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NEOMED dean earns 2018 ATHENA Award
This year’s ATHENA Award recipient Dr. Elisabeth H. Young, vice president for health affairs and dean of the college of medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical ...
Stories published May 18, 2018
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
About 32 teams walking in Boardman Relay tonight
Decades ago, a doctor diagnosed Kathy Flickinger of Youngstown with cancer and told her she had five years to live.
Aqua Ohio notice mistakenly sends customers to adult phone line
Some local Aqua Ohio customers may have received a surprise when they called to schedule an appointment to update their water meter.
Force tops Phantoms 3-2 in Game 3
Fargo leads the best-of-five series, 2-1. Game 4 is Saturday night at Covelli Centre.
STEM training needs to start in kindergarten, local businessman says
At one station, students excitedly followed robots roaming the gymnasium floor.
Spoken-word program at South Side Academy aims to decrease substance abuse
For much of his young life, LaVon Shepherd aspired to be a basketball player, but his penchant for writing – and having suffered from bullying – radically altered his priorities.
Phone data-leak company: No record of location-data abuse
Phone data-leak company: No record of location-data abuse
Trump's pick to head Veterans Affairs: Robert Wilkie
Trump's pick to head Veterans Affairs: Robert Wilkie
Open house for new Boardman fire station is May 29
Open house for new Boardman fire station is May 29
June 28 pretrial hearing set for Canfield doctor on public indecency charges
June 28 pretrial hearing set for Canfield doctor on public indecency charges
UPDATE | Cuban media: Boeing 737 crashes with 113 people aboard
Cuban media: Boeing 737 crashes with 113 people aboard
Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
Conservative revolt over immigration sinks House farm bill
Former Playboy centerfold apparently jumps to death with son
Former Playboy centerfold apparently jumps to death with son
Man gets 18 years for murder he committed as juvenile
Man gets 18 years for murder he committed as juvenile
Niles truck driver must repay $12,450 in workers compensation
Niles truck driver must repay $12,450 in workers compensation
Schiavoni will introduce legislation to legalize and regulate sports betting at casinos and racinos
Schiavoni will introduce legislation to legalize and regulate sports betting at casinos and racinos
UPDATE | No bond for Texas high-school shooting suspect
No bond for Texas high-school shooting suspect
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Support Salvation Army at Bling Boutique Sale
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is hosting a Bling Boutique Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Preakness Neighborhood Garage Sale, just off New Road
UPDATE | Hundley says another man was at death scene
Murder defendant Hundley says another man was at death scene
Mooney, West Branch advance after extremely close calls
The Cardinals and Warriors will meet today for a district title.
Unanticipated projects stress Sanitary Engineer’s office
Aging infrastructure is to blame for failures which have led to $2 million in unexpected costs.
Brooks, big inning send South Range to regional
The Raiders won a district title for the first time in the baseball program’s history.
Dickten to receive severance package from WRPA
WRPA board authorizes director to negotiate Dickten payout.
Struthers schools hosts “An Evening with the Arts”
The exhibition, which was open to the public, included ceramic and clay sculptures, drawings, paintings and music that students from grades one through 12 have worked on over the past year.
Lead detective testifies in Hundley capital murder case
The detective said it is rare to have a surviving victim at a homicide scene to speak with.
Plaza will be site of night markets
Staff report BOARDMAN Night markets, the vibrant outdoor gatherings that are popular in Europe,
WILLIAMS: Covelli’s coolest games are on tap
Covelli Centre will be the site of the highest-stakes hockey games ever played in the Youngstown arena this weekend.
LaBrae, Davidson standout could be an NBA free agent
Peyton Aldridge recently wrapped up an impressive career at Davidson College.
Higgins handcuffs Aquinas in Lowellville win
Jason Higgins pitched a three-hitter and struck out three.
Musical evenings series outdoors at Stambaugh
The B@B (Bands at the Baugh): After Dark series will return to the Stambaugh Auditorium Garden for three dates this summer.
