News for February 27, 2017

Prosecutors: Facebook taunts led to Saturday shooting

Nasser Hamad, 47, of state Route 46, was arraigned Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court

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Poland schools foundation grant powers STEM activities

Gabbie Seifert, an eighth-grade student at Poland Middle School, excitedly came up to her teacher, Jill Marconi.

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Niles council approves safety director ordinance

Sign spinners' moves nab attention on street and at contest

You've seen them at intersections and outside strip malls spinning an arrow-shaped sign and trying to grab the attention of drivers and passers-by.

Youngstown Water Department employees plead guilty to charges for falsifying their credentials

Man faces charges after threatening hotel manager

UPDATE | Bond for man in Saturday's shooting set at $5M

Nasser Hamad, 47, pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated murder and three counts of attempted murder.

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Austintown racetrack announces 2nd purse increase in 6 weeks

Austintown racetrack announces second purse increase in six weeks

Dylann Roof’s jurors worship at church where he massacred 9

Man injured in fall from float during #Mardi Gras parade

Man injured in fall from float during Mardi Gras parade

Plaintiffs: 5 automakers knew #Takata air bags were dangerous

Plaintiffs: 5 automakers knew Takata air bags were dangerous

Sunday fire at North Side home under investigation

Lockup List Monday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff Activity.

Police: Body of a woman found in a ditch in Mecca

White House: Trump budget will hike defense spending by $54B

HAPPENING NOW | Two in custody after police stop van

The morning after: 'Moonlight’ really won in major mess-up

Oops, our bad: ’Moonlight’ really won in major mess-up

Trump wants to restore states’ powers

City water dept. employees to appear in court today

Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street

City PD arrest 2 people in gun charges

WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS Girard Fraternal Order of Eagles, 26 W Wilson Ave., will host a charity quarter auction

Fugitive featured on Saturday, caught on Sunday

Man faces theft charge after attempted ambulance theft

'Moonlight' wins best picture Oscar as Beatty bungles big moment

He first mistakenly announced "La La Land" won the coveted Academy Award

Family dispute sparked fatal Howland shooting

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com HOWLAND A shooting that ended in two deaths and three injuries

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Boardman prepares for wide open district tourney

Despite his early-season win over Harding, Birch admitted he was “a bit surprised” his Spartans were seeded ahead of Warren Harding

David Ritchie reflects on 50 years on Austintown’s Board of Education

Superintendent and former principal spearhead legacy foundation in his honor

YSU baseball’s 8-run inning leads to upset

The Youngstown State baseball team earned one of the biggest regular-season wins in program history

Sunday Around the NHL

Blue Jackets 5, Rangers 2 NEW YORK Cam Atkinson and Alexander Wennberg each scored twice to

Civic leader discusses America’s covenant with black communities

Youngstown church hosts weekly Black History month speakers.

Kurt Busch wins Daytona 500

Busch used a last-lap pass to win the crash-filled Daytona 500

YSU track sweeps Horizon League championship

For the first time in Youngstown State history, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams are the Horizon League’s indoor champions

Around the NBA | Sunday’s games

Thunder 118, Pelicans 110 OKLAHOMA CITY Russell Westbrook scored 41 points in his 29th triple-

Carnival Time

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Zion Lutheran Church was turned into a

YSU students will take a trip around China in 30 days

Beginning June 1, some Youngstown State University students will embark on the $5,400, 30-day trip through China

Pesticide certification

Pesticide certification EAST PALESTINE Ohio State University Extension will offer a pesticide

Youngstown police arrest two wanted for beating death of Pittsburgh taxi driver

Youngstown police arrested two teenagers Sunday who are wanted in connection with an attack on a Pittsburgh cab driver who later died from his injuries.

