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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Man shot in back tonight, dropped off at St. E's
Police detectives are investigating the circumstances that led to a man being shot in the back at about 10 tonight.
Penguins top Blue Jackets in playoff opener
Marc-Andre Fleury got a surprise start in goal for Pittsburgh.
Judge Sweeney: This defendant must be shackled
Judge Maureen Sweeney has ruled that a defendant who faces death penalty charges in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court must be shackled on his way to and from her courtroom.
Trumbull commissioners join counterparts state-wide in seeking opioid emergency designation
Frustration is what drove Trumbull County commissioners to approve a resolution seeking a state of emergency for its opiate crisis, state Sen. Sean O’Brien said.
In this family, dad, 2 brothers dead from drugs; 3rd son explains how it happens
You won’t meet many people who’ve experienced drug addiction and overdose death more personally than Aaron Repko of Johnston Township.
Poland park bursting with daffodils
As you walk under the forest canopy, the greens and grays of the woods are brightened by vibrant bursts of yellow.
Beaver Twp. neighborhood, firefighters shaken in wake of 2 fatal fires
For the second time in a week, one Beaver Township neighborhood is victim to a fatal fire.
Baseball: Jackson-Milton edges McDonald
Jackson-Milton’s Sebastian Lay and Noah Laster combined for 10 strikeouts.
New program at children's museum focuses on reading
Children and adults who bring a sense of curiosity for how weather systems work, how sound and light waves travel and countless other aspects of science to a popular downtown museum can now use it for another pursuit: reading.
Hiznay to appeal Boardman landlord registration law to Ohio Supreme Court
A legal challenge to the township’s proposed regulations for landlords could end up before the Ohio Supreme Court.
Youngstown man pleads no contest to reduced charge in veteran's killing
A man accused in the 2010 murder of a Gulf War veteran pleaded no contest Wednesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter.
Canfield schools agree to joint medical studies with Caribbean nation
In a unique arrangement, students at Canfield High School can get credit for up to two semesters of coursework if they attend Avalon University School of Medicine.
GM plans downtime for retooling at unnamed plants
General Motors hasn’t revealed what downtime is coming for the Lordstown Plant where the Chevrolet Cruze is produced
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Niles council skewers Scarnecchia over latest recovery plan
Niles council skewers Scarnecchia over latest recovery plan
CORRECTION | Sweeney orders defendant to be transported in handcuffs
Sweeney's order only applies to the Lance Hundley case.
Man arrested, too, when he delivers woman into prostitution sting
Man arrested, too, when he drops woman off into prostitution sting
Burgers create flavor rebirth PHOENIX RISING
Just like the phoenix rises to create something magical, the Phoenix Fire Grill & Bar in Canfield has a burger that rises from the grill and creates a mystical taste in your mouth.
UPDATE | Officials confirm 1 dead in latest Beaver Township house fire
An emergency response crew remains on the scene of a fire at the corner of Harvard Boulevard and Laird Avenue.
Trumbull County seeks emergency declaration for opiate epidemic
Trumbull County seeks emergency declaration for opiod epidemic
Jamael Tito Brown Mayoral Candidate
Check out what Louie b Free and Jamael Tito Brown are chatting about.
Ohio asks appeals court to review lethal injection process
Ohio asks appeals court to review lethal injection process
State fire marshal at the scene of Green Township fire
The cause of the Saddle Creek Farms fire is still undetermined.
United CEO felt ’shame’ after seeing video of beaten passenger
United CEO felt ’shame’ after seeing video of passenger dragged
Knicks favorite Charles Oakley arraigned on assault charge
Knicks favorite Charles Oakley arraigned on assault charge
Pennsylvania daycare worker charged with abusing 5 month old
Pennsylvania daycare worker charged with abusing 5 month old
Convicted gang member pleads to 2010 city homicide
Convicted gang member pleads to 2010 city homicide
Markets Right Now: Slightly lower open for US stocks
Markets Right Now: Slightly lower open for US stocks
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will offer breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Opioid prescription rule concerns local seniors
“My doctor is probably typical of a lot of doctors,” the Salem man said. “In the last couple years, he’s become so afraid of government regulations that he won’t prescribe the medication, and I think that’s going to happen to a lot of doctors.”
Valley baseball teams feature players to watch
College-bound players are off to strong starts for Valley teams.
Mahoning autopsies moved to Cuyahoga County in Dr. Ohr’s absence
Dr. Joseph Ohr, who performs autopsies in Mahoning County, has been ill for several weeks, and coroner David Kennedy is unsure was when Dr. Ohr will return.
With comment limits set, Youngstown BOE meeting ends earlier
Tuesday’s regular Youngstown Board of Education meeting was a short one hour, in comparison with Monday’s three-hour special meeting dedicated to limiting future meetings.
Home-opening heroics: Brantley delivers game-winner in 10th
Michael Brantley could only watch and cheer for his teammates last October after undergoing two surgeries on his right shoulder.
Vandals again target 9/11 Memorial in Austintown
Incidents have been escalating, a committee member said.
YSU lecturer discusses killer robots, impact of technology
Mala in se, he said, is how Romans described heinous acts such as rape, but not the act of slavery. Now, the act of slavery is seen as an evil act. “What if evil can evolve over time?” he asked.
