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Local girl gives back
Girl Scout Jessica Shobel-Christmas designed and manufactured two child sized picnic tables to donate to Boardman Park as part of her Gold Award service project.
Fitch Jazz Fest is a family affair
The Austintown Fitch Spring Jazz Festival featured performances from the Fitch jazz band with members of their families May 7.
Student named Grand National handwriting winner
Dobbins Elementary School student Jackie Grisdale was named the State, National and Grand National winner of Zaner-Bloser's handwriting contest during a ceremony at the school ...
Preschooler art showcased at Canfield United Methodist Church
Canfield United Methodist Church Preschool had its fourth annual Art Show, which showcased several pieces from each student in each class, May 16.
Pick your event for a Memorial Day remembrance
Pick your event for a Memorial Day bash. The Memorial Day weekend promises warm weather for outdoor shows and activities
Stories published May 24, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ohio kidnap case hero not endorsing free burgers
Ohio kidnap case hero not endorsing free burgers CLEVELAND (AP) — A man who put aside his Big Mac
Biographer regrets affair with former CIA director
Biographer regrets affair with former CIA director RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The biographer whose
Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school
Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Teachers and students at
Company investigates explosion at Pa. steeel plant
Company investigates explosion at Pa. steel plant
Judge: Ariz. sheriff’s office profiles Latinos
Judge: Ariz. sheriff’s office profiles Latinos PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that
Arias foreman: Sentencing decision unfair to jury
Arias foreman: Sentencing decision unfair to jury PHOENIX (AP) — The jury foreman in Jodi Arias’
Baseball: Springfield defeats McDonald in district final
The Tigers are back in the Division IV regional tournament.
Softball: Canfield tops Poland in district final
The Cardinals secured a berth in next week's regional tournament.
Ohio casino workers in Toledo agree to unionize
Ohio casino workers in Toledo agree to unionize TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Casino employees in Toledo
Fed grant extension saves jobs of 14 Warren firefighters
Fed grant extension saves jobs of 14 Warren firefighters
Ohioan sentenced in developmental center theft
Ohioan sentenced in developmental center theft DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A former business administrator
Principal recounts storm hitting Okla. school
Principal recounts storm hitting Okla. school MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The principal of the Oklahoma
Freeze warning in effect for tonight
Freeze warning in effect for tonight YOUNGSTOWN — The temperature will drop into the lower 30s
Ohio school district ponders creationism for hot-topic list
Ohio school district ponders creationism for hot-topic list
Boardman couple confront intruder
Boardman couple confront intruder boardman A Boardman couple were victims of an aggravated
Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.
Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif. GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — With a growing sexual
State treasurer visits Choffin
State treasurer visits Choffin YOUNGSTOWN — Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel touted the work being done
Arellano Felix drug cartel figure pleads guilty
Arellano Felix drug cartel figure pleads guilty SAN DIEGO (AP) — The last of the Arellano Felix
Britain braces for possible copycat attacks
Britain braces for possible copycat attacks LONDON (AP) — Britain is bracing for clashes with
UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested
UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested LONDON (AP) - Britain scrambled fighter jets
Warren won’t have to lay off fire fighters
Warren won’t have to lay off fire fighters WARREN The Warren Fire Department is able to rescind
Boccieri won’t run for Congress in 2014
Boccieri won’t run for Congress in 2014 Despite a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Threat at Poland Seminary found not credible by authorities
Threat at Poland Seminary found not credible by authorities POLAND An automated call was sent to
Warren man injured in shooting
A man was wounded in the thigh in a shooting at 268 Ohio Ave. N.W. about 10:50 p.m. Thursday.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 11 a.m.
Church youths plan attic treasure sale
Church youths plan attic treasure sale MINERAL RIDGE The youth group from the First Presbyterian
Man indicted in city’s latest homicide
The man could be put to death if convicted.
Cooper pitches around rain in Fitch victory
The Falcons will meet Aurora in a district final tonight at Cene Park.
Andretti enters Indy 500 trying to shake curse
Associated Press Indianapolis Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco
Howland loses momentum, game after rain delay
Aurora scored one in the fourth inning on an RBI single from Joey Zidones before exploding for a seven-run fifth inning.
Man facing federal child pornography charges
The accused man could also be facing state rape charges.
South Side man is turning a vacant lot into a community garden
He’s planting fruit and vegetable seeds on the Hillman Street parcel
Man sentenced for providing drugs in overdose death
Judge says prior record shows no hope of rehabilitation
Dr. Laura Meeks wins 2013 Athena Award
As president of Eastern Gateway Community College, Meeks was selected from 28 other nominees
17th All-American Bike Show caps annual March of Dimes drive
The home of the Chevrolet Cruze willingly shared its floor with another American brand Thursday in an effort to raise money to help premature infants.
