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Family, community key to Plaza Donuts' 50 years in Valley
Carlo Panzio of Girard, jokes with Plaza Donuts employees Barb Avrilla, left, and Maria Blake Friday at the Liberty store as the business marks its ...
Stories published November 23, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Surprise attack leaves woman with baseball-sized lump
A 41-year-old woman reported she was punched once in the face by a man 25 to 35 years old she didn’t know as she walked at Hillman Street and Judson Avenue at 3:54 p.m. Saturday.
Undercover liquor investigations yield three citations
Police carried out three undercover liquor investigations Friday night.
Memories of Idora Park abound at program today
Jim Amey fondly recalled spending part of the summer of 1976 working at Idora Park amid plenty of food, attractions and merriment.
'Planet of the Apes' actress a standout at pop culture expo in NIles
Pop culture devotees are fervent about the objects of their enthusiasm — people such as Scott Hendricks, a standup comic from Ashtabula who showed up at this weekend’s Eerie Frequency Film, Toy, Comic, Pop Culture Expo at the Eastwood Expo Center.
Drivers beware: Many area roads coated with ice
A truck has jacknifed on I-680 in Youngstown, and drivers should avoid using the road because of icy conditions, according to Youngstown police. A section near Glenwood Avenue was blocked at about 6:30 p.m.
Register by Tuesday for grant-writing workshop
Tuesday is the deadline to register for a workshop on writing grant proposals, sponsored by the Raymond J. Wean Foundation, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at Kent State University’s Trumbull Campus, Technology Building Room 117, 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W.
Mahoning veterans office closed over Thanksgiving weekend
The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission office in Oak Hill Renaissance Center, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Suite 100, will close 4 p.m. Wednesday and reopen at 8 a.m. Dec. 2.
Youngstown State loses to South Dakota State 42-13
Youngstown State loses to South Dakota State 42-13.
Accident causes traffic bottleneck on I-80 in Hubbard
Accident causes traffic bottleneck on I-80 in Hubbard HUBBARD Eastbound traffic on Interstate 80
3 Campbell cops decontaminated after finding mobile meth lab
3 Campbell cops decontaminated after finding mobile meth lab Staff report CAMPBELL Three
HAPPY 105th BIRTHDAY | Nellie Beach
HONOREE Residence: Hubbard. Date of birth: Nov. 23, 1908, in Yorkshire, England. FAMILY
Christmas market, spaghetti dinner set
Christmas market, spaghetti dinner set YOUNGSTOWN New Bethel Baptist Church Trustee Ministry
Brighten Up for Kids will help sick children
An annual toy and donation drive make the holidays brighter for hospitalized kids.
910th to deliver Mission of Love cargo to Guatemala Monday
Air Force Reservists from the 910th Airlift Wing’s 76th Aerial Port Squadron at Youngstown Air Reserve Station will load 14 pallets of Mission of Love humanitarian cargo Monday for transport to Guatemala.
Woman robbed outside Trumbull Memorial Hospital
A Howland woman reported being robbed at gunpoint by two masked men in the parking lot of ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E. Market St., at 8:13 p.m. Thursday.
Underwriters holiday networking event set
The Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters is having its Holiday Networking Event and 2014 Programming Preview from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 12 at The Fifth Season, 1400 Niles-Canfield Road, Mineral Ridge, where appetizers and beverages will be provided.
Hail Mary helps Mooney to advance
On the second-to-last play of the second quarter — just seconds after quarterback Jon Saadey had taken a costly sack to put Cardinal Mooney out of field goal range — the Cardinals faced a fourth-and-22 at the Cleveland Benedictine 42.
Ferrara denies Marsh family murders as he gets 3 life terms
To run consecutive for current life sentence serving now
Campbell to demolish six structures; plans street resurfacing in 2014
The state Route 289 repaving project is scheduled to begin in the spring, while other resurfacing projects will start by late summer.
Boardman 5th-graders share their heritage
On Friday, fifth-graders at Boardman Center Middle School brought in their favorite dishes that represent their heritage.
Akiva students mark rare convergence of Hanukkah, Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving and Hanukkah celebration is an unusual event
Candidates looking to replace Letson in Ohio House
Letson is looking to run in 2016 for the state Senate
Contractor: Paramount demo to be done by next week
The project’s contractor said several unforeseen setbacks caused its delay
Girard schools continue to investigate odors
The schools superintendent said investigators will continue their work at the building over the weekend.
Democratic candidates for governor, lieutenant come to Boardman
The two finished a six-city, two-day tour through Ohio
Georgia men face multiple charges
Staff report BOARDMAN Boardman police arrested three Georgia men after an investigation of
Family, community key to Plaza Donuts' 50 years in Valley
Carlo Panzio of Girard, jokes with Plaza Donuts employees Barb Avrilla, left, and Maria Blake Friday at the Liberty store as the business marks its golden anniversary in Youngstown.
