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Community members weigh in at today's Youngstown education summit

Emotions ran high at an education summit called to rally opposition to the Youngstown Plan.


Family, friends express continuing pain at vigil of losing Corinne Gump, grandparents

Sky lanterns floated upward into the sky, seemingly reaching up to 10-year-old Corinne Gump and her grandparents, William and Judith Schmidt, at the end of a candlelight vigil tonight on the site of the home in which they died in an arson a year ago.


Warren auditor indicted for mailing powder substance to former employer

Warren’s new auditor, Anthony J. Natale, 37, of Genessee Avenue Northeast, remains on the job today even though he is under a federal grand jury indictment for one count of conveying false information related to the use of a weapon of mass destruction.


Judge to defendant: Drugs 'in' you is 'kind of hard to get wrong'

Lesa Paris told a Mahoning County Common Pleas judge Wednesday that she did not know she had cash and drugs on her the day she was arrested in municipal court.


Witness in Sims case doesn't own TV, but can ID shell casing

Anastasia Wilson testified today in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court that she does not own a television and does not follow the news.


Controversial landfill being proposed again for Hubbard Township

A controversial construction and demolition debris landfill first proposed by Trans Rail America for the Drummond Avenue-Mount Everett Road area near Interstate 80 in Hubbard Township in 2004 is once again being proposed.


Eastern Gateway to add competitive sports in 2017

Eastern Gateway Community College plans to launch intercollegiate athletics in fall 2017.


Defendants comment on new Girard Drug Court

Cassandra, a 29-year-old Girard resident, says she can’t imagine what her life would be like without a drug recovery program through Girard Municipal Court.


Officials apply for grant to aid in 911 merger

Officials apply for grant to aid in 911 merger


Warren Auditor Natale released on bond after indictment

Warren Auditor Natale released on bond after indictment


Athletics coming to Eastern Gateway in fall 2017

Athletics coming to Eastern Gateway in fall 2017


UPDATE | School board's Kimble silences local NAACP president

UPDATE |Kimble silences local NAACP president


Ryan meets with Netanyahu during Mideast tour

Ryan meets with Netanyahu during Mideast tour


Boardman PD probing drug case involving ID fraud

Boardman PD probing drug case involving ID fraud


Warren auditor indicted for sending powder to business

Warren auditor indicted for sending powder to business


Fashion show for girls at Boardman Park

Boardman Park Fashion Show.


Second day of testimony underway in Sims murder trial

Second day of testimony starts in Sims murder trial


Y'town man, 69, beaten after caught going through wallet

69-year-old Y'town man beaten after caught going through wallet


Police recover pot, cash and arrest man after traffic stop

Police recover pot, cash and arrest man after traffic stop


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS


Charities invited to join 4th annual Miller Lite Greatest Scramble

The 2016 Miller Lite Greatest Golfer Championship Scramble has a few slots left this season for charity scrambles to join the program.


District 13D Lions to host fundraiser

District 13D Lions to host fundraiser The Melvin Jones Eye Care Foundation of Lions District 13D


Neighbors remember man beaten to death

Grandson in custody, expected to be arraigned today


Fitch’s Franken keeps Poland off-balance on opening day

Alex Franken’s stuff doesn’t overpower hitters, but opponents can’t seem to consistently hit her.


For Hubbard sisters, yoga and massage are a natural pairing

Trina and Terrie Rich run Om Yoga Studio and Healthy Balance Massage Center.


Fitch, Harding hope for return to state

More track and field success expected for Mahoning Valley


South Range senior spends week after spring break volunteering in Haiti

South Range senior spends week after spring break volunteering in Haiti


Canfield’s young tennis duo eyes return to state

Lakeview senior Teffner also has Columbus dream


Penguins add two to winning streak

YSU sweeps Robert Morris


St. Bernadette time capsule reveals history from 1940

The church and St. Vincent de Paul Church merged to form St. Thomas the Apostle Parish


Girl testifies that Howland man raped, molested her in 2015

A jury heard testimony Tuesday from a girl who was 11 last spring when she says Jonathan R. Emerine raped and molested her.


WILLIAMS: Former Phantoms excelling in college

Anas and Cangelosi will face off in the Frozne Four


A downtown Youngstown property agency is looking for someone to develop a vacant parcel

The hole on West Federal Street has been in that condition since 2008


Appugliese will leave Playhouse director post

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Bernie Appugliese will step down in June as


Broadway series reveals its lineup

Staff report PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the 2016-17 PNC Broadway in


AMERICAN IDOL SINGS ITS SWAN SONG

“American Idol,” which gave the world Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson, has one more chance to mint a star before it fades into TV and music history.


Young robbers get prison time

Robbers’ prison time includes a mandatory, consecutive three-years for the gun specification.


Sciortino to plead guilty April 11 to felony, misdemeanor

Thursday’s court appearance was postponed


Budget concerns cause Canfield trustees to reject street-sweeping

Trustee Joe Paloski said the majority of the roads in the township need swept.


