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More women, kids, families homeless for holidays
Lashanda of Youngstown has been staying at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley for two months with her daughters, Anna, 5, left, and Nevaeh, ...
Stories published December 17, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Canton meat plant worker, 62, gets caught in grinder, dies
The plant produces ham, bacon, hot dogs and lunch meat under the Superior's and Sugardale brands
Nominees sought for Ohio Senior Citizen Hall of Fame
About 450 Ohioans have been enshrined in the hall since its founding in 1978.
Cleveland settles suit over police shooting of black man for $375,000
The city paid $6 million to the family of a 12-year-old black boy killed by police in 2014
Trumbull Tourism Bureau seeks new executive director
Those interested in the position have until Feb. 16 to apply
Hapless Browns keep perfect winless record with 27-10 loss to Ravens
Cleveland has only two more chances -- against Chicago and Pittsburgh -- to avoid becoming only the second NFL team in history to lose every game of a season
'Star Wars: Last Jedi' rockets to second biggest opening in film history
The 2nd installment in a 'Star Wars' trilogy raked in $220 million at the box office this weekend
Marijuana joint stretches 100 feet in Massachusetts
The joint was on display during an exhibition by a cannibus club based in Boston
Putin: Trump's call saved Russia from deadly terror attacks this weekend
Suspects had planned to bomb a major cathedral in St. Petersburg
West Branch will host Coffee Talks
West Branch will host Coffee Talks BELOIT West Branch Superintendent Timothy Saxton will host a
Discussion group
Discussion group SALEM Salem Public Library’s book discussion group for adults will take place
SENIOR CITIZENS
Niles SCOPE Senior Center will host a Christmas luncheon for all seniors at 11:30 a.m. Monday.
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at noon at Tippecanoe Country Club
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Trailwood Gardeners will meet at 11:30 a.m. for a Christmas luncheon and guest day. Time
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Youngstown's teachers must improve their attendance rate, CEO says
Youngstown City Schools' current 93 percent teacher-attendance rate is actually 12 percent higher than that of Austintown's.
Cardinals flatten foes at Canfield Duals
As Canfield’s upperweights go, so does the Cardinals’ wrestling program. On Saturday, they led the Cardinals to a good place.
Boardman High students help out at Second Harvest Service and support
Boardman High School students in Emerging Leaders volunteered their time Saturday to help Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley salvage nonperishables.
McGraw scores 24 as Canfield tops Fitch
Canfield’s Ian McGraw doesn’t mind that he is the first player off the bench for head coach Todd Muckleroy.
YNDC, volunteers pitch in to clean up Youngstown Playhouse
“We see the [Youngstown] Playhouse as a tremendous anchor in the community,” said Jack Daugherty, the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.’s neighborhood stabilization director. “We want to help the Playhouse realize its full potential to Youngstown’s neighborhoods.”
James, Cavs triple up on Jazz
LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 60th career triple-double.
Humphries hangs his hat after 20 years as chamber president
In 14 days, Tom Humphries will hang up his hat as president of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber after 20 years.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS BASKETBALL East 72, Warren Harding 43 YOUNGSTOWN Timothy Williams scored 13 points,
Ankle & Foot Care Centers launches annual sock drive
The socks go to needy residents through the Salvation Army
Historian’s book connects Greek myths, Twitter trolls
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON For Mary Beard, the image of Hillary Clinton’s severed
Dancers to perform at bowl game
Staff report BOARDMAN Dancers from Ruth’s Dance & Fitness Company will be part of the halftime
CHRISTMAS church services Around the Valley
A listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches. Christmas
A Gwyneth Paltrow gift guide Some good goop
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Ridiculous but awesome might be a good place to
Celebrities share favorite holiday traditions
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Christmas at Miranda Cosgrove’s house will be all
METRO DIGEST || Nominate seniors for HOF
Nominate seniors COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Aging is seeking nominations for the Ohio
Mayor-elect sets two swearings-in
The first, for family and close friends, was Saturday. The second is at 1 p.m. Dec. 30
More women, kids, families homeless for holidays
Lashanda of Youngstown has been staying at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley for two months with her daughters, Anna, 5, left, and Nevaeh, 4, in a room at the mission. Her son KeShon, 7, is also staying here with the family.
