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Searchers find body in Florida town
Associated Press MEXICO BEACH, Fla. Search-and-rescue teams found at least one body in Mexico
Youngstown schools CEO to leave in 2019
By AMANDA TONOLI atonoli@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite telling The Vindicator in recent weeks he planned to stay with the district, Youngstown City Schools CEO Krish Mohip announced Friday he will not seek a contract renewal in July 2019. Mohip said the decision was a difficult one to make because of how much he likes the city, but through “soul searching,” he decided it was best for him.
Niles teen gets life in prison
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN Jacob LaRosa, 19, convicted earlier this year of the beating death of 94-year-old Marie Belcastro of Niles in 2015, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. LaRosa, handcuffed and wearing orange prison clothing, showed no visible reaction Friday in a packed courtroom as Judge W. Wyatt McKay of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court imposed the sentence for aggravated murder along with consecutive sentences of 11 years for aggravated robbery, 11 years for aggravated burglary and eight years for attempted rape.
Campbell woman crowned Miss Latino America
By GRAIG GRAZIOSI ggraziosi@vindy.com CAMPBELL When Stephanie Miranda, 24, of Campbell looks at her hand, she is reminded of her victory in Panama City. She slides a diamond ring off her finger – a gift she received for being crowned Miss Latino America, beating 19 women during an international pageant in September – and tilts it to show off a series of 20 markings along the interior of the golden band.
Poland Township residents to vote on school and road levies
Poland Township residents will see levies to benefit schools and roads
FEMA extended the deadline to accept federal fire grant
Melfi: Decision on fire grant not likely to change
Lordstown Energy Center up and running
By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Sitting on a 16-acre site, the newly operational Lordstown Energy Center features gigantic gas and steam turbines, generators and other equipment used in the electricity generation process.
Freddie Washington of Warren, father of 15 children, will be missed, family says
Freddie Washington of Warren, father of 15 children, will be missed, family says
Beiersdorfer dies
Beiersdorfer dies YOUNGSTOWN Ray Beiersdorfer, a Youngstown State University distinguished
Defense attorneys in Liberty murder case say officer should not have entered breezeway
Defense attorneys in Liberty murder case say officer should not have entered breezeway
A third Wendover Circle resident takes $2,500 settlement from Youngstown for water damage
There are three other Wendover residents who haven’t accepted the city’s offer
Social Security checks to grow in 2019
Associated Press WASHINGTON Tens of millions of Social Security recipients and other retirees
Boardman Board of Education examines report card’s highs and lows
Boardman Board of Education examined report card’s highs and lows at its meeting.