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Japan public grade school under fire over Armani uniform
A Tokyo public school has adopted Giorgio Armani uniforms for students, triggering criticism in a country where hefty school fees are already burdening young parents.
Port Authority to pay $150K to ADI in Chicago flights dispute
The Western Reserve Port Authority will pay $150,000 to a company which briefly offered flights to Chicago from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport to settle a lawsuit between the parties.
Y'town schools stakeholders discuss how best to meet students' needs
Youngstown City Schools stakeholders had a positive discussion about the next steps for the district, one said.
Trumbull prosecutor urging Ohio AG to appeal Danny Lee Hill ruling
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has sent a letter urging Ohio Attorney Mike DeWine to appeal the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that ordered a judge to resentence Danny Lee Hill to something other than the death penalty.
Another White House staffer out after abuse allegations
A second White House staffer has departed the Trump administration in the wake of abuse allegations.
Moment of silence rather than prayer suits some at West Branch
Moment of silence rather than prayer suits some at West Branch
UPDATE | Trump won't declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe
President won't declassify Democratic memo on Russia probe
Agents take drugs, firearms and cash from Warren house
Agents take drugs, firearms and cash from Warren house
Trial date in Ralph Infante trial moved to April 23
Trial date in Ralph Infante trial moved to April 23
Prosecutor urges Ohio attorney general to appeal Danny Hill ruling
Prosecutor urges Ohio attorney general to appeal Danny Hill ruling
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 28
A Mahoning County grand jury Friday indicted 28 people including Antonio Crockett, 31, of Dogwood Avenue, for illegal conveyance of prohibited items onto the grounds of a detention facility and obstructing official business.
Private stakeholders meeting ongoing for Youngstown schools
Private stakeholders meeting ongoing for Youngstown schools
Mayor Brown announces reappoint of water commission
Mayor Brown announces reappoint of water commission
Settlement reached in race suit filed by fired ex-Pa. TV anchor
Settlement reached in race suit filed by fired ex-Pa. TV anchor
At Olympic Games, Kim Jong Un's sister takes VIP seat
At Olympic Games, Kim Jong Un's sister takes VIP seat
Pa. car crash sends 3 to the hospital, including 2 officers
Pa. car crash sends 3 to the hospital, including 2 officers
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio male student
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Ohio male student
US stocks struggle to stabilize after entering 'correction'
US stocks struggle to stabilize after entering 'correction'
Warren woman gets prison time in death of 3-year-old boy
Warren woman gets prison time in death of 3-year-old boy
Ohio prosecutor looking into allegations against instructor
Ohio prosecutor looking into allegations against instructor
Girard firefighters put out small fire at Mahoning Country Club
Girard firefighters put out small fire at Mahoning Country Club
Suspect arrested in Warren's woman death in Columbus
Suspected arrested in Warren woman's death in Columbus
Boardman police: Man threatened to burn down apartment building
Boardman police: Man threatened to burn down apartment building
Woman charged in freezer case pleads guilty in deal
Woman charged in freezer case pleads guilty in deal
Kelly getting scrutiny after senior aide's resignation
Kelly getting scrutiny after senior aide's resignation
Youngstown cancels snow parking ban at 3 p.m. today
Youngstown cancels snow parking ban at 3 p.m. today
Youngstown woman arrested on child-endangering charge
Youngstown woman arrested on child-endangering charge
Port authority pays $150K to settle airline lawsuit
Port authority pays $150K to settle airline lawsuit
Ohio Amish man dies after horse-drawn trailer overturns
Ohio Amish man dies after horse-drawn trailer overturns
Beaver Township trustees have special meeting Saturday
Beaver Township trustees have special meeting Saturday
UPDATE | Manhunt ends, 3 arrested in Austintown robbery
Residents of a house in the 40 block of Beverly Road in Austintown called police to say they were held at gunpoint this morning.
UPDATE | House passes bipartisan budget bill
The Senate has passed a massive, bipartisan budget agreement and spending bill to reopen the shuttered federal government. The bill now moves to the House.
Columbiana clips Jackson-Milton
The Columbiana Clippers play intense defense in allowing opponents a mere 36 points per game.
Special prosecutor rebuts Ralph Infante request for dismissal of charges
A special prosecutor has filed a rebuttal to former Niles Mayor Ralph Infante’s argument that “almost all evidence” is gone that Infante could use to defend himself in his public-corruption criminal case.
Canfield wrestlers feeling disrespected
Coach Stephen Pitts views the Cardinals’ status as a No. 4 seed as a slight.
Williams gets 62 years to life for 2014 stabbing
‘You are evil masquerading as a human being,’ the victim’s adoptive mother told Williams in court.
