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Academic distress commision leader resigns

Academic distress leader for Youngstown schools resigns


Mercer Co. causeway closing for repairs

Mercer Co. causeway closing for repairs


Youngstown streets closed Sunday for March for Babies event

Youngstown streets closed Sunday for March for Babies event


Youngstown streets closed for Saturday parade

Youngstown streets closed for Saturday parade


Newton Falls man faces sex charges

Newton Falls man faces sex charges


Catholic school in Austintown to close

Catholic school in Austintown to close


Inmate who escaped in Trumbull County remains at large

Trumbull County inmate who escaped remains at large


2 sobriety checkpoints will be set up this evening, here’s where

2 sobriety checkpoints will be set up this evening, here’s where


OVI checkpoint set up tonight in Boardman

OVI checkpoint set up tonight in Boardman


Latest OHSAA competitive balance proposal passes

Latest OHSAA competitive balance proposal passes


Hubbard woman injured in crash with garbage truck

Hubbard woman injured in crash with garbage truck


UPDATE | FitzGerald to donate McNally contribution to charity

FitzGerald to return McNally contribution


Watergate conspirator Jeb Magruder has died

Watergate conspirator Jeb Magruder has died


Nigeria leader nixes visit where girls kidnapped

Nigeria leader nixes visit where girls kidnapped


Indian opposition party heads for landslide win

Indian opposition party heads for landslide win


UPDATE | GM to pay maximum $35M fine for ignition recall delays

Settlement announcement expected over GM ignition recalls


Penguins fire GM Ray Shero, coach Dan Bylsma to be evaluated

Penguins fire GM Ray Shero, coach Dan Bylsma to be evaluated


Poll: College athletes shouldn't be paid or form unions

Poll: College athletes shouldn't be paid or form unions


Reporter soars with the Thunderbirds

Kalea Hall flew with the Thunderbirds today. Her full report will be featured in Saturday's Vindicator.


Criminal damaging at car wash

Criminal damaging at car wash


Tools taken from Boardman Lowe's store

Tools taken from Boardman Lowe's store


CLUB CALENDAR

ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a 6 p.m. dinner meeting June 2 at Western Reserve


St. James to host Super Saturday

St. James to host Super Saturday BOARDMAN St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., will


YMTA competition winners will perform in recital

YMTA Master’s Competition winners will perform in a recital Sunday at Bliss Hall.


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Homers topple Indians

Blue Jays’ Encarnacion remains hot

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Four win department's lifesaving award

Four win department's lifesaving award

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2 YSU softball players honored

Crozier, Castiglione named to NFCA list


Sheriff finds some big raises ‘offensive’

At a sales tax post-mortem, the sheriff implored his fellow county officials not to grant “lucrative raises.”


Pacers eliminate pesky Wizards

West’s 29 points powered Indian’s victory


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Boardman lobbies legislators for help toward new school

The district isays it needs a new school to replace the Boardman Center Middle School and Glenwood Middle School

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7 receive DeBartolo scholarships

During the past 17 years, the Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation has awarded more than $600,000 in scholarship money to high-school students.


The CW will add ‘The Flash’

Associated Press NEW YORK The CW television network is bringing the comic book hero “The Flash”


Singing competition auditions are Sunday

Staff report GIRARD The inaugural NEO Rising Star Singing Competition championships will be at 3


Browns sign wide receivers Austin, Bennett

Gordon’s status for the season still up in the air


Former Niles funeral director offered 3-year prison term in plea deal

Former Niles funeral director Robert P. McDermott Sr. has a week to decide whether he he’s willing to go to prison for three years or risk a much longer prison sentence and take his case to trial.


Youngstown mayor calls his alleged involvement in a criminal enterprise ‘comical’

Says the indictment won’t impact his ability to serve the city

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Wild Melancon lead Bucs’ collapse

Brewers score twice in ninth for win

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Preschool recognizes Week of the Young Child

The 2014 Week of the Young Child at Austintown Community Church Preschool (ACC) was celebrated with

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Kiwanis hosts annual Easter egg hunt

Kindergarden children from Robinwood Lane, Market Street and Stadium Drive Schools enjoyed their field trip to Boardman Park’s Tots Town April 9 for the 64th annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt.

