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Cardinals beat Ursuline 53-48 in Division II sectional final
Cardinals beat Ursuline 53-48 on Friday night in a Division II sectional final
All Youngstown City Schools juniors to take SAT March 6
All Youngstown City Schools juniors to take SAT March 6
‘Made him aware he was not alone’
Pedestrian was crossing state Route 5 in Bazetta Township when hit and killed
About eight miles of Liberty roads to be resurfaced this year
Liberty trustees discussed roads that will be resurfaced this year
Hunter says he’s ‘shocked and saddened’ by ‘bigoted’ email from Zoldan
Zoldan said the email was an ‘inartful attempt’ to point out the rabbi’s hypocrisy
Kids portray big names for a Black History Month project
Warren kids get into character with Black History Month presentations
A 15-panel exhibit illustrating the story of Poland’s Anders Army is at YSU
The exhibit is at YSU’s William F. Maag Jr. Library Saturday-Thursday
'Who's the Boss?' and 'Soap' actress Katherine Helmond dies
'Who's the Boss?' and 'Soap' actress Katherine Helmond dies
Nathaniel Taylor, Rollo Lawson on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 80
Nathaniel Taylor, Rollo Lawson on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 80
US offers $1 million reward in hunt for bin Laden's son
US offers $1 million reward in hunt for bin Laden's son
Dario Hunter claims slurs made against him by Bruce Zoldan
Dario Hunter claims slurs made against him by Bruce Zoldan
Pakistan hands captured Indian pilot back to India
Pakistan hands captured Indian pilot back to India
Mahoning County elections board has special meeting Saturday
Mahoning County elections board has special meeting Saturday
Columbus Diocese releases names of priests accused of abuse
Columbus Diocese releases names of priests accused of abuse
Youngstown man charged with setting his house aflame
Youngstown man charged with setting his house aflame
Beacon leads rescuers to pilot in the waters off Florida
Beacon leads rescuers to pilot in the waters off Florida
Ohio township files charges against plant over nasty odors
Ohio township files charges against plant over nasty odors
School apologizes for having students pretend to own slaves
School apologizes for having students pretend to own slaves
Summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Hubbard
Summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Hubbard
Walmart to make 'every effort' to keep disabled greeters
Walmart to make 'every effort' to keep disabled greeters
Officials say Trump overstated Kim's demand on sanctions
Officials say Trump overstated Kim's demand on sanctions
About 90 gather to talk about police killing of Niles man
About 90 people gathered at Second Baptist Church on Main Avenue Southwest Thursday night to have a “community conversation on justice” regarding the Jan. 2 shooting death of Matthew Burroughs by Niles police.
Poland bests Ursuline, captures district crown
Poland Girls celebrate after defeating Ursuline 65-51 Thursday night.
YSU retools defensive front
The Youngstown State football team’s defense is rebuilding, starting up front.
Youngstown officials eliminate projected general-fund deficit
Council is expected to vote on the proposed budget March 20.
Crisis team helps Howland arrest man threatening shootout with cops
The Mahoning Valley Crisis Response team assisted Howland police Thursday afternoon and arrested Matthew C. Curtiss, 43, behind his parents’ house on Muirwood Drive after hours of trying to take him into custody for making threats, police said.
YSU ROUNDUP
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Cash, Dunn, Trimmer earn academic honors YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State
THURSDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AT A GLANCE
GIRLS BASKETBALL Poland regional tickets to be sold beginning Monday POLAND The Poland High
Coroner: Niles woman died from gunshot wound to chest
The Trumbull County coroner has ruled the death of Britney A. Mazanec, 33, of Niles to be a homicide and the result of a gunshot wound to the right arm that entered her chest.
PREP WRESTLING
PREP WRESTLING DISTRICT QUALIFIERS DIVISION I at North Canton Hoover 5 p.m. today; 9 a.m.
Mahoning commissioners review funding options for YDC
Commissioners estimate revitalizing the center would cost $2.8 million and could create more than 100 jobs.
