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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
ROBERT S. BLAZEK, 51
YOUNGSTOWN -- Graveside services were today in Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Las
Heacock era begins today
YOUNGSTOWN -- If there was one thing that Jim Tressel always did during his 15 seasons as Youngstown
RAYMOND C. LINDSAY, 86
EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home for Raymond
GILMER L. VAUGHT, 64
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home in
CRIME STOPPERS
CRIME STOPPERS Greater Youngstown A South Side hit-skip is the focus of Crime Stoppers of
RECALL Xanadu candles
What: About 2.8 million candles made by Xanadu Candle Co. Reason: The candles can burn with a high
STELLA MOSES, 80
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Private services were Saturday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Mill Street Funeral
Sport skaters have been spinning their wheels in pursuit of a municipal skate park.
Sport skaters have been spinning their wheels in pursuit of a municipal skate park. By STEPHEN
School finishes disinfecting heating units
GIRARD -- Heating units at the intermediate school have been disinfected, the principal said today.
MARY B. FURMAN, 84
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church for Mary B. Furman,
Cancer society warns of rivals
Not every charitable organization with cancer in its name is the American Cancer Society.
MARGARET L. WHITTAKER, 81
NILES -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge, for Margaret L.
Cops break up party
Cops break up party YOUNGSTOWN -- A big teen-age party attended by Chaney High School students at
LAST CHANCE
LAST CHANCE The final weekend The concluding weekend of the annual Maple Syrup Festival in
Maple Syrup Festival pours on charm
By DEBORA SHAULIS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR BOARDMAN -- Thick lines of cars whizzed along U.S. Route
Flynn-Ferencie engagement is announced
Announcement of the engagement of Heather Marie Flynn and Joseph Michael Ferencie is being made by
Clarification
Opinion: Three weeks ago, in an editorial about the Microsoft Certification program at Kent State Trumbull,
Sharon, Hermitage cops report thefts
SHARON, Pa. -- Police in Sharon and Hermitage reported burglaries and thefts over the weekend.
YOUNGSTOWN Federation sponsors contest on Holocaust
The national contest marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the mass slaughter. YOUNGSTOWN
Company to submit cleanup report
The next step is assembly of a report that will detail cleanup options and costs. By NORMAN LEIGH
LIBERTY
LIBERTY Park activities The township is gearing up for a season of activities at the community's
Millions to LTV managers means little for workers
Opinion: Millions to LTV managers means little for workers EDITOR: Last Dec. 29, LTV Steel filed for
TRUMBULL COUNTY Volunteers wanted for litter cleanup
WARREN -- The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District is asking volunteers to help clean up littered
Parents announce Stone-Burnett engagement
The engagement of Amanda M. Stone of Struthers and Arthur S. Burnett Jr. of Boardman is announced by
PHILIP C. LASCOLA, 91
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Vitus Church for Philip C. LaScola,
PROFILE
PROFILE Veronica Foster Age: 47. Occupation: Youngstown Weed and Seed coordinator. Hometown:
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY New building, ballpark to open
The university posted its first enrollment increase in 10 years this year. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK
Outside Washington, not many care about campaign finance
The debate hasn't gripped the Mahoning Valley, or virtually anywhere else, a national political
Boy charged in theft
Boy charged in theft MERCER, Pa. -- State police have filed juvenile court charges against a 15-
Allen-Milford wedding set for early August
NEW SPRINGFIELD -- Larry and Audrey Allen, 2429 Glacier Road, are announcing the engagement of their
VITTORIA D'ONOFRIO, 79
WARREN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel and
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Officials plan events for parks
More than 50 fast-pitch softball teams from the United States and Canada will compete in a
DEATH RECORD
MESSIMER, Mary Sue, 67, of 11241 Salem-Warren Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen). PITONYAK,
He's got no ticket to ride to international station
Opinion: Someday, perhaps, people will be able to buy a ride on a space ship. But not this April 30th. Not
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Richard and Monique Santisi, 3985 Gardner-Barclay, North Bloomfield, boy, March 24.
Block watch meeting
Block watch meeting YOUNGSTOWN -- Buckeye Eyes and Ears Block Watch meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in
Man charged after altercation at bar
SHARON, Pa. -- Police said they arrested Thomas G. Fiscus, 25, of Hull Street, after he got into an
DUI CHECKPOINT Friday night results
The Mahoning County Sheriff's Department conducted a DUI checkpoint Friday night at McGuffey Road
KATHRYN E. O'HARA, 72
CANFIELD -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-
Jaime Putt to be bride of Rusty Mikulas
The engagement of Jaime Putt, 6015 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, and Rusty Mikulas, 3201/2 N. Martin St.,
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
CAMPAIGN FINANCE Facts Below are some of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of federal
MURIEL DEMETRICE HARRIS-WILLIAMS, 46
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Antioch Baptist Church in Lovejoy, Ill., for
AGENDA
AGENDA TUESDAY Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corp., board of directors, noon,
Gina Diorio, Patrick Fecko are engaged
POLAND -- Dr. William S. and Charlotte J. Diorio, 2986 Red Maple Lane, are announcing the engagement
MARJORIE A. SLOAN, 71
MASURY -- There are no services or calling hours for Marjorie A. Sloan, 71, of 8223 Meek St., who
Cable task force to hold meeting
Cable task force to hold meeting WARREN -- The city's community cable task force will meet at 6:30
ONE-ON-ONE | Veronica Foster Pulling weeds in community lets seeds grow
Q. You're the seed coordinator for the South Side's federally funded Weed and Seed program -- which
Curtis-Whinnery engagement is made known
LOWELLVILLE -- Mr. and Mrs. Stephan J. Curtis of Lowellville are announcing the engagement of their
MEREDITH E. TOMPKINS Jr., 64
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Wells of Life Church for Meredith E. Tompkins
March 16
March 16 Arrest: A 16-year-old Girard boy was charged with having drug paraphernalia and underage
SHIRLEY M. STAINFIELD, 90 Taught school in Andover, New Lyme
ANDOVER -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Baumgardner Funeral Home for Shirley M.
A lasting memorial
Opinion: A group of Warren youngsters is learning history in the best way possible, by memorializing it.
This Warren City Schools program is coordinated by Altrusa International Inc. of Warren and pairs
This Warren City Schools program is coordinated by Altrusa International Inc. of Warren and pairs
WARREN Schools adoptions aid pupils, families
Altrusa of Warren coordinates the Adopt-a-School program to help local pupils. By AMANDA C. DAVIS
EVELYN BIGGINS, 86
NILES -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sibley-Murray Funeral Home for Evelyn Biggins, 86,
MESSIMER, Mary Sue, 67, of 11241 Salem-Warren Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen).
MESSIMER, Mary Sue, 67, of 11241 Salem-Warren Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen). PITONYAK,
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS XA Chinese auction will be held by Southington Band Boosters and Track Team Sunday at