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TRAFICANT VIDEO, PRINT TRIBUTE | Funeral details to come Monday
Died as a result of injuries from a Tuesday accident
GM Lordstown provides $100K to local service organizations
General Motors Lordstown’s Plant Manager Steve Notar Donato shows off the new 2015 Cruze at the Community Appreciation Day on Friday at the complex. Seven ...
Stories published September 27, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
On Traficant: Ryan, Hagan, Redfern, Hanni, more
This is part of ongoing coverage of The Vindicator with the passing of Jim Traficant.
#Traficant on Twitter: 'Love him, hate him, he spoke his mind'
#Traficant on Twitter: Some of the best as of 4 p.m. Saturday
Traficant Speeches: "Vagina Monologues? What's next-Rectal diaries?" .. and more
October 5, 2000 TRAFICANT ON THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES:
TRAFICANT VIDEO, PRINT TRIBUTE | Funeral details to come Monday
Died as a result of injuries from a Tuesday accident
Reports: Traficant has passed away
The Vindicator is pursuing news that Jim Traficant has passed away this afternoon.
Miss Koltonski, Mr. Gleason set Oct. rites
Becky Koltonski and Pat Gleason, both of Indianapolis, are planning an Oct. 11 wedding.
Smith-Warren engagement is announced
Katelyn Smith and John Warren, both of Gahanna, Ohio, are engaged and planning an October wedding,
Lindsay Salata, Ryan Remsey are engaged
Lindsay Nicole Salata and Ryan Joseph Remsey, both of Youngstown, are engaged, their parents are
Miss Bodnar, Mr. Glaros will exchange vows
Leanna Bodnar and Christopher Glaros will exchange vows on Oct. 25. Her parents are Lori Bodnar
Miss Jeswald, Mr. Reuschling will wed Oct. 25
Joyce Jeswald and David Reuschling, both of Austintown, will exchange vows Oct. 25. RoseAnita
Johnson-Weyant wedding set for Oct. 18
Aimee Lynn Johnson of New Albany, Ohio, and Zackary Alan Weyant of Westerville, Ohio, will be married Oct. 18, their parents are announcing.
SOCIETY DIGEST
Church will offer spaghetti buffet YOUNGSTOWN Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Sts. Cyril and
Scott, Hill help No. 1 Eagles topple Poland
The last Mahoning Valley public school to win a state title faced off Friday night with a team capable of ending that 15-year drought.
Kinsman man killed by police after Route 11 chase
OSHP investigating; stop sticks needed to stop suspect vehicle
Fitch overcomes injuries to shut down Boardman
No Darrin Hall, no Joey Harrington ... no problem for Austintown Fitch High School — at least on Friday night.
Former congressman no longer on respirator, still unconscious
The respirator was used as a backup in case he stopped breathing
Veterans Resource Center dedicated at YSU
The center is being paid for entirely through private donations by an ongoing fundraising campaign
Crestview QB Best lives up to name
He scored six touchdowns as the Rebels defeated South Range 63-42.
Penza, Ursuline push around Harding
A night of celebration quickly turned sour for the Warren Harding football team Friday.
Campbell Memorial students win big with anti-drug use video
The 13-minute film is available to view on Operation Keepsake's YouTube channel.
YNDC, Americorps fight blight in Youngstown
Ten folks are on board for a three-year commitment to fight city blight
Witkowski injured in Struthers’ loss
It’s one thing to lose the game, but it’s another to lose your main running back.
St. Vincent leaps ahead before tour with Black Keys
By DAVID BAUDER Associated Press NEW YORK After watching a video of St. Vincent’s performance
Boardman program shows dangers that youths face
By ROBERT CONNELLY rconnelly@vindy.com BOARDMAN Mike Trell stood in front of students and
Bowden, Phillips lead Liberty
The first cousins connected early and often as the Leopards routed LaBrae 33-0.
Looking back on ‘Boardwalk’
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press NEW YORK Vincent Piazza is pondering his next move. His
Resurgent Beaver Local rolls past Niles
The Beavers scored on six straight possessions and won 49-20.
Kohler’s record-setting night powers Springfield
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Ryan Kohler’s career night turned out to be a
Ranking police officers reject three-year deal with Youngstown
The concern is related to health care
The Butler brings art to fill void in school
E.J. Blott Elementary School partners with the art museum to bring art instruction to fourth-graders, said principal Mike Palmer.
Liberty’s Belmont fire station reopens
The township closed the station to save money, officials say.
GM expected to see stellar September
General Motors sales are projected to have at least a 15 percent increase from last year and as much as 20.2 percent of an increase.
Former MCESC instructional consultant helps to lead Lowellville schools
This year is the first for the position of assistant principal at the Lowellville K-12 School.
GM Lordstown provides $100K to local service organizations
General Motors Lordstown’s Plant Manager Steve Notar Donato shows off the new 2015 Cruze at the Community Appreciation Day on Friday at the complex. Seven local nonprofits were awarded grants totaling $100,000 from the GM Foundation on Friday and the new Cruze was shipped out for commerce.
