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Vigorito pleads innocent in forgery/falsification case involving Youngstown city workers
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted Vigorito, 41, of Isaac Avenue, Niles, on March 23 on two counts each of forgery, tampering with records and falsification of training documents involving Youngstown Water Department workers, who recently agreed to testify against him.
Trumbull County records 189 overdoses in March
Eric Ungaro, a teacher at Howland High School wholost his brother to an overdose in 2012, taught in Youngstown schools in the ’90s during the crack epidemic, and said it seemed like the schools were able to help.
Kasich's state of the state address focuses on opiates, job growth, help for needy
Gov. John Kasich has directed a state panel to pump up to $20 million into efforts to counter the state’s ongoing opiate epidemic.
New Boardman Habitat home-buyer grew up in Habitat home
Angel Thompson, 22, grew up in a house built by Habitat for Humanity of the Mahoning Valley.
'Wake up. Get up. Speak up,' about injustice, pastor urges on MLK anniversary
Forty-nine years after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the keynote speaker at a local memorial observance exhorted the audience to keep the memory of the slain civil-rights leader alive by speaking out on social justice issues.
Poland council discusses replacing late colleague
Village council mourned the loss of their colleague, Councilman Bob Limmer at their meeting tonight, and looked toward how to fill the duties he performed.
Oregon State Police help rescue 2 ducklings from storm drain
To protect and serve and ... rescue ducklings?
3 arraigned in juvenile court for Green Township attack
Three female teens were arraigned Tuesday in Mahoning County Juvenile Court on charges of aggravated burglary, felonious assault and misdemeanor charges of criminal damaging and assault.
Brown's mayoral campaign reaches out to Hispanic community
Brown's campaign reaches out to Hispanic community
Dead Cincinnati nightclub shooting suspect is victim
Dead Cincinnati nightclub shooting suspect is victim
Poll: Most young people say gov’t should pay for health care
Poll: Most young people say gov’t should pay for health care
5 of 14 Pa. state-owned universities warned of possible cuts
5 of 14 Pa. state-owned universities warned of possible cuts
Feds sue Sunoco over 2012 pipeline rupture, spill in Ohio
Feds sue Sunoco over 2012 pipeline rupture, spill in Ohio
Mesopotamia road in Trumbull County closed through April 12
Mesopotamia road in Trumbull County closed until April 12
GOP lawmaker defends Russia, Trump before meeting president
GOP lawmaker defends Russia, Trump before meeting president
Coal mining lecture Wednesday at YSU canceled, earthquake talk is substitute
Coal mining lecture Wednesday at YSU canceled, earthquake talk is substitute
U.S. Marshals arrest fourth suspect in Burger King robbery
U.S. Marshals arrest fourth suspect in Burger King robbery
Cleveland to continue police reform efforts despite US memo
Cleveland to continue police reform efforts despite US memo
Greatest Golfer 2017 dates announced for adults, juniors
The 2017 Greatest Golfer of the Valley program is cleaning off its cleats and ready to dig in for its 8th season.
VA defends work to fix troubled veteran suicide hotline
VA defends work to fix troubled veteran suicide hotline
Woman arraigned for allegedly stealing from elderly
Woman arraigned for allegedly stealing from elderly
YSU engineering students test prototypes at OH WOW! on Thursday
YSU engineering students test prototypes at OH WOW! on Thursday
Georgia man arrested by feds, charged with selling heroin in Youngstown
Georgia man arrested by feds, charged with selling heroin in Youngstown
AP Source: Cowboys' Romo retiring, headed to broadcast booth
AP Source: Cowboys' Romo retiring, headed to broadcast booth
NASA spacecraft halfway between Pluto and next smaller stop
NASA spacecraft halfway between Pluto and next smaller stop
Boardman man surrenders to police on aggravated-robbery charge
Boardman man surrenders to police on aggravated-robbery charge
Ribbon-cutting set Thursday for 3 outdoor fitness stations in Wick Park
Ribbon-cutting set Thursday for 3 outdoor fitness stations in Wick Park
Austintown police investigating complaint of stolen medication
Austintown police investigating complaint of stolen medication
Vigorito pleads innocent in his case involving falsification of training records
Vigorito pleads innocent in his case involving falsification of training records
US cites abortion provision in cutting off UN agency funding
US cites abortion provision in cutting off UN agency funding
Youngstown police investigating assault on West Side
Youngstown police investigating assault on West Side
Coroner: Woman found dead in western Lake Erie drowned
Coroner: Woman found dead in western Lake Erie drowned
Markets Right Now: Stocks edge lower in early trading
Markets Right Now: Stocks edge lower in early trading
Border wall contractors brace for hostile environment
Border wall contractors brace for hostile environment
ABC Water and Storm Water District board meets Wednesday
ABC Water and Storm Water District board meets Wednesday
Female teens formally charged with assaulting Green Township couple
Female teens formally charged with assault on Green Township man
Ohio's new ban on plywood for vacant properties takes effect
Ohio's new ban on plywood for vacant properties takes effect
Scenes for movie starring Robert Redford to be shot in Ohio
Scenes for movie starring Robert Redford to be shot in Ohio
Meeting of Poland schools' vision/mission committee is Wednesday
Meeting of Poland schools' vision/mission committee meets Wednesday
Suspected Syria gas attack kills dozens, including children
Suspected Syria gas attack kills dozens, including children
Ohio boy, 13, dies of suspected heroin overdose; dad jailed
Ohio boy, 13, dies of suspected heroin overdose; dad jailed
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial Alumni Association will induct four alumni to its Hall of Fame at its reverse
Panda Express meals to benefit hospital
Panda Express meals to benefit hospital BOARDMAN Panda Express, 935 Windham Court, will host a
Poland Township police arrest three in connection to Burger King robbery
Court records indicate two were arrested together in Boardman last week
‘Pinwheels for Prevention’ draws attention to child abuse and neglect
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Hubbard Council denies zoning change near Westview Avenue
Zoning commission urged council to vote “no.”
