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V24: Columbiana County couple to premiere locally made film ‘Unwavering’ faith
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com COLUMBIANA “Unwavering,” a film that was written and
Area firefighters battle 2nd fatal blaze in week
A Saddle Creek Farms production facility in Green Township caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday. The fire was the second one at the ...
Stories published April 13, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Christians enter holiest of days of their faith this weekend
Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown says Holy Week is the most important time in Christian religion because, as St. Paul said, “If Christ is not raised from the dead, then our faith is in vain.”
Sliding demand for small cars forces another cutback at GM Lordstown
The plant will continue to operate on two shifts, but fewer Cruzes will be produced each day.
Youngstown region second only to Cincinnati in Ohio's bad air days
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman had the second-highest number of days with elevated smog pollution in Ohio with 71 in 2015. Of those 71 days, only four of the days were unhealthy for sensitive groups. The rest were considered moderate.
Sebring water crisis helped form state policy, OEPA director says
The 2016 Ohio legislation that expedited public notifications about lead-contaminated drinking water, and proposed budget cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were among topics covered when Ohio EPA Director Craig Butler visited Howland Thursday.
Woman discovers mom, daughter OD'd with crying baby nearby
A Canfield man, who pleaded guilty to 17 child-pornography counts, has been sentenced to five years in prison.A mother and daughter were arraigned Wednesday on child endangering charges after police say they overdosed on heroin together in a bathroom with a baby in their care.
Canfield senior to attend Western Ky. on speech scholarship
Surrounded by trophies documenting his many achievements and flanked by his parents, Canfield High School senior Zachary Bernat signed a letter of intent on Thursday to attend Western Kentucky University in the fall.
YSU Take Back the Night event today focused on sexual violence
“Yes means yes! No means no! Whatever we wear! Wherever we go!” students, staff and community members chanted today during Youngstown State University’s Take Back the Night sexual violence awareness event.
Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney dies at 84
Dan Rooney made the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and also served as the U.S. ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012.
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 27
Indictments from Mahoning County Grand Jury.
I-680 northbound at Shirley Road slowed by accident
I-680 northbound at Shirley Road slowed by accident
Warren man to face charges for shooting dog in Liberty
Warren man to face charges for shooting dog in Liberty
UPDATE | US unleashes MOAB on ISIS site in Afghanistan
UPDATE | US unleashes MOAB on ISIS site in Afghanistan
Lawyer says man dragged off plane has concussion, lost teeth
Lawyer says man dragged off plane has concussion, lost teeth
No serious injuries after car crashes into wall at Hubbard plaza
No serious injuries after car crashes into wall at Hubbard plaza
Canfield man gets five years in prison for child porn
Canfield man gets five years in prison for child porn
Commissioners OK engineering pact for downtown Lowellville
Commissioners OK engineering pact for downtown Lowellville
Youngstown OKs purchase of new police and fire radio system
Youngstown OKs purchase of new police and fire radio system
Youngstown board OKs new police, fire radios
The board of control today approved the purchase of a new police and fire radio system.
Ohio mom accused of causing diabetic girl’s insulin overdose
Ohio mom accused of causing diabetic girl’s insulin overdose
Jury in ex-NFL player’s trial to deliberate for 5th day
Jury in ex-NFL player’s trial to deliberate for 5th day
Board recommends former Niles law director face law-license suspension
Board recommends former Niles law director serve six-month law-license suspension
Officers find cash, drugs after serving search warrant
Officers find cash, drugs after serving search warrant
Chuck E. Cheese's hosts fundraiser
Chuck E. Cheese’s hosts fundraiser BOARDMAN Chuck E. Cheese, 521 Boardman-Poland Road, will
Frustrated Trumbull officials seek state help with opiate crisis
Gov. John Kasich and the General Assembly asked to place Trumbull County in a state of emergency
Phantoms vets ready to roll
Steel next test for Youngstown hockey as USHL playoffs begin.
Death penalty defendant will be shackled to and from Sweeney's courtroom
Shackles will not be worn before jurors
Canfield signs agreement with Caribbean medical school
Avalon University School of Medicine will honor credits students earn in high school
Jackson-Milton arms shut down McDonald
Jackson-Milton’s Sebastian Lay and Noah Laster combined for 10 strikeouts.
Western Reserve rally in the sixth vs. Ursuline
Western Reserve punched above its weight to collect its seventh straight victory
Lawsuit challenging Boardman landlord program could end up before Ohio Supreme Court
The township initiative in question is a landlord registration program that would require landlords who own property in the township to register with the zoning office and pay a fee. It also would establish exterior and interior standards for rental units to which both landlords and tenants must adhere.
Niles council skewers Scarnecchia over latest recovery plan
The majority of city council has little or no use for Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia’s latest recovery plan from fiscal emergency – the sixth such version.
Prep sports at a glance
BASEBALL Howland 6, Poland 0 Dylan Keller pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out 10 and
Columbiana County couple to premiere locally made film ‘Unwavering’ faith
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com COLUMBIANA “Unwavering,” a film that was written and
New recovery house opens
A new 12-bed recovery-supportive housing facility for women adjacent to the Neil Kennedy Recovery Centers’ main campus, formerly known as the Alcoholic Clinic, at 2151 Rush Blvd., formally opened Wednesday.
