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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Giants defeat Indians for sweep

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner bounced back from a one-out, eight-run performance with one


Plane crash kills Sharpsville man

GUSTAVUS The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a small-plane crash that killed a 30-year-


Kurt Busch grabs 1st road course victory

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The turnaround for Kurt Busch continued Sunday with a dominating run at


Program helps with college application process

champion Navigating the college application process can be difficult for anyone — especially those


Red Sox beat Pirates 4-2 to snap 4-game slide

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew Miller picked up his first win with Boston, scattering five hits over six


Sewer-line project in Austintown gets funding

Austintown Residents of a rural township road who say they’ve been waiting for years on a sewer-


Korean War casualties remembered

AUSTINTOWN While cars rushed by on Mahoning Avenue, a group of about 70 took time to honor area


Dogs have their day at Mosquito Lake

BAZETTA They were all there — every breed from German Shepherd to Chihuahua. More than 100 canines


Tea — for two — was sole reason to meet

Tea — for two — was good chance to meet By Barbara Shaffer Vindicator Society/Features Editor

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Chizmars’ 65th anniversary is celebrated

CANFIELD Michael P. and Margaret A. Chizmar of Canfield celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary

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Renzenbrinks mark their 60th at restaurant

POLAND Springfield Grille in Boardman was the site of a 60th anniversary celebration May 28 for

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Sara Kaminski | Kevin Kilpatrick

BOLANS, ANTIGUA Sara Kaminski became the bride of Kevin Kilpatrick in a May 21 ceremony at Curtain

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Lisa Luchey | James Kutchel IV

YOUNGSTOWN Lisa Marie Luchey exchanged wedding vows with James Anthony Kutchel IV during a noon

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Melany Nobbs | Brian Suchora

YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Brian Suchora honeymooned on a Caribbean cruise after their April 30

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Erin Wright engaged to wed Andrew Lothson

Plans for the engagement and upcoming marriage of Erin Elizabeth Wright of Chicago, daughter of Dale

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Rachel Wilson, Robert Markwell plan Sept. rite

Rachel Wilson and Robert Markwell, both of Streetsboro, are announcing their engagement and upcoming

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Miss Shaerban, Mr. Arundel plan Sept. wedding

GIRARD Tom and Cindi Arundel of Girard are announcing the engagement of their son, Josh Arundel of

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Miss Alexander, Mr. Ramunno plan Sept. rite

The engagement of Amanda Leigh Alexander and Robert Lee Ramunno, both of Austintown, is being

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at


Rose show winners are the blooming best

Following are the results of the ninth annual Rose Show sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Rose


SENIOR CITIZENS

Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark Orthodox Church fellowship hall


First Clubs for Kids Golf Classic will help support Akron Children’s

YOUNGSTOWN A Clubs for Kids Golf Classic, to benefit Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, is

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SENIOR MENUS

MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in


Though debt crisis could trigger 2nd recession, most Americans not worried

It might be time for another midnight ride by Paul Revere, this time warning "the creditors are coming."


Arrests made in Adkins slaying

BOYS age 17, 15 to face charges By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Police have


Former Phantoms Mayfield, Saad taken in second round of NHL draft

Staff report A gloomy Friday night turned into sunshine Saturday morning for two former Phantoms


THE VINDICATOR SPRING ATHLETES

The Vindicator is pleased to announce its Spring Sports Athletes of the Year.

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Outdoor setting adds color to Blues Fest at Covelli

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Blues fans brought their lawn and camp chairs


Scrappers move into first place with victory

Staff report AUBURN, N.Y. Rob Nixon and three relievers combined on a four-hit shutout to lead


Ed Port is moved from intensive care

Staff report AUSTINTOWN Ed Port of Austintown was in a regular room at St. Joseph Hospital in


Council to decide fate of officer who left police dog in car

Staff report new castle, pa. The fate of an officer whose police dog died in the back of a hot


Lyell not thrilled about fighting at 160

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If Billy Lyell’s career were an SAT question, it’d


Annual event honors Poland Village

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com POLAND The many activities of Celebrate Poland drew


Sipp up: Balk costs Indians the game

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Cleveland reliever Tony Sipp knew a balk call was coming even


Sandlot roundup

Class B League Action Physical Therapy 7, Wharmby Sports 5


Nuisance properties put strain on Austintown

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown An increase in nuisance properties throughout


Interactive C-SPAN bus visits Youngstown

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The dark-blue coach bus parked on West Federal Street


One-car crash kills man, 28

Staff report lisbon The Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal


Youngstown's second federal courthouse crumbling already

The Nathaniel R. Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 10 E. Commerce St., and its parking lot are undergoing more than $1.3 million in remedial work and improvements because of questionable construction.


