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Stories published September 15, 2013

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

Tribe tops ChiSox 7-1, half-game out in wild card

Tribe tops ChiSox 7-1, half-game out in wild card CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Swisher homered from both


Historical society all revved up for Founders Day

Historical society all revved up for Founders Day YOUNGSTOWN Shane Felger drove his cool ride, a


Sections of 8 Struthers roads to be repaved

Sections of 8 Struthers roads to be repaved STRUTHERS Short sections of eight roads within the


Lowellville dam project could start sooner than expected

Lowellville dam project could start sooner than expected LOWELLVILLE The removal of the First


Ravens rely on defense in 14-6 win over Browns

Ravens rely on defense in 14-6 win over Browns BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens sacked


Morneau’s single leads Pittsburgh over Cubs 3-2

Morneau’s single leads Pittsburgh over Cubs 3-2 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Francisco Liriano took a no-hit


Surprise party honors Sheridans for 60th jubilee

STRUTHERS The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sheridan of Struthers honored their parents for their 60th

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Mayweather dominates Alvarez for easy win

Canelo Alvarez proved nothing more than easy money for Floyd Mayweather Jr.


antlers & anglers event An inside look at outdoors fun

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN A straight shooter often refers to someone who


Phantoms fall twice in USHL showcase

The Phantoms fell to 2-3-0 in the preseason, dropping both of their games at the USHL Fall Classic East showcase.


Furyk takes lead at BMW

Furyk recovered from a sluggish start with three birdies in a five-hole stretch around the turn.


Puskas: No upset special for YSU this time

YSU converted just twice on 12 third-down situations and its defense allowed MSU to succeed on 10 of 15 such occasions.


Peer line gets $4K

Peer line gets $4K YOUNGSTOWN Help Hotline Crisis Center Inc. received $4,000 from the


A South Side man wants to create a fruit orchard on Hillman Street

He planted a fruit-and-vegetable garden nearby


Casino tax revenues rise steadily, but schools benefit minimally

Casino tax revenues to counties have risen steadily over five quarterly distributions, and have increased in the second twice-yearly distribution to schools.


Volunteers team up, pitch in for city cleanup effort

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Cleaning up the city became a community


Youngstown Symphony Orchestra to present Ohio premiere A stunning concerto

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown symphony-goers will get a surprising


Stage fright

Penguins flustered before Big 10 audience


Boardman’s Hadley outduels rival runner

Mark Hadley and Chardon’s Nick Elswick ran the fastest two times in the U.S. this year.


Cupan leads Girard over Warren JFK

James Cupan led the Indians with 205 yards rushing and three touchdowns.


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Road work The Ohio Department of Transportation issued these traffic advisories


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, caucus at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting, village


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 37-2-6 Pick 41-0-0-1 Pick


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

courts TRUMBULL COUNTy Docket State of Ohio ex rel Alan Francis v. Honorable John M. Stuard


Rescuers issue warning in flooded Colo. towns

Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. As rescuers broke through to flood-ravaged Colorado towns, they


MILESTONES

MILESTONES Degree Earned a doctorate Patrick H. Pisciuneri, son of Henry and Patricia


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9


Barbones mark 50th anniversary at family party

LAKE MILTON Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Barbone of Lake Milton were honored for their 50th wedding

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Mr., Mrs. Scahill mark 50th jubilee at family dinner

NEW MIDDLETOWN A celebratory dinner at the Springfield Grille in boardman honored Mr. and Mrs.

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Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Sept. 15, the 258th day of 2013. There are 107 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Freedom Fund banquet to host state Rep. Turner

NAACP event set for Oct. 11 at Mahoning Country Club.

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Stained Glass Series to begin second season

Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will begin its Stained Glass Concert


Proposed trade deal with Japan would threaten US auto industry

Opinion: Proposed trade deal with Japan would threaten US auto industry Kudos to Vindicator reporter


Family, friends celebrate 50th with the Loves

BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Richard Love of Boardman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a

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Golf league scores

MEN Transit Service League (Knoll Run) — Ryan Rygiel 34; Ray Grow 35; Ken Bochenek, Bob Zetts 36;


Princesses take triple crown honors

Triple crown princesses perfect the trifecta

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On your mark … Area running calendar

September Today — Green Cathedral half-marathon and 5K at Mill Creek Park. Race starts at 8:30


Three years after its launch, the Cruze remains at the top

Assembly-line workers at the General Motors Lordstown Complex complete the process of building the plant’s signature product, the Chevrolet Cruze. Workers there have manufactured about 820,000 Cruze cars since the brand’s introduction three years ago.


MASONIC GROUPS

TUESDAY Miriam Chapter OES. will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Youngstown


Area golf calendar Upcoming outings & scrambles

September Monday — Youngstown Firefighters’ annual scramble at Salem Hills. Cost is $300 for


IN THE CUP!

