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UPDATE | Howland shootings are 'not a random act of violence'
UPDATE | Howland shootings are 'not a random act of violence'
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'
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.
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.
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
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.
Miss Alexander, Mr. Streb will marry in June
The parents of Ashley Alexander and Adam Streb, both of Austintown, are announcing their engagement.
Hvisdak-Bates engagement is announced
Danielle Lynn Hvisdak of Boardman and Robert Carl Bates of Canfield are engaged and are planning to
Melissa Moss, Eric Gelsomino are engaged
The parents of Melissa Moss and Eric Gelsomino, both of Akron, are announcing their engagement and
Michele Byrdy, Mark Kunsman are engaged
AUSTINTOWN Mike and Anna Byrdy of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Yacovone, Mr. Ward plan April wedding
The parents of Tara Yacovone of Mineral Ridge and Brad Ward of Newton Falls are announcing the
Miss DeCesare, Mr. Inskeep will marry in May
LOWELLVILLE The parents of Madelyn C. DeCesare and Eric D. Inskeep are announcing the couple’s
Kalie Gargano | Patrick Murphy
HERMITAGE, PA Kalie Marie Gargano and Patrick Joseph Murphy were united in marriage during a
Cheryl Tunison | David Corll
AUSTINTOWN The wedding of Cheryl Tunison and David Corll Jr. took place Oct. 15, 2016, at
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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