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Poland Community Briefs

Class of 1984 reunion The Austintown Fitch Class of 1984 30-year Class Reunion will take place on


Boardman Sports Briefs

Spartan baseball has mixed week Boardman started the week with an extra inning loss to first place


Stadium Drive hosts pep assembly to prepare for test

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With the statewide Ohio Achievement Assessments on the

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Jessica Jones qualifies to Nationals

Jessica Jones of Canfield has qualified to Level 10 USA Gymnastics national team competition in

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Awards presented at Boy Scout recognition dinner

The Whispering Pines District of the Greater Western Reserve Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted

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Salvation Army bikes to build awareness

In honor of Salvation Army week May 11–16, Salvation Army Mahoning County Area Services Coordinator,


Canfield Community Briefs

Class of 1984 reunion The Austintown Fitch Class of 1984 30-year Class Reunion will take place on


Boardman defeats Canton McKinley

Boardman raised its record to 5-6 on the season with a win at Canton McKinley. Sophomore Sidney Aey


Mill Creek MetroParks hosts daffodil show

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 19 and 20, 7,600 people passed through the


SOV Boardman hosts Easter egg hunt

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As it has for the last 15 years, Shepherd of the Valley


MCCTC inducts students into National Technical Honor Society

The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center hosted a special ceremony to honor a group of


Dobbins Elementary hosts Right to Read Week

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com One of the biggest things a school can do is to encourage students to read at a young age. From May 12-16 Dobbins Elementary hosted Right to Read Week, with guest readers all week in an effort to get students to enjoy reading more.

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Geisler Insurance Agency earns Grange Senior Partner designation

Geisler Insurance Agency of Poland has earned the Senior Partner designation from Grange Insurance,


DSAV sponsors bicycle camp

Down Syndrome Association of the Valley (DSAV) is now accepting applications for a bicycle camp for


Presbyterian youth host Trash and Treasure Sale

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Presbyterian Church youth group had its annual

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Fundraiser for wheelchair accessible home

Fundraiser helps couple remodel home The public is invited to participate in a fundraiser for


Canfield Sports Briefs

Prologo runs marathon Ali Prologo, a senior at Canfield High School ran in her first half marathon


Boardman Community Briefs

Baby Bargain Boutique set for June 7 Boardman Park will be having its annual Baby Bargain Boutique


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SJIHM students do well at YSU Science Day

On March 22, 13 students in grades 6 and 8 from St. Joseph and Immaculate Heart of Mary School participated in Youngstown State University’s Science Day, which was hosted at Stambaugh Stadium.

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Local veteran to speak

Members of the World War II Heritage Society will hear from Tom Powers, local veteran with active


YSU students inducted into Who’s Who

Local Youngstown State University students were recently inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in


Lord of Life Lutheran Church celebrates 50th anniversary

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Lord of Life Lutheran Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a worshipping community May 17-18. A special worship service of Holden Evening Prayer for the community and area Lutheran churches and choirs will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 17, followed by a reception at the church, located at 550 N. Broad St.

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OHSAA penalizes Leetonia student

Athlete’s sanction ends next Feb. 18


Tornado destroys several buildings in Ohio; flood danger persists

Associated Press CEDARVILLE, Ohio Flood watches remained in effect across much of eastern and


GM recalls more cars

GM recalls more cars Associated Press DETROIT General Motors’ efforts to root out lingering


Hubbard honors fallen police

The city will raise money to place a monument at the flag pole in front of the police station.


Area man bound over to grand jury on kidnapping, aggravated robbery

Area man bound over to grand jury on kidnapping, aggravated robbery


Financial picture brighter for Weathersfield schools

The district has brought spending down to the 2007 level


Austintown Community Briefs

Class of 1984 reunion The Austintown Fitch Class of 1984 30-year Class Reunion will take place on


Tampa mom guilty of killing 2 teens

Tampa mom guilty of killing 2 teens TAMPA, Fla. Florida jurors on Thursday rejected the


Seeded tennis players advance to semis

Barrett and Brown-Debiec won quarterfinal matches


Artists sought to paint murals in Idora Neighborhood

The deadline to apply for the project is June 1.


