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Mill Creek losing another administrator
Less than a month after the resignation of Mill Creek MetroParks’ administrative director/treasurer, the staff member appointed to fill the role in an interim capacity also has resigned.
Youngstown panel approves loan to purchase trash trucks, bins
The board of control agreed to have the city borrow more than $4 million for the trucks and bins it will use for its residential garbage-collection program.
State auditori's office responds to Nlles mayor's rejection of tax outsourcing
The communications director for Ohio Auditor Dave Yost blamed the opposition to outsourced income-tax collections by Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia on “political reasons” that overlook the 2014 performance audit showing annual savings of $138,000 with an outside agency.
Cancer diagnosis leads Struthers woman to advocacy for medical marijuana
When Terrie Mamounis found out she had cancer, she kept the news to herself at first.
On the last day of school, these Poland teachers got creamed
“Aidan! Aidan! Aidan!,” shouted McKinley Elementary’s fifth-grade class as their classmate Aidan Wire stepped into place, wound up, and launched a whipped-cream pie squarely into his teacher’s face.
Man going to jail after punching second doctor
Judge Elizabeth Kobly said she could not take a chance that Julius Riley will assault another doctor at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, so she sentenced him to jail.
OVI checkpoint tonight on Mahoning
The Mahoning County OVI Task Force, in conjunction with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint from 11 tonight to 3 Friday morning at Mahoning Avenue near Raccoon Road.
UPDATE | Last 4 soldiers missing from Fort Hood accident found dead
UPDATE | Four bodies of military men found in Texas
AP sources: Muhammad Ali hospitalized in Phoenix area
AP sources: Muhammad Ali hospitalized in Phoenix area
Trump praises 'my African-American' supporter at rally
Trump praises 'my African-American' supporter at rally
UCLA killer turned violent despite foundation for success
UCLA killer turned violent despite foundation for success
Portion of Pa. Turnpike closed for three hours tonight
Portion of Pa. Turnpike close for three hours tonight
Prince estate administrator proposes timeline for claims
Prince estate administrator proposes timeline for claims
Chicago releases videos showing police-related incidents
Chicago releases videos showing police-related incidents
Woman charged after body found in freezer sold at yard sale
Woman charged after body found in freezer sold at yard sale
Ohio teen faces life in prison after plea in slayings
Ohio teen faces life in prison after plea in slayings
Protesters punch, throw eggs at Trump supporters in San Jose
Protesters punch, throw eggs at Trump supporters in San Jose
Police: Ohio landlord killed while trying to collect rent
Police: Ohio landlord killed while trying to collect rent
US gains just 38K jobs, fewest in 5 years; rate at 4.7 pct.
US gains just 38K jobs, fewest in 5 years; rate at 4.7 pct.
Trumbull seeking engineering companies for ‘Blueprint’ water project
Trumbull seeking engineering companies for ‘Blueprint’ water project
Salvation Army, Entenmann’s Bakery celebrate National Donut Day
Salvation Army, Entenmann’s Bakery celebrate National Donut Day
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS NARFE Chapter 14 will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Saxon Club. Light refreshments
State auditor continues push for outsourcing Niles tax collections
City officials still want to retain the income-tax department.
YSU’s fiscal year 2017 operating budget is deficit free
The projections assume no change in enrollment, an increase of $900,000 in state funding, outsourcing of the bookstore to Barnes & Noble, and no increase in undergrad tuition or fees for on-campus housing, labs and materials and parking permits.
Warren teen pianist who played Carnegie to perform at Warren festival Saturday
Darrius Simmons, 15, a Warren G. Harding High School student with four fingers, played piano at Carnegie Hall
Mahoning commissioners award contract for new county dog pound
Mahoning commissioners award $3.1 million-plus for new dog shelter project
SPORTS DIGEST | Scrappers to host youth camp in August
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are teaming with Vlad Pediatrics to host a three-day youth baseball camp from Aug. 10-12.
Performance venue opens at Winner
Staff report SHARON, PA. Michael Anthony’s, a new lounge for poetry readings, theater and live
One-time Warren school board candidate indicted again on theft charge
Roderick L. Lewis Jr., a 2013 Warren Board of Education candidate and onetime community activist, has been indicted a second time on theft-related charges.
METRO DIGEST || Mature drivers course
Mature-drivers course POLAND Shepherd of the Valley is offering drivers 60 and older the state-
Struthers City Schools hosts dinner for senior citizens
Senior citizens gather for third annual barbecue at Mauthe Park Pavilion.
Eat a doughnut today for National Doughnut Day
“Doughnut day” actually started on the battlefields of France during World War I. Salvation Army workers would serve coffee and doughnuts to soldiers to cheer them up. National Doughnut Day officially started during the Great Depression to raise funds for the Salvation Army’s social-service programs. Area doughnut sellers will all have their racks filled with doughnuts for the occasion, prepared to sell more than usual on a Friday.
