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Vindy Poll Now | What to do about the latest school fatalities
Vindy Poll Now | What to do about the lastest school fatalities
2 seriously hurt in Columbiana County crash
A third occupant of the car, wearing a seat belt, suffered only minor injuries
Chardon school administrators not liable in shooting
A judge says they were unaware of the potential for a shooting at the high school six years ago that killed three
Trump seeks elimination of heating-aid program
The Low-Income Heating Assistance Energy Program helps about 6 million American households.
Body found burning in trash pile in Cleveland
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.
OLYMPICS UPDATE: US ranks 6th, tied with Austria, France, Japan
Americans have garnered 10 medals, five of them gold.
'Black Panther' soars to 5th-highest debut gross in history
Disney predicts a four-day holiday take of $218 million for the superhero movie
Trump vents against FBI, Obama administration
'They are laughing their asses off in Moscow' at US, the president tweeted
Salem medical helicopters called to crash
The crash took place on State Route 344 off of Old State Route 558.
Poland police probe student's social media post
Parents with students in the school district received a call Saturday alerting them to a social media post about which the district notified police.
Strong finish puts Phantoms in first
Youngstown swept two from Waterloo this weekend.
Fitch girls win tournament opener
For just the second time in 10 years, the Austintown Fitch girls basketball team survived a tournament game.
Winter Wine Affair attendees offer praise for Ohio-made wines
Two sessions, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., featured dozens of wines available to taste and purchase.
Poland Village launches senior check-in program
Poland Village police will check on elderly and disabled residents
Scoreless third quarter dooms Penguins
Green Bay outscored YSU 21-0 in the third quarter.
JA bowl-a-thon event marks 25th year for fundraiser Goodwill to spare
There was an abundance of balls and strikes Saturday afternoon, but there were no runs, no hits and no errors.
Kimerer, Boardman relays drive to state meet
Two Boardman relay teams placed second and qualified for state.
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS BASKETBALL Ursuline 46, Cardinal Mooney 41 YOUNGSTOWN Deshawn Harris and RJ Clark put up
Sheely’s gives employees bonuses, works on expansion
The 140 Sheely’s Furniture and Appliance employees are key to the success of the business.
Shooting wraps on local filmmaker’s dark comedy
Local filmmaker John Chechitelli has wrapped shooting on his dark comedy “Worst. Christmas. Ever.”
Dads, daughters dance night away in Boardman
Darryl Alexander of Boardman and his daughter, Callie Alexander, 9, show their moves during the Daddy Daughter Dance at Boardman Park Saturday night.
Y'town woman sold at birth finds true family in Ireland
Kathleen Sullivan holds her granddaughter Arianna McKenney at a family gathering. Sullivan was taken from her mother in Ireland as a baby in the 1950s and sold to a family in Youngstown for $10,000. She plans soon to meet Irish relatives.
Medical Alliance to host brunch, fashion show
Medical Alliance to host brunch, fashion show
METRO DIGEST || Program on Pennsylvania woodpeckers
Join Brandon Cowie, Mercer County Conservation District environmental education coordinator and Outland Studios owner, for a cooperative program highlighting Pennsylvania woodpeckers from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Munnell Run Farm, 753 Greenville Road at the Pig Barn.
A look at what didn’t happen last week
Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue headlines of the
Tech firms race to smarten up thinking machines
By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. Seven years ago, a computer beat two
Change won’t come from people in power
Opinion: My youngest son was not the first in his pack of friends to get his driver’s license. We were in
bowling scores
bowling scores amron lanes Amron Wednesday Seniors — Ralph Stellato 257-714, Mike Dorbish
Reddick wins closest NASCAR race in history
Tyler Reddick needed five overtimes, a brief red flag and the closest finish in NASCAR history to take Dale Earnhardt Jr. to victory lane.
By LIZ WESTON
By LIZ WESTON NerdWallet Long ago, people were rewarded for saving. Banks contributed something
High school is offering a scholar-athlete award
STRUTHERS Struthers High School’s guidance department is announcing a new $8,000 scholarship that
Indictment: Social media firms got played by Russian agents
Associated Press Friday’s election-interference indictment brought by Robert Mueller, the U.S.
Now is time for Congress to address gun violence
Opinion: Now is time for Congress to address gun violence Every time there is a shooting in a school, a
Medical Alliance will host brunch and fashion show
Staff report BOARDMAN The Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance will host its 14th annual
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today Elks Lodge 305, 824 E. State St., Salem, noon to 5 p.m. MONDAY Cortland
YEARS AGO FOR FEBRUARY 18
Today is Sunday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2018. There are 316 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Coitsville Township trustees, 9:30 a.m., work session, town hall, 3711 McCartney
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate Garden Club will meet at 1 p.m. The speaker will be Sharon Letson from
League of Women Voters will meet
League of Women Voters will meet HOWLAND League of Women Voters of Trumbull County will meet at
Davis returns to Tribe with minor-league deal
The speedy outfielder hit one of the biggest home runs in team history.
What should favorite son do?
Opinion: The late Gov. James A. Rhodes, arguably one of the most talented politicians in the history of Ohio,
Y’town mayor must face reality of shrinking city
Editorial: During last year’s mayoral election in Youngstown, candidate Jamael Tito Brown seemed to be
Contest’s 2nd-place winner meets ‘Mama’ backstage
Contest’s 2nd-place winner meets ‘Mama’ backstage
BUSINESS DIGEST || Lattes & Legislators
Lattes & Legislators YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a “Lattes &
‘Mr. Wheeler’s’ strong ensemble excels at achieving cohesiveness
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown State University played host to the world
Suspect arrested in Akron in killing of 4-year-old girl
Associated Press AKRON Authorities say a suspect in the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old girl
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Scheduled events
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time
Intel underfoot
By IVAN MORENO Associated Press MILWAUKEE The next phase in data collection is right under
Like other school shootings, one in Florida not about guns
Opinion: By Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons During the intense media coverage of Wednesday’s tragic events
Senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
METRO DIGEST || Fatal crash on Route 82
One person was killed in a one-vehicle rollover on state Route 82 near state Route 7.
Florida, angry and grieving, takes gun protest to streets
Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. Thousands of angry students, parents and residents demanded
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
RANKED 2017 marks the 11th consecutive year the Flynn Auto Group, owned by David A. Flynn, ranked
PRESIDENTS DAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed on Presidents Day,
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Nora G. Devlin et al, foreclosure. Sam
Wean Foundation announces its grants
Staff report WARREN The Raymond John Wean Foundation recently awarded $105,736 to 27 resident-
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Greek Festival, noon to 10 p.m.: Take a drive to Campbell for some
MCCTC volunteers to equip cars for kids
Staff report Staff report CANFIELD Volunteers will help equip a fleet of cars for nine
HARDCOVER FICTION
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press) 2. “The Woman in
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman HOSPITAL Rachael and Larry Wichert, Sheffield Lake, boy, Feb. 16.
PGs Kidd, Nash are finalists for HOF
Point guards could run the show in the next Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class.
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East, Youngstown, will meet for an executive board meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Biden, in public and private, tiptoes toward a 2020 run
Biden, in public and private, tiptoes toward a 2020 run WASHINGTON Former Vice President Joe
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