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All in for inclusive Easter Egg hunt in Boardman
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Hundreds of children gathered thousands of
Stories published March 19, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Survey: Most support closing 1 Poland school building
POLAND As school district officials continue to weigh options for the future, they now have a better idea of where the community stands. After a community forum attended by hundreds of people last week, the district opened a survey to which 517 people responded.
Students head to NASA for Mars rover contest
YOUNGSTOWN The rover rolled slowly but steadily up the steep, sandy terrain. It wasn’t on Mars, but the Choffin Career & Technical Center students who designed and built it hope maybe one day it will be. Next month, Choffin’s senior engineering students will head to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center in Cleveland as finalists in the Mars Rover Project, which challenges middle- and high-school students to design wheels for the robots exploring Earth’s neighboring planet.
Chamber, TJX has private meeting with area residents on warehouse project
Chamber, TJX has private meeting Tuesday with area residents on warehouse project
Poland school survey shows most favor closing one school building
Poland school survey shows most favor closing one school building
Trumbull prosecutors: Put Austin Burke in prison for life
Trumbull prosecutors: Put Austin Burke in prison for life
Dems reject immigration deal as budget deadline nears
Dems reject immigration deal as budget deadline nears
Ohio teen who pleaded guilty in dad's fatal shooting sentenced
Ohio teen who pleaded guilty in dad's fatal shooting sentenced
Self-driving vehicle strikes and kills pedestrian in Arizona
Self-driving vehicle strikes and kills pedestrian in Arizona
VINDY POLL NOW | Handels, Brier Hill-style pizza lead in our 'You can only take one' poll
You have one Valley food item to take on a trip.
Pa. Gov. Wolf to put $35M toward encouraging broadband expansion
Pa. Gov. Wolf to put $35M toward encouraging broadband expansion
Schiavoni gets 'gun sense' distinction from Moms Demand Action group
Schiavoni gets 'gun sense' distinction from Moms Demand Action group
Facebook and other tech stocks plunge as US indexes skid
Facebook and other tech stocks plunge as US indexes skid
12-year-old faces felony charges for threatening Boardman school
12-year-old faces felony charges for threatening Boardman school
Police: Man faces charges after planting crack in mom's purse
Police: Man faces charges after planting crack in mom's purse
OVI checkpoint results in three arrests with one more pending
OVI checkpoint results in three arrests with one more pending
Former Hubbard Attorney sentenced to federal prison
Former Hubbard Attorney sentenced to federal prison
Youngstown Council Committee of the Whole meets at 5 today
Youngstown Council Committee of the Whole meets at 5 today
BGJH PTA hosts student tournament fundraiser
Boardman Glenwood Junior High School PTA is hosting its annual co-ed student tournament fundraiser.
Lue taking leave from Cavaliers to address health
He says he will use a “prescribed routine and medication, which has previously been difficult to start in the midst of a season.”
Ex-Lisbon solicitor sentenced to five years probation in theft case
Ex-Lisbon solicitor sentenced to five years probation in theft case
Supreme Court won’t upend Arizona licenses for immigrants
Supreme Court won’t upend Arizona licenses for immigrants
Supreme Court agrees to hear immigration law detention case
Supreme Court agrees to hear immigration law detention case
UPDATE | Chief: latest bombing shows 'different level of skill’
Police chief: 4th bombing shows ’different level of skill’
Parkland students appearing on morning shows, urge change
Parkland students appearing on morning shows, urge change
White House says Trump isn’t considering firing Mueller
White House says Trump isn’t considering firing Mueller
Pair face child endangerment charges after bar incident
Pair face child endangerment charges after bar incident
How healthy is Valley? Not very, study says
The three Valley counties rank among the lowest in Ohio. Delaware County ranks most healthy in the state.
