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Stories published November 27, 2018

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Gift blanket to foster child spurs winning project at Valley Soup tonight

Allison Smith’s emotional story of how a blanket made by Girl Scouts helped her get over missing her mother drying her tears and praying with her when she went to foster care because her mother was “sick.”


Youngstown schools' special ed program cleared of state corrective plan

The Ohio Department of Education has cleared Youngstown City Schools from a corrective action plan in the special-education program.


GOP US Sen. Hyde-Smith wins divisive runoff, keeps her seat

Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith won a divisive Mississippi runoff Tuesday, surviving a video-recorded remark decried as racist and defeating a former federal official who hoped to become the state’s first African-American senator since Reconstruction.


200 years of ‘Silent Night’: Singers mark carol’s birthday

One of the most famous songs of Christmas was celebrated Tuesday as it approaches its 200th anniversary, with a concert at the New York City church where “Silent Night” is believed to have been sung in the United States for the first time and where a priest was the first to publish an English translation of the Austrian carol.


Annual fee for homeowners in ABC district $25-$35

A proposed stormwater utility fee could cost owners of average-sized homes in Austintown, Boardman and Canfield between $25 and $35 dollars per year, said Keith Rogers, ABC Water and Stormwater District vice president.


Poland Forest Board approves budget topped by web expenses

Poland Municipal Forest Board unanimously approved a budget for the levy funds it will receive next calendar year.


Manafort allegations throw new uncertainty into Russia probe

Manafort allegations throw new uncertainty into Russia probe


Poland teachers to see salary increases

Poland teachers to see salary increases


US stock indexes edge mostly higher a day after a big gain

US stock indexes edge mostly higher a day after a big gain


State removes city schools from special education corrective action

State removes city schools from special education corrective action


National Board of Review names 'Green Book' year's best film

National Board of Review names 'Green Book' year's best film


House Democrat says panel will revisit taxes, infrastructure

House Democrat says panel will revisit taxes, infrastructure


Trump threatens to cut GM subsidies in new Tweets

Trump threatens to cut GM subsidies in new Tweets


Chisenhall agrees to $2.75M, 1-year deal with Pirates

Chisenhall agrees to $2.75M, 1-year deal with Pirates


North Carolina woman given wrong lottery ticket wins $277K

North Carolina woman given wrong lottery ticket wins $277K


Woman charged with domestic violence in Boardman

Woman charged with domestic violence in Boardman


Report: Manafort met with Julian Assange ahead of 2016 leaks

Report: Manafort met with Julian Assange ahead of 2016 leaks


‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ creator dies at 57

Nickelodeon: Stephen Hillenburg, whose daffy animated ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ became an international hit, dies at 57 .


Manning certified as official winner over Ungaro

Manning certified as official winner over Ungaro


Ohio nurse in cancer hoax gets 2 years in prison, must repay $47K

Nurse in cancer hoax gets 2 years in prison, must repay $47K


First suspect pleads not guilty in Ohio family slayings of 8

First suspect pleads not guilty in Ohio family slayings of 8


UN: No sign of emissions peak in sight, action must be taken

UN: No sign of emissions peak in sight, action must be taken


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Last days of Lordstown | Full coverage

Here are some highlights of our Lordstown coverage.


Police seek suspects after Liberty man found beaten

Police seek suspects after Liberty man found beaten


Mother pleads guilty in child endangerment case

Mother pleads guilty in child endangerment case


Trump proposes 'worldwide network' to counter CNN overseas

Trump proposes 'worldwide network' to counter CNN overseas


Man gets three years for weapon, assault

Man gets three years for weapon, assault


Summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and Canfield

A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield


Man injures YPD officer while fleeing from arrest

Man injures YPD officer while fleeing from arrest


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Vindy Poll | What are the chances of GM acquiring a new product line after it stops production of the Cruze at Lordstown?

What are the chances of GM acquiring a new product line after it stops production of the Cruze at Lordstown?


