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UPDATE | Zac Brown Band to perform at Stambaugh Stadium Aug. 24
The Zac Brown Band will perform a major concert at Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium on Aug. 24, promoters announced today.
Thunderbirds aim to recruit next gen of airmen
Members of the Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team fly F-16 fighter jets in close formation Thursday in preparation for their performances this weekend.
Stories published June 16, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown schools 3rd-grade reading scores up 7 percent
The Ohio Department of Education reports Youngstown City Schools had a 7 percent increase in third-grade reading results.
Steven Mango served 13 years after one chase; this time, he died
Steven Mango was sentenced to 180 days in jail in April in Columbiana County Municipal Court on a theft charge but was released weeks later to take part in a recovery program.
Cops say Williams confessed he tracked ex to kill her
Prosecutors said Friday that Elizabeth Pledger-Stewart begged for her life after her car was pushed into a Market Street building, but the man accused of killing her told detectives his mind was already made up.
Zac Brown Band concert to evolve into multi-day fest at YSU, promoter says
Promoters of the announced Zac Brown Band concert Aug. 24 at Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium expect the show to be the first of an annual major music series at the outdoor venue.
New disc golf course attracting attention to Austintown Park
When Austintown resident Ray Penny approached Todd Shaffer, township park supervisor, with the idea of putting a disc golf course in Austintown Township Park, it was the first Shaffer had heard of the sport.
Friends' golf outing raises cash for Canfield schools
What began as an informal golf outing among classmates has turned into an annual event that has raised more than $100,000 for the Canfield School District over five years.
Only one bid below estimate for Federal, Market street upgrades
The city received only one proposal below its estimate for improvement work to two of downtown’s busiest streets.
Body pulled from Mosquito Lake likely missing teen; other autopsies set
Rescuers pulled the body of a young man wearing swimming trunks from the waters of Mosquito Lake near the marina at 4 p.m. today.
COSBY UPDATE: Jurors to continue deliberations Saturday morning
Jurors in Bill Cosby’s suburban Philadelphia sexual assault trial are wrapping up for the night, still at an impasse after more than 50 hours of deliberations.
Drivers beware: 2 OVI checkpoints in Youngstown tonight
The Mahoning Valley OVI Task Force and Ohio State Highway Patrol will have two OVI checkpoints tonight in the city.
UPDATE | Body of young man found at Mosquito Lake State Park
UPDATE | Body of young man found at Mosquito Lake State Park
Campbell church closed temporarily for renovations
Campbell church closed temporarily for renovations
Akron hosts vigil Saturday afternoon for fathers facing deportation
Akron hosts vigil Saturday afternoon for fathers facing deportation
Trump submits financial information detailing trust assets
Trump submits financial information detailing trust assets
Witmer’s Inc. in Salem restructures with a construction focus
Witmer’s Inc. restructures with a construction focus
Pa. State Police hope boat’s GPS will help them find overboard victim
Pa. State Police hope boat’s GPS will help them find overboard victim
GOP, Dem governors call for changes in House health bill
GOP, Dem governors call for changes in House health bill
Trump: Rep. Steve Scalise 'took a bullet for all of us'
Trump: Rep. Steve Scalise 'took a bullet for all of us'
Pa. woman sentenced for lying about husband’s stabbing death
Pa. woman sentenced for lying about husband’s stabbing death
What does Trump’s new Cuba policy mean for travel to island?
What does Trump’s new Cuba policy mean for travel to island?
