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LaRosa moved to Youngstown out of respect for jail employee
Jacob LaRosa was transferred to the Mahoning County Adult Justice Center Wednesday to avoid any issues related to a custodian at the Trumbull County jail who is the son-in-law of LaRosa’s crime victim.
Taft Elementary's Ybucks program awards good character
If you’re seeking a few practical ideas regarding prudent money handling, but have no intention of consulting a financial planner, you might do well to seek Asia Stubbs’ advice.
Mahoning commissioners hire firm to help cut budget
Mahoning County commissioners hired a Columbus company to look for areas where the county can save money.
Niles unable to perform 'critical function' after employee moves
The city treasurer’s office, down to one employee in the wake of the resignation of Janet Rizer-Jones, is unable to fulfill its primary function – reconciling financial statements with bank records.
SCHOOL SHOOTING | Trump visits shooting victims in Florida hospital
Trump visits shooting victims in Florida hospital
Trumbull commissioners expect to name Matas county administrator
Trumbull commissioners expect to name Matas county administrator
Officials identify body found in concrete buried in Ohio backyard
Officials identify body found in concrete buried in Ohio backyard
Rhode Island GOP senator charged with video voyeurism, extortion
Rhode Island GOP senator charged with video voyeurism, extortion
Youngstown mayor seeks applicants for administration
Youngstown mayor seeks applicants for administration
Woman involved in Ron Russo death pleads no contest, found guilty
Woman involved in Ron Russo death pleads no contest, found guilty
Pa. couple pleads guilty in case of child abuse, starvation
Pa. couple pleads guilty in case of child abuse, starvation
New maps could improve Dems’ chances in Pennsylvania
New maps could improve Dems’ chances in Pennsylvania
Backers to rally for Ohio nuclear plant in danger of closing
Backers to rally for Ohio nuclear plant in danger of closing
Magazine obtains ex-playmate's account of Trump affair
Magazine obtains ex-playmate's account of Trump affair
Food box idea draws criticism from Democrats, advocates
Food box idea draws criticism from Democrats, advocates
Officers fill Ohio church, gym for funeral of slain officers
Officers fill Ohio church, gym for funeral of slain officers
Commerce Dept. backs tariffs on imported aluminum and steel
Commerce Dept. backs tariffs on imported aluminum and steel
Schiavoni outlines plan to prevent school shootings
Schiavoni outlines plan to prevent school shootings
Residents evacuated after gas well explodes in eastern Ohio
Residents evacuated after gas well explodes in eastern Ohio
Special counsel: 13 Russians charged in Mueller investigation
Special counsel: Russians did hack the 2016 election
SCHOOL SHOOTING | FBI admits it failed to investicate Cruz complaint
SCHOOL SHOOTING | FBI admits it failed to investicate Cruz complaint
Pentagon watchdog raises doubts about Afghan war progress
Pentagon watchdog raises doubts about Afghan war progress
Woman remains jailed on child endangerment, OVI charges
Woman remains jailed on child endangerment, OVI charges
'Black Panther' scores mighty $25.2 million Thursday debut
'Black Panther' scores mighty $25.2 million Thursday debut
Philadelphia DA files second lawsuit against opioid makers
Philadelphia DA files second lawsuit against opioid makers
Elections board removes Dem county auditor candidate
Elections board removes Dem county auditor candidate
Ohio’s 2 largest solar-array projects receive approval
Ohio’s 2 largest solar-array projects receive approval
Woman assaulted by two women at East Side apartment
Woman assaulted by two women at East Side apartment
Youngstown police investigating South Side home invasion
Youngstown police investigating South Side home invasion
Salem man faces charges after arrest at Boardman theater
Salem man faces charges after arrest at Boardman theater
Equipment issue sends Lordstown first-shift workers home
Equipment issue sends Lordstown first-shift workers home
Sheriff: Ohio prisoner died of asphyxiation in jail suicide
Sheriff: Ohio prisoner died of asphyxiation in jail suicide
Attorney files motion seeking release of Ohio serial killer
Attorney files motion seeking release of Ohio serial killer
Man tells police he was pistol whipped at North Side apartment
Man tells police he was pistol whipped at North Side apartment
Man reported missing suspect in Youngstown, Boardman robberies
Man reported missing suspect in Youngstown, Boardman robberies
Activists delay rebirth of Hawaii hotel with Elvis ties
Activists delay rebirth of Hawaii hotel with Elvis ties
Jury convicts Ohio man in beating death of toddler
Jury convicts Ohio man in beating death of toddler
Jimmy Kimmel squarely blames Trump, Congress for shooting
Jimmy Kimmel squarely blames Trump, Congress for shooting
Summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
Dog food recalled, possibly tainted with euthanasia drug
The company is pulling back several varieties of wet canned Gravy Train, Kibble ’N Bits, Skippy and Ol’ Roy brands.
