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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Students to GM: Save the Lordstown assembly plant
LORDSTOWN Dave Green, president of United Auto Workers Union Local 1112 at General Motors Lordstown, sent about 1,000 letters and drawings from local schoolchildren Monday to Mary Barra, GM CEO. Among the letters was this one from Jade Shattuck, a seventh-grader at Hubbard Middle School: “I ... wish you guys would stay open because it’s the holiday, and I don’t want any kids to not get any presents for Christmas.”
South Range shoots down Wildcats
STRUTHERS Bri Modic believes she has to take on an expanded role within the South Range girls basketball team. Modic stepped into that role quite well in leading the Raiders to an 83-68 victory at Struthers in Northeast 8 action on Monday night. Modic tallied 23 points – 15 from beyond the arc – in a Raiders’ offense that didn’t appear to be able miss.
Jack Loew's boxing shows success
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com NORTH LIMA For the past 30 years, local boxing trainer and promoter Jack Loew has staged a multitude of amateur and pro-am shows that attracted overflow audiences. During the Curbstone Coaches’ weekly meeting at Avion Banquet Center, he said his three shows this year were each well-received while his pro-am card featuring Popo Salinas last March’s was his best-ever, attendance-wise.
Austintown schoolchildren host Christmas concert
By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Austintown Elementary first-graders on Monday morning hosted their first Christmas choir concert. It was the first of a three-day series of choir concerts. The other concerts will be from 9:15 to 10 a.m. today and Wednesday. It is open to parents and one special person per child.
Residents weigh new vehicle tax against ‘critical’ infrastructure needs
Residents weigh new vehicle tax against ‘critical’ infrastructure needs
US sportswear traced to factory in China's internment camps
US sportswear traced to factory in China's internment camps
Mill Creek MetroParks, AFSCME reach three-year deal
Mill Creek MetroParks, AFSCME reach three-year deal
Groups sue to block oil production in Alaska's Beaufort Sea
Groups sue to block oil production in Alaska's Beaufort Sea
GOP waits on Trump as clock ticks toward partial shutdown
GOP waits on Trump as clock ticks toward partial shutdown
After being bullied, boy named Trump gets some encouragement
An anti-bullying organization is offering some encouragement to a middle-school student who has been teased because his last name is Trump.
Lordstown council gives 2nd reading to TJX enterprise zone deal
Lordstown council gives 2nd reading to TJX enterprise zone deal
CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance
CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance
Comey says House Republicans are 'shameful' after interview
Comey says House Republicans are 'shameful' after interview
Mathews BOE reaches tentative agreement with teachers' union
Mathews BOE reaches tentative agreement with teachers' union
Guilty plea to come in case of Liberty neighbor's death
Guilty plea to come in case of Liberty neighbor's death
Schwebel's Bakery closing two outlet stores in January
Schwebel's Bakery closing two outlet stores in January
Missouri poacher ordered to repeatedly watch 'Bambi'
Missouri poacher ordered to repeatedly watch 'Bambi'
UPDATE | UAW officials display letters for GM CEO
UAW officials display 5,000 letters en route to GM CEO
Farrell woman tried to vandalize cop car, report says
Farrell woman tried to vandalize cop car, report says
Boardman police seek information on Dairy Queen robbery
Boardman police seek information on Dairy Queen robbery
Boy struck by van in Mesopotamia, seriously injured
Boy struck by van in Mesopotamia, seriously injured
Students of St. Christine School will present the Living Jesse Tree pageant
Students of St. Christine School will present the Living Jesse Tree pageant
Giant Eagle recalls red and green leaf lettuce
Giant Eagle recalls certain red and green leaf lettuce due to potential E. coli contamination
$16,000 collected for family killed in Dec. 9 fire
$16,000 collected for family killed in Dec. 9 fire
5 Frankfurt police suspected of sharing far-right images
5 Frankfurt police suspected of sharing far-right images
Most teen drug use is down, but officials fret vaping boom
Most teen drug use is down, but officials fret vaping boom
Flynn associate arrested on illegal lobbying charges
Flynn associate arrested on illegal lobbying charges
May says delayed Brexit vote will be during week of Jan. 14
May says delayed Brexit vote will be during week of Jan. 14
US, China spar again over respective trade policies
US, China spar again over respective trade policies
White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand
White House closer to partial shutdown with wall demand
Man faces assault charge after text leads to incident
Man faces assault charges after text leads to incident
Senate report: Russia social media influence efforts ongoing
Senate report: Russia social media influence efforts ongoing
Settlement with Patriot Water might be end of gas and oil wastewater treatment in city
Settlement with Patriot Water might be end of gas and oil wastewater treatment in city
Youngstown State University fall commencement Grateful grads
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nami Nagaoka proudly added to her graduation cap a
campbell Lunch with Santa event aims to foster sense of community
Mayor’s childhood memories drive annual holiday event By Bob Jackson news@vindy.com CAMPBELL
Chicago rallies to take weekend finale from Phantoms
The Steel took the last two games of a three-game set from the Phantoms.
Simmons, Embiid lead 76ers over Cavs
Ben Simmons had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists for his third triple-double of the season.
Steelers rookie Samuels stars vs. mistake-prone Pats
Ben Roethlisberger didn’t want to use the word “crossroads.” He did anyway.
White House digs in on demand for border wall, risking shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House on Sunday pushed the federal government closer to
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Christine M. Patterson, 29, and Anthony D. Wilson,
Next-generation of GPS satellites are headed to space
Associated Press DENVER After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first
russia probe Giuliani: ‘Over my dead body’ will Mueller interview Trump
Special counsel could theoretically seek to subpoena president Associated Press WASHINGTON
No accounting for these tastes: Artificial flavors a mystery
Associated Press NEW YORK Six artificial flavors are being ordered out of the food supply in a
Officials fret vaping boom in teens
Associated Press NEW YORK Twice as many high-school students used nicotine-tinged electronic
YEARS AGO FOR DEC. 17
Today is Monday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2018. There are 14 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
PREP SCHEDULE
PREP SCHEDULE TODAY BOWLING Austintown Fitch at Struthers, 4 p.m. Campbell at Champion,
NFL ROUNDUP Recaps of Sunday’s other Week 15 games
Eagles 30, Rams 23 LOS ANGELES Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles hope they’re about to make
War on science, morals and law
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists accuses
Perfect time to showcase the Constitution of Ohio
Editorial: Columbus Dispatch: As much talk as there has been in recent weeks and months about amending the Ohio
Disservice to our students
Editorial: Marietta Times: Time and again, officials at colleges and universities tell us we are not preparing
Cohen guilty plea: Boring fact used to prove a boring crime
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Today, I will provide readers with a free excerpt from
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