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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Jason D. and Ami C. Pazol of Buffalo Grove, Ill., are announcing the birth of a daughter, Arielle
Food Mart robbed
Food Mart robbed NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Police are searching for a masked man who robbed a convenience
SMITH TOWNSHIP Police say drug conviction preceded prostitution charge
The case is expected to go to the grand jury. BELOIT -- A 33-year-old Smith Township man charged
MARGARET G. POTURITCA, 74
NILES -- Private services will be at a later date for Margaret G. Poturitca, 74, of 705 W. Third
ELIZABETH LADO, 81
BROOKFIELD -- Private services will be Friday at John Flynn Funeral Home, Hermitage, for Elizabeth
Parents announce Jervis -Cross wedding plans
BROOKFIELD -- Announced by Theodore G. and Jinx A. Jervis, 5611 Warren-Sharon Road, is the
YSU FOOTBALL Some new faces won't change Penguins
The defensive unit has seven starters returning. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
STRUTHERS $6.6 million budget gets city council nod
A new firetruck and dump truck could be among the city's purchases this year. By PAUL WHEATLEY
SCHOOL BUNDLE DAY Poster winners
Twenty-two area schoolchildren have been honored as winners in the School Bundle Day poster
MICHAEL KOMAROMI JR., 82
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Szabo & amp; Sons Funeral Home for
WARREN COUNCIL
WARREN COUNCIL Agenda City council handled these matters at its meeting Wednesday: Approved
AGNES R. RULEK, 85
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Matthias Church for Agnes R. Rulek, 85,
CHRISTOPHER S. WIRICK, 25
AUSTINTOWN -- Memorial services were to be at 1 p.m. today at Lane Funeral Home here for Christopher
NESHANNOCK TOWNSHIP Officials plan to fight tax breaks for complex
The judge ordered the school district to refund the organization $86,000 in taxes. By VIRGINIA
MOE J. DANNY, 24
EDINBURG, Pa. -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside Funeral
SARAH ELIZABETH DEEDS, 18
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 7 tonight at Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River, Fla., for
PENNSYLVANIA Sharon Regional guards vote to certify union
A larger group of employees rejected union representation a month ago. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
MAHONING VALLEY Nurses try to effect change in conditions
Nurses and union leaders talked about crises they say are common in the health-care industry. By
WARREN Fire chief calls audit inaccurate portrayal
A municipal court performance audit is favorable for the city. By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR
INFANT KAIA VICTORIA GOMEZ
HUBBARD -- Private services were Wednesday afternoon in Hubbard Union Cemetery for Kaia Victoria
EASTER EGG HUNTS Eggs galore
Local Easter egg hunts and activities scheduled for Sunday. The Vindicator will publish a longer
ETC.
ETC. Two Noko shows YOUNGSTOWN -- Local singer-actress Barbara Noko will sing jazz ballads, pop
POLICE BLOTTER Boardman
Summary of police activity: March 19 Theft: Someone stole 30 cartons of cigarettes with a total
WARREN Delphi Automotive announces job cuts
A union official calls the cuts good news because he feared worse. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR
JOHN J. DUCAY, 78
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Fabrizio Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. in Our
WALTER J. NOVAK, 80
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Mary Church, Mary Mother of Hope
JOSE A. CAMACHO JR., 44
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Grace Community Church, St. Petersburg, Fla.,
AUGUST M. PALLERINO, 83
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Mill Street
Vickie DeCola to be bride of John Thompson
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeCola of Youngstown announce the engagement of their daughter,
The city is selling tickets to push the destruct button.
The city is selling tickets to push the destruct button. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON
MARJORIE L. YECKEL, 90
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Davis Funeral Home for Marjorie L. Yeckel, 90, of
BARBARA MIKUSEVICH, 102
WARREN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church for Barbara Mikusevich,
GIRARD SCHOOLS Testing set for health problems
The city doesn't have equipment needed to test for bacteria at the intermediate school. By TIM
Time for Youngstown schools to celebrate and resolve
Opinion: It was almost as if Ohio's law establishing state oversight for financially troubled schools was
Youngstown council OKs $69 million budget with year-end surplus
Youngstown council OKs $69 million budget with year-end surplus YOUNGSTOWN -- City council has
ROSEMARY JOSEPH, 87
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m.
