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

Great American Meat-Out Sunday at Boardman church

“The Great American Meatout” is coming to the Evergreen Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7668 Glenwood Ave., from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.


NAACP scholarship luncheon May 3

Youngstown Unit 3207 of the NAACP will host its annual scholarship luncheon, “Freedom Under Fire,” at 11 a.m. May 3 at Third Baptist Church, 1177 Parkhill Drive.


Ladies Home Journal ending monthly publication, subcriptions

Meredith Corp. is ending subscription service for “Ladies’ Home Journal,” one of the nation’s oldest women’s magazines, due to declining advertiser interest.


Rescue Mission logo shows off its new emphasis

Rescue Mission logo shows off its new emphasis


Feds to review Northwestern bid to unionize

Feds to review Northwestern bid to unionize


Yankees pitcher Pineda banned 10 games for pine tar

Yankees pitcher Pineda banned 10 games for pine tar


Navy probes report of gunman at San Diego base

Navy probes report of gunman at San Diego base


Officials probe man's suicide at Pa. prison

Officials probe man's suicide at Pa. prison


NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting

NRA seeks universal gun law at national meeting


Christie says he would have stopped lane closings

Christie says he would have stopped lane closings


Great American Meatout event coming Sunday to Boardman church

Great American Meatout event coming Sunday to Boardman church


Woman gets prison term in Ohio slavery case

Woman gets prison term in Ohio slavery case


Company stopped from accepting abortion waste

Company stopped from accepting abortion waste


Family fun night set Friday at West Boulevard Elementary School in Boardman

Family fun night set Friday at West Boulevard Elementary School in Boardman


Measles off to a fast start, as cases trend up

Measles off to a fast start, as cases trend up


New Yorker who faked drowning gets 7-year sentence

New Yorker who faked drowning gets 7-year sentence


1 person hurt in helicopter crash in central Ohio

1 person hurt in helicopter crash in central Ohio


Youngstown awards contract for cleanup at former Wean property

Youngstown awards contract for cleanup at former Wean property


Pa. governor ramps up pitch to education, women voters

Pa. governor ramps up pitch to education, women voters


Slain TSA agent’s family files claim for $25M

Slain TSA agent’s family files claim for $25M


Ukraine launches operation against insurgents

Ukraine launches operation against insurgents


Pa. woman convicted of murder in boyfriend's slaying

Pa. woman convicted of murder in boyfriend's slaying


US proposes pay-for-priority Internet standards

US proposes pay-for priority Internet standards


UPDATE | Ohio BCI to visit Trumbull jail in wake of hostage event

UPDATE | Ohio BCI to visit Trumbull jail in wake of hostage event


Group promoting Liberty road levy meets Sunday

Group promoting Liberty road levy meets Sunday


UPDATE | Tressel will be interviewed for YSU presidency

Tressel will be interviewed for YSU presidency


Ohio teen will get life in stabbing of jogger

Ohio teen will get life in stabbing of jogger


Relay for Life soup sale Saturday in East Palestine canceled

Relay for Life soup sale Saturday in East Palestine canceled


Father, son killed in Pa. home identified

Father, son killed in Pa. home identified


FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes

FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes


Ohio mother sentenced to life in baby's death

Ohio mother sentenced to life in baby's death


Ohio watchdog releases investment scandal report

Ohio watchdog releases investment scandal report


M&Ms, Crunch bars and a crack pipe lead to arrest

M&Ms, Crunch bars and a crack pipe lead to arrest


Mahoning commissioners approve bridge-painting contract

Mahoning commissioners approve bridge-painting contract


Hostage negotiator says corrections officer was calm, did 'a fantastic job'

Hostage negotiator says corrections officer was calm, did 'a fantastic job'


November trial date set for Ohio lawmaker in fraud case

November trial date set for Ohio lawmaker in fraud case


Afghan hospital guard kills 3 American doctors

Afghan hospital guard kills 3 American doctors


New arena planned for downtown Akron

New arena planned for downtown Akron


14-year-old girl killed in Ohio tractor accident

14-year-old girl killed in Ohio tractor accident


Ohio winter takes toll on honeybees

Ohio winter takes toll on honeybees


GM 1Q profit dragged down by recalls

GM 1Q profit dragged down by recalls


Police investigate East Side dog shooting

Police investigate East Side dog shooting


Preschool will host spring craft show

Preschool will host spring craft show LISBON The Lisbon Montessori Preschool, 233 E. Washington


Salem selects Citizens of Honor

Each year two honored citizens are added to Salem's list.

