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Kent State 40 years on — What have we learned?
Ohio National Guardsmen throw tear gas at students across the campus lawn at Kent State University during an anti-Vietnam War demonstration at the university on ...
Stories published April 25, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Victim of South Side shooting dies
Staff report youngstown A man shot inside the doorway of his South Side home last week has died.
Postal carriers seek food donations Saturday in ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
Staff report Cleveland U.S. Postal Service employes will participate May 8 in the National
Candidates in Mahoning Valley release campaign-finance information
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Councilwoman Carol Rimedio-Righetti
Valley food bank raises $106,097 and 35,817 pounds of food in annual drive
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn @vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning
Athletics rout Indians
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Eric Chavez hit a two-run double and also singled in run to help Gio Gonzalez
James’ triple-double leads Cavs past Bulls, 121-98
CHICAGO (AP) — LeBron James had 37 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds, Antawn Jamison added 24
Astros complete sweep of Pirates
HOUSTON (AP) — Lance Berkman hit his first home run, Carlos Lee and Pedro Feliz drove in two runs
Former Warren Western Reserve High to get date with wrecking ball
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN It opened in 1967 when the city was growing. It became a
$10.8M road, bridge work on routes 193 and 422 to continue until August 2011
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN For the past few weeks, drivers along a
Warren Harding Academic Team wins regional, advances to state
Staff Report STEUBENVILLE The Warren G. Harding High School Academic Team defeated North Canton
Family honors Mr., Mrs. Pacella on anniversary
STRUTHERS Mr. and Mrs. Mario Pacella, 101 Rocky Ledge Drive, celebrated their 50th wedding
Parents announce Takacs-Kady wedding plans
New Middletown Announcing the engagement of Eszter Takacs and Joshua Kady, both of 6761 Tippecanoe
Parents announce Revak-Merlo wedding plans
canfield Announcing the engagement of Stacey M. Revak and Phillip J. Merlo are the prospective
Square dance club being organized
Square dance club being organized BLOOMFIELD Anyone interested helping to organize a western-
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic
Everyone will be a winner at Kentucky Derby Party
YOUNGSTOWN The Junior League of Youngstown is inviting the public to a Kentucky Derby party where
It will be pouring on May 2
CANFIELD The Ladies of Charity will be pouring tea for their guests and serving light
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark Church fellowship hall on Logan
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
MONDAY Wildwood will meet at 2 p.m. with Mary Ina Jones as hostess and Char Weden as co-hostess.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Will he give up son to avoid ex?
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: After five years of consistent visits with my 8
Flower show winners winners announced
YOUNGSTOWN Entries in the Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown’s flower show April 17 and 18 at the
NFL dreams | Browns won’t play QB McCoy in 2010
Browns won’t play QB McCoy in 2010 Associated Press BEREA The Colt McCoy Show won’t be opening
Mahoning Co. leaders make poor Port picks, ex-member charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA John J. Masternick, a former Western Reserve Port
Speeding car slams home; three killed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CAMPBELL A car that ran into a house, killing three
Even during draft, ex-Steelers return
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The NFL draft is supposed to be about the new. New players. New hope
Big Tap In fundraiser draws 1,400 from 7 states
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com BOARDMAN Fifty-four breweries with 126 labels and more
McCarthy signs with Denver; YSU’s Jones headed to Buffalo
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For the first time since 2004, the Mahoning Valley
Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame
The Curbstone Coaches will induct the following sports figures into its hall of fame on May 2 at Mr.
Unity parade puts emphasis on positives
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For the third consecutive year, 17-year-old Brisha
Hope Foundation to auction tickets to Elton John concert at fundraiser
Staff report youngstowN If you missed out on tickets to the Elton John concert at the Covelli
Ace Gabriel settles to tame Boardman
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com POLAND The way Poland senior pitcher Sean Gabriel struggled
Ribbon-cutting slated for Pa. bike trail
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. A grand opening celebration for the refurbished Stavich Bicycle
Brode’s brawn breaks records
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Poland Dustin Brode entered the Poland Invitational with
Funds available in Trumbull for various housing repairs
Staff report WARREN Assistance with private-owner housing repair in the Bolindale (Howland
Early College recruiting freshmen
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Early College, located on the Youngstown State University
A life cut short - Sandra Scheuer
Sandra Scheuer, the daughter of Martin and Sarah Scheuer of Boardman, was a 20-year-old speech and therapy honor student at Kent State University in the spring of 1970.
KENT EVENTS 40th anniversary
Kent State and various organizations are offering a series of events leading up to the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings at the university that claimed the lives of four students and wounded nine others. All events are free to the public unless otherwise noted.
Kent State Shootings - 40th Anniversary
The Vindicator spoke with a number of people who were Kent State University students on May 4, 1970, some of whom witnessed the shootings. They offered their recollections and reflections of the event.
Kent State 40 years on — What have we learned?
Ohio National Guardsmen throw tear gas at students across the campus lawn at Kent State University during an anti-Vietnam War demonstration at the university on May 4, 1970. The Guard killed four students and wounded nine.
I regret the 27 years it took to do my homework
I am a 1983 graduate of Kent State University. I walked up Blanket Hill to Taylor Hall nearly every day for two years, past a metal sculpture with a hole through it.