Morales president-elect of UAW 1714
After 6 years Dave Green is out as president and will be replaced by second-generation autoworker
Local girl gives back
Girl Scout Jessica Shobel-Christmas designed and manufactured two child sized picnic tables to donate to Boardman Park as part of her Gold Award service project.
Story time has gardens galore
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Librarian John Yingling hosted a garden-themed story time May
Poland Story time takes flight for kids
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland librarian Vikki Peck hosted a story time all about
May 10
May 10 Criminal damaging: A woman in the 1000 block of Tiffany Boulevard noticed a large scratch
Hilltop fourth-graders present the Buckeye Trivia Show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In their final days at Hilltop Elementary School, the
Students attend leadership conference
Two Information Technology students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center attended
YSU festival seeks volunteers
The 15th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, scheduled for July 13 and 14 at YSU, is seeking
Austintown Lions Club hosts annual 5K
The Austintown Lions Club had their 18th annual 5K run at Austintown Township Park May 11.
Fitch Jazz Fest is a family affair
The Austintown Fitch Spring Jazz Festival featured performances from the Fitch jazz band with members of their families May 7.
SJIHM students celebrate science
St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary students celebrated science during a school-wide fun day May 17.
Students learn about their heritage
Helen Dinda’s fourth-grade class at St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary found a unique way to
‘Appy Hour’ at Poland Libaray
By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Adults learned about the latest travel apps during
Boardman band presents spring jazz concert
The Boardman High School spring jazz concert will be May 31 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman High School
Students celebrate with ice cream and bounce arounds
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School were treated to
Summer festival seeks volunteers
The 15th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Youngstown State
HMHP Foundation plans car show
The HMHP Foundation is planning the first Fuel the Fight: Drive Out Prostate Cancer mega car show
Student named Grand National handwriting winner
Dobbins Elementary School student Jackie Grisdale was named the State, National and Grand National winner of Zaner-Bloser's handwriting contest during a ceremony at the school May 7. Grisdale was the third Dobbins student to be named state winner and the first to be awarded the Grand National title.
Preschooler art showcased at Canfield United Methodist Church
Canfield United Methodist Church Preschool had its fourth annual Art Show, which showcased several pieces from each student in each class, May 16.
North students learn about robots
By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Students at North Elementary School learned about
Poland briefs
Dollar General Literacy Foundation donates to library The Dollar General Literacy Foundation
YSU festival seeks volunteers
The 15th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, scheduled for July 13 and 14 at YSU, is seeking
CVMS musicians excel at competition
Members of the Canfield Village Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade bands participated in the
Summer festival seeks volunteers
The 15th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Youngstown State
Local author takes a chance
By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com Bradley’s Book Outlet in the Southern Park Mall hosted
C. H. Campbell celebrates Arbor Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Fourth-grade students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School
Canfield briefs
Dollar General Literacy Foundation donates to library The Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Local lifter receives awards
Thirty-one-year-old Chris Carson, a power lifter from Boardman, received first place at a meet in
Poland sports briefs
Memorial mile race set The 23rd annual Memorial Mile running road race will be Monday at 9:35
Boardman sports briefs
Glenwood girls take on Center The Boardman Glenwood Middle School girls track team lost to Center
Summer festival seeks volunteers
The 15th annual Summer Festival of the Arts, scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Youngstown State
Boardman briefs
Boardman resident named to dean’s list Jessica Yozwiak, a sophomore biology major and a resident
Boys track team concludes Federal League season
The Boardman boys track team concluded its Federal League schedule with a 93-44 victory over the
Hilltop teachers and staff honored at luncheon
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School teachers and staff were
Canfield sports briefs
Diamondback offers golf clinics Diamondback Golf Course will host golf clinics for boys and girls
Imprisoned Amish allowed to skip high-school classes
Associated Press CLEVELAND Amish imprisoned in beard-cutting attacks on fellow Amish in Ohio
Palmer’s first-round 62 leads at Colonial
Palmer matched the lowest PGA Tour first-round score at Colonial.
Salem’s Shivers breaks his own D-II district meet record
Shivers is the defending Division II state champion in the discus.
Boy Scouts OK plan to accept openly gay boys, but not leaders
Associated Press GRAPEVINE, Texas The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay
Teachers, kids from devastated school reunite
Associated Press MOORE, Okla. Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot 4-under par 66 in
Ursuline softball stuns Newton Falls
The Irish rallied from a 6-0 deficit with a big seventh inning.
