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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 ...
Chism-Pinkard teaches Robinwood students about Martin Luther King
Robinwood Lane Elementary welcomed a special guest to Jan Zorman’s class on Jan. 14.
Students build bird feeders and help save environment
Poland North Preschool invited Peg Flynn from the Green Team to the school on Jan. 11.
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 ...
Stories published January 29, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Youngstown school board votes 4-3 to support appeal of judge's order
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
Kimble given time to appeal order on commission appointment
Driver fleeing traffic stop dies in crash; officer injured
Driver fleeing traffic stop dies in crash; officer injured
Struthers council finance and legislation committee meets Monday
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
Ohio elections chief issues new rules for absentee ballots
Mediator clears path for Jameson Health to merge with UPMC
Mediator clears path for Jameson Health to merge with UPMC
Officials: Man who led escape had help from jail teacher
Officials: Man who led escape had help from jail teacher
Ohio ballots for military and overseas voters available Saturday
Ohio ballots for military and overseas voters available Saturday
Mich. governor signs $28M bill to address Flint water crisis
Mich. governor signs $28M bill to address Flint water crisis
Judge says 'affluenza' teen won't be moved to adult jail
Judge says 'affluenza' teen won't be moved to adult jail
Satanists to do invocation at Phoenix City Council meeting
Satanists to do invocation at Phoenix City Council meeting
US stocks jump as Microsoft and other tech stocks rise
US stocks jump as Microsoft and other tech stocks rise
Kelly Pavlik enters not-guilty plea to assault charge
Kelly Pavlik enters not-guilty plea to assault charge
American Airlines posts record profit for 4Q, all of 2015
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
Police say serial rapist on the loose in Ohio college town
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
Pa. couple robbed at gunpoint, home set ablaze; daughter missing
Ohio board head sues member; alleges sexism, threats
Ohio board head sues member; alleges sexism, threats
James Murdoch becomes chairman of Sky, renewing buyout talk
James Murdoch becomes chairman of Sky, renewing buyout talk
4 Chinese miners rescued after 36 days trapped underground
4 Chinese miners rescued after 36 days trapped underground
Escaped Ohio teen convicted in murder case found at McDonald’s
Escaped Ohio teen convicted in murder case found at McDonald’s
Xerox separating into 2 independent publicly traded companies
Xerox separating into 2 independent publicly traded companies
Nissan to recall Altimas for third time to fix hood latches
Nissan to recall Altimas for third time to fix hood latches
US economy slowed to scant 0.7 pct. growth rate last quarter
US economy slowed to scant 0.7 pct. growth rate last quarter
Airport worker fired for driving onto active runway in Ohio
Airport worker fired for driving onto active runway in Ohio
FBI shows video of Tuesday shooting of Oregon occupier
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
Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner dies at age 74
Advocate: Make cockfighting a felony
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police found evidence of more cockfighting Thursday
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.
Public health first, politics second, Mahoning commissioner says
Ryan, Boccieri calling for heads to roll.
Boxer considered walking away after Ajahmi’s death
It has been a rough five weeks for Warren boxer Anthony Taylor.
Chamber plans to capitalize on GOP convention
The GOP convention in July will bring in thousands the northeast Ohio.
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.
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.
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 DIGEST || Canfield’s Esarco commits to Colgate
Canfield’s Esarco commits to Colgate CANFIELD Canfield senior linebacker Jacob Esarco has
YSU holds off UIC for road win
Sophomore Cameron Morse scored a team-high 22 points and had a career-high eight assists.
Jameson/UPMC merger cleared
Jameson Health System is cleared to complete its merger with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Youngstown Playhouse adds programming in Moyer Room
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse is adding programming to its Moyer Room. Pat
Chaney graduate will work in Ghana as Peace Corps volunteer
Zakiya Miller will spend 27 months in Ghana as a Peace Corps volunteer
Sports exhibit at the Tyler
YOUNGSTOWN “The Ebony Lifeline Sports Museum: The Valley’s Diverse Athletic Heritage” will open
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
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.
Students show Canfield community Disney dynamic
Students host a dinner tasting and show, open to and put on by members of the community.
New Beginnings filed for Bankruptcy Chapter 11 protection last Friday
Each nursing home has about 40 residents.
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
An Oakhill defendant seeks to have charges dismissed
A prosecutor spokesman calls the motion ‘frivolous and meritless’
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.
