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Youngstown's Mount Carmel fest caters to people
Carisa Sechrist and fiance Zach Zarzycki of Boardman walk through the food vendors during the 19th annual Mount Carmel Italian Festival at Our Lady of ...
Stories published July 21, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UAW president: GM talked with Lordstown about future production
The president of the United Auto Workers union, Dennis Williams, said in a Thursday news release that there have been discussions with General Motors concerning the future production of plants that primarily produce “slower-selling” vehicle models.
Hamad motions aim to reduce chance of death penalty if convicted
Several of the motions filed by attorneys for Nasser Hamad in his aggravated-murder case focus on reducing the chance that Hamad could get the death penalty if he’s convicted of killing two people at his Howland home in February.
New engine will keep Austintown firefighter known to future generations
A newly purchased fire engine heads toward Austintown as firefighters Nick Reed and Lt. Dave Schertzer drive the vehicle home. Between them, on the dash, is the helmet belonging to the late John Fritz.
Green Bean teaches Valley kids how to save her
A locally beloved species of flightless bird stopped in the Mahoning Valley for the enjoyment and education of area youths.
Woman arrested by MetroParks police after chase
A woman who was a passenger in an SUV that led Mill Creek MetroPark police on a chase at about 11 a.m. was taken into custody on a warrant after park police spotted the SUV she was in on a South Side street.
Flea market murder was 'senseless' Youngstown cop says
More information trickled out Friday about the murder of a Masury man last November after two Columbus men were indicted in his death.
Woman killed by deer on SR 7
The Southington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said a Negley woman was killed at about 10:15 p.m. Thursday on state route 7 north of Webber Cole Road after a deer that was hit by another car corkscrewed through the air and went through the windshield of the car she was in, striking her.
Report says GM could dump six slower-selling models
Report says GM could dump six slower-selling models
AP sources: Kyrie Irving asks Cavaliers to trade him
AP sources: Kyrie Irving asks Cavaliers to trade him
No bond for man charged in ex-girlfriend’s slaying in Ohio
No bond for man charged in ex-girlfriend’s slaying in Ohio
UK girl left in tears after she's fined for selling lemonade
UK girl left in tears after she's fined for selling lemonade
Audi to update 850,000 cars as diesel recalls widen
Audi to update 850,000 cars as diesel recalls widen
Kentucky told to pay attorney fees in same-sex marriage case
Kentucky told to pay attorney fees in same-sex marriage case
Pennsylvania jobless rate unchanged as payrolls creep higher
Pennsylvania jobless rate unchanged as payrolls creep higher
Los Angeles officer charged with having sex with teen cadet
Los Angeles officer charged with having sex with teen cadet
Woman arrested after chase by Mill Creek MetroParks police
Woman arrested after chase by Mill Creek MetroParks police
Police: Woman steals taxi, picks up paying passengers
Police: Woman steals taxi, picks up paying passengers
Jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane dies in NY at age 85
Jewelry designer Kenneth Jay Lane dies in NY at age 85
Mill Creek Park improvement project begins next month
Mill Creek Park improvement project begins next month
UAW, Nissan pressing high-stakes campaign for worker votes
UAW, Nissan pressing high-stakes campaign for worker votes
Police: Florida man, 85, loses $300K in online dating fraud
Police: Florida man, 85, loses $300K in online dating fraud
No injuries in vacant school building fire on South Side
No injuries in vacant school building fire on South Side
Youngstown police cite Girard man for driving drunk
Youngstown police cite Girard man for driving drunk
Clashes in West Bank; Palestinian teen killed in Jerusalem
Clashes in West Bank; Palestinian teen killed in Jerusalem
Arrest warrants issued for 2 men in fatal Ohio home invasion
Arrest warrants issued for 2 men in fatal Ohio home invasion
Ohio jobless rate rises slightly in May from previous month
Ohio jobless rate rises slight in May from previous month
'American Pie' singer's domestic-assault charge dismissed
'American Pie' singer's domestic-assault charge dismissed
AP sources: US to ban Americans from traveling to NKorea
AP sources: US to ban Americans from traveling to NKorea
CLUB CALENDAR
CLUBS Moose Club is looking for former and new members in Youngstown and Niles area to begin
TAG hosts art festival on square in Warren
TAG hosts art festival on square in Warren warren The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County and
Disputed parcels returned to Poland schools
The lawsuit over the disputed property has been revoked.