MONUMENT TOUR
MONUMENT TOUR Living tribute Honor veterans this Memorial Day with The Vindicator’s Soldiers
Charged in threats
Charged in threats CLEVELAND A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging a
Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack
Associated Press LONDON A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing
Accused rapist appears in court
The accused man is asking the court to throw out some evidence collected by police.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD May 19
Students inspired by leaders
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School third-grade students got a civics
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. Associated
Counterfeit money recovered from Austintown Get Go
Police recovered $220 in counterfeit money from the GetGo Thursday morning.
Obama is drifting
Opinion: By Clarence Lusane McClatchy-Tribune President Obama is betraying his own promises and his
Grand jury in rape probe reconvenes
Associated Press COLUMBUS An eastern Ohio grand jury examining whether other laws were broken in
MEMORIAL DAY
MEMORIAL DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local
HOBBY lobby Birth-control coverage up for an appeal
Associated Press DENVER In the most-prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
Reynolds right for role in ‘Liberace’
By MICHAEL CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. In the new film “Behind
Even a narrow victory can shrink
Opinion: The close Democratic primary for Youngstown mayor got even closer when all of the votes were
Hero in kidnap case gets free McDonald’s for a year
Associated Press CLEVELAND The man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women
Surplus food
Surplus food Food 4 Your Soul, 2614 Glenwood Ave., formerly Mr. Paul’s Bakery, Youngstown,
Medical-pot issue clears ballot board
Associated Press COLUMBUS A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Franklin E. Ansevin, 39, of 399 Brookfield Ave.,
Browns’ Weeden to help after Oklahoma tornado
Associated Press BEREA Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is heading home to help his cherished
Strongsville company pleads guilty in fish-deaths case
Associated Press CLEVELAND A Strongsville company and the owner’s wife have pleaded guilty for
Raiders’ big inning leads to 10-0 rout of Bulldogs
South Range will meet Ursuline in a district final today.
School board mulls creationism curriculum
Associated Press SPRINGBORO, Ohio A civil rights group is asking a southwest Ohio school
Pick your event for a Memorial Day remembrance
Pick your event for a Memorial Day bash. The Memorial Day weekend promises warm weather for outdoor shows and activities
I-5 bridge collapses in northwest Wash.
I-5 bridge collapses in northwest Wash. MOUNT VERNON, Wash. An Interstate 5 bridge over a river
IRS scandal fails to dent Obama’s standing
Opinion: For more than two years, GOP lawmakers have sought — and failed — to find a scandal to take down the
City looks at ways to cut cost of new South Side fire station
All 8 proposals for the work were over the estimate
Local TV stations in cable staredown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Efforts to reach a new deal between Time Warner Cable and the company
Oklahoma teachers turn heroes
Opinion: Oklahoma teachers turn heroes Dallas Morning News: The tornado warnings came just as school was
Two sides of President Obama
Opinion: President Obama gave two commencement addresses in one to graduates of Morehouse College in Atlanta,
Obama defends drones, sees less terror threat
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond
Canfield’s Brode sets Harvard record
Canfield’s Brode sets Harvard record BOSTON Canfield High graduate Dustin Brode broke Harvard’s
‘Epic’ doesn’t live up to its title
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Derivative as all get out and plainly concocted by a
Equality for military families
Opinion: By Maj. GEN. DENNIS LAICH Special to The Vindicator When our senator, Rob Portman, took a stand
Scrap thieves show again what a scourge on society they are
Editorial: Scrap thieves are certainly among the dimmest lights in the pantheon of petty crooks. We have
‘Fast & Furious 6’ Going nowhere fast
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Bad movies are rarely as much fun as these “Fast and the
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Hopper painting fetches $19M NEW YORK An Edward Hopper painting of New York City’s
Mooney’s Penza wins district long jump title
Lakeview’s 4x800-meter relay captured a second district title in the event in the past three years.
MEMORIAL DAY
MEMORIAL DAY Events schedule Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless
Public transit workers on strike
Public transit workers on strike lisbon Workers for Columbiana County’s public transit system
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lowellville Village Council, 10 a.m., 140 E. Liberty St. AGENDA runs daily.
COMING TOMORROW
COMING TOMORROW “Arrested Development” was canceled seven years ago but returns next week via
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v National Button Accordion Festival, 5-10 p.m.: Fans of the lively
All-City Variety Show returns Saturday
The show is a fundraiser for an intramural sports program for city school elementary students
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Surgeons remove tiger’s basketball-sized hairball CLEARWATER, Fla. It’s not
Austintown briefs
Dollar General Literacy Foundation donates to library The Dollar General Literacy Foundation
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