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50 years later, Kennedy charisma still stands out
John F. Kennedy campaigned in downtown Youngstown on Oct. 9, 1960. Vindicator photographer Paul R. Schell named this photograph “The Crush.”
Stories published November 17, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Wind storm rips through Valley; about 10,000 without power
Wind storm rips through Valley; about 10,000 without power Staff report About 5,300 Ohio Edison
Ex-YSU boss Cochran on Vindy Talk Radio 10 a.m. Monday
Leslie H. Cochran, former president of Youngstown State University, will be on Vindy Talk Radio at 10 a.m. Monday
Mr., Mrs. Myers mark 60 years of their marriage
CANFIELD William and Mary Myers of Canfield celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding with
Mr. and Mrs. Pancher mark 60th milestone
CANFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pancher of Canfield were honored with a 60th anniversary dinner hosted
58th Cinderella Ball will debut 9 ladies
Nine debutantes will be introduced at this year’s Cinderella Ball.
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Irene Sinkovich HONOREE Residence: Boardman. Date of birth: Oct. 22,
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a Christmas candy favor and gift card program.
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at 6 p.m. at A La Cart Catering,
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Boardman audience learns about tragic toll of human trafficking
Boardman audience learns about tragic toll of human trafficking Staff report BOARDMAN One
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
SENIOR CITIZENS
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mary Church, 3504 Main St. After the
MASONIC GROUPS
WEDNESDAY Sunrise 458, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Liberty Masonic
Johnson wins 6th NASCAR championship
Johnson wins 6th NASCAR championship HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Back on top with only two NASCAR
Mahoning Valley under tornado watch until midnight tonight; high wind advisory until 7 a.m. Monday
Mahoning Valley under tornado watch until midnight tonight; high wind advisory until 7 a.m. Monday
Steelers’ comeback continues with 37-27 win over Detroit Lions
Steelers’ comeback continues with 37-27 win over Detroit Lions Associated Press PITTSBURGH
Organized labor in Ohio plans campaign to defeat Kasich in 2014
Organized labor in Ohio plans campaign to defeat Kasich in 2014 Associated Press TOLEDO Union
Clinic, prosecutors host summit on heroin abuse in NE Ohio
Clinic, prosecutors host summit on heroin abuse in NE Ohio Associated Press CLEVELAND More
UMass defeats YSU men in college basketball, 85-69, today
UMass defeats YSU men in college basketball, 85-69, today Associated Press AMHERST, Mass. Chaz
Cincinnati wins 2013 Battle of Ohio; Browns clobbered 40-21
Cincinnati wins 2013 Battle of Ohio; Browns clobbered 40-21 Associated Press CINCINNATI Andy
Nobel winning author Doris Lessing dies at 94
Nobel winning author Doris Lessing dies at 94 Associated Press LONDON Doris Lessing emerged
Ohio on target of path of intense thunderstorms, tornadoes today
Ohio on target of path of intense thunderstorms, tornadoes today Associated Press CHICAGO
African-American comedy ‘Best Man Holiday’ nearly topples ‘Thor’
African-American comedy ‘Best Man Holiday’ nearly topples ‘Thor’ NEW YORK In an unlikely battle
Jury selection to begin in killing of Canfield family in 1974
Jury selection to begin in killing of Canfield family in 1974 Staff report youngstown It has
Third-round playoff sites announced
The Valley's surviving playoff teams find out where they'll play this weekend.
Mahoning recorder now issuing military IDs
The Mahoning County Recorder’s Office is starting a new program Monday that enables U.S. military veterans to obtain a military identification card.
Columbiana Christmas parade Friday
The Columbiana Christmas parade will take place Friday immediately after “Light Up” of Columbiana, beginning at 6 p.m. in downtown Columbiana.
Brownlee Woods, 7th Ward citizens to meet this week
The Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association and 7th Ward Citizens Coalition meet this week at Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd.
EEOC will accept work discrimination complaints Friday
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile-outreach center visits the Youngstown unit of the NAACP from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to accept complaints of employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and older), disability or retaliation.
