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Stories published February 25, 2017

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

UPDATE | Howland shootings are 'not a random act of violence'

UPDATE | Howland shootings are 'not a random act of violence'

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Polish Youngstown hosts pre-Lent Mardi Gras party

Polish Youngstown hosts pre-Lent Mardi Gras party


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Biker Brewhouse revs up business at Harley dealership

Patrons of Biketown Harley-Davidson, 5700 Interstate Blvd., are accustomed to putting many of their senses to good use.


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Youngstown City Schools Student of the Month

Michael Price, 12, a seventh-grader at Discovery Transitions to Careers at Volney, is the Youngstown City Schools District’s Student of the Month.

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Gathering brings fond memories of Rev. James W. Webb II, longtime civil-rights activist

Gathering brings fond memories of Rev. James W. Webb II, longtime civil-rights activist


Power restored following Saturday morning storm

Power restored following Saturday morning storm


Girls basketball: Comer, Harris lead Ursuline over Crestview

Ursuline and Mooney will meet in a district semifinal on Wednesday.


Black Diamond Leadership Brunch celebrates and honor black males for volunteerism

Black Diamond Leadership Brunch celebrates and honor black males for volunteerism


Girls basketball: Mooney takes Canton Central Catholic

Mooney and Ursuline will meet in a district semifinal on Wednesday.


Girls basketball: LaMonica scores 37 in Warren JFK win

Antonella LaMonica scored a game-high 37 points for the Eagles.


Girls basketball: Lisbon holds off South Range, 65-63

Lisbon rallied from a 63-59 deficit with less than a minute to play.


Saturday's girls basketball tournament scores

Saturday's girls basketball tournament scores


Miss Alexander, Mr. Streb will marry in June

The parents of Ashley Alexander and Adam Streb, both of Austintown, are announcing their engagement.

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Hvisdak-Bates engagement is announced

Danielle Lynn Hvisdak of Boardman and Robert Carl Bates of Canfield are engaged and are planning to

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Melissa Moss, Eric Gelsomino are engaged

The parents of Melissa Moss and Eric Gelsomino, both of Akron, are announcing their engagement and

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Michele Byrdy, Mark Kunsman are engaged

AUSTINTOWN Mike and Anna Byrdy of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Miss Yacovone, Mr. Ward plan April wedding

The parents of Tara Yacovone of Mineral Ridge and Brad Ward of Newton Falls are announcing the

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Miss DeCesare, Mr. Inskeep will marry in May

LOWELLVILLE The parents of Madelyn C. DeCesare and Eric D. Inskeep are announcing the couple’s

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Kalie Gargano | Patrick Murphy

HERMITAGE, PA Kalie Marie Gargano and Patrick Joseph Murphy were united in marriage during a

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Cheryl Tunison | David Corll

AUSTINTOWN The wedding of Cheryl Tunison and David Corll Jr. took place Oct. 15, 2016, at

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Westminster Choir hosts performances

Westminster Choir hosts performances Westminster College Concert Choir will host two performances


Jimmy Kimmel readies for big night Oscars host

IF YOU WATCH What: The 89th Academy Awards Where: ABC, or live stream the Oscars at ABC.com or


A YSU competition crushes miniature bridge creations

Students from 19 local high schools spent a sunny afternoon indoors, building bridges then breaking them


Former councilman appointed service director

Niles council gives first reading to legislation separating service and safety positions


Youngstown officials say they will no longer seek the services of a demolition contractor they say called a city employee a racial slur

City officials say the contractor has ‘treated several city employees in a disrespectful manner’


DePasquale calls allegations lies and mayor incompetent

DePasquale calls allegations lies and mayor incompetent


Man indicted on murder in Niles death of his daughter, 5 weeks old

Man indicted on murder in Niles death of his daughter, 5 weeks old


Ford, Centofanti lead Springfield over J-M

The Tigers used a 23-6 third-quarter run to pull away.


Pooley greets ex-teammates with overtime goal

Phantoms steal game from Fargo

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Home-field edge: YSU hosts Horizon event at WATTS

YSU will look to win the Indoor Track and Field Horizon League meet this weekend at the Watson and Tressel Training Site.


Leetonia ‘bumps’ Campbell in finale

The Bears finished 16 of 40 at the foul line while Campbell was 4 of 5.


Talent agency seeks actors for movie

Staff report BOARDMAN LeModeln Model and Talent Agency, 7536 Market St., is seeking actors for a


Monae makes jump from music to film

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK The journey from pop star to serious


Spartans finish historic season

You have to go back to the 1986-87 season to find the last time the Boardman Spartans posted 18 wins in a single season.

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Howland drops close game to Lakeside

Their seasons have been defined by near losses that could have flipped their records


Bulldogs pull away from Niles to share AAC White championship

Poland share the AAC White title with Edgewood.

