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Stories published January 11, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
$90K worth of chemo drugs missing from Canfield clinic
Chemotherapy drugs valued at $90,000 were reported missing from a cancer clinic Thursday.
Trumbull MetroParks seeking to build park at Coalburg Lake
The Trumbull County MetroParks board submitted a grant application to provide funding needed to acquire the 356-acre Coalburg Lake property in Hubbard Township.
Trumbull mental health board offers gun locks to prevent suicides
Trumbull County had 25 suicide deaths from Jan. 1 to Nov. 1 last year, and 88 percent were males, the Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board says.
Austintown PTA collects over $14K for needy families
Austintown School District’s Parent-Teacher Association collected more than $14,000 for families in need this winter.
Lawyer: R. Kelly denies all sexual misconduct allegations
Lawyer: R. Kelly denies all sexual misconduct allegations
UPDATE | Wisconsin man arrested in teen's abduction, parents' deaths
Wisconsin man arrested in teen's abduction, parents' deaths
Democratic Hawaii Rep. Gabbard running for president in 2020
Democratic Hawaii Rep. Gabbard running for president in 2020
Police: Woman in car crash runs into Pa. prison to hide drugs
Police: Woman in car crash runs into Pa. prison to hide drugs
Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg's recovery is 'on track'
Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg's recovery is 'on track'
Police kill armed man at Oregon school amid custody dispute
Police kill armed man at Oregon school amid custody dispute
New Florida governor suspends sheriff over school massacre
New Florida governor suspends sheriff over school massacre
US Sen. Rob Portman said he expects shutdown to end 'in a few days'
US Sen. Rob Portman said he expects shutdown to end 'in a few days'
Woman found dead in trash can identified as Amy Begeot, 33
Woman found dead in trash can identified as Amy Begeot, 33
Pa. police officer goes undercover as Uber driver for pot bust
Pa. police officer goes undercover as Uber driver for pot bust
Pennsylvania state inmate population fell again last year
Pennsylvania state inmate population fell again last year
Shoplifting suspect in Ohio killed after brief police chase
Shoplifting suspect in Ohio killed after brief police chase
Bill on federal workers' back pay in shutdown heads to Trump
Bill on federal workers' back pay in shutdown heads to Trump
GM raises 2018 forecast, predicts stronger 2019 earnings
GM raises 2018 forecast, predicts stronger 2019 earnings
APNewsBreak: US approved thousands of child bride requests
APNewsBreak: US approved thousands of child bride requests
US flu season appears milder, one year after brutal one
US flu season appears milder, one year after brutal one
Reminder: I-680 ramp to state Route 193 closed to Jan. 25
I-680 ramp to state Route 193 closed to Jan. 25
YSU Women’s Basketball benefits Joanie Abdu Breast Center
YSU Women’s Basketball benefits Joanie Abdu Breast Center
Kravitz Deli offers half-price sandwiches to federal workers
Kravitz Deli offers half-price sandwiches to federal workers
Electronics and games reported stolen from Austintown home
Electronics and games reported stolen from Austintown home
Police: One of two John Does arrested in murder case
Police: One of two John Does arrested in murder case
Woman says missing Wisconsin girl called out to her for help
Woman says missing Wisconsin girl called out to her for help
Report: Man sets truck on fire in front of cop, gets jailed
Report: Man sets truck on fire in front of cop, gets jailed
Should Boardman school district close Market Street Elementary?
Should Boardman school district close Market Street Elementary?
Summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
Poland stifles Niles in NE8 romp
The Poland High School girls basketball team hasn’t had any problems this season putting the ball through the hoop.
Federal shutdown forces some to work without pay
‘It’s un-American to ask anyone to work and not get paid,’ a prison employee at Elkton said.
Jurors to be questioned Monday on pretrial publicity in Claudia Hoerig murder case
The Claudia Hoerig aggravated murder trial will begin Monday with individual questioning of jurors to determine what they know about the case, followed by typical jury selection that is done in a group setting.
Boardman proposes closure of Market Street Elementary
The school board is considering closing Market Street Elementary at the end of this school year as part of a district realignment plan.
Murray, DeStefani left college hockey to play another season with Phantoms
Two members of the Youngstown Phantoms are back in junior hockey.
Valley has 10 No. 1 seeds in EOWL Tournament
Familiarity doesn’t make things easy in the Eastern Ohio Wrestling League.
‘Dog’s Way Home’ is saccharine, sentimental
‘A Dog’s Way Home’ Grade: 2 and a half stars (out of 4) Rating: PG for thematic elements, some
Milwaukee cools off YSU women
The Penguins rallied from a 16-point deficit, but fell 71-68 in overtime.
Department of Taxation suspends Roberto’s vendor’s license
The state says Roberto’s is either behind on tax filings or payments.
Elm Street Diner opens, offers ‘whole new taste’
Elm Street has a new restaurant ready to serve up handcrafted macaroni and cheese dishes for less than $14.
Liberty trustees discuss fire department funding
Potential project to make a portion of Liberty’s business area more accessible to pedestrians
Canfield students cook up food-truck ideas
Fekety’s Firestone Flatbread won the food-truck competition at Canfield High School on Thursday morning. Winning team members are, from left, Kayla Fekety, Kaleigh Ceci, Kate Duncko and Jenna Allender.
