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Imagined abilities now real, Kaku tells Stambaugh crowd
Physicist Michio Kaku poses with YSU student Dan Gallo of Hubbard before speaking to a group of students Thursday afternoon at Stambaugh Auditorium. Kaku also ...
Humor and education at Father-Son Night
When approximately 100 fathers and their fifth-grade sons gathered Feb. 26 at McKinley Elementary for Father-Son Night, the majority of them had no idea what ...
Austintown Intermediate School holds Literacy Night
To help get its spring reading program off to a good start, Austintown Intermediate School had a Literacy Night on March 4. The event aimed ...
C.H. Campbell first-graders learn about helping
Brenda Markley, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm agriculture education program manager, visited all four C.H. Campbell Elementary School first-grade classes and shared her favorite farm story ...
Penn-Ohio Singers perform at Shepherd of the Valley
Some of the traditional things someone can do for their loved one on Valentine’s Day are to buy them, candy or flowers, or take them ...
Stories published March 21, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Kokrak tied for fifth place at Bay Hill
Jason Kokrak is at -6, eight stroke behind leader Adam Scott.
Nearly year-long investigation prompts 3 house raids in Warren
No one was arrested, but Warren police raided three homes on Porter Street Northeast early Friday, finding suspected crack cocaine, a firearm and cash.
Tangier Bar in Struthers cancels Sunday benefit dinner
Tangier Bar in Struthers cancels Sunday benefit dinner
Struthers school district treasurer gets hefty raise
Struthers school district treasurer gets hefty raise
Boardman Rotary annual pancake breakfast is Saturday and Sunday
Boardman Rotary annual pancake breakfast is Saturday and Sunday
One dead, another on life support after Struthers mom-son shootings
One dead, another on life support after Struthers mom-son shootings
Cortland man charged with corruption, steroid sales
Joseph A. Stiver, 22, of Bazetta is charged with corruption and selling anabolic steroids.
Pa. mom goes to bar for 5 hours and leaves baby in van
Pa. mom goes to bar for 5 hours and leaves baby in van
Police phone-tracking contracts often kept secret
Police phone-tracking contracts often kept secret WASHINGTON (AP) — Police across the country may
Ohio rejects child killer's organ-donation request
Ohio rejects child killer's organ-donation request
3 dead, 8 injured in Jersey shore motel fire
3 dead, 8 injured in Jersey shore motel fire POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) — A fire early today
Mahoning commissioners approve engineering study for Meridian Road project
Mahoning commissioners approve engineering study for Meridian Road project
Turkey blocks Twitter over graft recordings
Turkey blocks Twitter over graft recordings ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey blocked access to Twitter
Phantoms win School Day game, 7-3
Phantoms win School Day game, 7-3 YOUNGSTOWN — Luke Stork and Max Letunov scored two goals apiece
UPDATE | Tressel among 19 applicants; wants to be Akron's interim president
Tressel is among 19 applicants for president at the University of Akron.
Foreigners, kids among 9 killed in Afghan attack
Foreigners, kids among 9 killed in Afghan attack KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The four gunmen were
Youngstown CityScape kicks off fundraising for Streetscape
Youngstown CityScape kicks off fundraising for Streetscape YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown CityScape
Nothing spotted in search for jet, Australia says
Nothing spotted in search for jet, Australia says PERTH, Australia (AP) — Search planes scoured a
Russia completes Crimea annexation
Russia completes Crimea annexation MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin completed the annexation
Groups: Plant should cut emissions or close
Groups: Plant should cut emissions or close NEVILLE ISLAND, Pa. (AP) — Three dozen western
Off-duty police officer, bartender stabbed
Off-duty police officer, bartender stabbed PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say they are searching for
Stand Against Racism event to screen Mulholland film
The YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., is hosting a Stand Against Racism event from 8:30 to 11 a.m. April 25 at Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley Center. Participation is free.
