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Stolen soldier statue sold for scrap
Clarence Huckaba, cemetery caretaker at Mahoning Valley Memorial Park on Hubbard Road in Youngstown, looks over a monument where a brass military statue was sawed ...
Canfield music department earns superior marks
The Canfield High School Choral and Band Departments, under the direction of choir director Kelly Scurich and band director Michael Kelly, performed at the Ohio ...
Students get inside look at the Earth
Dobbins Elementary School brought in a 19-by-22 foot wide inflated globe of the world March 7 in celebration of the planet Earth and all of ...
SJIHM students trade pennies for pasta
This year, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary students donated their spare change for three weeks in February and raised $787.35 for Olive Garden’s Pasta ...
Teen Advisory Board sponsors duct tape fundraiser
The Boardman Library’s Teen Advisory Board sponsored a Duct Tape Fundraiser in memory of Brandy Stevens-Rosine March 13.
Stories published March 29, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Road closures to begin Monday
Beginning Monday, state Route 165, which runs through Beaver, Goshen and Green townships in Mahoning County, will be closed east of U.S. Route 62 through late April for bridge repairs.
Body found in Salem home
Salem police are still on the scene at a Cedar Ridge Road home where the body of a deceased person has been found.
Active shooter training for educators Wednesday
The New Middletown Police Department in cooperation with Springfield School District will host the Ohio Attorney General active shooter training for educators at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Springfield Intermediate Middle School auditorium on state Route 170.
Kokrak one shot off the lead in Houston
A second straight round in the 60s has the Warren JFK graduate challenging for the lead
Keep $1.3 million thief locked up, prosecutor urges
Scott Adair plundered a trucking company “to satisfy his personal greed,” prosecutor says, urging a
Sunny Spa seeks court order to stay open
Client not properly clothed, city claims Sunny Spa, which received a notice from the Warren Health
Two companies sue D&L Energy for $1.7 million for services connected to dumping
2 other recent suits seek $1.7M for work related to cleanup after Jan. 31 dumping Patriot Water
City man pleads guilty to sex charges involving child
City man pleads guilty to sex charges involving child
Conn. officials seek info from Newtown charities
Conn. officials seek info from Newtown charities HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials are
Pa. officials ask US Airways to keep flight center
Pa. officials ask US Airways to keep flight center
US announces $1.4B in Sandy transit aid to NY, NJ
US announces $1.4B in Sandy transit aid to NY, NJ NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government is
Arizona gun proponents launch free gun program
Arizona gun proponents launch free gun program TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A campaign promising free
Mahoning County hires new human resources director
Mahoning County hires new human resources director
Man charged in ‘mercy killing’ set for sentencing
Man charged in ‘mercy killing’ set for sentencing PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man who pleaded guilty
Furloughs will shut down Ohio Air Force wing on Fridays
Furloughs will shut down Ohio Air Force wing on Fridays
Abandoned home latest arson on Va.’s Eastern Shore
Abandoned home latest arson on Va.’s Eastern Shore ACCOMACK, Va. (AP) — An abandoned home is the
Fire destroys Newtown home of shooting survivors
Fire destroys Newtown home of shooting survivors NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — A Newtown home destroyed by
Mahoning County health board signs pact to inspect landfills
Mahoning County health board signs pact to inspect landfills
10-year-old girl playing with lighter starts fire in New Middletown
10-year-old girl playing with lighter starts fire in New Middletown
Homeowners raise concerns after Wash. landslide
Homeowners raise concerns after Wash. landslide COUPEVILLE, Wash. (AP) — Owners of about two dozen
‘Bachelorette’ contestant sentenced for bar fight
‘Bachelorette’ contestant sentenced for bar fight FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Former “Bachelorette”
Police probe massive student melee
Police probe massive student melee READING, Pa. (AP) — Police in Reading are investigating and
Woman gets prison in wheelchair hit-and-run
Woman gets prison in wheelchair hit-and-run WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania
Steak shop changing controversial name
Steak shop changing controversial name PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The owner of a historic cheesesteak
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
On 40th anniversary, those involved remember Vietnam War withdrawal
Forty years ago, soldiers returning from Vietnam were advised to change into civilian clothes on their flights home because of fears they would be accosted by protesters after they landed.
