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Mothers, sons enjoy food and dancing
Youngstown City Schools students and their mothers were dressed to the nines Friday night at East High School.
Stories published March 29, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Mothers, sons enjoy food and dancing
Youngstown City Schools students and their mothers were dressed to the nines Friday night at East High School.
Michigan State defeats LSU, moves into Elite Eight
Matt McQuaid could not believe LSU was giving Michigan State freshmen Aaron Henry and Gabe Brown so much room at the 3-point line.
Medical marijuana dispensary opens next week in Warren
Medical marijuana dispensary opens next week in Warren
Mancini bourbon is an award winner
Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini is rapidly making a name for himself in another ring. The former boxing champion and Youngstown native is putting his face on Boom Boom Bourbon, and it’s already a contender.
Mancini’s bourbon takes bronze medal at world spirits competition
Mancini’s bourbon takes bronze medal at world spirits competition
Trumbull groups get grant to clean up former gas station
Trumbull groups get grant to clean up former gas station
Summer plants spend winter indoors awaiting warmer weather
With the sun staying out longer each day, the plants that came inside with me last fall are drinking up more plant food and needing a bit more water.
Freshmen lead Michigan State past LSU and into Elite Eight
Freshmen lead Michigan State past LSU and into Elite Eight
Janet Jackson, Nicks, 5 Brit bands lead rock hall inductees
Janet Jackson, Nicks, 5 Brit bands lead rock hall inductees
Tiger Woods' big run sends him to weekend against McIlroy
Tiger Woods' big run sends him to weekend against McIlroy
Autopsy: Migrant child who died in US custody had infection
Autopsy: Migrant child who died in US custody had infection
Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
AG Barr: Congress to get Mueller report by mid-April
AG Barr: Congress to get Mueller report by mid-April
Ban on plastic bags comes close to reality in a 3rd state
Ban on plastic bags comes close to reality in a 3rd state
Judge blocks Trump’s small-business health insurance plan
Judge blocks Trump’s small-business health insurance plan
'April Fools' - You're under arrest for meth, gun and ammo
'April Fools' - You're under arrest for meth, gun and ammo
Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League set to tee off
The Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League opening day is set for April 27.
Poland inducts 68 into NHS
Poland Seminary High School National Honors Society inducted 68 students on Feb. 13.
Eagle Scouts and volunteers to be honored
Whispering Pines District Great Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will host the annual District Awards Dinner, recognizing volunteers of 2018.
Meals on Wheels celebrates volunteers
Meals on Wheels of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley hosted the third annual volunteer breakfast.
Student partners with Make a Wish Foundation
Eirini Liodakis, Creative Arts and Design junior at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, has partnered with the Make a Wish Foundation to launch her Wishing for Kindness campaign.
Library hosts fundraiser for Springfield library Capital Campaign
The Friends of the Library hosted a fundraiser for the Springfield Library Capital Campaign March 24 at the Poland library.
State Senate OKs bill on burial, cremation of fetal remains
State Senate OKs bill on burial, cremation of fetal remains
Mill Creek Park celebrates Pig Day
Mill Creek MetroParks hosted a Pig Day event March 2 at Metro Park Farm.
Mill Creek MetroParks Earth Day Cleanup seeking volunteers
With more than 40 locations in the Mill Creek MetroParks system needing attention, more participants are needed to lend a hand and participate in this year’s Earth Day Cleanup.
Zopp Family Circus returns
The Zopp Family Circus will return to the Canfield Fairgrounds from May 15-19 with 12 shows.
10 years in prison for man wounded in 2017 bar shootout
10 years in prison for man wounded in 2017 bar shootout
Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League set to tee off
The Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League opening day is set for April 27.
CHS band members bring home 60 superior medals
ifty members of the Canfield High School band program participated in 53 events at the annual Ohio Music Education Association District 5 Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event on Jan. 26.
