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

New tests of papyrus in which Jesus speaks of 'his wife' suggest it's authentic

New scientific tests suggest a fragment of papyrus in which Jesus speaks of "my wife" is more likely an ancient document than a forgery, according to an article published Thursday by the Harvard Theological Review.


Mahoning County Habitat to raise first veteran's home Saturday

Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County and local volunteers will raise the walls of a local veteran’s home Saturday at 3889 New Road.


Woman hurls shoe at Hillary Clinton during Vegas speech

A woman was taken into federal custody Thursday after throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton as the former Secretary of State began a Las Vegas convention keynote speech.


Embattled HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigns

Embattled Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is resigning as the White House seeks to move past the election-year political damage inflicted by the rocky rollout of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.


Big Tap In promo Party Friday night to benefit Harvest for Hunger

Magic Tree Pub & Eatery is hosting the Big Tap In Promo Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley Harvest for Hunger.


Youngstown Foundation is giving $1.22 million to 22 organizations

Youngstown Foundation is giving $1.22 million to 22 organizations


Apply for a summer youth job

Apply for a summer youth job


Steel scrap fire coats Youngstown in black smoke

(Photo by Matt Hawout) Billowing black smoke is coming from Midwest Steel & Alloy, a steel scrap yard at 200 Division St.


Warren officer cleared in Risher Road shooting

Warren officer cleared in Risher Road shooting


CBS: Colbert to replace Letterman in 2015

CBS: Colbert to replace Letterman in 2015


Cement bench stolen from front yard in Boardman

Cement bench stolen from front yard in Boardman


Christine Terlesky: How do you thank 6,700 people?

A thank you letter from Christine Terlesky to the community for the great support and generosity.


Report includes restrictions on Ohio death penalty

Report includes restrictions on Ohio death penalty


ODOT: Safety for road workers will be primary concern

ODOT: Safety for road workers will be primary concern


Jurors in capital murder trial hear 911 tape

Jurors in capital murder trial hear 911 tape


Intruders shoot East Side man inside his home

Intruders shoot East Side man inside his home


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Singer Song Writer Nate Jones

April 10, 2014 | Singer-songwriter Nate Jones

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Officer injured in police chase

Officer injured in police chase


GE plans to put 1,400 jobs in Cincinnati area

GE plans to put 1,400 jobs in Cincinnati area


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Yo-Warren Airport's Dan Dickten

April 10, 2014 | Yo-Warren AIrport's Dan Dickten

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Two men rob Convenient Food Mart in Warren

Two men rob Convenient Food Mart in Warren


Lawyer: Evaluate stabbing suspect’s mental health

Lawyer: Evaluate stabbing suspect’s mental health


Possible 5th underwater signal heard in jet search

Possible 5th underwater signal heard in jet search


Caring Bunny event for kids with autism Sunday at Eastwood

Eastwood Mall and Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley will have an event for children on the autism spectrum Sunday in the mall’s center court.


Two more teens to vie in pageant

Two more teens to vie in pageant Autumn Busse of Petersburg and Courteney Lukac of Hubbard were

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Girard cop's wife in court in underage drinking case

The wife of a patrol officer who was suspended after police raided a teen drinking party at his house was in court Wednesday.


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GOP blocks Senate bill curbing gender pay discrimination

Republicans blocked a Senate bill Wednesday aimed at narrowing the pay gap between men and women, an election-year ritual that Democrats hope will help spur women to back them in this fall’s congressional elections.

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Poland’s Miokovic tames Fitch bats

She struck out 14 batters and walked none. Two Falcons reached base on errors.

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Survey: DD employees dissatisfied with top bosses, feel fear on job

Many said “they work in a culture of fear and intimidation,” and several said they don’t feel respected and fear their work may be transferred to a private company.

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Former YSU pitcher now with Angels’ Triple-A team in Salt Lake City

Justin Thomas has pitched in the Steel City, the Emerald City, Beantown and the Bronx.

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Ohio gains $18.7 billion in shale investment

With 30 projects specific to Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties, at least $3.4 billion has been spent in the area.


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Blakey, Lacatena help YSU salvage victory over SFU

Blakey went 3-for-3 and Lacatena hit her first career home run.

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Indians split twinbill with Padres

Cleveland won the first game 2-0 behind pitcher Zach McAllister.


Dolly Parton, United Way, Covelli giving kids under 5 free books

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is a partner.


Browns confident Mack will stay

Alex Mack is still floating in free-agency limbo, but the Browns remain confident the Pro Bowl center will land back with them.


Youngstown, Mahoning officials: Call warden about loose, dangerous dogs

A deputy dog warden is assigned exclusively to the city


Valley resident Mele lands a role on Costner’s team

Christopher Mele is a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan, but he’s been a professional actor for only a few years.


Actor inhabits the mindset of a GM for the brown and orange

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Similar to Bill Murray’s classic ’90s movie “Groundhog


Oakland season resumes with ‘Equus’

After a long layoff, the Oakland Center for the Arts will finally get back into action this weekend.


‘Earth Trembled’ one last time

After more than 20 years, Top Hat Productions is ending its annual performance of its original Passion play “The Earth Trembled.”


Ultimate Warrior dies after return to spotlight

In an era when the WWE targeted kids as its primary audience, Warrior was a perfect fit with a spastic entrance, blood-pumping music, flowing locks and always dressed in electric colors from head to boots.


Mahoning sheriff's new machine can capture, save fingerprints

To be available to departments throughout Mahoning County


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Rhetoric in Mahoning probate judge race escalates

One key issue is the use of a 20-year-plus quote from Jim Tressel

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Boardman voters will face 3 renewal levies

Boardman school district and Boardman Park have renewal levies on the May ballot.


Struthers residents to vote on road resurfacing, maintenance levy

The 3-mill, five-year additional property tax levy would generate $318,784 annually.


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Youngstown students learn Polish egg coloring

Programs of Promise at Wilson students, from left, Hydeia Jackson, Rayshawn Wallace, Michelle Jordan and De’Amonte Pagan, try their hands at coloring Easter eggs in the Polish tradition in their classroom at Youngstown's alternative school.

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Nate Jones blends folk and neo-soul

Like an author living in various pockets of the world before he writes his version of the great American novel, Northeast Ohio native Nate Jones has spent the past decade on a musical journey.

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MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sead Merzic, 39, of 540 Boardman-Canfield Road, Apt.


Cubs hold off homer-happy Bucs

Pittsburgh hit five solo homers in the 7-5 defeat.


area easter egg hunts & activities

Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING


WTG

TODAY Country Collin Raye, 8 p.m., W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren;


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Draft Day (PG-13) On the day of the NFL draft, the general manager of the


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


NIGHTLIFE

Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Sat: Ryan


Pay raises undermine renewal of Mahoning County sales tax

Editorial: With the May 6 primary elecTION on the horizon, Mahoning County commissioners are in the unenviable


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long


Toyota, GM recalls push US to near-record pace

Associated Press DETROIT Big U.S. recalls by General Motors and Toyota have put the auto


Top-paid Medicare doctors have range of explanations

Associated Press WASHINGTON How is it that a few doctors take in millions of dollars from


More ‘pings’ raise hope missing jet will be found

Associated Press PERTH, Australia Planes and ships hunting for the missing Malaysian jetliner


Heartbleed bug causes major security headache

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO A confounding computer bug called “Heartbleed” is causing major


Masters rookies still have a chance

A quick stroll across the manicured landscape of Augusta National afforded a glimpse of why this Masters is so hard to figure out.


Watch out for wildfires

Opinion: Stillwater (Okla.) NewsPress: To most people, fuel is what you put into your gas tank. To


Obama offers solace at Fort Hood event

Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas President Barack Obama returned to the grieving Army post


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.25 —.03 Avalon


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Amy Poehler, brother team on new comedy PASADENA, CALIF. Another Poehler sibling is


Twitter tweaks website to attract new users

Associated Press NEW YORK As Twitter looks to broaden its appeal beyond its 241 million users,


“Community” (8 p.m., NBC): The game’s afoot (long) when the Subway fast-food chain

“Community” (8 p.m., NBC): The game’s afoot (long) when the Subway fast-food chain returns to


Teen charged in school stabbings

Associated Press MURRYSVILLE, PA. Flailing away with two kitchen knives, a 16-year-old boy with


State agents charge three with illegal alcohol sales

The owner and two employees will appear in Campbell Municipal Court on Friday.


Compost improves clay soils

Q. How can I improve my clay soil? Max from North Jackson A. Improving clay soil is a sticky


Spring pruning of fruit crops

Spring pruning of fruit crops The break in weather means pruning time. Fruit trees: Prune suckers,


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Horizon Science Academy governing board, 6 p.m., 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.


Warren breakfast rescheduled for June

Warren breakfast rescheduled for June WARREN The Good Morning Warren breakfast, originally set


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, food giveaway 10 to


ON THE FARM

ON THE FARM Area players in the minor leagues AUSTINTOWN FITCH Steven Gruver, p, Fort Myers


Mobile Marketing For Small, Urban Farms

Mobile Marketing For Small, Urban Farms When: Friday, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m What: Learn how


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Heroin-stuffed teddy bear is focus of police probe ATHENS, Ga. Police are trying


1 child dead, 14 hurt in day-care crash

1 child dead, 14 hurt in day-care crash WINTER PARK, Fla. A car smashed into an Orlando-area


fast facts | Narcissus ‘Fellows Favorite’

The Narcissus “Fellows Favorite” is a variety of daffodil hybridized by Brent & Becky Heath of Brent


Soil testing

Soil testing Whether it is your lawn, vegetable garden, perennials or crops, soil testing is the


BOARDMAN LEVIES

Boardman Park Levy A 0.3-mill, five-year renewal levy to defray expenses and maintain the district


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, April 10, the 100th day of 2014. There are 265 days left in the year.


Bill would a nationwide network of manufacturing hubs

Bill would a nationwide network of manufacturing hubs


STRUTHERS levy

STRUTHERS levy Road repair and maintenance A 3-mill, five-year additional property-tax levy to


Warren council agrees to cash support for daily air service

The lawmakers pledged up to $30,000 to support efforts to bring daily air service to Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.


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If it’s spring, it’s daffodil time With planning, varieties can be staggered to bloom

The bright, cheery yellow of the daffodil lights up the awakening garden in spring.

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Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Ryan and Aliesha Gerchak, Niles, girl, April 7. Angelina


Series on charter schools fails tests of accuracy and fairness

Opinion: Series on charter schools fails tests of accuracy and fairness Charter school support- ers have


GOP breakfast

GOP breakfast WARREN The Trumbull County Republican Party will have its monthly breakfast at


Canfield trustees look to address technology, cemetery concerns

Trustees say Dean Hill Cemetery only has three empty plots available


YSU tennis falls to 30th-ranked Louisville

YSU tennis falls to 30th-ranked Louisville Louisville, Ky. The Youngstown State men’s tennis


Testimony begins in death penalty case

Man on trial for May '13 murder

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Warren man, 20, charged with vehicular homicide in woman’s death

Patrick Niess, 20, of Edgewood Street Northeast, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor vehicular homicide in the death of pedestrian Antoinette Ross of Howland.


METRO DIGEST || Caring Bunny event for kids on autism spectrum

Cop’s wife in court GIRARD The wife of a patrol officer who was suspended after police raided a


Wednesday’s high school baseball games

Fitch 5, Ursuline 0 STRUTHERS Fitch starting pitcher Patrick Gerberry earned the win in 51/3


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