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New Youngstown CEO: 'I'm here for the kids'
When incoming Youngstown City Schools CEO Justin Jennings graduated from high school, he could only read at a third-grade level. His goal is to ensure ...
Stories published May 10, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Covelli Centre begins year with strong surplus
The city-owned Covelli Centre started 2019 strong with a $229,386 operating surplus during the first three months of the year.
Early College students exit high school
If things go as planned, Jasmine Macklin may one day work for the FBI to help solve crimes, but in the meantime, no mystery was behind her emotional state as she accomplished a major first step toward her goal.
Mina's Foster Closet provides for foster children
Foster-family advocates and state officials christened a new free resource for foster and kinship care providers Friday.
Youngstown woman submits winning bid for final Cruze
Youngstown woman submits winning bid for final Cruze
Parkland principal to resign at end of school year
Parkland principal to resign at end of school year
Farrakhan delivers insult while denying he's anti-Semitic
Farrakhan delivers insult while denying he's anti-Semitic
Chobani comes to aid of students offered jelly sandwiches
Chobani comes to aid of students offered jelly sandwiches
Fed judge keeps UAW lawsuit over plant closings in Ohio
Fed judge keeps UAW lawsuit over plant closings in Ohio
Jury acquits former Ohio officer of using excessive force
Jury acquits former Ohio officer of using excessive force
Cuba launches rationing in face of economic crisis
Cuba launches rationing in face of economic crisis
Ex-Fugees rapper charged in campaign-finance conspiracy case
Ex-Fugees rapper charged in campaign-finance conspiracy case
Two OVI checkpoints on Youngstown's South Side tonight
Two OVI checkpoints on Youngstown's South Side tonight
House Democrat issues subpoenas for Trump tax returns
House Democrat issues subpoenas for Trump tax returns
Lordstown Village Council finance committee meeting canceled
Lordstown Village Council finance committee meeting canceled
New free resource for foster and kinship care providers
New free resource for foster and kinship care providers
Court sets execution date for Struthers man who killed bar owner
Court sets execution date for Struthers man who killed bar owner
Warren man says he didn't make a jug bomb
Warren man says he didn't make a jug bomb
US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing vows retaliation
US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing vows retaliation
B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to Persian Gulf
B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf
McDonald track teams sweep MVAC titles
Connor Symbolik knew the goal was for the McDonald boys track team to win the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Meet at Western Reserve on Thursday.
Carrasco, Indians beat rain and White Sox
Knowing a heavy rainstorm was on its way, Carlos Carrasco wanted to get through five innings as quickly as possible Thursday. \
State treasurer visits Warren to explain ResultsOHIO initiative
State treasurer visits Warren to explain ResultsOHIO initiative
Man charged with assault on officer
Officers later found suspected cocaine and marijuana as well as a loaded handgun.
Rinaldi’s cycle powers Mooney over Hubbard
Mooney’s Conchetta Rinaldi hit for the cycle in a 9-2 win over Hubbard.
Youngstown company awarded $31.8 million contract for Howland wastewater upgrades
Youngstown company awarded $31.8 million contract for Howland wastewater upgrades
Ohio House passes $69B two-year spending plan
The budget bill now goes to the Senate for further consideration.
Philharmonic unveils its 2019-20 season
Staff report WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra’s 54th season will include two concerts,
New Youngstown CEO: 'I'm here for the kids'
When incoming Youngstown City Schools CEO Justin Jennings graduated from high school, he could only read at a third-grade level. His goal is to ensure students don’t go to college unprepared like he did.
Interact Club celebrates Earth Day with school clean up
The Poland Interact Club celebrated Earth Day by cleaning up around the high school.
CHS students dazzle at Prom Promenade
Canfield High School juniors and seniors brought pageantry and pomp and to the school’s auditorium during the annual PTA-sponsored Prom Promenade on May 4.
Former NFl player visits Glenwood Junior High
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Former NFL player and Warren native Dan “Boom” Herron
May market event focuses on Mother’s Day
The Austintown Farmers Market hosted a special Mother’s Day Market on May 3 at Austintown Township Park.
Ford Nature Center hosts bunny scavenger hunt
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Metro Parks hosted a bunny scavenger hunt
Austintown Community Briefs
Skolnick is featured artist Elise McKeown Skolnick of Austintown is the featured artist at
CHC students welcome spring
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com With the sun peaking through a few clouds, C.H. Campbell
Poland Community Briefs
Trammel received Outstanding Cadet Award Justin Trammel received the Outstanding Cadet Award fro
Boardman heads to state Envirothon competition
Student members of Boardman’s Envirothon team received first place at the annual North East Ohio competition on April 25.