Excitement soars as ADI, YWRA ready for flights to O’Hare

Darrell Richardson, left, CEO of Aerodynamics Inc., the company bringing Chicago service to Youngstown, and Mickey Bowman, vice president of airline service for the company, are excited to launch the daily service of 10 flights a week on a 50-passenger airplane.

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Minus James, Cavs collapse

Cleveland lost 20-point second-half lead over Houston


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Wednesday, March 30, the 90th day of 2016. There are 276 days left in the year.


Deviled eggs with a twist

By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For many, the answer is to slice the orbs in half,


Ribbon-cutting for Ashley HomeStore

Ribbon-cutting for Ashley HomeStore BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a


METRO DIGEST || Animal-cruelty case

Animal-cruelty case NILES A humane officer for the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County has


Testimony begins in ‘14 murder case

Shooting arose from dispute over noise


No verdict in GM ignition-switch trial

Associated Press NEW YORK A jury in a New York City trial stemming from the General Motors


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch Local school board, 5:30 p.m., work session followed by regular


Unions get win in high court

Associated Press WASHINGTON In the clearest sign yet of the impact of Justice Antonin Scalia’s


Akron Children’s to relocate its main entrance

Staff report BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley is relocating the main entrance


METRO DIGEST || Fight Hunger. Spark Change at Walmart

‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ at Walmart YOUNGSTOWN Walmart has launched its “Fight Hunger.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jeff and Carri Austin, Canfield, boy, March 28. Amy


NC attorney general criticizes new law

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina’s new law limiting LGBT protections is a “national


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel C. Havalo, 27, of 2429 Timothy Knoll Lane,


US orders families out of south Turkey

US orders families out of south Turkey WASHINGTON The State Department and Pentagon ordered the


Three arrested for domestic violence

All expected to be arraigned today


Apple in the dark over how FBI hacked iPhone

Associated Press WASHINGTON The FBI’s announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS John sued by off-duty officer alleging sexual harassment LOS ANGELES A decorated


Man dies in collapse of trench in Mentor

Associated Press MENTOR, Ohio A 28-year-old man has died after a trench for a waterline project


Trump rescinds promise to back nominee

Associated Press BROOKFIELD, Wis. Donald Trump, turning his focus to Wisconsin even as another


Obama puts focus on opioid problem

Associated Press ATLANTA The trajectory of opioid deaths in the United States is trending in the


Hijacking ends in Cyprus with arrest of suspect

Associated Press LARNACA, Cyprus A man described as “psychologically unstable” hijacked a flight


oddly enough

oddly enough Gnome homes evicted from park start appearing elsewhere NEWPORT, Pa. Some tiny


NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 30 Source: Ohio Department of Taxation

State officials are warning Ohio employers about a scheme involving emails sent from people posing


Why does Finland have the best schools in the world? Because of ‘personalized learning devices’

Opinion: By William Doyle Los Angeles Times The Harvard education professor Howard Gardner once advised


Belgian official asks critics to focus on suspects

Associated Press BRUSSELS Belgium’s justice minister pleaded Tuesday for critics of Belgium’s


Officials: Fugitive apparently had no escape plan

Associated Press CINCINNATI A convicted murderer captured about 24 hours after he was found


Man indicted in shooting of ‘lover’

Man indicted in shooting of ‘lover’


Syrian refugees at risk

Opinion: By Daniel Speckhard The Baltimore Sun As we mark the fifth anniversary of the Syrian Civil War,


The Great American plane robbery

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords If you take the word “free” and rip the “r” out of it, what do you


Let’s plug another loophole in Ohio charter-school law

Editorial: Passage last fall of widely applauded state legislation to crack down on Ohio’s largely


Former child actor, Oscar winner Patty Duke dies

Associated Press NEW YORK Patty Duke, who as a teen won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in


Valentine, Hield lead All-American parade

Johnson, Brogdon, Ulis also named


MLB SPRING TRAINING Tuesday’s games

Indians (SS) 1, Angels 1 TEMPE, ARIZ. Trevor Bauer tossed six shutout innings and Jose Ramirez


Penguins close in on another playoff berth

Pittsburgh defeats Buffalo in shootout


nhl roundup Tuesday’s other games

Wild 4, Blackhawks 1 ST. PAUL, MINN. Jared Spurgeon, Erik Haula and Nino Niederreiter scored in


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Baseball, softball games

BASEBALL Girard 4, Champion 3, 9 innings GIRARD Troy Trumbetta’s suicide squeeze with the


nit roundup

nit roundup Tuesday’s games Valparaiso 72, BYU 70 NEW YORK David Skara sank the tiebreaking


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


nba roundup | Tuesday’s other games

Pistons 88, Thunder 82 AUBURN HILLS, MICH. Marcus Morris scored 24 points, and the Detroit


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