Help kids to sop up knowledge when they’re best able to do so
Opinion: Help kids to sop up knowledge when they’re best able to do so In Natalie Lariccia’s story last
Ribbon-cutting slated for Pa. bike trail
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. A grand opening celebration for the refurbished Stavich Bicycle
UNITY PARADE BOX
UNITY PARADE Participants Numerous agencies, organizations, groups and individuals were
Review: HTC proves credible over Incredible
By RACHEL METZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Naming a cell phone “Incredible” is audacious:
Pitcher Jakubauskas injured in Astros’ win over Pirates
Associated Press houston Wandy Rodriguez struck out seven to earn his first win, and the Houston
METRO DIGEST || Birding workshop
Birding workshop SANDY LAKE, pa. McKeever Environmental Learning Center will host a Spring
Carmona sharp as Indians subdue A’s
Associated Press oakland, calif. This is the Fausto Carmona the Cleveland Indians expect and
6th District: Wilson, Stobbs
Editorial: 6th District: Wilson, Stobbs Three Republicans are running hard for a chance to take on Charlie
Hubbard baseball sweeps past Ursuline
Staff report HUBBARD The Hubbard High baseball team defeated Ursuline 6-0 and 17-7 in a pair of
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FB1/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
BIRTHS
BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Jeremiah and Krista Roberts of East Liverpool, boy, April 22.
Tornadoes kill 10 people in Mississippi
Associated Press YAZOO CITY, Miss. Tornadoes ripped through the Southeast on Saturday, killing
Overtime goal clinches series
Associated Press ottawa Pascal Dupuis scored 9:56 into overtime for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who
Gray rallies in Ohio State spring game
Associated Press columbus On a day when Terrelle Pryor saw little playing time, little-known
Monday is a fun day as Tom Simon surges
Mondays have been very, very good to Tom Simon, whose surge in scores recently most likely had its
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE 2010 meeting, 4 p.m., Mill Creek Park
Bombings in Baghdad raise the specter of Shiite militia
Associated Press BAGHDAD In offering to help Iraqi security forces to fight insurgents after a
Arlen Specter running scared
McClatchy Newspapers ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sen. Arlen Specter has outlasted many threats to his
Festival is perfect time to go fly a kite
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com CANFIELD Gray skies were brightened by
Obama touts auto industry, financial overhaul
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama on Saturday cited encouraging signs of an
Parties playing politics
Associated Pres WASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats are furiously casting each other as Wall
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Al Pacino is 70. Bassist Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival is 65. Singer
Good morning
Movie screening The film “In the Name of Their Mothers: The Story of Irena Sendler” will be
Democrats, GOP have donations in common
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Although painting Republicans as pawns of Wall Street is a
v“In the Name of Their Mothers: The Story of Irene Sendler,” 1:30 p.m. The first U.S.
v“In the Name of Their Mothers: The Story of Irene Sendler,” 1:30 p.m. The first U.S. screening of
Spruce up Web site by adding a chat room
Most businesses today have Web sites and e-mail. Not having an online presence in today’s
if you go to 'Sesame Street'
if you go What: Sesame Street Live presents “When Elmo Grows Up” When: 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.
Homespun power
With turbine, energy solution is blowin’ in the wind McClatchy Newspapers AKRON Last June,
Collectors seek samovars
A samovar, a tall metal container that heats water to make tea, is well known in Russia but often is
CURRENT PRICES of antiques and collectibles
Nixon political playing cards, jokers are William F. Buckley & Norman Mailer, copyright by
Listerine lauded as fungus fighter
Q. I have a Ph.D. in mycology [study of fungi] and probably picked up my toenail fungus on a
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, April 25, the 115th day of 2010. There are 250 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Message of hope
Message of hope Austintown “From Pain to Glory,” written by Sonya Penrose-Garcia of Austintown,
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | For the week ending April 17
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & Schuster) 2. “The
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 150,000 Associated Press
The number of lives the American Medical Association has said could be saved by cutting in half
Treasure trove
Derby Museum lets fans soak in Run for the Roses Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Within the
Sharing a love for reading
By Lissa Bell news@vindy.com A love for reading brought six Reserve Road neighbors together to
Keep the jobs pipeline open
Opinion: By Bruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley The Vindicator Ohio needs jobs. A combination of industrial
Stambaugh concert keeps grandeur alive
Opinion: Doug Wittenauer speaks with poise and patience that befits someone who leads the treasure that is
Coast Guard: Oil leaking from well
Coast Guard: Oil leaking from well NEW ORLEANS The Coast Guard discovered Saturday that oil is
James: Cavs will benefit from loss
Associated Press CHICAGO Bring on the adversity, LeBron James said. Nothing like a little two-
Struthers wins eighth straight
Staff report STRUTHERS Jackie Deem had two key hits and a pair of RBIs to put Struthers ahead of
‘Wit’ at Oakland Center transcends theater, art
By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Just let it stop,” college professor Dr.
Advocates vow changes to Ariz. immigration law
Associated Press PHOENIX Civil-rights advocates vowed Saturday to challenge Arizona’s tough new
Elmo on Federal Street
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com “Sunny Day, sweeping the clouds away.” Over the last
Will Schwarzenegger be back?
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES In the recently released trailer for “The Expendables,” the action
Belinky’s spinning won’t work
Opinion: “The Probate Court is the one court where it is of the utmost importance to be viewed as above all
Solutions parents seek aren’t really solutions
I travel the country almost constantly eight months a year, making presentations to various groups —
record reviews
‘All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu’ Rufus Wainwright (Decca) Grade: A- On “All Days Are
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. I miss George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” and
YSU tennis
YSU tennis Indianapolis YSU tennis players Tariq Ismail and Margarita Sadovnikova earned All-
Ryan, Henderson stand out in the 17th District contests
Editorial: Congressman Tim Ryan of Niles, seeking a fifth two-year term, has two challengers in his bid for the
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