Governor's appointments dilute elected reps' clout on state education board
By Doug Livingston Beacon Journal education writer If Ohio had an all-elected state board of
Bison too much for banged-up Penguins
On Saturday, the Youngstown State football team discovered it can’t beat the nation’s best team without starting quarterback Kurt Hess.
Tears, cheers surround Tressel’s induction
On the day before his induction into Youngstown State’s Athletic Hall of Fame, former Penguins football coach Jim Tressel got a call from one of his former players, Tamron Smith.
Struthers educator donates CD proceeds to families of men killed in explosion
To order “Unforgettable,” contact Bob Noble at PO Box 161, Struthers, Ohio, 44471.
Blue Devils go four quarters to top Danville
Western Reserve coach Andy Hake gathered his team together after holding off Danville to advance to the regional championship and yelled for their collective attention.
A Passion for Alpacas
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES The sight of alpacas grazing on Ohio farms used to be a
Youngstown State University graduate tapped for president’s climate-change committee
She is serving her third term as a Franklin County commissioner
Fitch defense takes over in second half
The Falcons outscored the Warhawks 20-0 in the second half for a 40-24 victory.
OH WOW! center uses a model approach to teaching astronomy
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Typically, models of the solar system
Salinas set for amateur finale
Pop Salinas will turn his attention to January’s USA Nationals in Colorado Springs and then in March, the National Golden Gloves Tourney.
The suspect in a Youngstown murder could be arrested as early as today
Police know the suspect and his location, the chief says
Gilbert leads Crestview to regional final
Collin Gilbert finished with 230 yards rushing and 189 yards passing as the Rebels advanced to face Akron Manchester.
Trumbull elections board rejects about 25 provisional ballots
The Trumbull County Board of Elections on Friday rejected about 20 provisional ballots cast during the Nov. 5 general election, but none of them were for a tied race for Warren Township trustee.
Bill would ban human-animal hybrid research
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Medical research involving the creation of human-animal
Christmas light display opens Friday in Columbiana
Staff report COLUMBIANA The Joy of Christmas Drive-Through Light Display at Harvey S. Firestone
50 years later, Kennedy charisma still stands out
John F. Kennedy campaigned in downtown Youngstown on Oct. 9, 1960. Vindicator photographer Paul R. Schell named this photograph “The Crush.”
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints National Collegiate Student Loan and Trust v. Donna
DISTRICT 8 | DEBORAH CAIN Advocate for traditional public schools represents minority view on state BOE
By Natalia Fenton TheNewsOutlet.org A little more than two years ago, Deborah Cain, an advocate
DISTRICT 7 | SARAH FOWLER Elected Valley rep touts family, home schooling
By Doug Livingston and Lee Murray Special to the Beacon Journal Sarah Fowler is a home-
VICTOR WAN-TATAH Details about his new book
Book: “Religion and Politics in Presidential Elections” Review comment: “In this well-researched
Mid-American conference football | Saturday’s games
Akron 14, Massachusetts 13 FOXBOROUGH, MASS. Jawon Chisholm had 109 yards from scrimmage and
Long, strange trip for Browns QB Campbell
A lot of very strange twists have brought Jason Campbell full circle.
Salem Scampers keep the campfires burning
A Salem camping club has been having fun for 50 years.
DELIVERY SERVICES | Expanding beyond food
While ordering lunch and dinner online has grown in popularity, food isn’t the only thing you can
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Nathan Laube, 4 p.m.: Pipe organist in concert at Stambaugh
armed forces digest
armed forces digest VETERANS Pearl Harbor Mass YOUNGSTOWN Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1423
Hyde helps OSU pull away from Illinois
Breaking into the open field for a late, long touchdown run Saturday at Illinois, Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde wondered why it hadn’t all come this easy for the Buckeyes.
Sweet and sour tale
Associated Press NEW YORK There’s been a shift in how restaurants satisfy their patrons’ taste
De Souza, Betras keep racial fires burning in ‘Youngstown, Miss.’
