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Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains
Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their
Betras’ challenger wants election ‘clean’
It’s getting messy in the days leading to Wednesday’s Mahoning County Democratic Party precinct
Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute
Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s
Stadium Drive hosts its own prom
Students at Stadium Drive Elementary hosted their sixth annual Senior Prom May 12 in the school
Stadium Drive third-graders steal the show
Students wished for hair and popularity as they participated in a spring play performance May 20.
Robinwood Lane goes South during history presentation
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Chairs and a classroom were traded for grass and shade
Boardman girls track team wins districts
For the past five years, the Boardman girls track and field team has finished as district runner-up
Community heroes honored
Heroes don’t reside in a specific town or have to accomplish a specific task. They just put the
Students and parents race through Boardman
Market Street Elementary hosted an Amazing Race for mothers and sons May 14 which sent teams deep
Mooney speech team going to nationals
The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic
Bids over estimates for V&M Star rail relocation project
City officials had estimated the cost of a railroad relocation project needed for V&M Star’s $650
Former child TV star Gary Coleman, 42, dies
Former child TV star Gary Coleman died Friday at a Utah hospital after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home.
Greatest Golf Holes: While we picked YCC No. 10, check out a reader's top holes
The Vindicator and Farmers Bank are into Week 2 of the Greatest 18 Golf Holes in the Valley.
Mahoning deputies's union seeks audit of county finances
Mahoning deputies' union seeks audit of county finances
Gov. Strickland continues to outpace his GOP opponent, poll shows
Poll: Gov. Strickland continues to outpace his GOP opponent
Family: Child TV star Gary Coleman on life support, unconscious
Child TV star Gary Coleman on life support
Canfield students win Law Day essay contest
Two Canfield High School students have been awarded the Robert Boyd Scholarship by placing first and second in the Mahoning County Bar Association Law Day Essay Contest. The contest was open to students in Mahoning County.
Wish comes true for Austintown youth sponsored by Kids Wish Network
Tyler Wibly has been wrestling with a life-threatening condition all his life. But for one day, he was able to forget about his struggles and see one of his wishes come true.
Ray Cmil carries on Room Dad tradition at Stadium Drive
Time with your children is precious. No one knows that more than Boardman’s Ray Cmil III.
Dobbins’ tree people branch out
Students at Dobbins’ Elementary are all about complimenting each other. Chris Roussos’ second-
Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains
Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their
Blackburn Home treated to Titanic performance
The unforgettable night of April 15, 1912, when the proclaimed unsinkable RMS Titanic sunk, was
Parents tour Dobbins’ Wax Museum
Chuck Yeager, Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart and Sacagawea were just a few individuals impersonated by Dobbins Elementary students May 21.
PMS track teams excel at county meet
The Poland Bulldogs made a successful showing at the Mahoning County Middle School Track and Field
Poland boys tickled the ivories
Poland Union Elementary third-graders Luke Tsudis and Luke Fulton won in the pre-A level in the
Mooney speech team going to nationals
The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic
Dobbins fourth-grade class comes to the rescue
Thanks to a recent class project, fourth-grade students in Sharyn DiMuzio’s Dobbins Elementary
Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition
St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in
Union hosts Junior Achievement Day
Union Elementary was visited by volunteers for its JA (Junior Achievement) in a Day program May 14.
