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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Kamiren Veisz, Robert Sieman plan April rites
Kenneth and Patricia Veisz and Richard and Rachel Sieman, all of Boardman, are announcing the engagement of their children, Kamiren Veisz and Robert Sieman, both of Boardman.
Miss Kachurek, Mr. Pecchia will exchange vows
Carlyn Mary Kachurek of Austintown and Benjamin David Pecchia of Canfield are engaged, their parents
Kate Sutton, Dave Spires are engaged
BOARDMAN Kate Sutton and Dave Spires, both of Boardman, are engaged. Her parents are Frederick
Tracy Gue, Logan Reinard are engaged
Tracy Gue of Struthers and Logan Reinard of Champion are engaged. The couple and their parents are
Catuogno-Jones wedding plans are announced
Donna Zuga of Cortland and Sherry L. Jones of Girard are announcing the engagement of their
Erica Monaco, John Cochran are engaged
PULASKI, PA. Jim and Cathy Cochran of Pulaski are announcing the engagement of their son, John
Miss Waltermire, Mr. Ambuske plan June rites
Julene Waltermire and Jon Ambuske, both of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, are engaged. The couple and their
Johnson-Young vows will be exchanged
AUSTINTOWN Taikiyyah Johnson and Ricardo Young, both of Austintown, are announcing their
Nicole Lee, Jack Noble III are engaged
LOWELLVILLE Craig and Joann Lee of Lowellville are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Raquel Morales | Anthony Giunta
YOUNGSTOWN Raquel Morales, daughter of Lisette and Roberto Morales, all of Canfield, was united in
Senviskys’ 50th anniversary honored with party hosted by their children
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Senvisky of Austintown were honored for their 50th anniversary
Author will discuss book of restaurants
Author will discuss book of restaurants YOUNGSTOWN The Brier Hill Cultural Center will host a
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, 30 minutes with
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Great Hall on Fifth Street in
MASONIC GROUPS
MASONIC GROUPS MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY | Carmela C. Pesa
HONOREE Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: April 1, 1924, in New Castle, Pa. FAMILY
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Struthers Lions seeking members to restart
An informational meeting to restart the Struthers Lions Club will be at 6:30 p.m. April 17 in the city hall caucus room, 6 Elm St.
Seismic tests go lacking in fracking
The state agency does not require oil and gas companies to obtain or to submit seismic reflection data when applying for a permit
Uniform, more rigorous teacher evaluations begin
The new system is designed to help teachers improve, two educators say
YSU roundup | More news and notes from Stambaugh Stadium
One more year: Wide receiver Jelani Berassa successfully petitioned the NCAA for a sixth year of
YSU professor part of weight-loss study of cancer survivors
The women in the study saw a 3 percent to 4 percent reduction in body mass index
Hubbard airman dies in fall in Italian mountains
Airman 1st Class Nicholas J. Nadeja was fondly remembered by his Hubbard family.
Saturday’s High School sports at a glance
BASEBALL Boardman 7-4, Lakewood St. Edward’s 5-6 STRUTHERS In the Spartans’ win, Drew
Groups unite to provide doghouses to police at Mahoning pound
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A prison, a humane organization, a Boy Scout troop and a home
Area bowling scores
BELL-WICK Good Times — Blue Belles are 5.5 ahead of Red Hatters. Barb Walker was top scorer
Delta Sigma breakfast speaker: Whatever your gifts, give it to others
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Building hope among area youths by promoting education
Polish Easter traditions come alive
A Saturday workshop featured egg decorating and Polish bakery and Easter basket items.
METRO DIGEST || Nominate a hero for Red Cross award
Nominate a hero WARREN The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is seeking nominations for
PERS flip resulted in pay hikes for many county employees
Flips look good to taxpayers, but cost county more in the end
Hubbard trustee has injection well site concerns
Trustee Fred Hanley said the Brookfield site is 1.5 miles north of the Brookfield-Hubbard Township line.
Some workers got 2 or 3 raises, 11 got 40% or more
The executive director of the county's veterans' service commission and one commission service officer received three hikes in 2013, raising the director's salary from $65,790 to $89,253; and the service officer's salary from $46,322 to $80,176. The county's total payroll and benefit costs went from $121,450,137 in 2012 to a budget for this year of $127,345,786.
Reach for the skies
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM AP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. Attention passengers, craft beer has
GM official to speak at ATHENA event
GM official to speak at ATHENA event BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The
Lions Club stages craft, antique and quilt show
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com CANFIELD People packed Canfield High School on
missing jetliner Chinese ship hears ‘signal’
Associated Press PERTH, Australia Officials today were trying to confirm whether a “pulse
Cafaro Foundation’s promise spurs airport’s bid for United
Editorial: A commitment of $100,000 to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport by the Cafaro Foundation will
CARS PEOPLE LOVE
Consumer Reports’ annual owner satisfaction survey, conducted by the Consumer Reports National
Gaining ground in heroin war
Editorial: Welcome developments on state and national fronts recently will fortify the arsenal of weaponry to
Makers of syrup tap into high-tech monitors
Associated Press MILTON, Vt. Maple-syrup production has come a long way from metal buckets hung
Fun For All
After you see the pictures our readers submitted for this month’s “Fun For All” feature, you’ll
Support for Belinky is pathetic
Opinion: To understand why any lawyer in Mahoning County would continue to support Mark Belinky, who recently
newsmakers
newsmakers Stern on ‘Late Show’ job: ‘My plate is full’ NEW YORK Howard Stern is just one of
Chief Justice O’Connor slams door on debtors’ prisons
Opinion: Roughly a year ago, I wrote about a number of Ohio counties that were locking away indigent
RECORD REVIEWS
JOHNNY CASH Album: “Out Among the Stars” (Columbia/Legacy) Grade: B For Johnny Cash, the 1980s
What to do if road rage strikes
Aside from an accident or a really close call, there’s nothing scarier than a bad case of road rage,
Frankie Marr to read on Second Tuesday
Frankie Marr to read on Second Tuesday YOUNGSTOWN Pig Iron Literary & Art Works announces that
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. In a grocery store museum, I recall seeing a package of Kool-Ade. Is this the same thing as the
Obama praises Afghans on presidential election
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Saturday that Afghanistan’s presidential
Archbishop will sell $2 million mansion
Associated Press SMYRNA, Ga. Trying to appease angry parishioners, the Roman Catholic archbishop
SPORTS DIGEST || Chip in for Chris’ today at Boardman Hig
Huntington, Hurdle get contract extensions PITTSBURGH Pirates manager Clint Hurdle and general
Surplus food
Surplus food Stepping Into The Future Inc., 2905 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown. Food distributions
MAHONING COUNTY PAY INCREASES
MAHONING COUNTY PAY INCREASES A sampling of key pay increases throughout Mahoning County over the
Riding with … Dave Blaney
Riding with … Dave Blaney Saturday: Trumbull County native Dave Blaney qualified 35th for today’s
Drug tests could have saved Boardman lives; ex-cons deserve 2nd chance; don't dump dogs; ban fracking throughout Mahoning County
Opinion: Drug testing could have saved lives of Boardman High grads The Boardman school board has taken the
Young adults honored Tuesday in Boardman
The top five will receive cash awards they will donate to the charity of their choice
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, April 6, the 96th day of 2014. There are 269 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Youngstown Board of Health, 8 a.m., conference room, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Suite 200.
From the Bleachers A look at the week’s top performances on the diamond from around the Mahoning Valley:
Laser show: McDonald’s baseball team had the bats going in the opening week, scoring 27 runs in two
Kansas lawmakers OK bill to void local gun limits
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. Kansas legislators gave final approval Saturday to a bill that
mormons Leader affirms opposition to gay marriage
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY A top Mormon leader reiterated the church’s opposition to gay
Area golf calendar
League notices Sponsors Classic Golf Association begins its 41st season on May 4 at Windmill Lakes
Delving into county pay increases
Opinion: Today, as readers plow into reporter Pete Milliken’s Mahoning County pay raises story on Page A1, it
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY Dissolutions Asked Heather Van Dam, of 47820 Metz Road, New Waterford
Runners to your marks ! Upcoming races & walks
April 12 — K-Town 5K/5-miler at Kinsman library. Registration at 8 a.m. with races at 9 a.m. and
Rallies across US decry deportation
Rallies across US decry deportation PHOENIX Immigration advocates and supporters rallied
THE HEROIN EPIDEMIC IN OHIO | At a glance Ohio is reporting a rise in heroin use as many addicts shift from more costly and harder-to-get prescription opiates to this cheaper alternative. A look at
THE PROBLEM: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine calls heroin overdoses an “epidemic” contributing to
HANDSON | Volunteering
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley engages 21st-century volunteers to improve civic health and
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
METRO DIGEST || Charity offers bikes for disabled kids
Charity offers bikes for disabled kids MERCER, PA. The Mercer County commissioners and Variety
Victorian players ‘Life With Father’ delights audience
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown The Victorian Players delighted the audience