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Auto show features Chevrolet Cruze giveaway
If you go to the Cleveland Auto Show, you will have a chance to win a brand-new Chevrolet Cruze Premier.
Poland students learn about digital danger
Students at Poland Middle School received a lesson in learning about the dangers on the internet on Feb. 2.
Stories published February 24, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Auto show features Chevrolet Cruze giveaway
If you go to the Cleveland Auto Show, you will have a chance to win a brand-new Chevrolet Cruze Premier.
Kasich: Trump 'listened very carefully' about Medicaid
Ohio Gov. John Kasich says there is no animosity between him and President Donald Trump
Twins, 17, face charges of robbery, kidnapping
Twin 17-year-old boys were taken to the Trumbull County Juvenile Detention Center on Friday and are facing several felony charges
New program improves attendance for Williamson Elementary students
New program improves attendance for Williamson Elementary students
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
MVSD hires MS Consultants to serve as chief engineer though end of June
MVSD hires MS Consultants to serve as chief engineer though end of June
White House defends contacts with FBI over Russia reports
White House defends contacts with FBI over Russia reports
US Marshals looking for rape suspect who may be in Youngstown area
US Marshals looking for rape suspect believed to be in Youngstown
Boil-water alert issued today for some Champion Township residents
Boil-water alert issued today for some Champion Township residents
Transgender boy wins in first round of girls tournament
Transgender boy wins in first round of girls tournament
Witnesses: Bar gunman shouted 'get out of my country'
Witnesses: Bar gunman shouted 'get out of my country'
Austintown police used GPS to find missing luxury car
Austintown police used GPS to find missing luxury car
Several media outlets blocked from today's White House briefing
Several media outlets blocked from attending today's White House briefing
Teen’s shooting adds to increased Toledo homicides this year
Teen’s shooting adds to increased Toledo homicides this year
Winter health conference is Saturday at Hillside Rehab Hospital
Winter health conference is Saturday at Hillside Rehab Hospital
West Branch Athletic Boosters hosts spaghetti dinner Saturday
West Branch Athletic Boosters hosts spaghetti dinner Saturday
Businesses tell Ohio congressman import tax plan would hurt
Businesses tell Ohio congressman import tax plan would hurt
St. Patrick's Day Parade Coming Soon
Check out the plans for the 2017 Youngstown St Patrick's Day Parade. Many presenters and attendees, including a BMX Finale show!
Chevrolet Cruze is official giveaway vehicle at Cleveland Auto Show
Chevrolet Cruze is official giveaway vehicle at Cleveland Auto Show
Trumbull County grand jury indicts man charged with killing his infant daughter
Trumbull County grand jury indicts man charged with killing his infant daughter
Judge: 1 additional accuser can testify at Bill Cosby trial
Judge: 1 additional accuser can testify at Bill Cosby trial
Explosives demolish Cleveland power plant in middle of night
Explosives demolish Cleveland power plant in middle of night
Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church has food, clothing distribution Sunday
Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church has food, clothing distribution Sunday
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street
McDonald school board has special meeting Saturday morning
McDonald school board has special meeting Saturday morning
Wife: Ohioan’s shooting began with dispute over music, trash
Wife: Ohioan’s shooting began with dispute over music, trash
Bowl-a-thon set for Saturday
Bowl-a-thon set for Saturday AUSTINTOWN The 24th annual Junior Achievement Bowl-a-thon will take
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will celebrate its
Cake Wars Champion and Graffiti Carving founder visits MCCTC
Stephan Baity said a high-school teacher encouraged him to pursue a career in the culinary arts
Penguins fall behind early, can’t catch up in loss to Oakland
YSU shot just 4 of 27 from 3-point range.
Boardman Police Chief Nichols plans to retire in 2018
Boardman police chief Nichols to retire in 2018
Art exhibition of nude works
WARREN “Nude on Park,” a regional juried art show that celebrates the naked human form, opens
Division II district bowling event peppered with locals
Eight Mahoning Valley teams and seven area individual qualifiers will compete.
Boardman duo motivated
high school wrestling By BRIAN DZENIS bdzenis@vindy.com BOARDMAN Only two pins separate
Ditzler to state lawmakers: Get some guts
Mahoning County officials have a variety of views on commissioners enacting a possible $5 license plate fee surcharge.
