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Broadway performer leads master tap class at YSU
John Scacchetti, a Youngstown native who has starred on Broadway, teaches a free tap-dancing master class that was open to the public Thursday evening in ...
Stories published January 27, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Harding’s Mike Hughes has career night in comeback win
Hughes scored a career-high 28 points —including 12 at the line— to lead Harding to 79-74 comeback victory
Fitch earns third win of the season against Canfield
Fitch’s energy and effort resulted in a 66-47 upset over the Cardinals
Beloved elemntary principal retiring in Poland
Ask the people closest to McKinley Elementary Principal Ed Kempers about him, and they’ll tell you the same thing. Kids trust him. He makes them feel safe. And he always has their best interests at heart.
YPD arrests homeless man suspected of cooking, showering in homes after breaking in
Police say Jacob Merchant is the kind of burglar who not only takes things, but he brings things too.
Mooney history lesson on cotton-picking draws public ire
A flurry of social media posts containing pictures of plastic bags of cotton led to questions about a class project in an African American History class at Cardinal Mooney High School.
Canfield elementary students move to cure heart disease
Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School are hopping, skipping and jumping their way toward fighting heart disease.
Campbell chief resigns amid investigation; termination withdrawn
Former Campbell Police Chief Drew Rauzan has agreed to resign in exchange for the city rescinding his termination.
Professionals share paths to success with Lordstown High students
Three finance professionals kicked off a series of presentations for Lordstown High School students Friday designed to help students become career ready.
No danger of leak from Meander, MVSD board assures Niles in wake of group's fliers
The chairman of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District has assured Niles Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia the structure of the Meander Dam is sound, despite statements to the contrary from a citizens group.
British actor John Hurt, 'The Elephant Man,' dies at 77
British actor John Hurt, 'The Elephant Man,' dies at 77
Trump orders strict new refugee screening, citing terrorists
Trump orders strict new refugee screening, citing terrorists
Mill Creek MetroParks finance advisory committee meets Saturday
Mill Creek MetroParks finance advisory board is Saturday morning
Trump personally ordered park service to provide more photos on inaugural crowd
On his first full day in office, Trump called the National Park Service acting director and ordered him to produce additional photos of his inaugural crowds on the National Mall, believing they might prove that the news media had lied in reporting that attendance had been no better than average, the Washington Post reported.
Trump pledges 'lasting support' to US relations with Britain
Trump pledges 'lasting support' to US relations with Britain
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she'll vote against Betsy DeVos
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she'll vote against Betsy DeVos
Ohio teen’s fatal stabbing leads to charges against 2 others
Ohio teen’s fatal stabbing leads to charges against 2 others
Students: Chancellor failed minorities on pro-white agitator
Students: Chancellor failed minorities on pro-white agitator
Authorities: Cop fatally shoots man who hit him with pipe
Authorities: Cop fatally shoots man who hit him with pipe
Trump: Mattis' view on torture will override his own beliefs
Trump: Mattis' view on torture will override his own beliefs
Pence becomes 1st vice president to address March for Life
Pence becomes 1st vice president to address March for Life
Ex-Campbell police chief resigns as city rescinds firing
Ex-Campbell police chief to resign if city rescinds firing
Businessman accused of attacking Muslim JFK airport worker
Businessman accused of attacking Muslim JFK airport worker
Cortland man pleads not guilty to child-rape charges
Cortland man pleads not guilty to child-rape charges
Niles prosecutor to run for Niles Municipal Court judge
Niles prosecutor to run for Niles Municipal Court judge
Gang member who admitted 4 slayings gets 38 years in prison
Gang member who admitted 4 slayings gets 38 years in prison
Mayor McNally on Vindy Talk Radio
Mayor John McNally talks with Louie b Free and Vindy Talk Radio about the roundup of guns in Youngstown, Ohio, grants for getting our roads paved, how he's helping out with city street violence and what his take is on working with Republicans and Trump.
Brown touts Youngstown SMAR2T Corridor proposal as rebuilding blueprint
Brown touts Youngstown SMAR2T Corridor proposal as rebuilding blueprint
TRUMP WEEK ONE | President aims to halt refugee flow into US
TRUMP WEEK ONE | President hopes to halt refugee flow into US
Markets Right Now: US indexes barely budge in early trade
Markets Right Now: US indexes barely budge in early trade
Burglar brings food, cooks meal, takes shower, gets arrested
Burglar brings food, cooks meal, takes shower, gets arrested
Cafe will celebrate Rose Kravitz birthday
Cafe will celebrate Rose Kravitz birthday YOUNGSTOWN There will be a birthday buffet brunch from
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 9:45 a.m.
Angels for Animals to offer discounted spay/neuter program
The Ban the Big Bellies program allows low-income families and individuals to purchase low-cost vouchers to spay or neuter their pets to help reduce overpopulation, and thus euthanasia.