Casino coming to Lawrence County
Fourteen years ago Lawrence County started to seek out a casino investor and on Thursday it got one.
Morse scores 26, but YSU men fall
Senior Cameron Morse scored 26 points and tied a career high with six 3-pointers.
Youngstown names first black fire chief
As for being the first black fire chief in the city’s history, Finley said, “It is an honor. I didn’t think about it in those terms, but I’m proud. It means something, but not as much as being named to this position.”
Mikovich new Lisbon football coach
Alan Mikovich is a long-time area assistant and was the head coach at Jackson-Milton from 2001-03.
Kucinich will fight privatizing education
The Ohio gubernatorial candidate said he intends to give those trying to privatize public education will have “the fight of their lives.”
Soldiers who thwarted attack play themselves in Eastwood’s ‘15:17 to Paris’
In his latest film, “The 15:17 to Paris,” Clint Eastwood has taken his famously no-frills filmmaking further than ever before.
Earnest ‘Peter Rabbit’ will delight youngsters
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer With warm nostalgia for Beatrix Potter’s classic
Museum displays ‘fatberg’ from sewer
Associated Press LONDON London’s newest museum attraction is greasy, smelly – and a glimpse at
Warren tries to educate downtown parkers about parking ban
The company that handles parking enforcement in downtown appears to have fired a warning shot regarding people who use two-hour on-street parking spaces by posting signs asking them to respect this week’s snow-related parking ban.
Warren developer unveils second downtown project in a week
Warren developer Mark Marvin of Downtown Development Group and officials from the city and Western Reserve Port Authority welcomed visitors Thursday to the former SCOPE senior citizens building on West Market Street, just across the Mahoning River from the courthouse.
U.S. Senate stumbles into 2nd shutdown
The government stumbled into a midnight shutdown Thursday as a rogue Senate Republican blocked a speedy vote on a massive, bipartisan, budget-busting spending deal, protesting the return of trillion-dollar deficits on the watch of Republicans controlling Washington.
Hamlin’s feel-good story overshadowed by Olympic flag flap
United States Olympic Winter Games luge hopeful Erin Hamlin poses for a portrait at the 2017 Team USA Media Summit last September in Park City, Utah.
Boardman Community Briefs
Kindergarten registration announced Boardman School District will host its Kindergarten
DeLaurentis, Will nuptials set for mid-spring
Dominic and Jacqueline DeLaurentis of Boardman, along with Jeffrey and Susan Will of Green are
Tiffany Ortega, Andrew King set June wedding
Tom and Kelly Ortega of Boardman and Dottie King of Poland are announcing the engagement of their
Teams compete in the Jam Tournament
The Jam Tournament at UPMC Lemeiux Center in Cranberry took place on Jan. 27 and 28 and two ADM blue
Boardman swimmers make colorful splash
The Boardman boys and girls swim teams are enjoying another record breaking year, winning the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSE CHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1246.23-1.47 Aqua America,
BUSINESSSFlbdigest Serenity Center ribbon cutting
Serenity Center ribbon cutting WARREN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot two under par to finish
Historical Society celebrates McKinley’s 175th birthday
The Poland Historical Society honored William McKinley at Poland Town Hall on Jan. 29, what would have been McKinley’s 175th birthday.
Senate stumbles into shutdown, as Rand Paul blocks vote
The government stumbled into a midnight shutdown this morning as a rogue Senate Republican blocked a speedy vote on a massive, bipartisan, budget-busting spending deal, protesting the return of trillion-dollar deficits on the watch of Republicans controlling Washington.
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Tri-Gold Prime Time Chapter of ABWA will have its monthly meeting Wednesday at A La
Corporations don’t need handouts
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Governors and mayors insist that giving our tax dollars to
Benjamin sets YSU assist mark in win
The Penguins have won five of their last six and four straight on the road.
Cavaliers get younger with deadline deals
With their NBA title hopes fading fast, the Cavaliers got aggressive at the trading deadline.
Hamlin’s feel-good story overshadowed by flag flap
Luge veteran Erin Hamlin will carry the U.S. flag into the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Games.
