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High school plays and musicals
Here’s a look at student productions that will be staged in the Mahoning Valley
Students shine at Joshua Dixon science fair
COLUMBIANA Joshua Dixon Elementary students showed off their science skills at the annual fourth-grade science fair. The Wednesday afternoon event had teachers and students discuss with parents how each student personalized steps to the scientific method for their respective projects.
Campbell officials crack down on water-bill delinquencies
Campbell officials crack down on water-bill delinquencies
Hubbard family begins trek from tragedy to rebuilding
Hubbard family begins trek from tragedy to rebuilding
Washington snipped here? College says it found prez’s hair
Tucked in the pages of a grimy, leather-bound almanac in the archives at New York’s Union College was a tiny envelope with the hand-scrawled words “Washington’s hair.”
Love on the rocks: Penguins celebrate Valentine’s Day
Penguins are looking for love with big red hearts at a San Francisco aquarium.
YSU contract negotiations with union may end in March
YSU contract negotiations with union may end in March
General fund will foot half the bill for Mayor Brown's vehicle
General fund will foot half the bill for Mayor Brown's vehicle
Ohio seventh-grader who shot himself in school bathroom dies
Ohio seventh-grader who shot himself in school bathroom dies
Trump Jr: 'Nonsense' that family's profiting from presidency
Trump Jr: 'Nonsense' that family's profiting from presidency
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS | Schiavoni introduces bill to increase or improve school safety measures
SCHOOL SHOOTINGS | Schiavoni introduces bill to increase or improve school safety measures
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
UPDATE | Evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 99
Spokesman: Evangelist Billy Graham has died at age 99
SHOOTING DEBATE | Florida shooting survivors meet lawmakers
SHOOTING DEBATE | Students who survived shooting talk activism
Owner of Sands Casino wins auction for Mercer County mini-casino
Owner of Sands Casino wins auction for 4th mini-casino
Life Skills Center of Youngstown charter school will close
Life Skills Center of Youngstown charter school will close
Classified union and YSU reach tentative agreement
Classified union and YSU reach tentative agreement
Hubbard officials react to student's social media post involving gun
Hubbard officials react to student's social media post involving gun
Drug trafficking parolee nabbed with lots of heroin, crack and cash
Drug trafficking parolee nabbed with lots of heroin, crack and cash
Ryan's venture capitalists tour launches here today
Ryan's venture capitalists tour launches here today
Local school leaders, law enforcement on alert regarding potential shooters
Local school leaders and law enforcement are on alert regarding other potential school shooters
MCCTC undergoes active shooter training
A day shy of a week after America’s deadliest school shooting in recent memory, career center staff participated in active shooter training
I miss playing MUD games
In the 1990s, I played an online, text-based, role-playing game called Infinity. The fantasy
Films, stamp celebrate life of children’s TV legend Fred Rogers
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK It’s been 50 years since Fred Rogers first
Niles Mayor names Telego to treasurer position
Appointment awaits approval by Democratic central committee By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com
Columbiana keeps Moschella as girls hoops coach
The district will monitor his actions on and off the court the rest of this year
Liberty officials get budgeting advice from state officials
Liberty Township has been in fiscal caution since 2011
Hearing scheduled on defense request to dismiss charges against Claudia Hoerig
Hoerig’s defense says the state waited too long to bring her to trial
Vikings’ streak snapped
Poland ends LaBrae’s 45-game regular-season winning streak
Retailers sink on Walmart plunge, breaking stock streak
Associated Press The biggest drop in Walmart’s stock in 30 years and losses in other sectors
TV/RADIO
TV/RADIO TODAY 7:10 a.m. (NBCSN) Winter Olympics: Hockey (quarterfinal), bobsled. 7:10 a.m.
