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Stories published March 15, 2019

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

8 men from across Valley arrested in human-trafficking sting

Township police Chief Toby Meloro said a human-trafficking sting is one of several proactive measures he wants to take at hotels in the township.


Donnell Ford to be open Saturday, aiming for Monday for service

The team at Donnell Ford on Market Street has already bounced back from the blaze that destroyed the dealership’s showroom Friday morning.


Settlement to raise rates for Trumbull waste treatment

A settlement reached Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court will result in a sizable increase in the amount the county will pay for treatment of wastewater from Champion and the western part of Lordstown.


Mahoning County reaches goal of mental health training for cops

Mahoning County started Crisis Intervention Team training classes in 2006 with the goal to have at least one officer from every law-enforcement outfit in the county trained to interact with those having a mental health crisis.


Trump denounces NZ mosque massacres, but rejects link to himself

President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by racist white nationalism on Friday after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the president “a symbol of renewed white identity.”


Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border order

Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border order


Michigan State bounces OSU from Big Ten Tourney, 77-70

Michigan State bounces OSU from Big Ten Tourney, 77-70


American Airlines suspends flights to Venezuela

American Airlines suspends flights to Venezuela


Israeli military accuses Hamas of firing rockets

Israeli military accuses Hamas of firing rockets


Ohio board: Give teens more ways to prove skills for diploma

Ohio board: Give teens more ways to prove skills for diploma


Students worldwide demand climate action

Students worldwide demand climate action


8 Valley men arrested in human trafficking sting

8 Valley men arrested in human trafficking sting


DONNELL FORD FIRE | Shelby has many lives left: Vet

DONNELL FORD FIRE | Shelby has many lives left: Vet


UPDATE | Jason Kokrak tied for 31st at The Players Championship

Jason Kokrak tied for 31st at The Players Championship


DeWine budget plan targets funding for kids, workforce, water

DeWine budget plan targets funding for kids, workforce, water


Youngstown school hosts 'special persons day'

Youngstown school hosts 'special persons day'


US stocks broadly higher, on pace for solid weekly gains

US stocks broadly higher, on pace for solid weekly gains


Warren, Trumbull Co. reach settlement in lawsuit

Warren, Trumbull Co. reach settlement in lawsuit


Name released of woman fatally shot by Pa. police

Name released of woman fatally shot by Pa. police


May tries to save Brexit deal

May tries to save Brexit deal


LL Bean pleased with 2018 performance, awards bonuses

LL Bean pleased with 2018 performance, awards bonuses


Naked man confronts woman in random Pa. attack

Naked man confronts woman in random Pa. attack


Lockup List Friday — Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity


Ohio teens charged in shooting that killed 16-year-old girl

Ohio teens charged in shooting that killed 16-year-old girl


Judge orders Cleveland police department to promote 2 officers

Judge orders Cleveland police department to promote 2 officers


Browns RB Kareem Hunt suspended for 8 games

Browns RB Kareem Hunt suspended for 8 games


Court filing: Ex-Trump aide Gates continues to cooperate

Court filing: Ex-Trump aide Gates continues to cooperate


Guns found after arrests on South Side

Guns found on two men after arrests on South Side


UPDATE | Fire damages Boardman apartment building

Another Boardman fire damages apartment building


Judge tosses Ohio’s lawsuit against gas pipeline developer

Judge tosses Ohio’s lawsuit against gas pipeline developer


Dads and daughters attend dance

Dads and daughters from all over Ohio travelled to Boardman Park to celebrate the parks 16th annual Father Daughter Dance.

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Hilltoppers jump to raise money

Hilltop Elementary School students participated in the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge, formerly Jump Rope for Heart, by jumping rope and participating in other physical activities during their scheduled gym classes the week of Feb. 4-8.

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CHC students jump for a cause

Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School participated in the annual American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge Feb. 4-6.

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Easterseals senior menu through March 26

Easterseals senior menu through March 26


Eighth-grade basketball champs cut down the net

The Canfield Village Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team celebrated their 2019 AAC championship by cutting down the net in the gym where they cemented their place in school history on Feb. 18.