‘Book Club’ looks at sex, aging with a formidable female cast Corny but sweet
‘Book Club’ Grade: 2 and a half stars (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 for sex-related material
Boardman school officials more positive after levy passage
Voters approved the levy last week, and it will bring in an additional $4.9 million.
12 Trumbull County seniors get Wolves scholarships
Four Girard students received the first Officer Justin Leo Memorial Scholarship award.
Lordstown students deliver fun to children’s hospital
The book drive resulted in more than 400 books and puzzles for Akron Children’s Hospital Beeghly Campus patients.
METRO DIGEST || Trumbull ESC student pleads guilty
Truman J. Stevens, 18, of Chestnut Avenue in Niles pleaded guilty Thursday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to inducing panic.
NEOMED dean earns 2018 ATHENA Award
This year’s ATHENA Award recipient Dr. Elisabeth H. Young, vice president for health affairs and dean of the college of medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University, attended Thursday night’s ceremony at Mr. Anthony’s in Boardman with her husband, Dr. Thomas Boniface.
Holy Family students participate in Junior Achievement “JA in a Day”
On March 27, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students at Holy Family School participated in a
Meghan Shively, Gene Mock will marry July 7
Dave and Karen Shively and Gary and Sharon Mock, all of Austintown, are announcing the engagement of
Library program celebrates the woman suffrage movement
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Poland library hosted the “Book Review and Soup and
CHC kindergartners present “E-I-E-I Oops”
C.H. Campbell Elementary School kindergarten students presented “E-I-E-I Oops!” for family and friends at the Canfield High School auditorium on May 14.
Library offers French lessons to community
The Poland library invited members of the community to their meeting room for lessons in speaking French on May 7.
High honors for veterans and citizens from the UVC
The United Veterans Council of Greater Youngstown and Its Environs hosted its annual Recognition and
Farmers’ Market provides to community for Mother’s Day
The Austintown Farmers’ Market hosted its first Mother’s Day Market on May 6 at Austintown Township Park.
May 8
May 8 Burglary: To a home in the 1700 block of Paisley Street. Stolen were a TV and a surround-
Austintown Community Briefs
Canfield resident pays it forward with help from Austintown restaurant Joanne Bruno George, will
Stadium Drive Lights It Up Blue
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com Stadium Drive Elementary School celebrated their third
Brittany Carlon, Dan McCloud to marry May 26
Philip and Barb Carlon of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Carlon,
Literacy festival helps show children that Reading Rocks
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center hosted
Canfield Community Briefs
Canfield resident pays it forward with help from Austintown restaurant Joanne Bruno George, will
Boardman Community Briefs
BHS orchestras to have spring concert The award-winning Boardman High School Symphony, Chamber and
Poland Community Briefs
Classmates to meet to discuss reunion plans Classmates from the Poland Seminary High School class
Dodgeball tournament raises funds for Relay
Glenwood Junior High School’s student leadership group organized the school’s annual dodgeball tournament on April 30, May 1 and May 3.
POLICE BLOTTER
April 24 Auto theft: Police were dispatched to Boardman Area Court to book Jasmine S.L. Dawkins,
Rachel Bejcek, David Mangus plan May vows
Dave and Shelley Mangus of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son, David Mangus, of
Nicole Sutton, Michael Donahue plan May rite
Nicole Sutton and Michael Donahue, both of Girard, are announcing their engagement. The bride-
Library rewards reading during summer
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The PLYMC organized their annual Summer Discovery program for
Brianna Vargo, Michael Deets plan May vows
Don and Barbara Vargo of Canfield and Janice Deetz of North Royalton are announcing the engagement
Literacy festival shows children that Reading Rocks
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center hosted the
First-graders selected for national film
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com First-grade students in Alyssa Carbon’s class at C.H.
