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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Austintown mom charged after child found wandering in Target parking lot
An Austintown woman faces charges of endangering children after police accused her of leaving her two young kids in the car in freezing weather while she shopped at Target.
Accomplishments of last 31 months are 'extraordinary,Tressel tells YSU community
Youngstown State University made seating room in Kilcawley Center Thursday afternoon for nearly 300 additional people to hear President Jim Tressel give his State of the University Address.
YSU president recalls his first championship team as Penguins head back to final contest
When the Youngstown State football team returned to the city after its national championship win in 1991, Jim Tressel, the team’s coach, remembers 10,000 people greeting the team at the airport in Vienna.
Lordstown's 3rd shift anticipating this month's furloughs
Marquis Brown likes his job installing hoods on the Chevrolet Cruze inside the stamping plant at the Lordstown General Motors Assembly Complex. But come Jan. 23, Brown will be laid off along with more than 1,000 others.
Paige on trial again in North side shooting death over electricity
For the second time, a man is on trial in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for a 2012 death of a man on the North Side that police said started over stolen electricity.
Mistrial declared in East Side murder case
A visiting judge Thursday declared a mistrial in the case against two people accused of killing a man on an East Side street last February.
McNally files for re-election; expects voters to ignore criminal past
Mayor John A. McNally said he expects his opponents to go after him on his criminal convictions, but added voters are more interested in his administration’s accomplishments during his first term running the city.
New state law restricts use of plywood on vacant, abandoned houses
Banks filing expedited foreclosures on abandoned and vacant properties will no longer be able to use plywood to board up those houses.
Newton Falls issues parking ban because of snowfall
Newton Falls issues parking ban because of snowfall
Man assaulted in Braceville dies 10 days later
A man robbed and assaulted Dec. 10 at Budget Lodge on state Route 5 in Braceville Township died Dec. 20, according to his obituary.
Fleming, Armeni families issue statement on fate of loved ones in plane accident
Fleming, Armeni families issue statement on fate of loved ones in plane accident
Heavy snow forces speed reductions on I-80 in Mercer, Crawford, Erie counties
Heavy snow forces speed reductions on I-80 in Mercer, Crawford and Erie counties
Flu-shot clinic is Friday at Mahoning County health board office in Austintown
Flu-shot clinic is Friday in Austintown
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 7
Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.
Mayors place friendly wager on YSU-James Madison game
Mayors place friendly wager on YSU-James Madison game
Judge declares mistrial in East Side homicide case
Judge declares mistrial in East Side homicide case
Ohio becomes 1st state to ban plywood on vacant properties
Ohio becomes 1st state to ban plywood on vacant properties
Mooney Cardinals send good luck to YSU
Youngstown State will play James Madison University in the FCS Championship on Saturday.
Vintage British motorcycles on display at Packard Museum in Warren
Vintage British motorcycles on display at Packard Museum in Warren
Trump’s deportation vow spurs California farmers into action
Trump’s deportation vow spurs California farmers into action
Historically black college: Band will march at inauguration
Historically black college: Band will march at inauguration
TRESSEL ADDRESS | YSU officials must worker harder to seek other's views
TRESSEL ADDRESS | YSU officials must worker harder to seek other's views
LIVE | Watch President Tressel's YSU address on our Facebook page
LIVE | Watch President Tressel's YSU address on our Facebook page
Mercedes recalls about 48K SUVs to fix air bag sensor
Mercedes recalls about 48K SUVs to fix air bag sensor
Police look at hate crime laws in Chicago attack played on #Facebook
The Latest: Police look at hate crime laws in Chicago attack
South Dakota, Vermont top moving destinations in US
Moving company: South Dakota, Vermont top destinations in US
Mother of 5 charged after 2 children left alone in car during shopping trip
Mother of 5 charged after 2 children left alone in car during shopping trip
McNally files nominating petitions for 2nd term
Mayor John A. McNally became the first person in Mahoning County to file nominating petitions for an elected position this year.
Opening arguments set to begin in trial for 2012 murder
Opening arguments set to begin in trial for 2012 murder
Brunch set for Sunday
Brunch set for Sunday PULASKI, PA. St. James the Apostle Church, 4019 state Route 422, will host
Struthers official resigns; takes COO spot for Youngstown city schools
Struthers Superintendent Joseph Nohra, who has served in that role since Dec. 1, 2012, has accepted the chief operations officer position at the Youngstown City School District.
JuggerBot hopes to help manufacturers
The 3-D printing portfolio company based out of the downtown incubator is getting its product out there.
Mom had to beg son to stay with her, she testifies in murder case
Testimony begins in Ayers Street murder case
Pavlansky’s cool chills Fitch’s rally
Annie Pavlansky sank all 11 of her free throws to keep the Falcons at bay in the fourth quarter,
Boardman girls hold off Mooney
Boardman’s girls basketball team is figuring out how to string together quality games.
