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State probing NYO projects, officials for fund use
NYO Property Group’s offices in the First National Bank building at 1 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown, was the site of a raid led by ...
Stories published March 17, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
St. Pat's revelers beware: OVI checkpoint through morning; more patrols all weekend
An OVI checkpoint is ongoing on Mahoning Avenue at Howard Avenue here through 2:30 a.m., according to the Mahoning County OVI Task Force.
Holy and half-in-bag revelers find St. Pat's Day parties downtown tonight
The holy and the half-in-the-bag celebrated side by side on Federal Street during Friday night’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in downtown Youngstown.
Hamad attorney again urging prosecutors to charge surviving victims
Alleging again that the three surviving victims of a Feb. 25 shooting in Howland should be criminally charged, the attorney for Nasser Hamad of Howland filed two more motions Thursday in Hamad’s aggravated-murder case.
Heart Reach, Neighborhood ministries announce merger at tonight's gala
For many entities, the word “merger” connotes downsizing and job loss, but for two longtime faith-based organizations, it is a blessing, their leaders say.
Ex-Hubbard mayor Keenan pleads guilty to raping, molesting 4-year-old
Former Hubbard mayor Richard Keenan, 66, pleaded guilty to eight rape charges and 12 lesser charges Friday for raping and molesting a child over a three-year period starting when she was 4.
Man sentenced to a year in jail after gun found in crib
Because it was St. Patrick’s Day Friday, there was a lot of talk about luck in the courtroom of Judge Lou D’Apolito in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court before a man was to be sentenced for stashing a gun under a mattress in the crib of a 3-month-old child last fall.
Kenyan bishop rekindles friendship with St. Nicholas priest through visit to Valley
The sharing of cultures and ideas with a bridge of faith is something a man of the cloth can only hope to initiate, and something a local priest can happily experience with an old friend.
Petco coming to Austintown
Petco Animal Supplies is planning to open a new location in the Wal-Mart plaza at 6009 Mahoning Ave.
Final score: Lutheran East 67, Warren JFK 64
The Eagles were the last Mahoning Valley high school basketball team still playing.
AG’s office files suit against contractor
Ohio Attorney Gerneral Mike DeWine announced his office has filed suit against Anthony J. Luttrell and Falcon General Contractors LLC for violating the state’s Consumer Sales Practices Act.
Woman seriously injured in fall from Cleveland bar balcony
Woman seriously injured in fall from Cleveland bar balcony
Pa. judge tosses suit over child’s destroyed card to inmate dad
Pa. judge tosses suit over child’s destroyed card to inmate dad
Social worker accused of hiding religious sect abuse resigns
Social worker accused of hiding religious sect abuse resigns
Republicans join Democrats against Trump's Great Lakes cuts
The response from Republicans in Great Lakes states: No, thanks.
Pa. Turnpike commission removes feedback-signal lights in E-ZPass lanes
Pa. Turnpike to remove feedback-signal lights in E-ZPass lanes
Exotic dancer wanted on baby-selling charges in Pennsylvania
Exotic dancer wanted on baby-selling charges in Pennsylvania
Trump predicts quick passage of his health-care proposal
Trump predicts quick passage of his health-care proposal
GOP, Dem lawmakers decry Trump's cut to Meals on Wheels
GOP, Dem lawmakers decry Trump's cut to Meals on Wheels
Truck overturns in Ohio, spills more than 2 tons of chicken feed
Truck overturns, spills more than 2 tons of chicken feed
Pittsburgh man sought on gun charge after 3-year-old’s death
Pittsburgh man sought on gun charge after 3-year-old’s death
Man accused of killing NY medic with ambulance: 'I'm innocent'
Man accused of killing NY medic with ambulance: 'I'm innocent'
Ohio pilot, wife found dead from apparent fentanyl overdose
Ohio pilot, wife found dead from apparent fentanyl overdose
US Sen. Sherrod Brown met with Mattis on YARS plane upgrade
US Sen. Sherrod Brown met with Mattis on YARS planes upgrade
Ohio officer charged with pointing weapon at fellow officers
Ohio officer charged with pointing weapon at fellow officers
Youngstown police arrests man on drug charges Thursday