Rovnak-Reedy engagement is announced
Samantha Rovnak and Joseph Reedy, both of Cleveland, are announcing their engagement and upcoming
Canfield Community Briefs
Quilters’ garage sale to be June 11 Stop by the Quilters’ Garage Sale and pick up some fabric and
Hall-Williams wedding set for Aug. 13
Kristin Hall and Clarence Williams, both of Boardman, are announcing their engagement. They are
Teenager charged
Teenager charged BOARDMAN Members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force on Wednesday arrested a
Clinton: Trump would be ‘historic mistake’
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Previewing a rancorous fall campaign, Hillary Clinton assailed Donald
Taylor Erdel | David Lewis
Taylor Erdel and David Lewis were united in marriage at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at New Life Church. The
Marion-Cornelius engagement is announced
Janice Marion of Girard is announcing the engagement and upcoming June 11 wedding of her daughter,
Romeo-Crawford rites are set for Sept. 17
Tiffani Romeo of Boardman and Brian Crawford of Champion are engaged and will extend invitations for
BCMS track team competes in AAC Championship
The Boardman Center Middle School track team competed in the AAC Track and Field Middle School
Poland Community Briefs
Quilters’ garage sale to be June 11 Stop by the Quilters’ Garage Sale and pick up some fabric and
CHS students shine at Prom Promenade
Canfield High School juniors and seniors brought the glitz and glamour to the school’s auditorium during the annual PTO-sponsored Prom Promenade on May 7.
Students perform farewell concert to Boardman High band director
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman bands put on their spring concert
Children collect cans for cash
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Robinwood Lane Elementary collected
On Area diamonds Class B roundup
DuraEdge 11, Roth Brothers 5 STRUTHERS Mike Yasenka picked up the win for DuraEdge, allowing
CVMS choirs perform spring concert
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Village Middle School’s fifth- and sixth-grade
oddly enough
oddly enough Dirty license plate leads to $1,590 fine for motorist GRANTVILLE, Ga. A dirty
INSIDE THE ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak
Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot an even par 72 in the first round of the The Memorial in
Races for mayor, council president in Youngstown would be riveting
Opinion: Next year’s Youngstown mayoral and city council presidential races should be very interesting
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Claude W. Bentley III, 38, of 21 Fairlawn Ave.,
30-year mortgage rate rises
Associated Press WASHINGTON Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for a third-straight
Regulators look to curb payday lending
Associated Press NEW YORK Federal regulators proposed a significant clampdown on payday lenders
mahoning county | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted these people on these charges: Michelle L. Bazer,
Autopsy: Prince died from overdose
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Prince died of an overdose of fentanyl, a powerful opioid
Boccieri expresses support for MetroParks board-selection process
Reiterates call for greater public input
Small number of airstrikes slow Fallujah push
Small number of airstrikes slow Fallujah push CAMP TARIQ, Iraq Iraqi forces say they are
Keep up the momentum for deployment center at air reserve base in Valley
Editorial: The Mahoning Valley took a hit last month when state legislators denied funding a $1.2 million
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Burgers and Beards Festival, 5 p.m. to midnight: Festival ($5) gets
YEARS AGO
years ago Today is Friday, June 3, the 155th day of 2016. There are 211 days left in the year.
New musical about Sinatra
Associated Press NEW YORK A new jukebox stage musical about the life of Frank Sinatra is in the
‘Me Before You’: a bad romance for Emilia Clarke
By Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune In many cases there’s no sound defense for works of fiction
Austintown Community Briefs
Quilters’ garage sale to be June 11 Stop by the Quilters’ Garage Sale and pick up some fabric and
Sweet-smelling scrubs made for Mom
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a Mother’s Day Body
House speaker endorses Trump
Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wis. House Speaker Paul Ryan endorsed Donald Trump’s bid for
Boardman Community Briefs
Quilters’ garage sale to be June 11 Stop by the Quilters’ Garage Sale and pick up some fabric and
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Keep it Local event AUSTINTOWN Keep it Local, Austintown! will have its June mixer Tuesday at
GM to begin recall process
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors announced its largest recall of Takata air-bag inflators
Wal-Mart testing drones to manage inventory
Associated Press BENTONVILLE, Ark. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is testing drones that it says will
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD May
Kritti’s Closet opens its doors
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown Fitch High School hosted the grand
5 dead, 4 missing after Army truck swept away
Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas Five soldiers were killed and four were missing after an Army
Police: UCLA shooter also killed Minnesota woman
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A former UCLA graduate student killed a woman in Minnesota before
Blue Angels jet crashes; pilot killed
Associated Press SMYRNA, Tenn. A Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter jet crashed Thursday near
Browns tight end Barnidge undergoes hernia surgery
Cleveland’s best player in 2015 will miss start of training camp
Snoop Dogg is on target
Opinion: My musical tastes do not include rap and hip-hop, but when Snoop Dogg comments on the “Roots”
Boardman Sports Briefs
Spring sports has begun and Neighbors wants to be there every step of the way. If you’re a sports
Ashley Smith | Michael Sheffield
Boardman United Methodist Church was the setting of the Sept. 12, 2015, exchange of vows of Ashley
Students focus on health and wellness
Austintown Intermediate School welcomed students from Austintown Fitch High School to give presentations to the entire AIS student body on May 3.
Mothers get gift of music from preschool
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland North Preschool students put on a
Canfield Sports Briefs
Annual camp to be hosted June 22-24 The Canfield boys basketball coaching staff is ready to host
LOGAN COUTURE, Sharks center, on his team’s struggles against the Penguins in the Stanley Cup
LOGAN COUTURE, Sharks center, on his team’s struggles against the Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final
Students ride bikes to raise awareness
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland North Preschool hosted a Trike-a-Thon
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 9 a.m. (GC) Golf: Nordea Masters. 11 a.m. (21) (NBCSN) Tennis: French Open
Sky high kite flying at Mill Creek MetroParks
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted its annual Kite
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