Scouts BSA Troop 9025 recognizes scouts
couts BSA Troop 9025, chartered to Canfield United Methodist Church, recognized scouts and adult volunteers at its recent Winter Court of Honor in the Fellowship Hall of the church.
NHS service project helps children in need
Canfield High School senior Dominic DeRamo partnered with Project MKC (formerly Making Kids Count) to complete his National Honor Society community service project.
Six CHS wrestlers head to state competition
The Canfield High School wrestling team sent six wrestlers to the 2019 OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus March 7-9.
Library offers St. Patrick's Day shenanigans
The Canfield library celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with some story time shenanigans on March 16.
canfield Man accused of slinging knife at pregnant girlfriend
Deputies responded to the man’s Catawba Drive home on reports he and his 34-weeks pregnant girlfriend were fighting
Summit focuses on regional revitalization
The economic development group representing Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties touted more than $75 million committed to regional projects just last year.
Packard museum to host robotics exhibition
Staff report WARREN Warren’s McGuffey School Titonics team of the FIRST LEGO League will
Company may apply for permit to operate idled injection well
Coitsville Northstar injection well may start operating
Boardman student brings gun on the bus
Boardman High School student was arrested Wednesday after police said he brought an unloaded gun on the school bus
Students turned propeller to move oil in engine, police report says
Students turned propeller to move oil in engine, police report says
Struthers City Council approves budget, announces roads to be resurfaced
Council also announced dates for several city-wide events
Extrudex charged in alleged role in wrongful-death cover-up
Two of the company’s managers were indicted in October for reportedly misleading OSHA investigators
REIMAGINED ‘Dumbo’ succeeds on its own charms
‘Dumbo’ Rating: PG for peril/action, some thematic elements, and brief mild language. Running
New Castle native epitome of confident about pro debut
Dalton Rosta is scheduled to fight tonight in California
Introduction to Cricut at the Austintown library
The Austintown library hosted an Introduction to Cricut class on March 21.
Austintown Community Briefs
Montessori students support local animal rescue Students from the Montessori School of the
Halley crowned state champion
The Canfield speech and debate team finished as a top 10 team at the Ohio Speech and Debate Association’s state tournament on March 1-2.
Canfield Community Briefs
Montessori students support local animal rescue Students from the Montessori School of the
Mill Creek Park celebrates Pig Day
Mill Creek MetroParks hosted a Pig Day event March 2 at Metro Park Farm.
Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League set to tee off
The Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League opening day is set for April 27. The league is for girls ages
Poland Community Briefs
Montessori students support local animal rescue Students from the Montessori School of the
Meals on Wheels celebrates volunteers
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Meals on Wheels of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley hosted
Mill Creek hosts new Crafty Critters winter event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks hosted the Crafty Critters
Armstrong raises money to match veterans with service dogs
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Armstrong partnered with Guardian Angel Medical Service
Armstrong raises money to match veterans with service dogs
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Armstrong partnered with Guardian Angel Medical Service Dogs
Phantoms players visit the Boardman library
Four members of the Phantoms hockey team attended a meet and greet event at the Boardman library on March 19.
