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Boardman man arraigned in December murder

A Boardman man is in Mahoning County jail, charged with the aggravated murder of a Youngstown man in December.


Ex-state auditor of Leetonia pleads innocent to helping buisnessman evade taxes

A former auditor in the Ohio Department of Taxation’s city office pleaded innocent earlier this week, to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.


Wells project delays causing ripple effect on downtown development

Problems obtaining private funding to redevelop the long-vacant Wells Building has left the project on hold and is raising doubts whether the proposal will move forward.


Mahoning GOP, Dems to elect officers June 7

The precinct committee members of the Mahoning County Democratic and Republican parties will meet — separately, of course — June 7 to vote on their party officials, including chairmen.


Another mom denies gang existence, blasts Youngstown cops

For the second day in a row, the mother of one of 12 men accused of being a member of a West Side street gang said there is no gang.


Jackson-Milton students learn meaning of flag as one is laid to rest

The torn and faded American flag that flew in front of Jackson-Milton Elementary School has been replaced with a new model, providing students with a civics lesson in the process.


Elections board gives Youngstown council another reason to save taxpayers' money

The Mahoning County Board of Elections, which will reduce the number of voting precincts by at least 50 for the November election, will offer proposals to Youngstown officials on redistricting the city’s seven wards.


Campbell teens create a helping hand for their classmates

As Russ Bailey tells it, a giant bucket of sidewalk chalk on sale for $2 started it all.


Hubbard whiz kids earns 3 degrees, and counting

Like many college freshmen, Alex Evans wasn’t sure what he wanted to pursue during his four years in


Boardman taking note of sign violations

With summer around the corner, the onset of temporary signs appearing in the township is another problem the zoning department handles.


Harding graduates 286

New Warren G. Harding High School graduate Jesse Kilpatrick made a name for himself as news anchor for the school’s broadcast channel and communications program.


Mahoning River cleanup Saturday in Girard

Friends of the Mahoning River will host a cleanup from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.


Poland's Gardner qualifies for state tennis tournament

Poland singles player Garrett Gardner won both of his matches Friday.


Western Reserve beats Mathews, 5-2, in district final baseball game

The Blue Devils move on to a regional semifinal against the winner of the Barberton district.


Poland edges Canfield, 7-6, in softball district final

The Bulldogs move on to a regional semifinal against the winner of the Akron district.


GM recalls 500 pickup trucks and SUVs

GM recalls 500 pickup trucks and SUVs


Ohio claims schools chief destroyed evidence

Ohio claims schools chief destroyed evidence


Democratic officeholders criticize Kasich

Democratic officeholders criticize Kasich


Former Florida governor Jeb Bush to visit Cincy

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush to visit Cincy


Boardman police investigate suspected arson

Boardman police investigate suspected arson


Campbell police charge man with menacing

Campbell police charge man with menacing


Boardman man charged in Youngstown homicide

Boardman man charged in Youngstown homicide


Tennessee brings back the electric chair

Tennessee brings back the electric chair


Thinking of adopting? This event is for you

Northeast Ohio Adoption Services invites Ohio couples or singles to register for its free Adoption/Foster Care Pre-Placement Education.


CLUB CALENDAR

CLASSES South High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet at noon Wednesday at TJ’s


ReStore to celebrate sixth anniversary

ReStore to celebrate sixth anniversary STRUTHERS On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 480


Berlin Center man appointed to governor's board

Gov. John Kasich appointed Brian P. Benyo of Berlin Center to the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board for a term beginning Thursday and continuing to serve at the pleasure of the governor.


Lake Milton winery wins 3 state medals

Myrddin Winery of Lake Milton won three medals at the state’s winery competition earlier this month.


Quinlan pitches YSU past top-seeded Wright State

Thursday's YSU sports roundup.


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Seventh-inning rally sends Canfield to district final

Three outs away from a district final appearance, the Lakeview High softball team ran into a runaway train called Rachel Tinkey.

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Rock-paper-scissors? Chaney students make app for that

The students in Chaney Code Academy learned how to write computer code during the after-school program which started in October

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Ursuline topples South Range for fourth straight title

A six-run second inning powered the Irish.


Zilke’s triple lifts Reserve past Rockets

Western Reserve will meet Mathews in a district final Friday.


Mahoning commissioners now have control of dog pound project

Judge approves transfer Wednesday


Remains of Pfc. James R. Holmes identified 63 years after his death

Witnesses say he died in POW camp in North Korea


Kabetso, Svetlak help Poland get back to final

The Bulldogs will meet Canfield in today’s district final.


Fundraising event offers nibble of Struthers eateries

The Taste of Struthers event, hosted by the Struthers Rotary Community Corps, will be from 6 to 10 p.m. May 29 at St. Nicholas Great Hall, 762 Fifth St. in Struthers.


Defensive gamble pays off in Mathews’ victory

Bryan Leipply shut out Jackson-Milton on two hits.


