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Graying Matters: Baby boomers come of age, face struggles
Mark Miller, 56, above, struggles to find meaningful employment after he lost his job running a Northeast Ohio CVS drugstore in January 2011. "You have ...
Stories published March 25, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Stewart wins rain-shortened race in Fontana
Stewart wins rain-shortened race in Fontana FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Tony Stewart got his second
Penguins bounce back, beat Devils 5-2
Penguins bounce back, beat Devils 5-2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored in his second
Woods a winner on tour again
Woods a winner on tour again ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods finally brought the buzz back to the
Garbage truck strikes, kills homeless woman in Niles
Garbage truck strikes, kills homeless woman in Niles Staff report NILES A homeless woman was
1998 Sandusky incident fit profile of pedophile, psychologist says
1998 Sandusky incident fit profile of pedophile, psychologist says Associated Press STATE
Lariccias honored for donations of $100,000 to Animal Charity
Lariccias honored for donations of $100,000 to Animal Charity By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com
US pays $50,000 for each Afghan civilian killed in shooting spree
US pays $50,000 for each Afghan civilian killed in shooting spree Associated Press KANDAHAR,
U.S. considers hate-crime charge in killing of Trayvon Martin
U.S. considers hate-crime charge in killing of Trayvon Martin Associated Press MIAMI The U.S.
200 gay couples have ‘illegal mass wedding’ in Cleveland
200 gay couples have ‘illegal mass wedding’ in Cleveland Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio
4 in 10 Ohio high school grads not ready for college
4 in 10 Ohio high school grads not ready for college Associated Press REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio The
Former first lady Ida McKinley’s dresses to be restored
Former first lady Ida McKinley’s dresses to be restored Associated Press CANTON, Ohio The
Obama: North Korea risks isolation if it launches rocket
Obama: North Korea risks isolation if it launches rocket Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea
Rocky presidential election could bring bumpy year for stock market
Rocky presidential election could bring bumpy year for stock market By Karl Henkel
Mark Loomis, Miss Florjancic are engaged
Mark Loomis of Cleveland and Barbara Florjancic of Middleburg Heights are announcing their
Garcia-Rich vows to take place in Tampa, Fla.
CANFIELD Dr. and Mr. Frank Rich of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son, Jeffrey
Miss Houck will become bride of Mr. Carmean
MCDONALD Don and Elaine Houck of McDonald are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Janis Weldon, Michael Evatz to wed in May
OXNARD, CALIF. James and Connie Weldon of Oxnard, Calif., are announcing the engagement and coming
Miss Davidson, Mr. De La Garza plan May nuptials
The parents of Audrey Nicole Davidson and Michael Brandon De La Garza are announcing the engagement
Amanda Fraser, John Bizorik to wed in May
AUSTINTOWN Peter and Brenda Fraser of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Marshalls will observe 50th anniversary
New Castle, Pa. Edwin and Elizabeth Marshall of New Castle will mark their 50th wedding
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY St. Michael Garden Guild will meet at 7 p.m. in the Youth Ministry Room at the Family
MASONIC GROUPS
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, Order of the Eastern Star, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Youngstown Saxons honor members
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Saxon Club recently selected two of its members as Lady and Man of the
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY || Leila Cuttica
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Leila Cuttica Address: Sunrise Assisted Living of Poland. Date of birth:
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.
Southern Park Mall to host “Purple Prison”
Southern Park Mall to host “Purple Prison” BOARDMAN Southern Park Mall will host “Purple
HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY
HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY Mildred Brant City: The Assumption Village, North Lima. Date of birth:
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
Health fair will gather 300 Sisters in Red
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Chapter of The Links, Inc., will sponsor its sixth annual 300 Sisters in
Williams, defense tackle Tresey’s weightier scheme
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN This offseason, Youngstown State sophomore
Pavlik goal: Inflict pain, shun pressure
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com It’s not for a belt. It’s not on TV. It’s not against a
Phantoms are looking up after going down
By Tom williams williams@vindy.com youngstown The Indiana Ice’s four-goal outburst in the
Facebook ‘friends’ become frenemies
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “I’m going to hurt this boy. There’s an old saying
Food expo draws big crowd
Jenna Hartman looks forward to culinary school, but first, there were customers to see, an event to attend and Mediterranean orzo salads with pesto turkey to make.
YSU’s look at hospice prompts national study
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A Youngstown State University pilot study of
Pittsburgh man, 78, killed in crash
Staff report NORTH BEAVER TWP., PA. A 78-year-old Pittsburgh man died Saturday morning when he
Two fires reported on North Side
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City firefighters were called to two North Side fires Saturday morning,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ROSE ANN DELEON
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ROSE ANN DELEON Documents released by the Western Reserve Port Authority last
Pickerington Central holds off Whitmer for Div. I title
Associated Press Columbus Substitute guard Javon Bess hit nothing but net on two free throws
Citizen awareness
Citizen awareness WARREN Southwest Neighborhood Association will have its regular monthly
Chamber event
Chamber event CANFIELD The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will host its Good Morning,
Taking a shot at easy money
Editorial: Taking a shot at easy money The allure of easy riches was cap- tured 50 years ago by the opening
Elizabeth Banks, left, and Jennifer Lawrence star in “The Hunger Games.” Despite its
Elizabeth Banks, left, and Jennifer Lawrence star in “The Hunger Games.” Despite its violence, the
PBA manager looking ahead to a Hubbard return
Prior to the start of the B-squad qualifier for last Saturday’s PBA Hubbard Open, Bobby Jackel, the
Hubbard resident writes children’s book
Hubbard resident writes children’s book Tina (Johnson) Orr of Hubbard has released a children’s
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., Mahoning County Board of Developmental
Ball raises funds for cancer
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN They came to the American Cancer Society’s