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet for dinner at 6 p.m. April 7 at Holy Family Church
PERI will meet at the Georgetown
PERI will meet at the Georgetown BOARDMAN PERI Chapter 18 will meet at noon April 1 at the
Youngstown schools to test computer version of state exam Monday
Local schools are testing out a new version of a state exam Monday.
YWCA seeks women artists
A juried art show will take place over the summer, featuring works by women artists.
Warren man charged with shooting at newspaper delivery pair
A Trumbull County grand jury indicted Darren L. Lee, 27, of West Avenue Northwest on charges that could result in a prison sentence of 20 years for purportedly firing a weapon at people delivering newspapers.
Judge rejects $150K settlement in Trumbull Children Services infant rape
Trumbull judge rejects $150 settlement in Children Services rape case
Dayton holds off Ohio State in opener
Aaron Craft’s career at Ohio State ended with a thud.
New Castle seeks school’s first state title
New Castle (30-0) has a chance to do something that’s eluded every other Red Hurricanes team.
Youngstown's budget tops last year's by $3.7M, includes $4.8M for capital upgrades
City council has a work session Tuesday to go over the budget
Phantoms will play three games in three cities this weekend
Today’s Phantoms-Nationals game will begin at 10:15 a.m., with approximately 3,500 students from the Mahoning Valley expected to attend.
Lupo worker gets probation for dumping brine
Michael P. Guesman got three years probation for dumping oilfield waste into a Mahoning River tributary.
Neighborhood forum spotlights diversity in South Side ward
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Many people who are familiar with neighborhoods that
Harvard upsets Cincinnati
Those kids from Harvard are getting a passing grade when it comes to the first game of the NCAA tournament.
Ohio students who make threats could face expulsion
Legislation goes to state Senate for further consideration
Steelers, Poland teachers hoop it up
By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com POLAND It was a battle to the end. Dunking, cheering,
Program seeks artists, collectors
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Legal Creative is seeking artists of all disciplines for its
Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak
Thursday's: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.
Struthers senior van isn't road-worthy
Staff report STRUTHERS The city’s senior van isn’t road-worthy, and the transportation service
Widow of motorcyclist killed in Boardman sues Mahoning County
An East Liverpool woman has sued Mahoning County, saying her motorcycling husband died because low and large signs blocked a minivan driver’s view of him in a Boardman intersection
Former Girard mayor Schuyler dies
Sonny Schuyler was an integral part of the community for 50 years, said Girard Mayor Jim Melfi
Longtime Detroit drug dealer convicted of murder in Warren, gets life
Detroit native Derrick D. Peete, 23, has been dealing drugs in Warren and Detroit since at least 2009
Sen. Sherrod Brown urges Ohio's 193,000 eligible residents to enroll
Local enrollees tell about low payments for good insurance
Imagined abilities now real, Kaku tells Stambaugh crowd
Physicist Michio Kaku poses with YSU student Dan Gallo of Hubbard before speaking to a group of students Thursday afternoon at Stambaugh Auditorium. Kaku also spoke Thursday evening to a public audience at the historic North Side facility.
Fitch High School hosts Souper Supper
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com For the sixth year, the Austintown PTA hosted its Souper
PMS competes in junior high tournament
The Poland Middle School wrestling team competed in the Eastern Ohio Wrestling League Junior High
Maple Syrup Festival
Boardman Township Park is sponsoring the 37th Annual Maple Syrup Festival March 22, 23, 29 and 30
AIS students put together quilt
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Austintown Intermediate School third-grade teacher Dana
Rotarians urged to be motivated, Fitch students chosen for award
Motivational speaker Barbara Smith of Girard was the speaker for the Feb. 10 meeting of the Rotary
Boardman Community Foundation hosts breakfast for business leaders
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the area experiencing in improvement in its economy,
Project Mayhem set for March 21
In 2006 the Boardman Orchestra Program decided to create a new type of ensemble. Modeled after the
Boardman Sports Briefs
Send us your news If you’re a spring sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help.
Third annual Boardman craft show set for March 29
The Boardman Gridiron Club has announced the date for its third annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show.
