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Felony weapons charge against Y'town cop dropped
A felony weapons charge against a city police officer who was cited for driving drunk while off duty last month, was dropped Friday.
As temps rose Friday, so did violence in Warren
On the first warm day in a while, multiple violent incidents occurred in the city Thursday, with one woman suffering a skull fracture, one man being injured in his foot with a pipe and a woman saying someone fired a gun at her.
UPDATE: Syrian air defense responds to allied bombs tonight
Syrian television reported that a scientific research center had been hit and Syrian air defenses had hit 13 incoming rockets south of Damascus.
Taylor criticizes GOP gubernatorial frontrunner DeWine
Taylor criticizes GOP gubernatorial frontrunner DeWine
UPDATE | GM to cut second shift at Lordstown; 1,500 jobs affected
This afternoon General Motors Lordstown Assembly Complex employees were informed there will be layoffs come June
Law Director Jeff Limbian assumes role as city prosecutor
Law Director Jeff Limbian assumes role as city prosecutor
2 killed when car flips during police chase in Ohio
2 killed when car flips during police chase in Ohio
Remains of Pa. Korean War POW identified, to be buried
Remains of Pa. Korean War POW identified, to be buried
How to select annuals to attract your favorite pollinators
We hear a lot about perennials and milkweed and indigenous wild flowers, but what about annuals as plants to attract pollinators?
ODOT issues traffic advisories for several road projects
ODOT issues traffic advisories for several road projects
U.S. News and World Report: Youngstown ranks #108 in best places to live
U.S. News and World Report: Youngstown ranks #108 in best places to live
Spring wildflower walk set April 29 in Poland forest
Spring wildflower walk set April 29 in Poland forest
Toledo Zoo announces sudden death of 4-year-old giraffe
Toledo Zoo announces sudden death of 4-year-old giraffe
Phantom Fireworks announces $100,000 gift to YSU scholarship fund
Phantom Fireworks announces $100,000 gift to YSU scholarship fund
Slide repair project in Columbiana County moved to April 23
Slide repair project in Columbiana County moved to April 23
Parking lot repair work begins Monday at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Parking lot repair work begins Monday at Fellows Riverside Gardens
UPDATE | 1 Palestinian killed, 163 wounded by Israeli fire
1 Palestinian killed, 163 wounded by Israeli fire
Mom, boyfriend plead not guilty in death of 4-year-old Ohio girl
Mom, boyfriend plead not guilty in death of 4-year-old Ohio girl
Girard RoboCats pancake breakfast fundraiser is Sunday
Girard RoboCats pancake breakfast fundraiser is Sunday
Trump convenes task force to study US Postal Service
Trump convenes task force to study US Postal Service
Ohio Senate approves $115M plan to replace voting machines
Ohio Senate approves $115M plan to replace voting machines
Comey compares Trump to mob boss, Trump cries 'slime ball'
Comey compares Trump to mob boss, Trump cries "slime ball"
Niles superintendent: Levy would only keep us afloat
If Niles voters approve an emergency 5.85-mill school levy May 8, the annual revenue of $1.3 million “will only keep us afloat,” Superintendent Ann Marie Thigpen said at a public forum Wednesday.
Fitch christens new field with a victory
Thursday was the grand opening of the renovated Coppola Field on Austintown Fitch’s campus.
Team USA schools Youngstown in front of Valley students
The Youngstown Phantoms were on the wrong end of a second period in which neither goalie made a save.
Football-playing amputee inspires students at Hubbard High
A work accident forced Brad Hurtig to adapt to life without hands.
Mooney’s Rinehart earns 400th career win
Mark Rinehart is 400-204 since becoming Mooney’s head coach in 1993.
Taste of Struthers draws more than 400, shows off 18 vendors
The 5th annual Taste of Struthers drew more than 400 attendees and featured 18 food vendors from the city.
United Way honors stand-outs at annual meeting
The event also included awards to a variety of volunteers and entities for their campaigns that helped raise more than $3.1 million for the agency in 2017, as well as their contributions to the community.
Lindor helps bring bats to life as Indians sweep Tigers
Francisco Lindor sparked Cleveland’s slumbering offense with one big swing. Then he kept going.
Shawn Hope convicted of murder, kidnapping, robbery, could get life with no parole
The jury in the Shawn Hope trial returned guilty verdicts on all counts Thursday, finding that Hope killed John P. Kellar, 41, of Niles.
‘Rampage’ runs amok as a film Lost in the rubble
‘RAMPAGE’ Grade: 1 and a half stars (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence, action
‘Christmas Story’ house grows
Associated Press CLEVELAND A Cleveland house known for its appearance in the holiday classic “A
YBI graduates 12 women from WE Create Program
The Youngstown Business Incubator’s Women in Entrepreneurship Program graduated 12 women from its WE Create Program on Wednesday.
Orchestra will close its season with classics
The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will end its season Saturday
Same sentence reimposed in Toney case
The 7th District Court of Appeals sent the case back to Judge Sweeney for resentencing, ruling she did not include the necessary language when she sentenced Toney on why consecutive sentences were necessary.
Woman cited at raid had kids with her during another raid
Officers found guns, 34 bags of marijuana, pills, cash and a scale, and said the home was in such bad shape they immediately deemed it uninhabitable.
Contract OK’d to build riverfront amphitheater, park downtown Youngstown
This artist’s rendering shows the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater and riverfront park along the Mahoning River.
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 14
Today is Saturday, April 14, the 104th day of 2018. There are 261 days left in the year.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1254.490.52 Aqua America, .71
Dem hopefuls for governor avoid confrontation during the debates
Opinion: The previous Democratic gubernatorial debates have not been terribly exciting and the one held
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “An Evening of O. Henry,” 7:30 p.m.: Eleven short stories by O.
Anchorage voters 1st in US to defeat ‘bathroom bill’
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Voters in Alaska’s largest city have become the first in the
mahoning county
mahoning county Indictments A county grand jury indicted these people Thursday on these
Cavaliers to use 10-man rotation to start playoffs
Indiana had 3-1 edge against Cleveland in regular season.
Cities straining to afford overdose antidote
Associated Press BALTIMORE On a Baltimore street corner, public health workers hand out a life-
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman Caitlin Walden and Justin Patterson, Newton Falls, boy, April 11.
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Riverfront development brings clear ripple effects
Editorial: A key addition to Youngs- town’s ongoing urban renaissance officially took root Thursday when
Cost ails health care
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons “I’m lucky to have health insurance, but I still can’t afford to
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Petting zoo is site of first reindeer birth in years WINSLOW, Maine A traveling
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 13
Today is Friday, April 13, the 103rd day of 2018. There are 262 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Pompeo vows to confront Russia, dodges Mueller questions
Associated Press WASHINGTON Aiming to quell concerns before what is likely to be a narrow
Trump reverses on trade pact, mulls rejoining Pacific-Rim deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a striking reversal, President Donald Trump has asked trade
The cost of living
According to a recent Financial Times article, the apartment prices in Manhattan have plunged. Last
Trump poses real threat to ‘good’ of US, Comey says
Associated Press WASHINGTON Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as
Trials to begin in ’19 as settlement is pushed
Associated Press COLUMBUS A federal judge with an audacious plan to settle hundreds of lawsuits
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Man sues ex-boss after ‘pocket dial’ cost his job ATLANTA A man who lost his job
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Craig Beach Village Zoning Commission, 9 a.m., Village Municipal Building, 2538
Khloe Kardashian gives birth to daughter
Khloe Kardashian gives birth to daughter NEW YORK Khloe Kardashian has given birth to a daughter
Governor candidate Bill O’Neill wants to legalize marijuana statewide
He expects his marijuana proposals to raise $600M a year to treat heroin addicts and the mentally ill
GOLF roundup
RBC HERITAGE Sabbatini leads at 7-under par HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. Rory Sabbatini shot a
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
BASEBALL Canfield 8, Girard 3 GIRARD Spencer Woolley’s four hits included two doubles and he
Students invite loved ones for lunch
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com West Boulevard Elementary School invited students’ family
Blackburn-Dillon engagement is announced
Holly Gibson-Blackburn of Warren and Thomas Blackburn of Austintown are announcing the engagement of
Aebischer’s Jewelry celebrates 90 years
A local family-owned jeweler is celebrating 90 years of helping the community shine. Aebischer’s
Boardman Community Briefs
Band and Orchestra Parents to host fundraising event The Boardman Band and Orchestra Parents will
Kimberly Gnora, Robert Ciotola II set May date
Robert Ascenzo and Joanne Ciotola of Canfield and Michael and Pamela Gnora of Monessen, Pa., are
Autism Society announces Valley Autism 5K and walk
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley (ASMV) will be hosting the fifth annual Valley Autism 5K and
It’s a jungle at CHC Spring Fest
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School students and their families
AIS and AMS choirs perform challenging pieces
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Austintown’s
Autism Society announces Valley Autism 5K and walk
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley (ASMV) will be hosting the fifth annual Valley Autism 5K and
Local MSVC chapter hosts convention
The Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MSVC-
Miss Baringer, Michael Barone Jr. to marry June 16
Tom and Lisa Baringer of Poland and Michael Barone of Struthers and Eneida Duncan of Youngstown are
Autism Society announces Valley Autism 5K and walk
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley (ASMV) will be hosting the fifth annual Valley Autism 5K and
Canfield Community Briefs
Read to therapy bunnies at the library The Bunnies in Baskets therapy bunnies of F5RS will have a
Union kindergarten students perform themed show
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Union Elementary had their kindergarten concert on March 8
Eggstravaganza offers up Easter-themed fun at Austintown Bounce
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com First American Loans of Austintown had their “Easter
Poland Community Briefs
Books, Bags and Bling sale to be April 21 Poland United Methodist Church will host the annual
Gina Strauss | Brad Hoersten
Brad Hoersten and Gina Strauss, both of Chicago, exchanged marriage vows Sept. 16, 2017, at St.
Grandparents visit Hilltop first-graders
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com First-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School celebrated
Autism Society announces Valley Autism 5K and walk
The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley (ASMV) will be hosting the fifth annual Valley Autism 5K and
Hilltop PTO hosts annual Family Fun Night
The Hilltop Elementary School PTO hosted its annual Family Fun Night at the Canfield Village Middle School on March 23.
History presentation on Holocaust at library
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Poland library welcomed a Holocaust Educational
Austintown Community Briefs
Austintown Food Service Department earns grant The Austintown Food Service Department recently
Fitch inducts 2017-2018 NHS members
Austintown Fitch High School inducted 99 new members into their National Honor Society with an assembly on March 23.
Carnegie Science teaches West Blvd students
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Carnegie Science Center visited West Boulevard
Schools receive funding for instruction
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Representatives from the four Poland schools and the Poland
Children spring with joy at library program
The Poland library had a springtime celebration called “Spring Things” on March 24 in their meeting room.
Park celebrates annual Maple Syrup Festival
Boardman Park had their annual Maple Syrup Festival with multiple events throughout the park on March 17, 18, 24 and 25.
Scouts partner with Bent Tree Coffee Roasters
The Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America recently announced a partnership with Bent Tree
Jewish Community Relations Council remembers Holocaust, plans tribute to international scholar
Jewish Community Relations Council remembers Holocaust, plans tribute to international scholar
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