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Early STEM exposure
There was a waiting list for the program which is in its second year
Stories published June 25, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Lowellville school officials assessing cost of lightning repairs
Almost two weeks after lightning struck the roof of Lowellville High School and set it ablaze, school district officials are beginning to research the cost of repairs.
Dem wins in Massachusetts Senate seat vacated by Kerry
Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey defeated Republican political newcomer Gabriel Gomez in a special election on Tuesday for the state’s U.S. Senate seat long held by John Kerry, a race that failed to draw the attention that the state’s 2010 special Senate election did.
Thousands without power in tri-county area after gusty storms
Motorists and homeowners contended with power outages and downed trees and power lines in the city and throughout Trumbull County after storms ripped through the Mahoning Valley early Tuesday evening, and today could bring more of the same.
UPDATE | Youngstown schools superintendent stays four more years
UPDATE | Youngstown schools superintendent stays four more years
Thousands without power after northeast Ohio storm
Thousands without power after northeast Ohio storm
Hard numbers elusive on cost of Pa. pension switch
Hard numbers elusive on cost of Pa. pension switch
City school board OKs Hathorn retire/rehire
City school board OKs Hathorn retire/rehire
Storms causing problems in Mahoning, Trumbull counties
Storms causing problems in Mahoning, Shenango valleys
Minn. lawmaker apologizes for ‘Uncle Thomas’ tweet
Minn. lawmaker apologizes for ‘Uncle Thomas’ tweet ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Democratic legislator
NJ archbishop wary of pacts on priest oversight
NJ archbishop wary of pacts on priest oversight NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Roman Catholic archbishop
Texas prepares to execute 500th inmate
Texas prepares to execute 500th inmate HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Jim Willett remembers the night
West will hire 200 for its Niles call center
West will hire 200 for its Niles call center Shortly after one local call center announced plans
Police ID suspects in Eagles' player charity fight
Police ID suspects in Eagles' player charity fight
Officials investigating possible animal cruelty case
Boardman police and humane officers are investigating a possible animal cruelty case in Boardman.
Former Pa. school officials faces jail for sexting
Former Pa. school official faces jail for sexting
Mother of 4-year-old boy charged in his death
Mother of 4-year-old boy charged in his death WARREN In a day full of events relating to the
Hagan offers testimony on fracking legislation
Hagan offers testimony on fracking legislation A Democratic state lawmaker from northeastern Ohio
Putin says no to US request to extradite Snowden
Putin says no to US request to extradite Snowden NAANTALI, Finland (AP) — Russian President
Streets closed for Lansingville event Sunday
Streets closed for Lansingville event Sunday Youngstown The following streets in Youngstown will
US consumer confidence at five-year high in June
US consumer confidence at five-year high in June WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the
High court voids key part of Voting Rights Act
High court voids key part of Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled today
Craig Beach water supply to be disrupted
Craig Beach water supply to be disrupted CRAIG BEACH — Craig Beach water customers on Denver
Feds indict 17 in drug dealings in Youngstown, Akron, Columbus
Feds indict 17 in drug dealings in Youngstown, Akron, Columbus YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Attorney For The
Combined unemployment in the Mahoning Valley increased in May
Combined unemployment in the Mahoning Valley increased in May Combined unemployment in the
Two 20-year-olds indicted on Niles aggravated-robbery charges
Two 20-year-olds indicted on Niles aggravated-robbery charges WARREN Two 20-year-old men
Russia rejects US demand for Snowden’s extradition
Russia rejects US demand for Snowden’s extradition MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister bluntly
Fires keep Youngstown crews busy overnight
Fires keep Youngstown crews busy overnight YOUNGSTOWN Firefighters battled two blazes early
Teen charged with double fatal texting DUI
Teen charged with double fatal texting DUI JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania
Boardman zoning appeals board cancels meeting
Boardman zoning appeals board cancels meeting Boardman The Boardman township board of zoning
Poll: Voters approve of the job Kasich is doing
Poll: Voters approve of the job Kasich is doing Voters continue to show their approval of Gov.
Guard appeals conviction in club shooting
Guard appeals conviction in club shooting ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A security guard is appealing a
Autopsy set for toddler found in pool
Autopsy set for toddler found in pool CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — An autopsy has been scheduled for a 2
Child finds alligator behind her home
Child finds alligator behind her home HANOVER, Pa. (AP) — Police have captured a 3-foot alligator
Medical alliance installs president
Medical alliance installs president BOARDMAN Katie Altenhof, president of the Mahoning County
Drugs, aliases, and a very angry pig
Penelope the Pig is being cared for at Trumbull County Animal Welfare League
Early STEM exposure
There was a waiting list for the program which is in its second year
Boardman bus drivers, mechanics support boss
Hugh Braham's future with the district remains up in the air. He was ticketed for an OVI in May.
Late flurry lifts ’Hawks
Chicago scores twice in final 1:17 to stun Bruins Associated Press BOSTON An NHL-record
Council starts to look at ward redistricting
Looks to balance the population of the seven wards
New Liberty coach excited about chance
Kevin Cylar was hired by the Leopards after eight years at Ursuline.
Power outage impacts Vindicator, few other downtown businesses
Power outage only effects Vindicator building, but other downtown businesses impacted by power surge
Boardman officially joins All-American Conference
The Spartans will begin competition in all sports but football beginning in 2014-15.