Board recommends indefinite suspension of Sciortino’s law license
It’s up to the Ohio Supreme Court to make a final decision.
Fitch swimmers Direnzo, Lawrence set for districts at CSU
Gia Direnzo and Jake Lawrence will travel to Cleveland State University with completely different mindsets.
McGiffin quits as downtown events coordinator
He's taking take a new job at Stambaugh Auditorium.
YSU women edge Milwaukee in overtime
Sarah Cash a go-ahead layup with 22.1 seconds to play in OT.
Ursuline’s Curd loves defense, but is developing inside game
Anyah Curd has become the lead-by-example player on a team devoid of seniors.
Profits for Prayer Matters
The Prayer Matters cause in West Branch School District has raised more than $20,000.
Blaney wins Daytona qualifying race
Ryan Blaney went to victory lane after winning the first of two Thursday night qualifying races.
YPD: Mother/daughter set up home invasion, father/son participate
All five suspects are now in custody.
Second Harvest Food Bank kicks off Harvest for Hunger Campaign
The Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley kicked off its Harvest for Hunger campaign Thursday morning.
PREP ROUNDUP | Thursday’s high school results and upcoming schedule
BOYS BASKETBALL Liberty 52, Campbell 50 LIBERTY Elijah Matthews put back a Dra Rushton miss as
Stop-motion animator Nick Parks returns with ‘Early Man’ Going CAVEMAN
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES The kooky caveman characters that come to
A big appetite for Top Hat theater’s ‘Mangia’
Top Hat Productions’ new dinner-theater show is a hit – and it hasn’t even opened yet.
Grammys defends its record on women
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK After a few missteps, The Recording Academy is
NAACP reviews of Youngstown City Schools show overall improvement
“We are making a major switch in terms of how we evaluate progress,” he explained. “It’s better than waiting until the end of the year to see what is going on with our children’s academics.”
Judge grants early release to mom who taped son to chair
Judge ordered mental health treatment for Susan Malysa, and forbade contact with her children.
Austintown STEM kids visit Brilex
Austintown Middle School STEM students received a guided tour through Brilex Industries’ manufacturing floor Thursday morning.
Poland township and police chief put employment terms into writing
Poland township renews police chief’s employment.
Board recommends permanent disbarment for Atty. John Large
Board recommends permanent disbarment for Atty. John Large
Giffords, Kelly talk gun control in Youngstown
Retired NASA astronaut Mike Kelly, right, watches as his wife, former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, waves to the crowd at Youngstown State University’s Skeggs lecture Thursday night at Stambaugh Auditorium on Youngstown’s Nortth Side. Giffords, who has become a vocal gun-control advocate since surviving an assassination attempt, spoke just one day after 17 people were killed by a former student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., north of Miami.
Canfield swim team competes at Poland Swimvitational
The 2018 Poland Swimvitational took place on Jan. 27 at the YSU Natatorium. The boys team won
Main library programs celebrate Black History Month
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Main library began Black History Month with a series
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL Hot Dog, french fries, carrot dippers, fresh apples, milk Pizza Crunchers, baked
Congress guilty of inaction to stem the tide of killings
Editorial: More than 150,000 U.S. school students have endured a senseless shooting on their campuses since
McDonald’s to move cheeseburgers, chocolate milk off Happy Meal menu
Associated Press NEW YORK McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy
BUSINESS DIGEST || Serenity Center event
Serenity Center event WARREN The Serenity Center recently hosted the Youngstown/Warren Regional
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.: The local squad takes on Waterloo
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 16
Today is Friday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2018. There are 318 days left in the year. This is the
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown. Food, 11 a.m. Saturday.
Civic League will host Mardi Gras Party
Civic League will host Mardi Gras Party GIRARD The Junior Civic League will host its 7th annual
Teams compete in Jam Tournament at UPMC
The Jam Tournament at UPMC Lemeiux Center in Cranberry took place on Jan. 27 and 28 and two ADM blue
Hilltop Elementary hosts glove drive
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School participated in a
Kristin Pettola, Robert Woolley plan fall wedding
Canfield Michael and Janice Pettola and Donald and Concetta Woolley, all of Canfield, are
Black History programs at library
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Main library began Black History Month with a series of
Chili cook-off is spicy competition for second year
The Committee to Support Canfield Schools hosted its second annual Cardinal Chili Cook-off in the Canfield High School cafeteria on Feb. 9.
