News for December 20, 2017

$50M is just 'starting offer' to Y'town, Acqua chief says

Aqua Ohio’s offer to buy Youngstown’s water system for $50 million is “a good starting point” for the company’s discussions with the city, its president says.

PUCO lifts surcharges on Youngstown Thermal customers

Surcharges put in place in August on Youngstown Thermal customers have been suspended.

Y'town council approves sale of dining hall, loan to filmmakers

City council approved the sale of the former St. Vincent DePaul Society dining hall to a company that wants to turn it and an attached closed cigar store into a restaurant and bar near the proposed Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater site.

Y'town students getting new glasses

Youngstown students will be getting new, free glasses thanks to a collaboration with the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, the school district and several community organizations.

With shutdown clock ticking, GOP struggles for spending deal

Ohio village to vote to dissolve or keep local authority

Woman fatally mauled by a dog at a Phoenix boarding facility

Cowboys star Elliott mum on hiatus in return from suspension

Man who raped disabled woman at Ohio care center gets 10 years

Venus Williams, other driver cleared in fatal crash

Khloe Kardashian confirms pregnancy with Instagram post

AT&T, Boeing and Wells Fargo pass tax cut savings to workers

8 Americans, 2 Swedes, 1 Canadian dead in Mexican bus crash

Mathews school board meeting is tonight

Ohio teen pleads not guilty to murder charges in woman’s slaying

Boardman police investigating phone scams

Gymnast McKayla Maroney says settlement covered up sex abuse

Ohio prison population again drops below 50,000 inmates

Woman who fled from police faces drug and other charges

PUCO commissioners end emergency surcharge on Youngstown Thermal customers

New blow for Uber: Top EU court likens it to taxi service

Uptown McDonald's is permanently closed

Youngstown gets 2 new firefighters Thursday

Niles school board submits plan with levy, job cuts

GOP tax bill clears Congress, heads to Trump

Cardinal Law, disgraced figure in church abuse scandal, dies

Shutdown clock ticking, GOP struggling for spending deal

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

National guardsman admits threatening Vice President Pence

WRTA board meeting is Thursday

Courts catch up with man guilty of drug felony

N.H. medical center settles malpractice lawsuit for $2 million

Medical center settles malpractice lawsuit for $2 million

Poland Twp. police looking for theft suspect

Aqua Ohio celebrates opening of new operations center in Struthers

Visiting judge will hear McKinney election complaint

New glasses for 30-plus Youngstown school kids

Youngstown schools financial officer leaving for new state association post

Port authority OKs contract renewal for Volaire Aviation

US home sales climb 5.6 percent in November to 11-year high

Youngstown police investigate gunfire calls

Fast-moving house fire kills 4-year old girl, 2 women

Man claims 'friends' took his two new guns

Markets Right Now: Stock indexes open broadly higher

UPDATE | Senate moves tax cut legislation to brink of final passage

The vote was 51-48.

Michigan man injured by sandbag thrown from Ohio overpass

White House to have 'bill passage event’ today

White House to hold ’bill passage event’

Amtrak didn’t wait for system that could’ve prevented wreck

Democrat recount win could alter power in Virginia’s House

Trumbull joins other Ohio counties in suing pharmaceutical companies

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY St. John the Baptist Church, 159 Reed Ave., Campbell, will be the location to pick up orders

Struthers 4th graders build gingerbread houses for holidays

Struthers 4th grade holiday tradition continues during gingerbread house day

Wild and Woolley: Canfield senior steals momentum from Boardman in OT

Spencer Woolley scored 25 points in Canfield’s 64-58 win.

Campbell considers selling water system, calls for public comment

Campbell water system’s fate to be decided by public

Carl Pelini takes defensive coordinator job at Bowling Green

YSU defensive coordinator hired for same job with Falcons Staff report BOWLING GREEN Carl

Hiring committee to narrow choices for county administrator

A hiring committee consisting of three respected local leaders will narrow the choices for Trumbull County administrator to three finalists from which the three county commissioners will choose one.

Unbeaten South Range holds off Mooney

Mike Cunningham scored 12 of his game-high 19 points in the second half.

7-year-old creates community library, seeks to help animal shelters

Cody O’Connell, a second grader at Austintown Elementary School, created a community library with the help of his family. Now, he’s looking to use it to help homeless animals with lightly used blankets.

Commission questions impact of roof-repair costs in Niles

There is a leak in the city’s safety services building

Sophomore Ryan keeps rolling as Struthers downs Newton Falls

Carson Ryan had 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.

LaBrae lowers boom on Girard

Tyler Stephens led LaBrae with 22 points and Logan Kiser had 13.

MetroParks board member Shipka decides not to seek reappointment

Shipka spearheaded numerous changes to park policies after the controversial eliminiation of several park positions.

Lockup List Wednesday — Mahoning Co. jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.

Bucks stop Cavaliers

LeBron James’ 39 points weren’t enough.