North wins Chic-fil-A’s Core Essentials Award
North Elementary was awarded with Chick-fil-a’s Core Essentials Award May 19 for excellence in
Poland native singing down a dream
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com From Sheely’s commercials to Oprah, this high-schooler is in
Ohio man gets prison term in case musician Kid Rock noticed
Ohio man gets prison term in case musician Kid Rock noticed
New diocesan alignment announced by Bishop Murry
Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is confident that parishioners will
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Let ‘Tasha’ stay over when she is alone
Dear Annie: My daughter is 13. She has a 12-year-old friend, “Tasha,” who is often home alone,
HELOISE: Caring for your septic system
Dear Readers: Anyone who has a septic system worries about wastewater backing up in the house or
Hundreds honor fallen officers
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kathleen Shutrump never met her maternal grandfather,
Carbon Racing rides for purpose
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN One of the fundamental objectives of the Carbon
West Branch shut down
By Chuck housteau sports@vindy.com HUDSON After an impressive run through the Division II
Festivals, races merge for ‘Biggest Weekend’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com, youngstown In an effort to create tourism synergy, three
Youngstown Diocese reinvents itself today
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is ready
Boardman’s ace tames Madison
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com AKRON Boardman High softball ace Alex DiDomenico is getting
’Dogs have their day
Poland, Lakeview advance in D2 By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com RAVENNA After running the
Who will lead Dems?
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A newly elected state central committeewoman
Youngstown men on ‘Dangerous Dozen’ list
Staff report Youngstown Two city men are included in the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task
Five-run first inning key in Clippers’ win
By jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Lorain The fat lady wasn’t exactly ready to sing after one
Theater site to become parking lot
Theater site to become parking lot By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A long-
One- chance drivers hope for good race
Associated Press Indianapolis Townsend Bell woke up the day after finishing fourth in last
Wanted: some straight talk
Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers Attorney General Eric Holder was having a bad day.
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Gladys Knight is 66. Singer John Fogerty is 65. Actress Sondra Locke is 63.
Recalling pet-food contamination, Youngstown veterinarian worries about human food from China
Opinion: Recalling pet-food contamination, Youngstown veterinarian worries about human food from China Last
MCCTC students pass cosmetology licensing exam
Seniors in the Cosmetology program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center recently
Goodbye, Mr. Sweet
David C. Sweet is ending his tenure as president of Youngstown State University as of June 30. He announced his plans to retire last year. He and his wife, Pat, plan to move to Charlotte, N.C., to be close to members of their family.
‘Prince’ bogs down in sand
By Rick Bentley Fresno (Calif.) Bee Watching “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” must be what
newsmakers
newsmakers Drew Carey offers ideas for hometown CLEVELAND Comedian Drew Carey has offered
City shuts down Jitso’s Place, site of trouble
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN A longtime East Side nightclub is temporarily closed, and city
Wright St. tops YSU in Horizon game
Staff report GARY, IND. Youngstown State pounded out 14 hits and had the tying run on base in
Reds top Bucs for best mark since ’06
Associated Press cincinnati Johnny Cueto wasn’t going to let a blister sidetrack the Cincinnati
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vParty on the Plaza, 8 p.m.: The summertime outdoor party series
oddly enough
oddly enough W. Pa. man charged with shooting wife’s cat DILLINER, Pa. A western Pennsylvania
Years ago
Today is Friday, May 28, the 148th day of 2010. There are 217 days left in the year. Associated
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Edward O. Gibson, 35, of 144 Halls Heights Ave.,
Slow-motion recovery keeps unemployment high
Associated Press WASHINGTON High unemployment isn’t going away. The slow pace of economic
How Lee DeWyze won ‘American Idol’
Associated Press Simon Cowell was granted his final wish on “American Idol.” Lee DeWyze, the
Ohio bill would bar illegal workers from compensation
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Undocumented workers would be banned from receiving
Lefty shoots 71 in Colonial return
Associated Press FORT WORTH, TEXAS Jason Bohn, Jeff Overton and Blake Adams shot 7-under 63s on
Project for Valley stays top vote getter
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With public voting ending Monday, two Mahoning
911 call: Needle near body
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa The hotel employee who found Slipknot bassist Paul Gray dead
US Senate race is spinning out of control
Opinion: Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, didn’t make it last week to President
