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Austintown racino stakes claim for prosperous first month
Scott Frost, marketing director for Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, said the Austintown facility is approaching 50,000 members in its Marquee Rewards program ...
Stories published October 18, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Cops charge 3, remove 4-year-old after finding drugs in Dora the Explorer bag
Police charged three people with drug trafficking and child endangerment Friday after they said they found marijuana and cocaine in a child’s Dora the Explorer bag.
Liberty graffitti discovered at Girard stadium after Friday game
Police are investigating vandalism at Arrowhead Stadium.
Police searching for Dollar General robber
A man wearing a bandana over his face robbed Dollar General at 2981 McGuffey Road at 8:38 p.m. Friday, police reported.
Police: Remains found today may be missing UV student Hannah Graham
Searchers found human remains on Saturday that could be those of a University of Virginia sophomore who has been missing since Sept. 13, police said.
Rachel Ducay, Edgar Mosco to marry Oct. 25
Rachel Ducay and Edgar Mosco, both of Austintown, will marry Oct. 25, their parents are announcing.
Miss Gordon, Mr. Krzywkowski plan 2015 rites
SOUTHINGTON Tiffani Gordon and Starbuck Krzywkowski, both of Newton Falls, are engaged to be
Nosal-Brans engagement is announced
BRADENTON, FLA. Stacey Joy Nosal of Chicago, formerly of Boardman, and Nirvano Brans, also of
Air Force One steward to speak
Air Force One steward to speak WARREN Guest speaker John L. Haigh, former chief steward of Air
Digital Version: The Vindicator's Health and Wellness section
A Special Advertising Section focusing on Health and Wellness
Kasich, CDC to discuss Ebola in Akron visit
Staff report Gov. John Kasich and elected and health officials will meet with representatives from
No stopping Hubbard: Howland leads early, but can't last
Howland did something no other team has been able to do this season against Hubbard, the state’s top-ranked Division III team.
Phillips, Bowden propel Liberty to lead in AAC National
Ben Phillips ran for two touchdowns, while Lynn Bowden ran for a TD and passed to Kaylon Davis for another.
Mahoning County didn’t justify extra tax, chamber says
To justify any new sales tax, the Chamber requested a performance audit the county says it can’t afford.
Union says YSU stiffed employees;YSU says union lacks understanding
The union filed a grievance but an administrator says the university is following contract language
Long runs put Springfield alone atop ITCL Tier One
Two weeks after there was a six-way tie for first place in the Inter Tri-County League Tier One, the Springfield High School football team stands alone at the top.
YSU’s Homecoming date with SIU is pivotal
The Salukis (5-2, 2-1 MVFC) are coming off a 38-10 loss at top-ranked North Dakota State.
Emergency lockdown buckets discussed for Struthers schools
Building or purchasing safety buckets for each classroom is one security measure the school wants to take within the next year.
Church's international buffet will feature dishes from 6 nationalities
Goulash, haluski, pirogi, lumpia, korv and lingon.
Methodical Poland rolls over Niles
Poland’s offense set the tone early with a pair of quick touchdowns.
Boardman’s Greco settles in as replacement for injured Alex Mack
The route Boardman’s John Greco took to being a regular starter in the NFL was not what he had in mind in 2008 when the St. Louis Rams drafted him with the 65th overall selection.
Austintown police use grants to benefit township, slow down drivers
Will hear about whether funding is coming for new radar machine soon
Pipe organ concert at Stambaugh
Yun Kyong Kim will perform a pipe organ concert at 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown.
Youngstown man gets 9 years for child rape
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man was sentenced Friday in Mahoning County
Domestic-violence roundtable highlights changes since Simpson trial
Laws and attitudes changed after O.J. Simpson’s murder trial in 1995 in ways that led to more arrests and criminal charges for alleged acts of domestic violence.
Ohio bottle-deposit effort cleared as single issue
The proposal calls for refundable deposits of 5 to 10 cents for closed glass, metal and plastic containers.
Relative who flew with Vinson doesn’t live with student
The school is following the advice and direction of health professionals
METRO DIGEST || Girl, 12, arrested in rape of 2-year-old
Girl, 12, arrested in rape of 2-year-old WARREN A 12-year-old girl was arrested and taken to the
CSB levy would add nearly $2.8 million
The child welfare agency seeks nearly a $2.8 million local levy revenue gain via combination and replacement of two issues.
