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Arson destroys another vacant home in Youngstown
Arson destroys another vacant home in Youngstown Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The latest in a long
Robin Gibb, founder of Bee Gees, dies at 62
Robin Gibb, founder of Bee Gees, dies at 62 Associated Press LONDON Robin Gibb, a founding
YEC Class of 2012 earn diplomas, many college credits
YEC Class of 2012 earn diplomas, many college credits By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
UPDATE: Police, NATO demonstrators clash in streets of Chicago
UPDATE: Police, NATO demonstrators clash in streets of Chicago Associated Press CHICAGO
Big crowds, long lines mark Cleveland casino’s first week
Big crowds, long lines mark Cleveland casino’s first week Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio’s
Ohio plans aggressive campaign to erase the dead from voter rolls
Ohio plans aggressive campaign to erase the dead from voter rolls Associated Press COLUMBUS
Trumbull grant to pay half the wages of new shale workers
Trumbull grant to pay half the wages of new shale workers By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN
Thousands protest NATO, war in streets of Chicago
Thousands protest NATO, war in streets of Chicago Associated Press CHICAGO Thousands of
Main Youngstown library gets new electronic sign
Main Youngstown library gets new electronic sign By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com
Ohio ranks as a national leader in dropouts, ‘dropout factories’
Ohio ranks as a national leader in dropouts, ‘dropout factories’ Associated Press CINCINNATI
Taliban to all nations in Afghanistan: Get out this year
Taliban to all nations in Afghanistan: Get out this year Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The
Mick Jagger, ‘SNL’ cast give Kristen Wiig royal sendoff
Mick Jagger, ‘SNL’ cast give Kristen Wiig royal sendoff Associated Press NEW YORK Kristen
Korhans mark golden year of marriage
AUSTINTOWN Rich and Jo Korhan of Austintown celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding May 5
Surprise party marks Borrellis’ 50th anniversary
WARREN Joe and Patty Borrelli of Warren marked their 50th wedding anniversary May 19. They were
Family will host 50th celebration for Lehotskys
NORTH JACKSON William and Helen Lehotsky of North Jackson will mark the 50th anniversary of their
Mr. & Mrs. Bartos celebrate their 50th anniversary
AUSTINTOWN Joseph and Patricia Bartos of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May
Yarnells mark 60th anniversary at dinner party
YOUNGSTOWN A dinner party took place May 14 to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Robert D.
Family, friends honor Helmicks’ 50th anniversary
CANFIELD Elden and Virginia Helmick of Canfield marked the 50th anniversary of their marriage with
Frattarolis mark 50th anniversary with dinner event
STRUTHERS Anthony and Margaret Ann Frattaroli of Struthers celebrated the 50th anniversary of
Shillings to mark 60th anniversary at family affair
HUBBARD Gene and Flo Shilling of Hubbard will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this month
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at
MASONIC GROUPS
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic Building,
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.
Italian Fest accepting honor applications
Italian Fest accepting honor applications YOUNGSTOWN The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest is
JCL will award scholarships, install officers
BOARDMAN The Junior Civic League will award college scholarships to eight Mahoning Valley High
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Garden Gate will meet for lunch at Cassese’s MVR followed by a tour of the Arms Museum.
Donofrios mark 60th anniversary of their wedding
YOUNGSTOWN Retired Judge and Mrs. Joseph Donofrio of Youngstown observed their 60th wedding
Liberty 4x400 relay sets mark
By Brandon judeh sports@vindy.com CORTLAND The Liberty High track and field team is cool,
1,185 cap college career at YSU
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It was easy to tell how Rayshone M. Oliver felt about
Hitting for a cause
Youngstown and Canton rugby teams came together for scholarship benefit By STEVE WILAJ
Time’s Afghanistan reporter returns home armed with stories
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown He misses it most about home — the stone
John Birch Society makes a comeback
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com sharon, pa. The John Birch Society, a once-prominent
Workers for city taken to task
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The keys to success in running city government
Ohio mandates bus inspections for safety
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CANFIELD State inspectors regularly appear at the
Trumbull alpaca reigns as top dog in cutest-pet benefit in Boardman
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Walmart store parking lot was a dog’s
Poland girls, Salem boys are second
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McCutchen homers twice in Pirates’ win
Associated Press DETROIT At times, Andrew McCutchen looks like the only threatening hitter in
Indians’ Gomez sharp vs. Marlins
Associated Press CLEVELAND Jeanmar Gomez had faith in his fastball and slider — along with
Prosecutors accuse 3 of plotting attacks around NATO summit
Associated Press CHICAGO Prosecutors on Saturday accused three activists who traveled to Chicago
High school bowlers receive money from youth association
Staff report The Youngstown Youth Bowling Association scholarship committee announced its winners
Ask Mr. Know It All
By Gary Clothier Q. Whatever happened to the three guys who made up the musical group Bros in the
State funding for demolition leaves the area disappointed
Editorial: 2When Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine made that statement in February during a visit to
TWO UP, TWO DOWN
I’LL HAVE ANOTHER GOES FOR TRIPLE CROWN HISTORY AT THE BELMONT IN THREE WEEKS Associated Press
Indy 500 pole qualifying a matter of inches
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Roger Penske’s strategy beat Michael Andretti’s team by inches
Jeep rolls over onto railroad tracks
Staff report Youngstown Police are investigating a rollover accident Saturday at Poland Avenue
Spurs’ incredible comeback puts them in commanding series lead
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Nothing was going to rattle the calm, cool and collected Spurs. Not
Writing workshop set
Writing workshop set YOUNGSTOWN Pig Iron Literary & Art Works will have its writing workshop
The ripples of a helping hand
Opinion: I’m a sucker for a few things in life, and one is for the chance to contribute, to help, to affect.
