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Stories published June 29, 2014

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

Keller works overtime to qualify for Greatest Juniors; Butler earns second spot

Ken Keller needed a playoff to defeat Zach Jacobson at Diamondback in the fifth Greatest Juniors qualifying event.


Veteran from Valley remembers 'forgotten war'

The Korean War — sandwiched between World War II, the United States’ biggest war; and the Vietnam War, the nation’s longest war — is often called “The Forgotten War.”


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Big Juniors field awaits Diamondback; girls, boys tee times here

Miller honing his game; Keller preparing for Fla.


Tee times here for Diamondback junior qualifier

Here are the tee times for Monday's girls qualifier at Diamondback Golf Club.


Mr., Mrs. Reda observe 50 years of marriage

AUSTINTOWN Joseph and Marilyn Reda of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 5

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Clays will mark golden milestone in marriage

ARCADIA, FLA. Mr. and Mrs. William Clay of Arcadia, Fla., formerly of North Jackson and Warren,

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Williamses celebrate 50th at church party

SALEM Ronald and Gloria Williams of Salem celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party

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Links installs officers, inducts 5 members

Anne R. Cobbin will lead The Links Inc.

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SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Hope House announces 3rd golf outing fundraiser

Hope House fundraiser will help children who need visitation.

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SOCIETY DIGEST

Summer camp offered YOUNGSTOWN My Town, Your Town, Youngstown Summer Day Camp offers students a


HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY Frank Petrakos HONOREE Residence: Boardman Date of birth: June 21, 1934,

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SENIOR CITIZENS

Freetimers, a group of retirees of Youngstown State University, will have its monthly breakfast at 9


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise


GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Mahoning will meet at noon for a catered lunch at DJ’s Greenhouse, 1004 E. Lake Road,


Phantoms set record as 3 selected in NHL Draft

There were hugs and tears all around the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday as three young hockey players with Youngstown Phantoms ties lived out a childhood dream of hearing their name called in the National Hockey League Draft.


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Mother of homicide victim, 16: Why Gina?

Teen was found in Mercer County lanfill Wednesday after reported missing Monday

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KSU pitcher Dorsch back at Eastwood Field, this time as a pro

For three years, Eric Dorsch made countless trips through the Mahoning Valley as he made his way from his home in Gibsonia, Pa., to Kent State University.


Men killed in Vietnam memorialized in Ray Simon painting

Remembered, mourned by their friends


Young battles major health issues

Former YSU lineman tries to inspire more to donate organs


Many tour ‘Unseen Warren’

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN The doors of the Robins Theater on East Market Street


World Cup Roundup Saturday’s results

Brazil 1, Chile 1 (Brazil, PK 3-2) BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL Brazil advanced to the World Cup


Radio operators ‘ham’ it up

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com CANFIELD The Hartzlers are hams, and proud of it. That’s hams,


SPORTS DIGEST || South Range’s Taylor signs with YSU

South Range’s Taylor signs with YSU Youngstown Stevie Taylor signed a national letter-of-intent


Celebrating Poland

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com POLAND Many people are gearing up to celebrate the


METRO DIGEST || Do you know her?

Do you know her? WARREN Warren Police Department and Trumbull County Coronor’s Office are


Wie grabs lead in Arkansas

U.S. Open winner continues to sizzle


Car show is set for July 20

Staff report AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning Valley Corvettes 20th annual Car Show will take place from


McDonald Firemen's Festival starts Wednesday

The 81st annual McDonald Firemen’s Festival will take place Wednesday through Saturday on the village green across from the municipal building at Ohio Avenue and Fifth Street.


Valley residents recall life in segregated South

Segregation was enforced by a tyranny in Mississippi; but there was no overt hostility in Charlottesville, Va.


The Dream 50 years on

Historic day: President Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on July 2, 1964, after presenting the civil rights leader with one of the 72 pens used to sign the Civil Rights Act in Washington.

