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MCCTC, Choffin students train with live burn
MCCTC and Choffin students fight a fire inside a trailer as a training exercise Friday. Such training is a prerequisite for Level 1 firefighter certification.
Stories published March 28, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pet Expo at Eastwood offers products, services, welcomes pets
“Sold” and “Sold” can be their names as far as Jaime Scott is concerned — two 5-month-old pot-bellied pig brothers who are making their debut at the Northeast Ohio Pet Expo.
Brown, Ryan urge voting, organizing to fight unfair TPP trade agreement
Brown said that five years after NAFTA, he visited Mexican neighborhoods where auto workers lived — in homes constructed of packing material and cardboard boxes. He went to an auto plant, which was clean and modern, but had no parking lot because workers couldn’t afford the cars they were building.
Wick Park awash with Easter eggs for today's chilly hunt
Apparently it’s never too cold to hold an Easter egg hunt, especially when more than 150 children are eagerly waiting to gather every goodie they can get.
Death penalty rescinded for Afghan cop convicted of murdering AP photog, wounding reporter
Afghanistan's highest court has ruled that the police officer convicted of murdering Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus and wounding AP correspondent Kathy Gannon almost one year ago should serve 20 years in prison, according to documents sent to the country's attorney general on Saturday.
ALDI won’t open at any former Bottom Dollar stores
A local grocer is interested in the three Bottom Dollar locations in Youngstown as well as a former Sparkle Market
Carl Pelini finds peace at alma mater
Carl Pelini wrote his master’s thesis on the propaganda struggle of the Irish Republican Army — something inspired by reading Leon Uris’ “Trinity” — but some people only know him as “CAAAAAARRRRRRLLLL,” the cartoonish brother of Bo Pelini’s Twitter doppleganger, FauxPelini.
EGCC picks Texas educator as new president
Jimmie Bruce will begin duties as EGCC president in July and earn $155,000 annually
State reps lead effort for racino payments
Proposal is for all six racino communities for six years from track relocation fund
AGT singer speaks, performs at YSU awards
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. dedicates much of his career to raising money for charities.
Stepping up STEM: Poland adds to curriculum
Changes in the works for Poland Seminary High School science department
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-under par 71 in the second round of the Texas Valero Open.
Gonzaga returns to Elite 8
Associated Press HOUSTON Growing up in Poland, Przemek Karnowski had to stay up until 2 or 3
Ken Burns unravels mysteries of cancer in PBS documentary
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer PASADENA, Calif. There’s a mystery to cancer, in large
Pop-up shops cater to small business
A small-business owner is helping other small business owners through her pop-up shops.
Abstract artist’s final work at Butler branch Jenkins exhibition
IF YOU GO What: Paul Jenkins exhibit Where: Trumbull branch of The Butler Institute of American
YPD loses supervisor, cruiser
Officer leaves with almost 40 combined years as a civilian and officer
Bill would extend the statute of limitations on rape, sexual battery
Bill would extend the statute of limitations on rape or sexual battery
Ohio House bill would require suicide-prevention programs at colleges
Suicide prevention programs for students required under legislation passed by the Ohio House
Warren gets extra help from city workers and volunteers to patch potholes
City officials have deployed every available employee since March 17 to patch potholes
MCCTC, Choffin students train with live burn
MCCTC and Choffin students fight a fire inside a trailer as a training exercise Friday. Such training is a prerequisite for Level 1 firefighter certification.
OU leader unveils findings of probe
Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. Members of a University of Oklahoma fraternity apparently
Feds instruct pipeline company to investigate alternative route
Associated Press AKRON A federal agency has directed the Texas-based company behind a proposed
us senate Reid retiring, wants Schumer to lead Dems
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, a pugnacious and glamour-averse
Experts: Lufthansa could face ‘unlimited’ damage claims
Associated Press STOCKHOLM Lufthansa could face “unlimited” compensation claims for the crash
Assistant DD super leaving
Kristine Hodge will become Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities superintendent.
Greenwood remodels, upgrades Austintown dealership
The dealership has invested $2 million to $2.5 million on the upgrade.
