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UPDATE | PUCO sends Youngstown Thermal into receivership
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved the PUCO staff's recommendation to have the Ohio attorney general approve a receiver for Youngstown Thermal.
Youngstown Thermal hints at energy crisis
Youngstown Thermal CEO Carl Avers has been adamant this week that his company's customers shouldn’t fear losing service, despite reports of financial woes. But the ...
Stories published June 30, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pat Ungaro tiptoeing into retirement
Pat Ungaro, former Youngstown mayor, insists one day he will retire for good. Just not right now.
OSHP Canfield post doubles OVI citations over last year
Canfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol have more than doubled the amount of arrests on charges of operating under the influence in a one-month period over the same period in 2016.
PUCO requests state help for Youngstown Thermal
Youngstown Thermal’s dire financial situation has led the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to formally ask Attorney General Mike DeWine to appoint a receiver for the utility.
Escaped elephant strolls through Wisconsin neighborhood
The pachyderm was a startling sight for residents of one small Wisconsin neighborhood.
Sources: Pacers trade George to Thunder
Two people with knowledge of the details say the Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis.
Well that caused Valley's 2011 4.0 quake to be plugged
North Star Disposal Services LLC has received permission to plug and abandon the Northstar I injection well that was blamed for the 4.0 earthquake Dec. 31, 2011, and other smaller quakes.
Bond set at $50K for Boone, accused of stabbing wife at bar
Bond is set at $50,000 for a man accused of stabbing his wife early Friday at a bar in the 3000 block of Southern Boulevard.
Canfield High team excels at national speech tourney
Canfield High School isn’t a stranger to speech and debate success, but even by its standards, the performance at this year’s national tournament was exceptional.
Boardman's new chief expects seamless transition to new job
Although he’s worked for a federal agency for nearly 20 years, the township’s next police chief believes his transition into his new role will be seamless.
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
Criticism mounts over Ivanka's silence in face of dad's attacks on women
Emily’s List President Stephanie Schriock said Ivanka has 'never been one who stood up when it mattered most.'
UPDATE | Mayor: 1 doctor dead, several fighting for lives
Police: Multiple people shot inside New York City hospital
Pence COS resigns, replaced by leader of right-wing, pro-Trump group
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff will leave the White House and be replaced by a Pence campaign adviser who has been helping a pro-Trump group.
Groups challenge US plan to lift grizzly bear protections
Groups challenge US plan to lift grizzly bear protections
UPDATE | PUCO sends Youngstown Thermal into receivership
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved the PUCO staff's recommendation to have the Ohio attorney general approve a receiver for Youngstown Thermal.
Centene to fill Missouri insurance void left by Blue Cross
Centene to fill Missouri insurance void left by Blue Cross
Judge orders Sunoco pipeline protesters off own property
Judge orders Sunoco pipeline protesters off own property
Trump’s Labor Dept wants salary to count on overtime rule
Trump’s Labor Dept wants salary to count on overtime rule
Kasich faces Friday deadline to sign budget, issue vetoes
Kasich faces Friday deadline to sign budget, issue vetoes
Werth will take over Nichols role in Boardman PD in January
Werth will take over Nichols role in Boardman PD in January
US stock indexes broadly higher in early trading; oil rises
US stock indexes broadly higher in early trading; oil rises
You are about to read a robbery story that defies logic
You are about to read a robbery story that defies logic
Mazda car parking brake may not hold, company issues recall
Mazda car parking brake may not hold, company issues recall
Man waits month before telling police he was robbed
Man waits month before telling police he was robbed
The Latest: South Korean president returning to White House
The Latest: South Korean president returning to White House
Area youngsters learn tennis at JCC camp
The camp is a collaboration between United Way, Israel Tennis Centers and Success After 6.
Semi hits vehicles stopped in construction zone on I-76, one dead, 4 injured
Orrin Hill, retired Jackson Township police chief, was working in his yard Thursday morning when he heard an explosion coming from Interstate 76.
Mooney’s Beck still has his feet in game
While some hang up the cleats after college, Poland native Tom Beck is still going strong in Cleveland.