Kulbakov endures crash as Phantoms win another shootout
Sioux Falls forced overtime with two goals in the final 2:24 of regulation.
Federal court stops Ohio executions, ruled unconstitutional
Federal court stops Ohio executions, ruled unconstitutional
Inside out: Penguins throttled in paint by Phoenix
The Penguins lost post player Mary Dunn to an ankle injury.
New Trumbull sheriff focused on drug crimes, jail crowding, getting better
Paul Monroe is the former Howland police chief
SPORTS DIGEST || North Dakota football joining Missouri Valley
The University of North Dakota is moving its basketball teams to the Summit League and its football team to the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
Hubbard man asks judge to be released early from prison
Francis Fasline says the 3 1/2 years he has spent in prison for running over a man with his car in 2012 has changed him
YSU parking lot closures
The F1 parking lot along University Plaza at Youngstown State University will close Monday for up to two weeks
Serena, Venus in first major final matchup together since 2009
Win or lose, Serena Williams sees another all-sister final at the Australian Open as cause for celebration.
Anti-fracking activists say Niles residents need evacuation plan
The activists are with the environmental group Frackfree Mahoning Valley.
Struthers council approves 3-year contract with raises for police captains
Patrolmen also received pay increases.
Boardman WWTP gets upgrade
The Boardman wastewater treatment plant will undergo a $1.1 million upgrade.
Youngstown man jailed for attacking cop
A Ferndale Avenue man is in the Mahoning County jail after reports said he attacked a police officer late Wednesday.
Youngstown mayoral candidate takes aim at McNally's criminal record
This would be a rematch of a close Democratic primary race from 2013.
Broadway performer leads master tap class at YSU
John Scacchetti, a Youngstown native who has starred on Broadway, teaches a free tap-dancing master class that was open to the public Thursday evening in Youngstown State University’s Beeghly Center.
Harvest Program assists families nationwide
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman Olive Garden and the Big Reach
BOARDMAN
BOARDMAN Jan. 19 Theft: A man reportedly stole about $57 worth of groceries from Giant Eagle,
Union students get special visit from Santa
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus made a special trip to visit the students of Union Elementary on Dec. 22.
Austintown Community Briefs
BPJWL to meet on Feb. 6 The next meeting of the GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Harvest Program gives assistance families nationwide
The Boardman Olive Garden and the Big Reach Center of Hope have been working together for several years to help bring happiness to the community.
Boardman Community Briefs
BPJWL to meet on Feb. 6 The next meeting of the GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League
Austintown Elementary counselor to be recognized at White House
By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com An Austintown schools employee is heading to
Children create cookies with Santa
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children decorated cookies to set out for
Dr. Rashid Abdu speaks to Sister Jerome’s Mission College
Dr. Rashid Abdu, a retired surgeon and the driving force behind the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast
Harvest Program helps families nationwide
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman Olive Garden and the Big Reach
Boardman Sports Briefs
Eighth-grade girls White team defeats Howland The eighth-grade girls White basketball team
Kindergarten registration to take place for upcoming school year
Boardman School District will be hosting its Registration Day for 2017-2018 school year
Canfield grad visits business classes
Kim Hoover, a 1999 Canfield High School graduate and owner of Kim’s Confections in Canfield, visited her former school to speak to business students about her experiences as small business owner on Dec. 12.
Children have sweet winter break
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children spent their day off school at the
Kindergarden registration scheduled for Poland schools
Registration for children entering Poland Local Schools Kindergarden this fall will take place on
AUSTINTOWN
AUSTINTOWN Jan. 9 Warrant: Police arrested Dominique King, 26, of Jean Street, Campbell, on a
Canfield Community Briefs
BPJWL to meet on Feb. 6 The next meeting of the GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League
Poland Community Briefs
BPJWL to meet on Feb. 6 The next meeting of the GFWC/Ohio Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League
CHS choirs present Winter Concert
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Choral Music Department had its
Autism Society announces mini grant winners
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley recently announced the presentation of this year’s Mike Hull
Taiclets’ 40th celebrated with family
HOWLAND Warner Keith Taiclet and the former Norma Jean Sunderman were married Dec. 18, 1976, at
OH WOW! recently appoints new board members
OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology recently recognized
Two local food service directors recognized
The Food Service Directors from two Valley school districts will soon be on their way to “Produce
Poland Sports Briefs
Coaching position open for 2017-2018 school year The varsity head volleyball coaching position is
Austintown Sports Briefs
Fitch varsity girls basketball falls to Jackson The varsity girls basketball team was defeated by
Kubalas 50th celebrated with Mass, brunch
POLAND Steve and Ginger Kubala of Poland, celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 14 with a Mass at
Helena Kays v Warren Kettering
BOARDMAN Helena Marie Kays and Warren Kettering were married Oct. 15 at St. James Meeting House in
Angie DeGenova v Jon Bellack
CLEVELAND St. Paul Shrine in Cleveland was the setting of the Sept. 10 wedding of Angie DeGenova
Don’t give up, drop out
Opinion: By Jacquielynn Floyd The Dallas Morning News It’s done. We have a new president now, a president
Making Youngstown safe one gun seizure at a time
Editorial: The heavy toll gun violence extracts on American cities in lives lost, families shattered and
college basketball
college basketball Women’s roundup No. 15 Ohio State 88, Minnesota 76 MINNEAPOLIS Kelsey
NHL roundup
NHL roundup Thursday’s other games Predators 4, Blue Jackets 3 NASHVILLE, TENN. Craig Smith
Marchand avoids suspension, scores twice as Bruins beat Penguins
Brad Marchand scored two second-period goals for Boston.
