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YSU’s Tammy King is ATHENA Award winner
Youngstown State University's Tammy King is ATHENA Award winner
Stories published May 16, 2019
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Independents must choose between jobs or candidacies
Two Youngstown employees told they can’t keep jobs and run for city council
YSU’s Tammy King is ATHENA Award winner
Youngstown State University's Tammy King is ATHENA Award winner
Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes
Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes
Youngstown wants about $1 million in unpaid tickets
Top 60 with unpaid parking tickets includes former attorneys, members of media and a county-owned car
VINDY SPORTS LIVE | Golf & life legend Jerry McGee is on live at 5
Watch Vindy Sports Live at 5 p.m. today
UPDATE | Look here for details on the downtown power outage
Power to be restored to downtown area by 6 p.m.
Youngstown pair indicted for June 20 shooting death
Youngstown pair indicted for June 20 shooting death
School turn to apps, other tech to protect against shootings
School turn to apps, other tech to protect against shootings
Youngstown clerk releases top 60 parking-ticket delinquents
Youngstown clerk releases top 60 parking-ticket delinquents
Ohio State loses bid for release of medical board info
Ohio State loses bid for release of medical board info
US Rep. Tim Ryan delivers Comeback Capital Conference address Friday
US Rep. Tim Ryan delivers Comeback Capital Conference address Friday
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer
Man arrested for suspected marijuana-growing operation in Weathersfield
Man arrested for suspected marijuana-growing operation in Weathersfield
OSHP starts campaign urging seat-belt use by drivers
OSHP starts campaign urging seat-belt use by drivers
Bond set at $750K for suspect in Warren bar shooting
Bond set at $750K for suspect in Warren bar shooting
Pregnant Chicago woman slain, baby cut from her womb
Pregnant Chicago woman slain, baby cut from her womb
Firefighter killed, 3 injured at Wisconsin transit station
Firefighter killed, 3 injured at Wisconsin transit station
5 states announce new suits over prescription opioids
5 states announce new suits over prescription opioids
Country club to appeal ruling it must sell to nonprofit
Country club to appeal ruling it must sell to nonprofit
Cops: Woman forced friend’s 12-year-old to get birth control
Cops: Woman forced friend’s 12-year-old to get birth control
US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year average at 4.07%
US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year average at 4.07%
Jimmy Carter to teach Sunday school days after breaking hip
Jimmy Carter to teach Sunday school days after breaking hip
Ticket pre-sale today for Eldredge, Thomas concerts at Amp
Ticket pre-sale today for Eldredge, Thomas concerts at Amp
Local lawmakers to host education summit Friday in Warren
Local lawmakers to host education summit Friday in Warren
Jewish Federation to present ‘Club Gelbe Stern’ tonight
Youngstown Area Jewish Federation to present ‘Club Gelbe Stern’ tonight
Youngstown board of control reduces amphitheatre costs by $184K
Youngstown board of control reduces amphitheatre costs by $184K
Man rescued after falling down hill at Pa. nature center
Man rescued after falling down hill at Pa. nature center
Authorities: Ohio man dies when trapped underneath field planter
Authorities: Ohio man dies when trapped underneath field planter
Walmart warns that higher tariffs will mean higher prices
Walmart warns that higher tariffs will mean higher prices
Prosecutors file vehicular homicide charges at Austintown truck stop
Prosecutors file vehicular homicide charges at Austintown truck stop
Film about Valley stunt-car club will premiere at Yankee Lake
Film about Valley stunt-car club will premiere at Yankee Lake
Playhouse season to include ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Shakespeare’
Playhouse season to include ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Shakespeare’
Betras backs Kale-Pesta for Mahoning Democratic leader
The party will vote June 11 for a new chairman
Grand jury indicts man in April 11 fatal crash
Man charged in fatal Warren crash indicted on aggravated vehicular assault
Campbell council sends labor contract back to committee
City officials also plan to place flags on veteran graves in anticipation of Memorial Day
Reggae-rockers ready to Trop the Block
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Trop the Block music festival will take place
Youngstown clerk of courts calls for crackdown on those with numerous parking tickets
She wants legislation to allow tire boots and windshield barnacles
Browns’ Hunt: ‘You can trust me’
Kareem Hunt says he has changed since the Browns gave him a second chance in the NFL.
Beilein: Jump to NBA with Cavaliers was ‘right move’
Former Michigan coach John Beilein had spent 41 years in college coaching.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Columbiana County Board of Elections, 1:30 p.m., board office, 7989 Dickey Drive
Lake Milton woman sues manufacturer over jet-ski injuries
The woman suffered “mutilating injuries” after falling off the watercraft in 2017, a civil suit alleges
FAA chief defends handling of Boeing Max safety approval
Congressional investigation into FAA approval of the Boeing 737 Max airliner heats up
Lawsuit filed over abortion measure
Effort seeks to have law declared unconstitutional Associated Press COLUMBUS Planned
Port authority sees Warren winery scheduled to open next month
Port authority sees Warren winery scheduled to open next month
Arizona hitters tee off on Archer, Pittsburgh
Chris Archer (1-3) lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing six earned runs on four hits with four walks and a wild pitch.
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.
Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Thu: Susan Wojnar, 7 p.m. Fri: The FX Trio,
Thursday
Thursday Lectures An Afternoon With Rich Morgan, noon, Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325
Polka broadcaster Walk hits milestone
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Local radio broadcaster Larry Walk is celebrating the 55th anniversary
Film about NEO Dukes stunt-car show will get premiere at Yankee Lake
Film about NEO Dukes stunt-car show will get premiere at Yankee Lake BROOKFIELD The premiere of
Glabicki to headline music fest
Staff report PETERSBURG Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, with Dirk Miller, will headline the
New This week
New This week A Dog’s Journey (PG) Cinema South: Fri.-Thu. 11:10 a.m., 1:55, 4:50, 7:40, 10:25
10 FACTS ABOUT SLAYER
10 FACTS ABOUT SLAYER Thrash-metal masters Slayers haven’t said much about their farewell tour,
YEARS AGO FOR MAY 16
Today is Thursday, May 16, the 136th day of 2019. There are 229 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
US, China on the verge of an unwinnable trade war
Editorial: When President Donald Trump announced higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods, he boasted
Ex-Im bank: Essence of socialism
Opinion: WASHINGTON Briefly suspending their warnings about the rising tide of socialism, a large majority
Help coming on blocking scam calls for robocall-plagued US
New moves by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S. The rising volume of calls in the last few years has created pressure on Congress, regulators and phone companies to act
Climate change not an accident
Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords Years ago, tobacco companies discovered the link between their
LaureLive, Nelsonville rock fests standing tall
Incuya Music Festival is gone after one year. Jamboree in the Hills is on hiatus. And Woodstock
high schools
high schools BASEBALL DIVISION II Niles 4, Salem 0 NILES Chase Sudzina had three hits and
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS CBS defends ‘Bull’ renewal after claim of sexual misconduct NEW YORK CBS defended
PIA plans open house
PIA plans open house VIENNA Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics will host a public open house
Canton to host 1st Black College HOF Classic
Canton to host 1st Black College HOF Classic CANTON Alabama A&M and Morehouse College will play
Furor on the trail
Alabama law moves abortion to the center of 2020 campaign Associated Press WASHINGTON
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc.,25.010.00 Aqua America, .20
New CEO signs pact
New CEO signs pact YOUNGSTOWN Justin Jennings signed his $190,000-a-year contract this week to
Baffert’s Improbable Preakness favorite
Bob Baffert will seek a record-setting eighth Preakness victory with 5-2 morning line favorite Improbable.