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"British Invasion" on display at Warren's Packard Museum
Long before The Beatles landed in New York, a different product of Britain enraptured a segment of the American population: motorcycles.
53 years later, this firefighter has answered his last call
When David “Chip” Comstock Jr., now chief of the Western Reserve Joint Fire District, first joined the department in 1992, veteran firefighter Anthony “Tony” Sferra warned the rookie, “Don’t get used to me, I’m going to be retiring soon.”
Retired Youngstown cop takes helm in Campbell
The city has sworn-in Dennis Puskarcik as its new police chief.
Detective testifies in murder case over stolen electricity
The lead detective in the case where a man was murdered over stolen electricity testified Friday that the main suspect changed his story three times before he was finally arrested.
Today's Blessing of Waters commemorates baptism of Jesus
Thanks to the return of frigid weather, one of Mill Creek Park’s three main lakes has begun to resemble glimmering layers of thickening ice, but to some, the layers of symbolism were just as apparent.
Possible human remains found in search for plane that carried Valley natives
Possible human remains found in search for plane that carried Valley natives
Renovations begin Monday at Salem Regional Medical Center
Renovations begin Monday at Salem Regional Medical Center
East Liverpool woman faces charges tied to election fraud
East Liverpool woman faces charges tied to election fraud
US economy creates a modest 156,000 jobs in December
US economy creates a modest 156,000 jobs in December
Lisbon man gets eight-plus years in prison for $1M fraud
Lisbon man gets eight-plus years in prison for $1M fraud
UPDATE | Cockpit voice recorder and portions of the tail section found
UPDATE | Cockpit voice recorder and portions of the tail section found
AIRPORT UPDATE | Police: 5 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Florida airport
Police: 5 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Florida airport
Onetime Ohio sheriff gets 15 years in prison for child porn
Onetime Ohio sheriff gets 15 years in prison for child porn
Suspects in Chicago beating case had previous arrests
Suspects in Chicago beating case had previous arrests
UPDATE | Multiple people killed at Fort Lauderdale airport
Multiple people shot at Ft. Lauderdale airport
Boil-water advisory lifted in Mineral Ridge neighborhood
Boil-water advisory lifted for Mineral Ridge neighborhood
Covelli Centre no longer offering advance YSU party tickets
Covelli Centre no longer offering advance YSU party tickets
Woman gets 2 years house arrest for violating animal laws
Woman gets 2 years house arrest for violating animal laws
Retired Hermitage, Pa., podiatrist sentenced to three years of probation and fined $6,000
Retired Hermitage, Pa., podiatrist sentenced to three years of probation and fined $6,000
Woman tells police she tried to take food because benefits had run out
Woman tells police she tried to take food because benefits had run out
SeaWorld: Tilikum, orca that killed trainer, has died
SeaWorld: Tilikum, orca that killed trainer, has died
Fly fisherman, conservationist Bud Lilly dies at 91
Fly fisherman, conservationist Bud Lilly dies at 91
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of ABWA will have its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m.
PennDOT lifts speed restrictions on Interstates 79 and 80 in Mercer County
PennDOT lifts speed restrictions on Interstates 79 and 80 in Mercer County
Carl Pelini’s defense critical in Penguins’ playoff run
This is the second stint together for Carl and Bo Pelini.
State of the University: ‘Exciting time to be a Penguin’
“What you’ve accomplished in the last 31 months is extraordinary and we can’t thank you enough,” Tressel said to students, staff and community members about the length of his tenure.
Coaches, players recall YSU’s 1997 title run
Ken Conatser remembers punching through a blackboard to make a point at halftime.
Services set for Fleming family whose plane went missing over Lake Erie
Funeral arrangements have been made for John and Suzanne Fleming and their sons, even as searchers continue looking for their remains and the plane they were aboard when it went missing Dec. 29 over Lake Erie.
MVSD chair says didn’t know MVSD lawyer also represents injection well company
The local lawyer is one of two attorneys representing American Water Management Services in two legal actions against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Austintown mom faces charges after leaving kids alone in cold car
Boardman police said two young children were left in a cold car in Target parking lot.
Ohio prohibits banks filing quick foreclosures from using plywood on vacant houses
All other properties, however, can still use plywood under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. John Kasich. The law takes effect in 90 days.
