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In 1963, this Youngstowner thanked Ruby for killing Oswald
John Bilicki, who died in January 2001, was chief of security at the Butler Institute of American Art and an accomplished artist, whose paintings are ...
Stories published November 24, 2013
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Report: Youngstown should shift its demolition focus
Report: Youngstown should shift its demolition focus YOUNGSTOWN A report on the city’s
Full grocery store planned for downtown Youngstown
Full grocery store planned for downtown Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN The owner of the 16 Wick Building
Mooney, WR learn playoff sites
Cardinal Mooney and Western Reserve are each one victory from state title games in their respective divisions.
Miss Sodomora, Mr. Harisis set wedding date
Michael Sodomora of Youngstown, Renee Sodomora of Mineral Ridge and George Harisis of Okolona,
Meredith Hill, Corey Gruelle are engaged
POLAND Sharron Hill and Jeffrey Hill, both of Poland, are announcing the engagement of their
Surprise party marks 65th year for Jugenheimers
HUBBARD William and Alice Jugenheimer of Hubbard were honored by family members Nov. 16 with a
Senediaks' 50th is honored by family dinner
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Senediak of Austintown were honored Nov. 23 at a dinner hosted
MASONIC GROUPS
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic Temple for a
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s fellowship hall on Logan Way.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Sauce and songs will be featured
Sauce and songs will be featured YOUNGSTOWN St. Patrick Church will continue its Sauce and Songs
An American Holiday will preview Butler show
Butler guests can beat the crowds by attending a preview party for the annual holiday craft show.
PNC, others providing 100 coats for kids in Mercer County
PNC Bank has teamed up with Operation Warm, United Way of Mercer County and Mercer County Head Start to provide 100 local children with brand new coats this winter.
Monday concert at Stambaugh featuring 2 Dana groups
The Concert Band and Wind Ensemble of Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music will perform a concert 8 p.m. Monday at Stambaugh Auditorium. Entitled “Portraits and Tributes,” the concert will feature music written to commemorate a significant event or as a musical portrait.
Sharon Regional volunteers recognized for thousands of hours of service
Maxine Horstman received the Janet L. Patterson Award for 2013 Volunteer of the Year for the Sharon Regional Health System at the hospital’s s annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon.
Christmas at the Lake next Sunday at Fellows gardens
Beatitude House will host a Christmas at the Lake event from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., featuring a performance by Hey Kid!, a popular children’s musical group, and a special appearance by magician Tom Phoolery.
Pacquiao wins unanimous decision
Manny Pacquiao defeated Brandon Rios by unanimous decision on Sunday in a victory the Philippine lawmaker dedicated to the victims and survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.
Whistle blow event Saturday at the B&O
The industrial whistles once heard throughout the Mahoning Valley will be back for a day as the Mahoning Valley Railroad Historical Association hosts a Whistle Blow event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave.
AIDS walk/vigil next Sunday
The Youngstown World AIDS Day Committee will host a walk and candlelight vigil in downtown Youngstown to promote awareness of HIV/AIDS in observation of World AIDS Day next Sunday from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Austintown couple faces Alzheimer's disease with togetherness
Austintown couple faces Alzheimer's disease with togetherness
St. Edward shuts down Fitch ground game
State power Lakewood St. Edward methodically wore down the Falcons in a 28-0 demolition.
Manchester ground game eats up Crestview
Before Saturday’s Division V, Region 19 final, members of the Crestview High School football team were concerned about Akron Manchester’s ability to run the ball down opponents’ throats.
Classic comics, actors featured at Pop Culture Expo
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Pop culture devotees are fervent about the objects of
Speakers share special memories of Idora at Brier Hill center
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jim Amey fondly recalled spending part of the summer
Western Reserve stifles St. Paul
The Blue Devils (13-0) grounded the Flyers and limited them to to just 13 rushing yards on 26 attempts. They also held them to one pass completion for 12 yards.
LEGO robotics competition in Girard values good citizenship
The awards ceremony for Saturday’s FIRST LEGO League robotics competiton for middle school students made it clear that this competition gives equal weight to good citizenship as much as competition.
Snowed under: Penguins fall flat in finale
One of Jim Tressel’s favorite sayings at Youngstown State was, “November is for contenders.” On Saturday, his former team looked like pretenders.
‘It was bad everywhere,’ Youngstown police say of Saturday road conditions
A truck jacknifed on I-680 near the Glenwood Avenue exit at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and a part of the road was blocked, according to Youngstown police.
Trimmer leads West Branch past Ursuline
The West Branch Warriors reeled off the game’s first 13 points and never looked back as they defeated Ursuline, 66-31 in the season opener for both schools Saturday.
Golf course cleans up after violent winds
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new bedford, pa. Bruce and Jody Clingan had just plumped
Beatitude House will host Christmas event
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Beatitude House will host a Christmas at the Lake event from 11:30 a.m.
3 Campbell cops treated after exposure to meth lab
Three Campbell patrol officers were blasted with fumes from a mobile meth lab in the trunk of a car they stopped on Reed Avenue Saturday morning.