Oakland plans performances at festivals and Q-Prom

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland Center for the Arts will launch its summer programming May


Poland’s Sikora stars at Ohio Northern

Poland’s Sikora stars at Ohio Northern ADA Poland graduate and Ohio Northern junior Adriana


Ex-Niles funeral director pleads guilty to 10 charges

The victims of the thefts committed by former Niles funeral director Robert P. McDermott Sr. will have the chance to speak to the judge about them at McDermott’s sentencing hearing June 11.


Summer art show to open at gallery

Staff report NILES The Art Outreach Gallery, in Eastwood Mall, will open its annual Summer Show


Eight main streets in Youngstown will be paved

The city’s share of the $4.8 million projects is about $500,000


Statehouse ceremony honors the fallen

Governor: They had courage and lost their lives


Boardman Park property repaired after vandalism

Vandals only made off with about $50


East Side home goes up in flames

Several cats feared dead in fire


Eastern Gateway to grow into much larger Mickey’s location

Eastern Gateway Community College will be moving its Warren Center this summer about a block and a half southwest into the Mickey’s Army and Navy store at the corner of Main Avenue and South Street in downtown Warren.


Davis, Youngstown resolve firing appeal

Davis contends he did violate last chance pact and was unlawfully fired


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Youngstown educator Athena recipient

Holly Welch, curriculum supervisor for Youngstown City Schools, is the 2014 ATHENA Award winner. She hopes to one day become a superintendent to make a larger impact on students.

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Austintown first-graders visit Humility House

Austintown Elementary School teachers Nicole Ruggles and Sue Bonanno recently took their first-grade students to visit the Humility House for their service learning project in Social Studies.

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Boardman Park hosts Mommy and Me For Tea

With the demand for last year’s event so strong, Boardman Park split this years Mommy and Me For Tea and Fashion Show event into two time slots, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.

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Canfield golfers decide on colleges

Canfield High School’s athletic foyer will be the site where senior golf team members Olivia


Youngstown Playhouse hosts Acting for Autism

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 13, several community theaters teamed up to

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CHC students enjoy being appreciated

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School enjoyed being

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Cardinal Camp to be June 25-27 The Canfield boys’ varsity basketball team will be hosting Cardinal


YSU roundup

BASEBALL Quinlan’s gem bests top-seeded WSU MEQUON, WIS. YSU freshman right-hander Jeremy


Cardinal Mooney High School hosts Yes Fest

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Late last year, Boardman High School hosted a Yes Fest


3D printing demonstration open to the public

The Canfield Local School District hosted a 3D printing and additive manufacturing demonstration and


Boardman track team improves record

The Boardman boys track team improved its Federal League record to 5-1 and its overall record to 6-1


CHS students shine at Prom Promenade

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School juniors and seniors brought sheer

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North Elementary service project benefits Beatitude House

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As part of celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday, third-grade


Boardman boys track team defeats Uniontown

The Boardman Boys track team improved its Federal League record to 4-1 and overall record to 5-1


Boardman Glenwood Middle School Honor Roll - Third Grading Period

Fifth Grade High Honor Roll Cora Ams Jared Benko Raegan Burkey Samuel Cammack Makenna


Boardman girls track defeats Hoover and Lake

The Boardman girls track team earned sole possession of second place in the Federal League with


Poland Community Briefs

Newcomers to meet Newcomer’s of Mahoning Valley is having its monthly luncheon meeting on May 28


Boardman boys track team improve record

The Boardman boys track team improved its 2014 record to 3-1 in the Federal League and 4-1 overall


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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Poland Sports Briefs

Boys baseball victorious The Poland boy baseball team recently defeated Niles with a score of 6-1.


Cardinal Mooney High School hosts Yes Fest

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Late last year, Boardman High School hosted a Yes Fest

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CHS seniors participate in annual Civic Day

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The 34th annual Civic Day, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Canfield, was offered with 37 Canfield High School seniors assuming the roles of city, township and school officials May 2. The day was organized by Canfield High School government teachers Todd Muckleroy and Mike Pavlansky and provided the students an opportunity to become familiar with the workings of their local government.

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Diocese of Youngstown schools receive grant

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com With drug and alcohol abuse becoming more prevalent, the Diocese of Youngstown has taken a leadership role in helping to combat the problem by implementing a program called Brain Power into all 36 of its schools in Mahoning, Trumbull, Ashtabula, Stark, Columbiana and Portage counties, covering 7,000 students in all. On May 9, Mike Senchak represented the Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation and the Coalition for a Drug Free Mahoning County in presenting a check for $30,000 to the Diocese of Youngstown at the offices of Lumen Christi Schools.

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Youngstown Playhouse hosts Acting for Autism

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On April 13, several community theaters teamed up to


Austintown Intermediate School celebrates student achievements

Austintown Intermediate School celebrated the students’ First In Math achievements at the academic

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Cardinal Mooney High School hosts Yes Fest

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Late last year, Boardman High School hosted a Yes Fest

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Festival run to be June 5 Runners and fitness joggers, take note of the annual Immaculate Heart


Austintown Community Briefs

Newcomers to meet Newcomer’s of Mahoning Valley is having its monthly luncheon meeting on May 28


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Lions Club hosts 5-k run

On May 10, the Austintown Lions Club hosted its 19th annual 5-k run at Austintown Township Park with

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Decomposed human remains found at house

Associated Press COLUMBUS Police say badly decomposing human remains have been found in a


Galchenyuk’s overtime goal lifts Montreal

Alex Galchenyuk tipped in a pass at the right post 1:12 into overtime.