Grant provides library with interactive learning
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
Scientists starting young at Poland library
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children gathered at the Poland library on
Grant provides library with interactive learning
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
Cookies and cocoa aboard the Polar Express
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland Dobbins Elementary School students
CVMS crowns Ung spelling bee champion
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Sixth-grade student Alexis Ung was crowned the 2015 school
Grant provides library with interactive learning
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
Grant provides library with interactive learning
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
Chism-Pinkard teaches Robinwood students about Martin Luther King
Robinwood Lane Elementary welcomed a special guest to Jan Zorman’s class on Jan. 14.
Children excited to learn about wolves
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Big Bad Wolf event
Grant provides library with interactive learning
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield High School “Hall of Fame” dinner The Canfield High School Athletic ‘Hall of Fame’ is
CVMS students celebrate holidays with ugly sweaters
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Village Middle School celebrated the holidays with
Students build bird feeders and help save environment
Poland North Preschool invited Peg Flynn from the Green Team to the school on Jan. 11.
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
Poland Community Briefs
Prince of Peace to host pancake and sausage supper Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, located at
Dr. Rena Meadows v Gerald Hunter
YOUNGSTOWN Jason Adkins solemnized the 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8, 2014, wedding of Dr. Rena Meadows and
CUMC offers sensory-based Christmas experience
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield United Methodist Church hosted The Sights and
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
Foldvarys mark golden event with family dinner
POLAND A dinner with family members on Dec. 18 at Alberini’s Restaurant in Boardman celebrated the
Boardman Community Briefs
Knights of Columbus to host spaghetti dinner The Knights of Columbus Fr. Venglaric Council 11915
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.
Day with the birds at Ford Nature Center
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Ford Nature Center gathered different ingredients
Boardman Sports Briefs
BHS boys swim team wins NEAC Relays The Boardman High School boys swim team won the NEAC Relays on
Danielle Vollhardt v Nicholas Hardy
SEDONA, ARIZ. Danielle Vollhardt became the bride of Nicholas Hardy at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the
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
Children howl with excitement to learn about wolves
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks hosted a Big Bad Wolf event
Paige Aron v Samuel Miller
YOUNGSTOWN Paige Aron and Samuel Miller were married on Aug. 1 in a ceremony officiated by Pastor
Births
Births St. Joseph Warren Hospital Melissaann Higley and Ryan Hager, Mineral Ridge, girl, Jan.
2 stores opening in Southern Park Mall
2 stores opening in Southern Park Mall BOARDMAN Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., soon will
oddly enough
oddly enough 3 stolen vintage banjos worth more than $16,000 recovered RALEIGH, N.C. Three
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.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 9:45 a.m.
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Thursday’s girls’ results
Ursuline 65, Canton Cent. Catholic 55 YOUNGSTOWN Dayshanette Harris led the Irish (7-11) with
Pirogi sale today at St. Stanislaus
Pirogi sale today at St. Stanislaus YOUNGSTOWN St. Stanislaus Church, 430 Williamson Ave., is
3 more sickened from listeria outbreak from bagged salad
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says three
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.
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.
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
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
Candidates try to make most of Trump’s absence
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Absent Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidates
Thefts from autos in Boardman
Thefts from autos in Boardman BOARDMAN Multiple theft-from-auto cases were reported in the
Former Mahoning County temp worker indicted
Kyheem Underwood now faces charges of theft, theft in office and forgery
US general says situation in Afghanistan is worsening
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s nominee to be the next U.S. commander in
Officials: Zika virus ‘spreading explosively’
Associated Press GENEVA The Zika virus is “spreading explosively” in the Americas, which could
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
Senate Democrats propose $400M to fix pipes in Flint
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed up to $400 million in
Blizzard ranks 4th worst in Northeast
Associated Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. Last weekend’s blizzard was the fourth-most-powerful snowstorm
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
Standoff in Ore. dwindles to 4 holdouts
Associated Press BURNS, Ore. The armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge dwindled Thursday
Trump touts millions raised for US veterans
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Donald Trump opened a Thursday rally coinciding with the
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships in Mahoning
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Carrie Underwood to honor military families during tour NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country
Mattel is giving Barbie a makeover
Associated Press NEW YORK At 57, Barbie is getting a major makeover. The iconic plastic doll,
American logging jobs falling by the wayside
Associated Press GREENSBORO, Vt. In the snowy woods of northern New England and other forested
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Toughest Monster Trucks, 7:30 p.m.: Bigfoot and several more giant
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Antonio E. Rodriguez, 32, of 2809 Mariner Ave.,
Educators gather 30 years after Challenger disaster
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Dozens of educators who competed alongside Christa
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Austintown school board, retreat/work session, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Barry Dyngles,
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2016. There are 337 days left in the year.
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
Pharma a major culprit
Opinion: By Nate Hughes The Baltimore Sun Thirteen years ago, I started a pharmaceutical sales career for
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