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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Weathersfield begins using new communication tower
Weathersfield begins using new communication tower MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township has
Struthers shop caters to skateboarders
Struthers shop caters to skateboarders STRUTHERS Ashraf Salman can recall playing outside every
Man who killed 4, then self in 2012 told cop it was over ‘meds’
Man who killed 4, then self in 2012 told cop it was over ‘meds’ NEWTON FALLS Near the end of a
Indians rally to beat Royals, 6-4
Indians rally to beat Royals, 6-4 CLEVELAND (AP) — Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run double to cap
Vickers a surprise winner at New Hampshire
Vickers a surprise winner at New Hampshire LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Brian Vickers pulled into the lead
Gee shuts down Pirates as Mets avoid sweep
Gee shuts down Pirates as Mets avoid sweep PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dillon Gee pitched another gem
Starks-Thomas vows will be exchanged
Elizabeth L. Starks and Anthony C. Thomas Sr., both of Youngstown, are announcing their engagement.
Parkhurst-Smrek engagement announced
BOARDMAN Mike and Diane Parkhurst are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Lee
Ashley Avnet, Adam Kane are engaged
NEW MIDDLETOWN Jeff and Lori Avnet of New Middletown are announcing the engagement of their
Ruozzo-Dudley engagement is announced
Teresa Ruozzo and Louis Ruozzo III, both of Struthers, and Donald Dudley Sr. of Clearwater, Fla.,
Miss McCarthy, Mr. Saltsman vows planned
CANFIELD Kay and Jerry McCarthy of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Sarah Louk, Corey Higham will wed in Aug.
POLAND Kenna Louk of Poland is announcing the engagement of her daughter, Sarah Kathleen Louk of
Mavrikis-Speas wedding set for September 14
BOARDMAN George and Janet Mavrikis of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Vernice-Haren vows will be exchanged
LOWELLVILLE Greg and Gina Haren of Lowellville are announcing the engagement of their son, Gregory
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a play and anniversary dinner. Hostess is Dorothy
St. Andrewes to fete longtime members
St. Andrewes to fete longtime members BOARDMAN St. Andrewes African Methodist Episcopal Church
Neighborhood Ministries golf scramble will be in August
Neighborhood Ministries will sponsor a golf scramble Aug. 10 at Deer Creek Golf Course in Hubbard.
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at Eat’n Park Restaurant in Austintown.
MASONIC GROUPS
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine, OES, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Cafe 422, South Avenue, Boardman.
Stream creatures program for kids Friday
Munnell Run Farm, 753 Greenville Road, has teamed with the Mercer County Conservation District to host informational programs for children age 5 to 8 throughout the summer.
Child hospitalized after crash; driver distracted by coffee
A 4-year-old child was taken to the hospital after a car traveling north on state Route 164 went off the road and into a swamp about 12:35 p.m. Saturday.
Tour of the Valley winds through Columbiana County
Saturday’s event was perhaps the most grueling of the three races.
Youngstown high school students offered more programs
More technology will be incorporated into instruction
Valley umps Hirschbeck, Bell to work All-Star game
The assignment is extra special for Hirschbeck, who recently returned to the field from cancer.
Summer Festival of the Arts offers full slate of fun
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you have a date at 8 and don’t want to be late,
Roundtable Woodcarvers Club presents comfort crosses to hospice patients
Club, which meets at local senior center, has been around since 1990s
Canfield’s Cardinal Classic hosts 50 teams
Each team plays three 40-minute games, the equivalent of one-and-a-half high school matches, in the span of four hours.
Boardman's Cars in the Park helps local kids pay medical bills
By Lee Murray TheNewsOutlet.org Boardman Visitors to Boardman Park on Aug. 4 may feel as
Greatest golfer of the Valley Tournament details
Juniors play Qualifiers schedule Saturday, May 25 at Pine Lakes. Qualifiers: Rachel Williamson,
Williams: Storm delays leads to ‘Heartache Tonight’
Tuesday’s weather may have been fine for Eagles, but it wasn’t great for baseball.
Diagnosis leads to organic foods and a local greenhouse
The greenhouse expanded and moved to a larger North Lima location.
METRO DIGEST || Driver distracted, child passenger hospitalized
Child hospitalized BEAVER A 4-year-old child was taken to the hospital after a car traveling
No cold case is the same
Cindy Michael holds a photo of her two grandchildren, Mason Cross, 5, and Christian Pizzulo, almost 2, and the obituary of the boys and their mother, 22-year-old Lena Cross. The three were murdered in Girard in 2005. The case has never been solved. It is one of several “cold cases,” or unsolved homicides in the area.
Area running calendar
Area running calendar July Saturday — Salem Lions Club “Run for Sight” 5K at Waterworth Memorial
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning County Career & Technical Center board, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., board
IN THE CUP! | Area holes-in-one
Tom Pilkington of Lowellville aced the No. 8 hole at Bedford Trails. He used a 7-iron on the
Zooey Deschanel shifts to singing
By SIAN WATSON Associated Press During a summer tour with her musical duo She & Him, Zooey
Elaborating on euphonic qualities, system matching
Q. I have seen you write about things that are “euphonic” in the past, where certain audio
Marriage equality rooted in conservative principles
Opinion: Last year, my daughter Corbin married a woman named Jessica Gelman in a beautiful ceremony in
Finding new ways to save on beauty products
There are many ways to save on makeup and skin-care items, but 56 percent of women say they don’t
TODAYS ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
TODAY’S EVENTS The 15th annual festival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today on and around the
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
agriculture Arthur H. Cooksey Jr. of Youngstown is a new member of the American Angus
A disappearing act downtown
Editorial: We’re sure that lots of people are taking pictures this weekend at the Summer Festival of the Arts
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Kirk Whalum, 7 p.m.: Jazz great headlines an outdoor show on
Gulas: Martz looking to keep improving
At 6-feet-71/2, Daniel Martz looks more like a basketball player than a boxer.