Recaps of Sunday’s other Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games

No. 5 Notre Dame 79, No. 8 Florida State SOUTH BEND, IND. Brianna Turner scored 24 points to

Sunday’s men’s top 25 games

No. 7 Louisville 88, Syracuse 68 LOUISVILLE, KY. Donovan Mitchell made six 3-pointers for 25

NOTICES

NOTICES SFlbBASEBALL The Bob Cene Memorial 18-U/17-U Wood Bat Tournament — is registering teams

COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Antonio M. Mohr, 34, of 5730 Logan Arms Drive,

Man accused of hitting crowd had alcohol level 3x legal limit

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS The man who purportedly plowed into a crowd enjoying a Mardi Gras

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,

Malaysia: Poisoning caused quick death

Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Malaysia’s health minister said Sunday that the dose of

WEAN FOUNDATION | Grant recipients

Since 2008, the Wean Foundation’s Neighborhood SUCCESS grant program has awarded just over $1.5

NCAA softball Limping YSU drops two more contests

Penguins have lost four games in past two days Associated Press WINTHROP, S.C. The

ON THE LINKS Sunday’s professional golf results

HONDA CLASSIC PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. Winless in more than a year, Rickie Fowler finished

Trump’s choice for Navy secretary opts to withdraw

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s choice to be secretary of the Navy,

Here is a partial list of Academy Award winners announced Sunday night:

Here is a partial list of Academy Award winners announced Sunday night: Picture: “Moonlight”

Wall St. ‘sodbusters’ are a menace

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords I love the names: Bobcat Farm, Golden Eagle Ranch, Long Prairie, Ten

‘Get Out’ lands top spot

‘Get Out’ lands top spot LOS ANGELES Great reviews and buzz propelled comedian Jordan Peele’s

NBC banking on viewers being ‘Taken’ with series

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee LOS ANGELES The team members behind the new NBC drama “Taken”

At 89th Oscars ceremony, Beatty blunders, but in the end ... ‘Moonlight’ eclipses

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES “Moonlight” has won best picture at the Academy

Trump should rein in Israel

Opinion: By John B. QUIGLEY Tribune News Service Following January’s widely condemned ballistic missile

Sales-tax holiday

Sales-tax holiday Lawmakers are looking to renew the back-to-school sales-tax holiday. The

Supporting the arts for our sake

Opinion: By Dana Gioia Los Angeles Times The National Endowment of the Arts is under attack – again. The

Wendy’s to bring self-ordering kiosks

Wendy’s to bring self-ordering kiosks DUBLIN, OHIO Wendy’s says it plans to install self-

Pentagon aims to expand fight in Somalia

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Pentagon wants to expand the military’s ability to battle al-

Wean Foundation awards $98K in Neighborhood SUCCESS grants

Among the recipients are the Urban Farm Cooperative in Warren and YSUScape in Youngstown

Ohio, other states fear funding gaps for health care

Associated Press WASHINGTON A sobering report to governors about the potential consequences of

DISTRICT I BOWLING Boardman boys, Harding girls advance to state tourney

Two teams will represent the Mahoning Valley in the Division I state bowling

Conflicts loom over health care, Supreme Court

Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress returns to Washington today to confront dramatic

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Austintown school board administrative subcommittee, 2 p.m., central office, 700

ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Crash leaves car standing vertically against a tree ISLIP TERRACE, N.Y.

The Oscars have been handed out for 2016, and while it might be too soon to predict the contenders

Samsung delays new phone; showcases tablets instead

Associated Press NEW YORK Samsung’s product showcase Sunday was notable for what’s missing: a

Harvest for Hunger merits communitywide support

Editorial: The relentless pain of hunger shows no signs of loosening its tight and agonizing grip on our

Loretta Lynn coming to Packard Music Hall

Staff report WARREN Country music legend Loretta Lynn will come to Packard Music Hall on June 9.

Casualties mount as Iraqi troops advance

Associated Press MOSUL, IRAQ “We have wounded!” the men shouted from the roadside. Two soldiers,

If GOP overhauls taxes, what popular tax breaks are at risk?

Associated Press WASHINGTON When Republicans say they want to lower taxes and get rid of

BRIDGE

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YEARS AGO ON FEB. 27

Today is Monday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2017. There are 307 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

SPORTS digest

YSU mens basketball earns No. 9 seed The Youngstown State men’s basketball team (11-20) earned the

Mitchell helps Ohio State win share of Big Ten title

Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. Kelsey Mitchell and Ohio State accomplished one of their main

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Tiffany Gregg, East Liverpool, girl, Feb. 25. Darrio

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