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Boardman School officials address realignment plan
Boardman schools Superintendent Timothy Saxton explains the district’s proposed realignment of schools to a packed room at Boardman High School Thursday night.
Stories published January 18, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Hubbard's "Too" Hot Mamas closing store, changing focus
Audra Horton used to experiment with pepper recipes for fun with her cousin, Christina Frohman, in her kitchen.
Snowstorm advisories continue, Valley accumulation revised
The snow is coming today, but the National Weather Service has revised its forecast reducing the accumulation amount for the Mahoning Valley to about six to nine inches.
Reps of delapidated Struthers buildings hear city's demands
The owners of a pair of buildings targeted for seizure and demolition by the city met with Law Director John Zomoida on Friday to discuss the fate of their properties.
Novoa denied earlier trial date in body in freezer case
Judge Anthony Donofrio denied a request by a man accused of killing his girlfriend and stuffing her in a freezer to move up his trial.
Mueller's office disputing Buzzfeed report, without specifics
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office on Friday issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that said President Donald Trump’s attorney told Mueller that the president directed him to lie to Congress.
Dan Reardon returns to Ursuline
After four seasons at McKinley High School, Dan Reardon is returning to coach the Ursuline football team. Reardon resigned as the Bulldogs head coach on Friday.
Superintendent apologizes after he ordered officer removed
Superintendent apologizes after he ordered officer removed
Strike by Los Angeles teachers enters fifth day amid talks
Strike by Los Angeles teachers enters fifth day amid talks
STORM | Your Sunday Vindy delivery vs. Mother Nature
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ODOT District 4 makes big preparations for winter storm
ODOT District 4 makes big preparations for winter storm
Boardman alters times for sporting events due to storm
Boardman alters times for sporting events due to storm
Free tickets, utility bill help offered to idle fed workers in Ohio
Free tickets, utility bill help offered to idle fed workers in Ohio
Congress to probe report Trump told lawyer Cohen to lie
Congress to probe report Trump told lawyer Cohen to lie
Schism leads to dueling women's march events in NYC
Schism leads to dueling women's march events in NYC
3 years later, no one is in jail over Flint tainted water
3 years later, no one is in jail over Flint tainted water
Charges dropped for 3 supervisors in East Cleveland police 137-shot case
Charges dropped for 3 supervisors in East Cleveland police 137-shot case
Pennsylvania jobless rate stable as payrolls hit record high
Pennsylvania jobless rate stable as payrolls hit record high
SNOW STORM AFTERMATH | Expect wind chills as low as minus 15
A foot or more of snow fell on the Mahoning Valley over the weekend.
Ohio board rejects condemned killer’s request for mercy
Ohio board rejects condemned killer’s request for mercy
US Sen. Brown meets Monday with GM Lordstown workers
US Sen. Brown meets Monday with GM Lordstown workers
Bystander fires shots at suspect during Ohio traffic stop
Bystander fires shots at suspect during Ohio traffic stop
Perdue recalls chicken nuggets due to wood contamination
Perdue recalls chicken nuggets due to wood contamination
Judge denies man's request to move up murder trial
Judge denies man's request to move up murder trial
EGCC offering free training, education classes to GM-impacted workers
EGCC offering free training, education classes to GM-impacted workers
HOERIG TRIAL | Prosecution rests its case against Claudia Hoerig
HOERIG TRIAL | Prosecution rests its case against Claudia Hoerig
Delivery driver robbed Thursday night in Youngstown
Delivery driver robbed Thursday night in Youngstown
ODOT prepares for weekend winter storm in Eastern Ohio
ODOT prepares for weekend winter storm in Eastern Ohio
Ohio jobless rate unchanged from November to December
Ohio jobless rate unchanged from November to December
GM CEO offers little hope for new vehicle at Lordstown complex
Ohio's new governor Mike DeWine failed to get a commitment from Barra on Lordstown’s future.
Ursuline’s Mark Hughes shines as Wright State defeats YSU
Mark Hughes will always have a soft spot for the Beeghly Center
WILLIAMS: Phantoms make impact on Buckeyes hockey team
East Palestine’s Miller has blossomed into a power-play stalwart
Weather Forecast: Saturday is ‘going to be a doozy’
Wind chills as low as minus 25 are expected Sunday and Monday.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE vs. WRIGHT STATE WOMEN Preview of today’s game
WOMEN Matchup: YSU (12-5, 4-2 Horizon League) vs. Wright State (13-4, 5-0). Tip-off: 7 p.m. at
Sparks fly in busy, long day of Hoerig murder trial
Sparks flew Thursday, a reconstructionist explained the science he used to locate Claudia Hoerig’s position while shooting at her husband, and jurors listened to a 21/2-hour interview that kept them at the courthouse after hours.
