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Immigration lawyer advises about rights during seminar
Members of Youngstown’s Latino community joined immigration lawyer Richard Herman on Thursday for a seminar focused on educating immigrants on their constitutional rights.
Warren JFK 'rings in' its state championship
On Thursday, the Eagles were presented state championship rings.
YSU hits the road and the books
Student-athletes have to balance it all. There’s practices, classes, study tables, homework, games and workouts.
YSU helps students move from college to careers
About 60 Youngstown State University alumni and local employers set up tables around the Chestnut Room in Kilcawley Center on Thursday
Police activity in Canfield and Austintown for week of Feb. 12
A summary of criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
Bouncing baby bongo shows its stripes at Los Angeles Zoo
A rare baby bongo has made its debut at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 32
Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury
Kelly: No use of US military to enforce immigration
Kelly: No use of US military to enforce immigration
Off-duty Calif. officer's fight with teens sets off protests
Off-duty Calif. officer's fight with teens sets off protests
Stambaugh Charter Academy hosts kindergarten meeting Friday
Stambaugh Charter Academy hosts kindergarten meeting Friday
Indiana store sells winning $435 million Powerball ticket
Indiana store sells winning $435 million Powerball ticket
Kasich cleared to give State of the State speech in Sandusky
Kasich cleared to give State of the State speech in Sandusky
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor files paperwork to run for Ohio governor
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor files paperwork to run for Ohio governor
Youngstown man gets 15-year federal prison term for selling drugs
Youngstown man gets 15-year federal prison term for selling drugs
Water department employees will enter pleas Monday
Water department employees will enter pleas Monday
Markets Right Now: Industrials, small-company stocks sink
Markets Right Now: Industrials, small-company stocks sink
US, Mexico at odds over deportation as top officials meet
US, Mexico at odds over deportation as top officials meet
Claims for US jobless benefits tick up, level still healthy
Claims for US jobless benefits tick up, level still healthy
Mahoning commissioners approve annexation of Canfield Township land to Canfield city
Mahoning commissioners approve annexation of land to city of Canfield
Ohio, Wisconsin kick start interstate talks on Trump effect
Ohio, Wisconsin kick start interstate talks on Trump effect
'Little Irish Beauty' faces charges for prostitution
'Little Irish Beauty' faces charges for prostitution
Man imprisoned for cop shooting back in jail facing heroin charge
Man imprisoned for cop shooting back in jail facing heroin charge
Man jailed after police find him with gun, marijuana
Man jailed after police find him with gun, marijuana
Police serving warrants discover cash, guns and drugs
Police serving warrants discover cash, guns and drugs
Police find shell casings, blood after reports of gunfire
Police find shell casings, blood after reports of gunfire
Judge orders well reopened; ODNR says it will appeal
Judge orders well reopened; ODNR says it will appeal
Mount Calvary seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors
Mount Calvary seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors
YSU Theater unearths 1935 play ‘No More Peace!’ History lesson with humor
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Chances are you’ve never heard of the satirical
Third meeting goes all Crestview’s way
The Rebels will meet Ursuline on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Ike Reilly to perform at Calvin Center
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Chicago-based singer-songwriter Ike Reilly will return to Youngstown for
New spotlight, new baby for Oscars-bound Mahershala Ali
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Mahershala Ali’s universe is expanding,
Verhoeven’s ‘Elle’ is an inferno of lust
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer “Inverted flame combustion.” That’s the kind of heat generated by a
Mayor: ‘Back room deal’ led to DePasquale dismissal
The mayor said he fired his safety-service director for an unauthorized payment to a union employee.
Former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner talks black history at YSU
Turner addresses the Trump presidency and Democratic politics
LITTLE MIX hits the big time
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com What the Spice Girls wanted, really, really wanted
Selah Dessert Theater offers ‘The Effect of Gamma Rays’
Staff report STRUTHERS “The Effect Of Gamma Rays On Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds” will open March 2
In the swim: Boardman quartet continues program’s state run
For the 18th straight year, the Boardman High School swim program will be represented at the state tournament in Canton.
Indians worried about Miller in WBC
Here’s a change or, ahem, a change-up: Andrew Miller has the Indians feeling nervous.
City water department employees are accused of falsifying their credentials in an attempt to boost their pay
City water department employees are accused of falsifying their credentials in an attempt to boost their pay
Rachel Swym’s love of reading is at the heart of the Joseph Badger High School junior’s effort
“This above all: to thine own self be true.” Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Act 1, Scene III By
Mooney’s press shuts down Ridge
Mooney will now play at home against Canton Central Catholic on Saturday at 1 p.m. in a sectional final.
Valley Delivered Goods now delivering
The grocery, restaurant and errand delivery service opened in December.