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No injuries in 5-hour hostage standoff at Trumbull jail

After five hours, three Trumbull County jail inmates gave up their hostage, a corrections officer, and were returned to custody at about 8:30 p.m. The officer was not injured.

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Neither 6th District Dem candidate had kind words for Obama

Jennifer Garrison said she would have voted against Obamacare while her opponent would have supported it


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Nicklaus, Sorenstam happy to support local charity

Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam were at the Lake Club on Wednesday.

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Valley fracking opponents take aim at ODNR

Fracking opponents on Wednesday criticized the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for not providing more information from an investigation that found a “probable” connection between the drilling practice and a rash of Earthquakes in Poland Township.


Kevin Connelly: Nicklaus still that big, strong dude

The Golden Bear still lives up to those same four words.


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YSU losing another vice president

Scott Evans, vice president of university advancement, is returning to Lake Erie College

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Hirsch to follow YSU teammate Schlegel to India on CCO trip

Heidi Schlegel went to India last summer. Jenna Hirsch is going in May.

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Youngstown man arraigned in woman's beating, dogs' deaths

Ordered to stay from woman and her animals

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Canisius rallies to beat YSU

The Penguins led 6-0 after three innings.


Chaney students ‘upcycle’ items

The students are marking Earth Day, which was Tuesday, with a week of activities


Kipnis, bullpen lead Tribe past Kansas City

Michael Bourn had three hits and two RBIs for the Indians.


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WR Port Authority member, chairman allege misconduct against each other

Western Reserve Port Authority member and chairman allege misconduct against each other


Top court will hear appeal of teen's 112-year prison term

The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of a 112-year prison sentence for crimes committed by a 15-year-old.


Rumpke Mountain Boys will warm up the Ledges

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There’s a certain amount of swank involved in being an


Polka star Mollie B embraces all styles

For anyone who thinks polka music is a dying genre, Mollie Busta Lange is coming to Youngstown to tell you otherwise.


Philharmonic to welcome top composer

By GUY D’ASTOLFO Staff report WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome Pulitzer


High School baseball

Fitch 8, Canfield 3 CANFIELD Kyle Benyo tripled, homered and drove in four runs for Fitch. The


Playhouse examines lives of ‘Good People’

“Good People,” written by David Lindsay-Abaire, will make its area premiere Friday in the Youngstown Playhouse’s intimate Moyer Room. The 2011 play will run for two weekends.


Elderly woman dies in house fire; son hospitalized

Staff report HOWLAND A elderly woman died in a 5 a.m. house fire on Pegotty Drive Northeast in


15 year old to Boardman cops: 'I sell weed'

Boardman Police arrested a 15-year-old boy on a charge of trafficking in marijuana at school, a fourth-degree felony.


Federal conspiracy case plea change set

A store owner has a May 16 change of plea hearing in a conspiracy case, in which he was indicted with two Youngstown lawyers.


Police find driver with sores and 19 needles in car

Police find driver with sores and 19 needles in car


Three Boardman kids found living in deplorable conditions

Three Boardman kids found living in deplorable conditions


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Joan Mulholland's extraordinary life

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a civil-rights activist and Freedom Rider, attends a dinner Wednesday hosted by Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past students at Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church on Elm Street. Mulholland is in the city for screenings of her son’s documentary, “An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland.”

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METRO DIGEST || Body recovered after drowning

Body recovered NEW CASTLE, PA. Searchers recovered the body of a Lawrence County woman reported


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth A. Hickman III, 22, of 4513 Kirk Road,


Sharpen those mower blades

Sharpen those mower blades Lawn-mower maintenance is cheap compared to the damage you can do to


Former bar owner dropped a federal lawsuit against Youngstown

After recently seeing a letter from August 2012, he says he was wrong to keep bar open


Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at Covelli Centre A hair-raising experience

At one time or another most of us have a crazy thought in our mind.


Medicaid signup

Medicaid signup YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County residents who are eligible for Ohio’s expanded


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New radio system provides clearer coverage for Boardman Fire

The Boardman Fire Department is now using a new, state-of-the-art radio system.

