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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys


Eastern Gateway prez is 2013 Athena Award winner

Eastern Gateway prez is 2013 Athena Award winner


Medical-pot issue clears Ohio ballot board

Medical-pot issue clears Ohio ballot board


'Funny' money recovered from Austintown GetGo

'Funny' money recovered from Austintown GetGo


Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set PHOENIX (AP) — The jury in Jodi Arias’ trial


Former Boardman teacher indicted on rape charges

Former Boardman teacher indicted on rape charges


Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah

Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah WEST POINT, Utah (AP) — A teenager was arrested


S. Sudan leader: Int’l court ‘humiliates’ Africa

S. Sudan leader: Int’l court ‘humiliates’ Africa JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s president


Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate

Study: Amphibians disappearing at alarming rate GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A new study has


Youngstown man charged with threatening the president

Youngstown man charged with threatening the president CLEVELAND A federal grand jury returned a


Youngstown man gets 5-year prison term for 2011 assault

Youngstown man gets 5-year prison term for 2011 assault


Woman gets prison for sex with minor

Woman gets prison for sex with minor YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old Warren woman is headed to prison


Mahoning grand jury indicts Willie Wilks in Tuesday homicide

Mahoning grand jury indicts Willie Wilks in Tuesday homicide


Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect

Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect LONDON (AP) — Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen


Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all

Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama today


Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations

Jury in Jodi Arias trial resumes deliberations PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors in Jodi Arias’ trial resumed


Man gets five years for slashing other man's throat

Man gets five years for slashing other man's throat WARREN A Girard man who was being


Nader loses appeal of ’04 ballots in Maine

Nader loses appeal of ’04 ballots in Maine PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ralph Nader has lost his bid to


Teen brother questioned in death of 2 Utah boys

Teen brother questioned in death of 2 Utah boys WEST POINT, Utah (AP) — An older brother was being


Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin

Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman’s defense


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Spelling Bee, Greatest Golfer, Vindy honors, and shale discussions

May 23, 2013 | Golfers, Todd and Jonah Karzmer, visit at 10 a.m.

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UK attack suspects part of previous investigations

UK attack suspects part of previous investigations LONDON (AP) - Two men accused of butchering a


Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter

Shuttered NM plant resumes making peanut butter ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The eastern New Mexico


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Greatest juniors has largest first-day field ever Saturday

The largest opening-day field in the three years of Greatest Golfer of the Valley juniors division tees off Saturday at Pine Lakes.


Patterson gets 20 years for teen's OD death

Patterson gets 20 years for teen's OD death


Green out, Morales in as chief of UAW 1714

Green out, Morales in as chief of UAW 1714


Provisional ballots don't change Boardman levy vote outcome

Provisional ballots don't change Boardman levy vote outcome


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Billy and Lindsey Brink of Cayce, S.C., announce the birth of a son, Owen Douglas. He was born May 8


Learning Dog plans June 1 open house

Learning Dog plans June 1 open house HUBBARD The Learning Dog Training & Enrichment Center has


LeBron saves Heat at buzzer in Game 1

James scored on an uncontested drive to the basket as time expired for a 103-102 win over Indiana.


Tigers outslug Indians, 11-7

The game was delayed twice by rain.


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Harding students walk for a cure

Proceeds benefit the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center

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Falcons flock to downtown nest

Threatened species drawn to cliff-like atmosphere of city buildings

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Canfield doubles duo complete opposites

Will Brown and Nick Debiec will compete today in the Division I district at Oberlin College.

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The port authority will provide the racino with $60 million in capital lease financing

A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for the racino in Austintown.


Schoenike returns home

Family will seek medical tests to determine condition


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Ursuline rolls to district title

One day after routing Campbell Memorial, 14-3, the Irish were back at it again on Wednesday.

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Panel approves new doors for downtown pub

They will be eight-foot high glass doors with five to six sections that can either all be opened, or the sections can be opened individually.


