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Penguins bounced at buzzer by CSU
Youngstown State lost to Cleveland State in a first-round matchup in the Horizon League Tournament.
Rasile sets scoring record in sectional final
The McDonald Blue Devils rolled to a 91-65 victory over the Wellsville Tigers in a Division IV sectional final.
Howland guards come up big against Girard
Howland guards Frank Rappach and Connor Tamarkin combined for 38 points in a win over Girard.
Global manufacturer to open showroom inside Commerce Building
Global manufacturer to open showroom inside Commerce Building
'Naked politics' of punishing Delta could haunt Georgia
'Naked politics' of punishing Delta could haunt Georgia
Congressman Mike Turner, estranged wife settle divorce
Congressman Mike Turner, estranged wife settle divorce
Mayor Brown reappoints Robin Lees as police chief
Robin was among 12 candidates who applied for the position
From there to here, from here to there, students celebrate Seuss everywhere
Students enjoyed green eggs and ham and other Seuss-inspired food for the author’s birthday
UPDATE | Suspect in fatal Central Mich. University in custody
UPDATE | Suspect still at large in fatal Central Mich. University shooting
Grandfather gets 4 years in child-endangering case
Tied grandson to pole and whipped him for ‘discipline’
Man gets 7 years in prison for Boardman store beating
A man who beat another man into a coma at a Boardman home improvement store will serve 7 years in prison.
Vindy live reports Saturday from protest caravan over city housing
ACTION, YNDC to travel to South Carolina to confront land contract company owner
No student injuries after school bus crash in Austintown
Authorities on scene at school bus crash in Austintown
Matas quits key Trumbull County job before even starting
Matas quits key Trumbull County job before even starting
Valley firefighter faces sex charges involving juveniles
Valley firefighter faces sex charges involving juveniles
'Spider-man' faces charges of robbery, aggravated robbery
'Spider-man' faces charges of robbery, aggravated robbery
Power being restored after storm rocks Trumbull County
Power being restored after storm rocks Trumbull County
Austintown police arrest four people on drug- and prostitution-related charges
Austintown police arrest four people on drug- and prostitution-related charges
Florida senate plans rare Saturday session for gun laws
The Latest: Saturday session will take up safety, gun bill
Man arrested after wrecking into Old Furnace home
A man accused of causing an accident Thursday was charged with tampering with evidence after reports said he was eating something in the wreckage of his SUV and refused orders to spit it out.
STORM TODAY | Snow from Buffalo to Albany; Trump switches airports
The Latest: Northeast Ohio hit by foot of snow, outages
Youngstown traffic stop yields arrest of Hubbard man
Officers pulled over a car driven by 27-year-old Mark Lilly at Interstate 680 and East Indianola Avenue after the car he was driving went left of center and ran a stop sign, reports said.
UPDATE | Roller and Benyo quit Youngstown schools commission
Two Adacemic Distress Distress commission members resigned today
Trumbull hit hardest with power outage today; map link here
Severe weather has caused power outages across the Mahoning Valley.
Boardman police release sketch in West Blvd rape case
Township police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for questioning in connection with a reported sexual assault.
Florida city erases school shooting suspect’s name from park fence
City erases school shooting suspect’s name from park fence
SEC dropped inquiry a month after firm aided Kushner company
SEC dropped inquiry a month after firm aided Kushner company
Maine lobster catch dips to lowest level in 6 years in ’17
Maine lobster catch dips to lowest level in 6 years in ’17
Monument to celebrate Special Olympics at site of 1st event
Monument to celebrate Special Olympics at site of 1st event
STORM TODAY | Nor’easter slamming East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds
Nor’easter slamming East Coast with heavy rain, strong winds
Bulldogs fight off improved Irish
POLAND Two years passed since Ursuline defeated Poland for a Division II district title and for the rematch, the circumstances couldn’t have been more different. The top-seeded Bulldogs hosted the ninth-seeded Irish on Friday night
Learning exhibit for kids to open
Staff report PITTSBURGH Carnegie Science Center’s Little Learner Clubhouse, a nature-inspired
Fitch’s Sutton one of 3 unbeatens
It took most of the season, but Gus Sutton has come around to liking life at the top of the wrestling world.