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CD RATES

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


Amazon gets classic shows in HBO deal

Amazon gets classic shows in HBO deal NEW YORK Fans of classic HBO shows such as “The Sopranos”


Cincy’s Whiskey Shambles will rock for a fallen friend

Cincinnati rockers the Whiskey Shambles are bluesy, raw, intense and ominous. And big-hearted.


Gacy probe helps solve unrelated case

Associated Press MAYWOOD, ILL. Ruth Rodriguez didn’t want to believe her brother was one of more


Francona doesn’t believe Salazar tipping pitches

The Indians believe the only tipping Danny Salazar is doing is to cab drivers and waitresses.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Michael and Rebecca Marlatt, Southington, girl, April 22.


Woman starts group to deal with grief

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Georgia West remembers the immediate days after her


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Brick Mansions (PG-13) An undercover cop in dystopian Detroit teams with a local


Youngstown man faces gun charges

The 23-year-old is in Mahoning County jail on a $22,500 bond


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, fresh produce and


Human Beinz among bands from 1960s at fundraiser

Staff report POLAND CreativeBridge Coalition (CBC) will host Luv In, a fundraiser featuring


US considers clemency for inmates jailed for 10 years

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is encouraging many nonviolent federal


Nominate Republican Joyce for 14th US House District

Editorial: These are not the best of times for the Grand Old Party in America. Polls give the Republican


SYRIA Activists accuse Assad of new gas attacks

Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian government forces have attacked rebel-held areas with poisonous


Russian social media CEO quits, flees country

Associated Press MOSCOW The founder of Russia’s leading social media network — a wunderkind


High court nixes $3.4M award to victim of child pornography

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea to make it easier for


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, April 24, the 114th day of 2014. There are 251 days left in the year.


OSHA tags penalties on Salem company

The company was notified of the citations late last week, and it has 15 business days to comply.


Aqua Ohio Inc. announces improvement program

Aqua is Ohio’s largest investor-owned drinking water and wastewater utility


When will Ginsburg step down?

Opinion: WASHINGTON The law operates with bright-line rules but also with balancing tests and concerns over


A threat to US consumers

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in ash. Nearly 2,000


Salem theater plans Night at Races

Staff report SALEM Salem Community Theatre’s second annual Night at the Races fundraiser will be


Belleria Pizzeria, 584 E. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-0216.

Belleria Pizzeria, 584 E. Main St., Canfield; 330-533-0216. Fri: Bobby “Guitar” Thomas, 7 to 11


St. James Meeting House prints for sale

Staff report BOARDMAN Boardman Park is selling lithographs of St. James Meeting House for $55


Farmers National Bank reports 1st quarter income increase

The company said loans, totaling $626.2 million, increased 5.7 percent from the first quarter of 2013.


Lecture on aspect of Civil War medicine

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Civil War expert Betsy Estilow will give a free presentation titled


WTG

Today Children “It’s an Orange Aardvark” Story- time with Miss Laura, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble


AUDITIONS

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


Live-action ‘Barbie’ film planned

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Barbie is coming alive. Sony Pictures, Mattel and


Harsh winter led to excessive damage from cottontails

By Jeff Hoover Ohio certified volunteer naturalist The spring season is upon us, bringing warmer


Tent caterpillar egg hatch

Tent caterpillar egg hatch According to our calculations, tent caterpillars hatched this week in


Forget salt for garden, asparagus

Q. I heard that salt is a good thing to use to control weeds in my asparagus. Is this correct?


Garden Scavenger Hunt

Garden Scavenger Hunt When: Saturday, 1-2 p.m. What: Afternoon scavenger hunt fun for the whole


Knicks looking for coach, but it won’t be Phil

Phil Jackson won’t be hiring himself to coach the Knicks.


Prep softball results

Canfield 3, Austintown Fitch 1 CANFIELD Allison Fabry pitched a four-hitter, allowing an


SPORTS DIGEST || Local golfers do well in junior tour event

Local golfers do well in junior tour event Kaylee Neumeister of Cortland won the girls age 15-18


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Vines come in dizzying array of shapes, sizes, colors Beautiful clematis

Clematis vines are a favorite climber for beginners as well as masters of the garden.

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ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Mayor’s menu filled up: 1 day and 24 restaurants JENKINTOWN, Pa. The mayor of a


Simon quiets Pirates’ bats

Three-run fifth inning sends Morton to third loss


Pens collapse after another 3-1 lead

Jackets sting Fleury with late goal to force overtime


POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


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