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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
HAZEL ADELINE CLINE, 97
BERLIN CENTER -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home, Sebring, for
NEW CASTLE Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting
He faces up to 25 years in prison and a $35,000 fine. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE
Farrell, Pa., woman begins 1-year term in prison
FARRELL, Pa. -- Odette S. Pacsi, who pleaded guilty in November to embezzling $589,000 from the bank
OTHER ACTION Youngstown Park Board
Youngstown's park board approved these items Thursday: A $30,000 contract for Thomas Ciminelli to
COITSVILLE Dog owner charged in starvation death
The dog, which had been eating plastic foam, weighed 25 pounds. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR
MARY JANE KABALAN, 54 Was teacher and guidance counselor
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home and at noon in
Man charged with murder of girlfriend hires new attorney
MERCER, Pa. -- A Shenango Township man accused of murdering his girlfriend has hired a new attorney
YOUNGSTOWN City gives severance to ex-magistrates
The mayor credited the new judges for ending the old system and hiring one full-time magistrate.
Panel goes site-seeing
By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- At first blush, picking preferred sites for a
Local woman attends conference
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Chloe Williams of Warren, National District Council member and member of Ponti-
WARREN Health officials haven't confirmed if boy has TB
The boy had pneumonia in January but has not responded to antibiotics. WARREN -- Health officials
INFANT CHRISTIAN STEBNICKI
STRUTHERS -- Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Youngstown,
Killer is treated at hospital after scuffle
WARREN -- Scott Burrows, 20, convicted of killing an elderly Hubbard Township couple, was taken to
Dellick selected for judgeship
The governor selected the county court judge over two other finalists. By DAVID SKOLNICK
YOUNGSTOWN Dog warden deputy to be hired
The new deputy dog warden would likely work evenings and weekends. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
GAIL WHITE Fellowship delivers manna for the soul
When Mark D'Eramo, head of the Boardman huddle for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, told me to
YOUNGSTOWN High court rules on vehicle sale
The dealership will finally get its money, and the couple will get the title to the vehicle. By
LEETONIA Village will take bids for work
More companies will be interested in the industrial park once infrastructure is available, the
DOROTHY M. MILES, 85
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Turner Funeral Homes, 500 Sixth St., for
FRANK R. LUCIDO Sr., 79
LOWELLVILLE -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, and 10 a.m.
YOUNGSTOWN Grand jury indicts teens in beatings, robberies
The South Side boys will be tried as adults. YOUNGSTOWN -- Three 16-year-old boys accused of
Auditions for radio show
Auditions for radio show YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University's audio theater group is
OTHER ACTION Control board
Youngstown's control board approved these items Thursday: Severance of $4,747 for Daniel F.
NEW CASTLE Council OKs street closing
Councilwoman Patricia May was the only dissenting vote. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE
MARGARET L. RISTICH, 90
CANFIELD -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Anstrom-Velker Funeral Home for Margaret L.
KENNIE P. ROWAN, 90 Owned Kennie's Barber Shop in Champion
WARREN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home for Kennie P. Rowan, 90, of 209 B
Lacrosse tournament set at Stambaugh
Wooster's John Madden hopes the event increases area interest in the sport. By BRIAN RICHESSON
MERCER Teen earns accolades for saving woman, 81
An alert newspaper carrier delivered rescuers to a customer in need. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK
ORANGEVILLE Tiny community shows 25 percent loss in census
One census worker said some Orangeville residents might have been counted as residents of nearby
Mercer Co. transit agency seeks more Shared Ride funds
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Mercer County Community Transit is asking the state for about a 25 percent
YOUNGSTOWN MAGIC CLUB Presto! Shows to appear before your eyes
Local magicians are hoping to make empty chairs disappear at two events. Like feats of
INDICTMENTS Mahoning County
The following people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury: Jetter Lott Jr., 47, George
FLORENCE MARIE DYKE, 86
EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home for Florence
Family faces tough times
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER WARREN -- Steelmaking -- the heat of the melt
DON F. McCLINTOCK, 85
LISBON -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Eells-Leggett Funeral Home for Don F. McClintock,
False 911 call
False 911 call HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Police said a 9-year-old girl who called 911 a week ago to report
STEFKO, John, 90, of 701 12th St., Campbell (Wasko).
STEFKO, John, 90, of 701 12th St., Campbell (Wasko). BUFFONE, Josephine, 80, of 6508 Glenwood
ETC.
ETC. Food drive POLAND -- Boy Scouts Troop 2 and 44 and Cub Scouts Pack 2 and 44 will conduct a
HARRY D. McCONVILLE, 90 E. Liverpool school, community leader
EAST LIVERPOOL -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Aloysius Church for Harry D.