St. Pat's to feature"Sauce and Songs"
St. Pat’s to feature ‘Sauce and Songs’ YOUNGSTOWN St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., will
Prosecutors reject plea offer in Colorado theater shooting case
Prosecutors in the Colorado theater shooting on Thursday rejected an offer from suspect James Holmes to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty and accused defense lawyers of a serious breach of court rules by making the offer public.
Mich. right-to-work law takes effect
A right-to-work law is on the books in Michigan, a mainstay of organized labor, but those considering opting out of paying union dues will have to wait months or years to do so.
P. Ross Berry students celebrate reading
To attend the fiesta, the eighth graders had to maintain at least a C in English and have no suspensions
Tests point to improved designation for Youngstown schools
If the predictions prove true, only one city school would remain in academic emergency
Price of success: YSU loses Boldon to Ohio
Boldon took over Penguins team that had been 0-30 in 2009-10 took them to a 23-10 mark this season.
Politics stalling Austintown racino, county Dems say
County commissioners lament a six-month delay in the Austintown racino project due to a seating dispute.
Anas, Romeo legacies growing
The Phantoms (33-23-0, 56 points) have earned the most wins in the four-year franchise’s history.
Pavlansky commits to U.S. Naval Academy
The Canfield standout said the appointment was too good to pass up.
Allied Waste strike affects trash pickup for 100K in region
The move will likely affect curbside trash pickup in the coming days
ITCL tiers split All-Star games
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com EAST PALESTINE Call it a split — neither the Upper Tier nor
German students propose improvements for Youngstown
The lack of money is an issue, a city official says
Struthers woman charged in son’s death faces judge
The court will address a new bond amount at a later date.
Canfield’s Dom Rich loves to hit as YSU linebacker
YSU coach Eric Wolford calls Dom Rich ‘a leadership guy’
Niles Clergy Association sponsors Good Friday journey
A walk with cross will start at noon at the McKinley Memorial
Paramount demolition to begin, property to become parking lot
The work will begin in May
Study: 916,000 Ohioans qualify for health-insurance subsidies
By MARC KOVAC and WILLIAM K. ALCORN news@vindy.com COLUMBUS An estimated 916,000 Ohioans,
Stolen soldier statue sold for scrap
Clarence Huckaba, cemetery caretaker at Mahoning Valley Memorial Park on Hubbard Road in Youngstown, looks over a monument where a brass military statue was sawed off with a hacksaw. Police have a suspect.
Boardman musicians play winter concert
Boardman High School hosted a winter concert March 6 featuring music from the Symphonic and Freshman/Concert bands, Percussion Ensemble, Low Bass Quartet and the Wind Ensemble.
Dobbins families bond through math
Families and students attended Family Math Night at Dobbins Elementary School on March 14, an annual event for second and fourth-graders that allows families to interact and use the tools math has to offer.
Boardman karate studio receives award
On Jan. 28, American Karate Studios of Boardman received a proclamation from the Boardman Township
Boardman Rotary pancake breakfast raises funds
The Rotary Club of Boardman sponsored the first weekend of its 31st annual Pancake Breakfast March 16-17 in the Community Center at Boardman Park.
Canfield Circuit Birds earn top awards
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School FIRST Robotics Team 4601 brought
Kindergartners celebrate Dr. Seuss
By ADRIENNE BISH neighbors@vindy.com Kindergartners at Lloyd Elementary school celebrated Dr.
Canfield sports briefs
Canfield soccer club begins registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer
Bantam hockey team captures championships
The Youngstown Phantom Bantam hockey team captured both the season and playoff championships in the
Canfield students organize national fundraiser
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield National Honor Society can now add “national
First-graders perform for grandparents
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Excitement filled the air at Hilltop Elementary School,
Kindergartner donates hair to Locks of Love
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Jenni-Lin Remias, daughter of Denise Remias, is generous
Canfield music department earns superior marks
The Canfield High School Choral and Band Departments, under the direction of choir director Kelly Scurich and band director Michael Kelly, performed at the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District Five Large Group Adjudicated Event March 8-9.
