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Stories published April 27, 2015

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Boardman schools, Farmers National agree to finish stadium project

Boardman schools, Farmers National agree to finish stadium project


Mooney High School to get $5M renovation

Mooney High School to get $5M renovation


Poland school board announces November bond issue for new schools

Poland school board announces November bond issue for new schools


Mental Health and Recovery Services offices to be in Ohio One Building

Mental Health and Recovery Services offices to be in Ohio One Building


Boardman sets up a health savings account

Boardman sets up a health savings account


Roman Catholic organization would run cafe at the Newport library branch

Roman Catholic organization would run cafe at the Newport library branch


Warren has ties to Supreme Court hearing of same-sex marriage case

Warren has ties to Supreme Court hearing of same-sex marriage case


UPDATE | Riot erupts after funeral for man hurt in police custody

7 police officers injured at Baltimore clashes turn violent


Youngstown wants splash pads at two city parks

Youngstown wants splash pads at two city parks


A third plea deal reached in Winona Avenue brawl case

A third plea deal reached in Winona Avenue brawl case


Meet with Mayor McNally on Tuesday

Meet with Mayor McNally on Tuesday


Trio in Struthers teen branding case plead guilty

Trio in Struthers teen branding case plead guilty


Woman killed Friday on I-80 named

Woman killed on I-80 named


Comedy show at Packard hall

Comedy show at Packard hall


Second defendant pleads guilty in Winona Avenue case

Second defendant pleads guilty in Winona Avenue case


Woman arrested for assault after bar brawl

Woman arrested for assault after bar brawl


Another defendant in the Winona Avenue brawl mulls deal

Another defendant in the Winona Avenue brawl mulls deal


Woman, child beaten with brass knuckles over babysitting debt

Woman, child beaten with brass knuckles over babysitting debt


Police discover drugs in cruiser after man's arrest

Police discover drugs in cruiser after man's arrest


YSU's Sracic in Japan for prime minister's address

YSU's Sracic in Japan for prime minister's address


Salem City Planning Commission meets at 4:30 p.m. today

Salem City Planning Commission meets at 4:30 p.m. today


YSU dedicates lab to Masternicks

YSU dedicates lab to Masternicks


Pair arrested for involvement in Market Street fracas

Pair arrested for involvement in Market Street fracas


Winona Avenue brawl defendant pleads no contest

Winona Avenue brawl defendant pleads no contest


Global effort to help Nepal earthquake victims intensifies

Global effort to help Nepal earthquake victims intensifies


High court rejects appeal from protester at military base

High court rejects appeal from protester at military base


Phantoms’ memorable season included a streak and a Cup

Hockey team reversed a last-place finish


PHANTOMS NOTEBOOK | Season finale

Moving on: Thirteen Phantoms are moving on to play college hockey. Three will attend Miami


Busch wins delayed NASCAR race

Harvick finished second


MCVCS nominated by one of its employees

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission has received the Above


Michael Stanley in benefit concert

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Stanley will play an all-acoustic concert June 14 in the Ford


Family, businesses mount benefit for chef injured in cycle crash

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Roslyn Schmidt laughed when she brought up having tried


Police struggle to stem opiate tide

By JORDYN GRZELEWSKI jgrzelewski@vindy.com BOARDMAN One victim describes opiate addiction as a


CELTICS SWEPT

Cavs’ Love lost in feisty contest


Boardman barbershop relocates to the heart of downtown

Boardman barbershop relocates to the heart of downtown


Scalzo: Cable finally hits home

Cavs fascination results in Sling service


Sustainability lecture at campus

Staff report NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. David Orr, an environmentalist, educator and author, will give


Jewish Film Fest opens with a comedy

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The 2015 spring Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival will include three