Warren JFK celebrates state title
Eagles receive championship rings and other awards during their football banquet.
Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ is horror with a fresh perspective Getting under the skin
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Fifty years after Sidney Poitier upended the latent racial
Columbus judge again orders Weathersfield injection well back open
Columbus judge again orders Weathersfield injection well back open
Children become young geologists
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children studied up on how rocks helped shape
Nicolli cooks her way onto WFMJ appearance
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mary Nicolli has cooked her way into the hearts
Business owner turns hobby into full-time job
In March 2012, Kristin Biggs’ started making candles as a way to earn extra money.
Jan. 30
Jan. 30 Theft: Debit cards were stolen at Country Fair,1143 N. Canfield-Niles Road. Criminal
Boardman Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news Spring athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Children make a furry friendat Mill Creek Park
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children hopped their way to Bears Den Cabin on
Poland students learn about digital danger
Students at Poland Middle School received a lesson in learning about the dangers on the internet on Feb. 2.
Poland Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news Spring athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Judge D’Apolito visits CHC
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Fourth-grade students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School had
Children become young geologists at Ford Nature Center
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children studied up on how rocks helped shape
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news Spring athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Chocolate factory creates sweet fun for everyone at Poland library
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children entered the sweet world of Willy
Boardman Community Briefs
Grief support group to meet in March A grief support group will meet weekly at 6:30 p.m. beginning
Children make a furry friend at Ford Nature Center
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children hopped their way to Bears Den Cabin
Austintown Community Briefs
Souper Supper to be March 16 The Austintown Council of PTAs and the Fitch Art Department will host
Former student performs for current students at St. Christine School
Katy Collins received a warm welcome from her former school, St. Christine’s, on Jan. 31 when she came back to perform for the students and staff.
Dobbins students compete in Math 24 Competition
Dobbins Elementary Math 24 competition team competed at the third annual county-wide Math 24
Mooney senior collects coloring supplies for those in need
While some high school seniors take it easy on the way to graduation, Cardinal Mooney High School
Canfield Community Briefs
Canfield Lions host fish dinners for Lent Canfield Lions’ fish dinners for Lent will begin on
Children become amateur geologists
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children studied up on how rocks helped shape the
Children become young geologists at Mill Creek Park
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children studied up on how rocks helped shape the
Ashley Altiero • Bobby McCabe
YOUNGSTOWN Ashley Altiero, a daughter of Kenneth and Ruthanne Altiero of Poland, became the bride
BOARDMAN
BOARDMAN Feb. 9 Theft: Ocean R. McDay and Zhjontaya M. Anderson, both 19, and Moenay Y. Oliver,
Tax tips aimed at boomers
Opinion: By Erin Arvedlund The Philadelphia Inquirer President Trump turned 70 last year. If he, like
Miss DeChellis, Mr. Ronghi plans are announced
Danielle Marie DeChellis of Canfield and Lance William Ronghi of McDonald plan to marry July 15.
Facing gun charges
Facing gun charges YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a Compton Lane man Wednesday on gun charges after
Don’t let utility reforms hurt Ohio’s energy boom
Editorial: The state of Ohio and the Mahoning Valley have begun to savor the fruits of an alternative-energy
Trumbull engineer’s office to have truck washing facility by fall
Trumbull engineer’s office to have truck washing facility by fall
Iraq retakes Mosul airport amid cautious advances against IS
Associated Press SOUTH OF MOSUL, Iraq Closely supported by the U.S.-led international
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Youngstown gets ride-sharing Lyft YOUNGSTOWN Lyft, a ride-sharing program, rolled out with 54
Short on substance, UN resumes Syria talks
Associated Press GENEVA Syria’s opposing sides met face-to-face for the first time in U.N.
Mnuchin: Goal is to pass tax reform by August
Associated Press WASHINGTON Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday the administration
Arrested in sting
Arrested in sting AUSTINTOWN Police arrested a woman on charges of soliciting sex and possessing
Washington Prime reports 4Q, full-year earnings increase
Washington Prime Group Inc. reported earnings of $53.1 million in 2016 on revenue of $921.3 million.