Trump needs a refresher course on one-state or two-state solution
Opinion: Courtesy of President Donald Trump, the “one-state solution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict is now
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police: Man with chain saw cuts through door, hurts boss LYONS FALLS, N.Y. State
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, produce and food
Study: Technology trouble dents car and truck reliability
Associated Press DETROIT Technology glitches including Bluetooth phone pairing and
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Athena Award YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, The Vindicator and Vindy.com are
Lawrence County man imprisoned for having child porn
Sean J. Barner, 38, formerly of New Bedford, Pa., drew the sentence Wednesday from U.S. District Court Judge Mark R. Hornak
Lawsuit filed in jail suicide
The federal lawsuit seeks $3 million in compensatory damages and $6 million in punitive damages.
“The Blacklist Redemption” (10 p.m., NBC): Ready for another spin-off? In “The
“The Blacklist Redemption” (10 p.m., NBC): Ready for another spin-off? In “The Blacklist:
Victorian Players to present ‘Vaudeville’ fundraiser
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players Theatre, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, will
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 23
Today is Thursday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2017. There are 311 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MAHONING COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES William T. Boomhower, 33, of 9525 Woodworth Road Lot
‘Church Basement Ladies’: familiar look, new songs
By ERIC MCCREA entertainment@vindy.com SALEM Salem Community Theatre is continuing its Season
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS The Oakland Center for the Arts Kids First Theater Initiative’s “The Wizard of
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Thu: Liam Jones, 6:30 p.m. Barrel33, 8208 E.
Bankruptcy filing
Bankruptcy filing Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church Below are the church’s creditors. A secured
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Patrick and Christian Dennins, Mineral Ridge, boy, Feb.
Fraud Investigation Employees named Names of the Youngstown Water Department employees who received letters from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency notifying them that their Class 2 water
Brian P. Baker Erasamo Rivera Anthony Sammartino Peter A. Deley III David Cole Lamar E.
Butler exhibit features work by late artist
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of works by the late regional artist Jarrett Hutton will
Emails: EPA’s Pruitt cozy with fossil-fuel industry
Associated Press WASHINGTON While serving as Oklahoma’s attorney general, new Environmental
Iraqi Shiite militias push to take villages west of Mosul
Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraq’s government-sanctioned paramilitary forces, made up mainly of
A high-tech investment firm owner is impressed with the Mahoning Valley
He led a group of 13 entrepreneurs who visited the area looking for investment opportunities
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy Governing Board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.
Jordan Peele turns focus to directing with ‘Get Out’
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Jordan Peele is “kind of done” with performing.
Woman arrested
Woman arrested AUSTINTOWN Police arrested an 18-year-old for soliciting at a motel, according to
Body found in lake identified
Associated Press CHIPPEWA LAKE, Ohio A man’s body found in a northeast Ohio lake has been
Wednesday’s preps aT a glance
GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION III South Range 61, East Palestine 30 Taylor Naples
FirstEnergy reports $6.2 billion loss in 2016
FirstEnergy Corp. on Wednesday reported a full-year 2016 loss of $6.2 billion on revenue of $14.6 billion.
Wednesday’s college basketball games
MEN No. 22 Butler 74, No. 2 Villanova 66 VILLANOVA, PA. Kelan Martin scored 22 points and
Dr. Rodney Hill to be honored at Black Diamond Brunch
Dr. Rodney Hill to be honored at Black Diamond Brunch
Republicans who won after town halls now avoiding them
Associated Press DENVER Republicans who benefited from rowdy town halls six years ago and
SPORTS digest
Brookfield 4th grader advances to state BROOKFIELD Brookfield Elementary’s Dylan O’Brien will
Vallourec reports a $231 million loss in 2016
France-based Vallourec reported a $231 million loss for the year on revenue of $3.1 billion made in 2016.
Junior stands by his grand plan
Upon further review, hoisting a championship trophy is exactly how Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to end his career.
Ohio GOP to meet
Ohio GOP to meet HOWLAND The Ohio Republican Party’s State Central Committee is expected to meet
Warrensville Heights mayor, former Chicago Bull to speak at Achievers banquet
Warrensville Heights mayor, former Chicago Bull to speak at Achievers banquet
Put him in coach, Marte is ready to be in center field
Starling Marte, the guy displacing Andrew McCutchen in center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates this year, hasn’t played the position regularly since the minor leagues.
Former market operator gets 33 extra months in prison
George Rafidi got 33 months in federal prison in a food stamp fraud case on top of the 94 months he was already serving in another case.
College Board to boost SAT security to combat cheating
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The firm that owns the SAT college entrance exam is boosting
Stocks slip from highs
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday after their recent record-setting run.
Immigrants fearing deportation under Trump make plans
Associated Press In Orange County, Calif., dozens of immigrant parents have signed legal documents
Advice for the president
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service One day, President Donald Trump is at a prayer meeting
Investors should beware when evaluating brokers
Editorial: Here’s a fair question for President Donald J. Trump, who’s toying with the idea of doing away with
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