Rep. Tim Ryan: President should focus on important issues, not rallies
The president will be at Youngstown’s Covelli Centre Tuesday for a rally. A counter-rally is planned,and some streets will be shut down.
Annual Inspiring Minds finale event celebrates summer success
More than 300 students celebrated summer accomplishments at the sixth annual Inspiring Minds Summer Finale
Niles mayor hopes new plan can move city out of emergency
Mayor Thomas Scarnecchia and city council have provided the city’s fiscal commission with a seventh try at a fiscal recovery plan.
SPORTS DIGEST || Browns coach starts foundation, facility
Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson is tackling a disturbing problem that’s not always visible.
Sarcoidosis initiative aims to raise awareness
The mother of an Army sergeant who died unexpectedly of the disease is event coordinator.
Gnaw-ty El Salvador play on US draws biting criticism
Retired stars Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas and Steve McManaman said lengthy suspensions are needed to stop players from sinking their teeth into opponents
Seacrest to return as host of ‘Idol’
Associaed Press NEW YORK Ryan Seacrest will be back hosting “American Idol” when it returns for
‘Girls Trip’ makes for hilarious destination
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer Get ready to know the name Tiffany Haddish. If there were
Visual splendor isn’t enough to lift ‘Valerian’ Looks aren’t everything
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer When even most of the good spectacles carry a strong whiff of
Is living-room painting a Michelangelo?
Associated Press TONAWANDA, N.Y. Martin Kober is convinced the painting of a dying Jesus that
HIV-positive woman indicted second time
Lisa A. Mutter, 41, of Pulaski, Pa., has been indicted a second time for felonious assault after a second person reported that she had sex with him without notifying him she was HIV positive.
Grand jury indicts two in death of Masury man
The brothers are also indicted in a double shooting on the South Side.
Youngstown's Mount Carmel fest caters to people
Carisa Sechrist and fiance Zach Zarzycki of Boardman walk through the food vendors during the 19th annual Mount Carmel Italian Festival at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica downtown Youngstown Thursday.
Children have super time at the Poland library
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Captain Underpants surprised children at the
Car Club touts hidden treasures of the Valley
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Around 30 Model A cars received plenty of looks
Family Fridays encourage fun and learning together
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts a Family Fun
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football and younger Football season is on the horizon
POLICE BLOTTER
July 7 Arrest: Authorities responded to information about a wanted person at a Boardman-Poland
Hilltop third-graders learn Canfield history
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Third-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School got a
Canfield Community Briefs
Chicken dinners offered Drive-through chicken dinners will be offered at Lord of Life Church,
Poland Community Briefs
Painting party for adults Paint your own summer canvas for your home or for that special gift at
Bike camp volunteers provide lessons for those with disabilities
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Down Syndrome Association of the Valley
Boardman Sports Briefs
Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football and younger Football season is on the horizon
Bike camp provides lessons for those with disabilities
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Down Syndrome Association of the Valley
Miss Ortenzio, Mr. Haverkos are engaged
Marysville Lance and Patti Ortenzio of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Poland Sports Briefs
Hitting and pitching camp to be Aug. 13 The second Erin Gabriel Hitting and Pitching Camp,
Boardman Community Briefs
Cloverbud Day Camp offers passport to adventure Join the Mahoning County OSU Extension for a day
Children experience theater life
Children spent a week of their summer learning the ins and outs of the theater world during the third annual Drama Camp at the Poland library on July 10-14.
CVMS students raise money for police K-9
A group of seventh-graders at Canfield Village Middle School put their heads together to raise money for the Canfield Police Department’s new K-9 police dog, Rocky.
Health care center provides new cool stations
The Commons at Greenbriar has opened their building to the public who are looking to stay cool and out of the heat.
