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Heroic Canfield police dog Thor calling it a career
Thor, the Canfield police dog, with his handler, officer Chad DeBarr.
Poland council plans to further discuss forest management plan
Poland council plans to further discuss forest management plan
Police: Man in lingerie fought, threatened officers
Pittsburgh police say a man who was found semi-conscious behind the wheel of a car while wearing pink lingerie fought with officers and threatened them.
UPDATE | Weathersfield police look for suspect in fatal shooting
UPDATE | Weathersfield police look for suspect in fatal shooting
Design Review Committee fails to give green light to 2 projects
The committee voted in favor of a third project: a solar screen made out of 3-D-printed blocks
Democratic lawmakers want sanctuary status for Ohio
Democratic lawmakers want sanctuary status for Ohio
I-680 ramps in Youngstown closed a few hours Wednesday
I-680 ramps in Youngstown closed a few hours Wednesday
Rhode Island police face complaints about 'third-shift terror squad'
Rhode Island police face complaints about 'third-shift terror squad'
Tornadoes touch down, wreak havoc in southern Louisiana
Tornadoes touch down, wreak havoc in southern Louisiana
Cincinnati Zoo staff caring for 3 newborn Malayan tiger cubs
Cincinnati Zoo staff caring for 3 newborn Malayan tiger cubs
UPDATE | Appellate justices ask why states can't sue over ban
Appellate justices ask why states can't sue over ban
Suspect in 3 slayings dead after Georgia motel standoff
Suspect in 3 slayings dead after Georgia motel standoff
Pence breaks tie as Senate confirms DeVos for Education post
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.
Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline
Army to allow completion of Dakota Access oil pipeline
Falcons hire Steve Sarkisian as new offensive coordinator
Falcons hire Steve Sarkisian as new offensive coordinator
UPDATE | Court says ruling unlikely today on travel ban
Court says ruling unlikely today on travel ban
Parker Hannifin donates materials to Youngstown schools' Choffin center
Parker Hannifin donates materials to Youngstown schools' Choffin center
Man dies after Liberty shooting, charges against suspects upgraded to murder
Man dies after Liberty shooting, charges against suspects upgraded to murder
Police issue arrest warrant in North Side shooting
Police issue arrest warrant in North Side shooting
Seman murder trial staying in Mahoning County — for now
Seman murder trial staying in Mahoning County — for now
Lordstown Board of Public Affairs meets Wednesday afternoon
Lordstown Board of Public Affairs meets Wednesday afternoon
Hubbard trustees to discuss 2017 budget at special meeting Wednesday
Hubbard trustees to discuss 2017 budget at special meeting Wednesday
Suicide bomber strikes Afghan Supreme Court, killing 19
Suicide bomber strikes Afghan Supreme Court, killing 19
Former NE Ohio ex-councilwoman faces federal trial in bribery case
Former NE Ohio ex-councilwoman faces federal trial in bribery case
Ohio Supreme Court weighs death sentence of Donna Roberts
Ohio Supreme Court weighs death sentence of Donna Roberts
Warren police look for man who robbed Quick Stop Food Store on Monday night
Warren police look for man who robbed Quick Stop Food Store on Monday night
Girard police seeking public's help to nab suspects in Monday robbery
Girard police seeking public's health to nab suspects in Monday robbery
Columbiana man faces theft charge after arrest in Boardman
Columbiana man faces theft charge after arrest in Boardman
Prosecutors object to change of venue for Seman trial
Prosecutors object to change of venue for Seman trial
US rep investigating National Aviation Hall of Fame finances
US rep investigating National Aviation Hall of Fame finances
Ohioan charged with murder reported that she shot ex-husband
Ohioan charged with murder reported that she shot ex-husband
Senate set to confirm DeVos as education secretary
Senate set to confirm DeVos as education secretary
Warren principal receives threat from former student
Warren principal receives threat from former student
Police arrest man facing theft charge after he hides in restroom
Police arrest man facing theft charge after he hides in restroom
Donna Roberts takes her death penalty case to state Supreme Court
Donna Roberts take her death penalty case to state Supreme Court
UPDATE | Trump’s pick for labor secretary hired undocumented worker
Trump’s pick for labor secretary hired undocumented worker
UPDATE | GM tops expectations; workers earn $12,000 bonus
GM in the fast lane, easily tops expectations
US trade deficit last year hit highest level since 2012
US trade deficit last year hit highest level since 2012
Man found passed out at gas station faces drug charges
Man found passed out at gas station faces drug charges
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1967 will have its next lunch at noon Feb. 14 at TJ’s in the
Library fines gone
Library fines gone LEETONIA The board of trustees of Leetonia Community Public Library, 181
Effort in and out with YSU mens basketball
The overwhelming theme in the Youngstown State men’s basketball team’s weekly press conference was effort
YSU women's basketball takes baby steps
It’s all about baby steps this year for the Youngstown State women’s basketball team and the Penguins did just that on Saturday when John Barnes’ team picked up their first road win of the year, 65-59 over UIC.