Operation volunteer
Associated Press BOLIVAR, Pa. Rus Davies and Greg Clark have never served in the military, but
Definitive ruling needed on Y’town’s schools CEO
Editorial: When the State Employment Relations Board ruled earlier this year that the chief executive officer
Bozanich must get the boot ASAP
Opinion: If Youngstown’s mayor-elect, Jamael Tito Brown, wants to know what the headline will look like if he
Whirlpool has DC spinning
Opinion: WASHINGTON A household appliance will be the next steppingstone on America’s path to restored
Cleveland to try repeating home finale success
John Harbaugh insists the Browns can’t be overlooked.
By the numbers
By the numbers Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley Statistics provided by one of the Valley’s
Stafford keeps Lions in NFC playoff hunt
Detroit (8-6) has won two straight. Chicago (4-10) has lost six of seven.
YEARS AGO FOR DECEMBER 17
Today is Sunday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2017. There are 14 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
A look at what didn’t happen last week
Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of last
Junior Civic League crowns Miss Cinderella 2017
Junior civic league sponsors 62nd annual event Staff Report Boardman The Junior Civic League
Sign-ups show health law’s staying power in Trump era
Associated Press WASHINGTON A deadline burst of sign-ups after a tumultuous year for the Obama
For GOP, tax bill’s most visible win may be averting failure
Associated Press WASHINGTON Despite the sheer size and society-spanning impact of the $1.5
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Poland Middle School students learn about future career paths
Poland students hear from doctor, lawyer, journalist, and more on Career Day
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Howland school board, 5:30 p.m., middle-school media center, 8100 South St. SE.
The ripples of Simeon
Opinion: Simeon Booker was a pebble. When he dropped himself into 1950s America, he created ripples that
Tax overhaul disrespects, disregards middle class
Opinion: Tax overhaul disrespects, disregards middle class In this season when bells should peal to
Stakes are high for Steelers, Patriots
A chance to see how far the Steelers have come over the past 11 months arrives today.
MILESTONES
MILESTONES state patrol Trooper of the Year The Hiram Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS
PROMOTED After six months working as the general manager for Ben Weitsman of New Castle, a
Tactical fighter, parachute team to perform at air show
Tactical fighter, parachute team to perform at air show DAYTON A tactical fighter and a
So-called friend backs out of $6,000 agreement
Q. I went in with a so-called friend to subcontract painting a house for $12,000 on the exterior and
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Program may help unemployed YOUNGSTOWN Created by a partnership of the Department of Housing
High Octane in the fast lane to fuel customers
In the year and a half since High Octane Coffee Co. opened, the local business opened a location inside Akron Children’s Hospital, had a franchise location open and also new main location
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m.: Last chance to catch this
Historical society celebrates Christmas at Strock Stone House
Historical society celebrates Christmas at Strock Stone House
Curbstone Hall of Fame 2018 class announced
Curbstone Hall of Fame 2018 class announced BOARDMAN The 51st Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY AND HUBBARD, AUSTINTOWN, CANFIELD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty Hubbard, Austintown and
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday’s bowl games
NEW MEXICO BOWL Marshall 31, Colorado State 28 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Keion Davis rushed for 141
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
New member joins Rich Center advisory panel
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Paula and Anthony Rich Center for Autism welcomes new advisory board
Residents flee as flames approach wealthy California enclave
Associated Press MONTECITO, Calif. Residents piled into cars and fled Saturday, turning
Volunteers place wreaths at Arlington cemetery
Volunteers place wreaths at Arlington cemetery ARLINGTON, Va. A huge number of volunteers
area bowling scores
amron lanes Amron Wednesday Seniors — Bruce Davis 300-738, Mark Anderson 264-737, Doug Zolla
Photo exhibit celebrates Paul and Julia Child ‘France is a Feast’
By ERIC RISBERG Associated Press YOUNTVILLE, Calif. Mention Julia Child and the image that
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Dec. 10
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Origin” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 2. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Donegal Insurance Group v. Charel Smith, personal injury.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kaley Reeder and Warren Newhouse, Youngstown, girl, Dec.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Larry S. Miner II to Terry L. Goynes, Burkey Road, Austintown, $70,000. KeyBank National
Technique of cold painting for bronze figures has been lost
Bronze figures usually are signed by artists, who sometimes use initials or strange names that are
Asthma inhaler leaves some too hoarse to talk
Q. I used Advair to treat my asthma for several years. Bit by bit, I started getting hoarse. It got