Glass Harp drummer joins Clapton tribute act

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com During the late ’60s and early ’70s, Eric Clapton often


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Murder suspect captured

The man was captured near an East Side housing development.

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When it comes to album concepts, The Zou kills

Born in a dream and based on the life of an artist, the new album from The Zou is not exactly an exercise in definitive answers and concrete facts.


Jann Klose returns with music "Mosaic"

Jann Klose never called Youngstown home, but you wouldn’t know that in talking with the eclectic singer-guitarist. Without prompting, the New York City resident effuses utter excitement about his CD-release show at the Lemon Grove on Sunday.


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Turnpike plazas reopen

Turnpike plazas reopen for the first time since January 2011

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JonesFest shifts its focus toward art and activities

JonesFest, the annual music event featuring jam band Jones for Revival and friends, will be this Saturday and Sunday at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park.


Penguins take commanding 3-1 series lead

Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice for the Penguins.


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Mikovich’s home runs power Fitch

The Falcons clinched their first regional berth since 2005.

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Canfield, Poland softball teams set to meet in district final

Canfield beat Hubbard and Poland topped West Branch in D-II district semifinals.


Today

Today Art Celebrate Art Opening Reception, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Youngstown Public Library ,


JANN KLOSE

JANN KLOSE Singer will return to his second home. C10


D&L argues for restoration of permits

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS This much is clear: Ben Lupo was affiliated with a


Pickler has her timing down — and so does Stambaugh

Kellie Pickler was a midlevel country singer a few months ago, but today she’s America’s latest


Homeless criminals

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Whenever one of our cities gets a star turn as host of some super-


Landscaper should meet your expectations

By Tara Fodor OSU Ext. Master Gardener Volunteer Need a landscaper? Choose wisely. Whether


Bill would eliminate statute of limitations on sex crimes

Currently, there is a 20-year-window for prosecution


New Castle man’s play to get NY premiere

“A Little More Than You Wanted to Spend,” a play about a parent’s loss of a child written and performed by New Castle, Pa., native Chris Clavelli, will receive its New York premiere in a four-week engagement at The Drilling Company, 236 W. 78th St., beginning June 6.


Event offers freedom from back pain

Event offers freedom from back pain BOARDMAN The Eastern Ohio Chiro- practic Society is


Man shot to death while being questioned in Boston probe

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities in central


Terrorism suspected in slashing attack in London

Los Angeles Times LONDON As bystanders watched in horror, two assailants purportedly hacked a


Falcons’ Price second in discus

Fitch, Marlington tied after four events in D-I district track meet.


Arias jury deadlocked, must keep deliberating

Associated Press PHOENIX Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder said Wednesday they were unable to


top 10 DECLINES

top 10 DECLINES The U.S. Census Bureau lists Youngs-town as the community with a population of at


4 Americans killed in drone strikes since ’09

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday


Okla. tornado damage estimated at $2B

Associated Press MOORE, Okla. The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have


McDonald bats overpower Jackson-Milton

An 11-run inning accounted for most of the Blue Devils’ damage.


IRS official refuses questions

Associated Press WASHINGTON At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service


Port authority board extends DeLeon's contract

Board of birectors unanimously approve port authority executive director's contract


South Range’s Kenney wins discus in D-III

Kenney has battled back from two catastrophic knee injuries.


Youngstown tops list for largest population percentage decline between 2010 and 2012

It’s the only city on the census list with a decline of more than 2 percent


DISTRICT TENNIS QUALIFIERS

DIVISION I @ Don Hunsinger Courts, Oberlin College Doubles No. 2 seeds: Will Brown-Nick Debiec,


Wright State tops YSU in Horizon League tournament opener

The Penguins will play at 7 tonight against the winner of this morning’s UIC-Valparaiso game


Sheely’s trading deals for donation

Sheely’s trading deals for donation north lima Sheely’s Furniture & Appliance, 11450 South


Arrest made in ricin-letter scare

Arrest made in ricin-letter scare SPOKANE, Wash. A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in


oddly enough

oddly enough Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled GREENWICH, Conn. An anteater has


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 32.37 —.57 Avalon


Whispering Pines seeks juniors

Whispering Pines seeks juniors COLUMBIANA Registration for the Junior Golf League at Whispering


Springfield overcomes six errors to outlast Lowellvile

Springfield (17-7) will play McDonald at 6 tonight at Cene Park for the district title.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Caroline Megginson and Donald Pick, Struthers, boy, May 21.


