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Impact of downtown amphitheater, riverfront park costs discussed tonight at Covelli

How spending $4 million of Youngstown’s federal Community Development Block Grant funds for the proposed downtown amphitheater and riverfront park will impact other projects in the city was one of the concerns raised at a public meeting on the matter.

Warren judge issues gag order in Hamad murder case

The judge in the Nasser Hamad aggravated-murder case tried to rein in the drama Thursday, issuing a gag order that prohibits all parties from discussing facts about the case outside of hearings and court filings.

Youngsgtown's demo program cut vacant house fires, chief says

Fire Chief John O’Neill credits the city’s demolition program for helping to lower the number of vacant homes that caught fire in 2016.

After ouster, conservative S. Korean president could face collusion, extortion charges

The ouster of South Korean President Park Geun-hye by the country’s Constitutional Court today ends a power struggle that consumed the nation for months.

Holloway gets 15 years for birthday party slaying

A $20 bet led to a 15-year prison sentence Thursday.

Bunkley gets 30 years for death of drug customer

A Youngstown man, who pleaded guilty last fall to selling heroin that resulted in a fatal overdose, as well as additional firearms and narcotics crimes, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, followed by supervised release for the rest of his life.

Eppy's Attic offers East Palestine students experience without the stress

More than 300 dresses and suits are available for free to students in need in an upstairs classroom of East Palestine High School in a place called Eppy’s Attic.

Alabama natives tell Crestview students of their roles in '60s civil rights movement

Nearly all high-school students routinely take the essentials to class to prepare for tests and complete assignments, but on one morning, Janice W. Kelsey took a few unconventional items – and for a radically different reason.

Salem, Ursuline win; Boardman falls

Warren Harding to play Lake Saturday

Legal challenges to Trump's travel ban mount from US states

China says it followed law in approving 38 Trump trademarks

KSU Trumbull Student Nurse Association spring craft show is Saturday

Death toll rises to 34 in fire at youth shelter in Guatemala

5 injured in ax attack at German station; 1 arrest

Report: Browns get Osweiler and draft pick in trade with Houston

Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 29

Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.

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Two indicted in death of man in burning SUV

Eppy's Attic opens at East Palestine High School

One-legged former county commissioner announces run for Ohio governor

Ohio police: Baby taken after mom’s slaying is safe; suspect dead

UPDATE | Judge issues gag order in Hamad case

Prosecutor asks judge for gag order in Hamad case to ensure fair trial

Boardman police serve search warrant at Wildwood Drive residence

Ohio cop shot driver after high-speed chase of van carrying kids

Putin hosts Netanyahu for talks set to focus on Syria

Ohio’s income tax revenue falls short again in February

Marijuana legalization backers plan SW Ohio grow facility

Lockup List Thursday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff Activity

Boardman man in car nabbed with weed in Campbell

Stocks hold steady as oil prices slide further; banks rise

15 years behind bars for video game death

Man faces drug charges after Austintown nightclub bust

Woman faces soliciting sex charges after ad promises 'simple fun'

Woman faces prostitution charges after ad promising 'simple fun'

Champion man indicted in grandson’s broken arm

Man gets 30 years in prison in fatal heroin OD case

Croatian Pride Day set for Saturday

Croatian Pride Day set for Saturday YOUNGSTOWN St. George Croatian Center, 3200 Vestal Road,

Veteran Garfield team pulls away from Ursuline late

Dayshanette Harris led all scorers with 28 points.

Tressel brings spirit of optimism to Austintown Optimist’s Club event

Tressel discusses his football past, and the future of the region and YSU

West Branch wins on Rito’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer

Brenna Rito hit from the right corner at the buzzer for a stunning victory.

Hamad's attorney alleges hate crimes, asks court to dismiss charges

The girlfriend of the man charged with killing two young men and injuring three other people has been granted protection orders against her sons and estranged husband

March weather roars, downing trees, power lines in Valley

Numerous roads closed because of fallen power lines

Warren Harding knocks off top-seeded Akron Ellet

Warren G. Harding’s small ball came up big in a Division I district semifinal.

Older, wiser Sharp ranked No. 1 again

West Branch heavyweight vows to learn from last season’s state tournament disappointment.

MVSD seeks OK to forgo notification law to hire MS for study

MVSD seeks to enter into another engineering contract with MS Consultants of Youngstown.

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East High students get Chromebooks as part of ... 1:1 initiative

The initiative provides about 600 students with a $200 Chromebook to use during school

Boardman boys, Harding girls set for D-I state bowling

Harding’s girls bowl Friday and Boardman’s boys Saturday at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl.

24 teams compete in 20th NEOREP Robotics Competition at YSU

Nathan Conley, 18, of LaBrae High School in Leavittsburg, has had a passion for tearing apart and building equipment since he was young.

The Vic’s ‘Sea Lady’ examines life on land

By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players have brought to the

St. Patrick's Day events: A guide to fun and frivolity in the Valley

Staff report Time was, St. Patrick’s Day was a one-day holiday, and it was celebrated on March 17

Ballet Western Reserve dancers present ‘One-Hit Wonders’

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Remember “Rock Me Amadeus”? How about “Groove

Comedian maintains his ‘Ties’ to the past

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com You can’t blame actor Marc Price if he’s somewhat stuck

SPORTS digest

Arcuri not enough as YSU baseball loses 23-9 MOREHEAD, KY. Youngstown State senior outfielder

Canfield Fair announces capital campaign

The $4.5 million capital campaign will cover the cost of a new Junior Fair coliseum/event center and other buildings.

