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Stories published November 19, 2013

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Theft charge against Griffing dropped

A misdemeanor theft charge against Dennis J. Griffing, a Warren operations department employee who admitted stealing 15 to 20 newspapers per day from Warren vending boxes for more than a year, has been dropped.


Poland kids, parents learn value of good diet, exercise at Family Health Night

Six-year-old Julia Clark enjoys taking tap, jazz and ballet lessons, so it’s probably safe to say that she already has one leg up on fighting obesity.


Campbell police arrest 2 on drug-trafficking charges

Campbell police arrest 2 on drug-trafficking charges


Cleveland business group backs aerospace study

Cleveland business group backs aerospace study


Broad Ohio gun bill spurs stand-your-ground debate

Broad Ohio gun bill spurs stand-your-ground debate


Tax seminar Thursday in Canfield

Tax seminar Thursday in Canfield


Gas prices on the rise again

Gas prices on the rise again


First Niles Financial reports cash dividend

First Niles Financial reports cash dividend


Handel's Koins for Kids fundraiser underway

Handel's Koins for Kids fundraiser underway


Flood-prone four-plex in Campbell to be razed

Flood-prone four-plex in Campbell to be razed


Local man faces burglary charges

Local man faces burglary charges


Lordstown about to upgrade dispatching equipment, connect to county 911 center

Lordstown about to upgrade dispatching equipment, connect to county 911 center WARREN


Don't be alarmed by gunshots at Youngstown Air Reserve Station Weds. night

Don't be alarmed by gunshots at Youngstown Air Reserve Station Weds. night


New allegation made against Zimmerman in court today

New allegation made against Zimmerman in court today


Ohio lawmaker proposes 3-day sales-tax holiday

Ohio lawmaker proposes 3-day sales-tax holiday


Country, bluegrass music film and discussion

Country, bluegrass music film and discussion Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The next segment in the


Shell still exploring huge Pa. natural-gas plant

Shell still exploring huge Pa. natural-gas plant


YMHA will demolish a Kirwan Homes building in Campbell

YMHA will demolish a Kirwan Homes building in Campbell YOUNGSTOWN Commissioners of the


Suicide blasts near Iran Embassy in Beirut kills 23

Suicide blasts near Iran Embassy in Beirut kills 23


ACLU suing white cop who arrested black Pa. teacher

ACLU suing white cop who arrested black Pa. teacher


UPDATE | Va. senator's son dies in home after dad stabbed

Va. senator's son dies in home after dad stabbed


OSHP troopers seize pills in Hancock County

OSHP troopers seize pills in Hancock County


Shale play may bring renewal to East Liverpool rail site

Shale play may bring renewal to East Liverpool rail site


Man with no pants was shot three times

Man with no pants was shot three times youngstown Police responding to a shooting call on the


Howland police probe BP gas station holdup

Howland police probe BP gas station holdup HOWLAND Howland police are investigating the armed


Ohio judge: killer to die in Missouri 'a monster'

Ohio judge: killer to die in Missouri 'a monster'


Radio Disney show comes to OH WOW! center in Youngstown

Radio Disney show comes to OH WOW! center in Youngstown


Ohio Supreme Court upholds firing in school Bible case

Ohio Supreme Court upholds firing in school Bible case


Campbell teacher had gun on high school property

Campbell teacher had gun on high school property


Akron Children's in Boardman gets $2 million MRI project

Akron Childrens in Boardman gets $2 million MRI project BOARDMAN Akron Childrens Hospital


Two shot in Warren, cops mum on details

Two shot in Warren, cops mum on details WARREN Men ages 20 and 22 were taken to local hospitals


Home Depot loss prevention thwarts wire theft

Home Depot loss prevention thwarts wire theft A Niles woman was arrested on Monday following the


Ferrara trial | Former deputy testifies about fingerprint evidence

Ferrara trial | Former deputy testifies about fingerprint evidence YOUNGSTOWN A former Mahoning


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Chris Sammarone

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Man in surgery after South Side shooting

Man in surgery after South Side shooting YOUNGSTOWN A man is in surgery after being shot about


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford


Church will serve free fellowship dinner

Church will serve free fellowship dinner YOUNGSTOWN Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1812 Oak


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Ferrara trial under way

After almost 39 years, Frank Boyle’s hands shook as he identified crime-scene photos Monday of his best friend’s wife and 4-year-old daughter who were brutally murdered in December 1974.

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A business operated on Youngstown-owned land without paying rent for seven years

City officials are kicking the company off the property and negotiating a back-rent settlement


Mooney, Benedictine renew rivalry

The teams played each other every year from 1995-2010.


Browns trying to shake off Cincinnati calamity

Cleveland will play host to the Steelers this weekend.


Park system standardizes logo, upgrades web site

As a levy campaign approaches, Mill Creek MetroParks is unifying its countywide identity with a new logo and making its web site more user-friendly.


Warrant issued for murder suspect

Chief Rod Foley said anyone who knows where Stanley is should contact police at 330-747-7911 or Crimestoppers at 330-746-CLUE.


Six applications were received/three candidates were interviewed

Six applications were received/three candidates were interviewed


Attorney general creates unit to deal with heroin abuse

Move was prompted by rising numbers of heroin-related deaths in the state


Polling may go paperless

Elections board officials says they will need more money for a bigger election year and additional technology and mailings to voters.


Roethlisberger takes control as Steelers soar

Pittsburgh will play at Cleveland this weekend.


YMCA asks for art submissions

The YMCA is hosting a Five Squared Art Exhibit to bring in funds for students wishing to attend art classes.


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Fitch happy to still be weathering the cold

The Falcons will play Lakewood St. Edward in Saturday’s playoff game.