YSU baseball recruits
YSU baseball recruits youngstown The Youngstown State baseball team has added five players to
Exal workers allege Teamster delay tactics delayed vote
Employees at Exal Corporporation are frustrated that they can't vote on whether to unionize, alleging that the Teamsters used stalling tactics to delay a vote it would have lost.
Ohio’s jobless rate continues to rise
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate continued to move up in September and
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Previews
FEDERAL LEAGUE Boardman Spartans (Div. I) Coach: Jeff Hammerton (15-26, third season). 2012-13
Job openings, overall hiring in US reach 5-year high
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. job openings and overall hiring both reached five-year highs in
Crosby’s late goal lifts Penguins over Islanders
Penguins captain nets his 250th goal in nine seasons
Results of Friday’s other Prep girls basketball games
Champion 61, Mineral Ridge 55 MINERAL RIDGE Anna Hill, Izzy D’Urso and Kelly Robinson each
US, allies should hunt down new Pakistan Taliban leader
Editorial: It is now clear that the religious extremists in Pakistan have no intention of ending their bloody
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.63 .05 Avalon
FCC chairman says he’s no fan of in-flight calls
Associated Press NEW YORK A day after setting off an uproar among travelers opposed to in-flight
Xbox One sales hit 1M on 1st day
Xbox One sales hit 1M on 1st day REDMOND, Wash. Microsoft Corp. says that more than 1 million
Election reform on fast track
Opinion: COLUMBUS I’ll say it again: It’s amazing how quickly state lawmakers can move legislation when
JFK death overshadowed fire
Associated Press TOLEDO While a restless nation slept in the hours after the assassination of
METRO DIGEST || Dellick hearing postponed
Hearing postponed canfield Visiting Judge Michael Nunner on Friday agreed to a defense request
Man indicted on federal weapons and body-armor charges
Michael L. Green was indicted Wednesday in federal court on charges related to his Oct. 28 arrest as he left a home on Kenwood Drive Southeast that had been shot up.
Sources: Navy Yard gunman had access to material pulled
Associated Press WASHINGTON The company that employed the Washington Navy Yard shooter pulled
Students donate to Rich Center
Students donate to Rich Center Cardinal Mooney High School donated stacks of board games and
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Cheyenne Kriech and Kenneth Perkins, Youngstown, boy, Nov.
Man shot in Brier Hill after dispute between two women
Man shot in Brier Hill after dispute between two women
newsmakers
newsmakers Judge lets Chris Brown skip court WASHINGTON A judge says R&B singer Chris Brown
Va. state senator leaves hospital
Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A Virginia state senator and onetime gubernatorial
Nothing to cheer about
Opinion: The Anniston (Ala.) Star: Atlanta’s baseball fandom is atwitter over the news that the Braves plan
Send in information on Christmas services for special listing
The Vindicator will publish a listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of
birthdays
birthdays Singer Bruce Hornsby is 59. Actor Maxwell Caulfield (“The Colbys”) is 54. “Good Morning
Second man charged in Tuesday morning shooting of two men
A second man is charged with felonious assault in the Tuesday morning shooting of two men at a house on Ferndale Avenue Southwest.
Anniversary generates sadness, solemnity
Associated Press DALLAS It was the same time: 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22. It was the same
news shows
news shows Guest lineups Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sens.
Santa Shuffle fundraiser set
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The third annual Santa Shuffle holiday fundraiser will be Dec. 7 from
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2013. There are 38 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Results of Mosquito Lake Greenway survey released
Most felt either strongly or somewhat that the Cortland, Bazetta and Mecca townships communities share a sense of community.
Mannheim Steamroller READY TO FLY
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Considering the holidays are here, odds are the next
GRAND JURY indictments Mahoning County
The following people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury Thursday: Karl Wright, 35,
Typhoon death toll rises above 5,000
Typhoon death toll rises above 5,000 MANILA, Philippines The death toll from one of the
Marijuana mailed to woman
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 28-year-old West Side woman called police to complain that she
Thanksgiving | Free holiday dinners
North Lima Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima: Free dinner from 11 a.m.
Conference set
Conference set villa maria, pa. Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center will host a
Installation service
Installation service WARREN York Avenue Church of God, 872 York Ave. SW, will conduct an
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert C. Miller, 30, of 842 Cedar Way, Boardman, and
Shooting probed
Police haven’t found a gun and have not charged anyone in the shooting, a Liberty detective says.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Eerie Frequency comic con, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: A costume contest at
illuminating the word At Canton Museum of Art
Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Avenue North, Canton, will host an exhibition of the Saint John’s
thanksgiving services
thanksgiving services At area churches Thanksgiving services are planned at Valley churches.
UK police: 3 were slaves ‘in simple terms’
Associated Press LONDON Three women who were freed from a London home after 30 years had been
Ariz. scandal puts agencies in spotlight
Associated Press PHOENIX A scandal in which 6,000 child-abuse complaints in Arizona were filed