Youngstown police arrests man on drug charges Thursday
Austintown first responders revive man with Narcan
Austintown first responders revive man with Narcan
Cops recover cash, drugs, gun in Tyrell Avenue apartment
Cops recover cash, drugs, gun in Tyrell Avenue apartment
Former Hubbard Mayor Richard Keenan pleads guilty to child-rape, molestation charges
Former Hubbard mayor Richard Keenan pleads guilty to child-rape, molestation charges
Boot, wheelbarrow, thimble ousted from Monopoly board game
Boot, wheelbarrow, thimble ousted from Monopoly board game
Trump's campaign insults complicate Merkel's visit
Trump's campaign insults complicate Merkel's visit
Helicopter attack kills 31 Somali refugees off Yemen's coast
Helicopter attack kills 31 Somali refugees off Yemen's coast
How you can help feed the hungry in the Mahoning Valley
How you can help feed the hungry in the Mahoning Valley
Tillerson: Use of pre-emptive force an option with NKorea
Tillerson: Use of pre-emptive force an option with NKorea
Mobile dental van plans library visit
Mobile dental van plans library visit LISBON Mercy Health Mobile Dental Clinic will visit Lepper
CLUB CALENDAR
ATHLETIC GROUPS McDonald Sideliners will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at the high school. Anyone
Syria fires missiles at Israeli jets after airstrikes
Syria fires missiles at Israeli jets after airstrikes
Judge receives 10 days jail for improper campaign spending
Judge receives 10 days jail for improper campaign spending
Irish luck runs out against Cleveland Central Catholic
Ursuline coach Keith Gunther is proud of the season his players had.
President’s proposed budget would have significant impact on Mahoning Valley
Drastic changes to the federal budget that President Donald Trump proposed Thursday would have a significant impact on programs and services in the Mahoning Valley, local officials say.
FCC chairman: Youngstown is on the move
“There’s innovation and entrepreneurship happening here,” Pai said. He knew of the successes at YBI, and he is familiar with Youngstown because his wife, Dr. Janine Van Lancker, is from Poland.
Excellence recognized at YSU
Youngstown State University trustees said a sad goodbye to two trustees, and hello to new degree programs and Centers of Excellence
Warren JFK looks to insert itself in state title conversation
Warren JFK and Lutheran East will meet tonight in Canton.
Two more Cavs hurt during victory against Jazz
Kevin Love played for the first time since having surgery on his left knee last month, and scored 10 points in 19 minutes. But Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert left the game with injuries
Humphries retires, Dignan to take over
Tom Humphries announced at the chamber’s annual meeting that he will retire as CEO come Dec. 31.
Youngstown K-9 cop to appear on ‘The Amazing Race’
Youngstown police officer to appear on ‘The Amazing Race’
NCAA TOURNAMENT | Thursday’s games
Middle Tennessee State 81, Minnesota 72 MILWAUKEE Reggie Upshaw scored 19 points, Giddy Potts
Warren sends Mario Manningham bill for nearly $40,000 for 2013 income taxes
Warren sends Mario Manningham bill for nearly $40,000 for 2013 income taxes
Federal Frenzy festival to feature Judah and the Lion
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Federal Frenzy, the annual downtown street
Bon Jovi reinvents itself
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Life changed for the members of Bon Jovi exactly three
As oil, gas leases expire, property owners should reflect before acting, lawyer advises
It’s been nearly five years since BP America signed gas and oil leases with about 2,000 Trumbull County property owners, which means many of those leases are about to expire.
Youngstown signs $3.4M pact to improve Meridian Road
The city signed a $3,427,831 contract for a major improvement project to Meridian Road.
Gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity mix with pop culture
YSU students learned about contemporary representations of gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity in television and movies
State probing NYO projects, officials for fund use
NYO Property Group’s offices in the First National Bank building at 1 W. Federal St., downtown Youngstown, was the site of a raid led by the Ohio Auditor’s Office Thursday.
Phantoms host special story time at library
Players from the Youngstown Phantoms hockey team came to the Boardman library on Feb. 21 to host a special story time for children.