Judge says conduct of mother of overdosed babies inexcusable
Young Warren mother gets 30 months in prison for failing to protect her children from opiates they ingested
Trump appoints Youngstown native Omarosa to White House staff
She will focus on public engagement and community outreach
More High School results
GIRLS BASKETBALL Howland 55, Warren Harding 39 WARREN Sara Price scored 25 points to lead the
Children’s music artist wins award
Staff report COLUMBIANA Children’s singer-songwriter Chip Richter received Best Children’s Music
‘The Bold and the Sanctified’ musical comes to Powers: BLACK AND WHITE AND THE CHURCH
Two Baptist churches — one a white congregation, the other black — sit almost next to each other in Macon, Ga. The congregations were split into two in 1845, when a separate church was built for the growing slave population. The churches have existed ever since as neighbors who never speak to each other. That is until two years ago.
Packard Museum to display antique British motorcycles
Staff report WARREN “British Invasion,” the National Packard Museum’s 17th annual antique
Niles Council angry at mayor over hiring
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia and his administration failed to
Hulu adds CBS to its streaming service
Associated Press NEW YORK Hulu is teaming up with CBS to add three of the network’s channels to
Pittsburgh lends veracity to ‘Fences’
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK When August Wilson’s widow first toured the
2016: another record-breaking year for autos, Cruze falls behind
Sales for 2016 surpassed 2015’s record.
Gunshot death in Newton Falls ruled accident
The Trumbull County coroner has ruled that Howard Smith’s death early Saturday from a gunshot to the head was an accident
Austintown school board approves sale of former school to grocery-store chain
Meijer Stores Limited Partnership expects 2021 store opening
Fans give YSU team raucous send-off to Frisco
More than 100 Youngstown State University football fans gave their team a raucous send-off Wednesday at a rally before the players boarded buses that would take them to their plane at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna. The Penguins play James Madison University Saturday in Frisco, Texas, for the FCS National Championship.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of xx.x xx. All yields given in percent.
How could we forget?
Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service One would not think it would be necessary to remind
Poland Village takes a risk with the hiring of solicitor
Editorial: Poland Village may be a quaint little burg that’s spared the pressures of big-city life, but it
‘Curious Incident’ reveals world through another mind
A play about the mind requires imaginative staging, and that’s the first thing you’ll notice about
SPORTS digest
Duke’s Allen back after one-game suspension durham, n.c. Grayson Allen was back for No. 8 Duke
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2017. There are 360 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Church gunman insists to jury he is not mentally ill
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. Dylann Roof spoke Wednesday for the first time to the jurors
Valley Grows series on love/hate relationship Managing wildlife
By SHEILA CUBICK Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist and OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer
Dean Lives at Powers
Dean Lives at Powers Dean Martin impersonator Drew Anthony performs Martin’s most beloved songs
Managing property for wildlife
Managing property for wildlife There are many benefits to managing your property for wildlife. For
Shrub tips to help you in ’17
Q. I bought a shrub this fall when it was on clearance. It’s still in the garage! Can I still plant
“Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT): “Nashville” looked like a goner last spring, but
“Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT): “Nashville” looked like a goner last spring, but the diva-licious
Obamacare battle lines hardened
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hardening battle lines for the brawl to come, President Barack Obama
Stock indexes near records as car makers, retailers rise
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as investors bought shares of companies
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Niles school board, 12:15 p.m., special meeting to review and/or revise student
Pollinator garden
Pollinator garden We’ll be able to plant perennials before you know it. In order to help
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Little Match Girl,SDRq Dublin Grange Theatre, 6571 Fairground Blvd.,
Job-readiness sessions set
Orientations are set for MYCAP’s six-week employment skills and training program for adults living in Mahoning County.
Encarnacion, Indians, close to finalizing deal
The AL’s best team is set to start the new year with a power surge.
Trump challenges intel agencies he will oversee
Associated Press WASHINGTON President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his blunt public
After holidays, care for your flowering amaryllis
By SUSAN McMANN OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer CANFIELD This holiday season, many of
METRO DIGEST || Missing boy sought, may need medicine
Missing boy sought, may need medicine YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for a runaway juvenile who
Blue Jackets can match NHL record
Coach John Tortorella hates talking about it, but the Blue Jackets’ improbable 16-game winning streak has Columbus and the NHL buzzing.
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Hidden Figures (PG) A team of African-American women provide NASA with important
Around the NBA Wednesday’s games
Bulls 106, Cavaliers 94 CLEVELAND Jimmy Butler scored 10 straight points during a critical
ACOUSTIC JAM
ACOUSTIC JAM Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m.: Join us at the nature center for a music jam. Bring an
College football NEWS & NOTES
Ohio State: Quarterback J.T. Barrett is returning to Ohio State for his final year of eligibility.
Chicago police investigate video beating of man
Associated Press CHICAGO Chicago police said Wednesday that they’re investigating a video
Wednesday around the NHL
Rangers 5, Flyers 2 PHILADELPHIA Kevin Hayes and Michael Grabner each scored two goals, Henrik
Wednesday’s Top 25 Men’s College Basketball Games
No. 18 Butler 66, No. 1 Villanova 58 INDIANAPOLIS Kethan Savage scored five of his 13 points
Trump’s tweets rankle China and could provoke retaliation
Opinion: Two things became clear on a nine-day trip to China, as I traveled from smoggy Beijing to glitzy
US must stick up for Israel
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service So it’s near the end of his time in office and President
Free nuggets
Free nuggets YOUNGSTOWN Three local Chick-fil-A restaurants are celebrating Youngstown State
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