METRO DIGEST || Historic checks from US presidents

Historic checks YOUNGSTOWN An exhibition of historic checks signed by U.S. Presidents Abraham


Who gets complimentary OSU football tickets?

By John Caniglia Plain Dealer Reporter/OHNO Tucked inside a state report released last week


C-SPAN A brief look

Downtown Youngstown got a visit from C-SPAN’s digital bus Saturday. Some facts about the


Ohio proposal would block local restrictions on fast food

Associated Press DAYTON A provision added to the state budget bill would prevent local-level


Despite repairs, local architect feels courthouse is a ‘landmark’

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite its need for substantial repair


Bucs beat Red Sox, Wakefield

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh closer Joel Hanrahan made sure the Pirates got to


Salem Golf Club hosts tournament

Salem Golf Club hosts tournament SALEM The 13th annual Women’s Ohio State Senior Amateur


Fire at Warren mobile home probed

warren Firefighters were called to a fire Saturday evening at a mobile home off South Street.


No turning back for Obama on Afghan war

Associated Press WASHINGTON We’re getting out. No more presidential talk of decisions based on


GIRLS FIELD ALI TOLICH AUSTINTOWN

Fitch High track and field athlete Ali Tolich saved her best for last. During the state track


Boys tennis michael fredericka warren jfk

Things weren’t the same for Warren JFK’s Michael Fredricka on his fourth trip to the state tennis


MILESTONES

MILESTONES LAWYERS Poland Ashley Ruggiero of Poland has graduated on the dean’s list from


Empty nesters have full house

Associated Press BOWLING GREEN Like so many parents whose children have grown up and moved out,


Aggression is in vogue at Sonoma

Staff report SONOMA, CALIF. The winding road course in Sonoma is a perfect fit with the serenity


BOYS FIELD MATTHIAS TAYALA Mcdonald

After finishing third in the shot put at the Division III regional meet, McDonald senior Matthias


Airstrike kills 15, Libyan officials say

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Libyan authorities accused NATO of killing 15 people in an


Honoring high-school athletes

Opinion: Summer’s kicking in for all of us, but at The Vindy, it’s among our busiest periods — starting with


Greatest juniors tee off soon; sign up

Greatest juniors tee off soon; sign up The 2011 Greatest Golfer of the Valley gets started next


Residents help neighbors in Minot

Associated Press MINOT, N.D. Chased from their homes by rising floodwaters and bunking with


Ohio wastewater plants seek exception to mercury rule

Associated Press WILLOUGHBY, Ohio Ohio wastewater treatment plants near Lake Erie are asking


Pop culture Q&A

By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Any idea whether or not the upcoming “The Lone


newsmakers

newsmakers John Carpenter returns to horror LOS ANGELES The creator of Michael Myers and


NFL players are optimistic for a deal but still cautious

Staff report Buffalo safety George Wilson likes what he sees and hears about the players’ recent


Supreme Court to finish its business Monday

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court’s conservative majority made it harder for people


Columbiana, Trumbull county courts

COURTS columbiana county New complaints Citibank v. Cynthia Figley, money. Capital One Bank


Serena Williams considers herself the favorite

Associated Press WIMBLEDON, England Serena Williams has been known to say she isn’t satisfied


S. Carolina faces challenge from Florida in CWS finals

Staff report OMAHA, NEB. No one argues that the Southeastern Conference is the class of college


BASEBALL RONNIE BOVO Springfield

Springfield High senior catcher Ron Bovo says he felt chills when his team took the field two years


DA: Pittsburgh cop shootings result of a series of ‘choices’

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A Pittsburgh man’s violent choices and missed chances resulted in


SOFTBALL

SOFTBALL ERIN GABRIEL POLAND Poland High pitcher Erin Gabriel felt a tremendous weight taken