Austintown Community Briefs
Library closings announced The Austintown library will be closed from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on March
Police chief intervenes in South Side shooting
Chief Robin Lees helped keep a family away from a suspected gunman
Flu shot only 36% effective, making bad year even worse
Associated Press NEW YORK The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
The grand jury also indicted these people on these charges: Stephanie Stevens, 24, Winchester
Man indicted in murder; home invasion suspects indicted
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted an Outlook Avenue man
Tips are for the servers
Opinion: By Irene Tung and Te ≥filo Reyes OtherWords When we give someone a tip, we expect the money
Despite the 2017 debacle, Betras says endorsements here to stay
Opinion: In June of last year, Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras said: “I think the time
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1247.52-1.02 Aqua America, .71
Lawyer describes teen gunman as ‘broken human being’
Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17
THURSDAY’s NBA GAMES
Nuggets 134, Bucks 123 MILWAUKEE Nikola Jokic had a triple-double wrapped up in the first half,
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate made five birdies during a
PRESIDENTS DAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed on Presidents Day,
Salazar likely won’t be ready by opening day
Team officials said Thursday that Danny Salazar had inflammation in his right shoulder.
Shooting revives debate over gun age requirement
Associated Press Just months after his 18th birthday, Nikolas Cruz went to a Florida gun store to
Chiabertas celebrate 50th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Chiaberta of Hubbard, recently celebrated their 50th anniversary
Columbus man accused of raping and killing Warren woman could get death penalty
Columbus man accused of raping and killing Warren woman could get death penalty
CLUB CALENDAR
associations American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch is partnering during
Court got 1.17M war-crimes claims from Afghan victims
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Since the International Criminal Court began collecting
Penn State beats Ohio State men again
The Buckeyes’ only two Big Ten losses have come against the Nittany Lions.
Honoring police official
Honoring police official GIRARD Girard Police Chief John Norman and Warren Police Sgt. Manny
Aston-Reese produces again in Penguins’ victory
Zach Aston-Reese broke a third-period tie with a power-play goal.
MORE OLYMPIC RECAPS
WOMEN’S FREESTYLE SKIING Caldwell’s risks don’t come with rewards American freestyle skier
Canfield Community Briefs
Forever Young book club to host February meeting If you love reading YA books, join the Canfield
Young mother denied early release again in child-endangering case
Young mother denied early release again in child-endangering case
Macchios celebrate 50th anniversary
canfield Mr. and Mrs. John Macchio of Canfield recently celebrated their 50th anniversary with a
Black History Month programs at Main library
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Main library began Black History Month with a series
Fitch students wear their Christmas spirit
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown Fitch High School celebrated Christmas with their
Senate rejects bills on immigration
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate left hundreds of thousands of “Dreamer” immigrants in
Shiffrin fourth in slalom after winning gold in giant
The U.S. skier threw up right before an early run.
Suit challenges ban on abortions due to Down
Associated Press COLUMBUS The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit Thursday
Union Elementary School hosts book fair
Union Elementary had a week dedicated for their Scholastic Book Fair from Jan. 29 until Feb. 2.
No one eats alone at AIS
Austintown Intermediate School participated in the national No One Eats Alone Day during lunch on Feb. 9.
First grade sings for the holidays
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The first-grade students at Austintown Elementary School sang
Spartans win Swim and Dive Championships
The Boardman swim and dive team captured first place in 20 out of 24 events, broke one school
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news The snowy season is here, winter athletics have arrived and
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman Community Baseball registration announced Registration for Boardman Community Baseball
Poland Sports Briefs
Lady Bulldogs defeat Edgewood The girls varsity basketball team won against Edgewood with a score
Francesca Kosec | Matthew Schiavone
PITTSBURGH Francesca Kosec and Matthew Schiavone, both of Pittsburgh, were united in marriage
Distinguished Young Women scholarship program to be Feb. 25
The Distinguished Young Women of Ohio Scholarship Program take place on Feb. 25 in Mount Vernon.
Santa visits AES students
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Austintown Elementary School’s PTA invited Santa to visit the
Sportsmanship and creativity at Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 27 competed in their Pinewood Derby wooden car races at Boardman United Methodist Church on Feb. 3.
Poland Community Briefs
Historical Society to meet on Feb. 20 The Poland Historical Society will meet on Feb. 20 at 6:30
Additional certifications coming through MCCTC digital design and print program
Students in the digital design and print program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Boardman Park announces disc golf course expansion and tournament
The Boardman Park has announced the expansion of its disc golf course to 18 holes. An additional
Main library celebrates Black History Month
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Main library began Black History Month with a series
Boardman bands meld holidays, pop and jazz music
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Boardman’s three jazz ensembles had their annual Holiday
Boardman Community Briefs
Public invited to Audubon Society program Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley invites the public to
Short-term host family opportunities available
Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull County families will have the opportunity to welcome a young
Teams compete in Jam Tournament at UPMC
The Jam Tournament at UPMC Lemeiux Center in Cranberry took place on Jan. 27 and 28 and two ADM blue
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