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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
GM shows best 1Q overall sales since '08, as Cruze sales fell
General Motors reported net income of $2.6 billion on record revenue of $41.2 billion during the first quarter of 2017. The income was up 33.5 percent year-over-year, and revenue was up 10.6 percent.
Rocky Ridge maple syrup for sale at Fellows gift shop to help Mill Creek
The Rocky Ridge Neighbors made their annual batch of maple syrup – produced from Mill Creek MetroParks’ sugar maple trees – that is now available to the public.
Critics speaking out against state proposal to expand court oversight of park districts
As the Ohio House of Representatives moves closer to a vote on a budget bill, critics of a proposed amendment that would expand the power of probate courts over park districts are speaking out.
Man bleeds to death after breaking into business to retrieve property
Police say a man who was found bleeding heavily outside a Logan Avenue garage Friday morning bled to death after he broke into a business and slashed his arm on a glass door inside.
Prize-winning comics author/artist speaks at YSU English Fest
Graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang was a perfect fit for the 2017 Youngstown State University English Festival’s James A. Houck Lecturer, said Tiffany Anderson, Africana Studies director.
Poland non-smoker surviving Stage 4 lung cancer
Poland native Matthew Hiznay recently celebrated his 30th birthday, a milestone he thought he’d never reach just five years ago.
Persian Gulf vets eligible for voter-approved bonuses
Nelson Weirick did stints in the Navy and the National Guard from the mid-1970s through 1999, when he retired from the service.
Summary of police activity in Canfield and Austintown
A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown
Time change on Lowellville council meeting Saturday
Time change on Lowellville council meeting Saturday
Treasurer accused of stealing $600,000 from Akron fire union
Treasurer accused of stealing $600,000 from Akron fire union
Coroner: Pa. man killed in crash when motorist ran red light
Coroner: Pa. man killed in crash when motorist ran red light
Trump signs order aimed at opening Arctic drilling
Trump signs order aimed at opening Arctic drilling
Pizza Joe's to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with new pizza
Pizza Joe's to celebrate Cinco De Mayo with new pizza
$1M bond set for Ohio woman charged in fire that killed roommate
$1M bond set for Ohio woman charged in fire that killed roommate
Goodyear's 1Q results top projections, despite soft demand
Goodyear's 1Q results top projections, despite soft demand
George HW Bush released after latest Houston hospital stay
George HW Bush released after latest Houston hospital stay
US Rep. Tim Ryan co-sponsors bill to address Ohio drug epidemic
US Rep. Tim Ryan co-sponsors bill to address Ohio drug epidemic
Fly By Night Film
Valley natives Jimmy Naples and Nate Shively joined VTR to discuss Kent State's film school and their feature film project.
Ohio Boy Scouts leader suspected of raping teen is indicted
Ohio Boy Scouts leader suspected of raping teen is indicted
2 suspected heroin overdoses reported overnight in Warren
2 suspected heroin overdoses reported overnight in Warren
Ohio man sues police; report says he struck, kicked officers
Ohio man sues police; report says he struck, kicked officers
Ex-Ohio officer pleads not guilty to assaulting 2 with sex toy
Ex-Ohio officer pleads not guilty to assaulting 2 with sex toy
Trump to address NRA, raise money for key Congress race
Trump to address NRA, raise money for key Congress race
Accident may have led to man's death on North Side
Accident may have led to man's death on North Side
Mahoning Valley Association of Churches 'Taste of Faiths' event is Monday night
Mahoning Valley Association of Churches 'Taste of Faiths' event is Monday evening
Markets Right Now: US stocks are off to a mixed start
Markets Right Now: US stocks are off to a mixed start
US economic growth weakened to 0.7 percent in first quarter
US economic growth weakened to 0.7 percent in first quarter
Music education at West Branch honored
Music education at West Branch honored BELOIT West Branch Local School District was recently
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will meet May 9 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield. The
Champions for Our Valley’s Children to recognize contributors
Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley will host its seventh annual Champions for Our Valley’s Children dinner May 9 at The Lake Club, 1140 Paulin Road.
Browns take Garrett No. 1, add Peppers and Njoku late
In between the Garrett and Peppers picks, the Browns passed on quarterbacks Mitchell Trubisky and Deshaun Watson and executed a blockbuster trade.
Summer youth jobs cut irks county officials
Mahoning County officials are fuming over the cut from $1,067,139 last year to $246,494 this year.
Ex-Trumbull County GOP chairman refuses to go quietly
The new chairman ordered Law to surrender the keys to the party office and stop running a Facebook page bearing the party's name.
Mike McLain: Browns missed chance to hit a home run
After picking Myles Garrett No. 1, they went back to being the head-scratching Browns.
National health, nutrition survey to include Mahoning Co. for first time
Mahoning County will be one of 15 counties in the nation participating in this year’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the county health commissioner announced.
