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Tax and child-support agencies take cut of racino winnings
Tax, child-support agencies take cut of racino winnings
Businesses near racino see slight gains in patrons
Businesses near racino see slight gains in patrons
Pancakes for everyone thanks to Rotary Club of Boardman
Pancakes for everyone thanks to Rotary Club of Boardman
7 siblings die in NYC home fire, officials eye hot plate
7 siblings dies in NYC home fire, officials eye hot plate
Sheriff says New Orleans airport attacker had explosives
Sheriff says New Orleans airport attacker had explosives
OSU women beat James Madison 90-80 in NCAA women's tourney
OSU women beat James Madison 90-80 in NCAA women's tourney
Obama cheers niece on at NCAA women's basketball game
Obama cheers niece on at NCAA women's basketball game
Ohio college baseball players a big hit as school tutors
Ohio college baseball players a big hit as school tutors
Proposed 75 mph speed limit would move Ohio to fast lane
Proposed 75 mph speed limit would move Ohio to fast lane
Ursuline gets another chance at Cle. VASJ
The Irish lost to the Vikings in the 2014 Division III regional final.
Rucci gets closer to opening multimillion-dollar hotel
Sebastian Rucci, operator of the Hotel California on State Route 46, says he is within 10 days of opening.
Toledo Rogers shuts down West Branch girls
The Warriors fell behind early in a 51-37 loss in the Division II state semifinals.
Bingo group says changes needed to compete with Ohio's casinos
Group says changes are needed to enable charitable fund-raising efforts to compete with the state’s casinos
Williams: Valley’s state title drought continues
It’s been 11 years since an area girls basketball team won a championship. That streak continued on Friday as West Branch fell to Toledo Rogers.
Ohio adoptees can get their birth certificates
The new law affects individuals who were born in Ohio and adopted between 1964 and 1996
Castiglione powers YSU softball in home opener
The Penguins beat Detroit 8-5 in both teams’ Horizon League opener.
Men must be sober 30 days to get into North Side addiction-recovery facility
The goal is to help people in recovery develop skills to be self-sufficient
Bigelow enters Hubbard Open on a roll
The Troy, Ohio, native won a regional tournament in Lynwood, Ill., last month.
After wild start, tourney settles down
Associated Press SEATTLE Peyton Aldridge’s first stint in the NCAA Tournament was cut short by
Red Cross aims to raise $250K this weekend through interactive program
Volunteers use the scripted, interactive, multimedia tool with little training
Judge rules WR Port Authority owns mineral rights at airport
A Trumbull County judge has ruled in favor of the Western Reserve Port Authority in its January 2013 lawsuit seeking to clarify its ownership of the mineral rights in the Utica Shale formation
Legal weed backers get OK to collect ballot signatures
A total of 305,000 valid signatures are needed to get the issue on the November ballot
Valley students record Operation Keepsake album
Operation Keepsake releases album featuring performance from local students
Cleveland jury mulls Youngstown lawyers’ fate
A jury in federal court deliberates the fate of Youngstown Attys. Neal Atway and Scott Cochran on extortion and obstructing justice charges
Boardman girl's quick reaction helps firefighters save her family's house
14-year-old Boardman girl's quick reaction helps firefighters save her family's house
Dogs,owners find friends at PawsTown
Karen McCallum, Boardman Park’s recreation director, and her husband, Chris, often take their dog Sadie to Paws Town, the dog park in Boardman Park. Karen said the recently opened park is providing a place where both the dogs and their owners are making friends.
Victories for our right to know
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio Senate made the right decision last week when it announced plans to broadcast
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter
Submit info for Holy Week, Easter The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open
Governor vetoes concealed-gun bill, says law enforcement was against it
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Citing public safety concerns, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a
BUSINESS DIGEST || Cafe open at Fellows
Cafe open at Fellows YOUNGSTOWN Friends Specialty at the Garden Cafe in Mill Creek MetroParks
Simon raises bid for rival to $16.8B
Associated Press NEW YORK Mall operator Simon Property boosted its hostile bid for rival
Ohio unemployment remains the same at 5.1 percent in February
Ohio’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate remained the same in February, according to ODFJS
Here’s a secret: Obamacare is working
Opinion: By Orson Aguilar Tribune News Service On its fifth anniversary, the secret of Obamacare is that
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The orchestra will perform a
Take TV reruns off steroids
Opinion: Chicago Tribune: Astute television viewers know that cable networks have long crunched opening or
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 27.02 0.27 Avalon
Faith-based film intertwines lives
By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee Generally, the purpose of a faith-based film is to reach out to
Netanyahu’s victory in Israel dampens prospects for peace
Editorial: We begin this editorial ABOUT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s election win with the
PTSD was real then, as now
Opinion: As a World War II U.S. Navy combat veteran of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of action, I had never
RELIGION DIGEST || Groening lecture
Groening lecture canfield The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends will have a 90-minute lecture,
Zion Lutheran Church sponsors Lenten studies
TIME TO HEAR GOD Four different topics are offered. Zion Lutheran Church sponsors Lenten studies
Woman convicted of grandchild’s murder
Woman convicted of grandchild’s murder GADSDEN, Ala. An Alabama jury has convicted a woman of
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, March 21, the 80th day of 2015. There are 285 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Christopher Michael Cochran, of 2063 Wolosyn Circle,
Penn State fraternity accused of posting photos of nude females
More than 100 Penn State University students and other supporters demonstrated Friday against a fraternity accused of posting photos of nude or partly nude women, some asleep or passed out, on an invitation-only Facebook page, urging the administration to take stronger action against those involved.
Junior women’s league to mark anniversary
Junior women’s league to mark anniversary BOARDMAN Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is
birthdays
birthdays Actress Kathleen Widdoes (“As the World Turns”) is 76. Singer-guitarist Keith Potger of
newsmakers
newsmakers Remains found in death of cooking-show finalist ASHEVILLE, N.C. Human remains were
Grand jury declines to indict man on rape charge
Police said the incident took place at a Halloween party in Boardman
Friends become foes in Ohio State-Arizona matchup
Buckeye coach Thad Matta is 2-0 against his good friend Sean Miller.
yemen Bombings at 2 mosques kill 137
Associated Press ADEN, Yemen Suicide bombers attacked a pair of mosques Friday in the Yemeni
Rep asks Clinton to give email server to House panel
Associated Press WASHINGTON The chairman of a House committee investigating the deadly 2012
Cavaliers clinch first playoff berth since ’10
LeBron James scored 13 points in the fourth quarter as Cleveland beat Indiana 95-92.
Mother accused of decapitating baby held on $500K bail
Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio mother accused of decapitating her 3-month-old daughter is
NC State bans alcohol at events hosted by frats
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina State University became the latest school to crack
US tightens rules for disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration said Friday it is requiring companies that
Archangel Michael church to sponsor Greek Independence Day parade
The event will be Sunday starting in the church courtyard.
Man shot at New Orleans airport after attacking guards
Associated Press KENNER, La. A 63-year-old man was shot Friday at a security checkpoint in the
Bill would increase prison sentences for repeat violent offenders who use firearms
Bill would increase prison sentences for repeat violent offenders who use firearms
Beatitude House gets $5,000 grant
Beatitude House gets $5,000 grant YOUNGSTOWN Beatitude House has received $5,000 grant from The
Boehner plans trip to Israel; Obama’s ties to Netanyahu at new low
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker John Boehner is heading to Israel as already strained
Columbus challenging state traffic camera law
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s largest city is the latest one to challenge the
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