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Post of YPD officer playing with kids gets attention
Patrolman Steven Gibson took advantage of an opportunity he rarely gets on midnight turn after spying a group of kids in Homestead Park on the ...
Stories published March 29, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Taekwondo helps 13-year-old with cerebral palsy
Taekwondo helps 13-year-old with cerebral palsy
Former Canfield woman pleads guilty to emailing threat
Former Canfield woman pleads guilty to emailing threat
Trump admin drops human rights conditions for Bahrain F-16s
Trump admin drops human rights conditions for Bahrain F-16s
Stand up to Cancer co-founder Noreen Fraser dies at 63
Stand up to Cancer co-founder Noreen Fraser dies at 63
Indonesia man swallowed by python, villagers and reports say
Indonesia man swallowed by python, villagers and reports say
Liberty trustees decline fire merger study after heated public meeting
Liberty trustees decline fire merger study after heated public meeting
Huntington Bank official: GDP expected to grow this year and 2018
Huntington Bank official: GDP expected to grow this year and in 2018
910th Airlift Wing can't accept port authority cargo building
910th Airlift Wing can't accept port authority cargo building
Post of YPD officer playing with kids gets attention
Patrolman Steven Gibson took advantage of an opportunity he rarely gets on midnight turn after spying a group of kids in Homestead Park on the South Side.
Ohio lawmakers approve $7.8B, 2-year transportation budget
Ohio lawmakers approve $7.8B, 2-year transportation budget
Zinke: Border wall 'complex,' faces geographic challenges
Zinke: Border wall 'complex,' faces geographic challenges
Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee
Ivanka Trump to become official White House employee
All 12 killed in crash were in church bus in Texas
All 12 killed in crash were in church bus in Texas
Recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty, Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
Ford recalls 570K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble
Ford is recalling more than 570,000 vehicles in North America and Europe
MVSD board puts Anthony Vigorito on indefinite paid leave
MVSD board puts Anthony Vigorito on indefinite paid leave
Police: 2-year-old dies after ingesting grandma's methadone
Police: 2-year-old dies after ingesting grandma's methadone
Human legs found in trash prompt Ohio homicide investigation
Human legs found in trash prompt Ohio homicide investigation
'Angel of Death' serial killer badly beaten in Ohio prison
'Angel of Death' serial killer badly beaten in Ohio prison
Trump, Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction
Trump, Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction
Thiel College hosts leadership conference Thursday for area high-school students
Thiel College hosts leadership conference for area high-school students
Ohio bill to increase penalties for fentanyl use, possession moves to House
Ohio bill to increase penalties for fentanyl use, possession moves to House
Lara Trump hired by Trump campaign's digital vendor
Lara Trump hired by Trump campaign's digital vendor
Ryan helped create a House caucus to promote small businesses
Ryan helped create a House caucus to promote small businesses
Boardman police uncover marijuana growing operation
Boardman police uncover marijuana growing operation
UPDATE | Driver strikes Capitol Police cruiser, taken into custody
Police respond to Capitol Hill incident; shots fired
Men being chased by Youngstown cops throw handguns
Men being chased by Youngstown cops throw handguns
Ford recalls 440K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble
Ford recalls 440K vehicles for fire risk, door latch trouble
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will offer breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Flea market Saturday
Flea market Saturday WARREN Central Christian Church, 2501 E. Market St., will host an indoor
Dealing with discipline positively
From four pages to 46, Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip has modernized a student code of conduct
More heroes needed to give young liver recipient a permanent home with siblings
Jamie is now 6 years old and doing well
Calhoun plans to bring up-temp style to YSU
Jerrod Calhoun starts with a five-year contact and a base salary of $200,000.
Seibles visits local schools
One hundred fifty East High School students received free books from award-winning author Tim Seibles
Video game hall of fame names 2017 finalists
Video game hall of fame names 2017 finalists Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. The World Video
Connected S-Town podcast hooks listeners
Some of my favorite childhood memories are of overnight camping trips. Whether it was a fishing
YSU names finalists for university police chief
All candidates have experience working at Ohio schools
Dolak, Williams win multiple events for Fitch to open season
Austintown Fitch has enough depth that it can afford to sit some of its stars out and still handily win a meet.
Officials mum on assistant prosecutor’s absence
Martin P. Desmond has been in the county prosecutor’s office since 2004
A Cuyahoga County court panel heard the appeal of Martin Yavorcik, convicted in the Oakhill corruption scandal
One judge with ties to the Valley asked several times why the case wasn’t heard in Mahoning County
Mother slept while 4-year-old wandered outside, police say
Third police call regarding the unsupervised 4-year-old
Judge’s gag order to continue in Howland murder case
Judge’s gag order to continue in Howland murder case
Indians lock up Ramirez for five years
The deal includes club options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Mohip’s expectations
“I was a principal before marriage and I was principal before kids and being a principal after marriage and kids changed me,” he said. “My expectations changed.”
