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MetroParks director shares budget breakdown, plans in aftermath of dismissals
A budget analysis related to the recent staff shake-up at Mill Creek MetroParks details an estimated savings of $13.2 million over the next 15 years from elimination of 20 positions.
Trumbull leaders discuss heroin epidemic at symposium tonight
Trumbull County had an apparent record-high 87 deaths from drug overdoses in 2015, and Warren led the way with 32, county Coroner Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk said at a Friday night symposium sponsored by Warren City Council.
Final stained glass panels being restored at St. Pat's
The methodical process of restoring stained-glass windows involves removal of each section, getting a rubbing of the original, dismantling, releading, glazing, reinforcing, cleaning and reinstalling.
Texas man asks to withdraw guilty plea in Trumbull court
TaShawn Walker, who pleaded guilty in July to involuntary manslaughter and other crimes in the 2013 shooting death of Richard Rollison IV, has asked that the judge in his case allow him to withdraw his guilty plea.
YSU's International Trade Network offers free help to small businesses
In just a couple of years, the four owners of the Fire Pit Gallery have gone from local to international.
YPD arrests 5 on various drug charges
A man who posted bond on a drug charge earlier this week is one of four people arrested on drug charges Thursday by city police in separate traffic stops.
Struthers woman faces felony child endangering charge
Struthers woman faces felony child endangering charge
Polish Club of Youngstown hosts Sunday event at Butler
Polish Club of Youngstown hosts Sunday event at Butler
Man convicted of lewd acts on child that he later married
Man convicted of lewd acts on child that he later married
HP Enterprise shares surge 14 percent after strong report
HP Enterprise shares surge 14 percent after strong report
Another group plans Ohio medical marijuana ballot issue
Another group plans Ohio medical marijuana ballot issue
Shepherd of the Valley in Niles has open house Sunday
Shepherd of the Valley in Niles has open house Sunday
Preliminary hearing set for police officer charged with murder
Preliminary hearing set for police officer charged with murder
Amazon confirms local data encryption gone on Fire tablets
Amazon confirms local data encryption gone on Fire tablets
Mom accused of having sex as toddler drowned gets 5 years
Mom accused of having sex as toddler drowned gets 5 years
LAPD investigates knife purportedly found at O.J. Simpson home
LAPD investigates knife purportedly found at O.J. Simpson home
Ohio unemployment rate rises to 4.9 percent, matches US rate
Ohio unemployment rate rises to 4.9 percent, matches US rate
Student driver crashes into Canfield school bus, police say
Student driver crashes into Canfield school bus, police say
Grand opening of Bernie Sanders HQ in Niles is 6 p.m. today
Grand opening of Bernie Sanders HQ in Niles is 6 p.m. today
Youngstown police arrest man for purported assault on bus driver
Youngstown police arrest man for purported assault on bus driver
US investigates 420,000 Ford F-150s for brake failure
US investigates 420,000 Ford F-150s for brake failure
Youngstown man arrested second time for drug possession
Youngstown man arrested second time for drug possession
Youngstown woman jailed after biting chunk out of man's leg
Youngstown woman jailed after biting chunk out of man's leg
Lane restrictions begin Monday on I-680 in Beaver Township
Lane restrictions begin Monday on I-680 in Beaver Township
Medical examiner: Water, drugs led to Bobbi Kristina's death
Medical examiner: Water, drugs led to Bobbi Kristina's death
Cleveland seeks 2,000 riot-control suits for GOP convention
Cleveland seeks 2,000 riot-control suits for GOP convention
I-80 westbound in Austintown to have lane restrictions beginning tonight
I-80 westbound in Austintown to have lane restrictions beginning tonight
Slavic traditions to be highlighted
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Egg-Stravaganza, a Slavic Easter traditions workshop and celebration,
US adds a strong 242,000 jobs; rate holds at low 4.9 pct.
US adds a strong 242,000 jobs; rate holds at low 4.9 pct.
Warren man gets life sentence in child sex case
Judge Shirley Christian told a man she was sentencing Thursday on eight counts of child rape that he turned the victim’s haven into a hell.
Cornerstone Christian dominates J-M girls
Despite a dominant fourth-quarter flurry, the Bluejays still fell, 46-34.
Green lone Fitch wrestler to advance
Just a few seconds can decide a match in the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Championships.
Two Valley districts in top 20 in state for performance index
Canfield schools ranks 16th and Maplewood 15th in Ohio for performance index score
YSU hopes third time charm against Detroit
Youngstown State’s first loss to Detroit (Jan. 2) came by nine points. Its second loss to the Titans (Feb. 6) was by just two points.
Poland outpaces Salem; Irish next for ’Dogs
Nick Buccieri led Poland (20-4) with 16 points and Kyle Patterson hit four 3-pointers and finished with 15.
