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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Valley mayors writing to Trump, governors for help with GM
Mayors from Mahoning and Trumbull counties will send letters to the president, governor and governor-elect to urge them to offer incentives to General Motors to invest in a new product at the Lordstown complex.
Downtown festivities usher in holiday season for thousands
It didn’t take much to get sisters Korie and Cassi Samios of Brookfield to jump up and down in unison and utter joy: A mere flick of a switch did the trick.
Ex-Youngstown fire chief retires
With his father, grandfather, three uncles and brother all working as city firefighters, some might say John O’Neill was preordained to not only be a city firefighter, but also chief.
Boardman students develop split-pea concoctions for food bank program
Split peas don’t fly off the shelves of Center Intermediate School’s food pantry, but that might change now that kids know how to cook them.
Chiefs cut star running back after video surfaces
Reigning rushing champion shown knocking over and kicking a woman
Tim Ryan asks public to share GM Lordstown stories
Tim Ryan asks public to share GM Lordstown stories
City schools, YSU announce collaboration
City schools, YSU anounce collaboration on Computing 4 Entrepreneurship
Kansas woman, 74, fatally shoots burglar; has heart attack
Kansas woman, 74, fatally shoots burglar; has heart attack
Brown appoints McGee to academic distress commission
Brown appoints McGee to academic distress commission
Chilling evidence of death shown in white nationalist trial
Chilling evidence of death shown in white nationalist trial
2 West Virginia troopers suspended after suspect beaten
2 West Virginia troopers suspended after suspect beaten
Hearing set in Comey’s challenge to House subpoena
Hearing set in Comey’s challenge to House subpoena
Massive, extended data breach within Marriott’s hotel empire
Massive, extended data breach within Marriott’s hotel empire
Veterans Holiday Luncheon sold out, office closed Dec. 7
The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office will be closed Dec. 7 when the annual Mahoning County Veterans of the Valley Holiday Luncheon will take place at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road.
Girard football team captures community’s imagination
Rob Kermec, right, director of maintenance and groundskeeping at Girard’s Arrowhead Stadium, celebrates with quarterback Mark Waid after the Indians’ 53-48 state semifinal victory over Newark Licking Valley last Saturday night at Crater Stadium in Dover.
Riviera Creek medical marijuana facility prepares for first orders
The company meshes science, medicine and horticulture in an ultra-secure facility just outside of downtown Youngstown.
Girard looks to finish the job
Cincinnati Wyoming stands between Girard and its first football state title.
Attorney general raids two JFS-contracted Medicaid providers
They provided non-emergency transportation for Medicaid-eligible county JFS clients, such as trips to doctor’s appointments
Liberty teacher on paid leave following theft charge
Police say the teacher never turned in money from her cheerleading squad or for a kindergartener's lunch and kept three laptops.
SPORTS DIGEST || Phantoms’ Malone named to Team USA
Phantoms’ Malone named to Team USA YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Phantoms forward Jack Malone has been
Mahoning commissioners price 911 upgrades
Proposed equipment and software upgrades would allow police from different county departments to share information and location
Elliott poised to become first female rapper in Songwriters Hall
RAP ROYALTY By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK For Missy Elliott, being a good friend
Site lists state’s holiday lights
Staff report COLUMBUS TourismOhio has launched its 2018 Holidays In Ohio web page at ohio.org,
Author to give lecture on Idora Park
Staff report BOARDMAN Rick Shale will give a presentation on “The History of Idora Park” at 10
Toy drive to offer Disney On Ice tickets
Staff report BOARDMAN Disney On Ice is partnering with Project MKC (formerly Making Kids Count)
Austintown school board could raise sports GPA cutoff
Austintown school board President Don Sherwood said during a Wednesday work session the district’s 1.5-point GPA requirement for athletic participation is “embarrassing” and called for it to be raised to 2.0.
Mayfield walks the talk
Baker Mayfield had a November to remember, completing 74 percent of his passes (65 of 88) while leading the Browns (4-6-1) to two wins and the edge of serious playoff possibilities.
What to know before Campbell’s town hall Saturday
The fate of Campbell’s water plant may finally be decided at the meeting.
Historic Uptown Theater is up for auction
Interested parties can bid on the historic theater along the Market Street corridor starting Saturday morning.
Group shows off former Anthony’s On the River building following acquisition
The owners will meet with city officials and residents to gather input for future developments at the site
METRO DIGEST || Homeless Walk today
The Mahoning County Homeless Continuum of Care will host the annual Homeless Walk at 9 a.m. today. The walk is intended to bring awareness to members of the community who walk on a daily basis to get the help and services they need.
METRO DIGEST || Veterans event sold out, office closed Dec. 7
The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office will be closed Dec. 7 when the annual Mahoning County Veterans of the Valley Holiday Luncheon will take place at the Maronite Center, 1555 S. Meridian Road.
Police investigate killing at West Side bar
The death is the second homicide in Youngstown this week.
Ohio Department of Health director and Trumbull health officials have discussion of drug abuse
Ohio Department of Health director and Trumbull health officials have discussion of drug abuse
GM Lordstown workers gather to pray for future of plant
Venus Walker, right, a General Motors employee with 12 years at the Lordstown plant, prays during a vigil outside the plant Thursday. About 200 workers and community members attended the event.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Trumbull Retired Teachers Association will have a luncheon at noon Dec. 11 at
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Eatery closes after video appears to show rat cooking HONOLULU A Hawaii-based
Retreat scheduled
Retreat scheduled hermitage, pa. The Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 950 Maple Drive, will host the
Community should rally around Girard Indians for state championship
Editorial: If you happen to pass through the city of Girard this week, don’t be surprised by the spirited
Northwestern eyes upset of Ohio State, Rose Bowl bid
The Wildcats started 1-3, but have won seven their last eight.