Youngstown schools Mohip’s ties to firm from his Chicago past face questions
By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown school board’s finance committee
Boardman trustees select FBI agent to replace outgoing police chief
Todd Werth, head of Youngstown FBI office, to be Boardman’s next police chief
Kluber strikes out 12 in win over Rangers
Indians ace has 10 or more strikeouts in last three starts
Local entrepreneur’s wine to appear on Walmart shelves
Marisa Sergi’s RedHead Red wine will be on shelves at several Ohio Walmarts come fall.
SPORTS DIGEST || Scrappers homer twice in win over Black Bears
Scrappers homer twice in win over Black Bears GRANVILLE, W.Va. Simeon Lucas and Nolan Jones each
class b baseball | Thursday’s games
18u Roth Brothers 10, DuraEdge 0 Mike Grazier had two hits and an RBI, Tim Sumner had two hits
Lady Gaga prepares for tour
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK Whether it’s at a bar or baseball park, Lady Gaga
More Steve Carell but fewer ideas in ‘Despicable Me 3’ What’s new with Gru
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer One of the many – and we mean many – subplots in
Artist to perform on Stambaugh pipe organ
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN New York-based organist Mark Pacoe will come to Stambaugh Auditorium on
Austintown case highlights challenges of overdose epidemic
Woman who overdosed in February overdosed again last week
Youngstown Thermal hints at energy crisis
Youngstown Thermal CEO Carl Avers has been adamant this week that his company's customers shouldn’t fear losing service, despite reports of financial woes. But the company conveyed a different story to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio earlier this month.
Children create kites on canvas
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children at the Poland library worked on their
Poland North students end school year in fun ways
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland North Preschool students brought the
Boardman Alumni Association celebrates 100 years together
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Boardman Alumni Association hosted a
Children’s science program astronomical
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children took a trip to different planets during
Club created over love of classic cars
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club is an club
Wizards begin training at Hogwarts Summer School
Children practiced magic at the Hogwarts Summer School on June 21 at the Poland library.
Canfield students shine at annual art show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Families, friends, students, community members and art
Area adult Scouters receive council’s highest award
Four area Scouters from Mahoning and Trumbull Counties have earned the highest award a Boy Scout
Dr. Kirsten Midgley v Dr. Kurt Wagner
Dr. Kirsten Joan Midgley and Dr. Kurt Erik Wagner were married March 24 at The Inn at Little
Boardman Community Briefs
Holiday closing at libraries All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
June 12
June 12 Theft: Medications were stolen after a Fedex delivery at a home in the 100 block of N.
MCCTC Information Technology students compete at national competition
Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center traveled to
Canfield Fair adds country music star Chris Young
Grammy-nominated country artist Chris Young will headline a show at the 2017 Canfield Fair on Sept.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants summer sports news Summer athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Preschoolers visit library for story time
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Children in the pre-kindergarten class at Canfield United
Robinwood Lane Elementary School Honor Roll - Fourth Grading Period
Grade One High Honor Roll Hashim Al Turman Noah Belgin Evan Cunningham Connor Ferris
Poland School Board approves new principals
The Poland Board of Education voted on June 12 to hire two new principals who will lead Poland
Residents reminisce about high school prom
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Residents celebrated like they were back in high
Austintown Community Briefs
Holiday closing at libraries All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Austintown Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants summer sports news Summer athletics have arrived and Neighbors wants to be there
Poland Community Briefs
Holiday closing at libraries All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Children’s program is out of this world
Children took a trip to different planets during the Astounding Astronomy with COSI program on June 13 at the Boardman library.
Readers take coffee break with best-selling author
Book lovers united at the Austintown library on June 13 to meet New York Times Best-Selling author Sara Shepard.
CHC kindergartners perform “E-I-E-I Oops”
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergarten students of
Canfield Community Briefs
Holiday closing at libraries All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
Local Scouters receive council’s highest award
Four area Scouters from Mahoning and Trumbull Counties have earned the highest award a Boy Scout
Miss McBride, Mr. Marstellar plan July vows
Shannon McBride and Kevin Marstellar, both of Austintown, are engaged and planning a July 8 wedding.