Girard stares down $400K general fund deficit
The city hopes to patch the financial hole with speed-camera revenue.
‘Compton’ director shifts gears to action franchise IN THE ‘FAST’ LANE
Associated Press F. Gary Gray directs the latest sequel in “The Fast and the Furious” movie
YSU roundup
baseball Ohio breaks through in eighth to win 6-5 niles Ohio scored an unearned run in the
Connected New apps simplify vacation planning
One of the most enjoyable parts of a vacation is planning. That might be hard to believe when you
Canfield Fair partners with JAC for concerts
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com CANFIELD The Canfield Fair is partnering with JAC
Panezich sentenced to 6 years in sports memorabilia fraud case
The prosecution had recommended between three to seven years in prison for him.
Boardman police officer injured by man he tried to help
A township police officer was injured Monday when a man he was trying to help attacked him and tried to take his gun.
Prosecutors detail evidence against Seman
After Robert Seman was taken into custody at the Mahoning County jail after his original March 30, 2015, trial date was postponed, makeup was found in his car. Assistant Prosecutor Dawn Cantalamessa said Seman bought the makeup at an Austintown Walgreen’s and applied it to cover burns, even telling store employees that he needed the makeup because a trash fire he was trying to set flared up and he needed to cover the burns for a “jury thing.” Prosecutors have him on store video buying the makeup and also have receipts.
Stocks barely budge ahead of Easter weekend
Associated Press The major U.S. stock indexes barely budged Tuesday on another day of mostly light
Gas prices expected to be higher this summer
Staff/wire report NEW YORK You didn’t think those super-low gas prices would last forever, did
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kylie Kohler and Dominic Gentsy, Youngstown, girl, April
With Easter Sunday around the corner and roughly 80 percent of all Americans expected to observe the
With Easter Sunday around the corner and roughly 80 percent of all Americans expected to observe the
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Four Square Block Watch, 6 p.m., Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood
Man who killed wife at school was Navy veteran
Associated Press SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. The man who opened fire in a San Bernardino school was
Trumbull deputies to patrol Mosquito Lake again this year with help from state funds
Trumbull deputies to patrol Mosquito Lake again this year with help from state funds
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Jean McCammon’s name was incorrectly spelled in the article headlined “The end of ‘an
United Airlines CEO issues new apology
Associated Press CHICAGO After people were horrified by video of a passenger getting dragged off
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Sales to benefit Rich Center NILES April is National Autism Awareness Month. To help raise
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE SFlbBASEBALL Boardman 11, Canisius N.Y. 1 Boardman (4-6) scored 11 runs on
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS mahoning COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Steven W. Thompson, 30, of 1101 Sharlene Drive,
SPORTS digest
Pro futsal tournament coming to Cleveland cleveland The 2017 Futsal Copa North American
The perfect Greek salad adds flank steak
By Katie Workman Associated Press Quite often, I think a simple Greek salad is perfect as is, no
Mediterranean trio seasons Easter lamb
By JeanMarie Brownson Chicago Tribune (TNS) At Easter, we pull out all the stops and serve whole
METRO DIGEST || Fla. man charged in mall Boardman death
Fla. man charged in mall death YOUNGSTOWN Matthew Wilson, 23, of Florida, was arraigned Tuesday
Trump to China: Help on N. Korea for a good trade deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said he tried to persuade China’s leader last
Deregulation has bankers excited
Opinion: By Mark Whitehouse Bloomberg View Time and again, President Donald Trump and administration
GOP is suddenly nervous about special congressional elections
Opinion: Special congressional elections are notoriously quirky and often hazardous to ruling parties. So
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
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
GOOD FRIDAY | What’s open/closed
A list of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Good Friday. Residents
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 12
Today is Wednesday, April 12, the 102nd day of 2017. There are 263 days left in the year.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS The J. Geils Band founder dies at age 71 GROTON, Mass. Musician J. Geils, founder
3 blasts go off near team bus in Germany
Associated Press DORTMUND, Germany Three explosions went off near the team bus of Borussia
Secretary of state arrives in Moscow
Associated Press MOSCOW The Trump administration veered toward deeper conflict with Russia on
Probing allegation
Probing allegation POLAND Village police are looking into an allegation that a Poland Seminary
oddly enough
oddly enough Montana man complains tax check saying ‘sexual favors’ was not cashed HAVRE, Mont.
Spicer apologizes for Holocaust reference
Associated Press WASHINGTON White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday for
Report reveals FBI sought to monitor Page
Associated Press WASHINGTOn The FBI obtained a secret court order last summer to monitor the
TUESDAY AROUND THE NBA
Hawks 103, Hornets 76 ATLANTA Dwight Howard had 19 points and 12 rebounds as the resurgent
Employers posted more jobs in Feb.
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. employers posted more open positions in February, but the
Suicide jump fails to bring total closure to Seman case
Editorial: A suspected rapist and triple murderer’s death plunge from a fourth-floor balcony of the Mahoning
Ending ‘catch & release’
Opinion: By Hans Von Spakovsky and Grant Strobl The Heritage Foundation One of the smartest steps
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