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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.


YSU football team misses playoffs

YSU football team misses playoffs.


Miss Sodomora, Mr. Harisis set wedding date

Michael Sodomora of Youngstown, Renee Sodomora of Mineral Ridge and George Harisis of Okolona,

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Meredith Hill, Corey Gruelle are engaged

POLAND Sharron Hill and Jeffrey Hill, both of Poland, are announcing the engagement of their

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Surprise party marks 65th year for Jugenheimers

HUBBARD William and Alice Jugenheimer of Hubbard were honored by family members Nov. 16 with a

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Senediaks' 50th is honored by family dinner

AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Senediak of Austintown were honored Nov. 23 at a dinner hosted

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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


Hope will be offered to those bereaved


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.

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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.


Piccinich, Phantoms earn rare win in Sioux City

Colin DeAugustine had 28 saves for the Phantoms.


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.


Tips for Alzheimer’s caregivers during the holidays

Managing expectations is key, officials say


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.


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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 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,

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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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jaime and Hans Lowe, Columbiana, twin girls, Nov. 22.


‘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