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Final: Cavaliers 130, Celtics 86
LeBron James scored 30 points and Kevin Love had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
CruzeTalk.com fans gather in Lordstown today to see their cars' birthplace
Fast cars, friends who are like family, and a barbecue. It was like a scene from the long-lasting “Fast and Furious” film franchise.
Boardman's 23rd annual Relay for Life underway
Laurie Harper set a goal for herself during last year’s Relay For Life fundraiser in Boardman: She walked for a continuous 18 hours.
Cop on a Rooftop comes to Austintown
Motorists driving down Mahoning Avenue may have been surprised Friday by the sight of law-enforcement officers patrolling the roof of Dunkin’ Donuts.
Write-in assured of win in Poland council election with only 3 running for 4 seats
Poland Village voters will elect at least one write-in candidate to its council during the Nov. 7 general election.
Ex-mayor Williams rejects run for governor, will lead Connecticut charity
Former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams will not run for Ohio governor in 2018 and instead will become the president of a Hartford, Conn., charitable organization July 17.
Canfield grade-school kids check out cop cars, vintage Ford at Vehicle Career Day
The sound of horns filled the air Friday afternoon as kindergartners climbed in and out of police cars, firetrucks and tractors while screaming with glee at Hilltop Elementary.
Commissioners agree to Pineview sewer project to protect Meander water supply
Mahoning County commissioners approved a resolution to proceed with sanitary-sewer construction in Pineview Drive in Austintown, which would protect Meander Reservoir from sewage pollution.
Tulsa officer acquitted in black man's death returning to force
Tulsa officer acquitted in black man's death returning to force
Reminder: Vice President Mike Pence speaks Saturday at Grove City College
VP Pence to speak at commencement
New York Times: President called fired FBI director Comey 'nut job'
New York Times: President Trump called fired FBI director Comey 'nut job'
Fox News fires Bob Beckel for racially insensitive remark
Fox News fires Bob Beckel for racially insensitive remark
State Rep. John Boccieri has office hours Monday night in Sebring
State Rep. John Boccieri has office hours Monday night in Sebring
Browns sign Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett, 1st overall pick
Browns sign Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett, 1st overall pick
Penguins turn to Matt Murray for Game 4 of Eastern final
Penguins turn to Matt Murray for Game 4 of Eastern final
Police: Ohio boy, 5, helped save parents who were overdosing
Police: Ohio boy, 5, helped save parents who were overdosing
Family of musician Chris Cornell disputes he killed himself
Family of musician Chris Cornell disputes he killed himself
Cincinnati mistakenly honors man suspected of killing officer
Cincinnati mistakenly honors man suspected of killing officer
Greatest Juniors: Saturday tee times for Pine Lakes
Tee times for second Greatest Golfer Juniors qualifier.
Appeals court strikes down FAA drone registration rule
Appeals court strikes down FAA drone registration rule
Benefit dinner Saturday for student's missionary trip
Benefit dinner Saturday for student's missionary trip
Ohio unemployment rate inches down to 5 percent for April
Ohio unemployment rate inches down to 5 percent for April
US imposes sanctions in joint action with Saudi Arabia
US imposes sanctions in joint action with Saudi Arabia
UPDATE | Anthony Weiner cries while apologizing in court
Anthony Weiner cries while apologizing in court
Woman faces theft charges after sister's jewelry goes missing
Woman faces theft charges after sister's jewelry goes missing
Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher in early trading
Markets Right Now: US stocks edge higher in early trading
Elections board disqualifies independent candidate for Poland Village Council
Elections board disqualifies independent candidate for Poland Village Council
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA will meet June 13 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield.
H.O.W. Inc. to host bowling benefit
H.O.W. Inc. to host bowling benefit youngstown Helping Other Women Inc. is hosting a bowling
Six officers receive YPD lifesaving award
Eight others were honored for seizing five or more firearms within a year.
Western Reserve squeezes past Jackson-Milton in 11th
The Blue Devils have won four straight district titles.
Political operative to Fox founder to exile: Warren's Roger Ailes led tumultuous life
Staff report WARREN Warren-born television pioneer Roger Eugene Ailes, the founder of Fox News
Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley blesses site where it will relocate
Rescue Mission pushes forward with “Move Our Mission” capital campaign
Beltempo hits 400 as Columbiana, Mooney advance
Columbiana and Mooney will meet in a district final today.
