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Positive behaviors earn prizes in Y'town schools
Jenna Kent, center,William Holmes McGuffey Elementary second-grader, shows off her Y-Bucks with school counselors Danielle Mordocco, left, and Lindsay DeVecchio. The Y-Bucks are earned by ...
Stories published November 15, 2017
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown cop cleared of excessive force allegation
A city police officer who was investigated after photos appeared to show him choking a person at a rally for President Donald Trump in July has been cleared of wrongdoing.
State orders review after Mahoning County's ballot-counting error
After a mistake led to the double counting of more than 6,000 early-vote ballots, the Ohio secretary of state is ordering the Mahoning County Board of Elections to “conduct a formal internal review” of what went wrong.
Man found shot to death tonight on East Pasedena
Police said a man found shot to death tonight on the South Side is the city’s 21st homicide victim of the year.
Estate, wife of inmate found dead in Trumbull jail suing county
The estate and wife of an inmate who was found unresponsive while incarcerated at the Trumbull County jail, and died a short time later, has filed a lawsuit, saying there was a failure to provide proper medical care.
Battle of the Bulge vet gives Youngstown Rotary first-hand account
As he lay in a ditch alone, bleeding from where a piece of shrapnel had torn through his leg, Howard Friend had no way of knowing if help was on the way.
Five year strategic plan for Lowellville School District
Five year strategic plan for Lowellville School District
Trump: China agrees NKorea nuclear weapon freeze not enough
Trump: China agrees NKorea nuclear weapon freeze not enough
Indians ace Kluber wins second Cy Young Award
Kluber led the majors with a 2.25 ERA and his 18 wins tied for the most in baseball.
Youngstown-Warren airport officials courting several replacement airlines
Youngstown-Warren airport officials courting several replacement airlines
Cowboys’ Elliott drops appeal, will serve rest of 6-game ban
Cowboys’ Elliott drops appeal, will serve rest of 6-game ban
Dobbins Elementary has book fair Thursday at Barnes & Noble
Dobbins Elementary has book fair Thursday at Barnes & Noble
'God is so good' says man freed after 5 decades in prison
'God is so good' says man freed after 5 decades in prison
Infante public corruption trial moved back to Feb. 26
Infante public corruption trial moved back to Feb. 26
Despite 7 women's statements, Bush unlikely to be prosecuted
Despite 7 women's statements, Bush unlikely to be prosecuted
Ohio Secretary of State: Explanation needed on Mahoning County ballot error
Ohio Secretary of State: Explanation needed on Mahoning County ballot error
CFPB Director Cordray, who sparred with GOP, to resign
CFPB Director Cordray, who sparred with GOP, to resign
Minnesota loses bid for 1st world's fair in US since 1984
Minnesota loses bid for 1st world's fair in US since 1984
Ohio man dead, woman hospitalized after touching power line
Ohio man dead, woman hospitalized after touching power line
'Obamacare' sign-ups 45 percent ahead of last year's pace
'Obamacare' sign-ups 45 percent ahead of last year's pace
Judge refuses to lower bond in Austintown bar shooting case
Judge refuses to lower bond in Austintown bar shooting case
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree: Youngstown tree coming Thursday
O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree: Youngstown tree coming Thursday
Aspiring actress sues Harvey Weinstein, former company
Aspiring actress sues Harvey Weinstein, former company
Ohio calls off execution after failing to find inmate's vein
Ohio calls off execution after failing to find inmate's vein
Boardman High School's fall musical 'The Wedding Singer' opens Thursday
Boardman High School's fall musical 'The Wedding Singer' opens Thursday
Reminder: Job fair is Thursday at Metro Assembly Church
Reminder: Job fair is Thursday at Metro Assembly Church
3 Ohio pastors indicted on child sex-trafficking conspiracy
3 Ohio pastors indicted on child sex-trafficking conspiracy
2nd Ohio state lawmaker resigns over inappropriate behavior
2nd Ohio state lawmaker resigns over inappropriate behavior
Youngstown cop cleared of wrongdoing during Trump visit
Youngstown cop cleared of wrongdoing during Trump visit
Dangerous Hawaii psychiatric patient flew to California
Dangerous Hawaii psychiatric patient flew to California
Police: ’Miracle’ more weren’t shot by rifle-toting man
Police: ’Miracle’ more weren’t shot by rifle-toting man
Area Goodwill stores helping teachers for the holidays
Area Goodwill stories helping teachers for the holidays
Youngstown CityScape announces winners of its beautification awards
Youngstown CityScape announces winners of its beautification awards
President Trump returns to GOP panic. Will he try to push Moore out?