YSU now buys 15-17 percent of its food locally
ACTION says buying from local food producers is healthier and creates jobs
Cardinals’ district champs win openers at state
Canfield continued its pursuit of a state title as the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Wrestling Championships opened on Thursday.
Slavic Easter fun at event
YOUNGSTOWN Egg-Stravaganza, a Slavic Easter traditions workshop and celebration,will take place
Hispanic students get new computers
A total of 21 high-school students took home 21 Apple iMac computers
STATE WRESTLING More from Day 1 competition
Division II Canfield: Mason Giordano (285) lost to Sandusky’s Jamez Young 4-2 in an utlimate tie-
Family of jogger killed in Fowler asks for privacy, thank community
Brittany Szwedko, 27, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after being hit by a car on Ridge Road while jogging
Former parent liaison at Warren school pleads no contest to assaulting student, 11
Jill Sweet, mother of a girl, 11, who was assaulted by then-parent liaison Marcus Crum at the STEAM Academy, says Crum had to ‘answer for what he did.’
Clinton, Sanders open campaign offices in Niles
A number of Democratic officials will be at the Hillary Clinton office opening
Commissioners have closed meeting on labor issues
Lead in the Oakhill water supply was one of the personnel, health and safety issues discussed behind closed doors.
14 new U.S. citizens take naturalization oath
VEC Inc. electrical engineer Ahmad Omishat kisses his naturalization certificate after being sworn in as an American citizen Thursday at the Mahoning County Courthouse in Youngstown. He came to America from Jordan to receive a degree in engineering from YSU, where he's now working toward a master's degree.
Canfield Community Briefs
Lord of Life Lutheran Church to host event The Gathering Place Senior Day event will be on March
Boardman Community Briefs
Stadium Project receives donation for band shell The Boardman Stadium Project has announced that
Austintown Community Briefs
Smith Corners United Methodist Church Smart Choice Food Program The Smart Choice Food Program is a
NOTICES
NOTICES BASEBALL Tri-T — is hosting a Mother’s Day Weekend Tournament May 6-8 at McCune Park
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Jay Leno, 7 p.m.: The former host of “The Tonight Show” has resumed
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.47-0.15 Aqua America, .71
Trump wallows in muck
Opinion: I was going to write about how the Republican presidential campaign has become gutter politics, but
Polivka has earned bid for Trumbull commissioner
Editorial: Count Daniel E. Polivka of Warren among a small group of Mahoning Valley government leaders who have
Reporters trump Sen. Portman on the issue of Donald Trump
Opinion: Like other Republicans seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate, Rob Portman finds himself in an
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Andrew A. Martinez, 32, of 221 Outlook Ave.,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ comes to home video in April LOS ANGELES In just a
birthdays
birthdays Actress Paula Prentiss is 78. Singer Shakin’ Stevens is 68. Singer Chris Rea is 65.
POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
City, soccer, school officials say Niles sports would be affected if parks levy fails
Rich Ouellette, president of the Niles Youth Soccer League, warns of problems if voters reject the replacement Niles parks replacement levy on the ballot March 15
A Mahoning County judge raised $30,951 during the first eight weeks of the year
Her Democratic challenger collected $5,300 during the same time
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Craig Beach Village Council, 9 a.m., municipal building, 2538 Grandview Road.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Simon Road Church of God, 4750 Simon Road, Boardman, clothing giveaway, 9
oddly enough
oddly enough Gladys Knight sings ‘Happy Birthday’ during traffic stop SALT LAKE CITY A Utah
Armed man nabbed near shooting site
Associated Press CINCINNATI The arrest of a man found asleep Thursday morning in his car with
LeBron says he doesn’t care about look of trip to Miami
LeBron James didn’t want to discuss his cryptic tweet, his quick trip to hang out with Dwyane Wade in Florida or much of anything.
N. Korea threatens nuclear attacks
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered his country’s
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Friday, March 4, the 64th day of 2016. There are 302 days left in the year.
Jobless-aid filings rise by 6K, still at low level
Associated Press WASHINGTON More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but
CDC: Supergerms cause 1 in 7 infections caught in hospitals
CDC: Supergerms cause 1 in 7 infections caught in hospitals NEW YORK Supergerms cause 1 out of 7
Astronomers spot galaxy farther away than ever detected
Associated Press WASHINGTON Astronomers say they have discovered a hot, star-popping galaxy
On the Links | Thursday’s professional golf results
CADILLAC CHAMPIONSHIP DORAL, FLA. Scott Piercy and Marcus Fraser are tied after the opening
Romney, McCain: Trump is unfit, endangers nation, GOP
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY In an extraordinary display of Republican chaos, the party’s
Okla. cuts spending 7% due to drop in natural-gas, oil prices
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma will slash spending across the board by 7 percent for
Canfield council connects walkways for students’ safety
Council joined the city school district with many others by participating in the Safe Routes to Schools program.