Three women rise in uplifting ‘Hidden Figures’
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Theodore Melfi’s buoyant “Hidden Figures” is an old-fashioned feel-
‘La La Land’ is something to sing about
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Musical lovers, take a bow. Your favorite art form is
Miss Ohio Collegiate America 2017 Kent-Trumbull student crowned winner of pageant
Staff report WARREN Deneen Penn, a sophomore at Kent State University at Trumbull, was crowned
High School Girls Basketball Thursday’s results
GIRLS BASKETBALL Cardinal Mooney 56, South Range 54 YOUNGSTOWN Camden Hergenrother scored 16
36 Republican chairmen, including 3 from Mahoning Valley, want state chair replaced
The chairmen sent a letter to Republican state central committee members who are voting Friday on chairman
Planning commission to consider zone change for Fireline of Youngstown
The request from Fireline Inc. is for about 1 to 1.5 acres
Mistrial declared in Ayers Street homicide case
Judge H.F. Inderlied Jr. made the decision after prosecutors dismissed all charges against Angel Bell, 20, one of the people charged with the death of Jason Fonseca of Ayers Street.
Youngstown mayor says he expects opponents to go after him on his criminal convictions
But the mayor says voters are more interested in his accomplishments
Rayen school mural to go on display
The mural was created in the 1958-59 school year at The Rayen School by art teacher John Benninger and his students
Struthers OKs three-year police contract with patrolmen raises
City council approves base pay increases.
Warren man dies after being robbed, assaulted at Budget Lodge
The man was assaulted Dec. 10 at the state Route 5 motel, and died Dec. 20.
TRESSEL RECALLS YSU's GLORY OF ’90s
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. “I never saw anything like it before,” Tressel said. “And I never saw anything like it after. ... That reaction was something special.”
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Benjamin Biteman and Kaitlyn Durina, Canfield, boy, Jan.
college football
college football News and notes Oklahoma: Joe Mixon, the star Oklahoma running back who was
POLICE BLOTTER
Dec. 19 Vehicle theft: A 1999 Chevrolet pickup was stolen from a home in the 5000 block of Kirk
New Waterford man indicted on federal damaging charge
New Waterford man indicted on federal damaging charge PITTSBURGH A federal grand jury has
Canfield Community Briefs
Gathering Place event to be Jan. 9 Lord of Life Church, located at 550 N. Broad Street in
Hispanic group plans Three Kings fest
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana, 3660 Shirley Road,
mahoning county
mahoning county Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people Thursday on these
METRO DIGEST || Arrest in Walmart thefts
Arrest in Walmart thefts BOARDMAN Township police arrested a man wanted in four theft cases
Cassandra Best, George Stevens set to be married
MENTOR, OHIO Cassandra Best is announcing her engagement to George Stevens, both of Mentor. Her
Steelers motivated for Ajayi
Jay Ajayi’s resume wasn’t much to look at in early October. Then he rushed for 204 yards and two TDs against the Steelers.
Ken and Carol Boyles celebrate golden jubilee
AUSTINTOWN Ken and Carol (Wollet) Boyles of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Martial arts instructor teaches at after school program
Poland After School Program had a new visitor in October. Tom Richie, an instructor at the Martial
Annual Lighting of the Green hosted by Rotary
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Santa Claus arrived in style in a horse-drawn sleigh, and
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St. (corner of Oak and Fruit streets),
Fitch football excels on the field and in class
The Austintown Fitch football team not only strives to be the best on the field, but also in the
Hate-crime charges filed in attack on man
Associated Press CHICAGO Four black people were charged with hate crimes Thursday in connection
COMING TOMORROW
COMING TOMORROW HBO documentary details the complex relationship between Debbie Reynolds and
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2017. There are 359 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Boardman School board, 8 a.m., organizational meeting with a work session,
Despite challenges, 2017 won’t be all doom, gloom
Editorial: Despite the MANY challenges confronting the Mahoning Valley this year, which we detailed in our New
Shh, the refrigerator might overhear you
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Alexa, are you spying on me? It’s a fair question in light of
“Hidden Figures,” a movie about a team of African-American women who helped NASA mount
“Hidden Figures,” a movie about a team of African-American women who helped NASA mount the first
Flu-shot clinic today in Austintown
The clinic is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the county health board office
US stocks mostly slip
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks slipped Thursday as interest rates dropped and banks took
Mayor McNally’s criminal record may not hinder his re-election bid
Opinion: Being convicted of four criminal counts directly related to serving as a public official usually
Cocaine trafficker gets 3 years in prison
‘It’s certainly not perfect justice,’ Judge Krichbaum says of the plea deal.
Coast Guard: Fire extinguished on platform in Gulf
Coast Guard: Fire extinguished on platform in Gulf A fire broke out on an oil- production platform
Long-term mortgage rates fall, breaking 9-week rise
Associated Press WASHINGTON After nine straight weeks of increases, long-term U.S. mortgage
3 become first female Marines in ground combat unit
Associated Press CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. For the first time, the Marine Corps has put three enlisted
Sisters traveling to see dying father kicked off plane
Associated Press DELAND, Fla. Two sisters said they were kicked off an Allegiant Air flight
Campbell Council eliminates police lieutenant rank
The city briefly reinstated the position in 2014.