Mahoning Officials OK placing justice tax on ballot
The second hearing on a five-year renewal for Mahoning County’s justice sales tax saw little public comment.
Robbery suspects being looked at for other crimes
Detectives are checking all recent robbery cases to see if two men caught on suspicion of robbing the Youngstown-Poland Road Taco Bell on Wednesday afternoon are responsible for other robberies.
THURSDAY’S PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
SNOW ADJUSTMENTS Saturday’s expected snowstorm has created postponements for area high school
Campbell council prepares for winter storm, passes 90-day budget
Final counts of criminal and traffic cases in the courts were also revealed at the meeting.
Art exhibit examines the state of the city
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Untold Stories: The Forgotten Under Class in Rust Belt Urban Renewal,”
Shyamalan’s film ‘Glass’ is anti-climactic
‘Glass’ Grade: 2 stars (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 for violence, including some bloody images,
Maren Morris finds theme for album, tour
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Maren Morris knew the importance of
Liberty trustees OK software agreement for police department
Trustees Arnie Clebone and Greg Cizmar approved a software hosting agreement with Sundance Systems for the police department during Thursday’s 7:30 a.m. regular meeting.
Hubbard police arrest three women for various charges
Three women arrested in Hubbard after traffic stop with stolen car
Boardman School officials address realignment plan
Boardman schools Superintendent Timothy Saxton explains the district’s proposed realignment of schools to a packed room at Boardman High School Thursday night.
Sprout Club children become mad scientists
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its monthly Sprout Club meeting on
Sprout Club children become mad scientists
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its monthly Sprout Club meeting on
Austintown Sports Briefs
Varsity boys defeat Howland The Falcons boys varsity basketball team topped the Howland Tigers
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants winter sports news Winter athletics will soon arrive and Neighbors wants to be
Mill Creek celebrates holidays with seasonal centerpiece
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park celebrated the holiday season with a
Sprout Club children become mad scientists
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its monthly Sprout Club meeting on
Sprout Club children become mad scientists
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park hosted its monthly Sprout Club meeting on
Meghan Svetlak | Justin Moff
UNIONTOWN Meghan Svetlak and Justin Moff, both of Uniontown, were united in marriage Oct. 20
Poland to have kindergarten registration on March 2
Registration for children entering kindergarten in Poland Local Schools this fall will take place on
Poland Community Briefs
Dr. Flo joins Ankle and Foot Care Centers Ankle and Foot Care Centers recently announced the
Dec. 21
Dec. 21 Identity fraud: A Mulberry Walk Drive boy found out his identity had been compromised.
Fifth-grade band performs holiday concert
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Village Middle School fifth-grade bands was
Library hosts DIY Festive Mason Jar event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba Library hosted a holiday craft with
Mill Creek celebrates holidays with seasonal centerpiece
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park celebrated the holiday season with a
Boardman Community Briefs
Relay for Life has Feb. 2 event The Mahoning County Relay for Life will host a benefit for the
Jan. 4
Jan. 4 Domestic violence: Donald V. Danko Jr., 58, of Atlanta Avenue, Austintown, was charged with
Canfield parents share culinary expertise
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Village Middle School students in two of Terri
Mill Creek celebrates holidays with seasonal centerpiece
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek Park celebrated the holiday season with a
Pressed Coffee Bar and Eatery host ribbon cutting ceremony at Poland library
The Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County welcomed Pressed Coffee Bar and Eatery to the location with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 10.
Austintown Community Briefs
Additional auditions for “Godspell” The Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, will
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boys varsity basketball win The Boardman High School boys varsity basketball team defeated
Logan Bernstein | John Pitzulo
GREENVILLE, S.C. Logan Dixon Bernstein and John Samuel Pitzulo, both of Greenville, S.C., were
CHS donates truckload of gifts to Salvation Army
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School student council coordinated the
CHC hosts story book literacy night
The Canfield Local School District hosted a family literacy night for families at C.H. Campbell Elementary School on Jan. 8.
