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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 ...
Stories published April 26, 2015
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.
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.
Animal sanctuary offers tours from May to Oct.
Guests will have the opportunity to meet and pet rescued horses, including retired Amish horses
Local families sought to host foreign-exchange students
The students come from Japan, China Thailand, Taiwan, Mongolia and South Korea
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP More spring sports results
BASEBALL Poland 10, Howland 5 HOWLAND Dom Lipari had three hits and three RBIs as Poland
Ed Puskas: Kardiac Kids still have our hearts
The 1980 Browns didn’t win a playoff game, but the season is still memorable today.
DRAFT ROUNDUP
Mooney draft history: John Simon (Ohio State) was the last Cardinal Mooney graduate selected in the
Youngstown is making major changes to its employee health-insurance policy
Employees will be charged deductibles for the first time
Hubbard Police Memorial Monument to be dedicated May 13
Hubbard City Police Department and Hubbard City Transformation Team worked on the project
Road Trip
Students try out ‘tire rack street survival’ program By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN
‘Little Women’ AND BIG PLANS
By LORRAINE WARDLE entertainment@vindy.com CANFIELD Jennifer Kuczek, owner and operator of the
YSU showcases STEM projects
The community, prospective employers and prospective students were invited to see the best the STEM college has to offer.
Upcoming golf outings & league notices
MAY 3 — Sponsors Classic Golf Association at Windmill Lakes Golf Club. Two-man, best-ball event
Board members describe ideal superintendent
Youngstown school board members list attributes they want in next superintendent
Fitch boys, Harding girls win Poland Invite
Warren JFK’s Chad Zallow broke an 18-year-old meet record in the 110-meter hurdles.
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.'
Rain pushes Sprint Cup race to today
Weather disrupted NASCAR’s top series for a second consecutive week.
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
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday McDonald Local school board, 7 p.m., executive session only, high school library,
baltimore Dozen arrested as protests turn violent
Associated Press BALTIMORE Thousands of protesters took to the streets Saturday in the largest
Marte’s single lifts Pirates over Diamondbacks
Each team’s starter dominated over the first seven innings.
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Deutsche Bank National
bowling league scores
HOLIDAY Pinettes — Mariann Morway 212-522, Janie Daugherty 167-468, Connie Glozer 159-457, Pat
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
newsmakers
newsmakers Nearly 17M watch Jenner interview NEW YORK Former Olympian Bruce Jenner reached an
Syrian rebels seize strategic town
Associated Press BEIRUT Hard-line Syrian rebel groups seized a strategic town Saturday in
Special audit of Cleveland schools planned
Associated Press CLEVELAND The state plans a special audit after a Cleveland schools panel
Brianna Carter to be bride of Michael Mangus
Announcement is being made of the engagement of Brianna Carter of Lakewood, Ohio, and Michael Mangus
Samantha Streb, Preston Cockrell are engaged
Austintown Announcing their engagement are Samantha Streb and Preston Cockrell, both of
birthdays
birthdays Actress-comedian Carol Burnett is 82. Guitarist-songwriter Duane Eddy is 77. Singer
Pavlich-Kirdahy wedding plans are announced
George and Rosemary Pavlich of Poland and Thomas and Sonia Kirdahy of Edinboro, Pa. are announcing
Nicholas Celebrezze | Niki Stamos
COLUMBUS The rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse was the setting Aug. 23, 2014, for the 3 p.m. wedding
Large-Davic nuptials planned for May 30
BOARDMAN Scott and Danette Large of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming nuptials
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.
Museum-quality marriage: After 70 years together, the Bees remain honeys
A couple renewed their vows on the Intrepid floating museum in New York.
MASONIC GRoups
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Theresa Niro HONOREE Residence: Assumption Village Nursing Home, North
What happens in Vegas ...
KIMBERLY PIERCEALL Associated Press LAS VEGAS Remember when a visit to Las Vegas was all about
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
INSURANCE Gem-Young Insurance & Risk Management recently hired Stacy Scheckelhoff as an insurance
Sens. Warren, Brown challenge Obama on Pacific trade agreement
Associated Press WASHINGTON Two of the Democratic Party’s most- vocal opponents of strengthening
Ohio must make sexual abuse of children a priority
Opinion: By Erin Merryn The Vindicator In the United States, elementary school students devote several
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.
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”
Oliver for 1st Ward council
Editorial: Unlike most wards in Youngstown, Downtown Youngstown’s 1st Ward has witnessed its fair share of
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.
Ribbon-cutting at Wick Tower
Ribbon-cutting at Wick Tower YOUNGSTOWN NYO Property Group will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony
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
NAACP chapter plans scholarship benefit
NAACP chapter plans scholarship benefit YOUNGSTOWN NAACP Youngstown Chapter Unit 3207 will
On the Links
On the Links Saturday’s pro golf results PGA Tour Zurich Classic of New Orleans AVONDALE,
Thompson to speak at Curbstone Coaches
Thompson to speak at Curbstone Coaches Matt Thompson, assistant manager of sales for the Mahoning
Curbstone coaches hall of Fame The 48th Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on May 3 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, Boardman, with 12 set for enshrinement. Ray “Boom
CURBSTONE COACHES/2015 Hall of Fame inductees
At least 1,865 die in Nepal quake
Associated Press LONDON Tens of thousands of Nepalese who spent the night under a chilly sky
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
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,
Miss Lariccia, Mr. Firmstone to wed July 18
The parents of Nicole Lariccia and Michael Firmstone Jr. are announcing their engagement. The bride-
Kelly Hamner is engaged to John Mihalcin
Kelly Hamner of North Jackson and John Mihalcin of Brookfield are announcing their engagement. The
Milender-Jordan wedding set for early September
YOUNGSTOWN Ramona Milender and Eric Jordan, both of Youngstown, are announcing their engagement.
Aden, Yemen, hit by coalition airstrikes
Aden, Yemen, hit by coalition airstrikes SANAA, Yemen Saudi-led coalition warplanes launched
48 hours embedded with 910th (and others)
Opinion: The Youngstown Air Reserve Station and its resident detachment, the 910th Airlift Wing Mission,
Vanessa Schutz | Neal McDonald
Washington, D.C. The wedding of Vanessa Schutz and Neal McDonald took place Feb. 14 at The
Angela Binder to be bride to Robert Rininger
Angela Renee Binder and Robert Rininger, both of Youngstown, are engaged and planning a May 9
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
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
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
Hathorn’s honesty was his undoing
Opinion: When Dr. Connie Hathorn had the audacity to publicly criticize parents and guardians in the city of
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v New Music Festival concert, 4 p.m.: This annual concert (free
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