Storm approaches South
Associated Press ATLANTA A winter storm expected to strike the South with freezing rain, sleet
Herman defends hiring of OC Beck
The hire was announced this week after Ohio State lost 31-0 to Clemson in the College Football Playoff.
Toyota is latest Trump target
Associated Press DETROIT President-elect Donald Trump has trained his sights on Toyota in his
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Marathon sponsor CANFIELD Braking Point Recovery Center, owned by Ryan Sheridan and located in
Working relationship between Tigers’ Elliott, Scott has offense peaking
Don’t look for any drama to engulf Clemson’s offense with co-coordinators Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott running the show.
Indians, Encarnacion make it official
Edwin Encarnacion averaged 39 homers and 110 RBIs over the past five seasons with Toronto.
NBA roundup
NBA roundup Thursday’s games Hawks 99, Pelicans 94 NEW ORLEANS Dennis Schroder scored 23
No doubt Russia interfered in election, US intel chief says
Associated Press WASHINGTON Brushing aside Donald Trump’s dismissiveness, the nation’s
Skeels named juvenile court administrator
Wes Skeels has replaced Anthony D’Apolito as Mahoning County Juvenile Court administrator.
college basketball roundup Thursday’s other games
MEN No. 20 Purdue 76, Ohio State 75 COLUMBUS Caleb Swanigan hit a free throw with 5 seconds
Browns WR Coleman denies involvement in assault
Coleman was named in a Cleveland police report following an incident Dec. 31 at a downtown condominium building.
Austintown Community Briefs
IHM Knights of Columbus hosts breakfast event Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus #3930
Austintown Middle School welcomes patriotic mural
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The “America’s Story” 100-foot-long mural was
Salvation Army receives anonymous gold coin donation
Salvation Army kettles in Mahoning County got a much needed boost with three one-ounce gold coins
Breanne Mincher • Matthew Evans
POLAND Breanne Mincher and Matthew Evans were married June 4 at Holy Family Parish. The ceremony
Nicole Marotta • Nicholas Merlo
INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Nicole Marotta of Seven Hills, Ohio, and Nicholas Merlo of Austintown were
Jessica Comstock • Joshua Crissman
POLAND Jessica Louise Comstock and Joshua James Crissman, both of Poland, were married Oct. 15 at
Shannon Smrek • Zachary Christoff
POLAND Shannon Marie Smrek and Zachary David Christoff, both of Poland, were married May 28 by
Tressel shares steps to success with students
The junior and senior classes at Austintown Fitch High School got a special lecture from Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel on Dec. 5.
Supper with Santa at Boardman Park fills people with joy
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Several families made their way to Boardman
CHC students walk the plank at book fair
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students entering C.H. Campbell Elementary School’s library
Austintown Sports Briefs
Falcons fall to Hudson The Falcons varsity boys basketball team dropped to 0-6 with a tough loss
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland Boosters hosts basketball tournament The boosters basketball tournament will take place on
Boardman Sports Briefs
Varsity wrestling pulls out a win against Howland Boardman varsity wrestling defeated Howland by a
Students get holiday shopping done early at Santa’s Workshop
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Dobbins students had a few days to shop for
Wrestling team competes in Columbiana
Boardman wrestling team competed at the Columbiana Tournaments on Dec. 10. Each athlete performed
Canfield Boy Scout Troop 25 conducts Court of Honor
Scouts of Canfield Boy Scout Troop 25 at the Canfield United Methodist Church were awarded their
Students begin day on the Polar Express
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Poland North Preschool stayed in
Students strike up conversations about lightning
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com WFMJ meteorologist Candace Monacelli visited
Poland Community Briefs
3-D printing: An introduction What is 3-D printing? How does it work, and why is this technology
Dec. 13
Dec. 13 Theft: A cellphone was stolen at Cocca’s Pizza, 76 N. Broad St. The case was closed Dec.
Ice cream dishes and holiday wishes
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown Dairy Queen hosted its annual
Boardman Community Briefs
A hat for you Share the Book, “A Hat for Mrs. Goldman: A Story About Knitting and Love” by
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Junior League of Youngstown hosts Pink Ribbon Tea
The Junior League of Youngstown sponsored the 22nd annual Pink Ribbon Tea at Stambaugh Auditorium.
Class of 2017 hosts annual craft show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School class of 2017 hosted the school’s
Intermediate school provides food pantry for students
Boardman Center Intermediate School partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank and the Boardman Lions Club to introduce a food pantry in the school for students who are in need.
Harry Potter ball casts holiday spell over guests
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Area wizards and muggles flew to Boardman
Scouts learn rules of the court
Cub Scouts Pack 25 of Canfield got an idea of what the judicial system was like after sitting in at an arraignment on Dec. 5 at the Canfield City Hall.
Poland Union Pancake breakfast serves up fun
Poland Union Elementary hosted its third annual pancake breakfast on Dec. 10.
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