Boardman community members bake fresh cookies for Santa
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman Park hosted its annual Cookies with Santa event
The Inn at Walker Mill opens new memory care facility
The Briarfield assisted living facility the Inn at Walker Mill opened a new memory care facility, Journeys, on Jan. 1.
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland girls varsity basketball defeats Niles The Poland High School girls varsity team defeated
Residents celebrate the season with holiday party
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing hosted
Canfield swim team places second at championships
The AAC swim championships took place at Warren G. Harding High School natatorium on Jan. 12. The
Trump’s push for a border wall a reminder of the walls in our lives
Opinion: “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall ...” So opens the famous poem written by Robert
MLK’s ‘dream’ far from reality
Opinion: By Jessicah Pierre OtherWords Jan. 15 marked what would’ve been Dr. Martin Luther King’s 90th
Authorize plan, end threat of Asian carp to Lake Erie
Editorial: After four long years of study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a comprehensive
THURSDAY’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE
MEN No. 5 Gonzaga 73, Loyola Marymount 55 SPOKANE, WASH. Zach Norvell Jr. scored 17 points and
Surplus food
Surplus food Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown. Various commodities, 9:30 to
Attorney: New racist threats at GM plant
Workers who sued General Motors after nooses and racist graffiti were found at its largest U.S. transmission plant nearly two years ago are still facing racial harassment, their attorney said Thursday.
Chicago police officers acquitted
A judge on Thursday acquitted three Chicago officers of trying to cover up the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald, dismissing as just one perspective the shocking dashcam video of the black teenager’s death that led to protests, a federal investigation of the police department and the rare murder conviction of an officer.
Dutch inn to open with ‘Love’ cabaret
Staff report COLUMBIANA The Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn and Suites, 150 E. state Route 14,
St. Christine’s students present living Jesse tree
St. Christine’s Catholic School celebrated the Christmas season with a living Jesse tree on Dec. 21.
Election losses continue to haunt Democratic Party leader Betras
Opinion: Defeat smacked Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras in the face pretty hard in
Meijer’s coming to Eastwood complex
Meijer’s coming to Eastwood complex NILES A spokesman for the Eastwood Mall Complex has
Trump’s lawyer walks back earlier remarks
President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Thursday walked back comments from the night before in which he maintained that he had “never said there was no collusion” between Russia and members of Trump’s 2016 White House campaign.
KING HOLIDAY What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday for the
Girard discusses brownfield grant, fire department negotiations
Girard city administration negotiates contract with fire department
Canfield Community Briefs
Informational meeting for incoming kindergarten families The Canfield Local School District is
President: US will develop space-based missile defense
President Donald Trump on Thursday laid out plans for a new array of space-based sensors and other high-tech systems designed to more quickly detect and defeat attacks.
Miss Farr, Mr. Stratis will marry next May
girard Robert and Saundra Farr of Girard are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Ballet school plans benefit dinner event
YOUNGSTOWN Company dancers from Ballet Western Reserve will serve pasta and meatballs Sunday from
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Phantoms, 7:05 p.m.: The local team will host the Cedar
Watchdog: Thousands more kids separated
Thousands more migrant children may have been split from their families than the Trump administration previously reported, in part because officials were stepping up family separations long before the border policy that prompted international outrage last spring, a government watchdog said Thursday.
Canfield debates development proposal
A consulting firm studied downtown Canfield’s business makeup and appearance and suggested improvements for a more vibrant city center.
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted these people on
BIRTHS
Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Jennifer Maravola and Jarrell Phifer-Martin, Youngstown,
Hospital safeguards ‘failed tremendously,’ patient’s widow says
The announcement involving patients from the past few years raised questions about whether drugs were used to hasten deaths intentionally and possibly illegally.
Saints DBs have moved on from collapse against Vikings
Next test for the New Orleans’ secondary is a rematch against the Rams’ Goff
The Fusillos celebrate golden anniversary
BOARDMAN Joseph and Clara Fusillo of Boardman recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
East Palestine chamber host awards program Monday
The award presentations will be at the municipal building at 7 p.m.
government shutdown Trump grounds Pelosi after she imperils his speech
Associated Press WASHINGTON She imperiled his State of the Union address. He denied her an
Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships
Reunions & Class Notes
Chaney High School Class of 1974 will celebrate its 45-year reunion Sept. 1 at Waypoint 4180 at
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association will celebrate 100 years of Amateur Radio
YEARS AGO FOR JAN. 19
Today is Friday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2019. There are 347 days left in the year. Associated
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