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Mahoning Valley residents ready to kick off 3-day Memorial Day weekend
Mahoning Valley residents ready to kick off 3-day Memorial Day weekend
V24: Summer Concerts List
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The summer concert season is about to explode in grand
Stories published May 21, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Only a test?! For some, EAS disrupts Letterman’s finale
Only a test?! For some, EAS disrupts Letterman’s finale
Mahoning Valley residents ready to kick off 3-day Memorial Day weekend
Mahoning Valley residents ready to kick off 3-day Memorial Day weekend
State officials clarify cause of Trumbull County oil spill
State officials clarify cause of Trumbull County oil spill
UPDATE | 6 officers indicted in police-custody death of Freddie Gray
6 officers indicted in death of Freddie Gray
BREAKING NEWS | Grand jury indicts 6 officers in police-custody death of Freddie Gray
Grand jury indicts 6 officers in police-custody death of Freddie Gray
BREAKING NEWS | Grand jury indicts 6 on drugs, murder charges
Grand jury indicts 6 on drug, murder charges
Beef tips dinner today at Boardman church
Beef tips dinner today at Boardman church BOARDMAN Woodworth Church of the Brethren, 30 E.
IRS refunds $10M to tax preparers who paid to take test
IRS refunds $10M to tax preparers who paid to take test
Woman calls Boardman police after discovering her nude pictures online
Woman calls Boardman police after discovering her nude pictures online
Historical society names Preservation Award winners
Historical society names Preservation Award winners
Commissioners recognize Mahoning recycling poster winners
Commissioners recognize Mahoning recycling poster winners
Boardman police investigate theft of $1,600 from unlocked truck
Boardman police investigate theft of $1,600 from unlocked truck
Canfield Rotary sponsors Civic Day
Civic Day helps students learn about serving in public office.
Police use GPS technology to find missing Hubbard Township females
Police use GPS technology to find missing Hubbard Township females
New Castle, Pa. heroin addict sisters arrested in Youngstown
New Castle, Pa. heroin addict sisters arrested in Youngstown
Summer Concerts List
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The summer concert season is about to explode in grand
People from several counties speak out on changes they seek to injection laws
Meeting was intended to bring clout to the counties that have experienced the ill effects of brine injection wells.
HB 135 would prohibit abortions in cases where the procedure is sought only because of a Down syndrome diagnosis
HB 135 would prohibit abortions in cases where the procedure is sought only because of a Down syndrome diagnosis
YSU remembers associated fallen soldiers
Youngstown State University’s Reading of the Names ceremony honors staff, students deceased while in active military duty
Lightning strikes in overtime for 2-1 series lead vs. Rangers
The winner came about a minute after New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist made a terrific stop on J.T. Brown’s breakaway.
Canfield’s Machuga wins battle of the birds at Cene
Canfield (15-13) will meet Poland in the district final at 6:30 p.m. today at Cene Park.
Almost perfect: Gardiner’s gem gives Champion district crown
Gardiner (14-2) finished with a complete-game shutout, allowing just the one hit and striking out seven.
James, Smith lead Cavaliers in Game 1 victory
LeBron James scored 31 points, while J.R. Smith made eight 3-pointers and added 28.
Port authority begins to evaluate candidates for executive director
Discussed the merits of the eight candidates for the authority’s executive director position.
Youngstown plans to improve three streets
Two of them are portions of North Meridian Road and Wick Avenue
Rebuilding America starts with businesses
A Harvard Business School lecturer spoke to employers, educators and others at the first part of a four-part lecture series on Rebuilding America.
Financial commission forced to reject Niles recovery plan
The 35-point plan was submitted by Mayor Ralph Infante and approved by council last week.
W. Reserve, Aquinas win for title rematch
Two strong pitching performances have set up a rematch in the Division IV softball district tournament at Western Reserve High School.
Warren man testifies during evidence suppression hearing on his arrest caught on video
Judge to rule whether to allow evidence after arrest into trial
Poland’s Burkert shuts out West Branch
Poland and Canfueld will meet in a district final at 6:30 p.m. today on Field 1 at Cene Park.
Outcome of council race is the same
The Mahoning County Board of Elections also voted to reduce the number of precincts in the county to save money and boost efficiency.
Top court to hear Linert case
The Ohio Supreme Court will hear an appeal arising from an injured police officer’s lawsuit against a cruiser manufacturer.
Take your vegetable garden to next level
Take your vegetable garden to next level When: Today, 10 a.m.-noon. What: Learn ways to make
oddly enough
oddly enough Ohio man finds canister containing 21-year-old message IONIA, Mich. It isn’t
IS seizes ancient town of Palmyra
IS seizes ancient town of Palmyra BEIRUT Islamic State extremists captured the ancient Syrian
Seeking information
Seeking information BRACEVILLE A Warren man was hit by a car that didn’t stop, and police are
Backyard fruit
By Eric Barrett OSU Extension educator Fruit is one of the most rewarding crops to grow in the
HoliDAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.
