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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Loyal K-Mart customers mourn Austintown store's closing
The Kmart store here has been a staple place to shop for as long as its customers can remember, but that will end come late January.
Tyler History Center debuts long-awaited exhibit Saturday
The Mahoning Valley's history – including the people and events that shaped the area – now has a permanent home downtown.
Community responds to sandwich promotion honoring slain officer
Kravitz Deli is known to draw a big crowd, but on Friday, customers wearing “Thin Blue Line” and “R.I.P. Justin Leo” shirts had more than lunch on their mind.
Tour Mahoning County's new dog pound from 11 to 3 Saturday
Dogs in the custody of the Mahoning County Dog Warden will begin moving to a new home Monday.
House GOP revises tax bill, takes bigger chunks away from middle class
House GOP revises tax bill, takes bigger chunks away from middle class
Ohio chooses marijuana growers in Ravenna, Akron, Canton and 8 more places
Ohio chooses marijuana growers in Ravenna, Akron, Canton and 8 more places
“The People of the Mahoning Valley: Stories of Identity and Innovation” opens Saturday
“The People of the Mahoning Valley: Stories of Identity and Innovation” opens Saturday
Rising tech stocks put S&P 500 on pace for 8th weekly gain
Rising tech stocks put S&P 500 on pace for 8th weekly gain
Newton Township trustee special meeting for Saturday is canceled
Newton Township trustee special meeting for Saturday is canceled
OSHP troopers seize $266K worth of meth in traffic stop
OSHP troopers seize $266K worth of meth in traffic stop
UPDATE | Wounded soldier: Bergdahl sentence unacceptable
Wounded soldier: Bergdahl sentence unacceptable
3 cited in Pa. for allegedly pouring beer on captured opossum
3 cited in Pa. for allegedly pouring beer on captured opossum
Waitress says model Chrissy Teigen left $1,000 tip
Waitress says model Chrissy Teigen left $1,000 tip
CMA rescinds media restrictions for awards show, apologizes
CMA rescinds media restrictions for awards show, apologizes
Court asked to reconsider defamation suit against Bill Cosby
Court asked to reconsider defamation suit against Bill Cosby
Ohio-based Kroger to sell own line of clothing aimed at the family
Kroger to sell own line of clothing aimed at the family
Suspected US strike targets ISIS-linked fighters in Somalia
Suspected US strike targets ISIS-linked fighters in Somalia
Ohio picks 11 smaller growers for medical marijuana program
Ohio picks 11 smaller growers for medical marijuana program
Sales of iPhone X begin: Can Apple live up to the hype?
Sales of iPhone X begin: Can Apple live up to the hype?
West Side roads closed beginning Nov. 10 for 60 days
West Side roads closed beginning Nov. 10 for 60 days
BMW recalls 1.4M vehicles due to risk of under-hood fires
BMW recalls 1.4M vehicles due to risk of under-hood fires
UPDATE | Mahoning County unveils $4 million dog shelter
Mahoning County unveils $4 million dog shelter this morning
Man out of drug rehab is robbed trying to buy cocaine
Man out of drug rehab is robbed trying to buy cocaine
Needle found in Boardman child's trick-or-treat candy
Needle found in Boardman child's trick-or-treat candy
Motorists asked to steer clear of Himrod Avenue on East Side
Motorists asked to steer clear of Himrod Avenue on East Side
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics make donation to TCESC
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics make donation to TCESC
Court justice seeking Ohio governor’s seat recuses himself
Court justice seeking Ohio governor’s seat recuses himself
US hiring jumps after hurricanes as employers add 261K jobs
US hiring jumps after hurricanes as employers add 261K jobs
Facing a $2.5M-plus shortfall next year, Youngstown may consider unpaid leave
The city needs to eliminate about 40 employees by the end of 2018.
Mooney, Poland face off again
Most of the Mahoning Valley’s high school football playoff teams are making road trips tonight. For those not interested in traveling, there are three games matching local teams.
Campbell police move to E-ticket system
Receiving a traffic ticket is never an enjoyable experience, but the Campbell Police Department hopes its newest equipment will help expedite the process and, ultimately, offer better service to the public.
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU to host exhibition vs. Davis & Elkins
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will host Davis & Elkins in an exhibition game this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Beeghly Center. Admission to the contest is free.
Attorneys in Infante case disagree over validity of search warrant
The judge in the Ralph Infante public-corruption case heard arguments Thursday from Infante’s attorney and special prosecutor Dan Kasaris of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office regarding Infante’s request to have evidence seized by agents at his former home in Niles be suppressed from trial.
