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

Vets eat free Monday at Bob Evans

On Presidents’ Day, Monday, Bob Evans is honoring all veterans and active military personnel with free all-you-can-eat hotcakes at its restaurants. All they have to do is present a valid military I.D.


Pa. State Police seeking information on man's death

Pennsylvania State Police in Butler are asking that anyone with information about the Thursdaydeath of Aaron Loy Cook, 28, of Harrisville, Pa., to contact them at 724-284-8100.


Yogurt refused by Russia now going to NY, NJ food banks

Chobani’s quest to get its Greek yogurt to the Sochi Olympics is coming to an end.


Design work started for water projects at Lake Milton

Bill Coleman, office manager for the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s Office, told the commissioners Thursday that engineering design work is underway and the county is seeking financing to provide public water-supply and sanitary sewer service to the southwestern shore area along Lake Milton, with installation planned for 2016.


Afghanistan frees detainees US calls ‘dangerous’

Afghanistan frees detainees US calls ‘dangerous’ KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Disregarding heated


Mahoning Valley pastors and ministers urged to attend Warren event

Pastors and ministers urged to attend Warren event


Ohio AG rejects voter access proposal petition

Ohio AG rejects voter access proposal petition


New gender options for Facebook users

New gender options for Facebook users MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — You don’t have to be just male or


Mahoning County mulls getting new dog pound

Mahoning County mulls getting new dog pound


Putin backs Egypt army chief’s run for president

Putin backs Egypt army chief’s run for president MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin


Syria strikes kill 400 so far this month in Aleppo

Syria strikes kill 400 so far this month in Aleppo BEIRUT (AP) — Government shelling and


Hurry: Extra event tonight for Father-Daughter Princess Dance in Boardman

Extra day added tonight for Father-Daughter dance in Boardman


Ohio legislator faces more charges

Ohio legislator faces more charges


Charity scrambles sought for 2014 Greatest Challenge

The Vindicator is seeking charity golf scramble events for possible inclusion in the 2014 Greatest Scramble Challenge — a competition to find the Valley’s best scramble team.


Pa. Gov. Corbett calls out nearly 800 National Guard troops to fight storm

Corbett calls out nearly 800 National Guard troops


IOC: Bobsled track worker has broken legs

IOC: Bobsled track worker has broken legs KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — An Olympic track worker


Handel's Valentine treat: Tickets to YSU men's hoops games

Handel's Valentine treat: Tickets to YSU men's hoops games


Exit ramp from Interstate 80 westbound to U.S. Route 62 in Hubbard now open

Exit ramp from Interstate 80 westbound to U.S. Route 62 in Hubbard now open The exit ramp from


Ohio man indicted for trying to buy girl for sex for $400

Ohio man indicted for trying to buy girl for sex for $400


Plushenko withdraws from Olympic figure skating

Plushenko withdraws from Olympic figure skating SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Evgeni Plushenko withdrew


Commissioners OK contract with CSEA supervisors, lawyers

Commissioners OK contract with CSEA supervisors, lawyers YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County


Campbell man faces multiple drug charges

Campbell man faces multiple drug charges


GM recalls 780,000 compact cars

GM recalls 780,000 compact cars Associated Press DETROIT General Motors is recalling


Driver tells police she passed out before wreck

Driver tells police she passed out before wreck BOARDMAN Boardman police charged a 22-year-old


Trial set for coach charged after Steubenville rape case

Trial set for coach charged after Steubenville rape case


Former store employee accused of taking more than $10,000

Former store employee accused of taking more than $10,000 BOARDMAN A former employee of a


Boardman looks into animal cruelty case

Boardman looks into animal cruelty case BOARDMAN Boardman police investigated a cruelty to


Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $45B

Comcast to buy Time Warner for $45B


Ky. gas line blast injures 2 and destroys homes

Ky. gas line blast injures 2 and destroys homes


W. Pa. man charged with cutting off dog's head

W. Pa. man charged with cutting off dog's head


Lordstown public affairs board meets Friday

Lordstown public affairs board meets Friday


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Remaking the US 422 Corridor

Feb. 13, 2014 | Remaking the US 422 corridor

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Scott Brand & Anthony Noreen on the Phantoms

Feb. 13, 2014 | Scott Brand & Anthony Noreen on the Phantoms

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Winter storm takes aim at Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

Winter storm takes aim at Mid-Atlantic and Northeast


Auditor to scrutinize United Airlines cuts at Cleveland airport

Auditor to scrutinize United Airlines cuts at Cleveland airport


Youngstown urban growers seek job applications

Youngstown urban growers seek job applications


Man found dead after fire at NE Ohio mobile home

Man found dead after fire at NE Ohio mobile home


JA's 21st annual Bowl-a-Thon Saturday

Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley will host its 21st annual Bowl-A-Thon from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Wedgewood Lanes, 1741 S. Raccoon Road.