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Reed takes Quicken lead

Three are two strokes back at Congressional


HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Fourth of July

MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: The Austintown Historical Society will host its 38th annual ecumenical


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day festival, noon to 8 p.m.: This festival,


Oh, the indignity of it all

Opinion: A national law-enforcement crackdown on prostitution and other human- trafficking activities


Stunned Serena bounced from Wimbledon

It was the five-time champion’s earliest exit in almost a decade


GM crash-victim payment plan won’t have limit

Associated Press DETROIT When Kenneth Feinberg announces the terms of General Motors’ plan to


Unjust rewards for VA leaders

Editorial: Even in the absence of a SCATHING scandal that has embarrassed and deeply soiled the image of the


Be a shameless self-promoter with social media

My name is Adam Earnheardt. My Facebook profile is open to the public under this name. My twitter


COMPILING A LOCAL LEGACY Blacks in history

A Valley resident wants to remedy the lack of information about black history.

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Talk of 4-county port authority harkens back to Voinovich era

Editorial: In1994, then Gov. George V. VOINOVICH dispatched his chief of staff, Paul Mifsud, to the Mahoning


RECORD REVIEWS

ED SHEERAN Album: “X” Grade: A- Armed with only his acoustic guitar and his charming


There should be exemptions to US ban on the sale of ivory

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON As I gaze at my computer mouse pad, a rubbery


YOUNG trade show

YOUNG trade show YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is hosting the Youngstown,


‘112 Weddings’ on HBO Marriage from the start

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK As filmmaker Doug Block sat in a coffee shop


Check out these gas-saving tips, myths

As the summer travel season rolls in, prices at the gas pump are usually going in the wrong


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, June 29, the 180th day of 2014. There are 185 days left in the year. Associated


CAREER PATHS, LIMELIGHTS

Scholarship WINNERS The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program announced the 2014 Energy


Obama takes gay rights global, despite an uncertain welcome

Associated Press WARSAW, POLAND President Barack Obama has taken the U.S. gay rights revolution


Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty before judge

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Libyan militant accused of masterminding the deadly Benghazi


Sometimes swing solutions can play tricks on the mind

Fixing a golf swing can be difficult


CORRECTION

CORRECTION Jacqueline Bacher is the mother of Gina Bacher Burger, who was identified as the teen


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Canfield school board, special meeting, noon, board meeting room, 100 Wadsworth St.


Newton Falls activist files legal action to get petition on November ballot

The circulator of a petition seeking to repeal a Newton Falls Village Council resolution has filed a mandamus action seeking to force village officials to submit the petition to the Trumbull County Board of Elections.


Wade opts out of pact

Bosh hasn’t revealed his plans to the Heat


Langer poised to win again

Perry prepared to challenge at Fox Chapel


mlb boxscores & standings

STANDINGS American League East Division WLPctGB Toronto4538.542— Baltimore4238.52511/2


Warrant: Man did Web search on kids dying in vehicles

Associated Press ATLANTA A Georgia man charged with murder after his 22-month-old son died in a


WORLD DIGEST || Singer-songwriter Womack dies at 70

Singer-songwriter Womack dies at 70 Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-


A good heart lives on as 2 families find peace, comfort

Opinion: Rick Shoobridge of Tennessee was ready to die. Frankie Butch of Pulaski, Pa. — energetic dad,


Not all Democrats in the Valley should be stereotyped as corrupt

Opinion: Not all Democrats in the Valley should be stereotyped as corrupt Last Sunday, Bertram de Souza


Murphy trades ocean for Midwest

Indians draft pick grew up in San Diego as a certified beach lifeguard


Mets smack recovered Cole

Bucs manager bristled at suggestion of rehab mistake


Chavez HR sinks Indians

Bauer comes up short in Seattle


Iraq forces launch push to get city back

Associated Press BAGHDAD The Iraqi government launched its biggest push yet to wrest back ground


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Willie Harris Jr. v. Humility of Mary Health Partners et al,


high school sports

high school sports Fan suggests switch for three sports Sir: I really think the OHSAA should


Pens select nearby player in 4th-round

Pittsburgh drafted mostly forwards


MILESTONES

MILESTONES Girl SCOUTS Girl Scouts of North East Ohio recently recognized 62 Girl Scouts who


Hispanic population increasing in Ohio

Associated Press COLUMBUS Newly census estimates show Ohio added more than 32,000 Hispanic


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.


Repeat sweet for Kesolowski

Busch and Newman followed in the NASCAR race


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