West Branch survives test against Howland
The Warriors won their third district title in four seasons.
Stapleton leads with 8 ACM Awards nods
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Chris Stapleton, who released two top-
Engineer: 'There's no money tree' to fix roads
Gas tax, license plate fee rates have not changed in more than 10 years
MCCTC hosts robotics competition
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted
Students jump rope to help others
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students participated in the
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Home and Garden Show, noon to 8 p.m.: Get ready for summer at this
US companies taking stands, face retribution over decisions on guns
Associated Press NEW YORK Kroger will no longer sell guns to anyone under 21 at the stores it
Trump: tariffs coming on steel, aluminum
President Donald Trump declared Thursday the U.S. will impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown
Lauren McCann, Mr. Hrusovsky to wed in summer
James and Mary Ann McCann of Cortland and John and Pam Hrusovsky of Lowellville are announcing the
After Parkland, parents push for school security upgrades
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. In Kentucky, parents have pooled money to pay an armed officer
Boardman Community Briefs
Celebrate the arts for grades K-6 Join the Boardman library for the 15th annual Celebration of
Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe Trump is a racist
Associated Press WASHINGTON More than half of Americans, including large majorities of blacks
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP | Thursday’s games
MEN No. 1 Virginia 67, Louisville 66 LOUISVILLE, KY. De’Andre Hunter’s 3-pointer as time
Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - Second Grading Period
Ninth Grade high honors Abbegale Altmar Lily Baird Emma Battaglia William Blumel
Putin’s nuke boasts unlikely to change balance of power
Associated Press WASHINGTON Russia’s claim to have developed new strategic weapons impervious to
PREP ROUNDUP | Recaps of Thursday’s events plus upcoming schedules
GIRLS BASKETBALL SUMMARY DIVISION II WEST BRANCH 43, HOWLAND 36 HOWLAND (17-5) —
Hubbard girls back in Columbus again
The Eagles are making their fourth straight state tournament appearance.
Children Services attorney to tell caregivers about the effects on the children of addicts
Children Services attorney to tell caregivers about the effects on the children of addicts
Girard Intermediate School dedicates a bench to officer Justin Leo
David and Pat Leo come to Read Across America Day at Girard Intermediate School every year to read to students.
76ers end 11-game skid against Cavaliers
J.J. Redick scored 22 points and Joel Embiid had 17 points and 14 rebounds for the 76ers.
Victoria Koch, Jonathan Paolucci are engaged
Joe and Patti Koch of Austintown and John and Stephanie Paolucci of Canfield are announcing the
Spy thriller ‘Red Sparrow’ is just torture
This dark, meandering and cliche-ridden film tries to reach for a cool and stylish look but fails.
Foods of the ’70s losing favor
Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons The Wall Street Journal article made me both hungry and wistful.
Rivals come together to help St. Christine
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com St. Christine School reopened on Jan. 25 with the help of
YSU BASKETBALL Horizon League tournament
MEN Matchup: YSU (8-23, 6-12 HL) vs. Cleveland State (9-22, 6-12 HL). Where: Little Caesars
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Poland Village Council, 11 a.m., finance committee, town hall, 308 S. Main St.