Nov, 24, 1963 editorial | Government lives on
Editorial: Editor’s Note: The following editorial was published in The Youngstown Vindicator on Nov, 24, 1963, two days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
In 1963, this Youngstowner thanked Ruby for killing Oswald
John Bilicki, who died in January 2001, was chief of security at the Butler Institute of American Art and an accomplished artist, whose paintings are in the Butler's permanent collection. Above, Bilicki's nephew, Michael "Bill" Bilicki of Austintown, left, stands before a portrait of his uncle with longtime executive director of the Butler, Lou Zona,
Weathersfield schools join statewide coalition to retain dollars
Weathersfield schools join statewide coalition to retain dollars
Judge strikes down clergy tax-free housing allowances
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. A federal judge has struck down a law that gives clergy tax-free
Free Thanksgiving dinners
North Lima Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima: Free dinner 11 a.m. to 1
METRO DIGEST || Utility bill help
Utility bill help WARREN Trumbull Community Action Program (TCAP), 1230 Palmyra Road SW,
YSU’s playoff hopes rest on shaky resume, again
After losing last week to North Dakota State, Youngstown State quarterback Kurt Hess pointed to the season finale against South Dakota State and said, “If we win, we deserve to be in the playoffs. If we lose, we don’t deserve to be in the playoffs.”
Buckeyes win 23rd straight game
The victory put the Buckeyes in the conference championship game on Dec. 7 against Michigan State.
Penguins spread wealth vs. Westminster
Heading into Saturday morning’s game against Westminster, Youngstown State coach Jerry Slocum set a goal.
down the alleys: area bowling leagues
AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors — James Mass 235-634, George Feschenko 214-622, Don Kane
SENIOR SKIERS
By KAREN SCHWARTZ Associated Press STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. If you’ve walked into a ski lodge
Roethlisberger looks to pad record against Browns
Growing up in Ohio, Ben Roethlisberger knew all about the Steelers-Browns rivalry, once the NFL’s nastiest intra-division spat.
THANKSGIVING Day What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
Former Clinton aide writes Lincoln trilogy
Former Clinton aide writes Lincoln trilogy NEW YORK A former White House aide to President Bill
HOLIDAY SEASON TV: SPECIALS & MOVIES
Some channels, like Hallmark and Lifetime Movies will be running nonstop holiday movies throughout
MILESTONES
MILESTONES LAWYER Joanna Lenefonte, daughter of Joseph and Mary Jo Lenefonte of Youngstown, has
METRO DIGEST || Coats for kids in Mercer County
Coats for kids in Mercer County HERMITAGE, PA. PNC Bank has teamed up with Operation Warm,
Natural-gas fuel event in Brookfield
Natural-gas fuel event in Brookfield BROOKFIELD A program at Yankee Lake Ballroom, 1814 state
3rd section of Latvian market roof collapses
Associated Press RIGA, Latvia A massive third section of the roof at a Latvian supermarket where
Candlelight vigil, walk planned for HIV/AIDS
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown World AIDS Day Committee will host a walk and candlelight
8 die as storm system hits Western US
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A powerful storm system that has caused hundreds of
Youngstown school system still plagued by suspensions
Editorial: A year ago, we made the following observation about the shockingly large number of suspensions in
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., Boardman Township Government Center, 8299
“I couldn’t stand the thought of that sickening punk swaggering through a couple of
“I couldn’t stand the thought of that sickening punk swaggering through a couple of years of
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Johnny Carver is 73. Former Beatles drummer Pete Best is 72. Actor-
THANKSGIVING Day What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
UK police: Suspected slavery case involved shared ideology
Associated Press LONDON New details emerged Saturday in the bizarre case of three suspected
Obama: Iran deal ‘important 1st step’
Associated Press washington President Barack Obama declared an interim nuclear deal with Iran
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Hydrogen automobiles ready to hit the market
Associated Press DETROIT Cars that run on hydrogen and exhaust only water vapor are emerging to
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. Is there an official weight of a table tennis ball? K.L.J., Great Bend, Kan. A. According to
Railroad association hosts whistle-blow event next Saturday
Residents can relive or experience for the first time the sounds of steam whistles from railroad engines and the Mahoning Valley’s steel mills.
Club gets a new chance to thrive
Opinion: Ruthie King is the new executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown. She believes
newsmakers
newsmakers 3 on Willie Nelson’s band bus hurt in wreck SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas Singer Willie
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Eerie Frequency expo, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Film stars, comic book
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy I. Allen, Jr., 27, of 271 Syme St., Masury
Girls Prep basketball previews
LAKE ERIE LEAGUE Warren Harding (Div. I) Coach: Frank Caputo (4-19, first season). 2012-13
Modest deal on climate at UN talks
Modest deal on climate at UN talks WARSAW, Poland Avoiding a last-minute breakdown, annual U.N.
Shave and save: best deals found online
Men might complain about shaving, but all they have to do is their face. Women have to shave their
Dem chairman works to build diversity in party leadership
Opinion: Dem chairman works to build diversity in party leadership Last Sunday, The Vindicator published a
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2013. There are 37 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
‘Specter’ presents ‘what-if’ scenario
By ERIC McCREA entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players commemorated the 50th
We feel your pain, Toronto
Opinion: An open letter to the residents of the city of Toronto, Canada: Dear Neighbors to the North:
YSU volleyball falls
YSU volleyball falls milwaukee Youngstown State’s best volleyball season in 14 years came to an