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Stories published January 17, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
'Snow got the better of us,' Youngstown councilman says
City council members say they’ve been pelted with calls from residents upset with how the city handled plowing during the recent snowstorm.
Feds mum on when Adi will be deported
As Amer “Al” Adi sits in a cell in Geauga County jail on a hunger strike, the timeline for when he will be deported back to his native country of Jordan remains up in the air.
Claudia Hoerig returned to Trumbull County tonight
Claudia Hoerig is back in Trumbull County, nearly 11 years after a warrant was issued for her arrest in the murder of her husband, Karl Hoerig, on March 12, 2007 in Newton Falls.
Boardman teen accused of raping girl with special needs
A township man faces rape charges after a mother accused him of raping her 12-year-old daughter with special needs.
MCCTC'S Digital Design & Print program gives students edge for jobs, college
There’s no one career path after graduation for students who go through the Digital Design and Print program at the Mahoning County Career & Technical Center.
Boardman schools will ask voters to approve new emergency levy
Boardman schools levy would generate $4.9 million per year
Ohio House wants Washington to pressure Brazil on Hoerig extradition
Ohio House wants Washington to pressure Brazil on Hoerig extradition
Youngstown council bombarded about streets and plowing
Youngstown council bombarded about streets and plowing
Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20K in $350B pledge
Apple to build 2nd campus, hire 20K in $350B pledge
Pittsburgh to pay $5.5 million in suit over police shooting
Pittsburgh to pay $5.5 million in suit over police shooting
Steelers part ways with offensive coordinator Todd Haley
Steelers part ways with offensive coordinator Todd Haley
No fire inspection records where 13 children held captive
No fire inspection records where 13 children held captive
Delegation supports Youngstown’s $10.2M federal grant application
Delegation supports Youngstown’s application for a $10.2 million federal grant
Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will meet at Boardman Holiday Inn
Newcomers of Mahoning Valley will meet at TJ's in the Boardman Holiday Inn on Jan. 24 at noon.
Kucinich seeking Democratic nomination for governor
Dennis Kucinich seeking Democratic nomination for governor
Ruling: Arson destroyed part of historic Ohio mansion
Ruling: Arson destroyed part of historic Ohio mansion
Philadelphia water main breaks spike in cold weather
Philadelphia water main breaks spike in cold weather
Canfield trustee to run for Mahoning Co. commissioner
Canfield trustee to run for Mahoning Co. commissioner
Ex-Pa. volleyball coach gets jail time for sexting teens
Ex-Pa. volleyball coach gets jail time for sexting teens
France abandons plans to build new airport in the west
France abandons plans to build new airport in the west
Boardman man accused of raping child with special needs
Boardman man accused of raping 12-year-old with special needs
Ryan presses Dems to back bill keeping government open
Ryan presses Dems to back bill keeping government open
Columbus will hire 30 more police officers for 2018
Columbus will hire 30 more police officers for 2018
Man gets prison for biting off chunk of wife's nose
Man gets prison for biting off chunk of wife's nose
Hubbard High School band, cheerleaders support Fairhaven students
Hubbard High School band, cheerleaders support Fairhaven students
Jury finds Kimbrough not guilty in 2015 murder case
Jury finds Kimbrough not guilty in 2015 murder case
Car taken with child inside; Ohio woman charged
Ohio woman charged after leaving child in car that was taken
Ohio police kill dog while responding to stove fire
Ohio police kill dog while responding to stove fire
Man with 16 OVI arrests gets in-house treatment sentence
Man with 16 OVI arrests gets in-house treatment sentence
Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Training starts Monday
Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Training starts Monday
South sees snow, ice and record-breaking cold
South sees snow, ice and record-breaking cold
Visiting judge to reschedule Sebring water-quality trial
Visiting judge to reschedule Sebring water-quality trial
YSU men return home after three-game skid
Calhoun wanted to send a message to his team. He wanted to show the players he hasn’t given up on the season
Tomlin silent on Haley’s future
Mike Tomlin doesn’t sound as if he’s in a rush to decide whether Todd Haley will be back next season
Several Youngstown streets weren’t plowed several hours after a snowstorm
A city official said Youngstown’s top plowing priority is clearing the main streets
Raiders come up big in first, third quarters to beat Salem
Brennan Toy didn’t like the direction things were headed for he and his South Range teammates coming out of the locker room to start the second half
A week without social media
Editor’s note: Today’s column is the second of two parts. Last week, I shared a snapshot of my
YSU women near the end of tough Horizon League slate
The Youngstown women’s basketball team is nearing the end of a murderer’s row
After repeated police calls, homeless man ends up at Trumbull jail
After repeated police calls, homeless man ends up at Trumbull jail
With 5 Grammy nods, SZA is music’s breakout star SHE’S IN CONTROL
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK After SZA created the drums-drenched, reggae-tinged
Supporters gather to support Al Adi after detainment
Following Al Adi’s detainment, supporters, politicians express shock
Judge listed home of alleged victim of $96k theft
Probate lawyer: “I’ve not heard of [that] happening.”