Special guests get night to shine
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Highway Tabernacle served as one of 380 churches
Guests create bouquets for Valentine’s Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Guests at the Fellows Riverside Gardens on
Guests create edible bouquets for Valentine’s Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Guests at the Fellows Riverside Gardens on
Students get special surprise during walk
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Joy Bucci and her class found a special
Boardman Park maple syrup festival set for March
Spring is just around the corner and Boardman Park would like to invite you to the 40th annual Maple
Poland Sports Briefs
Tennis coach needed The Canfield Swim and Tennis Club (CSTC) is accepting resumes for the position
Relay for Life goes for world record
The 2017 Relay for Life theme “Heroes of Hope” will be punctuated by a Guinness Book world record
Students dress for 100th day of school
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Samantha Cox and her transitional kindergarten
First mother-daughter night becomes tasty success
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Mothers and daughters spent time together
Special guests get own night to shine
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Highway Tabernacle served as one of 380
MCESC welcomes new board member
On Feb. 16, the Mahoning County Educational Service Center Governing Board recently had its regular
Poland Community Briefs
Incoming freshmen orientation There will be an orientation meeting for all eighth-grade students
Maple syrup festival event set for March
Spring is just around the corner and Boardman Park would like to invite you to the 40th annual Maple
Maple syrup festival to be March 18-19 and 25-26
Spring is just around the corner and Boardman Park would like to invite you to the 40th annual Maple
Preschool students celebrate Valentine’s Day
Students at Poland North Preschool spread love throughout the school for Valentine’s Day on Feb. 13 and 14.
Austintown Community Briefs
IHM Run Festival to be June 8 This is the annual 5K run that gets the local community festival off
United Veterans Council banquet to be March 24
The United Veterans Council of Greater Youngstown will host its annual Recognition and Awards
Feb. 27
Feb. 27 Criminal damaging: Windows were damaged with blacktop chunks at Emmanuel Ministries, 6512
Reading workshop makes learning more exciting
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students in Catherine Curtis’ third-grade
AMS drama club performs “Cinderella”
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown Middle School drama club put its
Young puppeteers make sock puppets
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children created sock puppets before putting
CHC third-graders operate own business
Third-grade students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School opened a Hot Chocolate Shoppe for a day Feb. 2.
Boardman Community Briefs
Boardman and Canfield choirs perform with YSO The Canfield High School choirs, under the direction
Family fun had at Bingo night
Students and their families gathered for a fun night at Austintown Intermediate School on March 3 for the third annual Family Bingo Night.
Canfield Community Briefs
Boardman and Canfield choirs perform with YSO The Canfield High School choirs, under the direction
BPA award winners gather for banquet
More than 180 students gathered in the Joyce Brooks Center at the Mahoning County Career and
Natalie Bevilacqua v Dominic Rosselli
COLUMBUS Natalie Bevilacqua and Dominic Rosselli III were married Sept. 17 during a 4:30 p.m.
Mill Creek clean-up to be April 22
With more than 40 locations in the Mill Creek MetroParks system needing attention, more groups are
Boardman football program receives grant from NFL
Prior to last football season, Boardman football was presented with an opportunity from the NFL.
Boardman Sports Briefs
BCB umpire training There will be umpire training for anyone interested in becoming an umpire
Maple syrup festival set for March
Spring is just around the corner and Boardman Park would like to invite you to the 40th annual Maple
Award-winning author gives presentation to Austintown audience
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Andrea Davis Pinkney talked about her life as a children’s author at the Austintown library on Feb. 24.