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Ethiopian Airlines says analysis of flight recorders begins

Ethiopian Airlines says analysis of flight recorders begins


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Ellen Monroe wins Canfield PTA's Crazy Cash Giveaway

Canfield PTA has a Crazy Cash Giveaway 2019 winner and her name is Ellen Monroe. She won $10,000.

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UPDATE | Mosque shooter a white nationalist seeking revenge

Mosque shooter a white nationalist seeking revenge


Library hosts Valentine's Day event

The Boardman library hosted its regular Night Owl event to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14.

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Americorps tutors volunteer at libraries

The Ohio Reading Corps is offering free reading tutors for children kindergarten through third grade at the Boardman and Michael Kusalaba libraries.

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Boardman Schools celebrate Valentine' Day

Boardman elementary schools Parent Teacher Organization hosted the schools annual Valentine’s Day parties on Feb. 14.

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Boardman School Fund for Educational Excellence hosts raffle

The Boardman School Fund for Educational Excellence hosted the fourth annual Reverse Raffle fundraiser on March 8 at Avion Banquet Center.

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Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships

Summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships


UPDATE | State fire marshal at Donnell Ford

A state fire marshal is at Donnell Ford looking for clues as to what caused a fire that destroyed the showroom this morning.


Cricket team narrowly escapes New Zealand mosque shooting

Members of the Bangladesh cricket team have described on social media their narrow escape from a mass shooting at a Christchurch mosque on New Zealand’s South Island on Friday.


East rugby team opens second season Sunday

The Golden Bears finished 7-1-1 and won the Division III state title in their inaugural season in 2018.


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Hundreds sign up to fund transplants

About 270 people pre-registered for an inaugural fundraising gala for bone marrow donor registry Be The Match on Thursday evening at The Lake Club, coordinated by Mahoning County Engineer Pat Ginnetti.


N.Y. man indicted in scam of $124,000 from area businessman

Haki Toplica, 24, and four other alleged conspirators face several federal charges in the months-long scam


YSU equestrian team to compete in national semifinals

Coach Amy Watkins and the YSU equestrian team will compete in Utah this weekend.


Springfield plans slow, steady approach against Richmond Heights

Springfield liked running teams off the floor all season, but that mentality has to change tonight.


Regional Chamber doles out awards at annual meeting

The keynote speaker was Alex Epstein, founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, a for-profit think tank.


Austintown man, Liberty woman indicted on child-porn charges

The indictment states the victim was younger than 12. A federal complaint filed in February stated the child in the videos is a child who was depicted on Wynn’s Facebook account.


Bream, Kucek talk MLB at Hubbard dinner

Sid Bream and Jack Kucek were the featured speakers.


Man found shot to death in own vehicle

The death is the fourth homicide in the city this year.


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Buckeyes hold on to beat Hoosiers

No. 6 MSU next for Ohio State


Mahoning County to get $2.35 million for voting equipment

The equipment will be ready for the November election


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Liberty trustees will vote on lawsuit settlement

The resident alleges police used excessive force in his arrest.


high schools

high schools GIRLS BASKETBALL Canton McKinley’s Bell first three-time Ms. Basketball


Ensemble to premiere 2 works at Westminster concert

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Captain Marvel possesses superhuman strength, cosmic


More downs than ups

‘Captain Marvel’ fends off troll attack


Dorsey cautions against Super Bowl chatter

Super Bowl? Slow down, folks.


Animated ‘Wonder Park’ is a roller coaster of a film More downs than ups

‘Wonder Park’ Grade: 1 and a half stars (out of 4) Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements


Feds seek $75K forfeiture in drug case

Money was found when a search warrant served and in a bank account.


Man indicted in February shooting death

The victim was a former girlfriend.


Champion of downtown Youngstown honored by CityScape

Richard Mills, owner of City Centre One, was presented CityScape’s Sweet Grass Roots Award at the 10th Grass Roots Gala Thursday night at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown Youngstown. Mills also received a watercolor painting of the properties the Mills family owns downtown.

