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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

'Memorable Meals' event shows Valley's appetite for fundraising

YOUNGSTOWN — Specialty foods from about two dozen of the Mahoning Valley’s oldest and best-known restaurants were available for people’s dining pleasure today during the second annual “Memorable Meals Mahoning Valley: Dining Across Cultures” event.


Barbershop cuts to the chase with move

The downtown economy continues to grow as a local barbershop starts cutting hair this week. On Tuesday, the Starting Line Up will have a soft opening at its new home on the ground floor of the Realty Tower Apartments building, on the corner of Market and Federal streets. Its grand opening will be in May.


Fundraiser benefits motorcycle accident victim

Roslyn Schmidt laughed when she brought up having tried to cut Robert J. Melone’s hair — and how both got more than they bargained for.


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Trumbull 4-year-old needs liver; Campbell son saves dad

Jamie, 4, of Trumbull County, who has been in the custody of the county’s Children Services since a few months after birth, is in critical condition with biliary atresia in a Pittsburgh hospital, waiting for a desperately needed live liver donor. April is National Donate Life Month when local, regional and national activities occur to encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those who have saved lives or been saved through the gift of organ donation.

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Fitch boys, Harding girls win Poland Invite

Warren JFK’s Chad Zallow broke an 18-year-old meet record in the 110-meter hurdles.


Last-minute substitute House unable to stop Tigers

Cabrera drew four walks


Board members describe ideal superintendent

Youngstown school board members list attributes they want in next superintendent


Upcoming golf outings & league notices

MAY 3 — Sponsors Classic Golf Association at Windmill Lakes Golf Club. Two-man, best-ball event


YSU showcases STEM projects

The community, prospective employers and prospective students were invited to see the best the STEM college has to offer.


Turning abilities

Agency assists individuals with developmental disabilities


‘Little Women’ AND BIG PLANS

By LORRAINE WARDLE entertainment@vindy.com CANFIELD Jennifer Kuczek, owner and operator of the


Road Trip

Students try out ‘tire rack street survival’ program By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN


PATH TO THE DRAFT

Vinopal, Drummond, Heard hoping for a call from the NFL


Hubbard Police Memorial Monument to be dedicated May 13

Hubbard City Police Department and Hubbard City Transformation Team worked on the project


Youngstown is making major changes to its employee health-insurance policy

Employees will be charged deductibles for the first time


DRAFT ROUNDUP

Mooney draft history: John Simon (Ohio State) was the last Cardinal Mooney graduate selected in the


Ed Puskas: Kardiac Kids still have our hearts

The 1980 Browns didn’t win a playoff game, but the season is still memorable today.


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP More spring sports results

BASEBALL Poland 10, Howland 5 HOWLAND Dom Lipari had three hits and three RBIs as Poland


Hughes’ bat helps Reserve slip past Girard

She had a home run and three RBIs for the Blue Devils.


Local families sought to host foreign-exchange students

The students come from Japan, China Thailand, Taiwan, Mongolia and South Korea


Green Bay spoils YSU Senior Day

Phoenix defeated Penguins, 7-3


Animal sanctuary offers tours from May to Oct.

Guests will have the opportunity to meet and pet rescued horses, including retired Amish horses


Boardman couple paint tragic portrait of son's addiction

Sitting beside each other at Lorie’s Gertrude Avenue home, Donald and Lorie LoGiudice replay the night of April 1 again and again in their minds, agonizing over the what-ifs.


Boardman mom recalls daughter's deadly transformation

Jennifer West Roupe of Boardman embraces a teddy bear and plays with Charlie, her daughter Cassie’s dog, in her Boardman home. The stuffed animal was Cassie’s last gift to her mother. The 19-year-old committed suicide with her boyfriend in a Boardman motel April 6 after a battle with drug addiction. In her final note to her mother, she wrote: 'I’m tired of drugs. They won.'

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v New Music Festival concert, 4 p.m.: This annual concert (free


Hathorn’s honesty was his undoing

Opinion: When Dr. Connie Hathorn had the audacity to publicly criticize parents and guardians in the city of


Niles’ fiscal problems cast pall over Infante’s bid for re-election

Editorial: Absent an official statement from the Ohio Auditor’s Office that the ongoing investigation of Niles


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise


Dating my wife via social media

My wife and I are in the throes of parenthood. We have four small children, and they demand most of


Angela Binder to be bride to Robert Rininger

Angela Renee Binder and Robert Rininger, both of Youngstown, are engaged and planning a May 9


Vanessa Schutz | Neal McDonald

Washington, D.C. The wedding of Vanessa Schutz and Neal McDonald took place Feb. 14 at The


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital April Weaver, Youngstown, girl, April 24. Jeremy and


48 hours embedded with 910th (and others)

Opinion: The Youngstown Air Reserve Station and its resident detachment, the 910th Airlift Wing Mission,


Aden, Yemen, hit by coalition airstrikes

Aden, Yemen, hit by coalition airstrikes SANAA, Yemen Saudi-led coalition warplanes launched


Milender-Jordan wedding set for early September

YOUNGSTOWN Ramona Milender and Eric Jordan, both of Youngstown, are announcing their engagement.