Apologies demanded from Steve Harvey after Flint comment
Apologies demanded from Steve Harvey after Flint comment
COSBY VERDICT | Cosby lawyer frustrated with jurors asking for testimony review
Cosby lawyer frustrated with jurors asking for testimony review
$5 million bond for man accused of gunning down woman in the street
$5 million bond for man accused of gunning down woman in the street
Crory Road in Canfield closed until 4 p.m. today for culvert replacement
Crory Road in Canfield closed this afternoon for culvert replacement
2 arraigned today in Struthers Muni Court on child-endangering charges
2 arraigned today in Struthers court on child-endangering charges
Want to talk to Mayor McNally? You can do so for five minutes Tuesday
Want to talk to Mayor McNally? You can do so for five minutes Tuesday
COSBY VERDICT | On Day 5 of jury talks, Cosby thanks fans and supporters
On Day 5 of jury talks, Cosby thanks fans and supporters
Georgia prison escapees reach end of their road in Tennessee
Georgia prison escapees reach end of their road in Tennessee
Ex-mob hit man ’Mad Dog’ Sullivan dies in NY state prison
Ex-mob hit man ’Mad Dog’ Sullivan dies in NY state prison
Ohio prison system overpays food contractor by $57,000
Ohio prison system overpays food contractor by $57,000
NBC to air Jones interview despite efforts to 'distract'
NBC to air Jones interview despite efforts to 'distract'
UPDATE | Woman who sent texts urging suicide guilty of manslaughter
Woman who sent texts urging suicide guilty of manslaughter
Helmut Kohl, chancellor who reunited Germany, dies at 87
Helmut Kohl, chancellor who reunited Germany, dies at 87
Russia verifying whether it killed IS leader in airstrike
Russia verifying whether it killed IS leader in airstrike
Ohio family band member suspected of killing mom, brother
Ohio family band member suspected of killing mom, brother
US keeps effort to shield young immigrants from deportation
US keeps effort to shield young immigrants from deportation
Ohio jury recommends death penalty in slaying of ex-girlfriend
Ohio jury recommends death penalty in slaying of ex-girlfriend
Stocks dip as Amazon-Whole Foods deal hammers grocery stores
Stocks dip as Amazon-Whole Foods deal hammers grocery stores
Data shows increase in city schools third-grade reading scores
Data shows increase in city schools third-grade reading scores
Scalise has more surgery as authorities track shooter's path
Scalise has more surgery as authorities track shooter's path
TRUMP TWEETS | Says he's being investigated for firing Comey by the man who told him to do it
TRUMP TWEETS | Says he's being investigated for firing Comey by the man who told him to do it
Ohio woman found guilty in death of badly abused 4-year-old
Ohio woman found guilty in death of badly abused 4-year-old
UPDATE | Zac Brown Band to perform at Stambaugh Stadium Aug. 24
The Zac Brown Band will perform a major concert at Youngstown State University’s Stambaugh Stadium on Aug. 24, promoters announced today.
Ohio cops investigate Facebook post on violence against gays
Ohio cops investigate Facebook post on violence against gays
Road work set next week in Mercer County communities
Road work set next week in Mercer County communities
London fire may have destroyed DNA needed to ID victims
London fire may have destroyed DNA needed to ID victims
Ohio's unemployment rate sees slight decrease in May
Ohio's unemployment rate sees slight decrease in May
CLUB CALENDAR
CLASSES Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1963 will meet at noon Wednesday at Station Square
Christman tops Terlesky in all-Boardman playoff
Cole Christman, Jenna Vivo, Cameron Colbert and Jayne Bernard latest qualifiers.
Homicide, crash, make for busy morning on Market Street
A woman was killed in a shooting and a robbery suspect died in a wrong-way chase.
Jed York likes where 49ers are heading
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York doesn’t think of his new general manager as a former TV analyst.
Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley unveils new $20M building
Newly-expanded building on Beeghly Campus will open to patients July 11.
Authorities investigate three Trumbull County deaths, one missing teen
Police found bodies in Bristol Township and in Niles on Thursday and scoured part of Mosquito Lake State Park in Bazetta Township for a teen whose car and flip-flops were found at the lake.
STEM summer camp in Youngstown
Camp Invention elementary school students learn and create using first their minds and then their hands
Garrett misses final minicamp workout
It’s still not known when the top overall draft pick will be back.
Timing is right for Shakur biopic star
By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Demetrius Shipp Jr. never acted before
Boardman native is poetry prize finalist
Staff report COLUMBUS Katie Hartsock, a 2000 graduate of Boardman High School, is a finalist for
‘Cars 3’ steers in a slightly different direction A dependable vehicle
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Three films in, it’s time to ask some hard questions
A questionable murder derails ‘Rough Night’ fun
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer In “Rough Night “ four women on a wild and crazy bachelorette
Mahoning jail lighting to be replaced
The Mahoning County commissioners have approved a $566,607 jail lighting replacement contract.
Thunderbirds aim to recruit next gen of airmen
Members of the Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team fly F-16 fighter jets in close formation Thursday in preparation for their performances this weekend.
Families find bargains at boutique
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Thousands of people gathered together for the
Sprout Club learns about dandelions
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children at the monthly Sprout Club program met
Families help families at boutique
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Thousands of people gathered together for the
Dandelion knowledge blows into Sprout Club at Fellows
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children at the monthly Sprout Club program
Boardman Community Briefs
Boardman Stadium closes for six weeks for track resurfacing project The Boardman Stadium will be
Poland North students sing for special ladies
Mothers and grandmothers gathered at Poland North Preschool on May 10, 11 and 12 to watch the students put on a Mother’s Day performance.
