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Man accused of killing jogger jailed after hearing
Russell G. Lauer III kept his head down through most of his hearing Wednesday as his attorney entered not-guilty pleas to aggravated vehicular homicide and other offenses in the hit-and-run death of a young woman jogging on Ridge Road.
Emotions flare over Niles finances at council meeting
Preoccupied with its fiscal emergency and faced with a $1.5 million general fund deficit, city council Wednesday tabled a motion that would have approved a tentative labor agreement with the police department’s ranking officers.
Mahoning Dems registering as Republicans in record numbers, officials say
About 1,000 Democrats in Mahoning County so far have switched their party affiliation to Republican with election officials saying several did it to vote for Donald Trump, the GOP presidential front-runner.
'Wacky Day' marks Dr. Seuss' 112th birthday at Struthers Elementary
Randy Spencer, a third-grader at Struthers Elementary School, spent part of Wednesday afternoon composing a letter to late children’s book author Theodor S. Geisel, best known by his pen name Dr. Seuss.
YSU freezes room and board fees for 2016-17 academic year
Youngstown State University will freeze room and board fees for the next academic year, ensuring that YSU will remain the least-expensive Ohio public university campus for student housing.
Improvements to Williamson, McGuffey school routes in the works
The Ohio Department of Transportation has approved the city’s Safe Routes to Schools Travel Plan, and grants to fund improvements for McGuffey and Williamson school areas are next on the agenda.
Youngstown council stalls on water tanks repair plan
Youngstown council stalls on water tanks repair plan
Green Beer Day will usher in St. Patrick’s Day season
Green Beer Day will usher in St. Patrick’s Day season
Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday
Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday
Scant support for Lake Erie sediment dumping plan at meeting
Scant support for Lake Erie sediment dumping plan at meeting
BREAKING NEWS | CNN reports Ben Carson says he can 'see no political way forward' for his campaign
CNN reports Ben Carson says he can 'see no political path forward' for his campaign
AP Source: Browns' Mack voids contract, becomes free agent
AP Source: Browns' Mack voids contract, becomes free agent
Bond of $215,000 as charges in hit-skip increased to aggravated vehicular homicide
Bond of $215,000 as charges in hit-skip increased to aggravated vehicular homicide
Stocks waver in afternoon trading; Monsanto struggles
Stocks waver in afternoon trading; Monsanto struggles
ACTION has rally Thursday to promote use of locally grown food at YSU
ACTION has rally Thursday to promote use of locally grown food at YSU
ValleyCare doles out free colorectal cancer-screening kits Friday
ValleyCare doles out free colorectal cancer-screening kits Friday
Ohio AG: Concealed-carry permits show second-best increase
Ohio AG: Concealed-carry permits show second-best increase
Even as gas prices rise, drivers will save at the pump
Even as gas prices rise, drivers will save at the pump
Liberty trustee meeting set for Thursday is canceled
Liberty trustee meeting set for Thursday is canceled
Youngstown gets two proposals for former Bottom Dollar store
Youngstown gets two proposals for former Bottom Dollar store
Youngstown police investigating East Side robberies
Youngstown police investigating East Side robberies
Costello, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty to join Songwriters Hall
Costello, Marvin Gaye, Tom Petty to join Songwriters Hall
Ohio cops to whoever left drugs: We feel ’horrible for your loss’
Cops to whoever left drugs: We feel ’horrible for your loss’
Michigan restricted Flint from switching water in loan deal
Michigan restricted Flint from switching water in loan deal
US official: Debris from same type of plane as missing MH370
US official: Debris from same type of plane as missing MH370
PSU master gardeners of Lawrence County host spring confab March 12
PSU master gardeners of Lawrence County host spring confab March 12
State appeals court upholds Ohio camera law requiring police
State appeals court upholds Ohio camera law requiring police
Boardman police investigating 2 menacing complaints
Boardman police investigating 2 menacing complaints
Alaska sends orphaned Kodiak bear to Toledo Zoo in rare move
Alaska sends orphaned Kodiak bear to Ohio zoo in rare move
6 kids found safe in SUV stolen at Ohio market parking lot
6 kids found safe in SUV stolen at Ohio market parking lot
Powerful quake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
Powerful quake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
YSU freezes housing costs; remain lowest in the state
YSU freezing housing costs; remain lowest in the state
Ohio school district welcomes students back after shootings
Ohio school district welcomes students back after shootings
Elyria Catholic girls oust Lakeview
An 11-point Lakeview lead early in the second half vanished in the Bulldogs’ 50-44 loss to Elyria Catholic in a Division II regional semifinal.
3 Valley career centers earn A’s
Mahoning and Trumbull county and Choffin career and technical centers each earned “A’s” in skill attainment
Wellsville pours it on to upset top seed Lisbon
Wellsville and McDonald will meet in Friday’s district final.
River otter found in trap at Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
The trap owner faces misdemeanor citations.
Boardman’s Graziani back after breaking leg
Mario Graziani has done more with half a season than most have done all year.
Lowellville students compete in physics Olympics
Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade participated in STEM night
Talent, hard work, support group needed for success, Tressel tells Campbell students
“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future,” the former championship coach told the students.
No. 2 seed possible for YSU women
The Penguins — in fifth place in the Horizon League standings — are still in position to grab the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament.
What you see today is unprecedented in history, psychologist tells Boardman parents
“To be a good parent, love your kids with all your might and discipline them with all your will,” Guarendi told the parents,
Kline’s performance critical for Newton Falls
As Gabby Kline expanded her game, so has Newton Fall’s fortunes.
Irving denies he wants out of Cleveland
Talk of Irving wanting out dates back to the losing years prior to James’ return.