Mooney finds offense in fourth quarter to beat McDonald
For the seniors on the Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team, Monday night was extra special
Area swimmers, divers go sectional
Swimming and diving sectional meets are this week and with that, many area teams set their sights on advancing to districts and state.
Two filmmakers in their 30s are shaking up the awards shows YOUNG DIRECTORS
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK At the forefront of this year’s Oscar race are two
Eagles endure Tigers’ rally
Daisjha Parks scored 16 points while Taylor Jones and India Snyder each added 11 markers
YSU golf expecting big things from women’s golf in 2017
YSU head coach Nate Miklos believes Penguins can compete with defending-champion Oakland
New Boardman school district bus-tracking app makes transportation smoother for parents and students
New Boardman school district bus-tracking app makes transportation smoother for parents and students
Man accused of making Facebook threat to child’s school to receive mental-health assessment
Alan M. Jordan, 33, of Laird Avenue Southeast, will be held until at least Thursday in the Trumbull County jail
New York trio arrested for stolen phones, identity theft
Group nabbed after incident at Boardman AT&T store
Trumbull County now projecting nearly same revenue as 2016
For now, it appears the county will have revenue of about $45.6 million.
Ohio legislature Kasich budget proposal includes cuts to shrinking school districts
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich’s budget director is hopeful the
Crumbling dam site for sale
The Woodside Lake dam and part of that lake are on the March 1 auditor’s auction list.
Effort in and out at YSU
The overwhelming theme in the Youngstown State men’s basketball team’s weekly press conference was effort
Mooney finds offensive juice in fourth quarter to beat McDonald
For the seniors on the Cardinal Mooney girls basketball team, Monday night was extra special
Young Penguins make progress
It’s all about baby steps this year for the Youngstown State women’s basketball team
Area swimmers, divers go sectional
Swimming and diving sectional meets are this week and with that, many area teams set their sights on advancing to districts and state
Irving lifts Cavs past Wizards in OT
Associated Press WASHINGTON Kyrie Irving scored 11 of his 23 points in overtime, including a
Ohio Cultural Alliance 30-year run coming to an end
It’s inevitable that many people are saddened when a longtime, revered organization calls it quits, but George D. Beelen is spending more time preparing to pass the torch than lamenting the past.
Man pleads guilty to stealing from employer
Man pleads guilty to stealing from employer WARREN Dharl Chintan, 74, of Avalon Creek Boulevard
Mississippi man has 130-pound tumor removed
Mississippi man has 130-pound tumor removed BAKERSFIELD, Calif. A Mississippi man who was told
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and here are a few figures to put the holiday in
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and here are a few figures to put the holiday in
college basketball roundup | Monday’s men’s and women’s games
MEN No. 12 Virginia 71, No. 4 Louisville 55 CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. London Perrantes scored 18
nba roundup Monday’s other games
Heat 115, Timberwolves 113 MINNEAPOLIS Goran Dragic scored 33 points and hit a career-high
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Opinion: QUOTE OF THE DAY “I would like to say by the end of the year, at least the rudiments, but we
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Colorful tiles turn former firetruck into artwork SAN ANGELO, Texas Some new art
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1237.7550.90 Aqua America, .71
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Patrick and Courtney O’Connell, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 5.
