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

Palin to PETA: 'Chill. At least Trig didn't eat the dog'

Palin's son has Down syndrome


Ohio state Legislature opens 2015 session Monday

The GOP has a stronger grip on the General Assembly than in 2014


Controversy over landlord registration in Boardman heads to court

The ordinance requires landlords to register with the township.


Jury selection begins for suspect in Boston Marathon bombing

The death penalty is possible


HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY || Dorothy J. Gray

HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY Dorothy J. Gray HONOREE Residence: Leetonia Date of birth: Dec. 13, 1919

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Miss Hartman, Mr. Greathouse set 2016 nuptials

The engagement of Marlana Hartman and Daniel Greathouse is announced by their parents. She is the

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Amanda Cramer, Fritz Foraker are engaged

The parents of Amanda L. Cramer of Columbus are announcing her engagement and upcoming marriage to

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SENIOR CITIZENS

AARP 3104 will meet Monday at Canfield Presbyterian Church. Blood pressure screening will be


Cookie Table & Cocktails will return to history center

A sweet event will return to downtown Youngstown.

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GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown will have its first meeting of the new year at 7 p.m. at


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will have The Gathering Place Senior Day


Amanda Imperatore | Matthew Srnec

PITTSBURGH Father Daniel Walsh officiated the 3 p.m. Sept. 20 exchange of vows between Amanda

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Youngstown chief: quick arrests key to stopping murders

City records 19 homicides in '14, down three from previous year


Ravens stifle Steelers in another road win

The rarely flustered Joe Flacco tossed two second-half touchdowns.


Newton, defense lead Panthers over Cards

The Panthers held Arizona to 78 yards and forced three turnovers in a 27-16 win.


Peers say Cvetkovic is true advocate for kids with mental health problems

Cvetkovic describes them as "society's invisible children"


Mahoning County reaps corporate paving bonanza

Oil and gas companies and First Energy paved dozens of miles of roads here over the past two years.


Simpson’s scoring, assists lead Harding past Poland

Gabe Simpson scored 14 points and dished out 10 assists for the Raiders.


Ford Nature Center sponsors special event

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Seven-year-old Auriel Hilton and her brother, Chase


Girard wins team title at J-M Invitational

The Indians’ individual winners were Jacob Roviscanec (160), Ryan Stuart (220) and Ben Norman (285).


Boardman ends losing streak with home win vs. Howland

Brian Fryda’s 11 points led three Spartans in double figures as Boardman (3-5, 2-3) stopped Howland, 67-55 in All-American Conference, Red Tier action.


NOAS has adoption education series this month

Adults older than 21 who have been considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent can find out more about Ohio children and teens served by the child welfare system.


Celebrity deaths in 2014

BERNARD McGHEE Associated Press Here is a roll call of some of the people who died in 2014,


New Castle Community YMCA cuts its rates

The new monthly rate for adults will be $29 and families, $49. This is a $12 decrease per month for both categories.


Defensive switch carries OSU to rout of Big Ten rival Illinois

D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points, including eight during a decisive 15-0 second-half run, to lead No. 20 Ohio State past Illinois 77-61 on Saturday.


Three injured in shooting on North Side

YOUNGSTOWN Three people were injured in a shooting on the city’s North Side Saturday night.


METRO DIGEST || Motorcycle fatality in New Castle

Motorcycle fatality NEW CASTLE One man is dead after a motorcycle accident early Saturday on


Inured man found in crashed car after tow

Police are investigating how a critically injured man ended up undetected in a crashed vehicle hours after it was towed from a New Year’s Day accident.


Big names mean business for YSU

Joe Cassesse, general manager of the Mahoning Valley Restaurant, better known as the MVR, serves an order of Tressel Tortellini, one of the eatery’s favorite dishes named after YSU president and former head football coach Jim Tressel. Cassesse, a YSU alumnus and lifelong supporter, said come fall, patrons will also see a Pelini pasta on his menu.


oddly enough

oddly enough Calif. officials tell family to scale back luxe treehouse GRANITE BAY, Calif.


US prison bureau’s silence is insulting to Mahoning Valley

Editorial: First a word about the inappropri- ate reaction of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio to the


Does anesthesia affect brain function?

