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US Marshals, Austintown cops arrest Ariz. fugitive offering help to Boys&Girls Club

U.S. marshals here arrested a man wanted out of Arizona on multiple charges of sex offenses, including voyeurism, after he tried to befriend officials at the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown.

5 months later, Gerberry has given only a small amount of campaign funds to charities

Despite saying after a criminal conviction five months ago that he would give what was left of his campaign fund to charities, ex-state Rep. Ronald V. Gerberry has given only a small portion of money to those organizations.

Campus Health Care shut down, residents moved after state issues violation

Decorative hearts for Valentine’s Day were still on the windows at Campus Health Care Center on Friday.

Birds seized in 2 cockfighting operations recovering in Trumbull sanctuary

The birds seized in two separate cockfighting operations this week are at a Vienna animal sanctuary and are doing well, says the head of Animal Charity of Ohio.

McNally, Yavorcik ask for 3rd dismissal, alleging political revenge, taxpayer waste

Defense attorneys in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case have filed a third motion in less than two weeks seeking to get the indictment dismissed.

Youngstown youth agency's suspicion leads to arrest of Arizona fugitive wanted on sex charges

A man wanted on various sex offenses in Arizona was arrested in Austintown Friday night

Campbell case of dog found dead, starved, frozen ready for trial

An animal cruelty case, involving an emaciated dog found dead and frozen last January, is slated to go to trial.

Austintown officials brief chamber on township development projects

Township officials outlined some of Austintown’s successful and progressive development achievements to residents during Good Morning Austintown.

Kimble, her son, 2 others appeal court ruling on Kimble's appointment; Hunter blasts decision

The sharply divided Youngstown Board of Education voted 4-3 today to support an appeal of a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge’s decision that ordered board President Brenda Kimble to appoint an active classroom teacher to the academic distress commission.

Youngstown school board votes 4-3 to support appeal of judge's order

UPDATE | Authorities say 1 of 3 Calif. fugitive inmates arrested

Authorities says 1 of 3 Calif. fugitive inmates arrested

Kimble given time to appeal order on commission appointment

Driver fleeing traffic stop dies in crash; officer injured

Struthers council finance and legislation committee meets Monday

SEBRING UPDATE | Village revises free bottled-water distribution plan

Village revises free bottled-water distribution plan

Ohio elections chief issues new rules for absentee ballots

Mediator clears path for Jameson Health to merge with UPMC

Officials: Man who led escape had help from jail teacher

Ohio ballots for military and overseas voters available Saturday

Mich. governor signs $28M bill to address Flint water crisis

Judge says 'affluenza' teen won't be moved to adult jail

Satanists to do invocation at Phoenix City Council meeting

US stocks jump as Microsoft and other tech stocks rise

Kelly Pavlik enters not-guilty plea to assault charge

American Airlines posts record profit for 4Q, all of 2015

Animal-rights advocates protest at hearing for Campbell woman charged with animal cruelty

Animal-rights advocates protest at Campbell animal-cruelty hearing

Trump hosts N.H. rally ahead of Iowa caucus

Police say serial rapist on the loose in Ohio college town

Cleveland Indians to induct, Thome, Robinson, Belle into club hall

Indians to induct, Thome, Robinson, Belle into club hall

Pa. couple robbed at gunpoint, home set ablaze; daughter missing

Ohio board head sues member; alleges sexism, threats

James Murdoch becomes chairman of Sky, renewing buyout talk

4 Chinese miners rescued after 36 days trapped underground

Escaped Ohio teen convicted in murder case found at McDonald’s

Youngstown store clerk assaulted by shoplifter

Xerox separating into 2 independent publicly traded companies

Nissan to recall Altimas for third time to fix hood latches

US economy slowed to scant 0.7 pct. growth rate last quarter

Airport worker fired for driving onto active runway in Ohio

FBI shows video of Tuesday shooting of Oregon occupier

Body found buried in shallow grave in backyard of Cleveland home

Body found buried in shallow grave in backyard of Ohio home

Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner dies at age 74

Cash’s 21, late charge aid in YSU’s Horizon League win

A big second half from Sarah Cash and two free throws with six seconds left by Kelley Wright lifted YSU.

Advocate: Make cockfighting a felony

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police found evidence of more cockfighting Thursday

Phantoms relish joining playoff chase

Youngstown plays red-hot Cedar Rapids this weekend

Public health first, politics second, Mahoning commissioner says

Ryan, Boccieri calling for heads to roll.

Chamber plans to capitalize on GOP convention

The GOP convention in July will bring in thousands the northeast Ohio.

Boxer considered walking away after Ajahmi’s death

It has been a rough five weeks for Warren boxer Anthony Taylor.