Clearing up volume-control knob’s static
Q. I have several table radios that have developed a problem with the volume-control knob.
Pop culture Q&A
Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. One of my favorite shows is “A Gifted Man.” I hope that
Back into the spotlight
McClatchy Newspapers Proponents of organic lawn care are pushing to bring clover back to wide use
Injured in crash
Injured in crash NEW CASTLE, PA. A New Castle, Pa., woman was injured Saturday morning when the
AUTHOR’S OBSESSION
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Best-selling author Adriana Trigiani is about
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | For the week ending March 17
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Lone Wolf” by Jodi Picoult (Atria) 2. “Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi,
Ohio shale-energy boom Without mineral rights, are landowners left in the dirt?
In Harrison County, about 40 miles southeast of Canton, the picturesque landscape is that of postcards.
Attorneys in case make arguments
Associated Press MIAMI Attorneys for the family of Trayvon Martin and the Florida neighborhood-
Tiger leads at Bay Hill, eyes first win in 2 years
Associated Press orlando, fla. Even with a bizarre sequence of events that cost Tiger Woods a
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Royal gatecrasher: Queen hits wedding LONDON A British couple say their wedding had
Zoldan horse to make Run for Roses
Staff report Youngstown For the second straight year, Youngstown Phantoms owner Bruce Zoldan
Toyota dominates annual Top Picks list for cars
As the competition grows stronger with each passing year, it has been increasingly difficult for a
Business cards: a staple no more
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Chalk up another looming casualty of the Internet age: business
Father’s unconditional love
Opinion: The altar at St. Christine Catholic Church displayed the purple colors of Lent. I watched at Sunday
Has port authority justified its value?
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN To U.S. Rep Tim Ryan, who launched the full-time
Kahne’s new start hardly worth wait
Associated Press FONTANA, Calif. Kasey Kahne waited nearly two years between signing with
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, March 25, the 85th day of 2012. There are 281 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Swizzle Stick Day, noon to 4 p.m.: Tours of the Daffin’s
Outcry grows to change film-ratings system
By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON The Republican presidential primary has
Kasich reiterates commitment to helping Valley land a racino
Editorial: As the finishing touches are put to the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, which is scheduled to open in
2012 cruising trends
By MITCH STACY Associated Press MIAMI Alaska is a hot destination again and river voyages are
Boomers struggle to find work
By LISA BERNARD-KUHN The Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI In Cincinnati, 55-year-old David
Politicians take joy out of teaching, YEA chief says
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A national survey finds teacher job
Kaufman is glue for defending champs
COLUMBUS Take a day trip to Holmes County and you’ll think you’ve gone back to another century.
Key to good life is putting others first
McClatchy Newspapers Q. I recently heard you speak in San Diego and need some clarification.
MILESTONES
MILESTONES STATE PATROL Promotions Four men with Mahoning Valley ties have been promoted to
‘Distracted’ at Oakland proves to be insightful
By LORRAINE WARDLE entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In today’s world of media saturation,
Youngstown State earns split with Rumph’s 10th-inning RBI
By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com Canfield Despite committing four first inning errors, the
Obama: Block nuke terrorism globally
Obama: Block nuke terrorism globally seoul, south korea President Barack Obama is opening his
Senators snap Pens’ regulation win streak
Associated Press ottawa Daniel Alfredsson had two goals and two assists, and the Ottawa Senators
Late run lifts Louisville past Florida, into Final Four
Associated Press phoenix Once upon a time, Billy Donovan took Rick Pitino on an improbable ride
Santorum defeats Romney in Louisiana
Associated Press WASHINGTON Rick Santorum won the Louisiana Republican presidential primary
Getting news into The Vindy
Opinion: A member of our cleaning crew came to my office Friday to change the trash bags and asked about an
Syrup flows at annual festival
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s felt more like summer than spring
record reviews
Esperanza Spalding Album: “Radio Music Society” (Heads Up) Grade: B It’s somehow fitting that
Republicans overplay their hand
Opinion: Democrats in the Ohio General Assembly will be held up to public ridicule if they’re taken in by the
Sky’s the limit
Women in aviation say ... McClatchy Newspapers FORT WORTH, Texas Early in their lives, Cathy
Vindicator file photo | Paul R. Schell
Vindicator file photo | Paul R. Schell A devastating fire 50 years ago left a gaping hole in a
Stop strippers at the scrap yards
Opinion: Stop strippers at the scrap yards I recently was party to a most unpleasant situation that many
Graying Matters: Baby boomers come of age, face struggles
Mark Miller, 56, above, struggles to find meaningful employment after he lost his job running a Northeast Ohio CVS drugstore in January 2011. "You have to believe the sun is behind the clouds. It's only temporary, you have to tell yourself," he said.
Valley man struggles but remains thankful
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Richard Blose thinks he’s had it better than
EX-’CUSED
Sullinger overcomes foul trouble to lead Ohio State to Final Four Associated Press Boston Ohio