Mooney senior collects donated coloring supplies
While some high school seniors take it easy on the way to graduation, Cardinal Mooney High School
Former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante seeks two-month delay in his public-corruption case
Former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante seeks two-month delay in his public-corruption case
Bills targeting transgender bathroom access are floundering
Associated Press Bills to curtail transgender people’s access to public restrooms are pending in
Claims for US jobless benefits on the rise
Associated Press WASHINGTON More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but
Storm system that hit Calif.moving into the Midwest
Associated Press More than 50 million people are being warned to watch for high winds or even
Superintendent gains insight and feedback from students
On Jan. 25, 15 student representatives from Austintown Intermediate, Middle and Fitch High School
Kelly: No use of military for deportations
Associated Press MEXICO CITY Seeking to tamp down growing unease in Latin America, U.S. Homeland
Ex-speaker predicts ‘Obamacare’ won’t be repealed
Ex-speaker predicts ‘Obamacare’ won’t be repealed WASHINGTON Former House Speaker John Boehner
Dakota Access oil pipeline camp cleared of protesters
Associated Press CANNON BALL, N.D. Authorities on Thursday cleared a protest camp where
Indiana store sells winning Powerball ticket
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The sole winning ticket for an estimated $435.3 million Powerball
ODDLY ENOugh
ODDLY ENOugh Pastafarian colander pic strains legality for license THE HAGUE, Netherlands A
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Vaudeville at the Vic,” 7:30 p.m.: A wacky family-friendly night
YSU baseball team hits the road and the books
The Penguins travel the first five weekends of their season.
High court won’t hear man’s Amish hair-cutting case
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court won’t review the case of the Ohio leader of a
Conservatives urged not to ‘squander’ Trump presidency
Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. President Donald Trump’s top aides Thursday delivered an over-
Panel OKs Canfield annexation
The Mahoning County commissioners approved annexing about 22 acres from Canfield Township to the city of Canfield.
Black Dems in Y’town upset over embrace of only white candidates
Opinion: Race has been a political issue in Mahoning County, particularly in Youngstown, for years. It came
Lindor’s star on rise with Indians
Only 23, Lindor has become a star among stars, the smiling face and young soul of the AL champion Indians.
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday McDonald school board, 10 a.m., special meeting to interview architectural firms
mahoning county | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted these people on these charges: Justin Kellum, 25,
The investigation that led to criminal charges filed against 26 Youngstown water employees isn’t over
Nearly all of the workers will plead guilty Monday to misdemeanors
For nursing-home workers, helping missing Fowler girl, 12, is all that matters
Not known why a 12-year-old girl walked away from her home in Wednesday afternoon and disappeared
Jim and Betty Berni celebrate 50th anniversary
AUSTINTOWN Jim and Betty (McLandsborough) Berni recently celebrated their 50th wedding
Poland Community Briefs
Friends of the Poland Library to meet on March 7 The Friends of the Poland Library will meet on
CVMS students enjoy ‘visit’ from Moon
Fifth-grade students at Canfield Village Middle School enjoyed a ‘visit’ to their classroom from a bioastronautical engineer on Jan. 26.
Amanda Churlik, Nathan Rumm set Oct. date
POLAND Paul and Barbara Churlik of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Amanda
CHS choirs provide a blast from the past
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School choir students gave their families and
Southeast survives Poland’s bid for a buzzer-beater
Poland lost 72-71 in its Division II sectional final against Southeast on Thursday night.
LaPlante pushes through puzzles to improve the district
John LaPlante says the Illuminator of the Year Award is a win for all of the Youngstown City School District
Hamlin spoils Junior’s return
Denny Hamlin charged past Dale Earnhardt Jr. with one lap remaining Thursday night to deny Earnhardt a victory
CEO and ex-NFL player tell Choffin students about overcoming adversity
Speakers worked through challenges to find success
men’s college basketball roundup Thursday’s other games
No. 5 UCLA 87, Arizona State 75 TEMPE, ARIZ. T.J. Leaf scored 25 points, and UCLA survived an
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 24
Today is Friday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2017. There are 310 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital April Ramos and Mark Ortello, Youngstown, girl, Feb. 22.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, various
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