Youth wrestlers place at Ohioway state meet
Six Canfield wrestlers traveled to Tiffin University last week to compete in the Ohioway State
North students learn healthy habits
By ADRIENNE BISH neighbors@vindy.com North Elementary school celebrated National Nutrition Month
Students get inside look at the Earth
Dobbins Elementary School brought in a 19-by-22 foot wide inflated globe of the world March 7 in celebration of the planet Earth and all of the wonders found there.
Storytime offers lesson on trains
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman librarian Karen Saunders put on a story time for
SJIHM students trade pennies for pasta
This year, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary students donated their spare change for three weeks in February and raised $787.35 for Olive Garden’s Pasta for Pennies.
Poland sports briefs
Canfield soccer club begins registration Registration for the 2013 summer recreational soccer
Boardman sports brief
DiBacco to begin as coach DiAndra DiBacco begins her first year as an assistant coach at
Austintown briefs
Benefit golf outing to be July 20 The eighth annual sunshine benefit golf outing will be held on
Students connect with library on day off
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Boardman library offered children a chance to learn and
Library story time celebrates opposites
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland librarian Amanda Kollar hosted a story time for
Poland briefs
Shepherd recognizes employee Shepherd of the Valley in Poland named John Smith as March Employee
Teen Advisory Board sponsors duct tape fundraiser
The Boardman Library’s Teen Advisory Board sponsored a Duct Tape Fundraiser in memory of Brandy Stevens-Rosine March 13.
Austintown’s Stellers receives STEM award
Tom Stellers, member of the Austintown Board of Education received the Outstanding Education Partner
Gottlieb says he’s sorry for ‘diversity’ comment
Associated Press NEW YORK CBS analyst Doug Gottlieb got coverage of the NCAA tournament’s Sweet
Democrats start website to boost candidacy
Nina Turner is potential opponent for Secretary of State Jon Husted
Leavittsburg man ordered to get anger-management counseling for Facebook threat
Legal problems continue for Leland R. Fritz III, a 19-year-old Leavittsburg man charged with making threatening remarks toward Champion High School students on Facebook.
HIV test urged for 7K patients of Oklahoma oral surgeon
Associated Press TULSA, Okla. Health officials on Thursday urged an Oklahoma oral surgeon’s
Funding OK’d for former city fieldhouse
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control agreed Thursday to spend $7,054 for boiler
Lawsuit filed in Ohio’s child cancer cluster case
Associated Press CLYDE, Ohio Lawyers in Ohio filed a $750 million class action lawsuit Thursday
Boardman briefs
Night at the Races set The fifth annual Night at the Races will be April 13 at St. Charles
What's open, closed on Good Friday
Good Friday What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
Pope breaks with tradition in ritual
Pope breaks with tradition in ritual ROME In his most significant break with tradition yet, Pope
Lawmakers rush to catch up on gay marriage
Associated Press WASHINGTON For years, American opinion on gay marriage has been shifting. Now
newsmakers
newsmakers Charlie Daniels has pacemaker surgery NEW YORK A representative for Charlie Daniels
METRO DIGEST || Easter meal at mission
Easter meal at mission WARREN The Warren Family Mission is inviting the community to its
First Place Financial Corp. will liquidate
A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Deleware approved the former holding company's request
‘The Host’ is all in your head MIND GAMES
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers In the future, hunger, violence and money have disappeared.
GE, union reach tentative deal to keep lamp plant open
After 60 days of bargaining representatives with the IUE-CWA local 722 are confident that the plant will stay open
Boardman working on Texas Roadhouse deal
A touch of Texas to the Boardman restaurant scene comes with Texas Roadhouse's expressed interest in the area.
FX aims young with new channel
Associated Press NEW YORK FX is spinning off a new cable network aimed at young adult viewers.
Support nurse practitioners
Opinion: Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader: It’s puzzling that a state Senate that two years ago fell over itself
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 31.44 .47 Avalon
Mighty RoboCats of Girard interface technology, victory
Editorial: Few can blame Judy Barber, coach of the award-winning Girard High School Robotics team, if they
‘Kim’s Just Asking’ on WFMJ-TV
‘Kim’s Just Asking’ on WFMJ-TV “Kim’s Just Asking,” a new television show featuring Kim Boccia,
Walters to retire in 2014, source says
Associated Press NEW YORK Barbara Walters plans to retire next year, ending a television
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Frank and Jamie Gray, Youngstown, boy, March 27. Jerry and
Canfield briefs
Vendors needed for market event The Junior Women’s League of Canfield is recruiting vendors for
Youth wrestler wins Novice Youth state title
Landon Beidelschies, a third-grader at CH Campbell, competed in the Ohio Novice Youth State
Marquette tops cold-shooting Miami
The Golden Eagles are in the Elite 8 for the first time since 2003.