Youngstown wayfinding program to be in place by year's end

The city received grants to pay for the project

Police charge a pregnant woman with prostitution

Man wounded in East Side shooting

Drove from Josephine to Atkinson, then taken to hospital

Bonino’s hat trick powers Pens over Jets

Nick Bonino had a hat trick, Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist.

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Kong: Skull Island (PG-13) Scientists travel to a remote Pacific island and face

Preps at a glance

Preps at a glance WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION I Warren Harding

Cavaliers can’t seem to get fully healthy

The new center’s season is over, cruelly ended by a shocking injury.

“The Catch” (10 p.m., ABC): As “The Catch” launches its second season, Ben

“The Catch” (10 p.m., ABC): As “The Catch” launches its second season, Ben is forced to reckon with

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Commissioners Environmental Standing Committee, 10

Trump’s tweets take attention from real White House scandal involving environmental regs

Opinion: By Will Bunch Philadelphia Daily News I probably picked the wrong weekend for a long car trip

Revenue up at Austintown racino

The Austintown racino reported revenue of $9.7 million, up from $8.28 million reported in February 2016.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Joseph and Kara Kuhns, Youngstown, boy, March 7. John

Wednesday around the NBA

Magic 98, Bulls 91 ORLANDO, FLA. Elfrid Payton had 22 points, 14 assists and 14 rebounds for his

BRIDGE

BRIDGE North-South vulnerable, West deals NORTH xK 6 uK 4 3 vA 9 6 5 wQ 9 6 3 WEST

Healthy Garden, Healthy Body

Healthy Garden, Healthy Body It’s been a short winter, but your body is still not back in the

WTG

Friday Onstage “Barefoot in the Park,SDRq 8 p.m., Trumbull New Theater, 5883 Youngstown-Warren

CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.

Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomatoes Everything you needed to know from grafting to varieties – to yield and care –

Republicans make it easier for mentally ill to get guns

Editorial: Back in 2012 when a mental- ly unstable man killed his mother and then 20 children and six faculty

Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore

College Basketball roundup Wednesday’s games

BIG TEN FIRST ROUND Rutgers 66, Ohio State 57 WASHINGTON Nigel Johnson scored 21 points

Will WikiLeaks work with tech firms to defeat CIA hacking?

Associated Press WASHINGTON The anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks raised the prospect Wednesday of

Businesses get pushed out as industrial districts rebuild

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Leaning over the map, Brian Vincent turned to a city official

GOP health care bill is critical first test for Trump

Associated Press WASHINGTON As conservatives revolt over Republican health care legislation,

NIGHTLIFE

Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Thu: Teddy Pantelas Trio, 6:30 p.m. Fri: The

Baseball in 21st century

Opinion: By John M. CRISP Tribune News Service Does baseball have a future in America, the land of its

Children’s Nature Hour

Children’s Nature Hour When: Today, 10 to 11a.m. What: Join us as we look for signs of spring.

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Lily Collins forgives her father, Phil Collins, in new book The actress daughter of

Niles mayor promises amended recovery plan Monday

The city failed to lease the Wellness Center, which caused another recovery plan revision

Probe sought after report on church abuse allegations

Probe sought after report on church abuse allegations A district attorney has asked the state to

Buckeyes loaded despite several NFL defections

OSU has 18 players who either started or saw significant playing time last season.

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Clue, the Musical,” directed by Marlene Menaldi Strollo and Nick Mulichak, The

YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 9

Today is Thursday, March 9, the 68th day of 2017. There are 297 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Stock indexes end mostly lower

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks fell for the third day in a row as energy companies

How to stop birds from window pecking

By KAREN WRIGHT Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist CANFIELD When thoughts turn to spring,

Man gets at least a year for drug trafficking charges

Is his fourth trafficking conviction

‘Harry’s’ Youngstown roots run deep

“Harry’s Friendly Service” is about to enter its second and final weekend. The play, written by

Private employers added 298K jobs in Feb.

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. businesses added the most jobs in three years last month, a

Wednesday’s Exhibition baseball games

Dominican Republic 10, Pirates 6 Baltimore All-Star Manny Machado hit a two-run homer for the

Senators seek evidence to support wiretapping claim

Associated Press WASHINGTON The leaders of a congressional inquiry into Russia’s efforts to

US productivity ekes out a small gain for 2016 SFlb

Associated Press WASHINGTON The productivity of American workers grew at a slower pace in fourth

Bugs are coming

Q. Will this year be buggy since it has been such a warm winter? Maggie from Youngstown A.

ODDLY ENOugh

ODDLY ENOugh Texan gave up beer for Lent, wins case hauled by Clydesdales HARLINGEN, Texas

Beshara autopsy

Beshara autopsy BOARDMAN Dr. Joseph Ohr, forensic pathologist for the Mahoning County Coroner’s

Attorneys for Niles boy charged with aggravated murder ask court to suppress evidence

Attorneys for Jacob Larosa, 16, of Niles, charged with killing his elderly neighbor March 31, 2015, say they believe comments Larosa made to police should be suppressed from evidence.

BUSINESS DIGEST ||

Volunteer event YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals will have a volunteer event

AROUND THE NFL Wednesday’s news & notes

Cowboys scheduled to release Tony Romo today dallas Tony Romo’s star-crossed career as the

METRO DIGEST || Former CIA officer to speak Tuesday

Ex-CIA officer lecture YOUNGSTOWN John Kiriakou, former CIA officer, noted author and

Man convicted of break-in initially blamed on Warren artist

Andrew T. Jordan, 24, guiltu in three theft-related incidents and receives a 3 1/2 year prison sentence

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