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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Saturday concert to provide patient visits at St. Jude's, Vanderbilt Children's
The R.O.C.c.K. Children’s Choir is having a benefit concert from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 210 Wick Ave., to raise money for a bus trip to visit patients at St. Jude’s Research Hospital in Memphis and Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville.
Hubbard cops conduct some real-life training, with a Vindy reporter on board
The police cruiser followed the dusty blue Chevrolet Blazer through the parking lot beside the empty industrial building on Myron Street.
Lordstown unions to raffle millionth Cruze to members
After less than four years of producing the Chevrolet Cruze at the General Motors plant, the two United Auto Workers locals in Lordstown wanted to make sure the millionth Cruze was kept right here, where it was made with pride.
Boardman murder victim has lengthy criminal past
Cocaine, pornography and beer preceded the killing of Chris Craft in his Boardman home, a township police report says.
Mahoning commissioners to crack down on overweight trucks
Mahoning County commissioners approved an 18-month agreement between the county engineer’s and sheriff’s offices to enforce truck weight limits on county roads.
South Side neighborhood takes first step to revitalization
Like many areas in the city, the Powerstown neighborhood on the southeast side has fallen on hard times.
Second annual Mid-Summer Knights Medieval Festival opens Friday
Hear ye, hear ye! The king and queen of Warrenshire bid Valley subjects to partake in a gala Mid-Summer Knights Medieval Festival on the grounds of Christ Episcopal Church.
Ex-podiatrist gets 14 years for child porn
Bradley T. Jennings, 37, of Harvard Drive Southeast, a Howland podiatrist until April, pleaded guilty Thursday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to five child-pornography charges and was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Hillside Rehab Hospital hosts Senior Circle picnic
Hillside Rehab Hospital hosts Senior Circle picnic
Aerial Port Squadron packs humanitarian cargo for Guatamala
Aerial Port Squadron packs humanitarian cargo for Guatamala
Former McDonald standout wins NCAA hammer throw
McDonald High graduate Matthias Tayala won the hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on Thursday.
Swanston Fund grant benefits Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition
Swanston Fund grant benefits Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition
Simon Property Group to activate digital concierge in 30 locations
Simon Property Group to activate digital concierge in 30 locations
Ohio band director charged with having sex with student
Ohio band director charged with having sex with student
Pittsburgh mayor to host gay-marriage ceremony this weekend
Pittsburgh mayor to host gay-marriage ceremony this weekend
Ruby Dee, actress, civil-rights activist, dies at 91
Ruby Dee, actress, civil-rights activist, died at 91
Ohio prosecutor charges Cleveland teen gang with racketeering
Ohio prosecutor charges Cleveland teen gang with racketeering
Pact will enforce truck weight limits on county roads
Pact will enforce truck weight limits on county roads
14 years in prison on child porn charges for ex-Howland podiatrist
14 years in prison on child porn charges for ex-Howland podiatrist
California jury’s mistake frees burglary defendant
California jury’s mistake frees burglary defendant
Report says porn, cocaine and beer preceded Boardman man's death
Report says porn, cocaine preceded Boardman man's death
Iraq Sunni militant group vows to march on Baghdad
Iraq Sunni militant group vows to march on Baghdad
Open house for All-Breed's new dog training facility Saturday
The Youngstown All Breed Training Club will have an open house and leash-cutting ceremony for its new training facility, 13210 Mahoning Ave., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Bridge club plans charity fundraiser
Bridge club plans charity fundraiser YOUNGSTOWN South Side Duplicate Bridge Club, 640 Industrial
Rockin' Race benefits Abdu center
The Rotary Club and Harding Elementary students teamed up to help fight cancer.
general motors CEO, chief investigator to testify in DC
General Motors CEO Mary Barra will be back in front of Congress next week to be questioned further about how GM allowed a deadly defect in an ignition switch to go undisclosed for more than a decade.
NL MVP’s first-inning homer powers Pirates
Andrew McCutchen homered and reached base four times and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs, 4-2, at rainy PNC Park on Wednesday night.
Scrappers to open season Friday at Jamestown
This will mark the 16th season the Cleveland Indians’ affiliate has made its home at Eastwood Field.
