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Wing Fest variety adds spice to Covelli atmosphere
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While participating in a three-day festival at the
Eastside Friends and Family Their purpose is simple: Staying in touch
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It usually follows that most high-school classmates
Head of Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County to step down
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Carlton A. Sears has announced his resignation as
Sinkhole fix to be finished in week
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Emergency repairs to a failed storm sewer in
Fellows Riverside Gardens hosts bridal event
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN By all accounts, it appears that next June will see
Poland Relay teams fight back, celebrate
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com POLAND If you watch 3-year-old Gianna Bindas in action, you
Public weighs in on zoning changes
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the last four decades, the city has undergone
Yorks, 49ers seek scholarly solutions at fundraiser
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com HOWLAND Denise DeBartolo York believes helping youngsters
Warning: Officials to watch for illegal dumping
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mari Wren Petrony wants those who intend to dump
Youngstown YWCA completes $10 million in renovations
Agency revels in completion of $10M project By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Graduations 2011: Triplet grads set high goals in Lowellville
Coverage from area graduation ceremonies including: Lowellville, Girard, Canfield and Poland.
A HANDLE ON LIFE New version of ‘Niles Nicknames’ booklet published
New version of ‘Niles Nicknames’ booklet published By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NILES
4 from different branches of military gather for a reunion
4 from different branches of military gather for a reunion By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com
Survivor succeeds
Shavai D. Owens proudly walked across the stage to receive her diploma — even though just four short months ago, it appeared she might never walk again.
Graduates grateful for second chances
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Last year, Ibn James was an East High School honor-
Poland Memorial Day event stresses enormity of soldiers’ sacrifice
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com POLAND Officials estimate that 1.1 million soldiers have died
Honoring those who gave all
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com POLAND Even though Jason Smith was only 3 when his grandfather
Hubbard graduates revel in their many triumphs
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of Haley K. Thirion’s proudest high school
Fallen Officers Memorial: NEVER FORGET
Youngstown Patrolman Richard Baldwin was part of the color guard at the annual Fallen Officers Memorial ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Youngstown.
Help Hotline marks 40th anniversary
Since the early 1970s, the Mahoning Valley has seen its share of major upheavals and change — the closing of numerous steel mills, the loss of thousands of jobs and a consistent population decline, to name a few.
World War History & Art Museum in Alliance to open Saturday
If you’re interested in the evolution of toy soldiers, and seeing the works of a gunner who signed his artwork upside-down, the new World War History & Art Museum is for you.
Grandin speaks of a life of challenges, achievement
If you wish to trace the origins of Temple Grandin’s success as an animal scientist, author, college professor and lecturer, you would do well to start with her 1950s-style upbringing.
Mahoning County seeks to fill budget director’s position
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners are conducting
Library board OKs higher wage scale
The Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has approved an agreement with a labor union that will reinstate a higher wage scale for its members.
3,200 men bond to display commitment to faith
If you compare Dr. Don Bartlette’s early years to his life now, the extreme contrast might fill you with deep inspiration and admiration.
District judge urges caution with social networks
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you plan to work for Judge Benita Y. Pearson and
Officials hear report of mental-health board
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com POLAND Several years ago, Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc.
YSU students have a passion for fashion
YSU students have a passion for fashion Students with a passion for fashion ... NOW KNOW
Youngstown police seek rapport with the public
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you live or work in the city, the Youngstown
Parents find ways to lessen stress
Joyce Koellner has generally dealt with daily stress by keeping herself going until exhaustion takes over and she becomes too tired to function effectively.
Students travel to the Deep South for a history lesson in civil rights
Shatasia Walker cried briefly, then sat in silence next to a side door at Medgar Evers’ home.
County leaders hear pitches for and against annexation
Mahoning County commissioners are to decide within 30 days the fate of a petition to annex about 57 acres from Beaver Township into the city of Columbiana.
Cruising the moon at YSU
Youngstown State University senior mechanical-engineering student Kevin Miller speaks to Susan Halley of Pittsburgh about the moon buggy he and fellow students built. The lunar vehicle was one of many projects the YSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics displayed as attractions at Sunday’s annual STEM showcase at Moser Hall.
Beloved teacher is laid to rest
Many incoming freshmen such as Ryan Phillips are naturally nervous and a bit intimidated about entering high school.
Physicians answer questions at annual health-care seminar
High-risk behaviors, prolonged depression, stockpiling medications — and even sudden elation — often are precursors for suicide, a psychologist and participant in a health-care seminar warned.
Former inmate serving community
The past 11 years have seen Glen Williams going from serving time to serving his community.
Tax service, Angels join to spotlight animal adoption
For many people, tax season can be, well, taxing, but it also can be for the dogs.
One Step to Life to show public its family services
The public is invited to a daylong community open house set to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of One Step to Life Inc.’s new office and programming site.
Benefit dinner to raise funds for transplant patient
A spaghetti-dinner benefit to assist a former Mahoning Valley woman who recently received a double-lung transplant is set for 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Operating Engineers Local 66 Union Hall.
Author: Fast food equals obesity, illness, animal cruelty
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If more people were aware of where their fast food
60th annual HBA event offers a taste of spring
It might be only late February, but it’s not too early to see daffodils and tulips surrounded by mulch and complemented by hyacinths and forsythias in bloom.
‘Thrill or No Thrill’ pleases participants
If you ask John White his favorite number, he would likely tell you 74. That’s largely because he married his wife, Kathy, on June 22, 1974. It’s also because a pizza box he selected bearing that number made him $1,000 richer.
A FRESH IDEA
If all goes according to plan, many North Side residents will see a producer and keeper of fresh, organic foods move to their neighborhood.
HBA Home and Garden Show 60 years — and still growing
The calendar may still say winter, but later this week many people will be teased by an early taste of spring — even if it’s indoors.
Criminal justice fair provides information
Crime-prevention tools are numerous, but some are as simple as making the criminal see the light — literally.
Our Valley Cooks turns focus to making healthy choices
A local cooking com- petition next month will give people ideas for food choices, but proceeds will go for programs to give youngsters ideas for making responsible choices.
City schools, store sponsor African-American Read-In
About 100 children, educators, writers and others attended the 22nd annual African-American Read-In Sunday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Boardman.
Vows repeated 100 times over
Michael and Chrysann Mitzel of Canfield, foreground, married 39 years, renewed their vows along with Chrysann’s mother and father, Bob and Ann Metzinger, background, who have been married 61 years. The mass renewals took place Sunday at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown.
Brother: Jamail 'was an angel on Earth’
Mourners comfort one another at the funeral of Jamail Johnson, the YSU senior killed in last Sunday's off-campus shooting rampage. About 1,800 people attended Saturday's service at YSU's Beeghly Center to honor the young man best known as a mentor, peacemaker and beloved role model.
MVOC summit addresses Ohio budget
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NILES Few would argue that the state shouldn’t work toward
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