Search continues for missing Ohio college student

Associated Press CINCINNATI Some $20,000 in rewards were being offered Thursday as the search


Ex-law director found with prostitute can practice law

Associated Press COLUMBUS A former law director in eastern Ohio who was found with a prostitute


MEMORIAL DAY | Events schedule

Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless otherwise noted, all events are on May


Canfield council approves $250,200 in budget additions

Most of budget adjustments for road work


Winery wins medals

Winery wins medals LAKE MILTON Myrddin Winery of Lake Milton won three medals at the state’s


Motorcyclist remains hospitalized after Monday crash

Rex Wilson, 48, of Bazetta Road, Cortland remains in St. Elizabeth Health Center.


Castroneves set for fourth try at fourth Indy 500 run

Helio Castroneves is back at his favorite track chasing history yet again.


Boardman Community Briefs

Newcomers to meet Newcomer’s of Mahoning Valley is having its monthly luncheon meeting on May 28


Volquez, bullpen power Pirates

Pittsburgh ended


METRO DIGEST || Youngstown man accused of child rapes

Accused of child rapes WARREN Bond was set at $200,000 for David A. Gadd Jr., 29, of McClure


April housing sales in the Valley, Ohio

The state saw an increase in home sales in April from last month.


Charges filed in kidnapping case

Charges filed in kidnapping case SANTA ANA, Calif. A California woman who says she was


POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


Former Youngstown law director gets $28,817 severance package

Board of control approves $78,827 water refund


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Lloyd A. Bannister, 42, of 317 Forest Hill Drive,


Choffin curriculum supervisor named ATHENA award recipient

Holly Welch is the 2014 recipient.


Thai military seizes power in coup

Associated Press BANGKOK Without firing a shot, Thailand’s powerful military seized control of


Struthers clerk pulls gun during attempted robbery

Two teens are suspects.


UN imposes sanctions against Boko Haram

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The U.N. Security Council officially declared Boko Haram a


As summer nears, gas prices look familiar

Associated Press NEW YORK The price of gasoline looks familiar this Memorial Day. For the third


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Benjamin and Angela Karmazin, Lowellville, boy, May 21.


Columbus grows faster than other big Ohio cities

Associated Press COLUMBUS New census estimates show that Columbus has been the fastest growing


Tax-update seminar

Tax-update seminar CANFIELD The Mahoning Valley Accounting Society is presenting a tax-update


LOTTERY

LOTTERY thursday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 34-7-4 Pick 47-1-6-4 Pick


newsmakers

newsmakers Prosecutors charge Jace with murder LOS ANGELES Prosecutors charged actor Michael


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various


Don’t forget dead soldiers who cannot receive graveside care

Opinion: Don’t forget dead soldiers who cannot receive graveside care This weekend we visit cemeteries to


Years Ago

Today is Friday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2014. There are 222 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Investigators probe illegal viewing of movies at prison

Associated Press GRAFTON, Ohio An Ohio prisons spokeswoman says investigators are looking into


MEMORIAL DAY What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for


Defending Sprint Cup champion still looking for first win of 2014

Jimmie Johnson knows the panic to make Sprint Cup’s championship chase is coming.


Birthdays

Birthdays Actress Barbara Barrie is 83. Actress Joan Collins is 81. Actor Charles Kimbrough


Redistricting battle rages

Opinion: It appeared as though a Youngstown City Council vote to hire a company to redistrict the city’s


Jolie talks ‘Maleficent,’ mastectomy, kidnap victims

By MIKE CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Angelina Jolie may be Hollywood


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Party on the Plaza, 7 p.m.: The series of after-work outdoor


oddly enough

oddly enough Unopposed West Virginia candidate left off ballot CHARLESTON, W.Va. With no


30-year mortgage rate drops

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell this week for a fourth-straight week. The low rates could give a boost to the spring home-buying season, which has started slowly.


Strife, resignations jeopardize the future of the port authority

Editorial: The word “dysfunctionality” used by Mahoning County Commissioner David Ditzler to describe the


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Crestview school board, special meeting, 7 a.m., conference room, high school,


Poor Pfizer? Hardly

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Gosh, you’ve got to feel sorry for Pfizer. The poor drug giant has


A solid investment in N.D.

Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: Hess Corp.’s upgraded gas plant in Tioga is a welcome investment in North


GFS stocked beef that’s part of recall

By Mark Fisher Dayton Daily News Ground-beef products recalled for potential E. coli bacteria


Campaign restrictions a burden

Opinion: MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota says it has 10,000 lakes. The state also has, according to Anthony Sanders,


Struggling Santana helps Indians beat O’s in 13th

The Indians have won four games in a row.


Canfield Community Briefs

Newcomers to meet Newcomer’s of Mahoning Valley is having its monthly luncheon meeting on May 28