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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Y'town school board honors retired security officer Russo
Youngstown Board of Education recognized school officer Terry Russo today for his work in keeping the schools safe, and his message that violence is unacceptable.
Local school districts make plans for walkout honoring Parkland victims
School districts are split in their support of a national walkout supporting school safety.
Larry Stone's cellphone deal is invitation to robbery
Warning: If you see an internet ad for a good deal on a cellphone from Larry Stone, move on.
Boardman woman gets 18 months for theft from employer
Judge Lou A. D’Apolito said it appeared as if two different people were before him Tuesday for sentencing.
Residents speak on resolution to arm Columbiana schools staff
Residents speak on resolution to arm Columbiana schools staff
Western PA special: A Trump embarrassment or close call?
Western PA special: A Trump embarrassment or close call?
Investigation finds no evidence of wrongdoing by Struthers judge
Investigation finds no evidence of wrongdoing by Struthers judge
Boccieri speaks at Poland assembly honoring Fla. shooting victims
Boccieri to speak at Poland assembly honoring Fla. shooting victims
Stocks sink as technology rally fades; Qualcomm drops
Stocks sink as technology rally fades; Qualcomm drops
UPDATE | Missing 11-year-old girl found
Youngstown police are searching for missing 11-year-old girl
UPDATE | Interstate 80 west at state Route 46 is expected to reopen before 4 p.m.
Interstate 80 west at state Route 46 is expected to reopen before 4 p.m.
Florida prosecutors seeking death penalty in school shooting
Florida prosecutors seeking death penalty in school shooting
ESPN sources: Kirk Cousins signs lucrative deal with Vikings
ESPN sources: Kirk Cousins signs lucrative deal with Vikings
Trump's personal aide exits White House, will join campaign
Trump's personal aide exits White House, will join campaign
MCESC receives $495K grant for pregnancy services to county women
MCESC receives $495K grant to provide services to county pregnant women
Former aide to Gov. Cuomo convicted in bribery case
Former aide to Gov. Cuomo convicted in bribery case
Youngstown schools' transportation chief earns state award
Youngstown schools' transportation chief earns state award
Schiavoni, Dem lawmakers propose bill to raise Ohio minimum wage to $15 an hour
Schiavoni proposes bill to raise Ohio minimum wage to $15 an hour
Austintown PTA to host annual Souper Supper event
The Austintown Council of PTAs and the Fitch art department will host the 10th annual Souper Supper event on March 20 from 5-7 p.m. in the Fitch Cafeteria.
County action required before viaduct can be renamed for slain officer
County action required before viaduct can be renamed for slain officer
Boardman woman who stole from her employer sent to prison
Boardman woman who stole from her employer sent to prison
Amazon recalls portable chargers on reports of fires, burns
Amazon recalls portable chargers on reports of fires, burns
UPDATE | Trump fires Tillerson at State, replacing with CIA’s Pompeo
Trump fires Tillerson at State, replacing with CIA’s Pompeo
Texas high-school students injured in Disney trip bus plunge
Texas high-school students injured in Disney trip bus plunge
Vindy Poll Now | President Trump & Kim Jong Un. For real?
What are your thoughts about President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un plans to meet?
Sanctions, cyberattack among possible UK moves on Russia
Sanctions, cyberattack among possible UK moves on Russia
Mahoning Valley unemployment rate unchanged in January 2017
Valley unemployment rate unchanged in January 2017
Boardman man robbed after internet setup to buy cellphone in Youngstown
Boardman robbed after internet setup to buy cellphone in Youngstown
Youngstown police arrest West Side man on gun charges
Youngstown police arrest West Side man on gun charges
Police charge Dayton man in connection with hotel employee shooting
Police charge Dayton man in connection with hotel employee shooting
Police: Child, teen shot in Ohio weren’t intended targets
Police: Child, teen shot in Ohio weren’t intended targets
East Liverpool man pleads guilty to drug-related charges
East Liverpool man pleads guilty to drug-related charges
Watchdog warns trade tariffs would slow world growth upswing
Watchdog warns trade tariffs would slow world growth upswing
Russia demands access to nerve agent in ex-spy case standoff
Russia demands access to nerve agent in ex-spy case standoff
Bizarre battle over body of Charles Manson won by grandson
Bizarre battle over body of Charles Manson won by grandson
Dick’s shares take a hit on disappointing holiday sales
Dick’s shares take a hit on disappointing holiday sales
Fitch grad Billy Price’s journey from fan to pro coming full circle
Price has matured, not just as a football player, but as a person.
Student safety a concern for national walkout
Valley schools are taking different approaches to a national walkout Wednesday morning to remember those killed in a Florida school mass shooting.
DeRosa takes an early break
Lowellville native Joe DeRosa is looking forward to a well-deserved break
YPD brass says use of force training working
Officers used force 117 times in 2017 while answering more than 65,000 calls.
Officers cleared in South Side shooting
The suspect has recovered and faces felonious assault charges.