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Teen Mom 3’ star’s ex charged with posting explicit images ORLANDO, Fla. The ex-
holy week Services at Valley churches
The Vindicator publishes a listing of area services that are open to the public in observance of
Lauren Bokesch, J.B. House II to marry May 23
POLAND Michael and Holly Bokesch of Poland are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Cathedral announces Holy Week schedule
About 1,000 people will attend Mass of Holy Chrism on Holy Tuesday.
Stations on the Green
Stations on the Green CANFIELD Canfield United Methodist Church congregation is again taking the
Musical planned
Musical planned YOUNGSTOWN The Total Praise Choir of Alpha & Omega First Baptist Church, 3120
Italian high court overturns Knox’s murder conviction
Associated Press ROME Italy’s highest court on Friday overturned the murder conviction against
Internet outages reveal gaps in coverage
Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. When vandals sliced a fiber-optic cable in the Arizona desert
Chamber releases 1Q economic development report
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber released its results for economic development in the first quarter of 2015
Future of Heartbeat Bill dim
Opinion: COLUMBUS Republicans in the Ohio House made a smart move when they passed the Heartbeat Bill,
Progress on former GM property made
Lordstown Mayor Arno Hill has already seen some progress on the anticipated development of a new industrial park in the Village.
Kentucky’s next opponent has history of upsets
Notre Dame coach says his squad is America’s team Saturday
Valentina Zappia, Ryan Schrock set May nuptials
YOUNGSTOWN Valentina Zappia and Ryan Schrock, both of Durham, N.C., are engaged and planning a May
Stephanie Miller, Paul Maddock plan spring rites
PITTSBURGH Stephanie Ann Miller and Paul Maddock, both of Pittsburgh, are announcing that they are
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
Ohio man arrested again on charge of impersonating officer
Associated Press AKRON Police have arrested a man for impersonating a police officer, a charge
Kayla Weller, Matthew Debiec are engaged
CANFIELD Mark and Michele Weller of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Clarence L. Burley II, 48, of 216 Mumford Drive,
Church leaders seek potential victims of priest abuse
Associated Press TOLEDO Roman Catholic leaders are looking for potential abuse victims of a
Probe continues into NYC explosion
Probe continues into NYC explosion NEW YORK Someone may have improperly tapped a gas line before
birthdays
birthdays Actress Conchata Ferrell is 72. Actor Ken Howard is 71. Actress Dianne Wiest is 69.
sunday news shows | Guest lineups
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Former Gov. Martin O’Malley, D-Md.;
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Sarah Schneider and Frank Vetrano, Struthers, girl, March
Miss Pustay and Mr. Zarletti will be married
Pittsburgh Announcing their engagement are Ashley Pustay and Dominic Zarletti, both of Pittsburgh.
METRO DIGEST || Exempt from all laws
Exempt from all laws YOUNGSTOWN A Warren man who told police he was exempt from all laws in the
METRO DIGEST || Boil advisory
Boil advisory CORTLAND There was a water-tank break on Russell Avenue early Friday. A
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, HUBBARD, LIBERTY
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
Heather Heck, Colin Logan tell of engagement
FINDLAY Dr. Heather Heck and Colin Logan, both of Findlay, Ohio, are announcing their engagement.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.30 .18 Avalon
Miss Guveiyian, Mr. Ritter plan May wedding
BOARDMAN Ed and Tina Guveiyian of Boardman are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of
Clinton’s refusal to hand over private email server troubling
Editorial: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been around Washington politics long enough to know
Tunisia an example of what works
Opinion: By Dalia Dassa Kaye Los Angeles Times The tragic terrorist attack at the National Bardo Museum
Talking trade policy
Talking trade policy WARREN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Cleveland, D-Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Tim
Louisville surges past NC State
Guard Terry Rozier, a Youngstown native who played at Shaker Heights High, had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.
Former announcer Hundley dies
Former announcer Hundley dies PHOENIX Hot Rod Hundley, the former NBA player who broadcast
Catholic evangelist addresses Lenten mission
SHARING WORD OF GOD Richard Lane speaks at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v TobyMac, 7 p.m.: Christian pop star headlines concert that also