President Trump returns to GOP panic. Will he try to push Moore out?
Markets Right Now: Tech, banks lead early losses for stocks
Markets Right Now: Tech, banks lead early losses for stocks
Cuyahoga County mulls plate scanners to find crime-linked cars
Cuyahoga County mulls plate scanners to find crime-linked cars
Airbus to sell 430 planes to Phoenix-based Indigo for $49.5B
Airbus to sell 430 planes to Phoenix-based Indigo for $49.5B
Trumbull prosecutor opposes parole for 2 convicted of 1988 murder, wants lie detector tests
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins, who will travel to Columbus today to oppose parole for two Trumbull County men convicted of a 1988 Weathersfield Township murder, has proposed a novel idea to the Ohio Parole Board.
YSU to close out season against Missouri State
Hunter Wells will have the chance to bring his football career full circle on Saturday.
Boardman man named state’s Young Dem of Year
The Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman called him his ‘right arm this last election’.
Turnovers sap YSU women’s momentum
Indiya Benjamin went over 1,000 points for her career in the Penguins’ loss.
Poland grad shares real-life “Wonder” experience
The Poland students are learning an anti-bullying lesson from “Wonder” book.
Warren man could get 400 years in prison in rape case
Keion L. Stella, 35, of Dunstan Drive Northwest, is now being held on $1 million bond on Trumbull County charges and $500,000 bond in Mahoning County for crimes authorities say he committed over four days last month, including 22 rapes against three females while holding a gun.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL PAIRINGS
*All games kick off Friday at 7:30 p.m. DIVISION I Region 1: 1 Cle. St. Ignatius (11-1) vs. 3
Eighth-grade fun at Ursuline High
More than 100 students from 12 elementary schools attended the Ursuline High School’s Eighth-Grade Day.
YSU professor’s husband asks for revocation of no-contact order
In October, Christopher Barzak’s husband said Barzak punched him twice.
DC Comics ready to release a retooled ‘Justice League’ Lighten up, Batman
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Peace never reigns in the pages of DC Comics. There’s
Where to find positive tweets
It’s easy to get sucked into the negativity of social media. But for every negative post, there’s
Man pleads guilty to rape, sexual battery of juveniles
Prosecutors will recommend 25-year sentence for the Youngstown man.
Doctor who was gunned died in surgery, police say
He was a graduate of YSU and Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Positive behaviors earn prizes in Y'town schools
Jenna Kent, center,William Holmes McGuffey Elementary second-grader, shows off her Y-Bucks with school counselors Danielle Mordocco, left, and Lindsay DeVecchio. The Y-Bucks are earned by Youngstown elementary students for showing responsibility and leadership.
Veterans Day by numbers
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Editor’s Note: This column was originally distributed in 2015.
Not all sexual sins are criminal
Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication It’s getting to where you can’t keep track of the
Boardman man apprehended by citizens twice Saturday at Niles Applebee’s
Boardman man apprehended by citizens twice Saturday at Niles Applebee’s
BBB talks trust at annual meeting
About 90 representatives from area businesses gathered at the Avalon Inn for the Better Business Bureau of Columbiana, Mahoning & Trumbull counties annual meeting.
