4Q profit beats, 2016 outlook disappoints
Couple in foster child abuse case gets 5 years probation
Couple in foster child abuse case gets 5 years probation
URGENT | YSU names new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
YSU names new dean of College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Ohio election officials plan to add more poll workers
Ohio election officials plan to add more poll workers
Poland Bulldogs blanked in second quarter by Falcons
Last time around, it took a last-second shot, and while that didn’t happen this go-around between the Fitch and Poland boys basketball teams, cuticles were at a premium for fans during the fourth quarter of Fitch’s 53-41 victory Tuesday night.
Struthers probing police conduct before September jail hanging
Records indicate Struthers police failed to comply with procedure before the inmate's suicide.
Ursuline’s Parella makes most of second chance
Irish senior ignited double overtime win over Massillon
New Youngstown BOE member seeks majority vote for legal decisions
One of the city school board’s newest members has become one of its most vocal.
YSU seeks first consecutive win since Dec. 2
OK, the Youngstown State men’s basketball team has been here before.
Niles lays off 12 employees due to mounting deficit
Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia ordered layoffs of 12 city employees Tuesday, attributing them to the city’s rapidly increasing deficit.
Enrollment increases at YSU for first time in 5 years
YSU officials hope enrollment’s trajectory has turned around
SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield’s Esarco commits to Colgate
Canfield’s Esarco commits to Colgate CANFIELD Canfield senior linebacker Jacob Escaro has
2016 Bishop’s Appeal sets $4.2 million goal to help needy
The money benefits Catholic Charities and parish and diocesan ministries
Valley’s unemployment rate up 1.7% in December
The December jobless rate for the Mahoning Valley spiked up nearly 2 percent to 7.3 percent
Jane Lynch stars in new sitcom ‘Angel from Hell’ Not so heavenly
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “A nice match,” says Jane Lynch, referring to
Abe Vigoda, sitcom and film actor, dies at 94
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK Character actor Abe Vigoda, whose leathery,
South Range seniors serve supper in Salem to those in need
Two South Range High School students will expand their senior service project to feed those in need at the Banquet in Salem on Monday.
Austintown teacher follows passion with Falcons to Bluebirds project
An Austintown teacher’s passion is giving students the opportunity to be a part of outdoor, hands-on learning.
Sebring-area schools reopen after favorable lead tests
No detectable lead is leaving Sebring's water treatment plant, OEPA’s Deputy Director of Communications Heidi Griesmer told The Vindicator. “In the main lines, there is no lead piping” in the village water distribution system, she said. Her comments came just a day after village residents showed up in force at a public meeting to demand answers about the lead discovered in their drinking water.
Gourmet Mediterranean food GREAT GHOSSAIN’S
If it’s possible to fall in love with a salad, I think I left my heart at Ghossain’s Gourmet Mediterranean Foods.
METRO DIGEST || Austintown woman arrested
Woman arrested YOUNGSTOWN An Austintown woman accused of running down a man in a car and
Mahoning Valley Race Course
Mahoning Valley Race Course TUESDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $17,000 - 3 yo, 6F, MSW 3 Red
Chase plans card-free ATMs
Associated Press NEW YORK Soon, losing your ATM card won’t be the financial life-stopping event
Apple forecasts rare sales drop
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple is bracing for its first sales decline in 13 years, despite
oddly enough
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Winter time means STEW time
By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch There is a simple seasonal-culinary formula for this
US consumers show more confidence in economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON A strong job market and low gasoline prices helped boost U.S.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Group of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
St. Nicholas School plans open house, teddy-bear sleepover
St. Nicholas School plans open house, teddy-bear sleepover STRUTHERS St. Nicholas School, 762
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
US begins research for possible vaccine for Zika virus
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. government is beginning research into a possible vaccine
birthdays
birthdays Actor James Cromwell (“Babe”) is 76. Drummer Nick Mason of Pink Floyd is 72. Singer
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘X-Files’ reaches more than 16M on return NEW YORK Mulder and Scully received a big
Trump pulls out of debate; Obama to host Sanders
Combined dispatches MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa Donald Trump declared Tuesday he would boycott the last
Oregon standoff leaders arrested; 1 killed
Associated Press The FBI on Tuesday arrested the leaders of an armed group that has occupied a
Blessed is the Valley for the great works of MVACSFlb
Editorial: In towns and cities across our nation where traditional values of compassion and moral decency
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .127.14.34 Aqua America, .71
It’s time to scrap Citizens United
Opinion: By Kathleen Turner Tribune News Service Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was once asked
NAACP has plan for Flint water crisis
NAACP has plan for Flint water crisis FLINT, Mich. Chief among the priorities that national and
What Alzheimer’s can’t take away
Opinion: By Dina Eliezer The Philadelphia Inquirer I once read that memory is what forms one’s identity.
How safe is the US?
Opinion: By David Inserra The Heritage Foundation The Justice Department recently announced that two
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway 10
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Girard school board, 6 p.m., high-school library, 1244 Shannon Road. May conduct
Shepherd of Valley open house set
Shepherd of Valley open house set POLAND Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road,
Home Savings reports strong fourth quarter results
The Home Savings and Loan Co., reported a year-over-year increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2015 that totaled $4.3 million up from $2.8 million.
Pavlik charged
Pavlik charged CANFIELD Former boxing champ Kelly Pavlik is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday
Fines press millennials as end of health care sign-ups looms
Associated Press WASHINGTON Millions of young adults healthy enough to think they don’t need
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2016. There are 339 days left in the year.
The top five most viral tracks on Spotify in the United States, based on the number of people who
The top five most viral tracks on Spotify in the United States, based on the number of people who
Record REviews
Hank Williams Jr. Album: “It’s About Time” Grade: A- “Hell, yes, I’m an icon,” Hank Williams
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