YEARS AGO FOR NOV. 30
Today is Friday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2018. There are 31 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Orchestras offer free concerts
Staff report Two area orchestras will present free holiday concerts this weekend. The Packard
3rd of 4 suspects plead not guilty in Ohio family slayings
The third of four family members charged with killing eight people from another family has pleaded not guilty in a southern Ohio court, as her adult sons did previously.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Holiday parade and festivities, 4 p.m.: Central Square in downtown
Halli Lockhart | Adam Pliml
POLAND A wedding ceremony and reception at The Lake Club took place May 19 as Halli Lockhart and
Reunions & Class Notes
Editor’s note The Reunions & Class Notes column that formerly was published on Tuesdays will now
Former Ohio judge charged in fatal stabbing of his ex-wife
A former Cleveland-area judge and state lawmaker has been indicted on aggravated murder and other charges in his ex-wife’s stabbing death earlier this month.
GRAND JURY | Indictments
These people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury: Jordan Sullivan, 19, Creed Street,
AUSTRALIAN PGA
AUSTRALIAN PGA Leishman trails leaders by two strokes GOLD COAST, Australia Marc Leishman’s
Babies born in withdrawal new complication in opioid cases
The expansive court case seeking to hold drugmakers responsible for the nation’s opioid crisis has a new complication: How does it deal with claims covering the thousands of babies born dependent on the drugs?
Trump dreamed of tower in Moscow
Cohen admits lying to Congress about details in negotiations Associated Press WASHINGTON
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Schwarzenegger opposes fee on arts, sports, entertainment COLUMBUS Actor and former
nba Cavs complete trade of Korver to Utah Jazz
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cavaliers finalized their trade with Utah and sent Kyle Korver to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 30.99-2.61 Aqua America, .20
Put people before fossils
Opinion: By Todd Larsen OtherWords One of the most important federal agencies on everything from climate
Steelers: Conner’s fumbles can be corrected
Ben Roethlisberger cut off the question mid-sentence. The quicker to dismiss it, the better.
What’s good for General Motors isn’t necessarily good for America
Opinion: By MEGAN Mc CARDLE Washington Post WASHINGTON In 1953, Charles E. Wilson, then the president
CVMS gets in the spirit of Halloween
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In keeping with the school’s long-standing tradition,
Alyson Kieffer | Eric Bunnell
CANFIELD Alyson Kieffer of Rensselaer, Ind., and Eric Bunnell of Boardman, were united in marriage
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boys maroon team falls to Poland The Boardman maroon eighth-grade boys fell to Poland 32-29 in
Poland Community Briefs
Historical society to have holiday gathering on Dec. 3 Poland Historical Society members and their
Preschoolers gain literacy skills at library event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Read and Make
Margaret Mangino | Jerrod McQuown
YOUNGSTOWN Margaret Mangino of Austintown and Jerrod McQuown of Poland were married Dec. 30, 2017,
Austintown Community Briefs
Sausage and pancake breakfast The Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus #3930 are
Boardman Community Briefs
Local surgeon speaks at free health talk Board certified orthopedic surgeon Seth Kuwik, MD
Canfield High School commemorates Veterans Day
Canfield High School students, faculty and staff honored veterans at the school’s annual Veterans Day Assembly on Nov. 12.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics will soon arrive and Neighbors wants to be
Zannetakis, Radowick set summer date
Lou and Brenda Zannetakis and Chet and Debbie Majda of Warren and Mark and Robin Yoder and George
Preschoolers gain literacy skills at library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Read and Make
Boo Squad works to make Poland safer
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Student members of the Boo Squad gathered at Poland Union
C.H. Campbell Elementary revels in Spirit Week
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com C.H. Campbell Elementary School students showed their school
Poland library makes no knead bread
The Poland library hosted a no knead bread making class on Nov. 19.
Inn at Walker Mill hosts first holiday celebration
The recently opened Inn at Walker Mill hosted its first holiday celebration on Nov. 16.
Boardman High School Honor Roll - First Grading Period
Nineth Grade Honor Roll (4.0) Alberti, Alyssa Barber, Anthony Beckman, Rees Blasco, Connor
Library software offers unique features
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted an event on Nov. 12 to help
Canfield Community Briefs
Local surgeon speaks at free health talk Board certified orthopedic surgeon Seth Kuwik, MD
Preschoolers gain literacy skills at library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Read and Make
Austintown hosts 49th annual speech tournament
Austintown hosted its 49th annual Speech and Debate Tournament on Nov. 17 at Austintown Fitch High School.
Michael Kusalaba library hosts first Halloween party
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted its first Halloween
Poland Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics will soon arrive and Neighbors wants to be
Cub Scout Pack 25 establishes first food drive to benefit Operation Blessing
All of the families of Canfield’s Cub Scout Pack 25 will be working hard on their first food drive
Preschoolers gain literacy skills at library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a Read and Make
Library hosts first Halloween party
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted its first Halloween
Michael Kusalaba library hosts first Halloween party
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted its first Halloween
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