Ray Mancini is coming to town

Ray Mancini is coming to town BOARDMAN Hope House Visitation Center is sponsoring a dinner with


Mahoning/Trumbull transportation grant provides service to elderly, disabled

Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is announcing a Fiscal Year 2014 Specialized Transportation Grant Program for agencies in Trumbull and Mahoning counties.


Ancient baby DNA reveals Aisan roots of native Americans

The DNA of a baby boy who was buried in Montana 12,600 years ago has been recovered, and it provides new indications of the ancient roots of today's American Indians and other native peoples of the Americas.


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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK Valley’s own Lepore presents new collection

New York Fashion Week continued Wednesday with Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore and Reed Krakoff among the designers scheduled to present their fall-winter collections.

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Compressed natural gas station to open; legislators study tax breaks

Construction is set to begin next month on two pumps that would provide compressed natural gas in Girard

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Austin powers Poland: Wilson’s 23 points lift Poland past LaBrae

The Bulldogs pulled away from visiting LaBrae, 67-54.

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Girard officer on leave over parties

The parties involved juveniles in a garage at the officer’s house.


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Horizon League’s parity a problem for YSU

YSU (13-12, 4-6 Horizon League) is coming off an 83-81 overtime loss at Detroit.

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Totani twins take down W. Reserve

Jackson-Milton beat Western Reserve, 64-62, in overtime.

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Statistics suggest America is not ‘post-racial,’ speaker says

Statistics suggest America is not ‘post-racial,’ speaker says

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UW director says the community is caring and compassionate

UW director says the community is caring and compassionate

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Penguins go west for talent

Youngstown State senior Phil Lipari isn’t the only Penguin who moved to a new spot this offseason.


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Struthers native reprises on-air presence

Dennis Spisak started his polka-playing career in the 1970s, as a Struthers High School student.

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Lakeview’s Calvin hits a 3 at buzzer to beat Canfield

Calvin nailed the biggest shot of her career and Lakeview stunned the Cardinals, 54-53.


Downtown bar reveals name, will open soon

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It isn’t open yet, but downtown’s newest


Stage duo will accompany Youngstown Symphony Orchestra Broadway Valentine

Broadway musicals have looked at love from just about every angle. So when putting together a Valentine’s Day


‘Humpty Dance’ never ends for Shock G

The late ’80s hip-hop scene produced many bellwethers of the ’90s.


Tropidelic ups the ante by adding horn section

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Band re-branding is often a perilous endeavor. Incubus


Lorain’s Gunther is living Olympic dream

By TIM WARSINSKEY Cleveland Plain Dealer LORAIN “Things happen for a reason.” This is


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Coach Bill McCartney to address Circle of Champions event

The program is set Monday at Highway Tabernacle in Austintown

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Bill would prohibit sale of electronic cigarettes to minors

One senator said the devices are also used to consume illegal drugs


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Two people jumped from balconies to escape Warren fire

Two people jumped from balconies to escape Warren fire

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Legislation aims to reduce infant mortality in Ohio

Ohio ranks 48th in the number of infants who die before their first birthday.


Bond issue woes in Austintown

The chairwomen of the bond issue committee discussed some of the issues they're dealing with in getting support


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Ursuline students learn by watching hip replacement

Ursuline High School anatomy students got a front row seat to surgery Wednesday, watching a hip replacement at Columbus’s Mount Carmel East Hospital in the school’s distance learning lab.

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Victorian Players to present ‘Sandbag, Stage Left’

Victorian Players to present ‘Sandbag, Stage Left’ Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian


Vindicator seeks charity scramble events

The event is presented in conjunction with Superior Beverage.


This winter is a tough test of true Zone 5 plants

By Barb Delisio OSU Master Gardener Volunteer Hardiness zones tell us what plants we can grow


Arctic air won’t kill ash borer

Q. I have heard that there is a bright spot in this cold, arctic weather pattern. The below-zero


Contractor admits falsification

A construction contractor will be sentenced May 13


Legislation would make private police records open to public

Legislation introduced after student journalists were denied access to police reports at a college


Ohio House delays formal vote on calamity-day bill

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio House has held off taking a formal vote on a plan to let


METRO DIGEST || 600 Trumbull vets get ID cards

Vets eager for ID cards WARREN The Trumbull County Recorder’s Office has provided 600 veterans


Vista Center adult day services opens in Lisbon

Remodeled facility can accommodate 15-20 clients


Ohio’s OT for snow removal piling up

Associated Press COLUMBUS The overtime that the state of Ohio is paying crews to keep roads


Marcellus Shale well still burning

Associated Press DILLINER, Pa. State environmental officials and expert firefighters brought in


