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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 ...
V24: 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.
Stories published April 24, 2014
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.
Yankees pitcher Pineda banned 10 games for pine tar
Yankees pitcher Pineda banned 10 games for pine tar
Great American Meatout event coming Sunday to Boardman church
Great American Meatout event coming Sunday to Boardman church
Family fun night set Friday at West Boulevard Elementary School in Boardman
Family fun night set Friday at West Boulevard Elementary School in Boardman
New Yorker who faked drowning gets 7-year sentence
New Yorker who faked drowning gets 7-year sentence
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
Pa. woman convicted of murder in boyfriend's slaying
Pa. woman convicted of murder in boyfriend's slaying
UPDATE | Ohio BCI to visit Trumbull jail in wake of hostage event
UPDATE | Ohio BCI to visit Trumbull jail in wake of hostage event
UPDATE | Tressel will be interviewed for YSU presidency
Tressel will be interviewed for YSU presidency
Relay for Life soup sale Saturday in East Palestine canceled
Relay for Life soup sale Saturday in East Palestine canceled
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
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.
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.
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
Nicklaus, Sorenstam happy to support local charity
Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam were at the Lake Club on Wednesday.
Kevin Connelly: Nicklaus still that big, strong dude
The Golden Bear still lives up to those same four words.
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.
Hirsch to follow YSU teammate Schlegel to India on CCO trip
Heidi Schlegel went to India last summer. Jenna Hirsch is going in May.
YSU losing another vice president
Scott Evans, vice president of university advancement, is returning to Lake Erie College
Youngstown man arraigned in woman's beating, dogs' deaths
Ordered to stay from woman and her animals
Kipnis, bullpen lead Tribe past Kansas City
Michael Bourn had three hits and two RBIs for the Indians.
Chaney students ‘upcycle’ items
The students are marking Earth Day, which was Tuesday, with a week of activities
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.
High School baseball
Fitch 8, Canfield 3 CANFIELD Kyle Benyo tripled, homered and drove in four runs for Fitch. The
Philharmonic to welcome top composer
By GUY D’ASTOLFO Staff report WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome Pulitzer
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.
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
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.
WR Port Authority member, chairman allege misconduct against each other
Western Reserve Port Authority member and chairman allege misconduct against each other
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.
Three Boardman kids found living in deplorable conditions
Three Boardman kids found living in deplorable conditions
Police find driver with sores and 19 needles in car
Police find driver with sores and 19 needles in car
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.
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.”
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Mayor’s menu filled up: 1 day and 24 restaurants JENKINTOWN, Pa. The mayor of a
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.
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
Prep softball results
Canfield 3, Austintown Fitch 1 CANFIELD Allison Fabry pitched a four-hitter, allowing an
Knicks looking for coach, but it won’t be Phil
Phil Jackson won’t be hiring himself to coach the Knicks.
Francona doesn’t believe Salazar tipping pitches
The Indians believe the only tipping Danny Salazar is doing is to cab drivers and waitresses.
Garden Scavenger Hunt
Garden Scavenger Hunt When: Saturday, 1-2 p.m. What: Afternoon scavenger hunt fun for the whole
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?
Tent caterpillar egg hatch
Tent caterpillar egg hatch According to our calculations, tent caterpillars hatched this week in
Harsh winter led to excessive damage from cottontails
By Jeff Hoover Ohio certified volunteer naturalist The spring season is upon us, bringing warmer
Live-action ‘Barbie’ film planned
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Barbie is coming alive. Sony Pictures, Mattel and
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair,SDRq New Castle Playhouse, 202 E. Long
Lecture on aspect of Civil War medicine
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Civil War expert Betsy Estilow will give a free presentation titled
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.
St. James Meeting House prints for sale
Staff report BOARDMAN Boardman Park is selling lithographs of St. James Meeting House for $55
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
Salem theater plans Night at Races
Staff report SALEM Salem Community Theatre’s second annual Night at the Races fundraiser will be
A threat to US consumers
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In 79 A.D., a volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in ash. Nearly 2,000
When will Ginsburg step down?
Opinion: WASHINGTON The law operates with bright-line rules but also with balancing tests and concerns over
Aqua Ohio Inc. announces improvement program
Aqua is Ohio’s largest investor-owned drinking water and wastewater utility
OSHA tags penalties on Salem company
The company was notified of the citations late last week, and it has 15 business days to comply.
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
Russian social media CEO quits, flees country
Associated Press MOSCOW The founder of Russia’s leading social media network — a wunderkind
SYRIA Activists accuse Assad of new gas attacks
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian government forces have attacked rebel-held areas with poisonous
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
US considers clemency for inmates jailed for 10 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration is encouraging many nonviolent federal
Human Beinz among bands from 1960s at fundraiser
Staff report POLAND CreativeBridge Coalition (CBC) will host Luv In, a fundraiser featuring
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, fresh produce and
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Brick Mansions (PG-13) An undercover cop in dystopian Detroit teams with a local
Woman starts group to deal with grief
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Georgia West remembers the immediate days after her
Gacy probe helps solve unrelated case
Associated Press MAYWOOD, ILL. Ruth Rodriguez didn’t want to believe her brother was one of more
Cincy’s Whiskey Shambles will rock for a fallen friend
Cincinnati rockers the Whiskey Shambles are bluesy, raw, intense and ominous. And big-hearted.
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”
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
New radio system provides clearer coverage for Boardman Fire
The Boardman Fire Department is now using a new, state-of-the-art radio system.
Medicaid signup
Medicaid signup YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County residents who are eligible for Ohio’s expanded
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.
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
Sharpen those mower blades
Sharpen those mower blades Lawn-mower maintenance is cheap compared to the damage you can do to
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth A. Hickman III, 22, of 4513 Kirk Road,
METRO DIGEST || Body recovered after drowning
Body recovered NEW CASTLE, PA. Searchers recovered the body of a Lawrence County woman reported