Union Elementary students bring school year to an end with music
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Second-graders at Poland Union Elementary helped
Canfield Community Briefs
Vacation Bible School There will be a Vacation Bible School at the Church of the Rock from June 19
June 2
June 2 Menacing: A Lee Run Road woman said she had been threatened while she was in the 6700 block
Boutique brings families together
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Thousands of people gathered together for the
Austintown Community Briefs
Brookdale Austintown honors veterans On May 25, Brookdale Austintown, located at 1420 South
Friendships form over paper crafts
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Guests gathered for the monthly paper craft
Students become business people
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Dobbins Elementary students learned the basics
Annual 5k hosted by Austintown Lions
The weather was great on May 13 at Austintown Township Park as the Austintown Lions Club hosted its
National competition brings in MCCTC Information Technology students to compete
Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center traveled to
Austintown Lions host 22nd 5K run
The weather was great on May 13 at Austintown Township Park as the Austintown Lions Club hosted its
Hilltop holds annual Vehicle Career Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School had its annual Vehicle Career Day
Sprout Club makes dandelion discoveries
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children at the monthly Sprout Club program met
Dandelion knowledge blows into Sprout Club at Fellows
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children at the monthly Sprout Club program met
Poland Community Briefs
Vacation Bible School There will be a Vacation Bible School at the Church of the Rock from June 19
Students and teachers at CHC have got talent
Fourth-grade students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School to displayed a variety of talents during the school’s annual Talent Show on May 26.
Grant brings new life to courtyard garden
Boardman Glenwood Junior High students spent an afternoon outside bringing their courtyard garden to life.
Sudents acknowledged for bike safety
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Boardman fourth-grade students were rewarded for
Dandelion knowledge blows into Sprout Club at Fellows
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children at the monthly Sprout Club program met
22nd annual 5K run hosted by Austintown Lions
The weather was great on May 13 at Austintown Township Park as the Austintown Lions Club hosted its
Cruise nights bring interest in cars to community
Cars line up every Tuesday during May 9 through Sept. 13 at the Austintown Senior Center for an annual car cruise.
Aligning supply, demand of workforce needed
TeamNeo, in a new report, “Aligning opportunities in Northeast Ohio,” looks to aid in addressing the demand and supply imbalance in Northeast Ohio’s workforce.
Deadlocked jury in Cosby trial struggles to end impasse
Associated Press NORRISTOWN, Pa. Four days after getting the case, deadlocked jurors in Bill
Various drugs found during traffic stop
Various drugs found during traffic stop YOUNGSTOWN Police found 191 painkillers of various
Y’town voters may have a chance to embrace nonpartisan elections
Opinion: There are two petitions being circulated for the November general election ballot that would bring
Federal work-study program faces cuts
Associated Press WASHINGTON Hannah Zwick put herself through college by working as a
Erin Hills doesn’t play easy for Day, McIlroy
Erin Hills may have been easy-as-can-be Thursday. Jason Day and Rory McIlroy never got that memo.
Many of Americans say they can’t afford summer vacation
Associated Press Forget frequent flier miles, last-minute getaways and even road trips. Nearly
YEARS AGO FOR JUNE 16
Today is Friday, June 16, the 167th day of 2017. There are 198 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Mahoning County INDICTMENTS A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges Thursday:
Amy E. Bruss, 24, Scott Street, Warren, theft. Cordale McDowell, 19, Shields Road, possession of
Woman, boyfriend faces charges of suspected child abuse
Police said the man physically assaulted the child
Poll: Just 1 in 5 support Trump’s move to fire Comey
Associated Press WASHINGTON A clear majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump has
Dodge minivans recalled
Associated Press DETROIT Fiat Chrysler is recalling 297,000 minivans in the U.S. and Canada
Schools rethink class rankings
Associated Press LANCASTER, N.Y. At many American high schools, the graduation-day tradition of
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Nahdia Baker and James Jones, Youngstown, girl, June 15.
Let the Va. shooting spur recommitment to civility
Editorial: The shootings early Wednesday morning on a serene baseball field in suburban Washington, D.C, once
Better Business Bureau gives businesses, leaders awards
The third-annual Better Business Bureau Torch Awards event took place Thursday at The Lake Club.
State Rep. Glenn Holmes, D-63rd, was recently tapped to serve as the ranking Democrat on the Ohio
Opinion: State Rep. Glenn Holmes, D-63rd, was recently tapped to serve as the ranking Democrat on the Ohio
Gun control is still unlikely
Opinion: By Stu Bykofsky Philadelphia Daily News Some things are predictable, some are not. Not
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Fins to the Left, 5 p.m.: The Jimmy Buffet tribute band returns
GOP, Dems unite in D.C. game
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats joined in a spirited, friendly rivalry
Polygamous sect leader Jeffs caught after year on lam
Polygamous sect leader Jeffs caught after year on lam SALT LAKE CITY Polygamous sect leader
Skidding tech and retail companies take stocks lower
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks fell Thursday as technology firms and small companies
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Boyfriend stabbed WARREN Latasha M. Scott, 42, of Parkman Road was arraigned Thursday in Warren
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