Gorsuch deserves approval
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service President Donald Trump just took a step that could well
Qatar Airways launches longest flight with route
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Qatar Airways has launched the world’s longest
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Dollar General will open new stores YOUNGSTOWN Dollar General Corp. plans to create 10,000 jobs
Will travel-ban controversy serve as teachable moment?
Editorial: Regardless of what ultimately happens to President Donald J. Trump’s refugee and immigration ban,
Cleveland settles excessive-force suit
Associated Press CLEVELAND The mother of a mentally ill woman who suffocated while handcuffed by
White comes up big at unexpected times
James White was not the New England Patriots’ featured running back when Super Bowl 51 started
Cops: Man struck by vehicle dies
Associated Press NEWARK A Michigan man has died after police say he was struck on a central Ohio
Appeals court weighs Trump’s travel ban
Associated Press WASHINGTON The fierce battle over President Donald Trump’s travel and refugee
Federal judge who halted ban misstated facts at hearing
Associated Press WASHINGTON The federal judge who halted President Donald Trump’s travel ban was
Tech companies take a stand for immigrants
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Through a Super Bowl ad, public statements and court filings,
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, 6:15 p.m., council caucus, room 11, followed by regular
Trump living up to expectations with executive orders and tweets that reveal underlying strategy
Opinion: President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders, official statements and policy-producing tweets
Youngstown woman faces numerous drug-related charges
Woman had suspected heroin, crack pipes, 30-plus syringes on her, Boardman police say
Shampoo controls scalp psoriasis
Q. I read about the person who got relief from psoriasis by bathing in the Dead Sea. I had almost
Report: 13,000 hanged in Syrian prison
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian authorities have killed at least 13,000 people since the start of
Israel legalizes settlement homes
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a contentious law meant to
Google, Facebook partner with media over ‘fake news’
Associated Press PARIS French journalists are teaming up with American internet giants Google
Trump: Allow those in who ‘want to love country’
Associated Press MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. President Donald Trump vowed Monday to allow only
State Controlling Board releases $670K for equipment at YSU
The equipment will be used as part of regional manufacturing education programs
Gorsuch seen as business-friendly on labor issues
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a decade as a federal appeals court judge, Supreme Court nominee
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Rapper The Game sentenced for punching LA officer LOS ANGELES The Game has been
SCRIPTURES
Opinion: SCRIPTURES The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree; He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Icahn to sell ex-Taj Mahal casino
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he will try to sell
Appeals court reverses suspended jail sentence for Girard woman
The Warren-based 11th District Court of Appeals has reversed the sentence of suspended jail time a Girard woman received in Girard Municipal Court for three property-maintenance violations.
Free seminar on stress
Free seminar on stress BOARDMAN The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center, 755 Boardman-Canfield
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 7, the 38th day of 2017. There are 327 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Patriots’ 5 rings all on QB
With a record five Super Bowl rings, Tom Brady certainly has established himself as the measuring stick for quarterbacks, NFL players and, just maybe, for all team-sport athletes
STate School Funding The state has released estimates of final core aid to school districts for the next three fiscal years:
MAHONING COUNTY AUSTINTOWN FY17: $21,541,862 FY18: $21,347,344 FY19: $21,347,344 BOARDMAN
NHL roundup Monday’s games
Devils 2, Sabres 1 NEWARK, N.J. Pavel Zacha scored on a power play with 7:27 remaining, and New
METROSFlbdigest
Jury inquiries in Seman case to begin YOUNGSTOWN Individual questioning of jurors in the capital
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