Stuck in an opioids crisis, officials turn to acupuncture
Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. Marine veteran Jeff Harris was among the first to sign up
Damascus bombing kills more than 100
Associated Press BEIRUT Government forces bombed the northeastern suburbs of the Syrian capital
Food sales and dinners through Feb. 28
TODAY Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., will offer free Lenten breakfasts from 6:30 to
Struthers contains McDonald’s top guns
Ryan’s 15 points lead Wildcats past Blue Devils
Trump submits plan to ban gun devices
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday directing the Justice
Campbell Class requests donations
Campbell Class requests donations CAMPBELL Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1958 will
Mojo's gets a standing ovation for its burger
For those about to rock..., we invite you to try a burger at Mojo’s, and we’ll salute you, too.
Florida survivors, lawmakers on collision course over guns
Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. Students who survived the Florida school shooting began a
Cookbook Corner | “HEAVENLY DELIGHTS”
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
OLYMPICS roundup
HOCKEY Granato pleased with Zapolski’s efforts Tony Granato knew going into the Olympics that
Boost your breakfast with protein-packed recipes
Family Features Whether you’re a casual exerciser, a professional athlete or just looking for a
WORLD Digest|| Insiders: Russia troll farm even zanier than indictment says
Insiders: Russia troll farm even zanier than indictment says MOSCOW A Clinton-Obama sex tape
Sip your way to wellness
Family Features Stir up sippable, flavorful drinks and snacking soups for easy ways to add more
Trump plan: Less health insurance for lower premiums
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration Tuesday spelled out a plan to lower the
History conference
History conference YOUNGSTOWN The Valerie Waksmunski Starr History Across the Humanities
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 21
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2018. There are 313 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The top five songs on the iTunes music chart for the most recent one-week sales period:
The top five songs on the iTunes music chart for the most recent one-week sales period: v “God’s
Mahoning Valley Race Course
Tuesday’s results RACE 1 $16,500 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MCL $10,000 1 Sir Stevieboy (Paucar, E.)
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Tuesday’s games No. 16 Ohio State 79, Rutgers 52 COLUMBUS C.J. Jackson
Albertsons eyes Rite Aid deal in health care push
Associated Press The owner of Safeway and other grocery brands is buying the drugstore chain Rite
With elections near, US strains to curb Russia meddling
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Russians are going to try it again. Even President Donald
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Aaliyah Chilton and Brian Jackson, Youngstown, boy, Feb.
Engineer of the Year awards taking place Friday
Mahoning Valley Engineer of the Year Awards this Friday.
ODOT working “around the clock” on potholes
Crews deployed 22 tons of patch material Wednesday, ODOT spokesman says
PREP ROUNDUP | More high school results from Tuesday
BOYS BASKETBALL Valley Christian 53, Rootstown 43 ROOTSTOWN Milan Square netted 14 points for
Bond set at $2M for man charged in killing of girl
Associated Press AKRON Authorities say a man accused of fatally shooting a 4-year-old girl as
BUSINESS DIGEST || Spring STEM Expo
Spring STEM Expo YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s semiannual Spring 2018 STEM Expo is
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Austintown school board, 1 p.m. work session, central office, Dr. David Ritchie
Man gets 27 to life in brutal 2016 stabbing
A 28-year-old man who tied up and stabbed a man to death in his basement will spend at least 27 years in prison.
Dog day care business could be coming to Boardman
The location is the site of a closed Chinese buffet restaurant on Market Street
Student shoots self in restroom
Associated Press MASSILLON An Ohio seventh-grader who brought a gun to school and shot himself
METRO Digest|| Man hit by vehicle
Man hit by vehicle AUSTINTOWN A man was struck by a vehicle after a botched sale at a township
MAHONING COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan M. Freeland Sr., 42, of 117 N. Meridian Road,
Attacks on Trump resemble coup
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Every place you look in Robert Mueller’s
Judge won’t stop execution of inmate claiming damaged veins
Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that an Alabama inmate who has
Enlist in war on opiates; attend drug summit today
Editorial: The modest gains that have been made in battling the opiate epidemic strangling our community and
Politicize gun violence
Opinion: By Blair Bess Cagle Cartoons Now is the time to politicize gun violence. In the wake of the
SPORTS digest|| Elliott, Zallow named Runners of the Week
Elliott, Zallow named Runners of the Week YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State’s Chad Zallow and Jaliyah
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