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NFL lineman tells Boardman kids value of reading at literacy event

“In my job as a professional football player, I have to read and understand the playbook inside and out all season. If not, I’m not going to be very good at my job,” Cleveland Browns offensive lineman John P. Greco Jr., a Boardman High grad, told the kids.

Williams: DeBartolo anxious to learn HOF fate

Eddie DeBartolo Jr. is one of 18 men who are being considered for induction in the 2016 class.

SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield’s Esarco commits to Colgate

Canfield’s Esarco commits to Colgate CANFIELD Canfield senior linebacker Jacob Esarco has

Bill would exempt military service from public disclosure

The lawmaker proposed HB 423 to protect military men and women who are also public employees.

Sports exhibit at the Tyler

YOUNGSTOWN “The Ebony Lifeline Sports Museum: The Valley’s Diverse Athletic Heritage” will open

Chaney graduate will work in Ghana as Peace Corps volunteer

Zakiya Miller will spend 27 months in Ghana as a Peace Corps volunteer

Youngstown Playhouse adds programming in Moyer Room

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse is adding programming to its Moyer Room. Pat

Jameson/UPMC merger cleared

Jameson Health System is cleared to complete its merger with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

YSU holds off UIC for road win

Sophomore Cameron Morse scored a team-high 22 points and had a career-high eight assists.

Red Cross needs blood donors

The Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 blood and platelet donations every day for the patients at nearly 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide.

Amendment would let Ohio cities implement firearm restrictions

PG Sittenfeld and others want to block a decade-old state law that enabled the state to institute uniform firearms regulations, pre-empting ordinances adopted in more than 20 Ohio cities at the time

An Oakhill defendant seeks to have charges dismissed

A prosecutor spokesman calls the motion ‘frivolous and meritless’

Youngstown school board president appeals rejection of commission pick

Brenda Kimble, school board president, maintains Carol Staten is the best choice for the academic panel

New Beginnings filed for Bankruptcy Chapter 11 protection last Friday

Each nursing home has about 40 residents.

Students show Canfield community Disney dynamic

Students host a dinner tasting and show, open to and put on by members of the community.

Trumbull sheriff calls deputy’s actions at fire scene ‘courageous’

Though Trumbull County Deputy Dallas Young says he never felt his life was in danger when he went inside a burning house Jan. 16, Sheriff Thomas Altiere sees it quite differently.

Feds clear ADI's Youngstown to Chicago service for takeoff

The daily service is targeted to start in early April. Prices haven’t been set yet, but will be comparable to other area airports. said Dan Dickten, airport director. The last time the airport had a daily service was in 2003, he noted.

Flurry of activity paving the way for start of Oakhill criminal case

Opinion: With the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case set to start Feb. 29, the number of

Pharma a major culprit

Opinion: By Nate Hughes The Baltimore Sun Thirteen years ago, I started a pharmaceutical sales career for

Online voter registration will bolster Ohio’s goals

Editorial: Ohio has come a long way, baby, toward encouraging voter participation over the past decade. After

Woman found with needles gets max for probation violation

Gets 90-day jail sentence

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2016. There are 337 days left in the year.

Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Austintown school board, retreat/work session, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barry Dyngles,

Educators gather 30 years after Challenger disaster

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Dozens of educators who competed alongside Christa

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Antonio E. Rodriguez, 32, of 2809 Mariner Ave.,

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Toughest Monster Trucks, 7:30 p.m.: Bigfoot and several more giant

American logging jobs falling by the wayside

Associated Press GREENSBORO, Vt. In the snowy woods of northern New England and other forested

Mattel is giving Barbie a makeover

Associated Press NEW YORK At 57, Barbie is getting a major makeover. The iconic plastic doll,

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Carrie Underwood to honor military families during tour NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships in Mahoning

Trump touts millions raised for US veterans

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Donald Trump opened a Thursday rally coinciding with the

Standoff in Ore. dwindles to 4 holdouts

Associated Press BURNS, Ore. The armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge dwindled Thursday

Teen convicted in stepdad’s death escapes from Zumba class

Associated Press CLEVELAND Authorities say they’re searching for an Ohio teen serving time in

Blizzard ranks 4th worst in Northeast

Associated Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. Last weekend’s blizzard was the fourth-most-powerful snowstorm

Senate Democrats propose $400M to fix pipes in Flint

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed up to $400 million in

Orange County jail teacher arrested for helping 3 escape

Orange County jail teacher arrested for helping 3 escape SANTA ANA, Calif. A woman who taught

Officials: Zika virus ‘spreading explosively’

Associated Press GENEVA The Zika virus is “spreading explosively” in the Americas, which could

US general says situation in Afghanistan is worsening

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s nominee to be the next U.S. commander in

Former Mahoning County temp worker indicted

Kyheem Underwood now faces charges of theft, theft in office and forgery

Thefts from autos in Boardman

Thefts from autos in Boardman BOARDMAN Multiple theft-from-auto cases were reported in the

Candidates try to make most of Trump’s absence

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Absent Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidates

Authorities: School bus, car collide, killing motorist, hurting 6 children

Associated Press TROY, Ohio Authorities say a school bus-car collision killed the car’s driver

METRO DIGEST || 2 Lowellville student musicians in All-State ensembles

2 student musicians in All-State ensembles LOWELLVILLE Two tuba players in the Lowellville High

Djokovic, Williams win Aussie Open semifinals

Novak Djokovic called it the best he has ever played against old foe Roger Federer. Serena Williams was just being her dominant self.