Victorian Players Theater takes on ‘Twelfth Night’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Amy Anne Kibler loves Shakespeare and – not
‘Devil with a Smile’ to premiere at Encore
Staff report NILES “Devil with a Smile,” a new movie written by Earlina Gilford-Weaver and
Comedy writer takes a bite out of ‘Donuts’
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com No one will ever confuse comedian Dan St. Germain with
Holland handles Indians’ pitchers
Derek Holland has turned Progressive Field into his own personal playground.
Library Express adds a new service at Oh WOW! center
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.
Poland Township Park bursting with 8,000 daffodils
New season, new improvements at Poland Township Park
METRO DIGEST | Tiny driver learns from YouTube
Driving by YouTube EAST PALESTINE An 8-year-old boy drove himself and his 4-year-old sister from
Johnston man who's lost 2 brothers, dad to overdoses provides insight
Johnston man who has lost two brothers and father to drug overdoses provides insight
Area firefighters battle 2nd fatal blaze in week
A Saddle Creek Farms production facility in Green Township caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday. The fire was the second one at the site within the last several months, and preceded one Wednesday afternoon that killed a township woman.
Ancestry helps family of dead boy find man posing as him
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A Pennsylvania man who assumed the identity of a baby who died in
Photos of Ted Bundy found in old safe
Associated Press GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. A Colorado newspaper has discovered 40-year-old photos
3 indicted in shootout that killed 2 people
Associated Press CLEVELAND Three men have been indicted on aggravated murder charges for a
Cavs to face Pacers after dropping finale
They staggered to the finish line, falling flat and looking nothing like champions
Real tax reform needed
Opinion: By Dean Baker Los Angeles Times President Donald Trump and Congress will soon take up the job of
Airlines pushing back on talk of banning overbooking flights
Associated Press DALLAS With the federal government and a Senate committee looking into the
‘Motown’ Moore is in a good place
Maurice Moore is in a reflective mood. And when the R&B/soul/funk guitarist takes stock of his
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 13
Today is Thursday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2017. There are 262 days left in the year.
Watchdog: Inmates hid computers, tapped into network
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two Ohio prisoners took discarded computers and used them to access
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Sara Mackey and Samuel Myers, Youngstown, girl, April 11.
More succulents
More succulents The hottest trend in gardening makes you want more! Here is a great fact sheet on
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The Fate of the Furious (PG-13) Cinema South: Fri.-Th. 12:15, 1:10, 2, 3:15, 4:20,
Musical program to mark Holocaust
Musical program to mark Holocaust YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Chamber Music will present a program
Year of the brassica
Year of the brassica The National Garden Bureau has proclaimed the vegetable of the year to be the
Global trade forecast to pick up
Associated Press GENEVA The World Trade Organization is predicting an uptick in global trade
“One and Not Done” (9 p.m., ESPN): The latest “30 for 30” film is “One
“One and Not Done” (9 p.m., ESPN): The latest “30 for 30” film is “One and Not Done.” It chronicles
Manafort firm received ledger payout
Associated Press WASHINGTON Last August, a handwritten ledger surfaced in Ukraine with dollar
US stock indexes post modest losses; bond yields slump
Associated Press Industrial and materials companies led U.S. stocks modestly lower Wednesday on
Enhance gardening skills in new program
By Mandy Smith Fellows Riverside Gardens Do you delight in your garden’s abundance of flowers
Here’s how to garden with deer
Q. I’m redoing some landscaping and I want to plant deer-resistant plants. What do you recommend?
Road, bridge named
Road, bridge named WARREN A bridge and highway will be renamed in honor of two Trumbull County
Wiped out in Ohio by 1904, these native birds are back WILD TURKEYS
By Susan McMann OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The wild turkey, Ohio’s largest game bird,
ODDLY ENOugh
ODDLY ENOugh Man fined over graffiti proposal doesn’t regret it SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio A man
UN child sex ring left victims but no arrests
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti In the ruins of a tropical hideaway where jetsetters
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts Mahoning county DOCKET State v. Charles Sewell, sentenced. State v. James Kennedy
Russia’s Assad stance dims hopes for US thaw
Associated Press MOSCOW President Vladimir Putin’s intervention in Syria has saved President
Valley athletes commit to colleges
Howland’s Cassandra Murcko commits to Saint Vincent as a bowler and volleyball player.
Trump: US-Russia relations may be at ‘all-time low’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Laying bare deep and dangerous divisions on Syria and other issues,
Chef, cancer worker face terrorist charges
Chef, cancer worker face terrorist charges CHICAGO Two suburban Chicago men who posed for
Bannon in peril? Criticism worries his populist base
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has declared: “I am my own strategist.” That
Liberty, Girard officials aren’t fazed by protests
Editorial: It would have been very easy for Liberty Township trustees to pay lip service Monday to a study of
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Spamalot,SDRq directed by Kandy Cleland and Jodine Pilmer, Stage Left Players,
Bird Walk at Sanctuary
Bird Walk at Sanctuary When: Saturday, 8 to 9:30 a.m. What: Enjoy an early morning bird walk at
United considers its passengers expendable, as video clip shows
Opinion: By Michael Hiltzik Los Angeles Times The adage about a picture being worth a thousand words
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Ribbon cutting for Jewels and More YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have
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