Kelly Hamner is engaged to John Mihalcin

Kelly Hamner of North Jackson and John Mihalcin of Brookfield are announcing their engagement. The


Miss Lariccia, Mr. Firmstone to wed July 18

The parents of Nicole Lariccia and Michael Firmstone Jr. are announcing their engagement. The bride-


SMART APPLIANCES

By Lisa Boone Los Angeles Times (TNS) From compact appliances to touchless toilets, today’s home


Jessica Creque, Ron Harrison to be married

Lake Milton Terry and Judy Creque of Lake Milton are announcing the engagement of their daughter,


Don’t let academic integrity slip; vote for South Range schools tax

Opinion: Don’t let academic integrity slip; vote for South Range schools tax The South Range Local School


At least 1,865 die in Nepal quake

Associated Press LONDON Tens of thousands of Nepalese who spent the night under a chilly sky


Thompson to speak at Curbstone Coaches

Thompson to speak at Curbstone Coaches Matt Thompson, assistant manager of sales for the Mahoning


On the Links

On the Links Saturday’s pro golf results PGA Tour Zurich Classic of New Orleans AVONDALE,


NAACP chapter plans scholarship benefit

NAACP chapter plans scholarship benefit YOUNGSTOWN NAACP Youngstown Chapter Unit 3207 will


Today is Sunday, April 26, the 116th day of 2015. There are 249 days left in the year.

Today is Sunday, April 26, the 116th day of 2015. There are 249 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Ribbon-cutting at Wick Tower

Ribbon-cutting at Wick Tower YOUNGSTOWN NYO Property Group will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony


Grapefruit interaction is bad news

Q. I’ve just been put on simvastatin to control my cholesterol. I’m also on amiodarone for my heart.


Made-in-USA Victory cycles have happiest owners

For some, the allure of the open road, rumbling exhaust and the wind in your face are irresistible.


Ohio must make sexual abuse of children a priority

Opinion: By Erin Merryn The Vindicator In the United States, elementary school students devote several


Oliver for 1st Ward council

Editorial: Unlike most wards in Youngstown, Downtown Youngstown’s 1st Ward has witnessed its fair share of


publishers weekly best-sellers | For the week ending April 19

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Liar” by Nora Roberts (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “The Girl on the Train”


ATHENA nominees named

Local ATHENA nominees named.


Sens. Warren, Brown challenge Obama on Pacific trade agreement

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two of the Democratic Party’s most- vocal opponents of strengthening


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

INSURANCE Gem-Young Insurance & Risk Management recently hired Stacy Scheckelhoff as an insurance


What happens in Vegas ...

KIMBERLY PIERCEALL Associated Press LAS VEGAS Remember when a visit to Las Vegas was all about


HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Theresa Niro HONOREE Residence: Assumption Village Nursing Home, North


MASONIC GRoups

TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic


Museum-quality marriage: After 70 years together, the Bees remain honeys

A couple renewed their vows on the Intrepid floating museum in New York.


SENIOR CITIZENS

Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.


Large-Davic nuptials planned for May 30

BOARDMAN Scott and Danette Large of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming nuptials


Nicholas Celebrezze | Niki Stamos

COLUMBUS The rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse was the setting Aug. 23, 2014, for the 3 p.m. wedding


Pavlich-Kirdahy wedding plans are announced

George and Rosemary Pavlich of Poland and Thomas and Sonia Kirdahy of Edinboro, Pa. are announcing


birthdays

birthdays Actress-comedian Carol Burnett is 82. Guitarist-songwriter Duane Eddy is 77. Singer


Samantha Streb, Preston Cockrell are engaged

Austintown Announcing their engagement are Samantha Streb and Preston Cockrell, both of


Brianna Carter to be bride of Michael Mangus

Announcement is being made of the engagement of Brianna Carter of Lakewood, Ohio, and Michael Mangus


Special audit of Cleveland schools planned

Associated Press CLEVELAND The state plans a special audit after a Cleveland schools panel


Syrian rebels seize strategic town

Associated Press BEIRUT Hard-line Syrian rebel groups seized a strategic town Saturday in


newsmakers

newsmakers Nearly 17M watch Jenner interview NEW YORK Former Olympian Bruce Jenner reached an


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,


MILESTONES

MILESTONES DOCTORATE Pharmacy degree Eric Lipp, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Lipp of New


bowling league scores

HOLIDAY Pinettes — Mariann Morway 212-522, Janie Daugherty 167-468, Connie Glozer 159-457, Pat


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Deutsche Bank National


Marte’s single lifts Pirates over Diamondbacks

Each team’s starter dominated over the first seven innings.


baltimore Dozen arrested as protests turn violent

Associated Press BALTIMORE Thousands of protesters took to the streets Saturday in the largest


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday McDonald Local school board, 7 p.m., executive session only, high school library,


METRO DIGEST || Amish girl shot; fund set up at bank

Amish girl shot NEW WILMINGTON, PA. Amanda Byler, a 9-year-old Amish girl, accidentally shot in


Refreshing furniture event is May 5

The event will be at Munnell Run Farm


Rain pushes Sprint Cup race to today

Weather disrupted NASCAR’s top series for a second consecutive week.


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