IN FOCUS: Downtown Youngstown at Night

The evening brings a different perspective on downtown icons


Penguins baseball team rebounds

YSU scores 6 in sixth for series win


Rominger Foundation donates $127,000 to schools foundation

South Range Foundation receives $127,000 donation from Rominger Foundation


Fundraising run/walk planned

Walk/run to raise money for charity


YSU math teams earn awards

YSU math teams earn awards at international math contest


HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED Production lost vs. returning next season LostRet Man-games played795457


HIGH SCHOOL | Weekend results

SOFTBALL Champion 2, Beaumont 0 AKRON Haylee Gardiner (5-2) tossed a three-hitter, striking


YSU student marketing association earns top prize

YSU student marketing association wins prize at competition


YSU women golfers capture Horizon

Dixon was tournament medalist


YSU tennis team wins Horizon again

Penguins extend season record for wins to 17


St. Rose accepting K-8 registration

St. Rose accepting K-8 registration girard St. Rose School is accepting registration for


Angels for Animals plans bingo night

Angels for Animals plans bingo night CANFIELD Angels For Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road, will


OSHP checkpoints planned this week

OSHP checkpoints planned this week CANFIELD The Ohio State Highway Patrol said troopers will


Food/dinner/clothing

Food/dinner/clothing Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, neighborhood


Mayor calls for peace

Associated Press BALTIMORE Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake had a news conference to


Judges to decide on electronic devices on an individual basis

Associated Press With the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declining to ban tweets, texts, email and


City code discussion Thursday at Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association

The association also has several events set for May


Registration underway for Camp JCC 2015

The 10-week summer camp is for children entering first through eighth grades


Documentary will probe Newark schoolyard murders’ toll on family

Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. For what seemed a small eternity, Shalga Hightower epitomized the


WORTH a look

AUCTIONS Mathews Varsity-Junior Varsity Parents will host a quarter auction May 9 at the Italian


Backers of Senate Iran nuke bill swat away amendments

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate proponents of a bill empowering Congress to review and


BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING Defense lawyers prep case for life

Associated Press BOSTON Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will begin


Ohio colleges will host ‘drone summit’

Associated Press DAYTON Two Ohio colleges plan to launch a drone summit in August to talk about


Associated Press

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Union officials say tougher inspection and maintenance standards


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Furious 7’ holds on to box office’s top spot NEW YORK “Furious 7” enjoyed a


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lowellville Village Council, special meeting 6:30 p.m., city hall, 140 E. Liberty


Ohio in a minority as top court weighs marriage equality

Associated Press CINCINNATI While Ohio has traditionally been a national bellwether politically,


Death toll tops 2,500; shocks of quake terrify survivors

Associated Press KATHMANDU, NEPAL Shell-shocked and sleeping in the streets, tens of thousands


Grad students’ device detects marijuana use

Grad students’ device detects marijuana use AKRON Two graduate students have invented a device


Youngstown’s 7th Ward race attracts three good candidates

Editorial: There’s good news and bad news in the race for the Democratic nomination for Youngstown’s 7th Ward


World must deal with tide of migrants in Mediterranean

Opinion: By William Lacy Swing Los Angeles Times GENEVA A tide of death is surging on the Mediterranean


Internet billionaires face off in renewed Texas space race

Associated Press VAN HORN, TEXAS An isolated edge of vast West Texas is home to a highly


Fiorina may be antidote to Clinton

Opinion: One of Mitt Romney’s main attributes in seeking the presidency was his business and management


Oil and gas workshop for teachers is July 27 and 28

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program has selected Youngstown


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH School for strippers might have kept going, if not for noise TAMPA, Fla. If not


Pluchinsky, YSU golfers finish fifth in Horizon

Pluchinsky, YSU golfers finish fifth in Horizon Howey-In-The-Hills, Fla. The Youngstown State


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Marina and the Diamonds: Tonight


US policy in Yemen flawed

Opinion: By Moustafa Bayoumi Tribune News Service The United States’ response to the civil war in Yemen


Do strong gun laws work?

Opinion: By David Hemenway Los Angeles Times After the Sandy Hook tragedy, reporters often called me to