Union Elementary School hosts Family Science Night
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Eight years ago, Union Elementary Principal Mike
Poland Sports Briefs
Send us your news If you’re a spring sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help.
Dobbins Elementary hosts Pioneer Day
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com In a continued effort to use games and activities to help
Sweet Frosty has successful opening
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Twenty years ago, Jenny Vheng arrived in the United States
Burke-Gerberry vows will be exchanged
NILES Michael P. and Darlene Burke of Niles are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Smith-Schuler wedding plans set in August
CANFIELD Rich and Cheryl Schuler of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their son, Richard
Sweet Frosty has successful opening
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Twenty years ago, Jenny Vheng arrived in the United
DeMartino receives Presidential Cup
Olivia DeMartino, of Canfield, received her Presidential Cup after earning 11 years of superior
Student Selections
By Marissa Phillips and Sarah Sittig The brutal winter we have had here in Canfield has
Hockey boosters serve pancake breakfast
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Hockey Boosters had its Pancake Breakfast at
Canfield Sports Briefs
Send us your news If you’re a spring sports coach or the parent of an athlete, we need your help.
14th annual Boardman High School Jazz Fest
The 14th annual BHS Jazz Fest will take place March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman Performing Arts
Canfield Speech and debate team competes at district tournament
The Canfield High School Speech and Debate team competed at the Northern Ohio District Tournament at
CHS sports complex to be built in Spring
The Canfield Athletic Boosters, Inc., in conjunction with the High School Diamond Backers and
Canfield wrestlers capture third EOWL title
The Canfield Middle School wrestling team finished in first place at the Eastern Ohio Wrestling
Ciara Ciccolelli, Dr. Craig Candle are engaged
Ciara Ciccolelli and Dr. Craig Candle, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement. Parents of
Alfredsson’s late goal beats Pens
Alfredsson’s shot went off Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and appeared to be knocked into the net by Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi.
Party honors Franklins’ golden mark
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Franklin of Canfield were honored Jan. 5 for their golden anniversary at a party at
Boardman Community Briefs
Gamblers Anonymous to meet Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who
Poland Community Briefs
Gamblers Anonymous to meet Gamblers Anonymous, a 12-Step fellowship of compulsive gamblers who
Phelps tested free speech with anti-gay demonstrations
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. Fred Phelps did not care what you thought of his Westboro Baptist
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses David E. Osborne, 47, of 3185 S. Bailey Road, North
Help Hotline head offered top job at county mental health board
Duane Piccirilli has been at Help Hotline 22 years
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Christopher and Michelle Pechatsko, Youngstown, girl, March
Warren man pleads guilty in federal court to gun crime
Warren man pleads guilty in federal court to gun crime
Surplus food
Surplus food Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10
Easter celebration set April 19 at Arlington Heights Recreation Center
The event will include games, crafts and a spiritual message.
Grievance filed by Teamsters over inmate work is baseless
Opinion: Grievance filed by Teamsters over inmate work is baseless I am in complete agreement with a
11% of long-term unemployed will find steady jobs, study finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON A new study documents the bleak plight of Americans who have been
Wal-Mart looks to shake winter with spring sale
Associated Press NEW YORK Wal-Mart is hoping the same storms that kept shoppers away in the
cleveland Effort aims at drawing more visitors
Associated Press CLEVELAND Tourism officials are hoping a rebranding effort in Cleveland will
Preschoolers face suspension
Associated Press WASHINGTON Even preschoolers are getting suspended from U.S. public schools —
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Night of the Living Beauty Pageant,” 7:30 p.m.: This comic play is
Humor and education at Father-Son Night
When approximately 100 fathers and their fifth-grade sons gathered Feb. 26 at McKinley Elementary for Father-Son Night, the majority of them had no idea what they were going to be presented with.