Mill Creek Park celebrates Pig Day
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted a Pig Day event March 2 at
Mill Creek hosts new Crafty Critters winter event
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek MetroParks hosted the Crafty Critters event
Boardman Community Briefs
Montessori students support local animal rescue Students from the Montessori School of the
Eagle Scouts and volunteers to be honored
Whispering Pines District Great Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will host the annual District
Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League set to tee off
The Sandwich Factory Girls Golf League opening day is set for April 27. The league is for girls ages
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boys varsity lacrosse beats Cardinal Mooney The Boardman Spartans boys varsity lacrosse team
Glenwood student competes in State Geography Bee
Brock Farris, a seventh-grade student at Glenwood Junior High, competed in the 2019 Ohio State
Mill Creek Park celebrates Pig Day
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Mill Creek MetroParks hosted a Pig Day event March 2 at
Time to unionize NCAA
Opinion: By Brian Wakamo OtherWords When Zion Williamson’s foot broke through the sole of his Nike shoe
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,27.990.07 Aqua America, .20
Trump withdraws request to cut funds for Special Olympics
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was backing off
US government charges Facebook with high-tech housing discrimination
Associated Press NEW YORK The federal government charged Facebook with high-tech housing
HIV milestone
Woman living with AIDS virus donates kidney to HIV-positive stranger Associated Press WASHINGTON
GM’s Opening Day display in Detroit draws Ryan’s ire
GM’s Opening Day display in Detroit draws Ryan’s ire COLUMBUS U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13th, of
Canfield Sports Briefs
Girls varsity lacrosse wins home opener The Canfield High School girls varsity lacrosse team got
Libby Rogenski, Jeremy Mitchell to wed June 1
Libby Rogenski of Atwater and Jeremy Mitchell of Vienna are announcing their engagement. Their
Face challenges impeding recycling in US fearlessly
Editorial: As concerns over climate change have elevated the public consciousness about the future
Emily Newman, Jarrod Carley to marry in May
Christopher and Anna Marie Newman of Poland and Ken and Robin Carley of Dayton, Ky., are announcing
Cub Scout Freeze Out event takes place at On Target Outfitters
Austintown Cub Scout Pack 184 had its Freeze Out event on March 9, at On Target Outfitters in
Heidi Gonzalez | Robert Parker
CAMPBELL Heidi Gonzalez became the bride of Robert Parker on Oct. 6, 2018, at Bible Baptist Temple
Poland Sports Briefs
Neighbors wants spring sports news It’s time for spring athletics and Neighbors wants to be there
Gonzaga punches ticket to Elite 8
The Bulldogs topped Florida State to advance to the Elite 8 for the fourth time in school history.
UK leader May rolls dice again on Brexit deal
Associated Press LONDON British Prime Minister Theresa May rolled the dice Thursday on another
Ex-coach pleads guilty in bribery scandal
Associated Press BOSTON A former women’s soccer coach at Yale University pleaded guilty
Associated Press
Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Presenting himself as both vindicated and vindictive, a
Former minister convicted of sex charges
Associated Press TOLEDO A former minister accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl for sex and
The Widelskis mark golden jubilee on trip
BOARDMAN John and Phyllis Widelski of Boardman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during a
Ohio AG to oppose health care law ruling
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio’s Republican attorney general said Thursday he will file a court
Local Dem Party Chair Betras steps up assault on state party
Opinion: Members of the Mahoning County Democratic Party got together a couple of weeks ago to endorse
Eagles club to offer stuffed cabbage dinner
Eagles club to offer stuffed cabbage dinner Girard Girard Eagles Aerie 2172, 26 W. Wilson Ave.,
mahoning county Sheriff’s office probes recent increase in drug-laden jail mail
Greene said it’s not unusual for the jail to receive drug-laden mail addressed to inmates, but the past week’s surge of incidents is.
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 100 years of amateur radio
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Godspell,” 7:30 p.m.: The time-honored musical ($15, $12 for
YEARS AGO FOR MARCH 29
Today is Friday, March 29, the 88th day of 2019. There are 277 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Preps at a Glance
Preps at a Glance SFlbFOOTBALL 2 East players pick Hocking College Two East High School
Pancake breakfast
Pancake breakfast BOARDMAN The Rotary Club of Boardman’s 37th annual pancake breakfast, held
SPORTS digest
YSU-WSU baseball game time moved up DAYTON The first pitch for the Youngstown State baseball
‘OUTRAGEOUS’
Trump: FBI, DOJ to review Smollett case Associated Press CHICAGO President Donald Trump
MYCAP to host information sessions for employment training
Participants must attend an information session before they can attend the employment training.
mahoning county Indictments
A county grand jury handed up indictments Thursday against these people on these charges: Keontae
Reunions & Class Notes
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1969 will celebrate its 50-year class reunion Aug. 30 through
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