MEMORIAL DAY What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday for the


Jubilee Garden

Jubilee Garden Today: 11:30 a.m., Kick-Off Luncheon. Where: First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick


YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Civil War battle re-enactment

Civil War battle re-enactment Pete and Bridget Perri will be part of “The Road to Gettysburg,” a


Tornadoes have an eerie, evil sound

Opinion: By John Kass Chicago Tribune Does a killer tornado really sound like a freight train? “I don’t


‘Dusk to Dawn’ concert

‘Dusk to Dawn’ concert Julia Wilcox and Amanda Matson will present “Dusk to Dawn,” a concert from


Tick season

Tick season Ticks have been out for a couple of weeks. Wear long pants in areas of high


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Epic (PG) In this animated movie, a teenage girl is shrunk and transported to a


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Serendipity Christian Preschool marks 30th year with float in Boardman Memorial Day parade

Members of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where the preschool is housed, volunteered to build the whimsical float

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TIME TOSFLBPLANT

TIME TOSFLBPLANT By Barb Delisio OSU Master Gardener It’s nearing the end of May, when annual


newsmakers

newsmakers Photos of Monroe for exhibition stolen PRAGUE A publicist for an upcoming Marilyn


birthdays

birthdays Actress Barbara Barrie is 82. Actress Joan Collins is 80. Actor Charles Kimbrough


Finances continue to improve at McDonald schools

By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD McDonald schools Treasurer Bill Johnson said the


Ohio Senate must no longer stonewall Nitro’s Law

Editorial: “No person shall knowingly torture, torment, needlessly mutilate or maim, cruelly beat, poison,


NLRB’s school-door stand

Opinion: WASHINGTON Early in an opinion issued recently by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court


Mom: man burned son's hand

Says lighter poured on it, set afire


MEMORIAL DAY | Events schedule

Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless other- wise noted, all events are Monday,


Aces Fire Grill, 1738 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-757-3835

Aces Fire Grill, 1738 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-757-3835 Fri: Baker with Rare Breed and


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


“save me” (8 p.m., nbc): Anne Heche returns to series TV in the new sitcom “Save

“save me” (8 p.m., nbc): Anne Heche returns to series TV in the new sitcom “Save Me.” She plays a


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Angry Tears,SDRq the movie, will be filming at 3 p.m. Saturday at Renaissance


ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS

ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS Pickler didn’t pick Youngstown; it just worked out that way. C2


Blunting the Japanese beetle

Q. What can I do right now to get rid of Japanese beetle grubs so they won’t attack my plants this


Blooms and bugs

Blooms and bugs Their timing depend on daily high and low temperatures. We record these around


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Liberty Township trustees, special meeting, noon, administration building, 1315


House panel OKs amendment on visas

House panel OKs amendment on visas WASHINGTON The U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ronald L. Gengler Jr., 47, of 655 W. Pinelake Road,


Salem school project budget deficit in 2017

Ohio senators are currently debating two plans that could bring two different amounts to the state’s schools.


Banks still want bailouts

Opinion: Banks still want bailouts Philadelphia Inquirer: The nation’s biggest banks are waging an


Pessimism continues to grow

Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday A recent survey indicates that the American middle class has become


BRIDGE

BRIDGE North-South vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xA 3 uK Q 6 vA Q 7 6 wA 6 5 3 WEST


Learning a ‘Triangle’ lesson

Opinion: By Richard Greenwald and Michael Hirsch Los Angeles Times The deaths of more than 600 garment


Austintown mission finds Moore love

Mission of Love helps those who are hurting


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