Pilot who flew to Ohio for sex with teen is sentenced to prison
Associated Press CLEVELAND A California pilot who flew to Ohio to have sex with a 13-year-old
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO What: Annual Hope for Recover From Addiction program When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Threats continue at two schools; police investigate downtown death
Threats continue at two schools; police investigate downtown death
Trumbull administrator must now prove his worth
Editorial: Despite the misgivings of this newspaper and many others, the hiring of Mike Matas as Trumbull
Perez-Davis named ATHENA Award speaker
Marla E. Perez-Davis is the deputy director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s John H. Glenn Research Center
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1245.220.24 Aqua America, .71
Stocks dive after Trump promises tariffs on steel
Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks dove in another dizzying day of trading after President
Mahoning Dems’ endorsements contain intriguing back stories
Opinion: While the outcome of the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s endorsements weren’t surprising, there
Sex sting suspects indicted by grand jury
Ten sex sting suspects, 22 others indicted Thursday in Mahoning County
The grand jury also indicted these people Thursday on these charges:
The grand jury also indicted these people Thursday on these charges: Andrew L. Howard, 26, East
Browns might be willing to talk trade for No. 1 pick
John Dorsey might make a deal for the top pick in this year’s NFL draft — if the price is the right.
Lakers 131, Heat 113
Lakers 131, Heat 113 MIAMI Isaiah Thomas scored a season-high 29 points, Julius Randle added 25
Lauren Zajac, David Koval plan summer nuptials
POLAND Deborah Zajac and Maureen and Dr. John Koval, all of Poland, are announcing the engagement
Boy Scout Troop 9002 celebrates achievements
Troop 9002 recently recognized three scouts for achieving the rank of Eagle. These young men mark
METRO DIGEST || High winds in region knock down trees, wires
High winds in region knock down trees, wires YOUNGSTOWN High winds blowing through the Mahoning
Ethnic cooking, spiritual discipline are the heart of Friday fish fries
Fish fries an ethnic, religious celebration
Health magician teaches students about fitness
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com School performer and entertainer Brian Richards did three
AROUND THE NHL | Thursday’s games
Bruins 8, Penguins 4 BOSTON David Krejci had his fourth career hat trick, David Pastrnak had
Man gets 7 years for near-fatal Boardman assault
Brian Murray had rejected a guaranteed four-year sentence in a September plea agreement
Attendees learn about historical chef at library
The Poland library had a presentation in the library’s meeting room on Feb. 19 on chef George Crum, the inventor of the potato chip, as a part of the PLYMC’s programming for Black History Month.
Ursuline Center shows community love with holiday dinner
The Ursuline Center hosted its eleventh annual Valentine’s Dinner on Feb. 13 to raise funds for the Ursuline Center Ministries.
Ankle & Foot Care Centers donates footwear
Several hundred pairs of shoes and socks were delivered to individuals and families in need as a
BHS Honor Roll - Second Grading Period
grade 9 principal’s honor roll 4.0 Abdo, Jad Abuoraq, Yazen Ali, Shahnza Ams, Cora
Poland Community Briefs
Golf event features chili contest The Poland Rotary will host a Chili Open Golf Classic on March
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news Rain, sun and warmer days are on the way. Spring athletics have
Stefanos celebrate 70th anniversary
lowellville Alfred Sr. and Rose Stefano of Lowellville celebrated their 70th anniversary Oct. 21,
MCCTC hosts robotics competition
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted more
Rivals join to help St. Christine School
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com St. Christine School reopened on Jan. 25 with the help of
Man cited for driving into West Side home
Moffo tried eating a substance wrapped in foil
Mooney gets new scoreboard
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Cardinal Mooney High School debuted the new Reese Family
Shining night at Highway Tabernacle
Highway Tabernacle hosted a Night to Shine event at their church on Feb. 9 to give a special night to community members with special needs.
Boardman Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news Rain, sun and warmer days are on the way. Spring athletics have
Families travel to Oz at library celebration
The Boardman library hosted a program called “Wizard of Oz’s Valentine’s Celebration” on Feb. 8.
Austintown Community Briefs
Austintown Schools to host safety summit The Austintown Local Schools will host a safety summit on
Canfield Community Briefs
Registration now open for the MCCTC PI Day trail run challenge Attention all runners, walkers and
Teens help library programming at TAB meeting
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted its monthly Teen Advisory
Bedtime based lesson at library
by ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Boardman library offered a Baby Brilliant: Tales and
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