Cassandra Best v George Stevens
Cassandra Best and George Stevens were married at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Holy Family Parish where
State BOE sharpens claws to help students, taxpayers
Editorial: The long tarnished image of Ohio’s network of charter schools just got a much needed dash of
A big win for Trump
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service The story line is that President Donald Trump has no respect
Durant declines to opt into deal with Warriors
When the season ended, Durant made it clear he plans to stay with the Warriors.
METRO DIGEST || Chalk on Walk today
Chalk on Walk today WARREN Trumbull Art Gallery and the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County
King queen of the pool in U.S. championships
Lilly King set an American record in the women’s 50-meter breaststroke.
Struthers school board appoints superintendent, principals
Superintendent hired after interim period.
Murder suspect indicted on grand theft charges
Austin Burke is accused of stealing a car in February
High winds knock out power to Valley customers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued late Thursday for Columbiana
Trump gets it from all sides for trash-talking MSNBC hosts
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump launched a crude Twitter attack on the
North Korea and trade on agenda for US-S. Korea talks
Associated Press WASHINGTON South Korea’s new leader dined with President Donald Trump at the
Applications for jobless aid rise, but are still low
Associated Press WASHINGTON Slightly more people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week,
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.
PATRIOTIC EVENTS
All events are on Independence Day on Tuesday unless otherwise noted. MAHONING COUNTY
Plan would expand drilling in Arctic, Atlantic
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration said Thursday it is taking steps to expand
West Boulevard Elementary School Honor Roll - Fourth Grading Period
Grade Two Bug Club Gage Batton Frankie Butto Tanner Dravecky Reagan Knapick Nevaeh
It’s D-Day for Kasich on Medicaid expansion
Associated Press COLUMBUS Republican legislators in Ohio are bracing for a veto fight with GOP
‘Dangerous’ video shoot ends in death
Associated Press HALSTAD, Minn. A Minnesota woman charged with fatally shooting her boyfriend in
Travel ban takes effect but less chaos expected
Associated Press WASHINGTON A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban took
Gardening talk planned
Gardening talk planned warren The Trumbull County Historical Society will host a talk at 2 p.m.
Murdoch takeover bid for Sky delayed for extra scrutiny
Murdoch takeover bid for Sky delayed for extra scrutiny LONDON Britain’s government stalled
Report: Over half of hate crimes in US go unreported
Associated Press WASHINGTON Most victims of hate crimes don’t report them to police, according
Tripplet on top after round 1
The witch on her broomstick that graces the Salem Country Club logo could hardly concoct a spell so scary as the blood-red scoreboard from the first round of the U.S. Senior Open
Average US mortgage rates flat to lower
Associated Press WASHINGTON Long-term U.S. mortgage rates were unchanged to lower this week, as
Valley Rep. Ryan renews criticism of Pelosi and her leadership team
Opinion: After Democrats greatly underperformed in the November 2016 election, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan placed
Steep slide
Associated Press A steep slide in technology companies pulled U.S. stocks lower Thursday, erasing
Kvitova favored despite lingering issues from stabbing
Petra Kvitova still has not regained full strength in her left hand.
July is National Ice Cream Month, and here’s the scoop on best places to get the treat in
July is National Ice Cream Month, and here’s the scoop on best places to get the treat in Ohio.
Online school loses its argument in court
Associated Press COLUMBUS One of the nation’s largest online charter schools has lost another
Fireworks in Ohio recalled over safety
Fireworks in Ohio recalled over safety WASHINGTON The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Boardman Center Intermediate School Honor Roll - Fourth Grading Period
Sixth Grade High Honor Roll Shahed Abbadi Benjamin Ams Frank Bartolec Julia Basista
Jenna Kalosky v Nicholas Shulte
Jenna Kalosky and Nicholas Shulte were married Oct. 22, 2016, in an afternoon ceremony at St.
Area Scouters receive council’s highest award
Four area Scouters from Mahoning and Trumbull Counties have earned the highest award a Boy Scout
Jessica Dutko and Daniel Smith plan summer wedding
Miss Jessica Dutko of Boardman and Mr. Daniel Smith of Kinsman are engaged and planning to marry at
Hilltoppers donate to Angels for Animals
Hilltop Elementary School students in Marie Rupert’s third-grade class became mini entrepreneurs as they created their own business.
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