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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Struthers community remembers slain 23-year-old
Struthers community remembers slain 23-year-old STRUTHERS Even after listening to others’
Boardman Park hosts Maple Syrup Festival
Boardman Park hosts Maple Syrup Festival BOARDMAN Sap production in maple trees varies from year
Officials voice concerns about Valley drug problem
Officials voice concerns about Valley drug problem BOARDMAN When she joined Disciples Christian
Mr., Mrs. Myers mark 60th year of their marriage
McDonald Fred and Eileen Myers of McDonald celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding March
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.
HAPPY 92ND BIRTHDAY | Margaret Biska
HAPPY 92ND BIRTHDAY Margaret Biska HONOREE Nickname: Marge Residence city: Campbell Date
GARDEN CLUBS
SATURDAY Sweetbrier will participate in a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ursuline House,
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Delta Sigma Theta plans prayer meal
Delta Sigma Theta's immediate past national president will speak at a prayer breakfast.
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Night at the Races planned at B&O
Night at the Races planned at B&O YOUNGSTOWN The Rich Center for Autism will sponsor a Night at
Memorable Meals to show the Valley’s melting pot
An event titled Memorable Meals Mahoning Valley will highlight our area's food traditions.
Saxons honor Man and Woman of the Year
Youngstown Saxon Club honored the Man and Woman of the Year on Saturday.
Morgans’ 60th anniversary honored at Tara
HUBBARD Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Morgan of Hubbard were honored Feb. 22 for their 60th anniversary at
Choffin to offer adult GED classes at Oakhill
The Mahoning County commissioners have agreed to pay Choffin Career and Technical Center on Wood Street $29,640 to offer adult General Educational Development classes at Oakhill Renaissance Place, 340 Oak Hill Ave., over the next year in conjunction with the county’s Department of Job and Family Services.
3 seasonal woodland walks planned at Villa Maria
“Family Forest Fun” is the theme of three seasonal family woodland walks sponsored by the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center.
Arab center sets 'Hiroshima-Nagasaki Legacy' exhibit
The Arab American Cultural and Educational Center and Veterans For Peace are offering a “Hiroshima-Nagasaki Legacy Exhibit” from 7 to 10 p.m. April 5 at the Cultural and Educational Center, 15 Belgrade Ave.
Work discrimination complaints can be filed Friday
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile-outreach center will visit the Youngstown unit of the NAACP from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to accept complaints of employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and older), disability or retaliation.
Winter Athletes of the Year
These eight student-athletes have shared their journeys from playing in the backyard as kids, to
Depth of deception: More parts of Warren Ponzi scheme revealed in federal court
A federal judge has ordered the marketing firm that worked with the Warren Ponzi scheme to pay more than $2 million
Randy J. Dunn’s emails mention ‘favorite son’ Tressel
Randy J. Dunn sent an email to YSU trustees the evening of Feb. 16, saying he would explain things at the following night’s emergency meeting
YSU’s spring question: Who will start at QB?
Dante Nania, Tanner Garry, Nick Wargo and Ricky Davis will battle this spring to replace Kurt Hess.
Youngstown Christian to open gifted school
In its first year, the school will have about 40 students in third through sixth grades
Amazing Grace: YSU senior shines
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Last year, when Deadspin.com unveiled its “What the
Girl Scouts explore world of engineering
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Women make up 58.1 percent of the overall
Minney’s stellar relief helps YSU softball split
The Youngstown State softball team used three big innings and needed an outstanding relief appearance from freshman Caitlyn Minney to gain a split against Valparaiso in Saturday’s Horizon League doubleheader at the YSU softball complex.
Science Day leads 55 students to state competition
More than 120 students presented their science projects at the Lake-to-River Science Day at Staumbaugh Stadium on Saturday, March 22.
Addicts, families at Trumbull summit say there is hope
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com CHAMPION On Saturday evening, a night of entertainment for
Scott leads, Kokrak in mix at Bay Hill
The Warren native is four shots behind going into today’s final round.
Youngstown shooting sends one to St. Elizabeth’s
A 25-year-old Youngstown man was sent to the hospital after someone fired a gun at a vehicle he was in on Friday night.