YSU to host Binghamton in Round 1 of WBI
Staff Report Youngstown The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will compete in the
Poland schools Forum on finances, future of district draws hundreds
Nearly 300 people turned out Monday for a community meeting on the school district’s financial situation and future.
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released the All-Ohio Teams on Monday for Divisions III and
Top organist will play Stambaugh
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will come to Stambaugh
Harding teacher develops food pantry
Harding Elementary School’s food pantry is getting filled thanks to first-grade teacher Shannon Sefcik.
Boardman trustees seeking to update law about township levies
The trustees are seeking the law change to put on improvement levies.
Lordstown residents vocal about HomeGoods proposal
Bill Conners, project manager for HomeGoods, talks Monday night about the company at a community meeting in Lordstown where HomeGoods wants to build a distribution center to service its Northeast and Midwest stores.
NBC’s new theater drama has first-rate creative team, cast
Even if you’re trying to put the squeeze on a ballooning TV watchlist, consider the pedigree of NBC’s “Rise”: It’s from the “Friday Night Lights” producer who created “Parenthood” and a producer of Broadway’s “Hamilton.”
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Lawyer dismissed from Knight’s murder case LOS ANGELES An attorney who was indicted
FINAL PITCHES
Pennsylvania congressional race enters homestretch Associated Press CANONSBURG, Pa. The final
Is GOP- Trump union over?SFlb
Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons Like most arranged marriages, the blessed union between Donald
Understanding colorectal cancer
Understanding colorectal cancer SALEM Board-certified general surgeon Dr. William S. Lee, M.D.
Problems with baking soda
Q. My dad passed away at 75. He was notorious for taking a small amount of baking soda from the
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 13
Today is Tuesday, March 13, the 72nd day of 2018. There are 293 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Hot Heads to host Dine to Donate event
Hot Heads to host Dine to Donate event Hot Head Burritos throughout the Mahoning Valley will host
Trump backpedals from gun demands
Associated Press WASHINGTON Not two weeks ago, President Donald Trump wagged his finger at a
REUNIONS & class notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1956 will host its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday at
Mohip interview with Boulder Valley
Boulder Valley School District Board of Education Meetings interview with Youngstown Schools CEO Krish Mohip.
Trump’s meeting with Kim doesn’t have clear purpose
Editorial: There’s a reason the White House is using the word “meeting” instead of “negotiations” to
Liberal insanity contributed to massacre in Florida high school
Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Nikolas Cruz’s psychosis ended in a bloody massacre
Live music performances on television shows this week include:
Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Jack Johnson: Tonight on “Late
METRO DIGEST || Man injured in crash
Man injured in crash BRACEVILLE One man is in the hospital after being thrown from an SUV that
use of force by police
use of force by police Youngstown police used force 117 times in 2017 while answering more than
Tillerson: Poisoning would ‘trigger a response’
Associated Press ABOARD A U.S. GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson cast
NHL ROUNDUP | Recaps of Monday’s games
Canadiens 5, Blue Jackets 2 COLUMBUS Seth Jones scored two first-period power-play goals, and
Champion man, 80, sentenced to life in prison for rapes
Champion man, 80, sentenced to life in prison for rapes
Mass to honor Irish Man, Woman of Year
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The annual Mass of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Joseph T. Nalley Sr.
UNC’s Berry ready for last run
Joel Berry II is ready to take any big shot North Carolina needs in his final NCAA Tournament
Fast-moving river challenges Warren beat cop who rescued woman
Fast-moving river challenges Warren beat cop who rescued woman
Package bombs kill 1, injure 2 in Texas
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Two package bomb blasts a few miles apart killed a teenager and
BOE addresses district expense report
BOE addresses district expense report AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown
METRO DIGEST || Man faces charges of menacing, violence
Man faces charges of menacing, violence YOUNGSTOWN Reports said police took two guns Sunday
Police find second suspected meth lab at Struthers home
Two raids in four months result in two meth lab busts for Struthers woman
Girard auditor gives deadline to pass 2018 budget appropriation
Staff report GIRARD City Auditor Sam Zirafi told Girard council members Monday night that the
GOP report: No collusion with Russia
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have completed a
Tiger looks closer than ever to winning again
Woods looked like the Woods of old in Palm Harbor Associated Press PALM HARBOR, FLA. The red
Mahoning Valley Race Course
MONDAY’S RESULTS RACE 1 $23,500 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, ALW 7 Regent Diamond (Rodriguez, J.) $12.20
President to visit California border city
Associated Press SAN DIEGO When Donald Trump visits San Diego to examine prototypes of the
Passenger’s bag might have hit fuel switch, helicopter pilot says
Associated Press NEW YORK A pilot who survived a helicopter crash that killed his five
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Eagle Joint Fire District, 7 p.m., regular meeting, fire station, 33 W. Liberty
AROUND THE NBA | Monday’s games
Rockets 109, Spurs 93 HOUSTON James Harden scored 16 of his 28 points in the third quarter to
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