Youngstown council will consider Wednesday the purchase of a new police and fire radio system
The police chief is recommending the system be encrypted
Man to cop: If I beat you thumb wresting, OVI charges go away
A police report says the man’s alcohol content was three times the legal limit
Cruze continues to compete with trending crossovers, SUVS
Last March, the next-generation Cruze was just entering the market.
Report shows Youngstown school kids continue to struggle with reading
Youngstown City Schools are in the midst of an on-sight review by the Ohio Department of Education
Real Rock 104 radio station flips format
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com BOARDMAN Radio station Real Rock 104 has flipped its
Group advocates for immigrant farm workers
Immigrant worker project seeks to empower, educate immigrant populations
Cavaliers showing cracks, weakness as playoffs near
Issues no longer only on court, but have extended into Cleveland’s locker room
Poland softball changes location of home games
Poland softball changes location of home games poland The Poland High School softball team will
Employees get microchips implanted
Associated Press STOCKHOLM The syringe slides in between the thumb and index finger. Then, with
Russian subway blast kills 11; second bomb defused
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Russia A bomb blast tore through a subway train deep under
Rabies vaccination
Rabies vaccination CANFIELD The Mahoning County District Board of Health is offering a low-cost
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Lordstown Board of Public Affairs, 6 p.m., public hearing to discuss the east
YSU roundup
SOFTBALL Tatum Christy earns Horizon player honors Youngstown State University freshman Tatum
Day Ketterer moves
Day Ketterer moves YOUNGSTOWN Day Ketterer has moved into its new Mahoning Valley location. The
National Archives to White House: Save all Trump tweets
Associated Press WASHINGTON The National Archives and Records Administration has told the White
O’Reilly, Ailes hit with more sexual allegations
Associated Press NEW YORK A Fox News contributor came forward to level more sexual-harassment
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Shelly Lozada-Rivera and Juan Santiago, Campbell, boy,
2nd of 3 escaped inmates from Ohio prison captured
Associated Press NELSONVILLE, Ohio The second of the three inmates who escaped from a community-
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1234.23-0.17 Aqua America, .71
Natural-gas boom unlikely to end
Associated Press TOLEDO About a dozen natural-gas power plants are being built or are in the
MONDAY’s NBA GAME
Timberwolves 110, Trail Blazers 109 MINNEAPOLIS Karl-Anthony Towns had 34 points and 12
Trial date moved
Trial date moved WARREN The trial date for Russell Lauer III of Cortland, charged with
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE SFlbMONDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Akron SVSMS 7, Cardinal Mooney 5 Bryce
AROUND THE HORn
AROUND THE HORn Monday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Orioles 3, Blue Jays 2 BALTIMORE
COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY DISSOLUTIONS ASKED Melissa Ebright-Mitchel, 132 Elm St., Struthers, and
NOTICES
NOTICES BASEBALL The Tri-County Raiders travel baseball team — is looking for a few more players
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Roman Polanski’s bid to end sex abuse case rejected by judge LOS ANGELES A Los
Commissioners push for YARS building alternative
The port authority had purchased the 24,650-foot former air cargo building
A caplike device fights brain tumors, study finds ‘Sci-fi’ cancer therapy
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer WASHINGTON It sounds like science fiction, but
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 4
Today is Tuesday, April 4, the 94th day of 2017. There are 271 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Blake Shelton: Tonight on
Natural remedies for nerve pain
Q. I suffer from nerve pain (neuropathy) in my toes and feet. I am looking for a natural approach to
Republicans: ‘Obamacare’ can be undone by Trump
Associated Press WASHINGTON With prospects in doubt for repealing “Obamacare,” some Republicans
Dems claim votes to block Gorsuch; GOP will override
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats claimed the votes they needed Monday to block President
Some hints of what Gov. Kasich will say in his State of the State address
Some hints of what Gov. Kasich will say in his State of the State address
Man charged in rape
Man charged in rape NILES A Champion Township man is charged in connection with the rape of a
Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court
Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated
AROUND THE NHL | Monday’s games
Maple Leafs 4, Sabres 2 BUFFALO, N.Y. Auston Matthews scored his 39th goal to set the record
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