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Chief: Bar raided after complaints

Liquor, beer and gambling tables confiscated


record reviews

Rhiannon Giddens Album: “Freedom Highway” Grade: B Singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens mines


Ohio Republican Party says removal of Trumbull chairman Randy Law was improper

Ohio Republican Party says removal of Trumbull chairman Randy Law was improper


US Marshals seek rape suspect

Andrew Wolfod is believed to be in the Youngstown area


golf roundup | Friday’s events

PGA Honda Classic PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. Ryan Palmer has reason to believe that better days


White House defends contacts with FBI over Russia reports

Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House on Friday defended chief of staff Reince Priebus


Oddly Enough

Oddly Enough Vienna cafe bills patrons to charge cellphones VIENNA A Viennese cafe owner has


Iraqi forces advance in Mosul

Associated Press MOSUL AIRPORT, Iraq As Iraqi ground troops pushed into western Mosul on


NASA weighs risk of adding crew to megarocket’s 1st flight

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA is weighing the risk of adding astronauts to the


Plan calls for awarding border-wall contracts by mid-April

Associated Press SAN DIEGO U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday that it plans to


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,


Wild-game dinner and gun raffle

Wild-game dinner and gun raffle The Mahoning County Coon Hunters, 9680 Akron-Canfield Road, will


washington Trump continues to blast media, anonymous sources

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump unloaded on the news media Friday for using


J.C. Penney to shut 130-plus stores, offer early retirements

Associated Press NEW YORK J.C. Penney is joining its department store rivals in pruning its


Pittsburgh bald eagles bounce back

In 2013 a pair of bald eagles set up housekeeping along the Monongahela River in the Hays


I want to pump you up

I jumped about two feet in the air when the gas pump at the Gas and Go Away started talking to me. I


Report disputes threat from banned nations

Associated Press WASHINGTON Analysts at the Homeland Security Department’s intelligence arm


Trump’s diplomatic style all about his personal connections globally

Opinion: By Andrew Malcolm Special to McClatchy While much of the news – real or fake – out of Washington


Licensed for thrills and more

Most of us find it difficult to dole out our hard-earned cash for such things as permits, licenses


BRIDGE

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MVSD hires MS Consultants to serve as chief engineer though end of June

The Mahoning Valley Sanitary District hired MS Consultants of Youngstown Tuesday to serve as chief engineer and engineer of record for the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District effective Thursday.


Savoring 100 great years of Girl Scout cookie sales

Editorial: In some respects, Scouting organizations in this country have been swept up in a dizzying torrent of


high school sports at a glance

FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL United 57, Lisbon 52 Kaden Smith scored 13 points to lead


nhl roundup | Friday’s games

Capitals 2, Oilers 1 WASHINGTON Justin Williams and Tom Wilson scored as the Washington


NASCAR looks to end steep decline

The good news for NASCAR is that all signs indicate Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a legitimate shot to win the Daytona 500.


nfl news and notes

Steelers Pouncey lawsuit heading for trial A lawsuit against Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey


House rethinks going on red light

Opinion: Hang around the Statehouse long enough and you’ll hear certain phrases repeated over and over again.


BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Ribbon cutting BOARDMAN Accudose Pharmacy, located in Unit B at 685 Boardman-Poland Road, will


BTS sales-tax break proposed again

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio lawmakers have proposed bringing back a three-day break from the


New glasses help the legally blind see

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had


Upgrade traffic signals

Upgrade traffic signals SALEM Work is expected to begin next week to upgrade traffic signals at


OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

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Maybe Trump isn’t a ‘strongman’

Opinion: By Ramesh Ponnuru Bloomberg View By this point in his presidency, George W. Bush had announced


US stocks eke out gain as utilities rise

Associated Press NEW YORK A late push helped U.S. stocks finish higher Friday after indexes


Two area teams in swim finals

Boardman, Fitch have swimmers in Saturday’s finals.


Real-estate tax bills

Real-estate tax bills YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County property owners will receive their first-half


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: The team takes on Fargo, N.D., at


YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2017. There are 309 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Witnesses: Bar gunman shouted ‘get out of my country’

Witnesses: Bar gunman shouted ‘get out of my country’ OLATHE, Kan. In the middle of a crowded


US new-home sales rise

Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans bought more new homes in January after a steep fall-off


NBA roundup

NBA roundup Friday’s games 76ers 120, Wizards 112 PHILADELPHIA Robert Covington had 25


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Denise Heap and Michael Hartman, Struthers, girl, Feb.


Teen girl who called 911 to say she shot dad remains jailed

Associated Press CINCINNATI A 14-year-old Ohio girl charged with killing her father told a judge


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