Trials severed in freezer murder case

A judge Tuesday agreed to separate trials for the couple accused of killing a woman and stuffing her body in a freezer.

Moving on from social media

Editor’s note: This is part two of an interview. Facebook, Twitter and other platforms know they

‘Madea’ filmmaker tells of his faith in new book Tyler Perry therapy

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Tyler Perry has always relied on the

Sens. Portman, Brown still pushing for upgrades at Youngstown air base

United States Sen. Sherrod Brown, co-chairman of the Senate Air Force Caucus, Tuesday joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Defense to increase investment in C-130J planes.

Cardinal who failed to stop priests molesting kids dies at 86

An official with the Catholic Church says Cardinal Bernard Law, the disgraced former archbishop of Boston, has died at 86.

Youngstown panel recommends company to sell medical marijuana

The company would buy a closed bar on South Avenue if it gets licensed.

Mall singers spread reason for season to shoppers

Debbie Melvin performs Christmas music, accompanied by Dan Paterson on guitar, Mel Pachuta on trumpet and Ron Smrek on violin, at Southern Park Mall in Boardman on Tuesday. They were part of a group that entertained shoppers at the mall.

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BOCA RATON BOWL Owls screech to big win over Zips

Associated Press BOCA RATON, FLA. Lane Kiffin’s first bowl game at Florida Atlantic was the

TUESDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES

TUESDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES Kings 101, 76ers 95 PHILADELPHIA Zach Randolph scored 27 points

ODNR releases third quarter shale production

During the third quarter of 2017, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 4.1 million barrels of oil and 460 billion cubic feet of natural gas.

METRO DIGEST || Niles schools treasurer

Niles schools treasurer NILES Niles school board named Lori Hudzik, a Niles resident with a

Green Party candidate says she’s cooperating in Russia probe

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate intelligence committee has asked for documents from

US short of options to punish N. Korea for May cyberattack

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration vowed Tuesday that North Korea would be

Back to work – at lousy jobs

Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoons Continuing the recent upward labor market trend, the Bureau of

Long-term wildfire evacuees face holidays away from home

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Ray and Curry Sawyer’s Christmas tree is up, still waiting for

Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in abuse scandal, dies

Cardinal Bernard Law, central figure in abuse scandal, dies BOSTON An official with the Catholic

President Trump has accomplished much good during his first year

Opinion: Side issues – some of them created by the president himself – have obscured the accomplishments of

Tech, small-cap stocks pull back from recent highs

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks declined Tuesday as big technology companies and smaller

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s also the most expensive time of the

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s also the most expensive time of the year.

Trump’s Accomplishments (so far)

Opinion: Trump’s Accomplishments (so far) by Cal Thomas Wed, 12/13/2017 | Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Black churches can help lower infant-mortality rate

Editorial: Few can deny the power that the African-American church in this country has wielded for many decades

YEARS AGO FOR DECEMBER 20

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2017. There are 11 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Congress to finalize sweeping tax changes today

Associated Press WASHINGTON Jubilant Republicans pushed on early today to the verge of the most

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Facebook improves how blind can ‘see’ images using AI MENLO PARK, Calif. Facebook is rolling

THE CANDIDATES

THE CANDIDATES Applicants for Trumbull County administrator/purchasing director: Gina Angle of

State Supreme Court honors Judge Milich

Retiring at end of year

PREPS | Tuesday’s results

BOYS BASKETBALL Howland 62, Lakeside 60 SAYBROOK The Tigers trailed the Dragons by seven with

SPORTS digest

Penguins add Leighton, Oleksiak via trades The Pittsburgh Penguins received much needed help at

DeWine stresses improving education and mitigating drug crisis during Valley campaign stop

DeWine and Husted make first Valley visit since joining forces

METRO DIGEST|| Distributing meals

Distributing meals YOUNGSTOWN Buckeye Health Plan will distribute 130 hams and 195 turkeys to 10

A comforting breakfast to savor

Family Features As the busy holiday season approaches, take time to relax and make family memories

TUESDAY AROUND THE NHL

Wild 6, Senators 4 OTTAWA, ONTARIO Eric Staal scored twice, Nate Prosser had a goal and an

TUESDAY’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES

MEN Ohio State 94, The Citadel 65 COLUMBUS Kam Williams and Keita Bates-Diop each scored 17

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Timothy and Courtney Harlan, Poland, boy, Dec. 18.

Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have

Parry takes over Niles football program

For Jim Parry, the third time proved to be the charm.

A very versatile holiday

Family Features When planning this year’s holiday menu, consider building meals around a versatile

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Austintown trustees, 9 a.m., town hall, 82 Ohltown Road. Crestview school

Amtrak didn’t wait for system that could’ve prevented wreck

Associated Press The rush to launch service on a new, faster Amtrak route near Seattle came at a

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Local brews add cheer to holiday season Warren’s Modern Methods Brewing

By Jim Cyphert, Mahoning Valley Flight Crew As Mahoning Valley craft beer lovers look to please

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