Life-size show returns with a new look
Associated Press NEW YORK The dinosaurs are ready to roar across America again — but they’re
Hiram composer to appear at concerts
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Dawn Lenore Sonntag, professor of music at Hiram College, will be the
Inside the ropes with Jason Kokrak: tied for 3rd
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 5-under 67 in the
Dan DiLoreto Bowling, Struthers
Perhaps nobody was more surprised to hear Dan DiLoreto’s name announced as the Division II boys
Miranda Romano Bowling, Hubbard
For the fifth consecutive year, a girl from Hubbard has earned the honor of the area’s top female
Logan Sharp Wrestling, West Branch
In Logan Sharp’s first year of wrestling, he won only one match. Second year, two or three
Connor Brady Swimming, Canfield
By the time the Brady family realized their 3-year-old son Connor could swim, he was already doing
Peyton Aldridge Basketball, LaBrae (2x winner)
Ever since LaBrae senior Peyton Aldridge was a young boy, he would go to the state basketball
Megan Sefcik Basketball, Austintown Fitch
If Austintown Fitch senior Megan Sefcik isn’t slashing through the paint, or feeding an open
Emily Thirion Swimming, Warren Harding (2x winner)
One day over the summer, 6-year-old Emily Thirion decided to get in the pool and splash around while
Zoie Amatore Hockey, Canfield
Six years ago, Zoie Amatore participated in a hockey program at The Ice Zone coached by Youngstown
Estate of woman killed by garbage truck in Niles files lawsuit
The suit was filed last week in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court
State: Too soon to say if Poland quakes will delay Weathersfield well
State: It’s too soon to say whether Poland Township earthquakes will delay startup of Weathersfield injection well
The question remains
We’ve heard it since the dawn of the fracking boom in the Mahoning Valley: Fracking doesn’t cause earthquakes.
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Pearl Harbor attack survivor dies at 90 HOWLAND Pearl Harbor survivor
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2014. There are 283 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Garrettsville fire destroys 13 businesses
Associated Press GARRETSVILLE, Ohio A firefighter was injured and 13 businesses were destroyed
Youth must change their tunes; Fitch renovation is impractical; Tressel was scapegoat
Opinion: Today’s youngsters must change tunes in music, lifestyle behavior One day earlier this year, my
Lens in high places
A Berlin Center teenager tackles serious issues with her camera.
Appeals court halts Michigan gay marriage
Associated Press MASON, Mich. Same-sex couples rushed to Michigan county clerks’ offices
Law restricting exotic animals in Ohio demands enforcement
Editorial: Owners of thousands of exotic animals in Ohio gambled that the state’s new Dangerous Wild Animals
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Marty Allen is 92. Singer Ric Ocasek (The Cars) is 65. Singer Chaka Khan is
Columbus police shoot 23-year-old
Associated Press COLUMBUS Columbus police say an officer shot a man who was armed with a knife.
births
births st. elizabeth health center Wayne and Rebecca Greathouse, New Middletown, boy, March 21.
Hamlin, Logano back at Fontana after fateful wreck
The last-lap crash between the rivals cost both men a chance to win last March.
Has the FBI handed over tapes to AG?
Opinion: What Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine didn’t say last week about the criminal investigation of
Williams: Grisdale’s comments took guts
The OHSAA’s unfair setup reminds the writer of the Olympics during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Toast & Woo stare off into the distance
Opinion: The journalist in me loves a great song lyric. I like lyrics that are complex and winding, such as
More planes join hunt for missing jetliner
Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia More planes were joining the search today of a remote
Trumbull drug strategy: Get everyone trained and involved
Trumbull drug strategy: Get everyone trained and involved
3 die in big landslide in Wash.
Associated Press SEATTLE A massive landslide of dirt, trees and rocks in rural Washington killed
After NCAA upsets, Buffett’s $1 billion is safe
Memphis’ win over George Washington ruined the last three perfect brackets.
Mancini-Kim contract set for online auction
Mancini-Kim contract set for online auction An original contract from Ray “Boom-Boom” Mancini’s
Pope taps women, victim for sex-abuse commission
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis named the initial members of a commission to advise
Pro-Russian forces storm, seize air base in Crimea
Associated Press BELBEK AIR BASE, Crimea Ukraine’s armed forces took what may prove to be one of
METRO DIGEST || Goshen fire victim identified
Fire victim ID’d GOSHEN The Mahoning County Coroner’s office has identified a man found in a
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Youngstown City Council CDA committee, 5 p.m., council caucus room, sixth floor,
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 10M Associated Press
The number of Hondas that have rolled off the assembly line at the Japanese-based company’s
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE Ginny Jones has joined Real Living Volpini Realty Group as an agent. Jones, who has 20
The 2014 major league baseball season is underway, with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles
The 2014 major league baseball season is underway, with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles
ATHENA speaker
ATHENA speaker BOARDMAN Diana Tremblay, vice president of General Motors global business
METRO DIGEST || Seasonal walks at Villa Maria
Woodland walks VILLA MARIA, Pa. “Family Forest Fun” is the theme of three seasonal family
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS columbiana COUNTY New complaints Jerilynn Barber v. Robert Yuhanick, money. National
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Addictive apps make it easy to shop anywhere
Shopping online at retailer websites is convenient and fun, but new apps for tablets and smartphones
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