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Hubbard students write letters supporting survivors in Fla.
“You stared fear right in the eye but continue to move forward,” reads a letter from a Hubbard student to a survivor of the school ...
Stories published February 23, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Corey Linsley watches Spartans win
BOARDMAN Boardman was Little Wisconsin on Friday night. There was more yellow and green – the colors of the Green Bay Packers – in the stands than the traditional maroon and white. That’s because the Spartans were welcoming home Corey Linsley, a Boardman graduate and the starting center with the Packers.
Struthers students compete in flipping-bottle contest
STRUTHERS The Fellowship of Christian Athletes students at Struthers Middle School spent some time flipping bottles for sport. More than 100 students in fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade competed in a water bottle-flipping competition Friday.
Driver may face charges in deadly head-on accident
YOUNGSTOWN A 25-year-old Warren woman driving the wrong way on the state Route 711 connector northbound causing a head-on accident with a tractor-trailer leading to the death of her two young children and her brother, police said.
US deportations targeting more people with no crime records
US deportations targeting more people with no crime records
Caller told FBI Florida shooting suspect 'going to explode'
Caller told FBI Florida shooting suspect 'going to explode'
UPDATE | Ex-Trump aide pleads guilty, will cooperate in Russia probe
Ex-Trump aide pleads guilty, will cooperate in Russia probe
SCHOOL THREAT | McDonald schools report threat made by student
SCHOOL THREAT | McDonald schools report threat made by student
SCHOOL THREAT | Sebring student faces charges after threat
SCHOOL THREAT | Sebring student faces charges after threat
Summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
Police say man, 20, threatened shooting at Ohio high school
A 20-year-old man accused of threatening a shooting at an Ohio high school has been charged with inducing panic and held on $50,000 bond.
Ohio high school, district close because of threats
An entire school district and a high school in central Ohio along with three Toledo schools are closed because of threats.
Fire officials will be recognized for swift response
Fire officials will be recognized for swift response
UPDATE | Police ID driver, victims of morning crash
One adult and two children were killed in the crash on 711 northbound near state Route 422
SCHOOL THREAT | Liberty student may face inducing panic charge
SCHOOL THREAT | Liberty student charged with inducing panic
SCHOOL THREAT | Austintown school placed on 'soft lockdown'
SCHOOL THREAT | Austintown school under 'soft lockdown'
SCHOOL THREAT | Boardman student faces inducing panic charges
SCHOOL THREAT | Boardman student faces inducing panic charges
Alabama court document: Online exhibitionist killed with bottle
Court document: Online exhibitionist killed with bottle
Calipari: Kentucky not tied with agent in college hoops corruption case
The Latest: Calipari says Kentucky not associated with agent
SCHOOL SHOOTING | Florida teachers return to their classrooms
After horrific shooting, teachers return to their classrooms
Ex-Trump campaign aide agrees to guilty plea in Russia probe
Ex-Trump campaign aide agrees to guilty plea in Russia probe
SCHOOL THREAT | Niles student charged in school threat
Niles student charged with inducing panic in school threat
Pa. man faces drug charges after city traffic stop
Pa. man faces drug charges after city traffic stop
Lordstown-built Cruze on display at Cleveland Auto Show
Lordstown-built Cruze on display at Cleveland Auto Show
Louisiana campus shooting invvolved non-students in fight
Shooting reported on Louisiana college campus; 2 injured
Hernandez’s fiancee sues to protect assets of home sale
Hernandez’s fiancee sues to protect assets of home sale
NBA sets up hotline to report misconduct, work concerns
NBA setting up hotline to report misconduct, work concerns
Missouri governor defiant after indictment linked to affair
Missouri governor defiant after indictment linked to affair
URGENT Shooting reported on Louisiana college campus; 2 injured
URGENT Shooting reported on Louisiana college campus; 2 injured
Carver American Legion post hosts Saturday flea market
Carver American Legion post hosts Saturday flea market
Superagers’ youthful brains offer clues to keeping sharp
It’s pretty extraordinary for people in their 80s and 90s to keep the same sharp memory as someone several decades younger, and now scientists are peeking into the brains of these “superagers” to uncover their secret.
Lady bulldogs edge Irish in OT
For both teams, it was four quarters of close, followed by four minutes of almost for Ursuline. That’s the summation of Thursday’s Division II sectional final as fourth-seeded Poland edged No. 5 Ursuline in overtime, 50-49, to advance to the Austintown Fitch district semifinals against top-seeded West Branch.
Hubbard students write letters supporting survivors in Fla.