Workers caught in benefits battle
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Lenders are threatening to pull the
HENRY G. DEUTSCH, 82
LORDSTOWN -- Services were Tuesday in Assembly of God Church, Catalina, Ariz., for Henry G. Deutsch,
BOARDMAN Family sues township, cop in fatal car collision
A grand jury found no criminal culpability on the officer's part. BOARDMAN -- The family of a
Teen injured in fall
Teen injured in fall STRUTHERS -- An Edison Avenue teen is in critical condition in St. Elizabeth
DOROTHY A. SEEGER, 64
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Dorothy A.
YOLA R. FELIX, 77
GIRARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Rose Church for Yola R. Felix, 77, of Shepherd
Church to celebrate Greek independence
WARREN -- The area's Greek community is invited to celebrate Greek Independence Day at St. Demetrios
WILLIAM FLETCHER JARRETTE Jr., 37
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home for
RECALL Commercial cleaner
What: About 1.4 million bottles of Zep Commercial cleaner sold in 32-ounce bottles. Reason: The
POLAND TOWNSHIP Teen facility ruling delayed
Police will be asked to look into the impact a center for troubled teens would have on the township.
NEW CASTLE Downtown fix-up plan advances
Plans call for 25 buildings to be razed for new parking lots. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW
CELTIC FESTIVAL Victorian Players visit Camelot
The Camelot shown here is quite different from the legendary one. By GARRY L. CLARK VINDICATOR
Man says FBI failed to protect him
The man who alleges Mark Batcho attacked him says deputies should not have put him in harm's way.
Locker poster sparks outrage
The district has an unwritten rule against such displays, the superintendent explained. By NORMAN
YOUNGSTOWN Companies, agency contend with Net lack
A New York company expects to offer high-speed Internet access to downtown users. By DON SHILLING
YOUNGSTOWN Physician group plans to close
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN The company's medical-billing business is to be sold. By DON SHILLING
GIRARD School acts to end itching problem
School officials said the bacteria are not related to Legionnaires' disease. By TIM YOVICH
ALMA E. KALIN, 88
COLUMBIANA -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Christian Church of Columbiana for Alma
Legislators have financial reasons to push gambling
Opinion: Legislators have financial reasons to push gambling EDITOR: Gambling seems to be part of the
STRUTHERS Street sweeping
Struthers Street Department requests that vehicles be removed from streets on the following weeks
DEMETRIUS KULIKOWSKY, 77
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Kinnick Funeral Home for Demetrius Kulikowsky,
MERCER CO. COMMISSIONERS Board OKs joining in Justice Network
The county is about to embark on the second phase of courthouse restoration. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK
ANTIONETTE STAS, 79
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Austintown Community United Church of Christ
MARGARET S. TAYLOR, 94
YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Park Vista Retirement Community Chapel
PAVOLINO COSTA, 84
FARRELL, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sherman Funeral Home, Hermitage, for
MARY LOUISE MCGEE, 86
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at McGonigle Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. in
HERMITAGE Millage to drop, but not tax bill
A county change is property tax assessment ratio is responsible for the change. By HAROLD GWIN
THELMA MARIE SHERROD, 76
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were Wednesday at Mason Funeral Home for Thelma Marie Sherrod, 76, of 450 W.
Poetic justice: Mobster bites hand that feeds him
Opinion: As hard as it may be for some people to belief, Mahoning Valley mob boss Lenine Strollo is trying to
Bush and Whitman had better be sure about arsenic
Opinion: In deciding to scrap new standards for arsenic in drinking water, President George Bush and Christie
WARREN Rapist faces prison term
The judge sentenced the man to life in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years. By PEGGY
YOUNGSTOWN Board mulls tower at golf course
The park board agreed, for a second year, to support a YMHA land swap plan. By ROGER G. SMITH
CHRIS A. BLACK, 43
POLAND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Church for Chris A. Black, 43, of 709
CRISIS AT CSC
The financially troubled steelmaker's lenders want health insurance coverage to end as soon as
MARGARET A. MATZYE, 82
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Szabo & amp; Sons Funeral Home, and at
SURPLUS FOOD
Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Various items, bring containers,
YOUNGSTOWN BFI says neighborhood was not a factor in leaving city
AUSTINTOWN -- BFI moved its local office from Youngstown to Austintown because it wanted to operate
Search for mother
Search for mother HOWLAND -- A township detective is looking for a woman in Columbus who may be
POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS United Auto Workers
The Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull United Auto Workers Community Action Program Council, which