Steelers president: team’s direction ‘positive one’

Art Rooney isn’t much on crystal balls.

OSU’s Miller looks good during Senior Bowl workouts

Braxton Miller is in his element at the Senior Bowl, even if he’s still mastering his position.

3 more sickened from listeria outbreak from bagged salad

Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says three

oddly enough

oddly enough 3 stolen vintage banjos worth more than $16,000 recovered RALEIGH, N.C. Three

Pirogi sale today at St. Stanislaus

Pirogi sale today at St. Stanislaus YOUNGSTOWN St. Stanislaus Church, 430 Williamson Ave., is

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Thursday’s girls’ results

Ursuline 65, Canton Cent. Catholic 55 YOUNGSTOWN Dayshanette Harris led the Irish (7-11) with

CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 9:45 a.m.

2 stores opening in Southern Park Mall

2 stores opening in Southern Park Mall BOARDMAN Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., soon will

Browns like what they see in NDSU’s Wentz

Hue Jackson says Carson Wentz ‘has a lot of the characteristics you look for’ in a QB.

Births

Births St. Joseph Warren Hospital Melissaann Higley and Ryan Hager, Mineral Ridge, girl, Jan.

Paige Aron v Samuel Miller

YOUNGSTOWN Paige Aron and Samuel Miller were married on Aug. 1 in a ceremony officiated by Pastor

Children howl with excitement to learn about wolves

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Big Bad Wolf event

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Canfield Community Briefs

Mahoning Valley Ulster Project hosts Wine Taste event The Mahoning Valley Ulster Project is set to

Boardman students named to Fall 2015 Dean’s List at Kent State

Karla Vrable Haley Landers Ciarra Moran Jared Fielden Elizabeth Johnson Ashley Irizarry

Danielle Vollhardt v Nicholas Hardy

SEDONA, ARIZ. Danielle Vollhardt became the bride of Nicholas Hardy at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the

Boardman Sports Briefs

BHS boys swim team wins NEAC Relays The Boardman High School boys swim team won the NEAC Relays on

Day with the birds at Ford Nature Center

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Ford Nature Center gathered different ingredients

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CHS students enter the shark tank

Canfield High School students in Sherry Creighton’s Introduction to Business course jumped right in to swim with the sharks during their Shark Tank presentations on Jan. 8.

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Boardman Community Briefs

Knights of Columbus to host spaghetti dinner The Knights of Columbus Fr. Venglaric Council 11915

Foldvarys mark golden event with family dinner

POLAND A dinner with family members on Dec. 18 at Alberini’s Restaurant in Boardman celebrated the

Walkers and runners sought for February event

Meridian HealthCare will sponsor Winter Sprinter, a 4-mile run and 2-mile walk slated for the Mill

CUMC offers sensory-based Christmas experience

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield United Methodist Church hosted The Sights and

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Dr. Rena Meadows v Gerald Hunter

YOUNGSTOWN Jason Adkins solemnized the 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8, 2014, wedding of Dr. Rena Meadows and

Poland Community Briefs

Prince of Peace to host pancake and sausage supper Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at

Poland students named to Fall 2015 Dean’s List

Kent State recently recognized more than 8,200 undergraduate students who have been named to the

Students build bird feeders and help save environment

Poland North Preschool invited Peg Flynn from the Green Team to the school on Jan. 11.

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CVMS students celebrate holidays with ugly sweaters

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Village Middle School celebrated the holidays with

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Canfield High School “Hall of Fame” dinner The Canfield High School Athletic ‘Hall of Fame’ is

Grant provides library with interactive learning

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning

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Children excited to learn about wolves

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Big Bad Wolf event

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Chism-Pinkard teaches Robinwood students about Martin Luther King

Robinwood Lane Elementary welcomed a special guest to Jan Zorman’s class on Jan. 14.

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Grant provides library with interactive learning

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning

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Grant provides library with interactive learning

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning

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CVMS crowns Ung spelling bee champion

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Sixth-grade student Alexis Ung was crowned the 2015 school

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Cookies and cocoa aboard the Polar Express

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland Dobbins Elementary School students

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Grant provides library with interactive learning

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning

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Scientists starting young at Poland library

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children gathered at the Poland library on

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Grant provides library with interactive learning

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning

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