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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Trumbull African American Achievers ceremony is Saturday
WARREN This 33rd Trumbull County African American Achievers Association Hall of Fame induction ceremony is 6 p.m. Saturday at DiVieste’s Banqet Hall, 754 North River Road.
Boardman High Quiz Bowl team seeks 57th win Saturday
Boardman High Quiz Bowl team seeks 57th win Saturday
Grand jury indicts Missouri governor who admitted affair
Grand jury indicts Missouri governor who admitted affair
Hubbard students write letters to Fla. shooting survivors
Hubbard students write letters to Fla. shooting survivors
Covelli Enterprises sued; company calls suit 'frivolous'
Covelli Enterprises sued; company calls suit 'frivolous'
Vindy Poll Now | A week after Florida school shooting, what is most true to you?
One week after the Florida school shooting, what is most true to you?
Gun control bill OK'd by Oregon; 1st since Florida shooting
Gun control bill OK'd by Oregon; 1st since Florida shooting
Ohio school removes sports posters depicting body silhouettes
Ohio school removes sports posters depicting body silhouettes
Trump says raise age for buying assault rifles, defying NRA
Trump says raise age for buying assault rifles, defying NRA
New charges brought against ex-Trump campaign associates
New charges brought against ex-Trump campaign associates
GOP congressmen challenge new Pennsylvania district map
GOP congressmen challenge new Pennsylvania district map
FLORIDA | Officer never went in to confront gunman
Sheriff: School officer never went inside to confront gunman
NEO hip-hop concert at Powers on Saturday is canceled
NEO hip-hop concert at Powers on Saturday is canceled
Trumbull board warns of deadly mixture of fentanyl and cocaine or methamphetamine
Trumbull board warns of deadly mixture of fentanyl and cocaine or methamphetamine
Struthers Middle School, police investigate threat found in boys’ bathroom
Struthers Middle School, police investigate threat found in boys’ bathroom
Couple indicted in the July 24 death of a 1-year-old girl
Couple indicted in the July 24 death of a 1-year-old girl
Boardman police find “fake crack” in Market Street motel
Boardman police find “fake crack” in Market Street motel
Liberty Township Trustee Stoyak resigns as board chairwoman
Liberty Township Trustee Stoyak resigns as board chairwoman
State troopers respond to Beaver Township accident
State troopers respond to Beaver Township accident
SCHOOL SHOOTING | NRA-backed Rubio would support raising the age to buy rifles
NRA-backed Rubio would support raising the age to buy rifles
SCHOOL SHOOTING | Rubio on the defensive on gun control in town hall
Shooting town hall: Rubio on the defensive on gun control
Worries about US rate hikes return to stalk markets
Worries about US rate hikes return to stalk markets
Shelters open amid Midwest flooding as rivers keep rising
Shelters open amid Midwest flooding as rivers keep rising
Congressman Ryan leads venture capitalists on Rust Belt tour
Local businessmen hope to cultivate partnerships and spur investment in the area’s tech sector
Powerful voices, strong performances in ‘Caroline’
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In honor of Black History Month, The
Accolades pour in for Luke Combs
If You Go Who: Luke Combs, with Ashley McBryde When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Covelli Centre
Award-winning organist at Stambaugh
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Acclaimed organist Daryl Robinson will give a concert on April 8 at 4
Mayor’s incoming city vehicle will be paid in part by the general fund
The SUV ordered for the mayor was paid completely from water fund
Non-renewing a school for non-traditional students
A school for non-traditional students has been non-renewed by its sponsor organization
Eighth-grade orientation was Wednesday in Boardman
The students were urged to get involved in school activities when they get to high school
Second Mahoning County opioid summit draws large crowd
Community members come together to tackle opioid crisis
Hubbard family starts down long road to rebuilding
Two fires last year left Angie Vint without her husband, home
Kimerer, Boardman teammates hope to make splash at state
BOARDMAN — Boardman swimmer Kyle Kimerer is a little more relaxed heading into the state meet in Canton this weekend.
