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Gender-neutral bathrooms added at EGCC
Gender-neutral restrooms were added at EGCC’s Valley Center and main campus
Stories published May 14, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
General Motors celebrates half-century in the Mahoning Valley
General Motors celebrates half-century in the Mahoning Valley
Local NAACP chapter reluctantly endorses The Youngstown Plan
Local NAACP chapter reluctantly endorses The Youngstown Plan
1,800 people to be memorialized at Tod Homestead Cemetery
1,800 people to be memorialized at Tod Homestead Cemetery
Hours after prom, 2 N.J. girls killed when car strikes tree
Hours after prom, 2 girls killed when car strikes tree
New "Fast & Furious" film to begin filming in Cleveland
New ’Fast & Furious’ film to begin filming in Cleveland
Wary of rust, Cavs sweat in gym while awaiting next round
Wary of rust, Cavs sweat in gym while awaiting next round
Wheels of Steel exhibit showcases Mahoning Valley car culture
Wheels of Steel exhibit showcases Mahoning Valley car culture
Ohio grand jury rules fatal police shooting was justified
Ohio grand jury rules fatal police shooting was justified
Struthers Elementary hosts kindergarten fair Tuesday
Struthers Elementary hosts kindergarten fair Tuesday
Forum on dealing with inner struggles May 22 in Warren
Forum on dealing with inner struggles May 22 in Warren
EEOC in town Wednesday to help with discrimination complaints
EEOC in town Wednesday to help with discrimination complaints
Several female Ohio lawmakers say sexism is part of job
Several female Ohio lawmakers say sexism is part of job
Erin Glaab to be bride of Bryan Smith
YOUNGSTOWN Timothy and Colleen Glaab of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their
Lightning strikes first vs. Pens
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night may have come at a heavy price.
Motivated Mathews makes Windham pay
Extra bulletin-board material fueled the Mustangs’ seventh-inning rally that ended in a 4-3 victory in nine innings.
Bluejays blank Rockets to earn district berth
J-M’s Sierra Pierce who tossed a two-hitter and struck out 16.
Stewart involved in 3-car wreck at start of practice
Tony Stewart could not avoid the oil spill on the concrete track that spun his Chevrolet and slammed the car into an unprotected wall on the front stretch.
YSU baseball team splits doubleheader with Valpo
The Penguins are still alive for the Horizon League tournament.
Another delay for ADI Youngstown/Chicago flights
The Chicago/Youngstown air service is now slated to start July 1.
ESPN film looks at Cleveland sports futility
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND Like so many kids growing up in Ohio, Andy Billman
‘Nashville,’ ‘Castle’ among TV shows getting the ax Network bloodbath
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES It wasn’t quite the Red Wedding, but Thursday
NBC cancels ‘Telenovela’
Associated Press NEW YORK NBC pulled the plug Friday on Eva Longoria’s “Telenovela,” a comedy
Sick cats find solace at the West Side Cats shelter
West Side Cats takes care of cats who can’t take care of themselves
Relay For Life: Kind-hearted Columbiana girl gets tough to fight tumor
Hannah Tringhese of Columbiana, 6, a kindergartner at Struthers Elementary School, is a “kind hearted girl, and she has a love for Jesus.”
Gender-neutral bathrooms added at EGCC
Gender-neutral restrooms were added at EGCC’s Valley Center and main campus
Ex high school coach sentenced following emotional victim statement
Ex high school coach sentenced following emotional victim statement
NOTICES
NOTICES BASEBALL Boardman Community Baseball — will host a Little League Rules tournament May
Miami comes up small to force Game 7
The Heat rode a small lineup to a 103-91 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate withdrew from the Players
GREATEST JUNIORS QUALIFIER: SUNDAY’S TEE TIMES AT SQUAW CREEK
BOYS U-17 1 p.m. — Bobby Jonda, Zach Jacobson 1:10 p.m. SEmD Anthony Grazian Cole o, Brian
Devils’ Carkido notches another no-hitter
Ben Carkido has pitched no-hitters in two of his last three starts.
Not a bad month
Few things are finer than May in Youngstown, especially if you are a person who loves fishing. If
Komlanc takes over Warren JFK boys hoops program
The McDonald graduate has spent more than a decade as an assistant coach in the Valley.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.20-0.24 Aqua America, .71
Day weathers storm to keep Players Championship lead
Jason Day’s second big birdie to end his long day stretched his lead to three shots before it was too dark to continue.
