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Zoo animals entertain library visitors
The Mahoning County library system will feature 10 more free live animal shows this summer.
Stories published June 18, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Conference committee to sort out Ohio's new budget
Conference committee to sort out Ohio's new budget
Timber Run Drive extension now open after Gibson Road closes
Timber Run Drive extension now open after Gibson Road closes
Interim Youngstown superintendent talks about plans
Interim Youngstown superintendent talks about plans
Mahoning County grand jury indicts man for November murder
Mahoning County grand jury indicts man for November murder
Animal-rights activists set to appear at upcoming court cases
Animal-rights activists set to appear at upcoming court cases
Car show rained out Sunday reset for June 28 in Boardman
Car show rained out Sunday reset for June 28 in Boardman
UPDATE | Friday's Boardman Park board meeting canceled, next meeting is Monday
Friday's Boardman Park board meeting canceled, next meeting is Monday
St. Andrewes Church plans Charleston memorial service tonight
St. Andrewes Church plans Charleston memorial service tonight
Ohio House votes to restore rare coins sales-tax exemption
Ohio House votes to restore rare coins sales-tax exemption
Pastor killed in church shooting was also honored legislator
Pastor killed in church shooting was also honored legislator
UPDATE | Dylann Roof arrested, suspect in Charleston shootings
Dylann Roof arrested, suspect in Charleston shootings
House easily votes to repeal tax on medical equipment
House easily votes to repeal tax on medical equipment
Senate set to vote on $71B Ohio budget with abortion limits
Senate set to vote on $71B Ohio budget with abortion limits
Tee groups for Greatest Golfer juniors Friday at Tam O'
Here are the planned tee groupings for Friday’s second qualifier in the 2015 junior Greatest Golfer of the Valley.
Man sentenced to prison for rape of 3-year-old girl
Man sentenced to prison for rape of 3-year-old girl
Public library board will consider naming-rights policy
Public library board will consider naming-rights policy
Poll: Kasich 's prez bid strong in Ohio, lacking in two other swing states
Kasich's prez bid strong in Ohio, lacking in two other swing states
Mahoning County Democratic Party HQ in Boardman vandalized
Mahoning County Democratic Party HQ in Boardman vandalized
Warren police investigate robbery at house where motocycle is stolen
Warren police investigate robbery at house where motorcycle is stolen
Hartford Township road remains closed until June 26
Hartford Township road remains closed until June 26
UPDATE | Hate crime investigation underway in Charleston shooting
Hate crime investigation underway in Charleston shooting
Presentation set for Battle of Waterloo
Presentation set for Battle of Waterloo LEETONIA Paul Rohrbaugh will present a program at 1:30
Western Reserve Port Authority narrows search to two for executive director
The authority board will interview the finalists Wednesday in hopes of making a final selection.
Jagger’s advice: Make every show count
Associated Press NEW YORK The only goal The Rolling Stones have left in their career is to rock
Downtown festival becomes a movement Unifying a culture
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Simply Slavic, the downtown festival created specifically to celebrate
‘Obelisks & Odalisques’ photo exhibition Memory landmarks
IF YOU GO What: “Obelisks & Odalisques” by Daniel Marlos Where: Knox Building, 110 W. Federal
YSU students compose and record jazz album
By GUY D’ASTOLFO entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lauren Eisenreich and Chris Rudzinskas
After 50 years, Stones still satisfy
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com If the Rolling Stones taught us anything over the past 50
Zoo animals entertain library visitors
The Mahoning County library system will feature 10 more free live animal shows this summer.
Police respond to shooting
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. Police responded to a shooting Wednesday night at the site of
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Police: Man baked potato, raked leaves during break-in HOBBS, N.M. A New Mexico
Scoreless streak ends, but Bucs keep winning
The Pirates improved their record to 38-27 after winning their seventh game in a row.
Time to tie up the tomatoes
Time to tie up the tomatoes Tomatoes are growing quickly, so it’s time to get them staked, tied
US Open’s most important figure doesn’t play course
USGA executive director Mike Davis is responsible for setting up the course at Chambers Bay.
LeBron loses Finals but wins back fans
James came back to Cleveland as a better leader than when he left.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Bowman: Stanley Cup winners will keep Saad
Associated Press CHICAGo General manager Stan Bowman recalled the Chicago Blackhawks’
Try something new in your landscape 10 trees fit for the Valley
You'll be surprised by the diversity of woody plants that thrive in the Mahoning Valley.
Penguins lead Horizon with 18 honorees
Penguins lead Horizon with 18 honorees YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State led the Horizon League with
Struthers man charged with threatening children
Gust Mamounis followed seven children while brandishing a handgun
Blotches on peony leaves last year?
Blotches on peony leaves last year? The peonies were beautiful this year, but may show signs of
“The Astronaut Wives Club” (8 p.m., ABC): Rocket science? Not so much on “The
“The Astronaut Wives Club” (8 p.m., ABC): Rocket science? Not so much on “The Astronaut Wives Club.”