Austintown racino stakes claim for prosperous first month
Scott Frost, marketing director for Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, said the Austintown facility is approaching 50,000 members in its Marquee Rewards program and has been encouraged by the steady stream of customers since opening Sept. 17.
DIVISION I STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT Canfield’s doubles duo has early exit in Columbus
By KEVIN CONNELLY kconnelly@vindy.com Columbus The Canfield High School doubles team of Ashley
Kick returns favor Blue Devils over Rockets
Nesbitt scored twice, Sunderman once on special teams plays
Friday’s other High School football games
Boardman 17, Massillon Jackson 14 BOARDMAN Mario Graziani rushed 22 times for a career-high 221
Phantoms fall in Dubuque
Phantoms fall in Dubuque DUBUQUE, IOWA Gordie Green scored a goal two minutes into overtime to
BHS golfers struggle with their games
Jacinta Pikunas shot a first-round 76 and Brian Terlesky shot a first-round 81.
Some birds cope very well with the cold
A frequent question among readers in the aftermath of last winter’s deep freeze was, “How do birds
Despite weather, lessons learned
Blustery weather does more than buffet the boat and burn the cheeks. It makes for some pretty
Plan announced to tighten card security
Associated Press WASHINGTON Saying more must be done to stop data breaches affecting consumers,
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 73 in the second
Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the
Libyans indifferent to continued clashes
Libyans indifferent to continued clashes BENGHAZI, Libya As fighting raged Friday between
Top-secret space plane lands on California coast
Associated Press VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. A top-secret space plane landed Friday at an
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan A. Moss, 25, of 8954 Kirk Road, North Jackson,
Gay marriage becomes legal in Ariz.
Associated Press PHOENIX Gay marriage became legal in Arizona on Friday, a sharp turn for a
Thousands released after holds denied
Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. Immigration officials say local authorities across the U.S.
Feisel pleads guilty to murder of his Salem girlfriend last year
Boardman man sentenced to 15 years to life in murder case
Man charged with felonious assault on two Warren police officers
Keith L. Provitt, 51, of Warren is being held in the Trumbull County jail without eligibity to make bond
“You can’t get away from your heritage.”
“You can’t get away from your heritage.” Ruth Ragan, 77, of Poland, who started Bethel Lutheran
METRO DIGEST || Fatherhood program
Fatherhood program WARREN Trumbull County Children Services will introduce Father Focus, the new
Activists: Islamic State training to fly planes
Associated Press BAGHDAD Syrian activists say the Islamic State militant group has captured some
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHoning county Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted the following people:
Yellen worried about economic inequality
Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen sounded an alarm Friday
Submit info on veterans’ services
Submit info on veterans’ services The Vindicator will publish a list of religious services
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer-guitarist Chuck Berry is 88. Actress Dawn Wells (“Gilligan’s Island”) is 76.
Lutheran-Catholic Covenant Celebration set for Oct. 26
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown and Northeastern Ohio Synod of
Bishop Murry to celebrate special Mass for 80 couples
Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown will celebrate a special Mass at 2 p.m. Sunday
STruthers schools
STruthers schools Safety measures Struthers is considering more than just emergency lockdown
Educate children early
Opinion: Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.: Early childhood education — both kindergarten and prekindergarten —
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2014. There are 74 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Church celebrates 140th anniversary
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN This weekend marks the 140th anniversary of Third Baptist Church. The
Ohio unemployment rate drops just .1 percent
Ohio’s non-farm wage and salary employment increased 6,000 over the month when it from 5,297,400 to 5,303,400 in September.
National Bancshares Corporation reports 53 percent increase in profit
National Bancshares Corporation reports $1.5 million profit for third quarter
ITC ruling on steel dumping another win for US industry
Editorial: ITC ruling on steel dumping another win for US industry America’s steel industry is on a winning
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Vicki Lawrence, 8 p.m.: The comedian and singer will present “Vicki
newsmakers
newsmakers Body confirmed as missing actress SEATTLE The King County medical examiner has
Skepticism spreads over Ebola
Opinion: COLUMBUS On Monday, that Dallas nurse who was involved with that Texas Ebola case was on a plane
Huntington reports 13 decrease in profit
Huntington reports 13 decrease in profit, ranked the largest lender of SBA loans
BUSINESS DIGEST || Roofer dies from injuries after fall
Roofer dies from injuries after fall YOUNGSTOWN A roofer for Roofrite Co. has died from injuries
Sister milestone
Sister milestone CANFIELD The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown will celebrate Sunday as Sister