STEM exploration kit makes it easier to visit Oh Wow!

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Oh Wow!, in conjunction with the Public Library of

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Commencement next for Chase Elliott

Nationwide leader sheds books to turn and burn


Number of new concealed carry licenses drops compared to a year ago

The number of license renewals increases


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Azpurua, 85, chases history

Young-at-heart trainer of Social Inclusion could set Preakness record

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Senior safe driving

Senior safe driving POLAND Shepherd of the Valley-Poland is accepting reservations for a second


Flare-up keeps fire situation in S. California unpredictable

Associated Press SAN MARCOS, Calif. Firefighters aided by calmer winds made progress Thursday


Pair indicted for '12 double homicide

The victims were shot on the East Side


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Rob and Ashley Sabel, Youngstown, boy, May 14. John II and


YSU, Valparaiso play two today at Eastwood

YSU, Valparaiso play two today at Eastwood NILES Thursday’s Horizon League baseball game between


Ursuline students spend break in El Salvador

Students bonded with children in the village


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John A. Gulgas, 30, of 1481 Turnberry Drive,


Keep 64-year-old Howland child rapist in prison, prosecutor says

Clyde T. Bush, 64, formerly of Howland, who committed 14 sex offenses against 10 boys and girls in the late 1980s


birthdays

birthdays Actor Pierce Brosnan is 61. Actress Debra Winger is 59. Actress Mare Winningham is 55.


Programs available to help people leaving prison

Programs available to help people leaving prison


veterans affairs Watchdog: No proof delays caused deaths

Associated Press WASHINGTON New complaints about long wait lists and falsified patient


Man, woman sentenced to three years in prison for Warren restaurant robberies

A man and a woman were each sentenced to three years in prison for committing unrelated restaurant robberies in Warren.


Horizon League honors Hornberger

YSU basketball player awarded post-graduate scholarship


Schedule change

Schedule change YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally’s “5 Minutes with the Mayor” will


Judge strikes all Arkansas bans on gay marriage

Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Gay marriages quickly resumed in Arkansas on Thursday after a


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Courthouse gets high-level probe

An architect and a structural engineer perched high over the 103-year-old courthouse examine its rooftop features.

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YSU’s hiring of Jim Tressel not in students’ best interests

Opinion: YSU’s hiring of Jim Tressel not in students’ best interests As a graduate of Youngs- town State


Fewest Americans in 7 years seek jobless aid

Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell to the


Years Ago

Today is Friday, May 16, the 136th day of 2014. There are 229 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Legislation would let one car company sell directly to consumers

Other car companies would have to sell through dealerships


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Latino Food Festival, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Ethnic foods, with music


Firms must protect against malicious ads, Senate warns

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate warned Google, Yahoo and other leading technology


Obama dedicates 9/11 museum

Associated Press NEW YORK Tears in her eyes, firefighter widow Maureen Fanning emerged Thursday


Fee to build phantom nuke-waste site ends

Fee to build phantom nuke-waste site ends NEW YORK Something could be missing from your next


Gas prices stay stubbornly high

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: After a harsh winter, it’s time to get out and hit the open road. So what’s with


Grief, rage as kin bury mining victims

Associated Press SOMA, Turkey With photos of their loved ones pinned to their chests and


By the numbers

By the numbers General Motors’ recalls On Thursday, General Motors Co. announced five new safety


oddly enough

oddly enough Ohio teen scoops 3-foot carp from floodwaters in street NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio A


Stark choices in Illinois

Opinion: CHICAGO Democracy can be cruel because elections deprive the demos of the delight of alibis and


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.50 —.26 Avalon


Feds fall short in responsible oversight of drilling industry

Editorial: Findings from two reports released this month uncover eye-opening and troubling details about the


Ohio AG targets Oakhill criminal enterprise

Opinion: It’s been nearly three years since the dismissal of criminal charges against five people and three


Boardman library hosts creative writing class

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 17, Boardman library hosted an hour-long

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2014 will be record repaving year

Private firms will pay for repaving 50 to 70 miles of roads in Mahoning County this year, engineer says.