TUESDAY’S TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MEN’S No. 1 Duke 88, No. 2 Michigan State 81 CHICAGO Grayson Allen — Duke’s lone senior —
Opioid addiction treatments face off in US trial
Associated Press CHICAGO The first U.S. study to compare two treatments for opioid addiction
Police find shell casings
Police find shell casings YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating after finding 39 shell casings
TUESDAY’S OTHER NHL GAMES
Blue Jackets 2, Canadiens 1 OT MONTREAL Zach Werenski scored 1:09 into overtime, lifting the
Iran to probe state-built homes destroyed by deadly quake
Associated Press SARPOL-E-ZAHAB, Iran Iranian President Hassan Rouhani launched an investigation
NFL news & notes
GIANTS John Greco signs with New York Giants Former Cleveland Browns guard John Greco signed a
Trump in Asia: A break from past, but few solid results
Associated Press President Donald Trump declared his first Asian tour “tremendously successful” as
Energy leads modest slide in US stocks
Associated Press Energy companies led U.S. stocks modestly lower Tuesday, erasing the small gains
AROUND THE NBA
AROUND THE NBA Tuesday’s games Celtics 109, Nets 102 NEW YORK Kyrie Irving returned to the
YSU grad to receive prestigious military award
John M. MacIntosh Jr. is a 1965 YSU grad and Vietnam veteran
Washington GOP ups pressure on Alabama GOP about Moore
Associated Press WASHINGTON Washington Republicans tightened pressure Tuesday on Alabama’s GOP
Sessions denies lying on Russia, pleads hazy memory
Associated Press WASHINGTON Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday displayed a hazy memory of
Group unveils its worst-toys list
Associated Press BOSTON Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-
Holiday flavor with pecans
Family Features The holiday season is ripe with opportunities to gather around the table with
Valley’s food bank grows, as does need to help ease hunger in our community
Editorial: Completion this month of a 2,000-square-foot addition to the warehouse of Second Harvest Food Bank
Man gets three years for trafficking drugs
Louis Allen trafficked heroin and other drugs on at least three occasions, prosecutors said
San Francisco utility sued for negligence in wildfires
Associated Press BURLINGAME, Calif. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was blamed in three lawsuits
Postal Service: Red ink for 11th year as mail slumps
Associated Press WASHINGTON The beleaguered U.S. Postal Service reported a financial loss
‘48 Hours’ interviews
‘48 Hours’ interviews WARREN Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins and others were
COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Tuesday’s games
Akron 37, Ohio 34 AKRON Kato Nelson was 22-of-38 passing for 322 yards and four touchdowns with
Detained UCLA players on way home
3 face discipline from school after scandal in China Associated Press LOS ANGELES Three UCLA
Timeless classic holiday courses
Family Features When the holidays come around and you’re looking for a menu to please your guests,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Jackson-Milton school board, 6:30 p.m., high-school building, 13910 Mahoning
Judge weighs sorority sisters’ dispute over dog
Judge weighs sorority sisters’ dispute over dog COLUMBUS A federal judge is deciding whether a
Tradition meets technology Whistle & Keg
A vintage steam whistle and signage from Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. are on display, as is one of the most modern tap systems in Ohio.
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
southern ohio correctional facility Court won’t stop execution of sick inmate who needs pillow
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio prepared Tuesday to execute a sick inmate who will be provided a
SCRIPTURES
Opinion: SCRIPTURES You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on
Beaver Township man charged with indecent exposure
A township man is accused of exposing himself to a Vindicator paper carrier.
YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 15
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2017. There are 46 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Vehicle sales up YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley automakers sold 380 more new and used vehicles in
Crosby ends drought, assists on winning goal
Sidney Crosby ended a long goal drought and assisted on Conor Sheary’s game-winner.
The top albums on the iTunes music chart for the most recent one-week sales period:
The top albums on the iTunes music chart for the most recent one-week sales period: v “The Thrill
Twins’ Molitor, Diamondbacks’ Lovullo MLB Managers of Year
Paul Molitor and Torey Lovullo both presided over turnaround seasons.
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