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Schools around Valley share holiday cheer
Fifth-graders Megan Faubel, Lucy Papiani, Gabby Vennetti and Mason Nawrocki wait to show off their ugly Christmas sweaters, during Boardman Center Intermediate School's holiday festivities ...
Stories published December 24, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Still procrastinating? Amazon will deliver until 11:59 tonight
Even after online shipping deadlines have passed, holiday procrastinators in more than 30 cities who have already paid for Amazon's $99-a-year Prime membership can order this weekend to get gifts, food or decorations in two hours - or even one, for an extra fee.
Local tax experts say new tax plan will benefit most area taxpayers
Most Mahoning Valley taxpayers will see modest benefits from tax changes, experts say, but income inequality will widen, according to a YSU professor.
Planned injection wells raise concerns among residents
Concerns are mounting in Brookfield as company applies for three more injection well permits near Wyngate Manor.
Third Baptist pastor to be honored at Emancipation commemoration
The Rev. Todd Johnson of Warren will be the speaker.
First Night Youngstown adding a little mystery
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It will be a New Year’s Eve to die for. First
SPORTS DIGEST || Star Wars Night to benefit hospital
Star Wars Night to benefit hospital YOUNGSTOWN The Phantoms to host Star Wars Night benefiting
MILESTONES
Kristen Placer-Pearson, formerly of Warren, has completed her Ph.D. in school psychology at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS | Saturday’s results
BOYS BASKETBALL Massillon Jackson 70, Boardman 51 ALLIANCE Ryan Archey led the Spartans (3-3)
BUSINESS DIGEST || Free coffee at Sheetz
Sheetz will again celebrate the holidays by offering customers a free cup of coffee from midnight to noon Christmas Day and from 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 4 p.m. New Year’s Day.
METRO DIGEST || Youngstown trash collections delayed for holidays
Trash collections delayed for holidays YOUNGSTOWN Due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS
ROOFING Simon Roofing, a national commercial roofing manufacturer and installer, recently hired
Schools around Valley share holiday cheer
Fifth-graders Megan Faubel, Lucy Papiani, Gabby Vennetti and Mason Nawrocki wait to show off their ugly Christmas sweaters, during Boardman Center Intermediate School's holiday festivities last week.
Splurged on a pricey gift? Don’t forget the insurance
Associated Press Insurance might be the least exciting thing about surprising your loved one with
Safe deposit box keys are a mystery to executor
Q. My sister lived many years in western Pennsylvania and then moved to Fort Myers, Fla., for about
Deck the malls
Owners add nonretail options to attract shoppers Associated Press LOS ANGELES Shoppers braving
Police: Postal worker facing dismissal kills two bosses
Associated Press COLUMBUS A disgruntled mail carrier facing dismissal has been charged with
area bowling scores
AMRON LANES Farmers National Bank Mixed Doubles — Bill Lampe 258-747, Jim Diver 257-734, Dwayne
America, the gift ...
Opinion: Of the many foreign foes that President Trump has amassed in his first year, do not count among his
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 1.8M trucks for shifter problem
Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 1.8M trucks for shifter problem DETROIT Fiat Chrysler is
college basketball
college basketball SATURDAY’S SCORES MEN EAST Boston College 78, Richmond 73, OT CCSU
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
Now’s the time to discipline daughter
Q. My parents recently told me that my husband and I are letting our toddler run our family and that
Leavittsburg resident shares experience
Leavittsburg resident shares experience LEAVITTSBURG Mary Whitney of Leavittsburg has penned an
Alexis joins the party for tracking St. Nick
Associated Press DENVER Amazon’s computerized know-it-all is the latest technology to enlist in
Man struck by sandbag thrown from Ohio overpass has died
Man struck by sandbag thrown from Ohio overpass has died TOLEDO Police say a man critically hurt
For the Week of Sunday, December 24, 2017
Teddy Vestal et al to James Codner, Teakwood Drive, Boardman, $129,000. Richard T. Vernal III to
Keys to the city? Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho?
Opinion: In keeping with the spirit of the Christmas season, this writer offers his congratulations to
GOP trend in Ohio could face Trump test in 2018
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and DAN SEWELL Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Republicans have a chance
Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks
DECEMBER Friday — Jingle Bell 5K & Kids Run at Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield
nhl roundup Saturday’s other games
Islanders 5, Jets 2 NEW YORK Mathew Barzal scored three times, Jaroslav Halak made 38 saves and
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course RACE 1 $22,000 - 2 yo, 6F, ALW 5 Wendy Peffercorn (Houghton, T.)
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS columbiana county new cases Betty Ramsey v. Ford Motor Co., money. Traci Lamm v.
298 die in rail crashes that could’ve been avoided
Associated Press Nearly 300 people have died in train crashes that could have been prevented if
Givens, animator of Bugs Bunny, dies at 99
Givens, animator of Bugs Bunny, dies at 99 LOS ANGELES The animator who helped design Bugs Bunny
Generic Viagra should help men save money
Q. The last time I filled a prescription for Viagra, they wanted $400 for six pills. That’s insane.
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Rooster Bar” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. “Origin” by Dan Brown
Is there any truth to those holiday myths?
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO Are poinsettias really poisonous? Are snowflakes
Newspaper asks Ohio court to reconsider autopsy ruling
Associated Press COLUMBUS A newspaper has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its
Welcome to Rio de Janeiro ... It’s Carnival time
By Barbara Barton Sloane Special to The Vindicator If You Go Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
YEARS AGO FOR DECEMBER 24
Today is Sunday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2017. There are seven days left in the year. This is
The top five paid iPhone apps for the most recent one-week sales period:
The top five paid iPhone apps for the most recent one-week sales period: v Heads Up!: Warner Bros.
Keeping the Pa. Dutch language alive, thriving
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA On any Amish homestead, after labor’s last push and a check for
Mickey and Minnie Mouse items popular since 1928
Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their cartoon friends have been popular since the first cartoon was
Supreme Court cookbook dishes up history, recipes
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON At Christmastime, Supreme Court Justice Sandra
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