MEDALS COUNT
MEDALS COUNT At Pyeongchang, South Korea After 78 medal events NationGSBTot Norway1311933
Why not everything you hear about the flu is true
This year’s flu season caught public health officials off guard. They did not anticipate such
Playhouse to present ‘Moon Over Buffalo’
Staff report NEW CASTLE, PA. “Moon Over Buffalo” will open Friday at New Castle Playhouse, 202
Give house plants a shower
Give house plants a shower There is nothing like cleaning off the dust and dirt that collects on
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Austintown school board, 9 a.m., subcommittee meeting, central office, 700 Raccoon
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Annihilation (R) A biologist’s husband disappears. She puts her name forward for
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Sat: Steve
Vallourec reports income of $4.6B
Vallourec reports income of $4.6B YOUNGSTOWN France-based Vallourec, the parent company of local
Winter Olympics (8 p.m., NBC): Coverage continues from South Korea.
Winter Olympics (8 p.m., NBC): Coverage continues from South Korea. “Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT): The
Lions Club donates to Goodwill Industries
Lions Club donates to Goodwill Industries
OLYMPICS roundup
HOCKEY Czechs bounce USA in SO GANGNEUNG, South Korea Instead of waiting for his turn for
AROUND THE NHL
AROUND THE NHL Wednesday’s game Blackhawks 3, Senators 2, SO CHICAGO Nick Schmaltz scored
Former Chaney tennis coach to enter Ohio Hall of Fame
John “Jack” Wendle started the Chaney tennis programs and taught players from around the Valley the game.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP | Wednesday’s prep results
GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION III Mineral Ridge 65, Girard 39 MINERAL RIDGE Alexa
Ford ousts top exec over inappropriate behavior
Associated Press DETROIT Ford Motor Co. has ousted one of its top executives over allegations of
China Tate leads Liberty over Heartland Christian
China Tate scored 22 points, including several steals for easy layups.
Maple Syrup 101
Maple Syrup 101 When: Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. What: Beginners and experienced producers
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Weinstein uses quotes from female celebrities as part of his defense LOS ANGELES
The geology history in Mill Creek Park
By Jim Thornton Ohio certified volunteer naturalist There are many geological wonders in the
Lichens cause no damage
Q. I have a large rock/stone in my yard and it is turning black. What could be causing this? Also,
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 22
Today is Thursday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2018. There are 312 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
ACE negotiations may soon end
Youngstown State University’s Association of Classified Employees Union’s contract negotiations may come to an end in March
‘Maus’ comic creator to speak at university
‘Maus’ comic creator to speak at university KENT Art Spiegelman, creator of the groundbreaking
BLACK HISTORY | Scheduled events
February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time
From tent revivals to the White House
Staff/wire report MONTREAT, N.C. As a young man, he practiced his sermons by preaching to the
Winning bid tossed in Pa. casino license auction
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Las Vegas Sands Corp. submitted the highest bid Wednesday in an
YSU Theater brings script to life
I first read the script for “Mr. Wheeler’s” three years ago, shortly after playwright Rob Zellers
Time to check the bulbs
Time to check the bulbs Most dahlia growers and others who store tender bulbs through our cold
Boardman police catch suspected drug dealer in the act
Boardman man arrested on drug-trafficking charge
Board keeps school shooting victims in thoughts
Austintown Board of Education members expressed condolences for the victims of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland, Fla.
Students across US walk out of class to protest
Associated Press In a wave of demonstrations reaching from Arizona to Maine, students at dozens of
Port authority helping YNDC acquire building on Glenwood Avenue
Port authority helping YNDC acquire building on Glenwood Avenue
Teens, parents discuss shootings with president
WASHINGTON Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents
CNN debate Rubio on defensive during town hall
Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio was put on the defensive Wednesday by
Schiavoni introduces bill to provide noncompetitive grants to school districts to increase or improve school safety measures
Police investigate social media post of a student in the Hubbard School District holding a gun
MS-13 sweeps shrouded in secrecy
Associated Press NEW YORK It was a tally so impressive that President Donald Trump touted it at
YPD two-officer patrol nets 85 doses of heroin and gun arrest
Both suspects caught in separate incidents
Police scrapping drug field tests over safety
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Police who find suspected drugs during a traffic stop or an arrest
Don’t hide mental illness
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords After every mass shooting, we repeat all of the same things.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Trump won’t blame Putin for Russia’s criminal action
Editorial: No important decisions are made in Russia without the blessing of President Vladimir Putin and
Extend the life of your old photos
Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons For most of my adult life, I kicked myself because I had carried a
7th-grader who shot himself in school restroom dies
7th-grader who shot himself in school restroom dies MASSILLON, Ohio A seventh-grader who died a