Warren fund awards $20,000 to encourage investment on Youngstown Road
Warren fund awards $20,000 to encourage investment on Youngstown Road
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 9
Today is Friday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2018. There are 325 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Providing beauty services to take state boards
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center students provided beauty services to raise funds for their Ohio State Board of Cosmetology exams
Let friendship, excellence thrive at Winter Olympics
Editorial: It has long been a truism that Olympian sports imitate world politics. Ever since their modern
Major push to suppress voting
Opinion: By Jen Herrick OtherWords When President Donald Trump created the “Presidential Advisory
Dow drops another 1,000 points amid stock sell-offs
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks plunged again Thursday, and for the second time in four days
OLYMPICS news & notes
RUSSIA Athletes to learn if they can compete in Games PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA The highly
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Omarosa: Country is not going to be OK under President Trump Omarosa Manigault Newman
HIGH SCHOOL REOUNDUP | More prep results from Thursday
SWIMMING AND DIVING Anzevino, Loudin qualify for Division I district meet AKRON Boardman’s
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Pro Bull Riders, 8 p.m.: “Get off my back,” say the furious one-ton
Hanni family feud spills over into the race for appeals court
Opinion: How much bad blood must there be between Mark A. Hanni and his sister, Holly? It appears to be a
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
Trump aims to reduce drug costs under Medicare
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will propose lowering prescription drug costs
Poland Sports Briefs
Athletic department begins pre-selling tickets The Poland Seminary High School athletic department
Judge orders psychological evaluation for man who called 911 multiple times, scuffled with officer
Judge orders psychological evaluation for man who called 911 multiple times, scuffled with officer
THURSDAY’S NBA GAMES
Magic 100, Hawks 98 ORLANDO, FLA. Evan Fournier scored 22 points, D.J. Augustin added 16
Syrian forces capture 2 IS ‘Beatles’
Associated Press WASHINGTON The American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces captured two notorious
AROUND THE NHL
AROUND THE NHL Thursday’s games Blues 6, Avalanche 1 ST. LOUIS Brayden Schenn scored twice
Execution delayed over juror concerns
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich on Thursday delayed the execution of a killer set to
Savages celebrate 50th anniversary at dinner party
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Jack Savage recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner
GOP lawmaker: Panel probing Russia is ‘poison’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Partisan sparring over the Russia investigation is causing chaos on
Kelly in harsh spotlight after resignation of senior aide
Associated Press WASHINGTON Pressure mounted on White House chief of staff John Kelly on
Luis Mateo IV was booked at the Mahoning County jail at about 4 p.m. Thursday
His arraignment is at 9:30 a.m. today in Struthers Municipal Court
METRO DIGEST Cause of woman's death
Cause of woman’s death COLUMBUS A Warren native who was found dead in Columbus last week died of
Miss Costello, Mr. O’Connell plan April rite
Anthony and Linda Costello of Austintown and Patrick and Diane O’Connell of Girard are announcing
Robotics teams get ready for competition
The Austintown and Canfield High School robotics teams met at Austintown Middle School for the FIRST Robotics Challenge game announcement on Jan. 6.
Jury deliberates in police-corruption case
Associated Press BALTIMORE Jurors started deliberating Thursday in a case involving one of the
SPORTS DIGEST || Struthers’ Bury awarded scholarship
Struthers senior girls basketball player Alexis Bury was awarded a $250 scholarship from the Mahoning Valley Basketball Officials Scholarship.
ON THE LINKS | Thursday’s professional golf results
PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM Streelman, Hossler share first-round lead PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.
MORE COLLEGE BASKETBALL FROM THURSDAY
MEN No. 21 North Carolina 82, No. 90 Duke 78 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Joel Berry II scored 21 points
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
Man arrested, charged with sexting underage boy
Gabriel Talanca, 22, is facing charges of importuning, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and possession of criminal tools
Poland Community Briefs
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic to be in July The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will take place at
Residents at Beeghly Oaks celebrate Christmas
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Beeghly Oaks had their annual Christmas party on Dec. 20
POLICE BLOTTER
Jan. 22 Aggravated menacing: A Boardman woman told authorities her daughter’s former boyfriend
Austintown Community Briefs
Friend to speak on experiences from Battle of the Bulge Howard, “Howdy” Friend, local retired
Jan. 24
Jan. 24 Arrest: Police picked up Daniel L. Allmon, 28, at his Compass West Drive apartment upon
Canfield Community Briefs
Cold Weather Running Workshop The Center for Physical Health will be hosting a workshop on Feb.
Fitch class raises money for local charities
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown Fitch students raised money for Second Harvest
Participants make bird feeders
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Participants visited the Ford Nature Center on Dec. 28 for
Guests make bird feeders and hike
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Participants visited the Ford Nature Center on Dec. 28 for
Second-grade students construct complex contraptions
Students at Stadium Drive Elementary School learned about basic physics through a project during their Force and Motion unit in January.
AIS brings together school and community for World Read Aloud Day
Austintown Intermediate School observed World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 1 by inviting members of the community and other Austintown schools to read to the students.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news The snowy season is here, winter athletics have arrived and
Fla. woman: Airline told me to flush hamster
Associated Press MIAMI A Florida woman says an airline told her to flush her hamster down an
CHC students build gingerbread house ornaments
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Second-grade students in Crystal Schneider’s class at C.H.
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