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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Brit recounts journey from radical Islam to staunch support of Israel
Kasim Hafeez’s story reflects the mesmerizing influence of indoctrination and the simple power of truth.
Charges against Infante include Ohio's version of RICO allegations
One of the most serious charges facing former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante – taking up the most space in his 45-page indictment – is reminiscent of allegations never proven more than a decade ago about Trumbull County public corruption.
TSO brings star power to Boardman High's rock orchestra practice
What would you do if you met your hero or heroes?
Niles mayor chastised by fiscal commission for lack of improvement
The commission charged with overseeing the city’s recovery from fiscal emergency has apparently had enough with the Scarnecchia administration’s inability to get Niles out of the red ink.
Campbell Girls on the Run learning life skills through running, service projects
Fourth-grader Kalista Menousek wasn’t deterred when a gravy packet ripped as she prepared a Thanksgiving dinner basket Wednesday after school.
Underwood sentenced in Mahoning treasurer's office thefts
A former summer worker in the Mahoning County Treasurer’s Office has been sentenced to a year in the county jail followed by three years’ probation in a series of thefts and forgeries from that office.
Rescue Mission plans to move to former South Side Park
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley will make an announcement Thursday about its plan to move to a new location.
Ex-Pa. school bus driver jailed on charges of sex with student
Ex-Pa. school bus driver jailed on charges of sex with student
Utah locker room stabbing leaves 5 injured, school stunned
Utah locker room stabbing leaves 5 injured, school stunned
Vast shale oil field in Texas could yield 20 billion barrels
Vast shale oil field in Texas could yield 20 billion barrels
Police: Okla. airport shooting likely case of workplace revenge
Police: Okla. airport shooting likely case of workplace revenge
Minnesota cop charged with manslaughter in Castile death
Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter in Castile death
Ohio sees uptick in infant deaths, widening gap among blacks
Ohio sees uptick in infant deaths, widening gap among blacks
Ohio city votes to decriminalize marijuana but it’s still a crime
Ohio city votes to decriminalize marijuana but it’s still a crime
APNewsBreak: US cancels energy leases in sacred area
APNewsBreak: US cancels energy leases in sacred area
Target, after solid 3Q, gets cheery about the holidays
Target, after solid 3Q, gets cheery about the holidays
Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter in Castile death
Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter in Castile death
Not a lucky day for Lucky Mitchell who gets 11 years in prison
Not a lucky day for Lucky Mitchell who gets 11 years in prison
Cops serve search warrants investigating drug activity at two homes
Cops serve search warrants investigating drug activity at two homes
Youngstown police take three guns in three arrests
Youngstown police take three guns in three arrests
Year in jail plus probation for man who stole from county treasurer's office
Year in jail plus probation for man who stole from county treasurer's office
Fugitive busted at birthday party as he wraps his new CD
Fugitive busted at birthday party as he wraps his new CD
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY VFW Col. Louis J. Campbell Post 3538, 157 Lowellville Road, Struthers, will serve
Holiday garage sale set Friday, Saturday
Holiday garage sale set Friday, Saturday WARREN Upton Association will sponsor its annual
A high-end burger with a laid-back atmosphere Settle in at STEAMERS
Everyone wants to go out and get a five-star meal without having to dress to the nines and break the bank. And we found just that at Steamers Stonewall Tavern
Food Network star Fieri releases cookbook
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Of all the celebrity chefs out there, there’s
Lee quarterbacks Warren JFK’s stalwart defense
For a brief period of time, Ryan Lee was the field general of the Warren JFK football team’s offense.
Rep. Tim Ryan says someone like him should lead Dems in House
A leadership vote was delayed from Thursday to Nov. 30
Is YSU’s Provost Abraham headed to Florida?
During the Nov. 2 Academic Senate meeting, a survey revealed Provost Abraham is one of the problems causing discontent
Mahoning juvenile court seeks budget increase
The juvenile court seeks $6,523,437 for 2017, compared to its revised 2016 budget of $6,391,977.
Cortland man accused of seriously injuring puppy charged with intimidating witnesses
Collin J. Macaulay, 19, of Cortland is charged with one count of violating a new felony animal-cruelty law referred to as “Goddard’s Law.”
Niles mayor: ‘Drastic cuts’ coming as revenue falls
Niles' financial condition could get bleaker in the immediate future.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The 2016 Associated Press All-Northeast Lakes District football teams, as selected by a media panel
Connected Testing Pixel with unusual questions
Thanks to the threat of an exploding battery, I was forced to move to the new Google Pixel XL phone.
10 Valley schools earn Mahoning Valley Momentum Awards
The Ohio Department of Education recognized 10 Mahoning Valley schools with the Momentum Award for high performance on their state report cards
Ringling Bros. circus goes all out with current show Extreme poodles
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com These days everybody and everything is going extreme.
