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Valley road crews gird for potential ‘Frankenstorm’
ODOT: ‘We are prepared for anything’
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 4 showed of equipment such as this snowplow, which is ready for the upcoming winter season. ODOT’s annual open house was Friday at its Trumbull County garage in Cortland.
Students face off in mock debate
Since 1988, eighth-grade students at Holy Family have had mock presidential debates every four years.
Zoldan, Kennedy Jr. reunite at fundraiser
Friends let mongoose loose again during benefit for Sen. BrownSFlb
As guests milled about a local businessman’s house Monday night waiting for a political fundraiser to begin, the host and featured speaker had a laugh-filled reunion with a mongoose.
Group: Levy would keep district’s excellence
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Supporters of an additional levy for Boardman schools say the money is necessary to maintain the district’s academic excellence.
Judge: Make, seal copy of witness testimony in murder of 8-year-old
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas judge ordered
State ratings show ups, downs of Valley schools
Juniors and seniors at Chaney Visual and Performing Arts and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics School work in Chris Patrone’s government class. Chaney moved to an effective designation, up from academic watch, on the preliminary state report card released Wednesday.
Youngstown YMCA seeks public input on possible western branch
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The YMCA of Youngstown is considering opening
Cuts loom if Mahoning County voters reject bus levy, WRTA chief says
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A five-year 0.25-percent sales tax renewal in
SR 165 not expected to reopen until late November
The Ohio Department of Transportation expects the state Route 165 bridge that crosses over state Route 11 in Beaver Township to remain closed through late November. ODOT is replacing the bridge as part of a $2.3 million project.
Springfield school officials push for passage of bondSFlb
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Passage of a bond issue next month would
Mill Creek board seeks more input on fracking
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD Mill Creek MetroParks Board of Commissioners
Rail line, debt free, goes back on market
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com COLUMBIANA The 36-mile Youngstown and Southern rail line is back on the market and officially debt free.
Peace On Parade
Promote nonviolence on your own, councilwoman tells hundreds at rally
Serenity Kitchen marches in Sunday’s Nonviolence Parade and Rally with Horizon Science Academy
Boardman firefighters fight breast cancer in pink
Boardman firefighters, from left, Jim Hoover, Shawn Serich, Jon Lewis, Brian Barber and Jeff Gallimore, show off the “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” shirts that will be sold to raise money for breast-cancer research.
Vessels of knowledge
Hope floats — usually — at South Range’s 15th annual Raider Regatta
A safari cruise took a turn for the worse Monday, as the boat carrying five South Range students sank.
Officials OK hiring architect
boardman
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees approved hiring an architect to help determine the most cost-effective way to improve the main fire station and approved a resolution regulating Internet sweepstakes cafes.
Boardman plans its own Internet cafe crackdown
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees are expected at a meeting today to have a first reading of a resolution to regulate Internet sweepstakes cafes.
Bracelets for Brandy
Murder victim’s friend, mother lead memorial fundraising drive
The words “Swing Life Away” from the song by Rise Against are printed on bracelets for sale to benefit a memorial fund for Brandy Stevens- Rosine, a sociology student at YSU, who was murdered last spring.
Former North Lima school becomes hub for shopping
North Lima Business Complex expands to 26 tenants
In one year, The North Lima Business Complex on South Avenue has more than doubled from about a dozen businesses to 26.
Poland residents grill officials about proposed levy
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Residents peppered school officials with questions
Boardman increases number of police officers
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees are expected to swear in two
Bond issue would build new Springfield school
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Voters will decide the fate of a 2.5-mill
Poland Preserve development moves ahead
An old farm on North Lima Road was set to be turned into modern villa homes in 2008.
Youths incarcerated at Cuyahoga offered education, parent training
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com HIGHLAND HILLS The 16-foot fence gives it away. As
Community donates blood to help teen
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Before 19-year-old Hannah Walton began
Role of probation officer has expanded
There were 329 open cases to follow in Mahoning County last year
On a drizzly August day, probation officers Ramon Cuevas and Brian Carnie are driving through the city’s North Side on their way to check on kids on probation.
Poland board plans forum on levy
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The school board has announced a public forum next
Offenders offered Choices to change
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The conference room at first looked ready for
Does the juvenile justice system really work?
Michael Crosby looks over records at the Mahoning County juvenile detention center on the city’s East Side. The average daily population in detention is 32, and the average stay is nine days.
Minority kids make up majority detained
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nationwide, two out of every five kids
Officials confirm pipeline location along Ohio-Pa. line
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Township officials confirmed Wednesday
Volunteers descend on home
John and Mary Jo Knott stood in their front lawn Wednesday morning holding hands, their gaze fixed on the dozen volunteers who had descended on their home.
Boardman officials mull EMS options
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The fire chief told trustees Monday that a township-operated emergency medical service with ambulance transportation would not happen at this time and he would begin researching options with private ambulance providers.
North Lima boutique lends clothes
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NORTH LIMA Kristin Bodendorfer considers herself a fairy
Retail plaza to join string of new Boardman projects
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The uptick in business development in Boardman
Poland pursuing land for fire district
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Township trustees have made an offer to buy a
New ladder truck set to arrive in Boardman
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A new ladder truck for the fire department
Fair amount of work
Canfield grounds crew made it a clean sweep nightly
As fairgoers leave the grounds, another group of people arrives. They gather in front of the Colonial Inn at the Canfield Fair, chatting and laughing, but once the clock strikes 11 p.m., it’s time to get to work.
A day at the races: A sure bet for an exciting time
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Canfield I’m not a gambling person, but I was assigned to
Racing to bright future
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Canfield As horses sped around the Canfield Fair’s half-
International group celebrates 50th anniversary at the Canfield Fair
International group celebrates 50th anniversary at the Canfield Fair
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD As fairgoers make their way through the 4-H
Pumpkin pride at the fair
Jack Lanterman, left, Rick Lanterman and Charles Lanterman unload giant pumpkins from a truck at the Canfield Fair, where the pumpkins are on display. The fair began Wednesday and continues through Labor Day.
I’d better stick to writing about pumpkins
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD I knew I was in trouble when the spots appeared.
Representatives to conduct review of planning process
By ASHLEY LUTHERN aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Representatives from two federal agencies will
Polish Youngstown celebrates fourth annual Polish Day
Johanne Uhrain distinctly remembers being a 13-year-old and teaching 32 children traditional Polish dances at the Krakusy Hall on South Avenue.
In Boardman, 2 officers hired, up to 3 more expected
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Trustees hired two police officers this week
$5M bond set for suspect in 8-year-old Bryce Linebaugh's slaying
Vigil tonight for Bryce Linebaugh
As the family of a slain 8-year-old boy prepares for a candlelight vigil tonight, the suspect in the case remains in jail on a $5 million bond.
Youngstown call-in offers teens ‘a way out’ of gangs
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The message to 18 young men in or affiliated
Poland Village Clerk Srnec announces her plans to resign
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Longtime village Clerk-Treasurer Linda Srnec told
INNER-CITY GUN VIOLENCE
The mother of a Warren boy killed by gun violence three years ago says there are no words that can ease the pain of losing a child.
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