Calhoun: Penguins can and will compete ‘right away’ in Horizon League
Youngstown State men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun spent his 30th day on the job speaking to the Curbstone Coaches at Drake’s Landing Banquet Center
Flashes fight weather in shutout of Ursuline
Opponents have had a tough time this season trying to figure out the juggernaut they call Champion Golden Flashes softball.
DOJ gives thumbs up to Warren PD on consent decree
Law Director Greg Hicks said the city was notified Tuesday by U.S. Attorney Steven H. Rosenbaum, chief of special litigation for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, that police have met all 47 standards the DOJ set for the department in the decree.
Full body scanner coming to Mahoning jail
An airport-style scanner intended to keep drugs out of the jail will be installed in the booking area by mid-June.
SPORTS DIGEST || Abby Jones sets YSU high jump record
Youngstown State’s Abby Jones set a new school record in the high jump clearing the bar at 1.71m at the historic Penn Relays on Thursday.
Ellen DeGeneres made history 20 years ago when she came out, declaring ... ‘YEP, I’M GAY’
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK With a headline of “Yep, I’m Gay” on the cover of
Penn National reports 1Q earnings
Penn National Gaming Inc.’s first-quarter earnings exceeded not only last year’s earnings, but the company’s forecast too.
Watt’s up next as Steelers upgrade pass rush
T.J. Watt is joining older brothers J.J. and Derek in the NFL.
YSU President’s Gala flourishes at incubator
By GRAIG GRAZIOSI ggraziosi@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Song and dance filled the ground floor of the
Project MORE helps Taft Elementary kids build their reading skills
Project MORE gives Taft Elementary students extra opportunities to better their reading and comprehension skills
Board of control finalizes agreement for downtown Youngstown hotel project
The board also approved a study of consolidating two fire stations.
Tarpley enters contest for Youngstown mayor
The former councilwoman will run as an independent candidate this November
Mahoning County rolls out new election reporting system
Residents have access to precinct-by-precinct data on election night.
Park foundations plan merger to create conservancy
By SARAH LEHR slehr@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two charitable organizations that support Mill Creek
Mount Calvary rejects offer for Idora Park property
Jim and Toni Amey, who run the Idora Park Experience, envision an Idora Park museum on the property.
Save middle class, 'Hillbilly' author urges GOP
J.D. Vance, author of the New York Times best-seller “Hillbilly Elegy” and keynote speaker of the Mahoning County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner, signs copies of his book at The Georgetown in Boardman.
Trump can’t go it alone
Opinion: By Jonathan Allen CQ-Roll Call If it were up to President Donald Trump – and a lot of Americans
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE BASEBALL Hubbard 12, East 0 Caleb Johnson picked up the win, striking out
Trump’s gyrations on NAFTA cause head-scratching
Trump’s gyrations on NAFTA cause head-scratching WASHINGTON President Donald Trump campaigned
2017 NFL DRAFT: Thursday’s first round at a glance
SELECTIONS 1. Cleveland, Myles Garrett, de, Texas A&M. 2. Chicago (from San Francisco), Mitchell
Israeli strikes inside Syria pick up tempo in proxy war
Associated Press BEIRUT Syria’s military said Israel struck a military installation southwest
Loaded guns found
Loaded guns found WARREN Police and probation agents for the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office on
Race for Youngstown mayor pits two hopefuls who clashed before
Opinion: The most compelling race on Tuesday’s ballot is the Democratic primary for Youngstown mayor. It’s
Evidence mounts to fortify distracted-driving statute
Opinion: In recent years, expansive growth in the use of cellphones has dramatically altered the ways in
Trump tax plan
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul the nation’s tax code
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lowellville Village Council, special meeting, 10:30 a.m., city hall, 140 E.
THursday’s Other NHL playoff game
Senators 2, Rangers 1 OTTAWA, ONTARIO Erik Karlsson scored on a bad-angle shot with 4:11 left
Penguins steal Game 1 on road against Capitals
Crosby scores twice within a minute in second-round win.
Niners wheel, deal to upgrade defense
John Lynch turned out to be an aggressive dealer in his first draft as San Francisco 49ers general manager.
Deron Williams turns it on for Cavs in playoffs
The former All-Star guard came up big for Cleveland during its first-round sweep of Indiana.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v American Made Songwriters Series, 7:30 p.m.: Country music
AROUND THE HORN Thursday’s other MLB games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Mariners 2, Tigers 1 DETROIT Ben Gamel had an RBI single in the ninth inning
Obamacare is actually working
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Question: What do you get when you mix a barrel of fables, a sack of
Cassini survives trip between Saturn, rings
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has survived an unprecedented
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Huntington ranking COLUMBUS Huntington Bank has claimed the top ranking for overall customer
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 29
Today is Friday, April 28, the 118th day of 2017. There are 247 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
TV star recalls pain, liberation
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Ellen DeGeneres can measure her career and
April 12
April 12 Theft: A woman discovered about $24,000 worth of jewelry missing from her Olde Winter
FirstEnergy reports first-quarter earnings
FirstEnergy Corp. on Thursday reported first quarter earnings of $205 million on revenue of $3.6 billion.