US consumer confidence slips in November but is still strong

US consumer confidence slips in November but is still strong


North Carolina brings back Mack Brown as football coach

North Carolina brings back Mack Brown as football coach


US stocks edge lower as tariff threat hits tech stocks

US stocks edge lower as tariff threat hits tech stocks


Lawmakers consider changing how state funds online schools

Lawmakers consider changing how state funds online schools


Belgium investigates doctors who euthanized autistic woman

Belgium investigates doctors who euthanized autistic woman


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Collect books and toys for Akron Children’s

Collect books and toys for Akron Children’s


Boston Tea Party participants honored with special markers

Boston Tea Party participants honored with special markers


Mueller accuses Manafort of breaking plea agreement by lying

Mueller accuses Manafort of breaking plea agreement by lying


Woman robbed of her cane at gunpoint and car damaged

Woman robbed of her cane at gunpoint and car damaged


Poland school board and teachers union approve contract

Poland school board and teachers union approve contract


GM Lordstown plant a Valley fixture since 1966

Cruze decline spells trouble for plant’s remaining workers

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Lung cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the Mahoning Valley

Navigating the course for lung cancer treatment


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Imagine Dragons: Tonight on


Man’s death is 22nd homicide of the year

City had 28 homicides in ‘17


births

births st. joseph health center Rachel Bubela and Zachary Haskins, Girard, boy, Nov. 20. Brad


GM to lay off up to 14K workers, close as many as 5 plants

General Motors will cut up to 14,000 workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it abandons many of its car models and restructures to focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles, the automaker announced Monday.


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editor’s note The Reunions & Class Notes column that formerly was published Tuesdays will now be


Trump sticks with old playbook to aid GOP in Senate runoff

Associated Press TUPELO, Miss. President Donald Trump brought back the playbook he used during


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Trumbull County health board, 1:30 p.m., first-floor patient waiting room, 176


YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 27

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2018. There are 34 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Politics lacking in wit

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons Among today’s most regrettable trends is the dying art of


Nine Penguins receive All-MVFC honors

Nine Penguins receive All-MVFC honors Youngstown Youngstown State seniors Tevin McCaster, Gavin


Elected officials react to GM news

Elected officials reacted Monday to the news that General Motors


preps at a glance

preps at a glance GIRLS BASKETBALL Lordstown 36, Jackson-Milton 33 NORTH JACKSON Kellee


Museum offers cards that feature landmarks

Museum offers cards that feature landmarks WARREN Playing cards decorated with 55 different


Collect books and toys for Akron Children’s

Collect books and toys for Akron Children’s BOARDMAN From now through Dec. 21, Starbucks,


Robbed on Thanksgiving

Robbed on Thanksgiving WARREN A Southern Boulevard Northwest man was robbed at gunpoint by two


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Stewart’s first Uber ride was ‘a mess inside and out’ NEW YORK Martha Stewart’s


‘Flawless’ NASA craft lands on Mars after perilous journey

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A NASA spacecraft designed to drill down into Mars’


Texans beat Titans to win eighth straight

Houston remembered owner Bob McNair and became the first team to win eight straight after starting 0-3.


Timberwolves continue hot streak in win over Cavs

Minnesota is 6-2 since trading disgruntled star Jimmy Butler.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 32.570.26 Aqua America, .20


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2018 DIVISION IV OHIO PREP SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCIATION ALL-OHIO TEAMS COACH OF THE YEAR Alex


GM hasn’t slammed door on its Valley plant’s future

Editorial: If there’s even a sliver of a chance of General Motors assigning a new product to its Lordstown


ON CAMPUS | How local college football players did in Week 13

FBS BIG TEN Michigan State RB L.J. Scott, Sr., Hubbard — Took a redshirt and will be inactive


Supreme Court could allow suit over Apple iPhone apps’ sales

The Supreme Court seemed ready Monday to allow an antitrust lawsuit to go forward that claims Apple has unfairly monopolized the market for the sale of iPhone apps.


Autocrats heartened by Trump’s take on Khashoggi assassination

Opinion: WASHINGTON In Riyadh, they must be laughing at President Donald Trump. In Pyongyang, too, and in


Flooding issue causes loss at storage building, council told

Staff report GIRARD Gene Byers of Illinois Avenue in McDonald asked city administrators to


Browns are a different team now

Something shocking has happened to the Browns, those bumbling, fumbling, quarterback-searching, coach-firing, draft-busting losers.


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