Eight pupils are suspended for selling, distributing drugs
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Seventh- and eighth-graders at Lincoln High School could face expulsion after
NEW CASTLE Animal shelter to pay fine
An audit of shelter records done by state officials should be released sometime this week. By
THERESA P. MASTRANGELO, 74
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at noon Friday in St. Vitus Church for Theresa P. Mastrangelo,
JOANNE RUTH FOGG, 66
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Village Presbyterian Church, Tampa, Fla., for
Book burners prove nothing but narrow-mindedness
Opinion: The members of the Harvest Assembly of God Church in Penn Township, Pa., who believe they were
HERMITAGE Some prefer a dead-end street
Opening the eastern end of the street will cause serious traffic problems, residents said. By
Schools must be made far safer for children
Opinion: Schools must be made far safer for children EDITOR: Correct me if I am wrong. Everyday America
COITSVILLE Owner charged with dogs on loose
A woman and her daughter reported being menaced. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER
Store, center get go-ahead
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- City commissioners approved plans Wednesday clearing the way for a retail store
WARREN Leagues ask city to lease parks to them for ball
The city maintains there is no money to open parks. By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
RUTH MARIAN DOERIGHT, 65
POLAND -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home for Ruth Marian
Crewman survives boating accident
Crewman survives boating accident YOUNGSTOWN -- An 18-year-old Youngstown man is one of two
HOWLAND ODOT changes plans for Raglan Drive work
Trustees approved a new three-year contract with the township's volunteer fire department. BY
Bill would extend benefits for locked-out employees
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN YOUNGSTOWN -- A bill introduced by state Sen. Robert F. Hagan would
EVERETT L. MCELHANEY, 76
BROOKFIELD -- Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in St. Vincent de Paul Church in Vienna for
ANN L. HASH, 84
NORTH JACKSON -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. James Church for Ann L. Hash, 84, of
NILES ROADS Engineer proposes more work
City council allocated $240,000 in this year's budget for the project. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
BOARDMAN Trustees oppose cop's request
Trustees say there's no evidence that the officer has moved from Howland. BOARDMAN -- Saying
MARY LOUISE POLDER, 80
GIRARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Blackstone Funeral Home for Mary Louise Polder, 80,
GIRARD State will test school for source of health complaints
The city doesn't have equipment needed to test for bacteria at the intermediate school. By TIM
TEENS NEED, WANT MORE STRUCTURE
Opinion: Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Many teen-agers take on adult-like responsibilities. They baby-
MERCER COUNTY Pickets protest at prison
A state spokesman said there are no plans to bring private nursing services into current prisons.
LEONARD C. EMANUEL, 93
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland, and at
Hatch, Brink renew 'rivalry' with Classic fun
The Inter-County League competitors faced off again at the Al Beach basketball all-star game. By
LILLIAN T. SINKOVICH, 67
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home and at 10 a.m.
TRUMBULL COUNTY Trail funding is set aside
The total cost of the bike and hike trail project in Trumbull County is $1.3 million. BY REBECCA
Practice makes perfect for U.S. soccer player
Practice makes perfect for U.S. soccer player The night before the game, Clint Mathis was
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Children services speaks against abuse, neglect
Children services investigated about 1,600 abuse and neglect calls in each of the last three years,
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Todd and Kelly Blakley, 4853 Westchester Drive, Apt. 305, Youngstown, boy,
DANA SHOWCASE Music to fill the air at YSU concert
11th annual show to be preform throughout the day on Sunday. By DEBORA SHAULIS ENTERTAINMENT
Iowa House makes campaign lies a crime
Iowa House makes campaign lies a crime DES MOINES, Iowa -- Legislators voted Wednesday to make
ROSE MARION PAPALIA, 86
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers, for Rose Marion
MARIAN WINIFRED SCOTT, 76
SALEM -- Services will be at 11 a.m. April 3 at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Marian Winifred
DOWNTOWN WARREN Officials dispute study on Riverwalk
Attention has been given to the area's environment and history, the city says. By AMANDA DAVIS
TAYLOR, William, 81, of 1304 Parkman Road, N.W., Warren (Hall).
TAYLOR, William, 81, of 1304 Parkman Road, N.W., Warren (Hall). DILLION, Donna, 67, of 2040
EDWARD ANTHONY SIMKO, 78 Was merchandise coordinator at Higbee's
POLAND -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick Church for Edward Anthony Simko, 78,
The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple
The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple Riding a donkey is not easy. Riding a donkey and playing basketball
THOMAS V. CONDRICK JR., 41
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Thomas V.
MARY LOUISE DEGATEN, 66
McDONALD -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at McClurkin Funeral Home, Girard, and at 10 a.m.
TRUMBULL COUNTY Drug bust leads to chase
Police reported they found 11.8 ounces of cocaine and $9,000 in cash in one man's vehicle. By
SCHEDULE The Final Four
Saturday Michigan State (28-4) vs. Arizona (27-7), 5:42 p.m. Duke (33-4) vs. Maryland (25-10)
MARVIN MILLER, 48
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home
Water tank installation
Water tank installation BROOKFIELD -- The Trumbull County sanitary engineer's office is installing
MAHONING VALLEY Officials paint a bleak picture of CSC's demise
The court was to decide today whether health benefits should continue for about 3,000 workers and
CARMEL GENARO, 77
NILES -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Joseph Rossi Funeral Home for Carmel Genaro, 77, of
HATTIE B. ROBINSON, 76
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Tabernacle Baptist Church for Hattie B.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT Audit findings The state auditor's office released the final draft today of a
VIENNA Route 11 link to the airport will open early
The interchange will connect Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport to state Route 11. By DAVID
OLIVE ANNA HALLIDAY, 93
HUBBARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Kelley-Robb Funeral Home for Olive Anna Halliday,
NEW CASTLE Bigamy suspect seeks divorce
A trial date has been set for early May. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NEW CASTLE,
There's a lot to learn when dancers accept new modes of expression.
There's a lot to learn when dancers accept new modes of expression. By LAURIE M. FISHER
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY It's a parent's duty to nag, nag ... uh -- advise
I stroll along a dark, seedy avenue -- someplace Gothamesque -- and see a 6-foot-tall man, dressed
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Child's first words brought tears to mom's eyes
Red-haired, perfectly proportioned, 5 years old and -- today, at least -- in constant motion,