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Mahoning County is 'fiscally solid,' Auditor Meacham says
Mahoning County still owes $11.4 million of the $15.2 million it borrowed to renovate Oakhill Renaissance Place, plus more than $3 million in interest on the remaining debt.
Subdued North Side man describes blaze that claimed daughter, grandkids
Neil Autry’s first thoughts when he was roused by a loud noise late Tuesday night at his North Side home was about the safety of his two young grandchildren.
California transfers water restrictions to communities, despite objections
California decided Wednesday to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state.
Navarros donate $1M to YSU for student jobs, scholarships
A Boardman couple’s $1 million gift to Youngstown State University will be used to fund scholarships and increase the number of campus jobs available to students.
6 CEO candidates to be interviewed May25-26
The city schools academic distress commission will interview six people for the district chief executive officer job and extend the deadline to allow to more candidates to apply.
Sciortino to be sentenced Thursday, prison time not expected
A judge will sentence ex-Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino today for one felony and one misdemeanor for illegally using county computers to organize two golf fundraisers for his re-election.
12th 'Unity in Community' parade, day set for June 4
Presenting youth in a positive light and showcasing resources in the Mahoning Valley to help them remains the primary purpose behind the “Unity in the Community” parade and Community Day.
6 to be interviewed for Youngstown schools CEO post
6 to be interviewed for Youngstown schools CEO post
Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday
Campbell school board has special meeting Thursday
New Middletown man gets fed prison term on child-porn charges
New Middletown man gets fed prison term on child-porn charges
Mahoning County Auditor Ralph T. Meacham on Vindy Talk Radio on Thursday
Mahoning County Auditor Ralph T. Meacham speaks Thursday on Vindy Talk Radio
Numerous Ohio voters switched parties in primary contest
Numerous Ohio voters switched parties in primary contest
FIRE UPDATE | Fire chief says blaze does not appear intentional
The State Fire Marshal is now investigating the blaze that was reported just after 11:45 p.m. Tuesday at a two-and-a-half story wooden frame home at 1524 Bryson St.
UPDATE | Police find missing 3-year-old on East Side
Police searching for missing 3-year-old boy on East Side
Boardman police investigating one attempted robbery, arrest suspect in another robbery
Boardman police investigating one attempted robbery, arrest suspect in another robbery
Commercial Metal Forming’s parent company files bankruptcy
Commercial Metal Forming’s parent company files bankruptcy
Meacham: Oakhill tenants cover most of the operating costs
Meacham: Oakhill tenants cover most of the operating costs
Boardman police take action on a pair of retail thefts
Boardman police take action on a pair of retail thefts
UPDATE: | EgyptAir plane most likely crashed into sea, Egyptian spokesman says
An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo carrying 59 passengers and 10 crew disappeared from radar early Thursday morning, the airline said.
Clinton ekes out Ky. win; Sanders takes Ore.
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battled to a neck-and-neck
DiCioccio pitches Western Reserve into district final rematch
The Blue Devils will meet Jackson-Milton in a district final tonight.
Poland superintendent offers different take on field-trip issue
School-district officials dispute the version of a story regarding school field trips that has circulated throughout the community, and which was presented by a high-school student at a board meeting this week.
Mooney ousted by defending champions
Clay Davies’ RBI single in the bottom of the seventh won it for Canton Central Catholic.
First days in office bring challenges for new Niles treasurer
Interim city Treasurer Janet Rizer-Jones is faced with depositing more than $150K in income-tax checks that go back to April
J-M hitters jump on McDonald early
The Bluejays will meet Western Reserve in a district final tonight.
Youngstown schools give back to donors
About 70 individuals, businesses and organizations participate in the Adopt-A-School program
Early errors costly for Canfield in district final
Canfield softball team played mostly solid defense on Monday during its Division I semifinal win over Boardman, but a couple early errors were the difference
East High team heads to global competition
A member of an opposing team approached the East High group for advice in dealing with bullies
Larivee gives YSU walk-off victory
YSU’s Alex Larivee singled home Jonny Miller with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning.