General spared prison in case of sexual misconduct
Associated Press FORT BRAGG, N.C. The Army general at the center of a sexual-misconduct case
Utica Shale Academy
Utica Shale Academy SALINEVILLE The Utica Shale Academy is in the works in Columbiana County and
ExxonMobil CEO is NIMBY devotee
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Rex Tillerson is mad. Fracking mad. The 61-year old farmer from
Chamber honors members, celebrates 20 years
The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber honored its members and commemorated a two-decade history, during which, leaders said, the Mahoning Valley has evolved from a “black hole” into a “boomtown.”
Paisley House puts on Valentine’s Day dinner
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com After a successful event at Tippecanoe Country Club last
Mill Creek Metroparks adds Cohasset Express
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks has added another way to generate
oddly enough
oddly enough New Mexico landfill search for ‘E.T.’ video game halted ALAMOGORDO, N.M. New
Mill Creek Metroparks adds Cohasset Express
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks has added another way to generate
Austintown Community Briefs
NHS to have induction ceremony The Austintown Fitch Chapter of the National Honor Society will
Students inducted into NHS
Juniors and seniors from Poland Seminary High School were inducted into National Honor Society at
Metroparks adds Cohasset Express
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Mill Creek Metroparks has added another way to generate
Boardman athletes sign on National Signing Day
On February 5, five Boardman senior athletes signed their National Letter of Intent for a Division 1
50th anniversary leads to Bartolis’ family festivities
BOARDMAN Robert and Patricia Bartoli, along with their immediate family, celebrated their 50th
Balloon animal class taught at Boardman Library
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Having much experience in making balloon animals and
Austintown Intermediate School holds Literacy Night
To help get its spring reading program off to a good start, Austintown Intermediate School had a Literacy Night on March 4. The event aimed to help promote reading among its students.
Thunder top short-handed Cavs
evin Durant scored 35 points, finding his shooting touch after a rough start, and Serge Ibaka had 16 as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a furious Cleveland comeback.
C.H. Campbell first-graders learn about helping
Brenda Markley, Mill Creek MetroParks Farm agriculture education program manager, visited all four C.H. Campbell Elementary School first-grade classes and shared her favorite farm story with the students Feb. 19. Markley read the students her childhood favorite, “The Little Red Hen.”
Canfield Community Briefs
Newcomers Club fundraiser set for April 5 The Newcomers Club of Canfield will sponsor its annual
Penn-Ohio Singers perform at Shepherd of the Valley
Some of the traditional things someone can do for their loved one on Valentine’s Day are to buy them, candy or flowers, or take them out for a night on the town. One thing that can be done that doesn’t immediately come to mind is to hire a barbershop quartet to sing to them.
Mahoning Republicans to likely recommend a Democrat for probate vacancy
Opinion: Mahoning Republicans to likely recommend a Democrat for probate vacancy
HBA holds 63rd annual home and garden show
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com For anyone with an interest in home repair, or anyone
METRO DIGEST || Fire in Goshen kills man, destroys garage
Fire in Goshen kills man, destroys garage GOSHEN A representative from the Mahoning County
Years Ago
Today is Friday, March 21, the 80th day of 2014. There are 285 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Battles drag on over public’s right to know
Associated Press CINCINNATI While Ohio law calls for government that is open to the public,
birthdays
birthdays Singer-keyboardist Rose Stone of Sly and the Family Stone is 69. Actor Timothy Dalton is
Scott matches Bay Hill record
Masters champion Adam Scott was feeling ill when he arrived at Bay Hill. One majestic round with the putter Thursday made him feel a lot better.
WORLD DIGEST || EU sanctions target Putin’s inner circle
EU sanctions target Putin’s inner circle BRUSSELS The European Union on Thursday slapped travel
Snowy winter hammers road budgets
Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. In Michigan’s way-up-north Keweenaw Peninsula, where 200
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.88 —.14 Avalon
Mystery of Malaysian jetliner demands patience and action
Editorial: The mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the longest commercial aircraft disappearance in
newsmakers
newsmakers Fergie launches training to help abused women WASHINGTON Songstress Fergie says the
Measles is not child’s play
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Fourteen years ago, the virus that causes measles in children was so rare
2 objects in sea: ‘best lead’ in search for plane
Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Search planes joined a freighter early today to scan
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