Area holes-in-one


HAPPY 101st BIRTHDAY | Millie Pollock

HONOREE Residence: Shepherd of the Valley — Niles. Date of birth: Aug. 24, 1912. City/State:


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

Duncan’s Bath and Kitchen Center, 108 S. Main St., Poland, has been recognized by Qualified


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Women regain jobs faster than men

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. women have recovered all the jobs they lost to the Great


For Victorian Players, third act of ‘Matchmaker’ is a charm

By ERIC MCCREA entertainment@vindy.com Thornton Wilder’s “The Matchmaker,” staged by The


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at


‘Kenny G’ music to Buckeyes’ ears in victory

Guiton, a fifth-year senior, got the start in place of injured Braxton Miller and there was no drop-off in performance for the Buckeyes (3-0).


‘Jungle Inn’ author will speak at library

‘Jungle Inn’ author will speak at library BOARDMAN CSI Y’town will present author Allan May at


GARDEN CLUBS

MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a fabric pumpkin and bathroom pumpkin project.


Put hysterical ‘Spamalot’ on your must-see list

By LORRAINE WARDLE entertainment@vindy.com In “Spamalot,” King Arthur and his knights “eat ham


Prep volleyball results

Salem 26-25, Austintown Fitch 24-15 GIRARD Sarah Obradovich had 21 attacks and 10 kills in the


Indians pound White Sox

Cabrera, Chisenall homer for Tribe


MLB boxscores

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Chicago man killed in I-80 truck crash

Staff report hubbard A Chicago man is dead after he crashed his tractor-trailer carrying


New Wilmington buries time capsule Saturday

Mementos in the capsule will include photographs, newspaper articles, souvenirs and a DVD player.


Library fundraiser

Library fundraiser LAKE MILTON A spaghetti dinner fund- raising event for the newly-opened Tri-


At least 5 killed in rebel infighting

Associated Press BEIRUT Al-Qaida-affiliated rebels battled more-moderate Syrian opposition


Greyhound bus crash injures 35 in SW Ohio

Associated Press CINCINNATI A Greyhound bus drove off an interstate highway in southwest Ohio


Reduce prison crowding in Ohio

Editorial: Stricter sentencing laws IN THE the U.S. in recent years have contributed greatly toward ranking the


Syria US-Russian agreement

Highlights of the U.S.-Russian deal establishing a framework to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical


Queen Latifah to make noise with new show

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES Queen Latifah knows a reliable stress reliever


Income eligibility ceiling imposed

Ohio’s income eligibility ceiling for senior citizen homestead property tax reductions begins with tax year 2014.


US, Russia reach deal on Syria

Associated Press GENEVA A diplomatic breakthrough Saturday on securing and destroying Syria’s


Spartans’ defense clamps down on YSU

MSU held the Penguins — who set a school-record in total yards (718) last week — to just 172 yards.


Miners take part in rescue competition

Associated Press COLUMBUS Seven miners were missing. It was the rescue team’s job to find them.


At least 25 killed in attacks in Iraq

At least 25 killed in attacks in Iraq BAGHDAD A suicide bomber attacked a funeral Saturday in


Handel, Amill lift Mooney over Buchtel

Mooney’s rushing attack netted 301 yards.


YSU’s ranking by Forbes should ease budget pangs

Editorial: Youngstown State University President Randy Dunn’s baptism by fire — he has been on the job two


Gadget makers reveal lineups

By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. It’s still officially summer, yet


Athena event set

Athena event set WEST MIDDLESEX, PA. The third Athena International Women’s Leadership Day for


Byrd, Tabata homer as Pirates move back into first

Cole allowed one run in seven innings


newsmakers

newsmakers hKanye West charged in scuffle at airport LOS ANGELES Prosecutors have charged


Kasich finds a winning issue for ’14

Opinion: Republican Gov. John Kasich may have come up with the antidote for the political poison contained in


Precurato leads Fitch to first win

Puhalla, Bower scored for the Falcons


Golf weekend for Cestarys marks 50th

AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. James Cestary of Austintown marked the 50th anniversary of their marriage

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Big Ben eyeing Harrison as Steelers prepare for Bengals

Pittsburgh hopes to ignite its stalled running game


Looking to rebound, Ravens host Browns

Flacco insists Cleveland has a good team


Hamilton first at BGSU Mel Brodt Invitational

Hamilton first at BGSU Mel Brodt Invitational Bowling Green Youngstown State senior Samantha


YSU NOTES FROM East Lansing, MICH.

YSU NOTES FROM East Lansing, MICH. Injury report: Youngstown State junior nickelback Jamarious


A career being ‘That guy ...’

Opinion: There are certain occupations that, when they come up in conversation, have an E.F. Hutton effect —


Alabama escapes major scare from A&M

Manziel contributed 562 total yards


HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY | Michael Kopanic

HONOREE Residence: Youngstown. Date of birth: Sept. 15, 1918. FAMILY Siblings: Anthony,


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate finished strong in the


Bethenny Frankel brings no-nonsense approach

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Bethenny Frankel is making a point of saying “no”


births

births St. Elizabeth Health Center Clayton and Marlene Helsel, Youngstown, boy, Sept. 13.


SENIOR CITIZENS

55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mary Church. Card games will be


Man taken to hospital after accident

A man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he almost crashed into a vehicle that failed to yield on Mahoning Avenue at 7:25 p.m. Saturday.


Gov. Kasich’s economic policies punish the middle class

Opinion: By Ed FitzGerald Special to The Vindicator Gov. John Kasich and his team often speak of what


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