A show that slayed: ‘The Sopranos’ hits 20
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Back in 1997, then-up-and-coming actor
Cavaliers rally past Knicks at Madison Square Garden
Kevin Love scored 26 points, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton each had 22.
Isabelle Huppert adds class to outrageous stalker thriller
“Greta” Rating: R for “for some violence and disturbing images. Running time: 1:38 Grade:
Warren cops dig deeper to find evidence in drug investigation
Officers informed Winters they would be “checking the sewer pipes since Winters flushed the toilet when detectives arrived.”
Valley’s state legislators land on several committees
Rep. Michael O’Brien is the only chairman from the local delegation.
East High event aims to spread awareness, stop bullying
Students gather around a table to decorate shirts with anti-bullying statements during an event at East High School Thursday afternoon.
AROUND THE NFL Thursday’s news & notes
Witten leaving MNF to return to the Cowboys FRISCO, TEXAS Jason Witten said the hardest thing
Ex-Trump insiders handicap the presidential sweepstakes in 2020
Opinion: It only lasted about 10 minutes, but the interview I conducted earlier this week with Corey
Canfield Community Briefs
Cleveland rent-to-own expert set to headline Youngstown’s MVREIA March meeting Cleveland rent-to-
Canfield Band Parents serve up pasta dinner
The Canfield Band Parents’ annual Pasta Dinner and Chinese auction offered guests both dinner and band performances at the high school cafeteria on Feb. 23.
Austintown Community Briefs
Friendly Squares March square dance The Friendly Squares will host their monthly square dance on
Executives shuffled at GM
Staff report DETROIT General Motors Co. announced Thursday that Alan S. Batey, executive vice
CLUB CALENDAR
associations American Association of University Women Youngstown Branch will meet from 10 a.m. to
Cohen increases cooperation in bid to stem prison sentence
NEW YORK With prison looming, Michael Cohen now says he’s in “constant contact” with federal
Emergency foes close in on needed Senate votes
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate opponents of President Donald Trump’s declaration of a
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 1
Today is Friday, March 1, the 60th day of 2019. There are 305 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Harper, Phillies reach record $330M deal
It took a long time and a lot of money, but the Philadelphia Phillies finally landed Bryce Harper with a record contract.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v YSU Dance Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.: The student ensemble presents its
newsmakers
newsmakers Publicist: Luke Perry hospitalized and ‘under observation’ LOS ANGELES “Riverdale”
nuclear Summit Collapse shines light on Trump’s style of diplomacy
Breakdown also raises concerns about future efforts Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam President
Reunions & Class Notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1969 will celebrate its 50-year class reunion Aug. 30 through
Trump accepts Kim’s ‘word’ he had no role in Warmbier death
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Thursday he takes North Korean leader
House passes measure on gun control
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure
Hyundai, Kia recall over 500K vehicles as fire risk spreads
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than a half million vehicles in the U.S. due to new problems that can cause engine fires
Israeli AG suggests charges for prime minister
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s attorney general on Thursday recommended criminal charges
Jimmie Allen reflects the new country music world
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country singer Jimmie Allen likes to tell
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate had an up-and-down first
Family escapes fire
Family escapes fire NILES A family of nine escaped a 6:35 a.m. fire in the basement of a house
births
births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital Kera Bentley and James Reed, Youngstown, girl, Feb. 27.
Orchestra contest for Trumbull students
Staff report WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking entries for its annual Art in
2019 annual Bishop’s Appeal announced this weekend
Bishop George V. Murry has set a goal of 100 percent participation by all Catholic households.