Police charge two men in Warren drug raid
Police used a search warrant to find suspected heroin, crack cocaine, guns and money in an apartment on Adams Avenue Northwest.
US stock indexes drift mostly lower
Associated Press The Dow Jones industrial average inched further into record territory Thursday,
Sherrod Brown to discuss proposal for Youngstown corridor project
A federal agency rejected the Youngstown proposal last year
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
A grand jury Thursday handed up indictments against these people on these charges:
Austrian police arrest 14 suspected of IS links
Associated Press VIENNA Heavily armed SWAT teams supported by hundreds of other officers
Trump’s border wall doesn’t address key shift in crossings
Associated Press SAN DIEGO President Donald Trump’s plan to erect a wall along the Mexican
HIV-status case bound over to grand jury
HIV-status case bound over to grand jury GIRARD The case of a woman accused by police of not
Trump to seek new military options for defeating IS
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is expected to ask the Pentagon for ways to
Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2017
Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2017. There are 338 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Area state Sen. Schiavoni laying foundation for a bid for governor
Opinion: In an effort to be the Democratic nominee for governor in 2018, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Joe
Youngstown approved $1.23M in contracts to relocate its health department
The work will be finished between September and early 2018
VW owners complain of delays with buybacks
Associated Press DETROIT Volkswagen’s efforts to do right by owners who unknowingly purchased
‘The Great Winter Quest’ dinner theater
‘The Great Winter Quest’ dinner theater The Stage Door’s dinner-theater production of “The Great
NIGHT LIFE
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Fri: Steve Vuich Duo, 8 p.m. Brew 32, 5253
POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Healthy schools YOUNGSTOWN Rhiel Innovative Solutions will host the region’s first Healthy
Night to Shine to take place at Highway Tabernacle Church
Highway Tabernacle recently announced that they will serve as one of more than 350 churches around
Surplus food
Surplus food Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, various commodities, 8:30
YMHA transfers properties to county land bank
The land bank will use its funds to demolish the buildings
METRO DIGEST || Volleyball Rust Belt Challenge
Rust Belt Challenge YOUNGSTOWN Linda Macala, director of the Mahoning County Convention and
Children create cut out cookies for santa
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children decorated cookies to set out for Santa
college basketball | Men’s roundup
No. 19 Cincinnati 86, No. 24 Xavier 78 CINCINNATI Jacob Evans III scored 21 points and led No.
nba roundup | Thursday’s games
Pacers 109, Timberwolves 103 MINNEAPOLIS Paul George scored 32 points after being picked for
49ers’ future coach preps for Super Bowl
Kyle Shanahan is trying to keep the next 10 days as normal as possible. Good luck with that.
Little girls doubt that women can be brilliant, study shows
Associated Press WASHINGTON Can women be brilliant? Little girls are not so sure. A study
Trump triggers rift with Mexico
Associated Press WASHINGTON Determined to wall off America’s border with Mexico, President
2nd suit filed over deadly jet crash into apartments
Associated Press AKRON A second lawsuit has been filed seeking damages over the deadly crash of
FLU SHOTS | Kid-friendly
FLU SHOTS | Kid-friendly With flu cases on the rise, it’s not too late for kids to get their flu
AMPED competition awards four tech startups
AMPED will provide funding to the four startup companies as investments they will receive when they meet specific milestones.
Muslim-American activist targeted after DC march
Associated Press NEW YORK Linda Sarsour is used to slings and arrows, but not like this. In
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Nature Stone Tri-County Home Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Get ready
Navy band coming to Stambaugh
YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Navy Concert Band will come to Stambaugh Auditorium on March 14 for a 7 p.m.
MacDonald insists he’s innocent
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. For nearly 50 years, Jeffrey MacDonald has consistently denied
Bond set for driver in Ohio officer’s hit-and-run death
Bond set for driver in Ohio officer’s hit-and-run death CLEVELAND The driver accused in the
Woman who stole electricity in murder case gets five years
Judge refused motion to vacate her guilty pleas
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