Opinion: De Souza, Betras keep racial fires burning in ‘Youngstown, Miss.’ Regarding Bertram de- Souza’s
METRO DIGEST || Mahoning recorder issuing military IDs
The Mahoning County Recorder’s Office is starting a new program Monday that enables U.S. military veterans to obtain a military identification card.
Steelers must contend with ‘unstoppable’ Lions
Reggie Bush wouldn’t use the word “unstoppable” to describe the Detroit offense, even if few teams in the NFL have the dynamic options at quarterback Matthew Stafford’s disposal.
WEST VIRGINIA Christmas-tree farm works year-round
By CHARLOTTE FERRELL SMITH Charleston Daily Mail PLINY, W.Va. While there is something magical
Tax seminar set
Tax seminar set canfield The Mahoning Valley Accounting Society will present a tax seminar
WHAT REMAINS
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS A 1930s-era movie theater. A county hospital. An old
Lessons from Valley tragedies
Editorial: Many in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys spent last week mourning the deaths of two Sharon High
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, caucus at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting, village
Career paths, limelights
Grace Woods Senior Living has announced that Beth Arundel, its executive director, has completed the
Great Scott: Buckeyes top Marquette on road
After a bruising tussle with Marquette in the first half, Shannon Scott helped energize No. 10 Ohio State early in the second half for a big win on the road.
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2013. There are 44 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The judge and JFK
Opinion: If not for John F. Kennedy’s death, a lot of great things might never have happened. It’s profound
SPORTS DIGEST || YSU basketball lands four women recruits
YSU basketball lands four women recruits youngstown Nikki Arbanas, Morgan Olson, Krista
US scrapping chemical-weapons incinerators
Associated Press ANNISTON, Ala. The Pentagon spent $10.2 billion over three decades burning tons
Cast’s powerful performances in ‘Race’ promote discussion
By ERIC mccrea entertainment@vindy.com youngstown Some subjects are not brought up in polite
Alley Chat | Area bowling news & notes
Warren Junior Masters: Andrew Letscher will defend his title and a new girls champion will be
Saturday’s other Missouri valley football conference games
South Dakota State 27, South Dakota 12 VERMILLION, S.D. Austin Sumner threw for two scores and
Saturday’s OTHER Big ten college football games
No. 14 Michigan State 41, Nebraska 28 LINCOLN, NEB. Michigan State converted five Nebraska
newsmakers
newsmakers Hirsch’s neighbors oppose turbine DENNING, N.Y. Some residents of a town in New
YSU ROUNDUP
YSU ROUNDUP Playoff chances still good: Youngstown State’s playoff chances probably won’t hinge on
Can Affordable Care Act be saved?
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s health care law risks coming unglued
On your mark … Get Set … Go … Upcoming running events
November Saturday — Rebel Run at Crestview High School. Registration is 7:30 a.m. with 5K and two-
Hiram College buys James Garfield home
Associated Press HIRAM, Ohio A Northeast Ohio college once led by James A. Garfield has
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Diamonique Wiley and Ransome Wallace, Youngstown, boy, Nov.
2013 Thanksgiving feast boxing card
141 pounds: Robert Shea (SSBC) vs. Tamil Moultrie (Columbus) 120: Travell Douglas (Columbus) vs.
Mars spacecraft will explore atmosphere
Mars spacecraft will explore atmosphere CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA hopes its newest Mars
Dillon captures Nationwide title
With tears in eyes and three fingers in the air, Richard Childress hardly had words to describe his latest NASCAR championship.
Wellsville’s turnovers costly in loss
Wellsville had three trips to the red zone, and eight possessions total in St. Paul territory.
What part of ‘public property’ is so difficult to comprehend?
Editorial: The $400 in private calls and text messages racked up by a Youngstown city government laborer isn’t
Arms Museum will deck halls with vintage Christmas decor
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Memories of Christmas Past,” the Arms Family Museum annual holiday
On the links | Saturday’s professional golf results
OCHOA INVITATIONAL GUADALAJARA, MEXICO Lexi Thompson moved into position for her second victory
Antonini sings like a canary
Opinion: If you’re an officeholder whose lips are firmly planted on the derriere of someone with the means —