Q. I know two senior citizens (in their 70s) who had misadventures with surgical anesthesia. They


Meacham, Rusu allow us to hope

Opinion: There’ll be something of significance missing when Mahoning County’s auditor and probate judge start


Making the link beyond farmers markets

Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. Move over farmers’ markets. More than 300 food hubs around the


Cabinet’s use is unclear to many collectors

“Vernacular Tobacco Cabinet” was the name of a piece sold in a Nov. 2014 Garth’s auction. It doesn’t


Schwebel’s Bakery has recipe contest

Schwebel’s Bakery has recipe contest YOUNGSTOWN Schwebel’s Bakery invites customers to share its


Tips for cold-weather driving

If you frequently drive on snow-covered roads, there is no substitute for winter tires, according to


Capital punishment faces an uncertain future in Ohio

Opinion: Nearly a year ago, Dennis McGuire’s execution in Ohio took an inordinate amount of time. A procedure


Getting trigger happy

Orlando Sentinel (TNS) On a visit to Kissimmee, Fla., you can skim the surface of Lake Toho in an


Hundreds attend officer’s wake

Associated Press NEW YORK Hundreds of police officers from across the country streamed into the


Divers try to reach AirAsia wreck site

Associated Press PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia Divers were grappling with light rain and rolling


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

BANKING The Home Savings and Loan Co. received the 2014 Leo Goldberg award from Home Builders


Florida rides big plays to win over E. Carolina

The Florida Gators got big plays from star cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, quarterback Treon Harris and two of their lesser known teammates.


BOOKS digest

Women targeted in finance guide In her new book, “Ladies with Loot: How They Spend, How They Save,


On the alleys: Area bowling scores

AMRON LANES Diver Steel Senior Ladies — George Marshall 191-461, Nomra Diver 168-464, Diane Rupert


Girl, 7, is sole survivor of crash

Associated Press KUTTAWA, Ky. Bleeding and alone, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler had just survived a


Saturday’s other top 25 college basketball games

MEN Seton Hall 66, No. 6 Villanova 61 NEWARK, N.J. Freshman Khadeen Carrington hit a go-ahead


Today is Sunday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2015

Today is Sunday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2015. There are 361 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


2014: a banner year for social media campaigns

2014 was a great year for philanthropic, community service and activist campaigns in social media.


CORRECTION

CORRECTION The location of the proposed Clean Energy Future power plant in Lordstown is in the


Iowa limps into its offseason after bowl disaster

The Hawkeyes didn’t beat an FBS team with a winning record, and their only home sellout came when rival Iowa State visited Iowa City.


State evicts cormorants from island in lake

Associated Press AKRON The state has evicted dozens of double-crested cormorants from an island


Paul Newberry: College Football Playoff a hit

Midway through the first College Football Playoff, one thing really stands out. Why did it take so long for this to happen?


Names is his game

Magician makes signatures appear

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Edward Brooke, 1st black elected US senator, dies

Associated Press BOSTON Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the


Top 5 grossing Broadway shows of 2014

Here are the top-five grossing Broadway shows of 2014, as reported by the Broadway League (total


BIRTHS

BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HOSPITAL Amy Simeone Carreno and Jorge Carreno, Girard, girl,


Prep and Patience

By Nicole Villalpando Austin American-Statesman Painting is one of the easiest ways to


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Heather M. Harvey et al, dismissed.


Millwood expands operations, subsidiary company

Millwood Inc. leaders have seen potential for growth in many ways since the unit load and packaging system company began operations in the 1990s.


MVRC to begin racing again on Monday

MVRC to begin racing again on Monday Austintown The Mahoning Valley Race Course, which recently


Snow removal requires caution

Snow removal requires caution If you plan to shoulder all or some of the seasonal chore of snow


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, special reorganizational meeting at 6 p.m., executive


Romo back, Stafford seeks playoff win

Tony Romo’s first playoff game in five years is a second chance for the quarterback on the other side, Detroit’s Matthew Stafford.


Tsarnaev lawyers lose appeal for delay

Tsarnaev lawyers lose appeal for delay BOSTON The trial of marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar


Mix of snow, ice, rain ahead of bitter cold

Associated Press CHICAGO Snow, ice and rain fell Saturday in the Midwest and eastern parts of


Energetic Habs topple Pens

With first place in the Eastern Conference at stake and tired legs on both benches, the Montreal Canadiens played with more energy.


More prep results

GIRLS BASKETBALL Canfield 72, Ravenna 59 RAVENNA Rachel Tinkey scored a game-high 22 points


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Goodbye to Language’ top pick of NYC critics NEW YORK The National Society of Film


Are cop protests really about justice?

Opinion: Are cop protests about justice or self-promotion and revenge? In a letter four years ago, after


Luck and Dalton try to change legacies

Today, the two young quarterbacks get another chance to fill in some of those gaps when the Colts and Bengals meet in a wild-card round game.


The magic of not-so-ordinary people

Opinion: People like to size up the job of working at a newspaper and often think it must be cool to report


Blood Drives

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


Police: Kids fight at movie theater

Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Ohio Police say they had to break up fights inside and outside a


Ed Puskas: No lesser of two evils when it’s Ravens vs. Steelers

Browns fans have no choice when it comes to this game.