“You stared fear right in the eye but continue to move forward,” reads a letter from a Hubbard student to a survivor of the school shooting in Fla.
‘Annihilation’ is a trippy and frightful fantasia
‘Annihilation’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Credits: Directed by Alex Garland; cast includes
County looks for tax bills with two weeks left to pay
State law requires counties to mail tax bills no fewer than 20 days before the deadline for payment
Dana concert band to premiere ‘Renaissance’
The Dana School of Music Concert Band and Percussion Ensemble will in concert.
Film made in Valley to premiere at Encore
Staff report NILES “3, the Movie,” a feature-length film by Mahoning Valley filmmaker David
Wildcats surge to oust Cardinals
Brown, McDowell lead Struthers to district date
Continued metal detector use in Youngstown City Schools
The sporadic use of metal detectors in Youngstown City Schools will continue as is, said CEO Krish Mohip
Couple indicted in drug death of daughter
Coroner’s report said 1-year-old died of “carfentanil toxicity”
Movie review: Bateman anchors lively ‘Game Night’
‘Game Night’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Credits: Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan
Quiz kids at Boardman High go for 57th win
BOARDMAN At a recent Boardman High School Quiz Bowl practice, team members buzzed in to answer questions of a dizzying variety. They answered questions about Martinique’s flag and June 2017 events in Venezuela.
Children hop into the world of Peter Rabbit at the library
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com An event based on Beatrix Potter’s “The Tale of Peter Rabbit“
Wrestling team honored with traditional walk-through
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In keeping with the Canfield High School tradition to
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman Community Baseball registration announced Registration for Boardman Community Baseball
Advances in Austintown Food Service benefit students and cafeteria staff
Halfway through her first year as food service director, Alexis Weber already has much to celebrate.
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys varsity basketball loses to Ursuline High School On Feb. 13, the Falcons lost to Ursuline
Poland Community Briefs
Donna’s Kitchen to be open on Fridays during Lent Donna’s Kitchen at the Fraternal Order of
Children work on art skills at library
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Poland library invited an artist to their meeting room
Canfield bands to host annual pasta dinner
The Canfield Band Parents, Inc. will be hosting their annual Pasta Dinner and Chinese Auction on
Robotics teams get ready for competition
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Austintown and Canfield High School robotics teams met
Canfield Presbyterian to host silent auction
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Presbyterian Church is hosting Celebration
Rivals come together to help St. Christine School
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com St. Christine School reopened on Jan. 25 with the help of
stadium drive elementary school Honor Roll - Second Grading Period
Grade 2 high honor roll Kiley Anderson Jillian Bennett Jacey Bogerd Kaylee Bushling
Hilltop Elementary celebrates Valentine’s Day
Hilltop Elementary School students celebrated Valentine’s Day by passing out valentines to their classmates and playing games and making crafts during their annual classroom parties on Feb. 14.
Top Flite gives away coats
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Top Flite Financial donated coats to Boardman elementary
Boardman Center Intermediate School Honor Roll - Second Grading Period
Grade 5 high honor roll Lillian Andrews Cassandra Austin Lainey Beadle Matthew Beichner
POLICE BLOTTER
Feb. 7 Arrest: A traffic stop in the 200 block of Boardman-Canfield Road resulted in the arrest of
Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts kicks off a Pay-it-Forward
Inspired by the life lived by a former colleague; Suzie’s Dogs & Drafts is hoping to pay tribute by
CHC kindergarten project aims to further student reading
The C.H. Campbell kindergarten team is seeking to purchase books for use in guided reading. Funding
Austintown Community Briefs
Austintown Schools announce calendar revisions During a special board meeting on Feb. 15, the
Holy Family School has fun while helping
Holy Family School celebrated Catholic Schools Week on the week of Jan. 29 until Feb. 2 and Students Appreciation Day on Feb. 2.
Short-term host family opportunities available
Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull County families will have the opportunity to welcome a young
west blvd. honor roll-second grading period
GRADE 2 BUG CLUB Connor Buzzacco Joey Geras Tyler Humphrey Dominic Krut Collin Mertz
Market Street hosts night of literacy
Market Street Elementary School invited parents and students to the school on the night of Feb. 8 to show the parents what their children learn in their language arts classes.
Children show love for STEAM at library event
The Austintown library gave children a chance to use their knowledge for some creative activities at the library’s “I Love to STEAM“ program on Feb. 12.
