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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Items confiscated from fraudulent sports memorabilia ring to benefit local kids
Canfield police really hit a home run when making a traffic stop four years ago.
Valley's special needs kids get a night at the prom
Students with special needs from across Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties spent Friday night dancing to Top 40 songs and celebrating the end of the school year.
Mahoning sheriff's office probing 9 forged checks linked to county, state accounts
The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cashing of nine forged checks bearing a Mahoning County account number at stores in the Springfield and Dayton areas, three of them appearing to be from an account controlled by the state’s auditor's office.
Boardman man under investigation for possible sex offenses, house searched
A township man who police took into custody Friday is being investigated for a “possible series of sex offenses,” Boardman Police Chief Jack Nichols said.
Warren Relay kicks off tonight with 1,000 cancer survivors
More than 1,000 people formed on East Market Street Friday evening by the Trumbull County Courthouse—all of them with one special bond. They are cancer survivors.
UPDATE | Fire on International Towers 15th floor causes brief evacuation
Fire on International Towers 15th floor causes brief evacuation
Ram pickup air bags can fail in rollover; 1 death reported
Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 1 million Ram pickups in North America due to a software glitch that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover.
Road closed following car crash at state Route 304 in Hubbard
Road closed following car crash at state Route 304 in Hubbard
UPDATE | Man led from Boardman home in sex offense investigation
Police have identified the man who was taken into custody at a Lockwood Boulevard address this morning as Robert Boyd.
Liberty police chase ends after suspect’s car crashes
Liberty police chase ends after suspect’s car crashes
UPDATE | Sheriff: Gunman kills police chief, 2 nursing home workers
Sheriff: Gunman kills police chief, 2 nursing home workers
Greatest Juniors: Saturday tee times at Squaw Creek
Greatest Juniors: Saturday tee times at Squaw Creek
US, EU in urgent talks on expanding laptop ban on flights
US, EU in urgent talks on expanding laptop ban on flights
Canfield PD to donate sports memorabilia recovered in fraud case
Canfield PD to donate sports memorabilia recovered in fraud case
Pa. man arrested in Boardman on warrants for fraud
Pa. man arrested in Boardman on warrants for fraud
Dominion East Ohio changes name to Dominion Energy Ohio
Dominion East Ohio changes name to Dominion Energy Ohio
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street
Markets Right Now: Stocks open lower on Wall Street
Trump to Comey: Better hope there are no ’tapes’ of talks
Trump to Comey: Better hope there are no ’tapes’ of talks
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
Youngstown teachers don’t believe raise without strings attached
Youngstown teachers expressed disbelief with a 7 percent raise offer by district CEO Krish Mohip
Warren woman to spend 27 more days in jail for sex with dog
Amber L. Finney of Ward Avenue Northwest pleaded no contest to engaging in sexual conduct with a dog and was ordered to serve 27 days in jail.
111 projects led to $1.1 billion in investment in the Valley
The 111 projects economic development agencies worked on in 2016 resulted in $1.1 billion of new investment, 1,253 new jobs and 3,092 retained jobs.
TAG appoints new drug-force commander; Ashtabula’s role still undetermined
Ashtabula County Prosecutor Nick Iarocci said the relationship between Ashtabula County officials and new Trumbull County Sheriff Paul Monroe ‘got off to a rocky start’
Our Lady of Fatima celebration is Saturday
A public celebration is set at the Shrine of Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church on the city’s West Side.
Film is flawed retelling of ‘King Arthur’ myth
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Deep into Guy Ritchie’s “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword ,” a
Historian, publisher to deliver lecture
Staff report LIBERTY Mark Peyko, publisher of Metro Monthly newspaper, will be the guest at the
Latino Food Festival returns to OCCHA hall
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The sixth annual International Latino Food Festival of the OCCHA
WRTA routes being renumbered
Bus routes are being renumbered, but routes and schedules aren’t changing, WRTA director says.
New Canfield water tank contract awarded
Commissioners also approved agreements for street-sweeping, a hazardous waste collection and the annual road resurfacing.
Pa. cops believe body is that of missing teen
The body of a girL, believed to be the victim, was found Thursday in a field in Saybrook Township.
Boardman officials to narrow list of police chief candidates
Deliberations on next Boardman police chief are to continue next week.
Struthers council to review W. Wilson parking
Council plans to vote on the West Wilson issue at the next regular meeting May 24.
Youngstown buildings, grounds commissioner gets $14K in severance
He is running as an independent candidate for mayor,
Fitch serves up gratitude to senior citizens
Seth Welch, a junior at Austintown Fitch High School, serves food to community members at the school’s biannual senior citizens dinner Thursday.
Poland Community Briefs
New business lectures series kicks off on May 22 SCORE Youngstown recently announced a new
ODDLY ENOugh
ODDLY ENOugh Body found under San Francisco home identified as 1876 girl SAN FRANCISCO The
Oval Office meeting with Russian officials raises some eyebrows
Associated Press NEW YORK The White House is facing criticism for a possible security breach
Trump: I was going to fire Comey no matter what
Associated Press WASHINGTON Contradicting previous White House explanations, President Donald
Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - Third Grading Period
Ninth Grade High Honor Roll Andrew Albert Gia Almasy Jacob Antil James Bacon Jet Bailey
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Hairspray,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night for the musical ($15) at the
Pinwheels for Prevention raises awareness of child abuse
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Pinwheels where planted at Boardman Park to
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
AT&T investment in area networks YOUNGSTOWN AT&T invested more than $40 million in the
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Opinion: QUOTE OF THE DAY “I have long believed that a president can fire an FBI director for any reason,
DeWine, Sutton look like early favorites in ’18 governor’s race
Opinion: With two more candidates announcing this week they are officially running in 2018 for the state’s
MAHONING, TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES Allison E. Burrell, 26, of 3376 Quentin Drive,
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Dress to Succeed LLC, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, clothing giveaway, from 9 a.m.
Wholesale prices up for April
Associated Press WASHINGTON Inflation at the wholesale level jumped in April by the largest
More price hikes likely for government insurance markets
Associated Press Early moves by insurers suggest that another round of price hikes and limited
METRO DIGEST || VP Pence to speak at Grove City commencement
VP Pence to speak at commencement GROVE CITY, PA. Vice President Mike Pence will deliver the
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 12
Today is Friday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2017. There are 233 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Acting FBI chief promises to keep Congress in loop
Tribune News Service WASHINGTON The acting director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, promised
Disappointing retail earnings drag on stocks
Associated Press Disappointing quarterly results from Macy’s, Kohl’s and other big department
toledo Man accused in deaths of 2 firefighters gets 20 years
Associated Press TOLEDO An Ohio building owner accused of arson that led to the deaths of two
Coalition: Capture of IS-held town in Syria undermines the group
Associated Press BEIRUT The capture of a key Syrian town and a nearby dam from Islamic State
EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST And the winners are … The Mahoning County commissioners recognized eight winners of the annual Earth Day poster contest sponsored by the county’s recycling
First grade: Amadea Ovaska, Holy Family School, Poland. Second grade: Noah Derrickson, Western
Justice Department to probe police shooting of teen
Justice Department to probe police shooting of teen DALLAS A spokeswoman for the Dallas County
Collapsed tunnel may have gone unnoticed
Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. The large sinkhole that caved in a tunnel filled with
Boy was assaulted by classmate before killing himself
Associated Press School officials never told the mother of an 8-year-old Ohio boy who killed
Lower sales drag down Macy’s profit
Associated Press NEW YORK Lower sales dragged Macy’s profit down for the first quarter,
Eagle Scouts and adult volunteers recognized
The Whispering Pines District of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted their 2017
Pinwheels for Prevention promotes awareness of child abuse
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Pinwheels where planted at Boardman Park to
Canfield Community Briefs
Coffee with the Master Gardeners – Native Plants Do youwant to know how to enhance your landscape
Austintown Community Briefs
New business lectures series kicks off on May 22 SCORE Youngstown recently announced a new
CHS students shimmer and shine at Prom Promenade
Canfield High School juniors and seniors brought sheer elegance, style and grace to the school’s auditorium during the annual PTO-sponsored Prom Promenade on May 6.
Trump didn’t invent ‘prime the pump’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump took credit in an interview for coining the
Pinwheels for Prevention increases awareness of child abuse
Pinwheels where planted at Boardman Park to represent adults who have spoken out on behalf of the 1,652 children in Mahoning County in 2016 who were abused.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY’S RESULTS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT Division IV McDonald 8, Wellsville 5 Nick Shiley
YSU men’s golf wins academic honor
YSU men’s golf wins academic honor The Youngstown State men’s golf team received an NCAA Public
Racial fault lines in baseball
Opinion: By Mark Anthony Neal The Philadelphia Inquirer At a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston
Summer jobs for youth no longer Ohio priority
Editorial: Sometimes all a kid needs is a summer job. It provides a reason to get up in the morning. And a
Pinwheels for Prevention brings awareness to child abuse
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Pinwheels where planted at Boardman Park to
Eagle Scouts and adult volunteers receive recognition
The Whispering Pines District of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted their 2017
BOARDMAN
BOARDMAN April 27 Arrest: Officers who responded to a fight in a parking lot at a Market Street
Eagle Scouts and adult volunteers recognized at event
The Whispering Pines District of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted their 2017
Boardman Park to host Adventure Day Camp beginning in June
Adventure Day Camp at Boardman Park will run for ten weeks starting June 12 through Aug. 18. The
Eagle Scouts and adult volunteers get recognition
The Whispering Pines District of the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted their 2017
Students earn green thumb working in greenhouse
Students at Poland Union Elementary have been in and out of the greenhouse a lot lately due to the weather warming up.
CHC wins Handel’s ice cream party
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School raised the most
April 24
April 24 Menacing: Two juvenile teenagers were involved in menacing in an argument over a girl at
Families spend night with the Easter Bunny
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children and their families hopped to Boardman
Boardman Community Briefs
New business lectures series kicks off on May 22 SCORE Youngstown recently announced a new
Kites take flight at Austintown park
Families flew kites at Austintown Park in honor of the seventh annual Kids Shine 4 a Cure Kite Festival on April 30.
Preschool students celebrate Easter in school
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland North Preschool students hopped their
Boys track finished second at tri-meet
The Boardman boys track team improved its 2017 record to 9-1 and 5-1 in the AAC after finishing
Boardman Park to host Adventure Day Camp
Adventure Day Camp at Boardman Park will run for ten weeks starting June 12 through Aug. 18. The
Children hunt for Easter fun and games
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Hitchcock Woods Early Learning Center brought
Bernat signs with WKU for Speech and Debate
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School senior Zachery Bernat participated in
Boardman Sports Briefs
Two local teens compete in U.S. Hockey Nationals Fletcher Christie of Canfield and Bo Gray of
Adventure Day Camp beginning in June
Adventure Day Camp at Boardman Park will run for ten weeks starting June 12 through Aug. 18. The
METRO DIGEST || Grand opening to be Saturday for Hubbard dog park
The grand opening of Scentral Park, a dog park at 6068 W. Liberty St., is from noon to dusk Saturday.
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