Poland Sports Briefs
Parents of fall sports athletes to attend meeting The Poland High School athletic department has
Sing-a-long at library features Disney songs
By ABBY SLANKER aslanker@vindy.com Canfield High School seniors and National Honor Society
Ford Nature Center hosts bunny scavenger hunt
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Metro Parks hosted a bunny scavenger hunt
Students Skype Thailand
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com Students from Boardman Glenwood Junior High School
Boardman Sports Briefs
Girls varsity softball falls The Boardman High School girls varsity softball team fell to Poland
Robot building at the library
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Michael Kusalaba library hosted a robot building event
Danielle Guntle | George Jonda
LIVERMORE, CALIF. Mr. and Mrs. George Jonda are making their home in Pleasanton, Calif., after
Spring Tea fundraiser at the library
The Friends of the Library Canfield Committee will host a Spring Tea featuring James McClellan,
Morgen Reamer,Nicholas Chretien to wed Sept. 21
Morgen Reamer and Nicholas Chretien, both of Youngstown, are announcing their engagement along with
US tariff takes effect on $200B in imports
Talks to resume today Associated Press BEIJING President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on
PREP ROUNDUP | THursday’s Other high School Results
SOFTBALL Division II Jefferson District Lakeview 4, West Geauga 0 CORTLAND Cait Kelm
Drugmaker to donate HIV medications
Drugmaker to donate HIV medications The Health and Human Services Department announced Thursday
Reunions & Class Notes
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1954 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bogey’s
Free breakfast
Free breakfast Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown,
Auction, raffle to benefit rescue
Auction, raffle to benefit rescue CANFIELD Farmer Dave’s Gift & Garden Shoppe will host a gift
Trump calls on Congress to end ‘surprise medical bills’
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday called for an end to “surprise
Suspect arraigned
Suspect arraigned NILES Anthony Vaccaro, 29, of Timber Creek, was arraigned Wednesday in Niles
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Mill Creek MetroParks, finance standing committee meeting, 10 a.m., classroom A,
Judges won’t delay order for new Ohio congressional map
Associated Press COLUMBUS The federal judges who found Ohio’s congressional map unconstitutional
Maria Wilaj, Dan Dougherty plan July vows
John and Nicoletta Wilaj of Lowellville and Shawn and Molly Dougherty of Boardman are announcing the
Trump honors Red Sox
President Donald Trump honored the World Series champion Boston Red Sox — well, some of them — at the White House on Thursday.
Chef stopped at airport with 40 frozen piranhas
Chef stopped at airport with 40 frozen piranhas LOS ANGELES A famous South American chef says he
SPORTS digest
Scrappers to host Anthem auditions NILES The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are hosting auditions to
Pope issues new church law on sexual abuse
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis issued a groundbreaking new church law Thursday
Gunman faces 109 charges in synagogue shooting
Suspect could face death penalty Associated Press SAN DIEGO A gunman who killed a woman and
2 Chinese men indicted in health insurer hack
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS A federal grand jury has indicted two members of an “extremely
CLUB CALENDAR
associations Mahoning Valley Amateur Radio Association is celebrating 100 years of amateur radio
PRO GOLF roundup
PGA McCarthy shoots 63 to open Byron Nelson Dallas Denny McCarthy shot a career-low 8-under 63
GLOBAL CONCERNS
Trump faces mounting foreign policy challenges Associated Press WASHINGTON New North Korea
washington Dems expect Trump conflict to grow
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats call it a “constitutional crisis.” But is it? Stunned by
Democratic Party Chairman Betras has left his mark locally, statewide
Opinion: Love him or hate him – and there are plenty of people on both sides – Mahoning County Democratic
Samantha Mirto, John Colla plan summer nuptials
St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown has been chosen as the setting for the Aug. 10 wedding of
Trumbull coroner to use finger prints to ID woman
The woman was found dead on railroad tracks in Newton Township.
Facebook co-founder: Time to break up company
Associated Press Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes says it’s time to break up the social media
New strategy needed to gain support for Niles schools
Editorial: Tuesday’s defeat of a 5.6- mill, 10-year renewal property tax for the financially imploding Niles
YSU arts fest seeks volunteers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Volunteers are being sought for the 21st annual Summer Festival of the
Orchestra to visit schools in Valley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Randall Craig
Ford Nature Center hosts bunny scavenger hunt
By JESSICA HARKER jharker@vindy.com The Mill Creek Metro Parks hosted a bunny scavenger hunt
Morgen Reamer, Nicholas Chretien to wed Sept. 21
Morgen Reamer and Nicholas Chretien, both of Youngstown, are announcing their engagement along with
Around the Horn
Around the Horn Thursday’s other MLB games AMERICAN LEAGUE Angels 13, Tigers 0 DETROIT
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Matilda,” 7:30 p.m.: Easy Street Productions presents the
Parents unable to delete kids’ comments to Echo Dot
Associated Press Amazon met with skepticism from some privacy advocates and members of Congress
‘Poms’ wants to be empowering ... but isn’t
‘Poms’ Rating: PG-13 some language/sexual references Grade: Two out of four stars Length:
Don’t use religion to harm
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords A bill in Texas would allow professionals of all kinds – doctors,
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys varsity baseball beats Ursuline The Austintown Fitch High School boys varsity baseball team
Boardman Community Briefs
Secure drug disposal now offered at Akron Children’s in Boardman Akron Children’s Hospital is now
Canfield Community Briefs
Knitting guild to meet on May 14 The Western Reserve Knitting Guild will meet on May 14 at 7 p.m.
Mayor proclaims Fred Astaire Day
Mayor proclaims Fred Astaire Day YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Jamael Tito Brown proclaimed today as Fred
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 10
Today is Friday, May 10, the 130th day of 2019. There are 235 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
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