Local chapters of The International Association of Fire Fighters are celebrating its centennial anniversary
Local chapters of The International Association of Fire Fighters are celebrating its centennial anniversary
Girard leaders link speed cameras to safer streets
The money collected from Girard’s speed camera program is being used for city projects and to improve public safety
Efforts to keep call-center jobs in US deserve support
Editorial: At or near the top of ANY list of underrespected and underappreciated sectors of the Mahoning
Kushner Cos. filed false NYC housing paperwork
Associated Press NEW YORK When the Kushner Cos. bought three apartment buildings in a
HIGH SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS BASKETBALL The 48th annual Al Beach Classic will take place on Tuesday at Canfield
METRO DIGEST || Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open
Dems could mess up election
Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons Okay, Democrats, settle down. Drop the confetti and back away from
Victorious Putin declares Russia is bound for success
Associated Press MOSCOW Vladimir Putin rolled to a crushing re-election victory Sunday for six
‘Black Panther’ is No. 1 for 5th week in a row
‘Black Panther’ is No. 1 for 5th week in a row NEW YORK Not since “Avatar” has a box-office hit
NBA ROUNDUP
NBA ROUNDUP Sunday’s games Thunder 132, Raptors 125 TORONTO Russell Westbrook had 37 points,
A frustrated Trump lashes out at special counsel Mueller
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday took out his frustrations over the
In 2016, officials wanted Cruz to be committed
Associated Press MIAMI Officials were so concerned about the mental stability of the student
MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE: TODAY’s ENTRIES
POST TIME: 12:45 P.M. RACE 1 $13,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, CLM $7,500 1 Nicamore (Hernandez) 124
Trump does not have the luxury of buying himself out of trouble
Opinion: WASHINGTON Over the years, Donald Trump honed what seemed like a foolproof method for bad
COLLEGE HOCKEY
COLLEGE HOCKEY NCAA Division I Tournament NORTHEAST REGIONAL At DCU Center Worcester,
Trump opioid plan includes death penalty for drug traffickers
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction
AROUND THE NHL | Sunday’s games
Flyers 6, Capitals 3 PHILADELPHIA Wayne Simmonds scored two goals to help lift Philadelphia past
NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL ROUNDUP |Sunday’s other games
WEST Texas A&M 86, North Carolina 65 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Texas A&M had its big men relentlessly
Putin rejects accusations over poisoning of ex-spy
Associated Press MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday dismissed British accusations
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Boardman Civil Service Commission, 8:30 a.m., 8299 Market St. Brookfield Township
Victims of bridge collapse: Out on errands, their lives changed in an instant
Associated Press MIAMI They had just finished up lunch, and set off to run a humdrum errand: a
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Hippo roaming loose for months in southern Mexico MEXICO CITY Authorities say
Court rejects leaner sentence for killer
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. A state appeals court has rejected a bid to reduce the decades-long
Area students learn about acceptance and inclusion
Staff report Brookfield Middle and High schools recently hosted a variety of activities as part of
Cincinnati to act on $393K buyout deal
Associated Press CINCINNATI The Cincinnati City Council is expected to vote today whether to
Canfield art students earn awards
Staff Report CANFIELD Canfield High School students received awards recently for individual
Man, 26, killed in crash in Lawrence County
Man, 26, killed in crash in Lawrence County NEW CASTLE, PA. A Hickory Township man was killed
All in for inclusive Easter Egg hunt in Boardman
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Hundreds of children gathered thousands of
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman Jessica and Brad Koch, Youngstown, boy, March 17. Sonya and Tom
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police: N.M. man hit guard over no hotel vacancies LAS CRUCES, N.M. A New Mexico
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police say impaired bride crashed on way to wedding MARANA, Ariz. Police say a
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Michigan police to get cat after Twitter campaign TROY, Mich. A suburban Detroit
Bill seeks restrictions on dog breeders
The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Reacting to a coalition of local and national animal-welfare
Area events, fundraisers and more that are worth a look
Beavercreek Sportsman Club will host an auction at 6 p.m. Saturday at 14480 Washingtonville Road, Washingtonville.
The top paid iPad apps on App Store for the most recent one-week sales period:
The top paid iPad apps on App Store for the most recent one-week sales period: v “Minecraft”:
TRUMBULL COURTS ||
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryland R. Gray, 23, of Youngstown, and Brittany A.
John Glenn’s celestial pillow treks to museum
Associated Press COLUMBUS When future astronaut John Glenn nestled in his bed, it may not have
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 19
Today is Monday, March 19, the 78th day of 2018. There are 287 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED