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V24: Concert at Packard Music Hall Costner removes the mystery with Modern West
Actor Kevin Costner is just a regular guy.
Funds help Poland, medic-hopefuls
Shaun Serich, 24, oversees the Western Reserve Joint Fire District’s program that pays for volunteers to obtain their paramedic certification at Youngstown State University, including ...
Stories published April 17, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Lincoln Knolls Community Watch meeting Tues.
Lincoln Knolls Community Watch will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the East Branch Library, 430 Early Road.
Trumbull coroner: Overdosing by seniors result of 60s Gen turning 60
Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, Trumbull County coroner, says people often ask him whether overdose deaths are the result of a “bad batch” of heroin. He frequently has to explain that it’s actually the reverse.
Boardman talk offered advice about black bear sightings
The frequently misunderstood black bear is the type of creature that would much rather flee from a situation than engage in confrontation.
Youngstown council approves measure for 5th Ave. improvement
Fifth Avenue, one of the city’s busiest streets and one that is filled with potholes, was originally slated by the state to be resurfaced and improved next year.
Eastern Gateway s partner buys school's downtown location for $3M
Eastern Gateway's partner buys school's downtown location for $3M
Detroit man draws 116-year fed prison sentence for robbing phone stores
Detroit man draws 116-year fed prison sentence for robbing phone stores
Mumps cases reported at central Ohio community college
Mumps cases reported at central Ohio community college
Randy Dunn starts as president of Southern Illinois University May 1
Randy Dunn starts as president of Southern Illinois University May 1
Boardman resident to discuss her classic Mustang on CBS tonight
Boardman resident to discuss her classic Mustang on CBS tonight
Iranian woman forgives son’s killer at the gallows
Iranian woman forgives son’s killer at the gallows
Rose Carter of ACTION and Guy Burney of CIRV
April 18, 2014 | Rose Carter, Guy Burney
Mahoning commissioners approve sale of former annex
Mahoning commissioners approve sale of former annex
Youngstown No. 5 on Forbes Magazine's list of Best American Cities for Raising a Family
Youngstown No. 5 on Forbes Magazine’s list of “Best American Cities for Raising a Family"
Pa. voter registration deadline is Monday
Monday is the deadline to make a change to your voter registration or to register to vote for the May 20 primary election in Pennsylvania.
Businesses will present Wine for Hope
Hope Foundation and Window Designs & Interiors will present Wine for Hope on April 26 at Antone's Banquet Centre.
Amateur Radio Club will conduct classes for license exam
AUSTINTOWN The Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club will conduct classes for the General Class
Driver flees cop to avoid jail and visit his mom
Reports say a man who refused to pull over for an officer early Wednesday told police he did not pull over because he knew he would be going to jail and he wanted to visit his mother.
Warren Quick Stop robbed
Two black males around 6 feet, 3 inches tall, wearing dark blue hooded sweatshirts, masks on their faces and silver/gray gloves robbed the Quick Stop store, 2040 North Road SE at 9:23 p.m. Tuesday.
Cruze named best diesel car
The Cruze received 59.3 percent of the 11,030 votes cast to take home top honors in The Diesel Driver’s annual competition that featured the Volkswagen Passat, BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee and others.
FitzGerald spends little on primary against ex-inmate, focuses on fall race
Instead, his focus is on the incumbent Republican governor
Some workers won’t benefit from increase in minimum wage
Some low-paid workers won’t benefit even if a long-shot Democratic proposal to raise the federal minimum wage becomes law.
Hornak, Howland shut out Niles at Eastwood Field
Stephan Hornak pitched a four-hitter for the Tigers.
Pompelia’s second stint at Warren JFK ends in firing
Citing “privacy rights,” diocese assistant superintendent Randy Rair would not elaborate on the decision not to renew Pompelia’s contract.
Help wanted: Valley air show May 17-18 needs local funds
The Thunderbirds, Air Force Demonstration Squadron, is featured
Valley athletes commit to area colleges
Six Mahoning Valley high school athletes inked national letters-of-intent on Wednesday for college scholarships.
Foot washing on Maundy Thursday follows Christ’s example
Rev. Jeff Baker of Christ Episcopal Church in Warren cites Scripture
Ohio AG: Danny Lee Hill has no valid claim to seek new trial
Ohio Attorney General’s Office says Danny Lee Hill has no valid claim to seek new trial
SPORTS DIGEST || Tickets go on sale for YSU spring game
Tickets go on sale for YSU spring game YOUNGSTOWN Tickets for the 42nd annual Red-White spring
Indians edge Tigers behind McAllister, Gomes
Last year against the Tigers, the Indians went 4-15, their most losses against Detroit since 1960.
Challenger says Trumbull commissioner Fuda lacks aggressiveness
Frank Fuda says Trumbull County kept its finances in order over the seven years he’s been county commissioner.
Collins in Mother’s Day show
Collins in Mother’s Day show Easy Street Productions and the Youngstown Symphony Society are
Bible-based theater company offers season at Dutch Village
Dinner-theater has returned to Dutch Village Inn.
Show’s cooking segment will reach a milestone
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Glenn Stevens and Regina Reynolds have been hosting a weekly cooking
Concert at Packard Music Hall Costner removes the mystery with Modern West
Actor Kevin Costner is just a regular guy.
Pittsburgh Symphony returns to Scottish Rite
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with music director Manfred Honeck, will return to the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 28 for a concert that will celebrate Mozart’s masterpieces.
Zeller, Cavaliers top resting Nets in finale
Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd sat his starters for the playoffs and the Nets closed the regular season with a 114-85 loss to the Cavaliers.
Famous Amos founder is keynote speaker
The business man will also visit two city elementary schools and read to students
Marathon organizers confident of safe race
Associated Press BOSTON The arrest of a man with a rice cooker in his backpack near the Boston
Demolition of Kress building downtown to begin Wednesday
The project will cost about $385,000 to $400,000
Youngstown’s prosecutor is retained
The mayor is looking to replace an outgoing deputy law director and add another assistant city prosecutor
Democrat in the 6th Congressional race loaned $107,000 to her campaign
The Republican incumbent still raised more than she did
Hubbard considering easier garbage pickup
The city now has five garbage companies, but will decide if only one would work out better.
GM to ask court for lawsuit protection
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors revealed in court filings late Tuesday that it soon will
Funds help Poland, medic-hopefuls
Shaun Serich, 24, oversees the Western Reserve Joint Fire District’s program that pays for volunteers to obtain their paramedic certification at Youngstown State University, including tuition and books. Eight volunteers are participating in the program, which requires them to put in eight hours at the station, maintain a 3.0 grade-point average and have a professional attitude.
Cueto paints corners against Bucs
Johnny Cueto was on his game, and the only thing that the Pirates could do was watch.
Average frost-free date May 4
Q. What are the frost-free dates in our area? Ava from Youngstown A. The frost-free date for our
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John D. Jones, 40, of 1841 Birch Trace Drive,
oddly enough
oddly enough Nebraska toddler gets stuck inside claw machine LINCOLN, Neb. Authorities say a
DAFFODIL SHOW
DAFFODIL SHOW When: Friday through Sunday What: American Daffodil Society Regional Show
Plant a tree
Plant a tree Earth Day is next Tuesday. National Arbor Day is April 25. Sounds like a great time
Learn to compost
Learn to compost If you are serious about composting, there’s a class for you. Learn about use,
Non-native? Invasive? Gardeners beware
By Barb Delisio OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Many of us know about native plants, but do
Penguins regain composure to avoid upset
Pittsburgh was down two after 21 minutes of slow and sometimes sloppy hockey against upstart Columbus.
If you neglected to fertilize last fall, here’s what to do Spring lawn care
Early spring is when most gardeners think about the best way to help a winter-weary lawn recover and prepare for summer’s heat.
Death toll in mudslide reaches 39
Associated Press EVERETT, Wash. The death toll from the massive mudslide that hit the Washington
METRO DIGEST || WRTA, YMHA, Lordstown utility meetings today
WRTA meeting YOUNGSTOWN Western Reserve Transit Authority Board of Trustees will meet at 3 p.m.