Boardman snaps six-game losing streak, defeats Struthers
Struthers head coach Jim Franceschelli said that the Spartans were a very deceiving team
Harrowing rescue of five children from Girard Lake
Harrowing rescue of five children from Girard Lake caused nervous moments
Boardman police arrest two people on drug-trafficking charges
Boardman police make drug arrests in two cases
russia probe House panel subpoenas Bannon in showdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on Tuesday refused
YEARS AGO FOR JANUARY 19
Today is Friday, Jan. 19, the 19th day of 2018. There are 346 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
Each week, this column offers recipes from Valley cookbooks. If your organization would like to have
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Guam’s governor fooled by comedians via phone call HAGATNA, Guam Guam’s governor
U.S. BANKS Tax law: big paper losses, long-term gains
Associated Press NEW YORK Big U.S. banks have been reporting billions of dollars in paper losses
8 facing drug-related charges in Austintown
Township police were kept busy over the holiday weekend, making a number of drug-related charges and arrests.
Saadey’s bets on great burgers across the board
Rounding the turn and taking a commanding lead down the stretch, the No Brainer Burger is charging hard. The Interstate Burger sees an opening and makes its move, and at the wire ... we all win.
YEARS AGO FOR JANUARY 17
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2018. There are 348 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ex-doctor’s victims recount abuse as young gymnasts
Associated Press LANSING, MICH. One after one, gymnasts and other victims of a disgraced former
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 4:30 p.m., programs service
Dems accuse GOP official of ‘amnesia’ on Trump vulgarity
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans struggled to get their stories straight Tuesday as
Connected Links of the Week - Jan. 17
Check out this week's Connected shares from around the Valley:
Does experience in government matter in running for president?
Opinion: By David M. SHRIBMAN Andrews McMeel Syndication President Winfrey: Don’t you feel better
Easter Seals partners with Valley agencies to purchase van
Easter Seals partners with Valley agencies to purchase van
Immigration deal distant as leaders try to avert shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON Disgruntled conservatives threatened late Tuesday to scuttle
Canfield man gets six months for his role in nonfatal overdose
Victim told police she received the heroin on which she overdosed from the man
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
President Donald Trump performed “exceedingly well” on a surprise cognitive screening test
GM sees sustained profits through 2018
Associated Press NEW YORK General Motors will take a $7 billion write-down in 2017 tied to the
Pope meets with survivors of abuse
Associated Press SANTIAGO, CHILE Pope Francis met Tuesday with survivors of priests who sexually
Donation for bridge
Donation for bridge POLAND The village received a $10,000 donation to put toward restoration of
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Camila Cabello: Today on “Ellen
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Alexis Parcell and Dylan Berthiaume, Alliance, boy, Jan.
A sicilian twist on preparing for a gathering
Family Features When it comes to preparing a spread for a gathering, some may look to traditional
Help fight inflammation with food
Family Features On top of being tasty, certain foods contain specific nutrients and natural
Detroit man deported after 30 years in US
Associated Press DETROIT A Detroit man who had lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years has been
Baking desserts for family
Family Features Individually portioned desserts are ideal for entertaining, and these smooth,
Browns interviewing Ben McAdoo for OC
Browns interviewing Ben McAdoo for OC CLEVELAND A person familiar with the situation says former
Surplus food
Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to
YEARS AGO FOR JANUARY 18
Today is Thursday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2018. There are 347 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Boy, 6, testifies that his ‘Papa’ badly injured his arm
Boy, 6, testifies that his ‘Papa’ badly injured his arm by pulling hard on it
prep sports at a glance
BOYS BASKETBALL Canfield 58, New Philadelphia 40 CANFIELD Canfield won thanks to the 3-point
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Car goes airborne, slams into 2nd floor of office SANTA ANA, Calif. Authorities
Poland downs Fitch, stays unbeaten
Senior Brandon Barringer referred to Poland’s 11-0 record now as being in the driver’s seat
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Even the eyelashes freeze: Russia sees 88.6 below 0 MOSCOW Even thermometers
Recused from case
Recused from case YOUNGSTOWN Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court has
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1256.15-0.61 Aqua America, .71
Federal opiates case offers hope for answers, remedies
Editorial: Over the course of at least the next several months, the eyes of a nation plagued by an odious
China to the rescue?
Opinion: “When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.” – Confucius Is China about to do the United