National health survey team arrives in Valley
The CDC survey team is setting up shop in four interconnected trailers at Southern Park Mall in Boardman.
Boardman routs Akron Ellet to reach district final
The Spartans haven’t been to a regional since 2002.
Canfield’s Cianciola still alive in district tennis play
Tim Cianciola hasn’t punched his ticket for Mason just yet, but he’s in a much better place than he was last year.
John and Denise York present $125,000 in scholarships to students
Local high school grads net $125,000 in scholarship from DeBartolo Memorial Foundation
Mahoning Valley drag racers reaching Summit
Summit Raceway Park is the center of the drag racing world this weekend.
Candidacy of 2 running for Poland council in question
Two independent candidates for Poland Village Council cast ballots in primary race
SPORTS digest
YSU sending eight to NCAA preliminaries Eight Youngstown State track and field athletes qualified
The latest ‘Wimpy Kid’ movie is definitely ... A LONG HAUL
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Poor Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott. Between
Marlington denies West Branch in D-II district title game
The Warriors had beaten the Dukes by 10 runs in two regular-season games.
Back on the run: Kent State at Trumbull to field cross country teams
The school last fielded athletic teams in 1992 when basketball, volleyball and golf were discontinued.
The CW will reboot ‘Dynasty’ in the fall
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer NEW YORK “Dynasty” is returning to TV, nearly 30 years
Austintown plants seeds for a community garden on the east side
Fundraising efforts are underway to help the 7-acre property flourish.
Campbell council opens door to medical marijuana grower
The business hopes to obtain license from state
Mahoning Children Services hosts first open house for future foster parents
Tanika Deshana Wainwright, 20, first entered foster care at age 13, switching from one foster home to another, but each one never worked out. It was a complicated life, she said, trying to be accepted and moving to different homes.
METRO DIGEST || Mistaken payment
Mistaken payment GIRARD The city mistakenly paid $1,259 in state sales tax to a vendor,
YSU's Enclave groundbreaking coming soon
The ground-breaking for a new student housing and retail complex at Youngstown State University will take place as early as next month.
Ohio senators introduce bipartisan bill to increase opioid treatment access
Brown and Portman propose increasing cap on beds covered by Medicaid
1st female health commissioner wins ATHENA
Patricia Sweeney, left, Mahoning County health commissioner, accepts the 25th ATHENA Award from Betty Jo Licata, dean of YSU’s Williamson College of Business Administration, during the annual award dinner Thursday night at Mr. Anthony's.
Miss Offerdahl, Mr. Bennett plan June ceremony
Ivy Offerdahl and Derek Bennett, both of Boardman, are planning to be married June 10 in the rose
Hispanic culture celebrated with fiesta at Ursuline High School
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Ursuline High School celebrated Hispanic
Ex-highway patrol trooper faces cyberstalking charge
Associated Press COLUMBUS A former Ohio State Highway Patrol commander accused of stalking a
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 66 to finish the
PREPS AT A GLANCE
PREPS AT A GLANCE SFlbBASEBALL Division IV District Warren JFK 5, Mathews 4, 8 innings Drew
Around the Horn
Around the Horn Thursday’s MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Tigers 6, Orioles 5 DETROIT Victor
Boardman Community Briefs
Mill Creek chapter to meet in June The Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s
Amy Nypaver, Corey Pabst set June rite
AUSTINTOWN Marty and Karen Nypaver are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Amy Nypaver,
The Post puts US at risk
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service The Washington Post recently put American security at
Trump administration to renegotiate NAFTA
Associated Press WASHINGTON Making good on a campaign promise, the Trump administration
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Hairspray,” 7:30 p.m.: Final weekend for this lively musical ($15,
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 19
Today is Friday, May 19, the 139th day of 2017. There are 226 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Scorching weather breaking records in Northeast US cities
Scorching weather breaking records in Northeast US cities BOSTON Heat records were burning up
Youngstown eager to go to ‘pot’ as source of medical marijuana
Opinion: Medical marijuana is coming to Ohio and it’s big business. How big? I listened to five groups
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities,
Rally powers rebound in US stocks a day after slump
Associated Press Solid gains among phone companies and some retailers helped nudge U.S. stocks
THURSDAY ON THE LINKS More pro golf results
AT&T BYRON NELSON IRVING, TEXAS James Hahn birdied the final hole Thursday for a 6-under 64
US airstrike hits pro-Syria government forces
Associated Press BEIRUT A U.S. airstrike struck pro-Syrian government forces that the coalition
Chaffetz to resign, raising doubts about Trump probe
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Rep. Jason Chaffetz announced Thursday he will resign from
Trump, dogged by questions at home, makes first trip abroad
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s maiden international trip, a five-stop
Car mows down Times Square pedestrians for blocks, killing 1