Easter Bunny events in Boardman
Staff report BOARDMAN Boardman Park’s Lariccia Family Community Center, 375 Boardman-Poland
Insults fly again at GOP debate
Associated Press DETROIT Relentless in their attacks, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz leveled withering
mahoning county
mahoning county Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted these people on these
Brother of two men involved in chaotic 2013 Warren events sentenced to 10 days in jail
Tre Vaughn Walker sentenced to jail term
Suspect in break-in nabbed by marshals
Suspect in break-in nabbed by marshals BOARDMAN Members of the U.S. Marshals Service apprehended
Since Jan. 21, 1,030 of 1,077 samples tested safe for lead
To flush out lead, the Ohio EPA recommends tap water for several minutes
METRO DIGEST || 4 injured in Weathersfield crash
Several injured in crash in Weathersfield Twp. WEATHERSFIELD A 17-year-old Girard boy is charged
Six superintendents among those seeking West Branch Schools top spot
Girard, Brookfield and Newton Falls superintendents among West Branch superintendent applicants
SPORTS digest
Reds’ Phillips, Duvall tag Tribe’s Salazar GOODYEAR, Ariz. Brandon Phillips had a sacrifice fly
Fitch’s Kusky chasing a title
Austintown Fitch senior Logan Kusky is the valedictorian of his class, sports a perfect 4.0 grade-point average, posted a 33 on his ACT test, is the top-ranked weight thrower in the state and ranks second nationally in his event.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
CAMPAIGN FINANCE Pre-primary reports Candidates running in the March 15 primary had until
BOARDMAN $75K fire damages apartment units, displaces families
Staff report BOARDMAN A Thursday morning fire at the Glenwood Manor Apartment building caused an
Feb. 17
Feb. 17 Arrest: Authorities at the Mahoning County jail phone booked 28-year-old Tabitha S. Lee of
Bishops mark 73rd anniversary at family dinner
Austintown Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop of Austintown celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary at a
Pasta dinner helps support Boardman Athletics
Boardman High School hosted its third annual Athletics Booster Pasta Dinner on Feb. 19.
Renee Ware v Anthony Hodos
COLUMBUS The Revs. Dave Gross and Joan Bellinger officiated at 3:30 p.m. April 25, 2015, for the
CUMP to host open house and registration
The Step Up to Quality star-rated Canfield Preschool, a ministry of Canfield United Methodist
Alyssa Morelli to be bride of Michael Keller
POLAND Alyssa Morelli and Michael Keller are engaged and will wed on July 9 at the Fairmont
Fitch student wins Congressional App Challenge
In such a tech savvy world, apps are created for almost everything. Apps for school districts are
AUSTINTOWN
AUSTINTOWN Feb. 15 Warrant: Police arrested Vandetrick Jordan, 38, of Compass West apartments on
Roberta Marinelli v Randal Hughes
YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. John Keehner officiated the 2 p.m. Oct. 3, 2015, wedding of Roberta A.
Students become young chefs
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com West Boulevard Elementary has been hosting a
Austintown Middle School student battles cancer, students and staff raise support
The Austintown Intermediate fifth-grade boys basketball team will take on the Intermediate staff in
Canfield Circuit Birds ready to fly
The Canfield High School FIRST Robotics Team 4601, also known as Canfield Circuit Birds, is hard at work preparing for this year’s competition.
CHS swimmers head to state competition
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Eight Canfield High School swimmers qualified for the
CHS students partner with students in Israel
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School ninth-grade Honors English students
CANFIELD
CANFIELD Feb. 10 Drug charges: Police arrested Paula Lapushan, 50, of West Main Street on two
Poland Community Briefs
Poland Schools seek levy renewal in March Poland Schools are seeking a $3.6 million levy renewal
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news Spring sports will soon begin and Neighbors wants to be there
Union Valentine’s party is sweet success
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Poland Union Elementary celebrated
POLAND
POLAND Feb. 16 Recovered property: A dirt bike was found after a Center Road teen had reported
Students celebrate 50th day of school in 1950’s style
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mrs. Wittenauer’s class at Poland North
Dobbin’s students scream for ice cream
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy The students and teachers of Dobbins Elementary
Legos build fun times between children
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted its Lego My Library
Un-Valentine’s event offers participants new way to celebrate
The Austintown library hosted an Un-Valentine’s Day event on Feb. 10 for those who wanted a change from the usual Valentine’s Day activities.
Cold weather for Frozen party at Poland library
The cold didn’t bother the Poland residents when they came to the “Frozen” themed Valentine’s Day party at the Poland library on Feb. 13.
Children create baskets of love
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a special Night Owl
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