ABC to add Kiefer Sutherland drama, comedies
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Kiefer Sutherland will play a low-level Cabinet
Valley steel marketing chief to speak on career
Staff report LIBERTY Bill Farragher, the Youngstown native who was the project manager of the
Clapton continues battle on new album ‘I Still Do’
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Eric Clapton, a Belieber? The 71-year-old
Boardman, Fitch hot at the right time
Both local teams will need to be on top of their games when the Division I baseball tournament begins today at Bob Cene Park in Struthers
First Night launches button art contest
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN First Night Youngstown is seeking entries from the region’s artists for
Warren committee recommending passage of state’s first bestiality ordinance
Because of the bizarre nature of the conduct, it’s difficult to know how prevalent it is for people to have sex with animals.
prep roundup | Tuesday’s other games
DIVISION I DISTRICT TENNIS Canfield doubles teams bow out OBERLIN Both of Canfield’s
76ers, Lakers, Celtics get top NBA draft spots
76ers, Lakers, Celtics get top NBA draft spots NEW YORK The Philadelphia 76ers have won the NBA
Prosecutors file appeal objecting to Yavorcik’s probation
They asked a judge to put him in prison for five to nine years
Youngstown council mulls spending $400K to design sewer line
Council will also be asked to OK a chemical alarm system at the city’s wastewater treatment plant
Mercy Health breaks ground on new Howland Medical Center
The $14.5 million facility will be built alongside the 22,000-square-foot Howland Surgery Center
Youngstown to get $60K to boost health of low-income residents
Youngstown was among 50 cities nationwide receiving the
27 people seek Youngstown Schools CEO position
The panel charged with selecting a Youngstown Schools CEO meets today
Meacham to release financial findings on Oakhill
The findings will concern the county’s costs of acquiring, renovating and incurring debt for Oakhill, as well as its operating costs. The building is now about half-occupied.
Bombings kill 69 in Baghdad
Associated Press BAGHDAD A wave of bombings struck outdoor markets and a restaurant in Shiite-
METRO DIGEST || Trail hours extended
Trail hours extended BOARDMAN Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Commissioners has extended the
BUSINESS DIGEST || Senate approves credit legislation
Parents could block attempts to open credit accounts COLUMBUS The Ohio Senate approved
Report: Segregation is rising
Associated Press WASHINGTON Six decades after the Supreme Court outlawed separating students by
Fine dining is par for the course at Bronzwood Golf Club
IF YOU GO Where: Bronzwood Golf Club Address: 9645 Kinsman-Pymatuning Road, Kinsman Phone:
Walk this way: Tribe wins big against Reds
Rajai Davis had three hits, drove in three runs and scored four, and Cleveland benefited from four straight bases-loaded walks.
Authorities: Ohio cop stole $26K from charity program
Associated Press RICHFIELD, OHIO Authorities say a Northeast Ohio police officer stole more than
Housing trend rooted in agriculture
Associated Press DAVIS, Calif. “How ya gonna keep ’em down on the farm?” asks the old song. The
Report: GMO crops not harmful
Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO Genetically engineered crops present no more risk to human health
Lightning feel upbeat at home
The Tampa Bay Lightning are back home after splitting the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals, feeling good about themselves, though hardly satisfied
Television series released on DVD this week include:
Television series released on DVD this week include: v “Orange Is the New Black” season 3: The
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Western Reserve Transit Authority trustees, 3 p.m., WRTA board room, 604 Mahoning
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
Potentially cancer-causing chemical found in ex-landfill
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. The state has found a potentially cancer-causing chemical in
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Stefanie Hernan and Patrick O’Hara, Youngstown, girl, May
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.30.02 Aqua America, .71
Company indicted in Calif. oil spill
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A Texas oil pipeline company responsible for spilling more than
TOMORROW in valley 24
TOMORROW in valley 24 A look at multiday rock and country music festivals in the region this
Gluten-free chicken noodle salad
By Gretchen McKay Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There are no noodles in this colorful chicken salad,
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William C. Payne, 26, of 586 Edison St., Struthers,
Warren auditor gets OK to learn ‘guideline sentence range’ for charge he faces
A federal judge has granted Warren Auditor Anthony Natale’s request to have federal probation officers investigate his background
Transgender restroom not new for Seattle schools
Associated Press SEATTLE In progressive Seattle, a presidential order that public schools give
Distracted engineer blamed in wreck
Distracted engineer blamed in wreck WASHINGTON The Amtrak engineer whose speeding train ran off
CEO: Mall operators must change
Associated Press LAS VEGAS The co-CEO of Westfield Corp., one of the world’s largest mall
US launches investigation into doping claims
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. prosecutors are investigating claims that dozens of top Russian
Seven Valley schools recognized for student growth
Jackson-Milton Elementary and Middle schools earned Momentum Awards from the state
METRO DIGEST || Bell convicted of robbery
Convicted of robbery YOUNGSTOWN A jury has convicted a 20-year-old Broadway man of robbery and
Trumbull County Family Court gets $406K in state money
Some of the money comes from the Ohio Supreme Court
Pirates reach season-high in hits in win against Braves
Pittsburgh jumped on Atlanta starter Aaron Blair for nine runs then held on late while pounding out a season-high 21 hits
Twitter considers ditching the limit
Associated Press NEW YORK Many Twitter users – and more importantly, the billions more who don’t
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