Decker, Moore win Warren Masters tourney
Decker, Moore win Warren Masters tourney WARREN Shon Moore and Susan Decker won the 30th Warren
Hope Foundation launches wish-granting campaign for children
Board members present anonymous donation.
Citizens Bank donates $10K to food bank
Citizens Bank has donated $10,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Niles 2015 audit finds many of same weaknesses as 2014
A segment of the audit says the city continued in 2015 to fail to monitor its financial transactions
The Oakhill criminal-corruption investigation is officially over
No one else will be charged in connection with the matter, the attorney general says
Youngstown will pay $400 an hour to Cleveland firm for work on downtown hotel project
The $31 million hotel is expected to open at the end of 2017
Ex-Niles Mayor Ralph Infante Jr. indicted
The 56-count indictment references bribery dating back to 1993, unreported gifts in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, including envelopes of cash around Christmas time, accepting money for a job with the city and a vice that harkens back to the Niles of yesteryear – gambling. The charges carry a possible total sentence of more than 100 years.
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
Facebook’s fake-news problem: What is its responsibility?
Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook is under fire for failing to rein in fake and biased news
NBC News gets elections boost, while Fox News is helped by aftermath
NBC News gets elections boost, while Fox News is helped by aftermath NEW YORK The presidential
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL | Regional pairings
This weekend’s tournament games Division I Games Friday at 7:30 p.m. Home Team Listed First
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course TUESDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $17,000 - 2 yo, 1M, MSW 4 Willy Smile
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Canfield school board, 6 p.m., 100 Wadsworth St. Mahoning County Educational
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brittany Spivey, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 14. Brenton and
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
THANKSGIVING Traditional sides have a place on the table, too
By Arthi Subramaniam Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) It’s all well and good to prepare new recipes
W.Va. mayor resigns after racist Obama post
Associated Press CLAY, W.VA. A West Virginia mayor resigned Tuesday after a backlash after she
Your best turkey ever The bird and the schedule
By James P. Dewan Chicago Tribune (TNS) Yipes, how I hated Thanksgiving and Christmas as a kid.
YEARS AGO
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2016. There are 45 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
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sunday vPittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Kickoff at
Wallethub, the personal finance website, has compiled some fun Thanksgiving facts that put a number
Wallethub, the personal finance website, has compiled some fun Thanksgiving facts that put a number
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TRUMP TRANSITION
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS The latest on Donald Trump’s transition to the presidency: The White House
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
MVYP to volunteer at Rescue Mission YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals will have
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
Amid signs of transition trouble, Trump huddles with Pence in NY
Associated Press NEW YORK Hidden from the public in his Manhattan high-rise, Donald Trump
Ford CEO: Production plans on track despite election
Associated Press DETROIT Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields says the presidential election won’t
NY mulls erasing ID card data
Associated Press NEW YORK When New York City launched the nation’s biggest municipal ID card
METRO DIGEST || Woman attacked at home
Woman attacked BOARDMAN Police are investigating an aggravated burglary and assault in which a
Jail officer in bar fight in Boardman
Jail officer in bar fight in Boardman BOARDMAN A Mahoning County Sheriff Office employee has
After election rupture, CEOs seek unity for staff
Associated Press NEW YORK Apple CEO Tim Cook is telling his employees to “keep moving forward.”
State: Smoking ban violations down as public approval rises
Associated Press COLUMBUS State officials are calling Ohio’s smoke-free workplace program a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1230.210.59 Aqua America, .71
There’s work to be done
Opinion: By Heidi Stevens Chicago Tribune “I’m not shocked. I’m awake.” Those words – novelist Attica
Donkey basketball is barbaric
Opinion: By Gemma Vaughan People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Education has evolved over the
Trump reverts to old self in appointment of Bannon
Editorial: President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of a man with a history of inciting hate groups as his
Trump can change the narrative
Opinion: NEW YORK Donald Trump’s impressive victory in the Nov. 8 election offers him a rare opportunity to
Pipeline company seeks permission to proceed with plan
Associated Press CANNON BALL, N.D. The company building a $3.8 billion oil pipeline sought a
Nowitzki’s status uncertain
The Dallas Morning News (TNS) BOSTON Dirk Nowitzki and Deron Williams both went through a brief
New graduation rules worry school leaders
Associated Press COLUMBUS Public-school officials from around the state are raising concerns
Cholesterol drug shrinks plaque
Cholesterol drug shrinks plaque NEW ORLEANS For the first time, a new drug given along with a
World leaders must heed people’s economic fears, Obama says
Associated Press ATHENS, GREECE Drawing a broad lesson from the election of Donald Trump,
Police: Shooting of worker was planned
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A gunman lay in wait outside Oklahoma City’s Will Rogers World
House GOP nominates Ryan as speaker, with Trump’s support
Associated Press WASHINGTON Speaker Paul Ryan unanimously won his GOP colleagues’ votes Tuesday
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