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Penguins erupt in third period to down Ducks

Pittsburgh came in riding a 1-4 slump.


Keene provides lift for YSU men

The Penguins will get a look at some other young players this week.


New jewelry store

New jewelry store BOARDMAN Diane Carlomagno, owner of CarloMagno’s World of Gold Jewelers,


YSU’s Cavanaugh top defender in Horizon

YSU’s Cavanaugh top defender in Horizon YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State senior Jenna Cavanaugh has


Loew: Scoring change good for boxing

Loew believes the clicker system can cost a boxer his career.


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


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher M. Collins, 34, of 12 South Woods Ave.


Police find weapons while answering call

Police find weapons while answering call YOUNGSTOWN Police found a 9 mm handgun and a knife on a


Thousands expected in Gettysburg

Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa. Thousands of people are heading to a small town in southern


A weighty issue for doctors

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer ATLANTA Next time you go for a checkup, don’t be surprised


After storm, NFL determined to put fans first

Associated Press CHICAGO As powerful as fans and even rival sports leagues believe it to be,


MIDWEST STORMS Forecasts, warnings spared lives

Associated Press WASHINGTON, Ill. When a cluster of violent thunderstorms began marching across


Grand jury adjourns for day in rape case

Associated Press COLUMBUS An eastern Ohio grand jury examining whether other laws were broken in


Responsible governing gets messy but works in Warren

Editorial: Quite often in this space, The Vindicator finds it necessary to take to task government leaders for


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2013. There are 42 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Surgery no longer needed to unclog blocked arteries, survey says

Dr. Christopher Cooper, chairman of the department of medicine at the former Medical College of Ohio, led a team of global researchers who were trying to determine the best therapy for people whose high blood pressure is caused by a blockage in the artery that feeds the kidney.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Correction: Erica Gettings and Jeremy Caughey, Youngstown,


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in Austintown and the city of Canfield: AUSTINTOWN


Bananas good or bad for the stomach?

Q. Can you tell me how much acid is in bananas? My doctor told me not to eat them because they could


US House stonewalls gay rights

Opinion: The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer: The U.S. Senate’s recent overwhelming approval of ENDA — the


‘Specter of Treason’ book fair at store

Staff report BOARDMAN The Victorian Players will have a book fair at the Barnes & Noble book


Despite surge, many don’t see a stock bubble

Associated Press NEW YORK Is the stock market due for a pullback? The Dow Jones industrial


Poland’s Knodle showcases speed

He was one of three Ohioans to earn a spot in Under Armour’s Senior Fall Classic.


Ward Beecher Planetarium ‘Firefall’ show features art, music

IF YOU GO What: Firefall When: Friday, 8 p.m. Where: YSU Admission: Free Staff report


The Mexican restaurant and bar opened Monday in downtown Youngstown

It’s remodeling and scaling back the menu at its Struthers location


Events will kick off holiday exhibit at Arms

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Several events will accompany the opening of “Memories of Christmas


Well-child immunization

Well-child immunization GIRARD The Girard Health Department’s well-child immunization clinic is


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Story time gives kids a chance to use their energy

Librarian Nikki Puhalla reads a book and leads children through a series of songs. The program includes musical and movement activities for children age 2 to 5 accompanied by a caregiver.

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Why is workplace discrimination still an issue in this day and age?

Opinion: Why is workplace discrimination still an issue in this day and age? In the U.S. Senate earlier


USW Local 1375 informational meeting provided options

USW Local 1375 informational meeting provided options


Man who admitted killing teen brothers is sentenced to life

Associated Press OTTAWA, Ohio An 18-year-old who admitted killing two teenage brothers inside an


Energy proposal clears initial hurdle to get on Ohio election ballot

Associated Press COLUMBUS A proposal to require Ohio to invest billions of dollars in solar,


State releases money for school security improvements

The controlling board also released money for roof repairs at YSU


TCTC is top center

TCTC is top center CHAMPION Warren Mayor Doug Franklin and Trumbull County Commissioner Paul


Obama administration is guilty of political malpractice

Opinion: WASHINGTON The promise and the apology are the bookends of effective politics. President Obama


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Newton Falls Public Library trustees, 6 p.m., 204 S. Canal St. Youngstown


Yahoo vows to encrypt all of its users’ personal data

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Yahoo is expanding its efforts to protect its users’ online


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS New video coming for Dylan’s ‘Rolling Stone’ NEW YORK Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling


Priest paralyzed after accident

A New Middletown priest is paralyzed from the waist down after an accident last week.


Disney On Ice to offer free tickets

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Disney On Ice will host a food drive from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at


Brier Hill Cultural Center to host first event

A program planned Saturday will focus on Idora Park


MILL CREEK METROPARKS Marketing efforts

Some new Mill Creek MetroParks public awareness initiatives: Hiring Samantha L. Villella in March


Teen killed in home invasion

Associated Press CINCINNATI A former standout high school athlete was fatally shot in an


Suspect shoots self

Police were closing in during a standoff in New Brighton, Pa., when the man suspected in the shooting death of a woman shot himself.


Veterans can get a new ID card

The Mahoning County recorder’s office began issuing veterans’ identification cards on Monday.


Hubbard leaves

City officials also asked that residents not put large pieces of branch or other yard waste in the leaf piles.


Despite injuries, YSU women stay positive

The Penguins may get one of their starters back for Wednesday’s game.


49ers deal with second two-game skid

San Francisco never lost consecutive games in Jim Harbaugh’s first two seasons in San Francisco.


Meyer: BCS ‘a flawed system’

The Ohio State coach said it served its purpose but is looking forward to a playoff system.


Ginn touchdown helps Panthers rally

The game’s final play was muddled by a controversial no-call.


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