Justice is disappearing in U.S.
Opinion: Justice is disappearing in U.S. President Obama has misera- bly failed 20,000+ Delphi salaried
Car-motorcycle crash injures 3
Staff report lake milton Three people were injured, two seriously, after a car struck a
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, May 20, the 141st day of 2012. There are 225 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The harm of attachment parenting
McClatchy Newspapers The cover story in last week’s (May 21, 2012) Time magazine is all about “why
Roles of golf course supers
As we approach the full swing of the golf season, I wanted to bring focus to one of the more
Vindicator file photo | May 20, 1961
Vindicator file photo | May 20, 1961 Atop a hill overlooking the Valley’s steel mills, a replica
Records: Joplin twister was costly
Records: Joplin twister was costly jefferson city, mo. The tornado that tore through Joplin a
Is GOP trying to sabotage economy to hurt Obama?
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON Are Republican lawmakers deliberately
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. I’ve never seen you review the series “Flashpoint”
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Ballet Western Reserve Spring Gala, 1 and 5 p.m.: Student
Ohio, 2 other states hold key in race for the White House
By Paul West Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON The presidential candidates have just placed their
For the best surround sound, fine-tune your components
Q. I have a Yamaha RX-V1900 receiver (shown at left) that replaced a Sony unit that lacked HDMI. My
Turning gets patent for wireless system
Turning gets patent for wireless system youngstown Turning Technologies has announced it
ATTENTION GOLF LEAGUE SECRETARIES
ATTENTION GOLF LEAGUE SECRETARIES Low gross and low net winners must include the individual’s
MILESTONES
MILESTONES FOREIGN SERVICE Canfield native serves in State Department Kimberly M. Strollo,
record reviews
Adam Lambert Album: “Trespassing” (RCA/19) Grade: C On his debut album three years ago, Adam
Heavy helping of new sitcoms
fall television Combined dispatches LOS ANGELES The major networks revealed what their fall
Splitting OHSAA a terrible idea
Dr. Dan Ross, the commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, is by all accounts
HISTORIC SPAN
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 this year. And what a
GOP afraid of public employees
Opinion: By one calculation, Ohio’s five public pension plans have unfunded liabilities of $66 billion. And
Today’s Tee times | Pine Lakes qualifier
Today’s Tee times | Pine Lakes qualifier Here are the tee times for the Vindicator’s Greatest
Rangers shut out Devils in Game 3
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do
Jimmie Johnson cruises to NASCAR all-star race win
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CONCORD, N.C. Jimmie Johnson joined an elite club on
“Every time you stuck your hand out the door, somebody shot at it. I didn’t get out of
“Every time you stuck your hand out the door, somebody shot at it. I didn’t get out of there until
At G8, Obama sees consensus emerge on economic fix
Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all,
Chinese activist who fled house arrest lands in US
Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. A blind Chinese legal activist who was suddenly allowed to leave
Dufner leads by 1 at Nelson
Associated Press IRVING, Texas Nine players had or shared the lead during the third round of the
Three Div. II boys qualify for state
Staff report CANTON Warren JFK’s Jad Abdul-Aal finished fourth in singles, as Lakeview’s doubles
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Actor Will Smith slaps journalist MOSCOW Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending May 12
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “11th Hour” by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) 2. “Bring Up
Occupy Youngstown to protest sheriff’s sale
Staff report youngstown Occupy Youngstown is planning a demonstration against a sheriff’s sale
Police and Fire Games set June 10-15 in Canton
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Police and Fire Games return to Canton from June 10 through
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Robert Jr. and Andrea Canter, Poland, girl, May 17. Wesley
Take bias complaints to NAACP on Friday
Take bias complaints to NAACP on Friday YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
45K Race for the Cure
Associated Press COLUMBUS About 45,000 people gathred in downtown Columbus to raise money for
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOUND ADVICE
10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOUND ADVICE “July 4 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Sound Advice
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, clothing and food
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Hubbard Public Library Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Schafer Conference Room.
Do your duty — or else
Editorial: Do your duty — or else The old saying about only having to die and pay taxes has just gotten
The dos and don’ts for this year’s Memorial Day services
Opinion: COLUMBUS It’s a sad day when people treat the local cemetery like a playground, with no respect or
Probe: Many on Facebook don’t use privacy controls
Nearly 13 million U.S. Facebook users do not use, or are not aware of, the site’s privacy controls,
Staff report
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Professional women from the Mahoning Valley are being honored Thursday