City man guilty of aggravated robbery
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A seven-man, five-woman jury deliberated six hours before convicting a
Rates for home loans near record low
Associated Press WASHINGTON Turmoil in the stock market and the European debt crisis are making
LA wins on Artest’s basket
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Ron Artest beat the buzzer with a wild bank shot after rebounding
Celtics have more than pride wounded
Associated Press BOSTON It’s a good thing for the Boston Celtics that the NBA rescinded Kendrick
Hamlin-Busch feud isn’t over
Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Just as Kyle Busch settled into a chair in the media center
Tour of the Valley will return, but much bigger
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dan Quinlan’s vision has changed in one year’s
Sharon Speedway hosts oldies night
STAFF REPORT sports@vindy.com HARTFORD The American Sprint Car Series and Fastrak Late Models
House votes to repeal ‘don’t ask’
House votes to repeal ‘don’t ask’ washington The House has voted to repeal the 1993 law known as
Champion shut down in D-III semifinal by Hillsdale’s Young
By doug chaPIN sports@vindy.com MASSILLON You know it’s a bad day when the driver of your
Cup finals are nothing new for Pronger, Hossa
Associated Press CHICAGO Chris Pronger was just what the Philadelphia Flyers needed. Fearless
Downtown growth group reorganizes revived
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com yougnstowN To revive an organization that promoted arts,
Division II track results
Division II track results The following individuals qualified for the state track & field meet at
3 transit agencies agree on splitting federal funds
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN WRTA, Niles-Trumbull County Transit and
Fill in the blanks, Joe
Opinion: Fill in the blanks, Joe Philadelphia Inquirer: Democratic Senate nominee Joe Sestak went a long
BP resumes procedure to stop oil
Associated Press ROBERT, La. As BP labored for a second day Thursday to choke off the leak at
Miscues hurt W. Reserve in Div. IV regional semifinal loss
By jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Lorain Western Reserve baseball coach Ed Anthony said his
Ben Roethlisberger cleared to return to Steelers
Associated Press NEW YORK Ben Roethlisberger was cleared by the NFL on Thursday to return to the
Extra patrols
Extra patrols boardman Township police will supplement regular patrols with high-visibility
Mahoning leaders shield sheriff from budget liability
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners approved
Curves members help Habitat for Humanity
Members from Austintown Curves joined together May 15 to pitch in and help out at a Habitat for
Names, addresses of those attending meetings released
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Agriculture has reversed an
French strike to keep retirement age at 60
Associated Press PARIS Strikes across France delayed flights, closed schools and frustrated
Conservative Dems balk at cost of jobless-aid-extension package
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate easily passed an almost $60 billion war-funding bill
SURVIVAL
Andy Roddick is one of the few seeded players to get in a full match at soggy Roland Garros on
HOF memories
Dale Earnhardt’s legacy as strong as ever Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Dale Earnhardt’s
N. Korea scraps maritime accords
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Military tension on the Korean peninsula rose Thursday
Warren patrolman gets written reprimand
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Patrolman Jeff Hoolihan has been given a written
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 17.39 .24 Avalon
Washington overreacts with aplomb
Opinion: Washington’s punditocracy loves to overreact. And it’s doing so again. When Republican Scott Brown
Gulas to become Farmers CEO
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com canfield Farmers National Banc Corp., the holding company of
Jury is still out on who was right or wrong about Oakhill
Editorial: It still sticks in the craw of two present county officials and a former official that a majority on
Utility Service buys JPI Painting
Utility Service buys JPI Painting poland Utility Service Co., a supplier of water-storage-tank
Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute
Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s
Austintown Police Blotter
May 13 Theft: A Garmin GPS was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at a home in the 3000 block of
Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute
Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s
School foundation seeks award nominees
The Poland Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence is seeking nominations for honorees for the
Mooney speech team going to nationals
The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic
Fitch honors scholastic achievement
Academic achievement does not go unnoticed in Austintown. Fitch High School held its 33rd annual
YMCA offering camps for children
The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer
Sports briefs
Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You
Frank Ohl students meet exotic animals
Snakes, alligators and skunks, oh my! The fifth-grade students at Frank Ohl Intermediate School
Sports briefs
Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You
Poland briefs
Share your summer fun in Neighbors Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear
Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute
Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s
AMS students experience Civil War
The smell of gunpowder and sounds of exploding canons echoed through the halls of Austintown Middle
Watson throws surprise party for retiring principal
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Honoring a job well done, the students and staff of Watson
Austintown’s young artists display work
Austintown’s Devyn Coast (third grade), Kaitlyn Vasko (second), Kyleigh McCalpin (first), Sydney
Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition
St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in
YMCA offering camps for children
The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer
Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition
St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in
Dobbins fourth-grade class comes to the rescue
Thanks to a recent class project, fourth-grade students in Sharyn DiMuzio’s Dobbins Elementary
Valley students excel in interactive multimedia
Students in the Interactive Multimedia Program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Poland Memorial Day parade needs you
The Sons of the American Legion Mahoning Valley Squadron Post 15 will host its 38th annual Parade
Dobbins’ tree people branch out
Students at Dobbins’ Elementary are all about complimenting each other. Chris Roussos’ second-
Babbaro named top male athlete at Villanova
Canfield High graduate and Villanova University football player Angelo Babbaro was named Male
Answering the call of duty
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com As a reservist, it is almost impossible to know when you
Nutrition workshop part of weight loss competition
St. Elizabeth hosted a mandatory nutrition workshop for YMCA Community Cup participants May 19 in
Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains
Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their
Boardman Memorial Day parade is May 31
Staff report The 106th Memorial Day Parade and Service is set for May 31. The Boardman Kiwanis
Sports briefs
Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You
YMCA offering camps for children
The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer
Boardman Police Blotter
May 17 Theft: Two bottles of a cleaner were stolen from Gamestop, 1222 Doral Drive. Theft: A
Boardman Park baby boutique offers bargains
Despite the rain on May 22, residents crowded the Boardman Park for bargains on items for their
Wright Brass performs with Canfield bands
The Wright Brass, one of the four classical chamber ensembles within the United States Air Force
Canfield Police Blotter
May 17 Domestic violence: Police arrested Stanley A. Pasko, 62, 180 Garwood Drive, on a charge of
Students pass cosmetology licensing exam
Seniors in the Cosmetology program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center recently
Dance company performs Michael Jackson tribute
Ruth’s Robics and Dance Company held its spring recital May 22 at the Boardman High School’s
Grant enables hiring of two more officers
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com A $524,246 grant will allow the township to hire two police
Austintown briefs
Help Neighbors showcase your summer Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear
Boardman schools to lose federal funds
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com The district will lose approximately one quarter of
Canfield students dominate at master’s competition
Canfield students Olivia Roy, Sophia Schuler, Hayley Ward, Jessica Lee, Lindsay Kirkham-Olsen, Luke
Township dispatcher terminated
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com A township police dispatcher was terminated after an internal
Hilltop PTO volunteers get hugs and hash browns
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School invited all its PTO volunteers to
Kirk students spend the day in poetry cafe
By PAM JADUE neighbors@vindy.com Poetry students from Lynn Kirk Elementary School converted
Students honor retired teacher on Arbor Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The fourth-grade students at Hilltop Elementary celebrated
Canfield briefs
Showcase your summer fun Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to hear about your
YMCA offering camps for children
The D.D. & Velma Davis Family YMCA is helping parents keep kids entertained and active this summer
Sports briefs
Neighbors wants your sports news Did you score a hole-in-one during your Tuesday golf league? You
Boardman briefs
Help Neighbors showcase your summerSFlb Summer is fast approaching and Neighbors would love to
High school jazz ensembles end year on positive note
The Boardman High School spring jazz concert will be held June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman High
Wrestlers earn honors at Tournament of Champions
Austintown wrestlers from the youth, middle school and high school wrestling programs participated
Mooney speech team going to nationals
The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic
Mooney speech team going to nationals
The Cardinal Mooney Speech Team made an impressive showing at the Northern Ohio National Forensic
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