Judge Evans asks to step down from Martin capital murder case; gives no reason
Judge asks to step down from 2010 capital murder case
Former Niles funeral director sent to prison, ordered to pay restitution
Robert P. McDermott Sr., a former Niles funeral director, will spend three years in prison.
YSU’s Grace 14th in shot put; KSU’s Dunlap 20th in 400
Youngstown State senior Bobby Grace and Kent State junior Miles Dunlap competed Wednesday in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field National Championships.
Public records audit finds snafus, delays in providing digital data
The Ohio Newspaper Association’s exec said government units should improve their online presence
Open Arms Community Outreach fills a need
The ministry distributes personal care items and sack lunches on Saturdays downtown.
Heat looks to correct defensive lapses
Miami’s defense didn’t offer much resistance early in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Youngstown schools commission opts for high school monitor
The high school monitor would operate similar to the one who worked in the pre-k through eighth grade schools this year
Broadway musicals 'Anything Goes,' 'Seven Brides' will stop at Powers
Broadway musical theater will return to DeYor Performing Arts Center this coming season with touring productions of “Anything Goes” on Nov. 4 and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” on Feb. 16.
Festival for Bigfoot
There are two kinds of people in this neck of the woods: Those who believe in Bigfoot, and those who just haven’t seen him yet.
Packard Music Hall will feature ‘Mamma Mia!,’ McDonald concert
Staff report WARREN Sunrise Entertainment has announced two shows coming to Packard Music Hall:
U.S. coach warns against expectations
Jurgen Klinsmann maintains fans shouldn’t expect the U.S. to lift soccer’s top trophy for the first time July 13, even if that stance upsets some.
St. Nicholas Church Festival opens 41st year in Struthers
Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for senior citizens and free for children 12 and under.
Mahoning Dems to meet Tuesday to vote on constitutional changes
If the changes are rejected, the party faces ‘serious consequences,’ the chairman says
Child pornographer gets 90 years in prison
Christopher Cavna pleaded guilty to a four-count federal child pornography indictment.
Welfare fraud crackdown is multifaceted
Multiple law enforcement and public assistance agencies are working together to stop benefit overpayments and fraud.
Cafaro Foundation offers scholarships offered to students of closed schools
Cafaro Foundation offers scholarship for students of former St. Stephen and IHM/St. Joseph schools to attend St. Rose
North Side man fires gun to make sure it still works
Charged with a felony for discharging a firearm in city limits
Oakhill corruption case: Perjury, bribery charges detailed
The Oakhill Renaissance Place county-office building on Oak Hill Avenue in Youngstown is at the center of a political corruption case against Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally, Mahoning County Auditor Michael Sciortino and attorney Martin Yavorcik. .
Glenn has heart valve replacement
Glenn has heart valve replacement COLUMBUS Former astronaut and U.S. senator John Glenn has had
oddly enough
oddly enough Calif. mayor in tiff over tossed bag of dog waste SAN MARINO, Calif. The mayor
Pikunas leads youth tournament at Hudson
Pikunas leads youth tournament at Hudson HUDSON Jacinta Pikunas of Boardman shot a 4-under par
Ships sunk but Plaza parties on
The Small Ships Revue was sunk by city officials last month, a surprising — yet unavoidable — action forced by the violent and disgusting behavior of hoodlums.
Colorful, fragrant, magnificent peonies
By Marilyn McKinley Certified Ohio volunteer naturalist When I was growing up, a sure sign of
NIGHTLIFE
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Roots-town; 330-325-1075 Sat: Jim
Tulip troubles?