SundanceTV series tracks unlikely pals in get-rich scheme ‘HAP AND LEONARD’
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “Hap and Leonard” is one part buddy drama, one
Record reviews
Record reviews THE 1975 Album: “I like it ...” Grade: A- British pop-rockers 1975 get
prep roundup | Tuesday’s games
BOYS BASKETBALL DISTRICT SEMIFINALS DIVISION III Newton Falls 44, Burton Berkshire 36
YSU names associate provost for international, global initiatives
A new YSU associate provost will start March 16
Lone remaining Oakhill defendant Yavorcik has 14 on his witness list
His trial is supposed to start March 14.
Five men arrested on Ohio Turnpike in November indicted on identity fraud and other charges
The five men had items frequently used to make fake identification and credit cards, authorities said
METRO DIGEST || Education solutions event in Youngstopwn
30 child-porn charges NILES Richard E. Lisovitch, 32, of Robbins Avenue, has been indicted on 30
Cruze’s overall sales down, retail sales increase
Although its overall February sales dropped 29 percent, the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze’s retail sales were up 27 percent.
Junior Women's League plans 'Downton Abbey' tea
Boardman-Poland Junior Women's League is planning a 'Downton Abbey' tea in honor of the final season of the popular PBS Masterpiece series, which ends Sunday. Among league members organizing the event are, from left seated, Yvonne Ford, Nina Lowery and Linda Crish, and standing, Sperry Rongone, Joyce Martin, Tina Bellino, Debbie Weaver and Debbie Chop.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Court puts Cosby’s criminal case on hold Bill Cosby’s criminal sex-assault case was
Nearly 5,000 attend Trump rally in Columbus
Some Ohio GOP members say they won’t back the billionaire businessman for president
oddly enough
oddly enough Lawsuit: Banana truck caused Massachusetts restaurant fire SEEKONK, Mass. The
FBI, Apple clash on Hill as encryption fight simmers
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. government calls it a “vicious guard dog” that hurts
Event will pair wine and food with art Just for the health of it
Wine has had a place at dinner tables around the world since the beginning of recorded history. Most early cultures regarded wine as a healthy beverage and it was often cited as offering medicinal benefits.
Palermo deserves party’s nomination for recorder
Editorial: In the only contested race for a Mahoning County government office in this month’s primary, voters
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.120.19 Aqua America, .71
McConnell is a supreme hypocrite
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Antonin Scalia is gone. The nastiest and noisiest of right wingers
Ribbon-cutting set
Ribbon-cutting set BOARDMAN There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Rogue Wave Auto Wash,
App Store top five paid iPhone apps for the week ending Feb. 28:
App Store top five paid iPhone apps for the week ending Feb. 28: v Face Swap Live: Switch faces
IF YOU WATCH
IF YOU WATCH What: ‘Hap and Leonard’ Where: SundanceTV When: 10 p.m. TOMORROW in vibe Area
Will bills rise with channel choice? Canada to find out
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Can you save money if you pay only for the TV channels you watch?
It’s a Super Tuesday for Clinton, Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton swept through
Hope dims for future of the US
Opinion: The “Super Tuesday” primaries this week may have been a turning point for America – and quite
A common-sense federal budget
Opinion: By Romina Boccia The Heritage Foundation With $19 trillion in national debt, is balancing the
Cortland man to be arraigned today in Trumbull pedestrian crash
Russell G. Lauer III accused of leaving the scene of an accident in a Saturday afternoon accident
birthdays
birthdays Actor John Cullum is 86. Actress Laraine Newman is 64. Singer Jay Osmond is 61. Pop
CSEA has its Deals for Wheels program this month
Those in arrears in their support payments have a chance to get their driver’s licenses reinstated
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, March 2, the 62nd day of 2016. There are 304 days left in the year.
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
Obama, congressional leaders talk high-court vacancy
Associated Press WASHINGTON After an Oval Office sit-down Tuesday did nothing to move
Serve afternoon tea, the ‘Downton Abbey’ way
By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you’re a fan of “Downton Abbey,” chances are
Smart Choice Food orders at Niles church
Boxes range in price from $24 to $40 and include meat and vegetables
Bin Laden worried wife had tracking device
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hiding in Pakistan, an increasingly paranoid Osama bin Laden
Community on edge after cop fatally shoots man during chase
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. The neighborhood where an officer fatally shot a black man during
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course Tuesday’s Results RACE 1 $7,500 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $4,000
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Brookfield Township trustees, 6:30 p.m., special meeting with executive session
Three faces charges in Struthers child endangering case
A Struthers woman reportedly allowed teenage girls to have drugs
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman refuses to say if he’ll back Donald Trump should he be the Republican presidential nominee
Portman says he’ll back the nominee ‘unless something crazy happens,’ but didn’t say what that means
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO Today 11 a.m. (SECN) College women’s basketball: SEC Tournament. 1 p.m. (Root)
2 vie to replace Capri Cafaro in Ohio Senate
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Democratic primary race for Ohio senator to replace
Poland’s Grisdale will receive award
Ken Grisdale will be one of six high school basketball coaches to be presented with an Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association award at the state championship games in Columbus.
Pleads not guilty
Pleads not guilty CANFIELD A man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in Mahoning County Area Court to
Banker and longtime Warren council member compete for Democratic nomination for Trumbull County recorder
A banker, longtime Warren councilwoman are competing to replace Diane Marchese as Trumbull County recorder
Tribute to a Boxer | Pairings
90 pounds: Tom Christian (Akron) vs. Keonte Johnson (Detroit). 120: Gerrod Lark (Detroit) vs.
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