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Grateful grads at YSU fall commencement
The students to received degrees during YSU’s fall commencement Sunday afternoon in Beeghly Center.
Prayer, song, lanterns honor 5 fire victims at Saturday vigil
Shirley Martinez of Youngstown bows her head in prayer during a vigil Saturday night in Christ Centered Church for the five children who died last ...
Stories published December 16, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Grateful grads at YSU fall commencement
The students to received degrees during YSU’s fall commencement Sunday afternoon in Beeghly Center.
'SNL' gets fresh round of Trump wrath after Christmas skit
'SNL' gets fresh round of Trump wrath after Christmas skit
Kushner-linked firm targets richer areas in program for poor
Kushner-linked firm targets richer areas in program for poor
Suspected gas explosion destroys eatery in Japan, hurts 42
Suspected gas explosion destroys eatery in Japan, hurts 42
Lunch with Santa event aims to foster sense of community
Mayor’s childhood memories drive annual holiday event
Former Disney executive tasked to lead Hall of Fame village
Former Disney executive tasked to lead Hall of Fame village
Scuba-diving Santa brings holiday cheer to fish, museumgoers
Scuba-diving Santa brings holiday cheer to fish, museumgoers
French city honors victims of Christmas market attack
French city honors victims of Christmas market attack
Simmons, Embiid lead 76ers past Cavs in Butler's return
Simmons, Embiid lead 76ers past Cavs in Butler's return
Steelers ride rookie Samuels past Patriots 17-10
Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak by holding off the New England 17-10 on Sunday.
'Spider-Verse' swings to the top; 'Mortal Engines' tanks
'Spider-Verse' swings to the top; 'Mortal Engines' tanks
Some Ohio schools get shields in response to gun violence
Some Ohio schools get shields in response to gun violence
Police: Man charged with theft from toy charity drive
Police: Man charged with theft from toy charity drive
Trucker saves dogs thrown from vehicle on New York highway
Trucker saves dogs thrown from vehicle on New York highway
Giuliani: 'Over my dead body' will Mueller interview Trump
Giuliani: 'Over my dead body' will Mueller interview Trump
Niles' double dribble
Opinion: Texas football today is better than ever, says author Seth Godin. He’s not comparing it to other parts of the U.S. He’s comparing Texas football to Texas football.
Toy giveaway for kids 2-12
The East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., will have a toy giveaway from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday for children from 2 to 12 years old with ID.
Ode Aduma Kwanzaa speaker Saturday
Ode Aduma, reporter and TV personality for WKBN-27 First News for 34 years, is the speaker for a Kwanzaa program from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the East Branch library, 430 Early Road.
The soft power of Taiwan
Vindicator business writer Jordyn Grzelewski explored the island country's lifestyle with a group of foreign reporters, and caught up with a Valley native who's lived there for 20 years.
Browns win to keep playoff hopes alive
Baker Mayfield’s 2-yard TD toss to Antonio Calloway with just under 12 minutes left provided the winning margin.
Upgrade to 911 system streamlines police work
The total $2.9 million in software purchases will drastically change how police work together in Mahoning County, officials said.
Valley native lands writing position with TV sitcom ‘The Goldbergs’
Donielle Muransky might have taken the long way to becoming a television screen writer, but when she arrived she was well-prepared.
YSU men’s hoops bests Binghamton
Darius Quisenberry scored 14 points to snap the Penguins’ four-game skid.
Families get into holiday spirit at Breakfast with Santa
Christmas may be more than a week away, but Santa Claus has been anything but shy about making his presence felt in the Mahoning Valley – including recent stops at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm in Canfield and W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren for a special holiday-themed concert.
Lottery stocking stuffers not for kids
Lottery, scratch-off tickets, and gambling games are not appropriate stocking stuffers for children
Poland continues hot start with victory over Harding
Kat Partika scored a game-high 15 points and Jackie Grisdale added 13 for the Bulldogs.
Health care ruling puts Republicans in quandary
A federal judge’s ruling that the Obama health law is unconstitutional has landed like a stink bomb among Republicans, who have seen the politics of health care flip as Americans increasingly value the overhaul’s core parts, including protections for pre-existing medical conditions and Medicaid for more low-income people.
Limelights and Career Paths
Consumers National Bank recently received the Top Community Bank Lender Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Cleveland District office for the third-consecutive year.
MILESTONES || Dr. Darrell Grace and Dionne Dowdy honored
MILESTONES honors Dr. Darrell L. Grace was recently awarded the degree of Fellow from the
Prayer, song, lanterns honor 5 fire victims at Saturday vigil
Shirley Martinez of Youngstown bows her head in prayer during a vigil Saturday night in Christ Centered Church for the five children who died last week in a house fire across the street from the church.
PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
PLAYOFF ROUNDUP Saturday’s Games FCS SEMIFINAL Eastern Washington 50, Maine 19 CHENEY,
Cities receive $9.9M for river restoration efforts
Associated Press LORAIN Three northern Ohio cities have received nearly $10 million for a river
TV nostalgia makes great gifts
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK There’s no nostalgia quite like TV nostalgia. Here
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Holborn Herb Growers Guild will meet at 6 p.m. at A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon St.,
Mahoning Valley Race Course | Saturday’s results
RACE 1 $11,800 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $5,000 2 Easy Indygo (Hernandez, L.) $3.00 $2.60 $2.10 8
TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW CASES American Express National Bank v. Kaye Yanni, money.
ON AREA ALLEYS | BOWLING LEAGUES
amron lanes Amron Wednesday Seniors — Ron Chick 227-677, Gary Novotny 236-676, Dave Hoover 245-662
YEARS AGO FOR DEC. 16
Today is Sunday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2018. There are 15 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 9 a.m. –
Pasta dinner benefit set
Pasta dinner benefit set MINERAL RIDGE A pasta dinner benefit will take place from noon to 6
After tragic week in city, open your hearts
Opinion: After tragic week in city, open your hearts Dorothy Day House of Youngs-town recently celebrated
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v“Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m.: Last chance to catch this
Railroad artifacts tell story of how trains built Atlanta
By JEFF MARTIN Associated Press ATLANTA A newly restored steam locomotive known for chasing a
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Reckoning” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2. “Of Blood and Bone” by Nora
NOTICES
NOTICES baseball Thiel College Winter Baseball Camp — is scheduled for Jan. 13, 20 and 27 for
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today Trumbull Regional Medical Center, 1350 E. Market St., Warren, 9 a.m. to 3
MASONIC groups
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Johnny’s Restaurant for its Christmas
Senior menu
Easterseals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
RUNNERS, to YOUR MARKS …
RUNNERS, to YOUR MARKS … Upcoming races & walks DECEMBER 29 — Jingle Bell 5K & Kid’s Run at
Touring the charms of Shreveport, Natchitoches and Vacherie, La.
Touring the charms of Shreveport, Natchitoches and Vacherie, La. By Barbara Barton Sloane
In Memoriam: Google+ (2011-18)
By ADAM EARNHEARDT acearnheardt@ysu.edu Citing problems with another security bug, Google
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one
Joe Lutsi of Canfield aces the 125-yard No. 18 at Bedford Trails on Friday. He used an 8-iron. Jim
Christmas tree farmers go to social media with campaign
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press TUALATIN, Ore. Rosa Villarreal’s three young sons jumped
For the Week of Sunday, December 15, 2018
Bryan J. Hicks, to Jerry J. Davis et al, East Ohio Ave., Sebring, $29,700. Our Nest Egg LLC, to
GM shows little loyalty to loyal workers at the Lordstown plant
Opinion: Uncertainty. Change. Trimming budgets. Making do. It shouldn’t be a way of life. But once
Trump, Brown, Portman rip GM
Opinion: Politics makes strange bedfellows, as the people of the Mahoning Valley are finding out in the
Youngstown on the hook for misuse of water funds
Editorial: There’s good news and bad news for Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown, who has been told by the
Magic 96, Jazz 89
Magic 96, Jazz 89 MEXICO CITY Evan Fournier scored 24 points, Terrence Ross came off the bench
Preps at a Glance
Preps at a Glance BOYS BASKETBALL West Branch 66, Ravenna 49 BELOIT Brandon Zuchowski led
SATURDAY’S OTHER NHL GAMES
Ducks 2, Blue Jackets 1, OT COLUMBUS Daniel Sprong scored 1:19 into overtime to lift Anaheim
OSU players: Meyer is not yet letting up
Buckeyes coach going full steam ahead with Rose Bowl preparations
Fiction
Fiction 1. Christmas Eve, 1914 by Charles Olivier, narrated by Cameron Daddo, Xander Berkeley,
RECAPS OF SATURDAY’S BOWL GAMES
LAS VEGAS BOWL No. 19 Fresno State 31, Arizona State 20 LAS VEGAS Ronnie Rivers rushed for 212
Youth sports have changed
Texas football today is better than ever, says author Seth Godin. He’s not comparing it to other
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP | Saturday’s other games
No. 1 Kansas 74, No. 17 Villanova 71 LAWRENCE, KAN. Dedric Lawson had 28 points and 12 rebounds,
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