Use education, training to combat animal abuse
Editorial: An enlightening seminar last week at the home base of Angels for Animals in Green Township attracted
Trumps won’t blame himself
Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View President Donald Trump, or associates claiming to reflect his
Nation’s drinking water at risk
Opinion: By Rebecca Wodder Tribune News Service In his February address to Congress, President Donald
Truth takes a beating
Opinion: By Jacquielynn Floyd The Dallas Morning News Some days, it feels as though I have consumed some
Young OSU receivers stepping up
Buckeyes seeking to add flash to their passing attack before spring game
What lessons will Trump learn from GOP health-care debacle? There was no ‘Art of the Deal’
Opinion: “Winning is everything,” Donald Trump often said as he campaigned for president. “Nothing is
Worst humanitarian crisis hits as Trump cuts aid
Associated Press NAIROBI, KENYA The world’s largest humanitarian crisis in 70 years has been
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE TUESDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL Niles 4, Hubbard 1 Tyler Srbinovich pitched a
ACLU asks Ohio city to stop charging overdose survivors
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio community is endangering drug addicts by criminally charging
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., board meeting, commissioners hearing
Judge OKs plan on fix for 18K Flint waterlines
Associated Press DETROIT Waterlines at 18,000 homes in Flint, Mich., will be replaced under a
US denies loosening rules on casualties
Associated Press BAGHDAD U.S. airstrikes probably played a role in the deaths of dozens of
Wells Fargo to pay $110M to settle lawsuit
Associated Press NEW YORK Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $110 million to settle a class-action
CINCINNATI SHOOTING Club operator denies security bypass allowed
Associated Press CINCINNATI A Cincinnati nightclub operator denies that some patrons were
Man kills 3 burglars; woman is arrested
Man kills 3 burglars; woman is arrested A woman believed to have driven three burglars to an
ODDLY ENOugh
ODDLY ENOugh Conspicuous man accused of McDonald’s stickup with hairbrush GROVES, Texas
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH What a croc: Student busted for taking baby alligators into taxi AUGUSTA, Maine
Chamber, Vindicator announce 18 nominees for 25th annual Athena Program
The event that honors local outstanding women will take place May 18.
Head of Trump-Russia probe under fire, won’t step down
Head of Trump-Russia probe under fire, won’t step down Associated Press WASHINGTON Potential
Martin says he finds change in perception of him ‘comical’
South Carolina coach Frank Martin believes he’s the same straight-forward, open book he has always been
Elevate your Easter feast with sweet, simple ham
Family Features For most, it’s not Easter without the classic ham centerpiece. This year, add a
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 30
Today is Thursday, March 30, the 89th day of 2017. There are 276 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MICHIGAN Ford to invest $1.2B in 3 plants, add 130 jobs
Associated Press DETROIT Ford Motor Co. is investing $1.2 billion in three Michigan facilities,
‘60 Minutes’ tops list for 1st time since 2008
‘60 Minutes’ tops list for 1st time since 2008 NEW YORK CBS’ “60 Minutes” returned this week to
Go-to, sure-fire chicken recipes that deliver BIG FLAVOR
By JeanMarie Brownson Chicago Tribune (TNS) I do my best cleaning when I am on deadline. Oh,
Township OKs inspection company
Township OKs inspection company BOARDMAN Township trustees approved a company to inspect the new
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1232.920.45 Aqua America, .71
SPORTS digest
Santoro, Alvarez lead YSU over BGSU BOWLING GREEN Anthony Santoro hit a pair of sacrifice
Trump digs in on coal, unlike other world leaders
Associated Press WASHINGTON Declaring an end to what he’s called “the war on coal,” President
Here are the top five songs for last week on the iTunes official music charts:
Here are the top five songs for last week on the iTunes official music charts: v “Shape of You”:
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Scholarships offered YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Manufacturing Coalition recently announced
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 29
Today is Wednesday, March 29, the 88th day of 2017. There are 277 days left in the year.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael and Emily Bradley, Hanoverton, girl, March 27.
AROUND THE NBA | Tuesday’s games
Warriors 113, Rockets 106 HOUSTON Stephen Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Cause of death pending for 16-month-old boy
Cause of death pending for 16-month-old boy NEW CASTLE, PA. A spokesman for the Allegheny
State patrol takes action against The Bowery following drug raid
Struthers bar could lose its liquor license
NOTICES
NOTICES SFlbBASEBALL The Bob Cene Memorial 18-U/17-U Wood Bat Tournament — is registering teams
TUESDAY AROUND THE NHL
Blue Jackets 3, Sabres 1 COLUMBUS Cam Atkinson got his team-leading 34th goal and Sergei
MLB SPRING TRAINING Tuesday’s games
Brewers 13, Indians 12 Orlando Arcia hit two homers off struggling Cleveland ace Corey Kluber,
Hoerig is charged with murder in the 2007 death of her husband, Karl, in their Newton Falls home
Officials call the decision an important step and bringing Claudia to Trumbull County for trial
The GOAT wins again
Opinion: Toledo Blade: The whodunnit case of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey has been solved, leaving
Valley’s unemployment rate up 0.8 percent to 8 percent
The number of unemployed increased 1,700 to 19,400 and the number of employed decreased by 2,900 to 224,000.
Trump can’t govern by personality
Opinion: In the aftermath of the debacle over the Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare,
federal budget Trump’s proposal seeks cuts to pay for border wall
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is proposing immediate budget cuts of $18