Number of Dem hopefuls grows
Opinion: By Will Durst Cagle Cartoons Democrats applying to be their party’s next presidential nominee
Fighting from inside
Associated Press One of the nation’s largest neo-Nazi groups appears to have an unlikely new
SpaceX debuts crew capsule
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. SpaceX closes in on human spaceflight with this weekend’s
Amazon, wrestling with counterfeits, seeks to crack down
Amazon creates new tools to combat counterfeits, a problem that has been growing as the company introduces more third-party sellers
Cincinnati area reports progress against deaths from overdoses
Associated Press CINCINNATI Authorities say anti-overdose efforts are making progress in the
Ohio House speaker open to idea of more revenue for roads
Ohio House speaker open to idea of more revenue for roads COLUMBUS Ohio’s House speaker has
Boardman Park hosts Father Daughter Dance
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Dads and daughters from all over Ohio travelled to Boardman
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDEND CLOSE CHANGE Alcoa Inc., 29.50‚àí1.47 Aqua
Abuse of migrant children must not be ignored by US
Editorial: The aftershocks of the Donald J. Trump administration’s ill-conceived and inhumane family
The Mackovicks honored for 50th anniversary
BOARDMAN Robert and Amelia Mackovick of Boardman recently celebrated their 50th anniversary during
Lindsay Eddingfield | Eric Davis
COLUMBUS Lindsay Eddingfield of Powell and Eric Davis of Dublin were united in marriage at 2:30
Youngstown Foundation grant gets Hopewell closer to being handicapped accessible
The Youngstown Foundation recently awarded $20,000 toward the Hopewell Theatre’s goal of becoming
Canfield library hosts line dance class
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted a Learn to Line Dance class on
Poland Community Briefs
Cleveland rent-to-own expert set to headline Youngstown’s MVREIA March meeting Cleveland rent-to-
National speaker addresses Austintown teachers
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown school district brought nationally renowned
Feb. 20
Feb. 20 Arrest: Authorities in the 20 block of Boardman-Canfield Road picked up John C. Lucci, 32,
Holy Family students inducted into Beta Club
Twenty-four Holy Family students from sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade were inducted into the
Poland Sports Briefs
Girls varsity basketball beats Crestwood The Poland Seminary High School girls varsity basketball
CLS hosts Cardinal Chili Cook-off
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Committee to Support Canfield Schools hosted its third
Senior basketball players and cheerleaders honored
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Senior members of the Canfield High School boys basketball
Jennifer Jablonski | Jason Vinkler
youngstown Jennifer Jablonski and Jason Vinkler were united in marriage at 1 p.m. June 23, 2018,
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boys varsity basketball beats Austintown The boys varsity basketball team beat Austintown Fitch
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys varsity basketball beats Youngstown East The Falcons boys varsity basketball team beat
Teacher teams up with West Branch for distance learning project
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Kindergarten teacher Daniel Kibby teamed up with West
Metro Mutts teams up with Canine Campus
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Members of the Metro Mutts group at Mill Creek Park
CHS has signing ceremony for eight students
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Canfield High School hosted a signing ceremony to recognize
Beeghly Oaks celebrates married couples for Valentine’s Day
Boardman’s Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Healing hosted it’s first Cupids Corner event on Feb. 20.
Library hosts Science Cafe: CRISPR
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted Science Cafe:CRISPR on Feb.
Boardman Community Briefs
Friend to present on WWII experience Howard “Howdy” Friend, a World War II veteran and member of
Austintown band hosts annual Spaghetti Dinner
The Austintown Band Parents Association hosted its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Feb. 23.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news It’s time for spring athletics and Neighbors wants to be there
Miss Mulholland, Mr. Corbett plan summer wedding
CANFIELD Robert and Nancy Mulholland of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Library welcomes chocoholics to Chocolate Cake Day
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com A group of self-proclaimed chocoholics attended Chocolate
Library hosts Slime Time for Tweens
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted Slime Time for Tweens on Jan. 26.
High school students volunteer for monthly mentorship program
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Boardman High School students visited local elementary
Creating creative canvases with Art with Andrea event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted its monthly Art with Andrea
St. Christine’s students compete in Geography Bee
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Students at St. Christine’s Catholic School competed in the
PSHS students perform winter band concert
Poland Seminary High School students performed in the annual winter band concert on Feb. 21 at the school’s auditorium.
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