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jennifer Maravola and Jarrell Phifer-Martin, Youngstown,
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., at the corner of Fruit Street,
Police: Man doing doughnuts crashes car
Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Ohio Police said a man doing doughnuts in a car he had just bought
college basketball
college basketball THURSDAY’S SCORES MEN SCORES EAST Bryant 66, Mount St. Mary’s 59
COLLEGE BASKETBALL | Thursday’s games at a glance
WOMEN No. 1 Notre Dame 82, No. 2 Louisville 68 SOUTH BEND, IND. Arike Ogunbowale scored 30
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland eighth-grade boys move to 7-0 on year On Dec. 19, the Poland Middle School eighth-grade
Canfield Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting scheduled for Jan. 14 The next meeting of Monday Night Writers will
Boardman Community Briefs
Historical society to have meeting on Jan. 12 The Boardman Historical Society invites its members
‘Upside’ is a cliche-ridden, exploitative mess
“The Upside” Rating: PG-13 for “suggestive content and drug use.” Running time: 2:05 Grade:
YEARS AGO FOR JAN. 11
Today is Friday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2019. There are 354 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
‘Ben is Back’ is career high for Roberts
‘Ben is Back’ Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Rating: R for for language throughout and some drug use
Reunions & Class Notes
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for lunch at noon Thursday at Barry Dyngles
Border stop
Trump closer to emergency declaration as shutdown continues Associated Press MCALLEN, Texas
Payday without pay hits federal workers as shutdown drags on
Payday will come today without any checks for about 800,000 federal employees affected by the government shutdown, forcing workers to scale back spending, cancel trips, apply for unemployment benefits and take out loans to stay afloat.
Republican Householder owes his Ohio House speakership to Dems
Opinion: Though there are only 38 Democrats in the 99-member Ohio House, they were the crucial votes needed
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Harlem Globetrotters, 7 p.m.: The clown princes of basketball
Preschoolers experience “Journey to Bethlehem”
The children at Austintown Community Church Preschool Childcare Center went on a “Journey to
Strong economy does little to lift department store sales
It was supposed to be a great holiday shopping season. Many investors had expected department stores to enjoy robust sales in light of a U.S. economy buoyed by low unemployment, higher wages, strong consumer confidence and cheap gas.
Prosecutor: Man accused in estranged wife’s death indicted
A prosecutor says an Ohio man whose estranged wife’s body was found last year about a mile from his home has been indicted on murder and other charges in the death
Kristin Pettola | Robert Woolley
YOUNGSTOWN Kristin Pettola and Robert Woolley, both of Youngstown, were married during a ceremony
Two sentenced in separate gun cases
Both defendants barred from having guns because of past convictions
Star teases ‘Sopranos’ film story
By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK The star of the upcoming “The Sopranos” prequel
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Jackson-Milton Local School board, organizational meeting at 8 a.m., regular
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 28.98‚àí0.13 Aqua America, .20
Why air Trump’s speech?
Opinion: By Peter Certo OtherWords Way back in 2014 – a century ago, it feels like – President Barack
Amanda Volosin, Brady Foley plan July vows
boardman Bill and Judy Volosin of Boardman are announcing the forthcoming wedding of their
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association will celebrate 100 years of Amateur Radio
newsmakers
newsmakers Tebow announces engagement to former Miss Universe MIAMI Tim Tebow is engaged.
nhl roundup
nhl roundup Thursday’s games Blue Jackets 4, Predators 3, OT COLUMBUS Artemi Panarin scored
nba roundup
nba roundup Thursday’s games Heat 115, Celtics 99 MIAMI Dwyane Wade scored 19 points, Josh
Attend hearings on need for renewal of justice tax
Editorial: Primary elections in odd- numbered years are notorious in Ohio for generating shamefully high levels
Allison Henline | Dr. Marc Bye
AUSTINTOWN Allison Henline of Austintown and Marc Bye of Southend-on-Sea, U.K., were united in
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys basketball falls to Girard The Austintown Fitch boys varsity basketball team fell to Girard
Middle school students perform holiday concert
Fifth- and sixth-graders from Poland performed their holiday concert on Dec. 12.
Poland Community Briefs
Incoming freshman orientation meeting There will be an orientation meeting for all eighth-graders
CHS choirs present ‘Cinemagic’
Canfield Choral Boosters to host tasting event By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The
Hilltop second-graders perform holiday concert
Second-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School took their audience of family, friends and fellow Hilltoppers on a tour around the world during the school’s annual Holidays Around the World program on Dec. 18.
Eagle Scout project involves VA Clinic
Braxton Jones, joined by members of Boy Scout Troop 9002 in Poland, delivered 72 no sew fleece
Boardman Sports Briefs
Eighth-grade girls basketball wins against Lakeside On Jan. 7, the Boardman Glenwood eighth-grade
Chelsey Zoldan | Jayson Calhoun
SHARON, PA. The gardens at Buhl Mansion in Sharon, Pa., provided the setting Sept. 2 for the
Cub Scout Pack 25 conducts food drive
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield’s Cub Scout Pack 25 conducted a food drive to
Michael Kusalaba library celebrates Kwanzaa
The Michael Kusalaba library hosted its first Kwanzaa celebration event on Dec. 27.
Austintown Community Briefs
Local church shows popular movie Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 2305 South Canfield-Niles
Students participate in annual Spelling Bee
Boardman Local Schools hosted its annual Spelling Bees on Jan. 4.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics will soon arrive and Neighbors wants to be
Riverside Railroad Club sets up model train display at Boardman library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Riverside Railroad Club set up a train display at the
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