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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 ...
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.”
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
Clays will mark golden milestone in marriage
ARCADIA, FLA. Mr. and Mrs. William Clay of Arcadia, Fla., formerly of North Jackson and Warren,
Williamses celebrate 50th at church party
SALEM Ronald and Gloria Williams of Salem celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party
Links installs officers, inducts 5 members
Anne R. Cobbin will lead The Links Inc.
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.
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,
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,
Mother of homicide victim, 16: Why Gina?
Teen was found in Mercer County lanfill Wednesday after reported missing Monday
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.
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.
Many tour ‘Unseen Warren’
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN The doors of the Robins Theater on East Market Street
Radio operators ‘ham’ it up
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com CANFIELD The Hartzlers are hams, and proud of it. That’s hams,
World Cup Roundup Saturday’s results
Brazil 1, Chile 1 (Brazil, PK 3-2) BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL Brazil advanced to the World Cup
Celebrating Poland
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com POLAND Many people are gearing up to celebrate the
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
METRO DIGEST || Do you know her?
Do you know her? WARREN Warren Police Department and Trumbull County Coronor’s Office are
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.
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Hispanic population increasing in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Newly census estimates show Ohio added more than 32,000 Hispanic
MILESTONES
MILESTONES Girl SCOUTS Girl Scouts of North East Ohio recently recognized 62 Girl Scouts who
high school sports
high school sports Fan suggests switch for three sports Sir: I really think the OHSAA should
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Willie Harris Jr. v. Humility of Mary Health Partners et al,
Iraq forces launch push to get city back
Associated Press BAGHDAD The Iraqi government launched its biggest push yet to wrest back ground
Murphy trades ocean for Midwest
Indians draft pick grew up in San Diego as a certified beach lifeguard
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
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,
WORLD DIGEST || Singer-songwriter Womack dies at 70
Singer-songwriter Womack dies at 70 Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-
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
mlb boxscores & standings
STANDINGS American League East Division WLPctGB Toronto4538.542— Baltimore4238.52511/2
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.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Canfield school board, special meeting, noon, board meeting room, 100 Wadsworth St.
Stunned Serena bounced from Wimbledon
It was the five-time champion’s earliest exit in almost a decade
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Jacqueline Bacher is the mother of Gina Bacher Burger, who was identified as the teen
Benghazi suspect pleads not guilty before judge
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Libyan militant accused of masterminding the deadly Benghazi
Obama takes gay rights global, despite an uncertain welcome
Associated Press WARSAW, POLAND President Barack Obama has taken the U.S. gay rights revolution
CAREER PATHS, LIMELIGHTS
Scholarship WINNERS The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program announced the 2014 Energy
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, June 29, the 180th day of 2014. There are 185 days left in the year. Associated
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
‘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
YOUNG trade show
YOUNG trade show YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is hosting the Youngstown,
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
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
COMPILING A LOCAL LEGACY Blacks in history
A Valley resident wants to remedy the lack of information about black history.
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
Unjust rewards for VA leaders
Editorial: Even in the absence of a SCATHING scandal that has embarrassed and deeply soiled the image of the
GM crash-victim payment plan won’t have limit
Associated Press DETROIT When Kenneth Feinberg announces the terms of General Motors’ plan to
Oh, the indignity of it all
Opinion: A national law-enforcement crackdown on prostitution and other human- trafficking activities
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day festival, noon to 8 p.m.: This festival,
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Fourth of July
MAHONING COUNTY Austintown: The Austintown Historical Society will host its 38th annual ecumenical