No school recommended for unvaccinated kids
Associated Press COLUMBUS Central Ohio officials are warning that children without mumps
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Transit bus hits two buildings
Associated Press CINCINNATI Authorities in Cincinnati say a public-transit bus swerved to avoid
It’s time to reflect on the reason so many homes are demolished
Opinion: It’s time to reflect on the reason so many homes are demolished We should all welcome the grants
Tax deadline extended for municipal filers
Associated Press BRECKSVILLE An agency that coordinates municipal tax filing around Ohio has
birthdays
birthdays Composer-musician Jan Hammer is 66. Actress Olivia Hussey is 63. Singer-guitarist Pete
Judge stays most of gay-marriage ruling
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio officials must immediately recognize the same-sex marriages of
METRO DIGEST || Grievance dropped
Grievance dropped YOUNGSTOWN Teamsters Local 377, which represents employees of the Mahoning
Obama announces $600M for job grants
Obama announces $600M for job grants Associated Press OAKDALE, Pa. Emphasizing skills training
Canfield Absent Dragish leads to tie vote, no loan
Council president says it will voted on again at next council
Two face charges in Boardman drug arrest
Two Youngstown residents face drug and receiving stolen property charges in Boardman
Fears rise for missing in S. Korea ferry sinking
Associated Press MOKPO, South Korea Strong currents and bad visibility hampered rescuers today
Diplomat apologizes for UN refusal to stop genocide
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The diplomat who was president of the U.N. Security Council in
Holder urges use of OD-reversal drug
Holder urges use of OD-reversal drug WASHINGTON Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday
US high court to weigh challenge to Ohio law banning campaign lies
Associated Press WASHINGTON As political campaigns begin to heat up, the Supreme Court is
Easter Weekend What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.
Two Warren men indicted on child-pornography charges
Two Warren men arrested in March at Northbury Colony indicted Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court
area easter egg hunts & activities
Listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
PNC reports rise in net income
The bank reported a net income of $1.06 billion for the first quarter, as total revenue fell nearly 5 percent to $3.8 billion
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Helping Hand Ministry, 2143 Jacobs Road, Youngstown, various commodities
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Bears (G) A nature documentary following a year in the life of a bear family in
Huntington tops banks in SBA loans, issues earnings report
Amid a mixed quarterly earnings report, Huntington leads banks with 1,804 Small Business Administration loans since October.
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Sat: Shakedown, 9
Warner theater restoration project takes a big step
The project to reconstruct the historic Warner Cascade Theater in downtown New Castle, Pa., as a
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Comedian Michael Jr. tickets on sale
Staff report GREENFORD Nationally known comedian Michael Jr. will come to Greenford Christian
“Scandal” (10 p.m., NBC): Say it isn’t so. The season finale of
“Scandal” (10 p.m., NBC): Say it isn’t so. The season finale of “Scandal” is already upon us. It’s
Twins Days Festival registration opens
Staff report TWINSBURG The 2014 Twins Days Festival will be Aug. 2 and 3 at the festival
Pro-Russian gunmen make inroads in eastern Ukraine
Associated Press SLOVYANSK, Ukraine The well-armed, Moscow-backed insurgency sowing chaos in
Pass, sign and drive
Opinion: Joliet Herald-News, Joliet, Ill.: Proposed legislation to eliminate the practice of surrendering a
BUSINESS DIGEST || Helping animals
Helping animals YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings and Loan Co. announced its offices have raised more
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Jonathan Koenig’s name was spelled incorrectly in an article titled “In Demand” on Page
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.36 .18 Avalon
Commissioner Fuda earns support of Trumbull Dems
Editorial: Trumbull County Commissioner Frank Fuda is like the Energizer Bunny (the political version). He just
Karmin lives life in fast lane
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Exciting and crazy is how Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan
Chorale to present spring concert
The Mahoning Valley Chorale, under the direction of Kris Harper, will present its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. April 27 at the Lane Event Center, 8387 Tod Ave.
Understanding our divisions
Opinion: WASHINGTON In a 2006 interview, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said the Constitution is
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