Wedding plans bloom as gay marriage is legalized

Associated Press NEW YORK As the news flashed around the globe that New York state had legalized


birthdays

birthdays Singer Billy Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimension is 71. Singer Georgie Fame is 68. Singer


Pharmacy robberies sweeping US

Associated Press NEW YORK A wave of pharmacy robberies is sweeping the United States as


GO & DO

Today Dances Bob Turcola Orchestra, 3 to 7 p.m., SNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon


Offering assistance with the ‘ticket method’

McClatchy Newspapers Q. Using the “ticket method” you have described in previous newspaper columns


bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. East deals. NORTH xA J 8 7 5 3 2 uA K vA 10 9 5 wVoid WEST


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE, 4 p.m., Mill Creek Park Community Center,


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.43 —.03 Avalon


SURGE IN SINKS

The once-humble kitchen sink has evolved into a focal point McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY,


There’s nothing to fear but losing

Opinion: There’s nothing to fear but losing A May 29 headline asked, “Do casinos cause crime?” If casinos


GIRLS TRACK lauren schattinger LAKEVIEW

When Lakeview junior Lauren Schattinger was a youth soccer player, she scored one goal. It came on a


NUCLEAR TOURISM

Visitors can tour a reactor that’s a national landmark Associated Press IDAHO FALLS, Idaho The


Seminar to focus on business start-up

Seminar to focus on business start-up POLAND The Youngstown State University chapter of SCORE,


Apple juice and allergy medicine don’t mix

Q. I know that grapefruit juice is a problem with my blood-pressure pill felodipine. I wonder about


Bomber kills 35 at clinic

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan A suicide car bomber blasted a small clinic Saturday in


BOYS TRACK MILES DUNLAP MCDONALD

At this year’s state track meet, McDonald’s Miles Dunlap finished the first of his three races semi-


CURRENT PRICES FOR ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Max Factor Creme perfume compact, Elephant Tiny Tusker, gold-tone, red rhinestone eyes, 11/4 inches,


A BOOM in SAFETY

Phantom Fireworks focuses on simplifying products for success By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com


In slow times, pawn shops grow

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS It’s a hot, windy Tuesday afternoon and the small Pawn


‘True Blood’ stars won’t spoil debut

By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES When last “True Blood” fans saw the


Overall, EVO 3D is smart, 3-D silly

By RACHEL METZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO There has been a big push for 3-D at movie


To think we backed slimy Dann

Opinion: When — not if, but when —Trumbull County Engineer David DeChristofaro is drummed out of office, most


PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending June 18

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Against All Enemies” by Tom Clancy with Peter Telep (Putnam) 2. “One


Pro-military lawmakers put to test by Rep. Ryan

Editorial: We aren’t suggesting that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, had an ulterior motive when he


DROID CHARGE Don’t get overcharged

Product: Verizon Droid Charge, a Samsung 4G smartphone Features: Runs the Android 2.2 operating


A turning point for MYCAP?

Editorial: A turning point for MYCAP? After more than a year of inter- nal turmoil and close scrutiny by the


Stores update ways to thwart thefts

Dallas Morning News GRAPEVINE, Texas Retailers never give up fighting the bad guys. They’re


National Midyear Exhibition at The Butler Institute of American Art STROKES of GENIUS

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art today announced the winners of its


Kasich shuns buses, trains

Opinion: By Ken Prendergast Special to The Vindicator Our dear governor sure has lots of interesting


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Art Fair on the Boardwalk, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Carousel music


record reviews

Bo-Keys Album: “Got To Get Back!” (Electraphonic) Grade: A The Bo-Keys not only extend the


Summer vacation need not bust your budget

The “staycation” is likely to be pitched to the curb this summer much like an old pair of flip-


Consolidate reward cards onto your phone

Reward cards are a great idea. I have reward cards for just about every place I shop these days. I’m


Spice box was important piece of furniture

Spices were an important part of cooking in the days before refrigeration was available in most


Teen survives second plane crash

hTeen survives second plane crash INDIANAPOLIS The Indiana high-school basketball coach for a


Pa. set to pass budget

Associated Press HARRISBURG After eight years of combative negotiations and angry fingerpointing


Cantlay loses lead in PGA event

Staff report CROMWELL, CONN. Patrick Cantlay tumbled down the leaderboard a day after shooting


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, June 26, the 177th day of 2011. There are 188 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED