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Vindy.com for December 5, 2018
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Stories published December 5, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Akron Children's opening behavioral-health outpatient center
With an indefinite idling of General Motors Lordstown Complex and the layoffs of about 1,500 workers less than three months away, it’s probably a safe bet that many families – including their children – will feel a tremendous amount of added stress.
Campbell council agrees to sell water system
City officials are taking another run at selling the city’s dilapidated water treatment and distribution system and getting out from under an estimated $14.2 million worth of upgrades required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
YSU modifies workplace violence policy
Youngstown State University modified a workplace violence policy pending the trustees’ approval.
N.C. trucker in Trumbull jail on domestic violence charges
A judge set bond at $75,000 on Wednesday for John Edvon of North Carolina who is in the Trumbull County Jail on charges of felonious assault and domestic violence involving an altercation with a woman earlier this week.
Former Ohio diving coach pleads not guilty in sexual-battery case
Former Ohio diving coach pleads not guilty in sexual-battery case
Residents head back into California town leveled by wildfire
Residents head back into California town leveled by wildfire
2 US warplanes crash off Japan coast, rescue under way
2 US warplanes crash off Japan coast, rescue under way
No indication of reversal on decision to idle Lordstown Assembly plant
No indication of reversal on decision to idle Lordstown Assembly plant
Los Angeles, New York among eight cities in new XFL
Los Angeles, New York among eight cities in new XFL
Cleveland school guard charged with raping student pleads not guilty
Cleveland school guard charged with raping student pleads not guilty
Mexico's new leader says relations with Trump good
Mexico's new leader says relations with Trump good
Tourism slumps in Mexico border city since caravan arrives
Tourism slumps in Mexico border city since caravan arrives
Supreme Court takes up closely watched double-jeopardy case
Supreme Court takes up closely watched double-jeopardy case
Mayor Brown selected to National League of Cities Task Force on Housing
Mayor Brown selected to National League of Cities Task Force on Housing
Vindy Poll | Did you (or do you plan to) get a flu shot this year?
Did you (or do you plan to) get a flu shot this year?
BUSH FUNERAL | Astros manager among crowd greeting Bush plane
Astros manager among crowd greeting Bush plane
Masai giraffe calf dies during birth at Columbus zoo
Masai giraffe calf dies during birth at Columbus zoo
Ohio officer who fatally shot 12-year-old boy won’t get back job
Ohio officer who fatally shot 12-year-old boy won’t get back job
Presidents club assembles for Bush funeral, Trump on fringes
Presidents club assembles for Bush funeral, Trump on fringes
Ohio congressmen to meet today with GM CEO about Lordstown
"It’s my hope that Mary Barra and I can find a path forward, bring a new product to the Lordstown plant, and keep these jobs in the Mahoning Valley,” U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said.
South Range rallies late against Ursuline
The South Range Raiders didn’t waste much time finding their midseason form, even if it was the season opener.
Poland's controversial group home ordinance draws crowd
State-level disability-rights advocates made the trek from Columbus to Poland Village Hall Tuesday to comment on controversial group home legislation being considered by council.
Funding in place for 3 Howland intersection upgrades
It’s official: The diverging diamond interchange for state Routes 82 and 46 near Eastwood Mall is coming in 2023. There is currently only one other one in the state.
Central Michigan outlasts YSU in triple overtime
Youngstown State had multiple chances to beat Central Michigan
Moscow Ballet returns for ‘Nutcracker’
The renowned Moscow Ballet will be joined by dozens of young dancers from the Mahoning Valley.
SPORTS DIGEST|| Palmer steps down as Sebring football coach
Brian Palmer stepped down as the Sebring football coach on Tuesday, according to 21 WFMJ. Palmer went winless in two seasons with the Trojans.
HIGH SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS BOYS BASKETBALL Warren Harding 79, Chaney 51 WARREN Dom McGhee scored 29 points
Warren teacher gets 2-day suspension for knives in car
A Warren City Schools teacher whose gun, ammunition, machete and two knives were stolen from his Jeep in the Warren G. Harding High School parking lot Oct. 30 has served a two-day unpaid suspension for an infraction of school rules regarding weapons on school property.
Police address parking ticket woes from YSU lockdown
City police are asking anyone who was parked in the area around Youngstown State University during the lockdown Monday and received a parking ticket to go to the police department.
Lions Club treats special-needs kids with Christmas gifts
The Lions Club’s outreach is especially important for many of the students, because their families are struggling financially, so they often can’t afford to buy gifts or enjoy meals at home, observed Allyson Morici, who, along with Sarah Such, teaches in Chaney High’s multiple-disabilities unit with 14 students in grades nine through 12.
‘Plastered’ Uber driver faces charges
Uber driver believed to be driving drunk, after his passenger mouthed the words ‘help me’
Program aims to change world through Columbine victim's writings
Chris Mowery, left, and Courtney Angelo, fourth-grade teacher at Youngstown Wilson Elementary School, discuss the Rachel’s Challenge program, which was being presented at Wilson Tuesday evening.
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Grinch steals Christmas from nuns; they get it back COLUMBIA, Md. The Little
YEARS AGO FOR DEC. 5
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2018. There are 26 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
DAY OF MOURNING
DAY OF MOURNING What’s closed These governmental agencies and private entities are closed today
Crowds pay their respects to Bush
Associated Press WASHINGTON Soldiers, citizens in wheelchairs and long lines of others on foot
Police: Speed appears to be factor in crash that killed 4
Associated Press AKRON Police said speed appeared to be a factor in a car crash in Ohio that
Pleads guilty to robberies
Pleads guilty to robberies YOUNGSTOWN Attorneys are recommending a 10-year sentence for a man
TUESDAY’S OTHER COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES
MEN No. 2 Kansas 72, Wofford 47 LAWRENCE, KAN. Dedric Lawson had 20 points and eight rebounds,
Mahoning Valley Race Course
TUESDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $29,600 - 2 yo, 6F, MSW 1 Cracked Corn (Corrales, G.) $8.00$4.40$2.20
Food sales and dinners through Dec. 12
TODAY Holy Family Parish, 2729 Center Road, Poland, will host a cavatelli dinner from 2:30 to 6
Job fair for STNAs
Job fair for STNAs HOWLAND Shepherd of the Valley is hosting a job fair for experienced, state-
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Tradel Pollard and Gary Drayton Sr., Youngstown, girl,
Summary of police activity in Canfield and Austintown
A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield:
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
How to throw a holiday open house party
By Katie Workman Associated Press There are many ways to entertain, but during the busy holiday
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Liberty Township trustees, weekly meetings resume, 7:30 a.m., administration
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Victoria’s Secret show falls to lowest ratings NEW YORK As a television event, the
Winter warmers deliver holiday delight at Vintage Estate
By Jim Cyphert, Mahoning Valley Flight Crew If You Go Vintage Estate Wine & Beer
White House intensifies confusion and fear on US-China deal
The Trump administration raised doubts Tuesday about the substance of a U.S.-China trade cease-fire, contributing to a broad stock market plunge and intensifying fears of a global economic slowdown.
Last of 4 suspects pleads not guilty in Ohio family slayings
A man charged in the slayings of eight people from another family has pleaded not guilty in southern Ohio days after his wife and two adult sons did the same.
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots AUSTINTOWN Greenwood Chevrolet is a local sponsor of the Trumbull and Mahoning
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDEND CLOSE CHANGE Alcoa Inc., 30.40‚àí1.65 Aqua America,
Displacement of tech workers continues unabated in the US
Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoons Optional Practical Training (OPT), a temporary employment program
An acceptable voter purge from Ohio’s election chief
Editorial: Columbus Dispatch: That’s not a Christmas card tens of thousands of lax voters are about to receive
Health care is a right
Opinion: By Nicole Braun OtherWords Depending upon your state of residency, you might have a harder time
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