If time or mobility is limited, choose perennials
By Marilyn McKinley OSU Extension master gardener volunteer I love, love, love perennials. My
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Dope (R) For a trio of geeky Inglewood, Calif., teens, a chance invitation to an
SCRIPTURES
Opinion: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
A Mahoning County native is the president’s nominee for inspector general of the General Services Administration
She spoke with members of a Senate committee about her credentials as she seeks confirmation
Awesome art and funny phone calls
Youngstown artist R. Jason VanHoose has put together a new exhibition that will open Saturday at DNA
Local carpet stores raise money for veteran cause
Carpet One stores throughout the nation hope to do good by asking customers to donate to one of the foundation’s programs: Building for America’s Bravest.
No lawn awards for city schools
Opinion: No lawn awards for city schools After reading the article on delinquent grass cutters in The
buckets of love | Helping people in need
Buckets of Love is an outreach ministry that focuses on helping the homeless in a practical way.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy H. Pollock, 36, of 12471 Columbiana-Canfield
Ohio tax-credit program isn’t broken, so don’t fix it
Editorial: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. So goes the tired yet decidedly true cliche. By extension,
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Opinion: “This is an individual who is apt to incite violence. This defendant, based on all these facts, is
Reports: Williams out as ‘Nightly News’ anchor
Reports: Williams out as ‘Nightly News’ anchor NEW YORK Brian Williams won’t return as NBC
Personnel committee meeting scheduled
Personnel committee meeting scheduled AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County District Board of Health’s
New student housing complex gains YSU trustees approval
A new student housing complex is expected to open a YSU in fall 2016
Drilling permits
Drilling permits YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued five horizontal-
Snubbing TPP shows US cares little for free trade
Opinion: How can it be that the largest pending trade deal in history – a deal backed both by a Democratic
Campbell recognizes donors for new gym
City of Campbell and the Campbell Police Department honored the donors for its new gym
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Erin Naome and Shawn Tiberio, Youngstown, girl, June 16.
Road closing
Road closing YOUNGSTOWN High Street from Edwards Street to Oak Hill Avenue will be closed to
Buckets of Love outreach ministry helps the homeless and others in need
The Rev. James Beach founded the project
Quality improves in auto industry
Associated Press DETROIT The quality of cars and trucks made by European, Korean and U.S.
Hurricanes fizzle out in Omaha
It was the second time in five days the Gators (51-17) dominated Miami.
Fraternal Order Of Eagles 3298, 1655 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-799-8887
Fraternal Order Of Eagles 3298, 1655 S. Raccoon Road, Austintown; 330-799-8887 Sat: Muleface
Pass long-term bipartisan highway bill, senator urges.
A 60-day federal transportation bill extension expires July 31.
Where have all US flags gone?
Opinion: Where have all US flags gone? Driving along the Routes 7 and 224 corridor, I was shocked at the
Standohar set for first GGOV qualifier since ’13
Girard High School senior Mark Standohar will play in his first Greatest Golfer event in nearly two years.
Advisories posted at Lake Erie beaches
Advisories posted at Lake Erie beaches CLEVELAND Heavy rain overwhelmed the sewer system in
Dangers of China’s big hack attack
Opinion: Upon hearing of the massive data breach of employee information from the Office of Personnel
$71.3B budget clears state Senate panel
Associated Press COLUMBUS Majority Republicans in the Ohio Senate eliminated collective-
Deadly balcony collapse is tied to rotted wooden beams
Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. The balcony collapse that killed six college students appears
Bill would expand concealed weapons in Ohio
Associated Press COLUMBUS Concealed weapons would be permitted in places such as colleges and
Highway patrol responds to Trumbull NAACP allegation of racial profiling in Operation Warren Shield
The president of the Trumbull County NAACP chapter is calling last month’s Operation Warren Shield anti-drug effort part of an escalation in the war on drugs” that used racial profiling.
Youngstown finalizing agreement to have area Air Force reservists demolish 11 vacant structures
It’s the first project in what city and reserve officials say could be the start of something big
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Associated Press
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama and top Republicans in Congress joined forces
Brookfield schools gets help from Cafaro Foundation
The Cafaro Foundation donated $50,000 to the Brookfield Schools’ Addison Stadium project
Prosecutor: Worker discussed having inmates kill husband
Associated Press PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. A woman charged with helping two convicted murderers escape
Pentagon chief: Iraqi training goal to fall way short of recruits
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. will fall way short of meeting its goal of training 24,000
Stephen Stohla is Youngstown schools interim superintendent
Stephen Stohla, former Brookfield and Alliance superintendent, was picked as interim Youngstown superintendent
Two men face charges in argument outside Liberty Walmart
Jermaine D. Phipps, 43, of Liberty, was arraigned Wednesday related to an argument in the Walmart parking lot that resulted in a car crash.
City officials to use social media, other outlets to raise awareness of Aug. 4 income tax increase vote
Facebook page, in-home visits to be among strategies to be used by the city in weeks before the election
Downtown Youngstown business owners object to the city closing West Federal Street for festivals
Council approves fining downtown businesses for not removing snow and ice
Fire blight can destroy orchards
Q. Our ornamental pear trees have fire blight – bad! If I cut them down, can I plant in the same
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Images: Remembrances of the Holocaust – The Eva Schloss Story,SDRq by J.E.