Community spends Earth Day cleaning the MetroParks
By ZACK SHIVELY zshively@vindy.com The Whispering Pines District of the Great Trail Council of
Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll - Third Grading Period
Ninth Grade High Honor Roll Abbegale Altmar Summer Bailing Lily Baird Emma Battaglia
Mr. and Mrs.Zapko celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zapko of Youngstown recently observed their 50th wedding anniversary at a family
Senate votes, confirms Haspel as CIA director
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate confirmed Gina Haspel on Thursday as the first female
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 50.690.50 Aqua America, .20
Hockey, hotel are giving downtown Youngstown a big bang of excitement
Editorial: Positive energy in and around downtown Youngstown has reached stratospheric heights this week as two
THURSDAY’S PREPS AT A GLANCE
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SPORTS digest
UIC baseball team defeats Penguins CHICAGO Illinois-Chicago scored the first six runs and held
Society names 2018 ‘Citizens of Honor’
Staff report SALEM The Salem Historical Society has been recognizing two Citizens of Honor since
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Microwave blows up urine sample; woman is cited DENVER A Colorado woman has been
Celebs shed light on mental illness
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has discussed his battle
School bus ripped apart in dump-truck crash, killing 2
Associated Press MOUNT OLIVE, N.J. A school bus taking children on a field trip to a historic
1 year into Russia probe has Washington rattled, uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON Unlike the president, Robert Mueller hasn’t uttered one word in
CLUB CALENDAR
CLUBS First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown Luncheon Speaker Series will present the Rev. Nathan
Chief Wahoo protester pleads guilty to theft of $180K in grants
Chief Wahoo protester pleads guilty to theft of $180K in grants CLEVELAND A man who has had
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 18
Today is Friday, May 18, the 138th day of 2018. There are 227 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Trooper slaying appeal focuses on questioning
Associated Press HARRISBURG, PA. Pennsylvania’s highest court peppered a defense lawyer and a
SOCIETY DIGEST || Barnes & Noble hosts book signing
Barnes & Noble hosts book signing BOARDMAN Barnes & Noble has partnered with Boys & Girls Club
Postal banking a better option
Opinion: By Brian Wakamo OtherWords Millions of Americans live in “banking deserts,” without adequate
Blast victim’s ex is arrested
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. Spa owner Ildiko Krajnyak was opening a package that had
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Zoppe Family Circus, 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Grab tickets for this
Pop music lyrics are getting sadder, according to study
Associated Press NEW YORK A study of hundreds of thousands of popular songs over the past three
China vows to defend its interests in trade talks
Associated Press HONG KONG China said Thursday it doesn’t want to see increased trade tensions
2018 Athena Award | Nominees
These were the nominees for this year’s Athena Award: Megan Bair Zidian, partner/shareholder,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Stacia Hewlett, Youngstown, boy, May 16. Kelly Oko and
Dedication ceremony of the Habitat For Humanity project
Family gets a mostly new home for the cost of a zero percent loan
Yavorcik’s criminal conviction tainted, appellate judges rule
Opinion: As I sat and listened to the arguments and the comments of a three-member panel of the 8th District
Lowest US birth rate in 3 decades could pose a risk to economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON Women in the United States gave birth last year at the lowest rate
JC Penney outlook spooks Wall Street
Associated Press NEW YORK J.C. Penney blamed weak clothing sales on bad spring weather and said
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
With power grid change, clocks may go a little cuckoo
Associated Press WASHINGTON Running late for work or just miss that bus? You could have a good
Vallourec earnings
Vallourec earnings YOUNGSTOWN France-based Vallourec, the parent company of local Vallourec Star
METRO DIGEST || Infante moved
Infante moved WARREN Ralph Infante, former Niles mayor sentenced to 10 years in prison May 11 on
Markle’s dad too ill for wedding; mom has tea with royals
Markle’s dad too ill for wedding; mom has tea with royals WINDSOR, England Ending days of
Trump issues threat to Kim
North Korea told to denuclearize or face consequences Associated Press WASHINGTON President
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