Associated Press NEW YORK A man steered his car onto a sidewalk running through the heart of
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Thursday’s Western Conference Finals Ducks 3, Predators 2, OT NASHVILLE,
Scholarship | Recipients
The student recipients of the 2017 Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation awards given
Senate chairman: Flynn has not responded to subpoena
Associated Press WASHINGTON Correcting his earlier statement, the chairman of the Senate
washington Trump again denies any links to Russia, claims witch hunt
Associated Press WASHINGTON Brimming with resentment, President Donald Trump fervently denied on
Man freed from prison faces possible deportation to Cuba
The detention of a Cuban immigrant set to rejoin his family after he was mistakenly released from prison, then put back, has raised questions about whether more people from the island nation will be deported from the United States now that relations between the two countries have thawed.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Employment training sessions YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngs-town Community Action Partnership,
East High student charged with assault
East High student charged with assault YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested an 18-year-old East High
Mother shot 2 children in the head, police say
Associated Press DAYTON Authorities said a woman has been arrested after shooting two of her
House speaker promises tax overhaul this year
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker Paul Ryan insisted Thursday that Congress will
Roger Ailes’ legacy: Transforming media and politics
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Few media titans can claim a lasting legacy.
Special counsel takes over probe of Russian activities
Editorial: For a brief time it seemed that President Donald J. Trump’s abrupt firing of FBI Director James
Real costs of being Donald Trump
Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View I had already seen Twitter chatter before the Washington
Jacquelyn Creighton v Dr. Dean Marshall
CANTON Jacquelyn Elise Creighton and Dr. Dean Joseph Marshall were married Sept. 24 at St. Peter
Boys track takes first at Crusader Relays
The Boardman boys track team traveled to the Crusader Relays this on May 13 at Massillon Perry High
Hispanic culture celebrated with party at Ursuline High School
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Ursuline High School celebrated Hispanic culture
Boys track is victorious on Senior Night
The Boardman boys track team improved its 2017 record to 10-1 and 6-1 in the AAC with a 95-42
CHC first-graders perform musical adventure
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School first-grade students
Canfield Community Briefs
Mill Creek chapter to meet in June The Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s
POLICE BLOTTER
Boardman May 12 Theft: Heather A. Musil, 29, and Etta A. Morgan, 45, both of Annawan Lane,
Residents make dirt dessert for Earth Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and
Families find adventure in the sea for science night
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary second-grade students
C.H. Campbell students go to the ‘beach’
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com With some sunshine peaking through the clouds, C.H.
POLICE BLOTTER
Boardman May 3 Arrest: A vehicle check near Market Street resulted in the arrest of Saud A.
Authors speak at Austintown Literacy Night
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Austintown Intermediate School welcomed authors
Local chapter of Sons of the American Revolution celebrates Patriot’s Day
The Mahoning Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution gathered at Davidson’s restaurant
Children mix science and candy at library
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children performed science experiments with
Paula Leonardi v Darin Ducato
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH Paula Leonardi and Darin Ducato were married at 6 p.m. July 8 at Landerhaven
Residents get sneak peak of “Wizard of Oz”
Residents from Shepherd of the Valley Boardman got a special visit from the performers at the Oakland Center for Arts on April 20.
State Senator Joe Schiavoni visits CHS
Canfield High School’s student-run newspaper, “The Cardinal,” organized a live town hall event and invited democratic candidate for Ohio governor Joe Schiavoni to participate at the school on April 7.
Poland Community Briefs
Mill Creek chapter to meet in June The Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s
Families spend night with Easter Bunny
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Children and their families hopped to Boardman
STEM students showcase projects
Austintown Middle School hosted the fifth annual STEM Showcase on May 4.
Students celebrate Earth Day
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Poland North Preschool students got down and
Austintown Community Briefs
Mill Creek chapter to meet in June The Mill Creek Chapter of ABWA (American Business Women’s
Students become young chefs
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com Students at Market Street Elementary School
Hilltop celebrates spring
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students were dressed to the
Resident becomes Queen of Poland for a day
Life-long Poland resident Sara Hill-Strock became the Queen of Poland on May 1.
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