Investigators honored for work on Trumbull homicide cases
Law enforcement officers in Bazetta and Howland townships, Cortland, Warren, Niles, Lordstown and the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office were honored
Officers find pills, suspected drugs during traffic stop
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police found a bag of suspected heroin, eight pills and almost $2,000 in
Kuhn awarded by America Makes
Howard A. Kuhn was named the recipient of the America Makes Distinguished Collaborator Award this year.
Ferguson police chief told to ban officers from wearing bracelets
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. Federal civil-rights investigators want the Ferguson police
Blessing of animals
at area churches The traditional blessing of animals celebrates the life of St. Francis of Assisi,
On forgiveness
On forgiveness GIRARD At one time or another, we all have been hurt by words or actions of
MAHONING COUNty Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people on these charges this week. They are expected to
Experimental Ebola vaccines to be available
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal Thousands of doses of experimental Ebola vaccines should be
newsmakers
newsmakers Clooney, fiancee arrive in Venice for wedding VENICE, Italy George Clooney vowed
Conference in diocese planned Oct. 11 at St. Luke center
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Every Catholic, age 16 and older, in the Diocese of Youngstown may
Valley poverty rate remains higher than the nation’s
Youngstown is sixth among the 10 cities with the highest poverty rates in the nation
Rape suspect linked to assault in 2000
Associated Press CLEVELAND A Cleveland man was indicted Friday in the rapes of three women — two
Fire disrupts flights at airports
Associated Press CHICAGO A contract employee suspected of setting a fire at a suburban Chicago
METRO DIGEST || Fired S.C. trooper is Columbiana County grad
Fired S.C. trooper is Valley graduate LISBON The South Carolina state trooper under scrutiny
Virus probed in paralysis cases in 9 Colorado kids
Virus probed in paralysis cases in 9 Colorado kids NEW YORK Health officials are investigating
Run Y-Town 10-miler set for Sunday
Run Y-Town 10-miler set for Sunday BOARDMAN The second annual Run Y-Town 10-miler will be held
More prep football results
Girard 45, Newton Falls 9 NEWTON FALLS The Indians (4-1, 2-0 All-American Conference, National
Johnson trying to find his niche with the Steelers
Of all the players responsible for the Pittsburgh Steelers leading the NFL in yards rushing, Will Johnson might be one of the most overlooked.
LeBron, mates begin long road to possible title
LeBron James threw his right arm around Kevin Love and rested the other on Kyrie Irving’s shoulder.
Williams: Rivera’s book not exactly a home run
Mariano Rivera’s “The Closer — My Story” is the book that remained a top-10 book for a while.
Browns not nearly as bad as expected
Quarterback Brian Hoyer has played better than anyone imagined, reducing celebrated rookie backup Johnny Manziel to little more than a trick-play prop.
AUTO RACING roundup
NASCAR Kevin Harvick wins seventh Sprint Cup pole of season DOVER, DEL. Time for some cuts,
Tuberville is 2-0 against Meyer
Only one coach who has gone up at least twice against Urban Meyer in his 13 years as a head coach has a perfect record against him.
League security not built to to watch players
The National Football League’s internal security apparatus would be the envy of many American police departments.
Americans can’t hold morning momentum
The start of this Ryder Cup was a lot like how the last one ended.
Sunday news shows
Sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: House Speaker
Ford recalls 850,000 cars and SUVs
Associated Press NEW YORK Ford is recalling about 850,000 cars and SUVs because of a problem
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
METRO DIGEST || Restrictions to end
Restrictions to end BOARDMAN All restrictions on the U.S. Route 224 bridge over Interstate 680
BUSINESS DIGEST || Shoe Carnival to host shoe party
Shoe Carnival to host shoe party BOARDMAN Shoe Carnival, 550 Boardman-Poland Road, is hosting a
Ex-OSU band director files lawsuit
Associated Press COLUMBUS Fired Ohio State marching-band director Jonathan Waters sued the
Plot against US, France brings threat posed by IS close to home
Editorial: Americans have watched with horror as fighters from the extremist group Islamic State have carved a
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Vincent and Jessica Franceschelli, Canfield, girl, Sept. 25.
European countries join fight
Associated Press BEIRUT American warplanes and drones hit Islamic State group tanks, Humvees,
Woman beheaded at Okla. processing plant
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A man fired from an Oklahoma food-processing plant beheaded a
RELIGION DIGEST || Guest speaker
Guest speaker YOUNGSTOWN Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton Society and host of
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Jayne Meadows is 95. Actress Kathleen Nolan is 81. Actor Wilford Brimley is 80.
NHA recognized among fastest growing private companies
National Healthcare Access Inc. ranks 2295 for Inc. magazines' 5000 fastest growing private companies
Check your voter registration
Opinion: COLUMBUS I can understand why you may be confused, at this point, about Ohio’s schedule for early,
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v WaterFire Sharon, 1 to 11 p.m.: Final chance of the year to catch
St. Francis of Assisi is known as patron of animals and ecology
St. Nicholas Church members wanted to note important roles pets play in people’s lives
Consumer sentiment hits 14-month high
Associated Press WASHINGTON A measure of U.S. consumer confidence reached its highest level
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,