Campbell anxious for fresh start with Browns
Jason Campbell is confident he still has what it takes to be an NFL starter.
Former Champion pharmacist sentenced to 18 months house arrest
Kenneth Overholt Jr., 58, a former Champion Township trustee and former owner of Overholt’s Champion Pharmacy, was sentenced Thursday to 18 months of house arrest for illegally filling 100 prescriptions for dangerous drugs.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS, Bankruptcies
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brandon W. Gatling, 22, of 2941 Oregon Ave.,
Wolford to address football luncheon club
Wolford to address football luncheon club CANTON Eric Wolford, head football coach at Youngstown
Bread of Life Church of God in Christ, 702 Cameron Ave., Youngstown: A Passover service and meal
Bread of Life Church of God in Christ, 702 Cameron Ave., Youngstown: A Passover service and meal
oddly enough
oddly enough Worker denies drinking old whiskey at Pa. mansion SCOTTDALE, Pa. A former mansion
Hope springs eternal for Democrats
Opinion: The crowd appeared enthusiastic, giving the likely 2014 Democratic statewide executive-branch ticket
MAHONING VALLEY | Easter egg hunts
Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
Better days for the Mahoning
Opinion: Better days for the Mahoning As an advocate of our river, Friends of the Mahoning River would
Years Ago
Today is Good Friday, March 29, the 88th day of 2013. There are 277 days left in the year.
Kim orders rocket prep after B-2 drill
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea’s leader said today that his rocket forces are
Gunman had huge cache of arms at home
Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. When Adam Lanza walked out of his house for the last time, he
Former Phantoms still on the ice
Nine former Youngstown Phantoms are competing this weekend for a shot at the NCAA’s Frozen Four hockey tournament in Pittsburgh.
Penguins blank Jets for 14th straight victory
Pascal Dupuis scored twice for Pittsburgh and Evgeni Malkin celebrated his return to the lineup with his first goal in more than three weeks.
birthdays
birthdays Host John McLaughlin (“The McLaughlin Group”) is 86. Comedian Eric Idle is 70. Composer
Ex-YPD cop involved in corruption case now faces DUI charges
A city police officer who resigned amid a corruption investigation in 2012 is now facing DUI charges after a weekend arrest.
UCFC gives $16M to Home Savings
UCFC gives $16M to Home Savings YOUNGSTOWN After a $39.9 million stock offering in January,
No place for scare tactics
Opinion: By Carlos Uresti and Jose Rodriguez McClatchy-Tribune U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently
‘Temptation’ Renee Taylor just has to laugh at it all
By Susan King Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Renee Taylor is a very funny lady known for such
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Mike Green, 9 p.m.: Check out this stand-up comedy veteran at the
Buckeyes win with another late 3-pointer
LaQuinton Ross shoots down Arizona with an assist from Aaron Craft.
Prospects of unified Iraq grow dim
Opinion: By Henri J. BARKEY Los Angeles Times Iraq is on its way to dissolution, and the United States is
Congress fails to perform; hasn’t earned break
Opinion: By Nick Troiano Los Angeles Times With no deal in sight to curb our growing national debt,
SWEET 16 East RegionSFlbSFlbMARQUETTE71 MIAMI61
SWEET 16 East RegionSFlbSFlbMARQUETTE71 MIAMI61 Next: Marquette vs. Syracuse, Saturday, time to be
Troopers seize 1,705 counterfeit items during turnpike stop
Troopers seize 1,705 counterfeit items during turnpike stop YOUNGSTOWN Troopers with the Ohio
Audit finds accounting problems, but not dishonesty, at Canfield Fair Board
The state auditor has found accounting deficiencies concerning campsite rental and grandstand receipts and purchase order issuance, and one unauthorized expenditure at the Canfield Fair Board.
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