Athletes prepare for upcoming State Summer Games
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com A warm up event was hosted at the Austintown
Family Fridays encourage fun and learning at Fellows
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts a Family Fun
C.H. Campbell fourth-graders celebrate at picnic
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School fourth-grade students
Families experience Arabian Night tales at library
Eight high school students visited five libraries within the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system to put on an Arabian Nights performance.
Austintown Community Briefs
Local church announces installation of a hearing loop system On July 30, First Presbyterian
Valerie Cramer • Carl Martin
Poland Valerie Cramer and Carl Martin were married at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 2016, at Poland Village
Trump’s son was naive
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service Donald Trump Jr. visited with a Russian attorney and others
THURSDAY’S OTHER MLB GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 6 BOSTON Justin Smoak hit a pair of homers and Steve
Avoidable accidents cause death and destruction in road construction zones
Editorial: In a second, a car traveling at 60 mph will cover about 90 feet, or the five car lengths a motorist
Information sessions
Information sessions YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership, 1325 Fifth
ON THE LINKS | More pro golf results
Barbasol Championship OPELIKA, ALA. Martin Flores, Cameron Tringale and Zac Blair shared the
FINALS TEE TIMES Today at Squaw Creek in Vienna
BOYS 17U 2 p.m. Bryan Kordupel, Reserve Run Golf Course Brandon Cioffi, Hickory VFW Golf
Book donation
Book donation YOUNGSTOWN Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s Epsilon Mu Omega Chapter of
O.J. can go free, parole board rules
Associated Press LOVELOCK, Nev. O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight
Austintown Sports Briefs
Neighbors Blitz to feature middle school football and younger Football season is on the horizon
July 7
July 7 Criminal damaging: Police received complaints that mailboxes and a street sign had been
SANDLOTS ROUNDUP Recent games
MAHONING VALLEY AA Metro Ice 16, NEO Whoppers 3 Metro Ice scored 10 runs in the fourth inning.
Miss Fowler will wed Mr. Moore in August rite
boardman Atty. Mark and Wanda Huberman of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their niece,
David P. Rowbotham, 41, Pleasant Valley Road, Wampum, Pa., extortion, menacing by stalking, three
David P. Rowbotham, 41, Pleasant Valley Road, Wampum, Pa., extortion, menacing by stalking, three
Developer’s new pipeline rankling federal regulators
Associated Press NEW WASHINGTON, Ohio The company that developed the Dakota Access oil pipeline
Publicly assailed by Trump, Sessions says he’s staying on
Associated Press WASHINGTON Attorney General Jeff Sessions, publicly skewered by his boss for
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael and Ashley Metzinger, Youngstown, boy, July 19.
Board OKs spending
Board OKs spending YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control approved spending $11,954 to beautify
Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site
Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site JERUSALEM Palestinians clashed
Cancer isn’t silencing McCain
Associated Press WASHINGTON John McCain couldn’t bring himself to vote for Donald Trump – so he
Senate panel rejects cuts to foreign aid, domestic spending
Associated Press WASHINGTON Rebuffing a Republican president, a GOP-led Senate panel Thursday
Surplus food
Surplus food Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, various commodities, 8:30
US stocks waver as earnings and central banks dominate
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stock indexes essentially hit the snooze bar Thursday as
Exxon fined $2M for Tillerson-era breach of Russia sanctions
Associated Press WASHINGTON Exxon Mobil Corp. must pay a $2 million fine for showing “reckless
Man gets two years for Boardman arson
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A judge agreed Thursday that Patrick Patterson has
Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free
Associated Press OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. Hey veterans, you can soon shop tax free.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian festival, 5-11 p.m.: A full slate
Congressmen Ryan and Johnson are raking in campaign money
Opinion: If U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson were looking to scare away potential competition by raising
Jobless aid requests fall to 233,000
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week, as the number of
Miss Gleydura to become bride of Mr. Bellino
Hubbard Samuel Bellino is announcing his engagement to Mary Margaret Gleydura, both of Hubbard.