BPA award winners gather for banquet
More than 180 students gathered in the Joyce Brooks Center at the Mahoning County Career and
Doris Suess v John Stanko
BOARDMAN Doris Jenna Suess and John George Stanko were married Oct. 6 at St. John the Forerunner
Mill Creek clean-up to be April 22
With more than 40 locations in the Mill Creek MetroParks system needing attention, more groups are
Austintown Sports Briefs
Send Neighbors your news If you’re a spring sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your
March 9
March 9 Possible arson: Police responded to a trash-bin fire at a South Avenue group home, where
Mill Creek clean-up to be April 22
With more than 40 locations in the Mill Creek MetroParks system needing attention, more groups are
Aiming at opioid pushers
Opinion: By Sarah Anderson OtherWords Travis Bornstein never told his friends about his son Tyler’s drug
Notre Dame endures Princeton upset bid
The Fighting Irish avoided the dreaded upset from a 12th seed
BPA award winners gather for banquet
More than 180 students gathered in the Joyce Brooks Center at the Mahoning County Career and
Commissioners OK Mahoning County Planning Commission’s updated 2016-26 Land Use Plan
Commissioners OK Mahoning County Planning Commission’s updated 2016-26 Land Use Plan
US stock indexes hold steady
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks held steady on Wall Street on Thursday, and bond prices gave
Proposal goes after GOP, Dem favorites
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s new $1.15 trillion budget would reshape
US soldiers train for jungle warfare in Hawaii rainforest
Associated Press HONOLULU The U.S. Army soldiers finished wading across a stream in a
White House resists pressure, stands by wiretap claim
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House on Thursday stood by President Donald Trump’s
Iraq and US offer varying accounts of progress in Mosul
Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq Iraqi and U.S. commanders offered conflicting accounts Thursday
GOP leaders look to Trump for divisive health care bill votes
Associated Press WASHINGTON Short of votes for their health care bill, Republican congressional
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Stephen M. Keener, 27, of 48 S. Maryland Ave.,
Elude hackers with password security
Associated Press NEW YORK Details from the Department of Justice indictment of Russian hackers
Trump calls for privatizing air traffic control operations
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is calling for privatizing the nation’s air
METRO DIGEST || MCCTC Pi Day Run for Rescue Mission
Pi Day Run for Rescue Mission CANFIELD The Pi Day Trail Run Challenge, planned by students at
2 judges find new Trump travel ban discriminatory
Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. Rejecting arguments from the government that President Donald
Winners and losers in Trump’s budget plan
Associated Press WASHINGTON Military spending would get the biggest boost in President Donald
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Information sessions YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Youngs-town Community Action Partnership, 1325
Citizen soldiers take aim at Y’town’s housing blight
Opinion: The National Guard has never been afraid to stare crisis in the face and conquer it head-on. As the
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 17
Today is Friday, March 17, the 76th day of 2017. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v St. Patrick’s Day: Parties will abound in downtown Youngstown and
Man charged in stealing ATM with front-end loader
Man charged in stealing ATM with front-end loader ANCHORAGE, Alaska An Anchorage, Ala., man has
State legislator: New TV series to be filmed in Ohio
State legislator: New TV series to be filmed in Ohio CANTON A state legislator says a new
Mill Creek clean-up to be April 22
With more than 40 locations in the Mill Creek MetroParks system needing attention, more groups are
Boy Scout fundraising breakfast to take place on April 25
The public is invited to the Whispering Pines District Great Trail Council Boy Scouts of America’s
Bacon Cheeseburger, Choice of French Fries, Tossed Salad, Carrots/Dip, Fruit
Bacon Cheeseburger, Choice of French Fries, Tossed Salad, Carrots/Dip, Fruit French
Perdews mark 50th wedding anniversary
BOARDMAN Phil and Judith Perdew were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 28, with a
Ernest and Joan Gardner mark 60 years together
YOUNGSTOWN Ernest and Joan Gardner will celebrate 60 years of marriage this month. Invitations
Crean fired after Hoosiers fall short
Nine years after taking over a team mired in turmoil following an NCAA scandal, Crean was fired Thursday.
Ministries merge
Ministries merge BOARDMAN Heart Reach Ministries and Neighborhood Ministries will merge to
Identity politics goes shopping
Opinion: By Jeff Bergner The Virginian-Pilot Whoever said that identity politics is taking over knows
Foul finale as Vandy eliminated
At Northwestern, the party goes on. At Vanderbilt, there is only one question: What was he thinking?
“Dracula” production scheduled for March 24-26
Canfield Players will present “Dracula” on March 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and March 26 at 2 p.m. in
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
1“The Originals” (8 p.m., The CW): As “The Originals” kicks off a new
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Senate seat will be up for grabs in 2018 with Schiavoni leaving
Opinion: With Ohio Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni, a Democrat, unable to run next year – he’s making a
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