SPORTS digest
Ursuline announces summer football camp YOUNGSTOWN The Ursuline football program is hosting a
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | More prep results
BASEBALL Tournament Division II Niles 5, West Branch 4, 8 innings NILES West Branch scored
More Professional Golf Results From Friday
MAURITIUS OPEN BEAUCHAMPS, MAURITIUS Andrew Dodt opened a three-shot lead at the Mauritius Open
Penguins ousted by Buckeyes in first round
The Youngstown State women’s tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to fourth-seeded Ohio State on Friday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Championships.
State, judge dispute jurisdiction of exotic animals
Associated Press COLUMBUS A judge who ordered the return of five tigers and five other exotic
Subaru tells some Legacy, Outback owners: Don’t drive them
Associated Press DETROIT Subaru is telling owners of some newer Legacy and Outback vehicles not
BUSINESS DIGEST || PizzaFire opens in Niles
PizzaFire opens NILES The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a celebratory ribbon-
‘America’s Toughest Sheriff’ in contempt of court
Associated Press PHOENIX A judge found the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix in contempt of
Picket planned
Picket planned YOUNGSTOWN Concerned Citizens for Mill Creek MetroParks will host a news
Billionaire prepares to seek big-donor money
Associated Press LAS VEGAS The billionaire presidential candidate who prides himself on paying
As online shopping rises, outlook dims for malls
Associated Press WASHINGTON Online shopping is reaching such a critical mass with American
Niles mayor offers to cut his salary by 50 percent to save $34,000
Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia, in an attempt to solve a $130,000 budget deficit for this year, volunteered to cut his annual salary in half to cut $34,000 of expenses.
Mom, 7 adult kids win $429M Powerball
Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. A woman and her seven adult children stepped forward
96-year-old gets bachelor’s degree
96-year-old gets bachelor’s degree LOS ANGELES It took more than 60 years, but a University of
Dems fear Sanders undermines efforts to beat Trump on Nov. 8
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democratic Party leaders are upping the pressure on Bernie Sanders
italy Woman, 116, seen as last person alive who was born in 1800s
Associated Press VERBANIA, Italy Surrounded by relatives and friends, Italy’s Emma Morano
FDA: Cipro side effects outweigh benefits in some cases
Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ratcheted up its warning
High Power match
High Power match Youngstown The Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, 2900 Shaffer Road, will have a
OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar
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First Federated Church plans mission trip to help refugees
The church youth group is collecting first aid supplies, cleaning products and school items.
Black bear spotted in NE Ohio
Associated Press NORTH CANTON, Ohio Authorities say a black bear has been seen roaming a
Columbiana closed housing sales increase in April, Mahoning, Trumbull sales drop
April housing sales for the Mahoning Valley are out.
Man jailed, is facing assault, firearm charges
Man jailed, is facing assault, firearm charges WARREN Brent P. Williams, 32, of Hazelwood Avenue
States balk at directive on transgender bathroom use
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Politicians in Texas, Arkansas and elsewhere vowed defiance – and
Ex-student found guilty of killing baby at sorority house
Associated Press ZANESVILLE, OHIO A former college student accused of giving birth in a sorority
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, May 14, the 135th day of 2016. There are 231 days left in
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
birthdays
birthdays Movie producer George Lucas is 72. Actress Meg Foster (“Cagney and Lacey”) is 68.
Feds ask for patience as waits at airport security grow longer
Associated Press WASHINGTON Facing a growing backlash over extremely long waits at airport
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Wheels of Steel, noon to 4 p.m.: Opening of an exhibition about the
Lunacy on loose in capital
Opinion: Let’s turn our attention, for a moment, to idiocy and insanity. If you fall into one of those
YBI opens door to prove women mean business
Editorial: The explosive growth in women-owned businesses clearly ranks among this nation’s greatest economic
First Friday Club
First Friday Club boardman Dr. Lou Zona will be the featured speaker when the First Friday Club
sunday news shows | Guest lineups
ABC’s “This Week”: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus; Democratic presidential
Cadets at West Point have right to express themselves politically
Opinion: By Noah Feldman Bloomberg View Should female African-American cadets at West Point be punished
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Michael Strahan exiting as Kelly Ripa’s talk-show partner NEW YORK Michael Strahan
UPCOMING RELAYS
UPCOMING RELAYS Liberty: 6 p.m. next Friday to noon next Saturday, Liberty schools, 4115 Shady
sts. cyril and methodius church Background
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 252 E. Wood St., Youngstown, celebrated its 120th anniversary April
Rose-breasted grosbeaks seem common this year
On April 27, a male rose-breasted grosbeak appeared on a feeder just outside my office window. About