Ford 1Q profit down
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. Costly product recalls and lower sales took a bite out of
Champions for Our Valley’s Children to celebrate contributors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley will host its seventh annual
Free meal
Free meal St. James Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will host a free community meal from 4
Pentagon joins intensifying probe of Flynn
Associated Press WASHINGTON Investigations intensified Thursday into President Donald Trump’s
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS mahoning county MARRIAGE LICENSES Walid Ismail Thnyyan Alqa’qah, 39, of 712 Locust
4,700 educators missing from fingerprint system in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS About 4,700 Ohio-licensed educators are missing from Ohio’s
ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf results
ZURICH CLASSIC AVONDALE, LA. Jordan Spieth showed off his stellar short game and Ryan Palmer
NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA PLAYOFFS Thursday’s game Raptors 92, Bucks 89 MILWAUKEE DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points
United moves to ease criticism with settlement, new policies
United moves to ease criticism with settlement, new policies Associated Press DALLAS United
Short-term spending bill blocked by Senate Democrats
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Democrats late Thursday blocked a quick vote on a short-term
DEREK RIVERS DRAFT UPDATE
Former Youngstown State defensive end Derek Rivers was not selected in the first round of the 2017
Reward for arson info
Reward for arson info WARREN The Burghill Vernon Fire Department is offering a reward for help
Champions for Our Valley’s Children celebrates contributors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN – Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley will host its seventh
Fitch junior to be Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Thomas Drabison, a junior at Austintown Fitch High School, is a Delegate to the Congress of Future
HT first-graders welcome grandparents
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com First-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School
Students go on journey with YSO
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland elementary students danced and clapped
Elementary students experience high school
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Fifth- and sixth-grade students from local
Boardman Community Briefs
Book a librarian during the month of May If you would like a personal introduction to resources
Poland Community Briefs
Book a librarian during the month of May If you would like a personal introduction to resources
Children explore science with Lego Mindstorms Robots
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children spent their spring break at the
Balloon launch begins March for Meals
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Meals on Wheels of Mahoning County teamed with
Canfield City to have town hall meeting on May 4
Canfield City Town Hall will host a town hall meeting on May 4 at 6:30-8 p.m. at the MCCTC Joyce
Austintown Fitch inducts new students to National Honor Society
Austintown Fitch National Honor Society hosted its 79th annual Induction Ceremony at Fitch High School on April 7.
Austintown Community Briefs
Saxon Club hosts flea market The Saxon Club, located at 710 South Meridian Road in Austintown,
STEM robotics highlighted by state representatives
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Ohio State Representatives John Boccieri of Poland and
Champions for Our Valley’s Children to honor contributors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN – Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley will host its seventh
Annual Jazz Fest brings in special guest
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Hundreds of fans gathered to the Boardman
Boardman High School Honor Roll - Third Grading Period
Ninth Grade 4.0 Honor Roll Abuoraq, Alaa Allison, Marissa Banko, Jacob Barber, Christopher
Canfield Community Briefs
MCCTC Students Open Green House for Spring Plant Sale The Spring Plant Sale, sponsored by the
Canfield Dairy Queen hosts egg hunt on the green
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hundreds of children, and their families, took advantage of
Greenbriar hosts Easter brunch and egg hunt
Greenbriar Healthcare Center hosted a special Brunch with the Bunny followed by an Easter Egg Hunt on April 1.
Foundation to host Chocolate Fest to assist children and families battling illness
The Piggyback Foundation of Youngstown is hosting its second Chocolate Fest, a fundraiser to benefit
Parish Pastoral Council sponsors sessions to increase awareness
The Holy Family Parish Pastoral Council is sponsoring two important sessions that impact families in
PJWC hosts egg-citing Easter event for kids
Poland Junior Women’s Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 8 at the Poland Village Town Hall and Gazebo Grounds.
April 12
April 12 Arrest: Authorities were dispatched to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital to pick up
Families spend night with Easter Bunny in Boardman Park
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children and their families hopped to Boardman
Balloon launch kicks-off March for Meals
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Meals on Wheels of Mahoning County teamed with
Mooney students say "yes" to healthy lifestyle at Yes Fest
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students from Cardinal Mooney High School learned
Hilltoppers have s'more fun at book fair
Students at Hilltop Elementary School were happy campers during the school’s annual book fair March 13-17.
Local students learn to say "yes" to a healthy lifestyle
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students from Cardinal Mooney High School
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