Austintown should not demolish ‘well constructed’ Fitch High

Opinion: Austintown should not demolish ‘well constructed’ Fitch High The Austintown taxpayer community —


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Melissa Carney and Phillip Bolender, Canfield, boy, Feb. 11.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel DeJesus, 43, of 310 Maplewood Ave., Struthers,


Grant program

Grant program YOUNGSTOWN Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is announcing a Fiscal Year


PRESIDENTS DAY What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for


Judge orders second sanity evaluation

Defendant was found competent to stand trial


Traffic stops bring Campbell drug arrests

Traffic stops bring Campbell drug arrests


OHIO BUSINESSES Senate OKs bill for tax officials to refund overpayments

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Senate approved legislation Wednesday that


Fla. man is executed in boy’s rape, murder

Associated Press STARKE, FLA. A man was executed Wednesday night in Florida for raping and


Man charged in shooting of horse

Associated Press RONKS, Pa. A man from the heart of Pennsylvania’s Amish country faces charges


Senators clear debt-limit measure

Associated Press WASHINGTON Legislation to raise the federal debt limit and prevent a crippling


“Olympics 2014” (8 p.m., NBC): Tonight’s events include figure skating,

“Olympics 2014” (8 p.m., NBC): Tonight’s events include figure skating, women’s speed skating and


‘Power of Few’ to be screened

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “The Power of Few,” a film written and directed by Boardman native Leone


INSURANCE Most states lag in health sign-ups

Associated Press WASHINGTON Most states are still lagging when it comes to sign-ups under


Let temporary income tax die

Opinion: Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat: A recent BND headline posed the question: Will Illinois lawmakers


CD RATES

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


Despite losses in core values, Olympics can still be a winner

Editorial: For centuries, friendship, respect and excellence have endured as the three core values of the


Obama raises minimum wage for contract workers

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama increased the minimum wage for a few hundred


Caring for that orchid

Caring for that orchid After visiting Fellows Gardens this week, you’ll want to grow your own


Talmer Bancorp raises about $202.8M in IPO

The offering was priced at $13 per share, within the projected range of $12.50 to $14.50 per share.


Priest in child-abuse case sentenced

Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio priest convicted of taking a 10-year-old boy to West


POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent police activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Feb.


Nurse speaks out on assisted-suicide case

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A Philadelphia nurse accused of helping her 93-year-old terminally


Art exhibit’s use of fabric will transform gallery

Fabric is the medium of choice for artist Katelyn Gould, and on Saturday, she will transform


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Lea Salonga joins Il Divo on spring US tour NEW YORK The four guys from Il Divo


BUSINESS DIGEST || Special prices offered

Special prices offered LISBON Adult Day Services, which celebrated its opening with a ribbon-


girls Tournament basketball brackets

DIVISION I Walsh University/Alliance High Sectional-District Seeds: 1. Hoover, 2. Lake, 3.


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Russians win gold in pairs figure skating

Volosozhar and Trankov scored 152.69 points to finish with 236.86,

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Miami’s Incognito lashes out at Martin on Twitter

Incognito’s series of tweets directed at Martin and his representatives come as the NFL is preparing to release a report on the Dolphins’ bullying case.


Jeter to retire after 2014 season

Jeter was limited to 17 games last season while trying to recover from a broken left ankle.


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Maine police investigating screams find happy pig CHINA, Maine Police responding


Source: Former Bucco A.J. Burnett to Phillies

Source: Former Bucco A.J. Burnett to Phillies PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher


Four Seasons of Color

Four Seasons of Color When: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. What: Garden experts take you through


WTG

Today Comedy Comedy Showcase, 9 p.m., Martini’s Burger Bar at the Knox Bldg., 110 W. Federal


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK RoboCop (PG-13) In 2028 Detroit, a cop critically injured in the line of duty is


Sid Caesar, comic genius of ’50s TV, dies

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Sid Caesar, the TV comedy pioneer whose rubber-faced expressions


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Sugar, not aspirin or pennies, will prolong cut blooms For your VALENTINE

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Some lovely cut flowers may be delivered to your desk or your door.

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Jewels of winter

Jewels of winter They’ll dazzle you with their brilliance and splendor. During the heart of


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2014. There are 321 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Email leads to three arrests

Associated Press CINCINNATI A girl beaten and tied to her bed, sometimes for weeks at a time,


Ice storm snarls traffic once again in the South

Associated Press ATLANTA Drivers got caught in monumental traffic jams and abandoned their cars


The Abbey offers vital lessons

Opinion: WASHINGTON Many “Downton Abbey” watchers are nostalgia gluttons who grieved when Lord Grantham


Buckeye Elks, 421 North Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-1115

Buckeye Elks, 421 North Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-1115 Sun: The Spontaneous Band, 8 p.m. to


AUDITIONS

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