Arrested on drug charges decades ago, local man celebrates 30 years in recovery
Michael K. Write wants people struggling with addiction to have hope.
HIGH SCHOOLS Thursday’s results
VOLLEYBALL Tournament Division III Canton Central Catholic 25-25-25, Salem 16-21-19
Canfield schools highest ranked in tri-county in performance index score
Performance index is determined by improved state test scores across the student population. Canfield is ranked 24th.
Austintown Walmart shooting suspect ID’d
Austintown Police identified Terrance Craig, 26, of Campbell, as the suspect in a shooting at Austintown Walmart earlier this week.
Dominion plans to invest $4.27 million in Warren
Dominion Energy Ohio plans to invest $4.27 million to replace a combined 26,056 feet of bare steel pipeline.
Woman involved in alleged I-80 kidnapping will represent herself
Benita Williams has gone through four lawyers, but her latest will be her last.
Warren firefighters probe 3 possible arsons in 2 days
The Warren Fire Department is hitting the streets and interviewing residents of the area on either side of West Market Street on the city’s west side after three suspicious house fires there in the past two days.
SWAT team carries out hostage scenario downtown
Youngstown police officer Marc Gillette and Sgt. John Elberty plan out their entry into the Covelli Centre Thursday during a mock hostage scenario. The Mahoning Valley Crisis Response Team/SWAT, consisting of police officers from the three counties, along with Youngstown Fire Department and STATMedEvac, participated in the event to test new radios and equipment and prepare for an actual event.
Brown, McKinney spending a lot in the race for Youngstown mayor
Opinion: Money isn’t everything in politics, but it often plays a significant role in elections. During the
METRO DIGEST | Fuel odor in Poland
Fuel odor in Poland POLAND Mahoning County hazardous materials personnel spent several hours
Today is Friday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2017. There are 58 days left in the year.
Today is Friday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2017. There are 58 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Russia hackers had targets worldwide, beyond US election
Russia hackers had targets worldwide, beyond US election WASHINGTON The hackers who disrupted
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Tax education CANFIELD The Mahoning Valley Accounting Society will present a tax-education
Austintown JWC donates supplies for hurricane relief
Austintown JWC donates supplies for hurricane relief
TODAY’S REGIONAL QUARTERFINAL GAMES AT A GLANCE
DIVISION II BOARDMAN at MASSILLON Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Where: Paul Brown Tiger Stadium,
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
‘Obamacare’ free for older, poorer in nearly all counties
Associated Press WASHINGTON Older people with low incomes nearly everywhere would have access
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Lordstown could face more downtime
The General Motors Lordstown Complex could start off the year with production downtime.
Workers’ productivity jumps 3 percent in third quarter
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. workers’ productivity jumped 3 percent in the third quarter,
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Donald A. Hunsbarger, 54, of Boardman, and Mary E.
washington Big GOP tax bill would cut rates – but also breaks
Associated Press WASHINGTON With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a
GOP tax plan may offer little aid for many in middle class
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans have stressed that the tax plan they unveiled
Scientists discover hidden chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza
Associated Press CAIRO Scientists say they have found a hidden chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid
METRO DIGEST || Suspected drugs found
Reports said police found three bags of suspected cocaine, a bag of suspected marijuana and eight pills Wednesday on a man who fled from a traffic stop.