Loomis, Butler rebound from near misses
Lisbon’s Avery Andric shot a 79 to easily advance on the boys side of the Greatest Golfer of the Valley qualifier.
Legislators express hope for additional human trafficking legislation
Four state legislators from the Mahoning Valley stood with members of the Northeast Ohio Coalition on Rescue and Restore Monday to express their hopes for passage of additional legislation to stop human trafficking in Ohio.
Myers, Woods ace rehab stint at Eastwood
The Indians relievers each pitched a scoreless inning for the Scrappers.
China slump, higher bond yields weigh on markets
China slump, higher bond yields weigh on markets
YEARS AGO
Today is Tuesday, June 25, the 176th day of 2013. There are 189 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
$15K for NCAA matchup flowed through JobsOhio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Receipts show an affiliate of Ohio’s privatized job-creation office
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Girard school board, 6 p.m., high school library, 1244 Shannon Road. Girard
History of coal mines proves value of labor standards
Opinion: History of conditions in coal mines proves value of labor standards Divine Right Baer (George
Boardman trustees present bids for joint paving project
Six bids for the joint paving program with Austintown and Canfield townships were presented to the Boardman trustees.
CELEBRATE POLAND Events
Schedule of events for Celebrate Poland: Friday Strawberry Festival, 5 to 8:30 p.m., Poland
birthdays
birthdays Actress June Lockhart is 88. Singer Eddie Floyd is 76. Actress Barbara Montgomery
Will change of president change Iran?
Opinion: Is Iran about to change? Is there a chance that the conflict with the West over Iran’s nuclear
Documents show IRS also screened liberal groups
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Internal Revenue Service’s screening of groups seeking tax-
3 jailed pending trial in slave-labor case
Associated Press CLEVELAND There’s enough evidence against people accused of enslaving a
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Voting rights wronged
Opinion: By Michelle Romero McClatchy-Tribune News Service The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on voting
immigration reform Bill clears Senate hurdle
Associated Press WASHINGTON Historic immigration legislation cleared a key Senate hurdle with
High-court rulings favor businesses
High-court rulings favor businesses WASHINGTON A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .76, 30.29 .25 Avalon
Arraignment set
Arraignment set YOUNGSTOWN A July 2 arraignment date is been set for the man indicted by a
Wing walker, pilot had clean records
Associated Press CINCINNATI An aerobatic pilot and a wing walker killed in a fiery crash at an
Palace sheds light on Kate’s baby plans
Associated Press LONDON With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first
Cheap money has its limits
Opinion: By Robert J. SAMUELSON Washington Post Writers Group For more than four years, central banks
Ex-Italian PM gets 7-year prison term
Associated Press MILAN Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s flamboyant former premier, was sentenced to
Does beet root boost libido?
Q. Will beet root powder boost libido? I started adding a teaspoon of beet root powder to my morning
Animals visit library
Eight-year-old Naiden Maynard might be too young to take a stand on many issues, but he’s the right age and size to take a stand on a tortoise.
FDA allows OTC morning-after pill
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON The morning-after pill is finally going over-
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Bradley J. Carlson, 44, of 250 Lake Pointe Circle,
Lebanese army clashes with followers of Sunni cleric
Associated Press BEIRUT Lebanon’s third-largest city of Sidon was turned into a battle zone
TRI-COUNTY HUNGER
TRI-COUNTY HUNGER By the numbers Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” study, based on
Study finds high methane levels in Pa. drinking water
Associated Press PITTSBURGH New research in Pennsylvania demonstrates that it’s hard to nail
Snowden not on flight to Cuba
Associated Press havana Confusion over the whereabouts of National Security Agency leaker
Zallows divide, then conquer
The Warren JFK brothers combined for three Division III titles at this month’s state track meet.
Zimmerman portrayed as vigilante in Fla. fatal shooting
Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. George Zimmerman was fed up with “punks” getting away with crime
newsmakers
newsmakers Funeral plans set for James Gandolfini NEW YORK The funeral for James Gandolfini
tomorrow’s VALLEY FOOD
tomorrow’s VALLEY FOOD The Burger Guyz head to the Dash Inn to give their burgers the taste
High court sends back race-based plan
High court sends back race-based plan WASHINGTON Affirmative action in college admissions
Two Penguins play for Canadian teams
Two Penguins play for Canadian teams Former Youngstown State softball player Vicky Rumph has been
Incentives provide sweet deal for sour-cream manufacturer
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS One of the country’s top sour-cream makers is a big step
Murder indictment
Murder indictment WARREN Scott H. Walker, 33, has been indicted on charges of murder, felonious
Thomas J. Starr indicted in Saturday night murder in Southington
A grand jury indicted Thomas J. Starr, 28, accused of stabbing the man he called his stepfather and of attempting to kill his mom.
Abortion regulations undercut law on women’s right to choose
Editorial: There is an epidemic of attempted overregulation of abortion afoot in the nation, with Ohio joining
Struthers installs four-way stop, receives mixed reactions
Study found that intersection had high frequency of accidents
Food program
Food program YOUNGSTOWN The Humility of Mary Health Partners community outreach department will
Undernourished children at risk for health, behavioral, educational issues
Food insecurity is a leading public health challenge
oddly enough
oddly enough NJ cease-and-desist order brings scathing rebuttal NEWARK, N.J. Rare is the legal