Canfield Community Briefs
Donna’s Kitchen to be open on Fridays during Lent Donna’s Kitchen at the Fraternal Order of
Boardman Community Briefs
Lenten services for Lutheran Church There will be mid-week Lenten services offered a Bethel
Mooney gets new scoreboard technology
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Cardinal Mooney High School debuted the new Reese Family
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news The snowy season is here, winter athletics have arrived and
Jenna Buffa, Kevin Day plan fall wedding
Boardman Kevin and Joann Buffa of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jenna
Mary Jo Lukach | Kyle Rowan
BOARDMAN Mary Jo Lukach and Kyle Rowan of Howland exchanged vows July 22, 2017, at St. James
Marissa Carbon, Jonathan Pugh are engaged
CANFIELD Bob and Diane Carbon of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Marissa
Boardman schools invest in new projects
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence provided
Boardman police find fake crack in Market Street motel room
Woman found hiding between mattress and bed frame
Jennifer Backes, Daniel Pirigyi are engaged
Michael and Judith Backes of Hubbard and Victoria Pirigyi of Mineral Ridge are announcing the
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Three inducted into Austintown Hall of Fame
To join the many faces hanging in the hall of fame at the Austintown Township Building, a person must demonstrate dedication to the community.
YEARS AGO FOR FEB. 23
Today is Friday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2018. There are 311 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
County enters contract to preserve court records
Nearly $440,900 contract will convert about 15 years of area court records to microfilm
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
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, food giveaway
METRO Digest|| Threat at Struthers school investigated
Threat at Struthers school investigated STRUTHERS City police and middle-school administrators
Long live the tomato from Jersey
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Food corporations and their academic cohorts keep trying to “make”
Trumbull board warns of deadly mixture of fentanyl and cocaine or methamphetamine
Trumbull board warns of deadly mixture of fentanyl and cocaine or methamphetamine
mahoning county | Indictments
A county grand jury indicted these people on these charges Thursday: Melvin Johnson III, Palmer
Haddish to host MTV Movie & TV Awards
Haddish to host MTV Movie & TV Awards LOS ANGELES Tiffany Haddish is set to host the 2018 MTV
high schools
high schools BOYS BASKETBALL Niles 82, Liberty 81 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Cyler Kane-Johnson hit
Ohio senator: Review medical-pot program
Associated Press COLUMBUS A state lawmaker moved Thursday to force a thorough review of Ohio’s
Texas governor accepts board’s recommendation, spares inmate
Florida executes inmate; US Supreme Court denies late request in Alabama Associated Press
Ford: Lincoln chief will head operations in US
Associated Press DETROIT A veteran executive who has led Ford’s Lincoln luxury brand will now
Spokesman: Graham planned own funeral
Associated Press MONTREAT, N.C. A family spokesman says the Rev. Billy Graham carefully planned
Texas’ vow to streamline aid, Harvey recovery backfires
Associated Press BEAUMONT, TEXAS After Hurricane Harvey hammered Texas, Republican Gov. Greg
Mercy, Bon Secours intend to merge
The operator of three local hospitals intends to merge with another health system to create one of the largest health systems in the country.
nhl roundup
nhl roundup Thursday’s games Flyers 2, Blue Jackets 1 PHILADELPHIA Nolan Patrick scored the
BUSINESS DIGEST || FirstEnergy losses
FirstEnergy losses AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. reported full-year 2017 GAAP losses of $1.7 billion
Racism creates chronic stress
Opinion: By Jessicah Pierre OtherWords At first glance, tennis star Serena Williams and the late activist
Trump endorses tighter controls, armed teachers
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a higher minimum age
Survivors of shooting endure new assault – from online trolls
Associated Press One student was teased about being a “brown, bald lesbian.” Another was the
Covelli decries another lawsuit
A Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit against Covelli Enterprises Inc. of Warren saying the company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1248.010.46 Aqua America, .71
Several arrests made and illegal drugs confiscated
Staff report NEWTON FALLS Newton Falls police arrested several people on drug-related charges
Russia wasn’t the only bad actor in the 2016 presidential election
Opinion: The indictment of 13 Russians and three companies for allegedly creating a “sophisticated network
Compassion of the Valley shines in success of UW
Editorial: Three cheers are in order FOR the slew of individuals, companies, foundations, unions and other
ALLIANCE Students tell police school shooting plot was a joke
Associated Press ALLIANCE Police have arrested five Ohio high-school students in a school
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Today’s entertainment picks include: v Luke Combs, 7:30 p.m.: Country singer is on the rise and
SPORTS Digest|| Ursuline cancels tonight's game
Ursuline cancels tonight's game YOUNGSTOWN Tonight's Cleveland VASJ-Ursuline boys basketball
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