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Free community dinner


3 charged in fight


Hideaway Lounge closed


Accused of hitting wife


Sentenced to probation


Poland Powerball winner


Charges are dismissed


WEB leaders help sixth-graders transition to middle school

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Poland Middle School eighth-graders are spending time

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Boardman Community Briefs

Pinwheels for Prevention community event set The 14th annual Pinwheels for Prevention community


Carla Lopez, Michael O’Keefe plan spring rite

Ray and Donna Lopez of Poland and Michael and Paula O’Keefe of Cincinnati are announcing the


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Preschool students receive lesson on catching a leprechaun

Poland preschool students received a special lesson on how to catch a leprechaun on March 8.

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Americorps tutors volunteer at local libraries

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Ohio Reading Corps is offering free reading tutors for

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Austintown celebrates National Breakfast Week

The Austintown School District celebrated National Breakfast week starting on March 4.

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Shepherd of the Valley residents use story telling app

Shepherd of the Valley has partnered with OneDay, an instant video platform, to digitally preserve


Canfield Community Briefs

Local church hosts dinner event Lord of Life Church, located at 550 N. Broad St. in Canfield, will


Junior Robotics League hosts third annual expo

By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Austintown FIRST LEGO junior robotics league hosted its

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Poland Community Briefs

Evening with the Easter Bunny Boardman Park will present an evening with the Easter Bunny from


Boardman Sports Briefs

Boys varsity basketball falls to Green High School The Boardman High School boys varsity


Holy Family hosts science fair

Holy Family School hosted its annual science fair in the Parish Hall on March 26. All seventh- and

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Jessica Sopkovich, Andrew Decker to marry Aug. 17

CANFIELD Dennis and Paula Sopkovich of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,


Shepherd to host virtual dementia tour

Shepherd of the Valley Poland, located at located at 301 West Western Reserve Road, will host a free


nba roundup | Thursday’s games

Magic 120, Cavaliers 91 ORLANDO, FLA. Aaron Gordon scored 21 points, D.J. Augustin added 20


Victoria Farris, Daniel Antonucci to exchange vows

POLAND St. Maron Church in Austintown has been chosen as the setting for the June 1 wedding of


nhl roundup | Thursday’s games

Penguins 5, Sabres 0 BUFFALO, N.Y. Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby added


college basketball roundup Thursday’s other games

No. 2 Virginia 76, N.C. State 56 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Kyle Guy scored 29 points, including seven


O’Rourke begins 2020 bid with big crowds, centrist message

Beto O’Rourke has jumped into the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential race and made his first visit to Iowa, which kicks off presidential nomination season


Power outages


Democratic lawmakers grill Ross on citizenship question

Democratic lawmakers on a House oversight panel accused Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday of orchestrating the efforts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census


Punish harshly the thugs in college-admission scam

Editorial: Until this week, Yale Uni- versity shined most brightly as the alma mater of five presidents and 62


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” 8 p.m.: It’s opening night for


CMS spelling bee champion


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to lying about being attacked CHICAGO “Empire”


CLUB CALENDAR

associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 100 years of amateur radio


BIRTHS

Births St. Elizabeth boardman hospital James and Michelle Bailey, Struthers, boy, March 13.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 27.89‚àí1.09 Aqua America, .20


Sen. Birch Bayh, author of Title IX law, dies at 91

Family: Former US Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana, author of the landmark federal Title IX sports law, has died at age 91


Senate rejects Trump’s plan for border

12 Republicans join Democrats in 59-41 vote Staff/wire report WASHINGTON The Republican-run


Governor taking a wait-and-see stance on the ‘Youngstown Plan’

Opinion: With several school districts facing a possible state takeover in the next two years, House Bill 70,


Reunions & Class Notes

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for lunch at noon Thursday at Donavito’s


Women, stop saying ‘sorry’

Opinion: By Tracey L. ROGERS OtherWords I was getting on a bus with grocery bags in hand, apologizing


YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 15

Today is Friday, March 15, the 74th day of 2019. There are 291 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Changes afoot at YSU


6 become US citizens


Austintown Community Briefs

Pasta dinner fundraiser to take place on March 24 The Knights of Columbus #3930 will be sponsoring


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