cdc report Rate for gun deaths in US increases for second straight year
Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. rate for gun deaths has increased for the second straight
Manafort attacks special counsel’s case as ‘embellished’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman attacked an
Trump nominates Powell for next Fed chairman
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his choice of Federal
Trump follows Obama on terror suspects
Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump promised he would fill the military prison at
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Newton Township trustees, 9 a.m., special meeting, administration building, 4410
Clash emerges over Puerto Rico power-restoration timeline
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Officials in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are clashing
Kaylie McMurray v Dylan Nielson
CANFIELD Kaylie McMurray and Dylan Nielson, both of Washington, D.C., were married March 9 in a
BSTN students compare notes with the pros
The Boardman Schools Television Network football crew from Boardman High School recently had the
Poland Community Briefs
Holiday tradition returns One hundred vendors are part of this year’s Holiday Shoppe, an annual
Women suffer in prison
Opinion: By Jessicah Pierre OtherWords Over the last few years, our broken criminal justice system has
Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too
Opinion: Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too The United States is one of the top incarcerators of
Right and wrong reaction to New York terror attack
Editorial: Playing out as it did in the shadows of the horrific 9/11 World Trade Center attack, Tuesday’s
Drumlines bring the beats to Boardman High School
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Boardman High School hosted its fifth annual Boardman Drum
Ground is broken on sidewalk
The Poland Township Board of Trustees, Bob Lidle, Eric Ungaro and Joanne Wollet, were joined by
BBB teaches community about protection against scammers
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Austintown library invited Melissa Ames of the Better
Boardman Historical Society announces second fall season program
The Boardman Historical Society will present the second fall season lecture program at the Boardman
Master gardeners give tips at the Boardman library
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Boardman library invited master gardeners to the
Community members paint to help high school choir
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Wonderstruck Artisan Market and Classes hosted a Painting for
Cross country places 10th at regional championship
Boardman Spartan sophomore Mitchel Dunham advanced to the OHSAA Regional Championship for the second
Canfield Community Briefs
Historical society to have Nov. 9 lecture The Canfield Historical Society’s annual Fall Lecture
CVMS seventh-graders suffer first loss of the season
The Canfield Village Middle School seventh-grade football team fell to Austintown Middle School 14-8
Poland library gives students ASL lesson with snacks
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Poland library hosted a lesson on learning American Sign
Austintown Community Briefs
Middle school PTA hosts craft show The Austintown Middle School PTA will host its 34th annual
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news The snowy season is here, winter athletics have arrived and
Union Elementary PTO runs art class
Poland Union Elementary PTO hosted art classes throughout the day for all children in the school on Oct. 24.
Smiths host garden party to celebrate 50th
canfield William and Veronica Smith and their children hosted a garden party Aug. 12 at their home
Fall Festival at community garden includes crafts and fun
The Woodside Community Garden in Austintown hosted their first Fall Festival and Craft Show on Oct. 21.
Students team up with Mission of Love
The students of Glenwood Junior High and Center Intermediate schools were excited to do whatever
Pep rally celebrates 100 years
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Boardman High School threw a pep rally on Sept. 22 to
Ladies Auxiliary raises money for Potential Development Schools
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Austintown Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #3298 hosted a Quarter
POLICE BLOTTER
POLICE BLOTTER Oct. 13 Menacing: A Columbus man said he had received a threatening call while he
Lady Cardinals soccer hosts tribute to seniors
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Family, friends and the Canfield soccer community joined the
Mercy Health offers clinic for sports injuries
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Mercy Health Youngstown created a walk-in sports clinic open
Austintown Sports Briefs
Falcons win against Lake Fitch won 4-2 on penalty kicks after tying in regulation 2-2 when Lake
Nicole Vlad and Dr. Evan Wray will marry
YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Clarence and Alice Wray and Victor and Elizabeth Vlad, all of Youngstown, are
Friends of the Library host craft show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning
Shana Wilson, Jim Schuler set date for Dec. 23
poland Shana Wilson and Jim Schuler, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement. The bride-
Main library branch opens Career and Job Center
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Main library continues to strive to meet the
Boys golf places best in school history
The Boardman boys golf team finished in fifth place at the recent OHSAA Division I Golf State
Union Elementary to host Holiday Shoppe
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary will host its 14th annual Holiday
Elementary schools celebrate Halloween
The four Boardman elementary schools all had fall festival parades and parties on Oct. 27.
Junior League of Youngstown holds first annual meeting
The Junior League of Youngstown hosted its first meeting of the year at Junior Achievement of
Canfield Presbyterian Church hosts Trunk or Treat
The Canfield Presbyterian Church hosted a Trunk or Treat, which included Biblical carnival games, dinner and trick-or-treating from car to car in the church parking lot, on Oct. 25.
Poland Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news The snowy season is here, winter athletics have arrived and
CHS students ‘Red Out’ heart disease
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com It was a sea of red at Bob Dove Field as the Canfield
Boardman Community Briefs
Interim acupuncturist begins at wellness center The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center in Boardman
Union introduces new math program
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School hosted a parents only event
Austintown library book club discusses historical literature
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown library’s “...And the Rest is History“ book club
CLS tailgate brings community together
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Local School District hosted its annual
SENIOR SALUTE — BAND EDITION
Name: Brooke Stanley; Grant McConnell; Katie Donnachie; Marlie Kluchar Instrument: Trumpet;
CHS boys soccer celebrates seniors
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Soccer Boosters honored the eight
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