Three arrested on drug charges in separate traffic stops
Two accused of having heroin; other accused of having cocaine
Letterman signs off as late-night host
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK David Letterman was ushered into retirement
MEMORIAL DAY | Events schedule
Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless otherwise noted, all events are on May
Hosts of biker events reconsider after fatal shootout at Waco restaurant
Associated Press SAN ANTONIO Motorcycle clubs have gathered dozens of times at Roy Barnett’s bar
Slim turnout for Canfield City town hall on income tax increase vote
City officials cite funding cuts as reason for half-percent income tax increase on Aug. 4 ballot
“Red Nose Day” (9 p.m., NBC): Break out the crimson snouts. It’s “Red Nose
“Red Nose Day” (9 p.m., NBC): Break out the crimson snouts. It’s “Red Nose Day” — a programming
Macedonia is becoming the latest US-Russia battlefield
Opinion: By Leonid Bershidsky Bloomberg News Macedonia is a poor, landlocked Balkan country of about 2
Lawrence Downs gets more time to get financing in place
Pa. Gaming Control Board approves of Endeka Entertainment's new partner on proposed Lawrence County racino
ConAgra to pay $11.2M to settle salmonella case
Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. ConAgra Foods agreed Wednesday to pay $11.2 million, a sum that
Wal-Mart plans to expand veteran hiring
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Nate Waits wakes up before 3 a.m. four days a week to get to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.80 .04 Avalon
An aversion to the ‘C’ word
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords It’s well-known that harsh climate conditions can mess with your
Pavlik case reset
Pavlik case reset niles Kelly R. Pavlik, 33, former boxing champ, appeared in court Wednesday on
US releases bin Laden papers
Associated Press WASHINGTON Documents swept up in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound portray
The 2 Hype Lounge, 948 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-395-0080
The 2 Hype Lounge, 948 Mahoning Ave., Warren; 330-395-0080 Sat: Youngstown’s Total Package Band, 8
Oil spill spreads across 9 miles of Calif. coast
Associated Press GOLETA, Calif. An oil spill from a ruptured onshore pipeline that fouled
Mahoning County fights food assistance fraud
Public assistance fraud is not a victimless crime, state specialist says
Destructive art: What is built in Vegas blows up in Vegas
Opinion: By Penn Jillette Los Angeles Times Dada artist Marcel Duchamp put a urinal on a gallery wall and
Movie Listings
NEW THIS WEEK Poltergeist (PG-13) A suburban family must come together to rescue their youngest
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “A Pirate’s Life For Me,SDRq The Dublin Grange Theatre Co., 6571 Fairground
birthdays
birthdays Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 74. Guitarist Hilton Valentine of The Animals
Youngstown film ‘Human War’ will finally get local premiere
Thomas Henwood briefly lived in Youngstown five years ago while shooting “The Human War,” but the
‘Green’ ruse in Germany
Opinion: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh: Germany’s much-ballyhooed, nearly 30-percent wind and solar power-grid
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, May 21, the 141st day of 2015. There are 224 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Progressives, libertarians serve notice on their parties
Opinion: By Rekha Basu Des Moines Register Every presidential election cycle, the tension between
Capital punishment is withering in the US
Opinion: WASHINGTON Without a definitive judicial ruling or other galvanizing event, a perennial American
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Fitch student donating Adirondack chair once complete to Austintown Junior Women's League
Wood shop class is one of four offered at Fitch as students create items
Certified Oil Co. ribbon-cutting today
Certified Oil Co. ribbon-cutting today AUSTINTOWN The newly rebuilt Certified Oil Co. at 825 N.
Where to Go
Today Discussion Book Bites, 4:30 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton
2015 Summer Fun Fairs and Festivals: July - September
All of the fairs and festivals during July - September
Summer Fun Events List: July - September
All the summertime events taking place from July 1st - September 17th
2015 Summer Fun Fairs and Festivals: May - June
All the fairs and festivals during May and June 2015
Match fertilizer to garden
Q. Is using an all-purpose fertilizer like Miracle Grow the best food for my vegetable garden?
Pruning early spring bloomers
Pruning early spring bloomers If your shrub bloomed and faded by now, it’s the perfect time to
Be amazed at many options for shade gardens
By Pam Baytos OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Whether you’re starting new or just
Ants making you squeamish?
Ants making you squeamish? Big ants, little ants, ones with wings and ones that tend to aphids in
Canfield’s Tinkey headed to Mount Union
Canfield’s Tinkey headed to Mount Union CANFIELD Canfield senior Rachel Tinkey will continue her
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY docket State v. Lamar Adams, sentenced to serve a total of four years
NFL’s Los Angeles timetable moving up
Los Angeles might be in the NFL’s future sooner than anyone thought.
Smith, Labonte head up NASCAR HOF class
They were part of a five-member class — the seventh in NASCAR history.
newsmakers
newsmakers Model sues Bill Cosby for defamation LOS ANGELES Model Janice Dickinson has sued
Congress kicks funding can down nation’s potholed road
Editorial: When members of Congress are home for the Memorial Day recess, they will make it a point to be seen
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