Tulip troubles? Did your tulips look weak this year? Did they not bloom at all? Tulips are heavy
Ultimately, sacrifice flies lift Royals
The Royals (33-32) moved over .500 for the first time since May 18. They also jumped over Cleveland into second place in the division.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher S. Cardelein, 33, of 2625 Gladwae Drive,
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS actoRS “A Chorus Line,SDRq at Youngstown Playhouse, directed and choreographed by
Warren Steel Holding asks for energy-bill break
The company shut down operations in late March primarily because of the high energy costs
newsmakers
newsmakers Tony Awards to cut 2 trophies next year NEW YORK The Tony Awards will have fewer
Senate backs bill to improve health care for military veterans
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate acted Wednesday to help thousands of military veterans
Applaud if you like, say indie rockers Clap Your Hands
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Taking chances for nearly a decade, Clap Your Hands Say
Keep up battle against cancer
Opinion: Keep up battle against cancer Daily News, Bowling Green, Ky.: Kentucky’s cancer rates are
THEY’RE COMING OUT OF THE WOODS SClBBig Bigfoot
THEY’RE COMING OUT OF THE WOODS SClBBig Bigfoot Festival
Striking a blow for fairness
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords At last, our political leaders in Washington are taking action for
Chief justice should review management of Martin case
Editorial: Is four years too long a time for a major capital murder case to come to trial? Vivian Martin’s
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Teachable moment for Clinton
Opinion: WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton’s tone-deaf comments about being “dead broke” after she and her husband
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD June
Genoskwa Project seeks truth
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Paul Hayes vividly remembers the first time he saw a
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK 22 Jump Street (R) Having conducted a successful narcotics operation posing as
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.91 —.05 Avalon
“The Sixties” (8 p.m., CNN): The 10-part documentary series “The Sixties”
“The Sixties” (8 p.m., CNN): The 10-part documentary series “The Sixties” continues with a look back
Qualifier gives up his chance to play in Open
Jason Millard packed his bags, tossed his clubs in the car, and headed off to Pinehurst No. 2 to play in his first major championship.
Judge to decide whether Cleveland man competent to stand trial for murder
Two psychiatric reports have reached the same conclusion about whether alleged murderer and alleged hostage taker David Martin is competent to stand trial.
Ants got you worried?
Ants got you worried? Ohio has many species of ants — not all of them are carpenter ants. Most
Hagel defends Taliban swap
Associated Press WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivered an aggressive defense
Learning your own garden’s water needs is an art form BETTER VEGGIES
It’s June, and summer is finally here (I think).
Trumbull officials planning for compressed-natural-gas feasibility study
Trumbull officials planning for compressed-natural-gas feasibility study
birthdays
birthdays Singer Vic Damone is 86. Actor-singer Jim Nabors is 84. Jazz musician Chick Corea is
Maple tree disease is temporary
Q. Why are the leaves on my maple turning black on the edges and dropping from the tree? Mike from
Big changes in GOP after Cantor’s loss
Associated Press WASHINGTON Repudiated at the polls, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced
Doctor to evaluate girl, 12, in ‘Slenderman’ stabbing case
Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. A 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a friend in a quest to
New mall stores
New mall stores BOARDMAN Simon Property Group Inc., the company that operates Southern Park Mall
Bergdahl writings reveal frustration, struggle
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho In Facebook posts written before he vanished from his military
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Coitsville Township trustees, work study at 9 a.m., township administration
open arms community outreach Helping those in need
Open Arms Community Outreach is a nonprofit organization that provides personal-care items and
Miniature Orchids and Terrariums Lecture
Miniature Orchids and Terrariums Lecture When: Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. What: Lecture by Dave
Penn National gets temporary license for slots at Austintown racino
A final operating license is necessary before slot play can begin
Robbery charges
Robbery charges BOARDMAN Kevin Luzar faces several charges in the robbery of a Subway restaurant
Valley earthquakes jolt 12 states to start regulation movement
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is leading a group of at least 12 drilling states working with
METRO DIGEST || First-pitch pointers
First-pitch pointers NILES Marine James Skok will be at the Mahoning Valley Scrappers Media Day
CAROLINE McCombs at a glanCe
CAROLINE McCombs at a glanCe Hometown: Medina Education: Undergraduate/YSU, ’98; MA/Valparaiso,
Brown, British look to US Open
The fairways are as much brown as they are green, mainly along the edges.
Judge: Open polls last weekend before election
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A federal judge has ordered Secretary of State Jon
iraq Islamic gunmen push into Sunni heartland
Associated Press BAGHDAD Al-Qaida-inspired militants pushed deeper into Iraq’s Sunni heartland
Rangers come out swinging to avoid sweep, force Game 5
The champagne the Los Angeles Kings had ready for a coronation stayed in boxes.
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