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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Valley pet owners teach dogs new tricks
Valley pet owners teach dogs new tricks YOUNGSTOWN Cecilia Nackino’s 10-year-old dog, Murphy,
Vivacquas mark 50th anniversary with their family
BOARDMAN Barbara and Anthony Vivacqua of Boardman celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family
Khourys renew vows to honor 50th milestone
HUBBARD Tony and Terry Khoury of Hubbard renewed their vows for their 50th wedding anniversary
11th annual father-daughter dances Feb. 14-16
The 11th annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance takes place in February at the Lariccia Family Community Center at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road.
Yellowstone's spendor in winter subject of free film
Mercer County Conservation District will host a free movie night Jan. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., showing “Silence and Solitude: Yellowstone’s Winter Wilderness.”
Free Youth leadership workshop Jan. 18
Jack and Jill of America Inc., Eastern Gateway Community College and TRIO Educational Opportunity Center will participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend activities by hosting the Second Youth Leadership Workshop on Jan. 18.
Elizabeth Alberico | Daniel Polkovitch
BEAVERCREEK, OHIO Elizabeth Ann Alberico and Daniel James Polkovitch exchanged vows Aug. 24 at St.
Brenna Conway | David Barton
St. Helena, Calif. St. Helena Church was the setting for the Aug. 16 wedding of Brenna Kathryn
Kelli Meigs | Jeffrey Palmer II
GIRARD Kelli R. Meigs of Dublin, Ohio, and Jeffrey L. Palmer II of Hilliard, Ohio, exchanged vows
Miss Golden, Mr. Freed-Pastor are engaged
Cassandra Golden of Pekin, Ill., and Daniel Freed-Pastor of New York City, formerly of Canfield, are announcing their engagement.
Lukehart-Romeo engagement is being announced
Tom and Kathy Lukehart of Boardman and Matt and Tammy Romeo of Poland are announcing the engagement
Ciara Ciccolelli, Dr. Craig Candle are engaged
POLAND Ciara Ciccolelli and Dr. Craig Candle, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement.
Bukovinsky, Melvin plan March nuptials
Kimberly Bukovinsky and Matthew Melvin, both of Boardman, are engaged and planning a March 1
Miss Buchanan, Mr. Liszka will marry May 10
James L. Buchanan Jr. of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., and Ann M. Byers of Bessemer, Pa., are announcing
Colella-Sandie wedding plans announced
Mary Colella of Canfield and Chaz Sandie of Struthers are announcing their engagement. The
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
SENIOR CITIZENS
60-Plus Club of St. Brendan Parish will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday for a monthly meeting in Maxwell
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY LB Circle, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in
SOCIETY DIGEST || Library will offer youth programs
Library will offer youth programs EAST PALESTINE East Palestine Memorial Public Library, 309 N.
Youngstown tax collection $2M less than budgeted
City officials are undecided on what to do with a $2.86 million payment from Vallourec Star
Boardman grad Corey Linsley trying to jump to NFL
Linsley started the final 25 games of his Ohio State career and is now preparing for the next stage of his football career.
545 buys Our Lady of Hungary for Youngstown Heritage Center
Now Youngstown Heritage Center, the site will showcase ethnic and city history.
Puskas: Why not interview Tressel, Stoops?
The Browns have interviewed several ho-hum candidates so far.
Canfield swimmers sweep AAC team titles
Canfield’s Sarah Heaven and Connor Brady earned individual MVP awards.
Mahoning Scouts build skills at annual Klondike Derby
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CANFIELD Patrick Brennan stood atop a slight hill holding a
Lariccia basketball showcase set for Jan. 25-26
Teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania will compete in the Covelli Centre event.
Legos + Motors = Robots at Austintown Middle School
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Hoots and hollers filled the Austintown
Garner’s big play lifts Warren over Canton
King Garner made a critical steal and two foul shots in the final seconds.
Free drinking and flushing water available at East Palestine fire station
The lack of potable water here, caused by a breakdown of water pumps at the village’s two wells, will be resolved, but repair work is continuing today, said East Palestine Fire Chief Brett Todd.
Crash kills 1, injures 2 in Lawrence County
NORTH BEAVER, PA. One person was killed and two injured, one seriously, in a two-vehicle crash on
Connor’s hat trick helps Phantoms end long skid
The Youngstown Phantoms had not experienced victory in 49 days.
James Franklin comes home to take Penn State job
James Franklin grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, a strong-willed if not exactly strong-armed high school quarterback who believed he was good enough to play at Penn State.
Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Today: shot even-par 70 on Saturday in the third round of
Father-Daughter Princess Dance set in Feb.
There will be three dances for dads and their daughters at the Lariccia Family Community Center.
Teacher open house Jan. 21 at Fellows gardens
Representatives from area museums and cultural resource centers will be available to answer questions about educational programs, field trips, outreach programs and much more.
Historic Campbell steel-era home to become museum
A historical marker designates the entrance to the former Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. worker housing complex in Campbell. The units mark one of the earliest uses of concrete for domestic architecture. The Iron Soup Historical Preservation Co., a nonprofit based in Campbell, hopes to one day turn the 6-acre complex of row houses into a self-sustaining community powered primarily by solar panels and wind turbines.
More prep basketball
BOYS East 78, Ursuline 76 YOUNGSTOWN Rashawn Boykin scored 16 points with nine rebounds, four
Money is the root of anger
Opinion: The temperature Monday is forecast to be in the 40s, the meeting room is comfortable, and battle
SPORTS DIGEST || Fitch’s Figueroa commits to LSU
Fitch’s Figueroa commits to LSU AUSTINTOWN Fitch senior thrower Gabby Figueroa has verbally
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Guest speaker CANFIELD Ernest Stadvec, a World War II and Korean War
WORLD DIGEST || Neiman-Marcus falls victim to cyberattack
Mental evaluation sought in Pa. slaying SUNBURY, PA. The lawyer for one of two defendants
Chemical spill hurts W.Va. area’s economy
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W. VA. On the third day without clean tap water, business owners
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2014. There are 353 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Death of Ariel Sharon evokes strong feelings
Staff/wire reports JERUSALEM It was vintage Ariel Sharon: His hefty body bobbing behind a wall
Some food isn’t as advertised
Have you ever bought something “buttery” only to find that it contains no butter? How about a
Dock the pay of director Daniel over closing of Mahoning libraries
Opinion: Dock the pay of director Daniel over closing of Mahoning libraries This is a request to the
Career paths & limelight
LAW Bryan C. Brantley, a Youngstown native and 2001 graduate of Youngstown State University, has
Africa sees violent, deadly start to 2014
Associated Press NAIROBI, KENYA The death tolls are huge and the individual incidents gruesome.
METRO DIGEST || Free film: Yellowstone in winter
Yellowstone’s cold MERCER, PA. Mercer County Conservation District will host a free movie night
Golden Globe Awards: Surprises are in store
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. If Woody Allen attends the Golden
A-Rod banned for 2014 season
The three-time American League Most Valuable Player will lose just over $22 million of his $25 million salary.
BUSINESS DIGEST || "Why Africa Now!"
‘Why Africa Now!’ YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business
Silver ball revival at Seattle Pinball Museum
Associated Press SEATTLE For $13, you can play pinball until your arms fall off at Seattle’s
Pampered pooches
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Sugarplum went into the salon as a reddish-blonde dachshund mix and
Ohio’s hate-crime law falls short — as incidents reveal
Opinion: The shortcomings of Ohio’s hate-crime law have emerged in the recent attacks on gays and
Sixth Annual Valentine Love Story Writing Contest Waiting in the wings
Love will soon be in the air with the arrival of Valen-tine’s Day. With it comes your chance to win
Area Bowling Scores
AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors — Carl Cramer 264-690, Don Kane 268-687, Jon Culp 237-682, Ray
Cold’s chilling hit on schools
Opinion: I love a good set of numbers — almost as much as a good beer or 9-iron shot. As a kid, I kept my
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
MILESTONES
MILESTONES Honors Guest presenter Carol Smith, MSN, BC, CCHP, quality-improvement coordinator
COURTS
COURTS ColUmbiana COUNTY Docket University of Akron v. Scott Brundage, judgment for plaintiff.
WORLD’S REACTIONS | To death of Sharon
Here is a selection of reactions from world leaders and others to the death of former Israel Prime
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Campbell Board of Education, regular meeting, 7 p.m., Room 310 at Campbell Memorial
Suburban governments view 2014 with sense of optimism
Editorial: Perhaps it was just an oversight, or it may well be that for Austintown and Boardman townships, the
Around the NBA
Around the NBA Saturday’s games Thunder 101, Bucks 85 OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant scored 33
Broncos hoping to erase memories of 2013 loss
Denver lost in double overtime last year to the Ravens.
Blount’s four TDs power Patriots
LeGarrette Blount ran the Patriots into their third straight AFC championship game.