Gambling proceeds to schools add up to mere chump change
Editorial: Earlier this month, the Ohio Lottery Commission trumpeted its record $2.8 billion in lottery sales
Help Mill Creek Park win grant
Help Mill Creek Park win grant youngstown Mill Creek Park in Youngstown is in competition to win
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. I have been watching reruns of the TV series “Bewitched” with my granddaughter. We were
Memories built by steel
Opinion: The house that Carl Jacobson grew up in was a wooden home in Brownlee Woods. But it was built by
Community Band in joint concert at Maag pavilion
Staff report BoardmaN The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band will host its fifth annual
Scrappers’ losing streak reaches 11 games
The 11 consecutive losses is a new franchise high, breaking the old mark of 10 set in 2001.
Rust Belt’s ‘Forbidden Youngstown’ satirizes local community theater
By Lorraine Spencer entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown Productions at the Rust Belt Theater
publishers weekly BEST-SELLERS For the week ending July 7
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Inferno” by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 2. “Second Honeymoon” by
Higher loan costs may alter recovery’s equation
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ben Bernanke hints that the Fed might ease its long-running stimulus
Book covers edible plants
Book covers edible plants Your next meal may be waiting right outside your back door. Ellen
Venture Crew 101 offers one-of-a-kind Scouting
The Venturing Crew 101 Scouting program is offered to boys and girls.
Owner warned city officials of danger before collapse
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A newspaper says representatives of a downtown Philadelphia
Area golf calendar
July Monday — Sponsors Classic Golf Association at Yankee Run Golf Course. Call Angus Macaulay Sr.
CORRECTION
CORRECTION In a story headlined “New Dairy Queen opens today in Niles” in the Business section of
Opponents of fracking need more passion, zeal to save communities
Opinion: Opponents of fracking need more passion, zeal to save communities On July 1, I attended the
Victims never forget; neither do cops
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com youngstown Cindy Michael thinks of what might have been.
‘Sweet Charity’ at NCP rehash of film
By David L. MUNNELL entertainment@vindy.com New Castle, Pa. “Sweet Charity” is a musical hit
17 Cold cases IN THE MAHONING VALLEY
Some area cold cases and the departments that are working on them, based on Vindicator files and the
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Harry Dean Stanton is 87. Actress-singer Polly Bergen is 83. Actor Vincent Pastore
record reviews
Jay-Z Album: “Magna Carta Holy Grail” (Roc Nation/Universal) Grade: C+ Kanye didn’t care about
Writers group to meet at Peaberry’s Cafe
Writers group to meet at Peaberry’s Cafe CANFIELD Published and unpublished local writers are
Shelter for homeless vets opens in Akron
Associated Press AKRON A $1.5 million shelter for homeless veterans has opened has part of a
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Sunday, July 14, the 195th day of 2013. There are 170 days left in the year.
Third girl who died in plane crash identified
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The name of a girl who died of injuries suffered in the crash-
On the Links Saturday’s professional golf results
U.S. SENIOR OPEN OMAHA, NEB. Kenny Perry and Fred Funk made charges in the U.S. Senior Open on
Home-schooling tax break being sought by Legislator
Associated Press CLEVELAND A state lawmaker wants to provide a tax break to property owners who
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Tom J. Beardlsee, 35, of 479 Porter St. NE, Warren,
Howard: From Superman to Rocket Man
Associated Press HOUSTON Dwight Howard has a new team and catchy new nickname. “He’s not
Nannies should interact as little as possible
McClatchy Newspapers A mom asked me a most interesting and currently pertinent question the other
Mancini documentary available Tuesday
Mancini documentary available Tuesday YOUNGSTOWN “The Good Son,” the documentary chronicling
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
VALLEY COLD CASES
VALLEY COLD CASES Another look TODAY: THE FILES: The only common thread about “cold cases” is
Festival of the Arts | OTHER EVENTS
OTHER EVENTS Other events near the Summer Festival of the Arts today: • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Reconsidering Mooney move coincides with plea for funds
Opinion: The official explanation for Bishop George V. Murry’s decision to revisit his June 4 edict to keep
Peacekeepers killed in Sudan’s Darfur
Peacekeepers killed in Sudan’s Darfur CAIRO Gunmen ambushed a United Nations peacekeeping team
Chisenhall’s grand slam powers Tribe
Chisenhall’s homer in the sixth broke open a 1-0 game and hit off the facing of the second deck in right field, landing in Kansas City’s bullpen.
Portage County leads state in waste injection
By Bob Downing Beacon Journal staff writer Portage County injected enough drilling wastes deep
Islamist lawmakers demand Morsi’s return
Associated Press CAIRO Islamist lawmakers in Egypt’s disbanded upper house of parliament
Area league scores
MEN Valley Monday (Valley) — Low gross: Mike Landsberger 35. Low net: Ray Rice 28. Low team gross:
Serial killer gets life term in prison death
Associated Press TOLEDO A man already serving a life sentence for killing three teenage girls
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels Q. Can you tell me what Sarah Brightman is doing? It seems like she was touring