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Families of fallen Vietnam War vets share their memories
Families of fallen Vietnam War vets share their memories
Annabelle Day ready for her return to the national spelling bee
Annabelle Day ready for her return to the national spelling bee
OVI Task Force checkpoints are tonight in Boardman
OVI Task Force checkpoints are tonight in Boardman
Hotel tax hike sought for sports complex near Cedar Point
Hotel tax hike sought for sports complex near Cedar Point
Aeromedical evacuation trainer arrives at Ohio military base
Aeromedical evacuation trainer arrives at Ohio military base
Ireland votes to legalize gay marriage in landslide
Ireland votes to legalize gay marriage in landslide
Ohio bridge project designed to protect endangered mussel
Ohio bridge project designed to protect endangered mussel
Reds manager Bryan Price ejected even before game begins with Cleveland
Reds manager Bryan Price ejected even before game begins
Ohio officials link tainted heroin batch to 11 overdoses
Ohio officials link tainted heroin batch to 11 overdoses
Pa. police seek resident after 4 dogs found dead at home
Pa. police seek resident after 4 dogs found dead at home
About 162,000 U-Haul vehicle trailer hitches recalled
About 162,000 U-Haul vehicle trailer hitches recalled
Ohio man charged with murder after 5-year-old son dies
Ohio man charged with murder after son, 5, dies
Ohio boy, 4, dies after struck by father’s car in driveway
Ohio boy, 4, dies after struck by father’s car in driveway
BlackBerry lays off unspecified number of employees globally
BlackBerry lays off unspecified number of employees globally
Aqua Ohio lifts boil-water advisory in parts of North Lima, Poland
Aqua Ohio lifts boil-water advisory in parts of Poland, Beaver townships
Hawks' guard Kyle Korver out for the playoffs with sprained ankle
Hawks' G Korver out for the playoffs with sprained ankle
Create-a-rug event is Thursday at Munnell Run Farm in Mercer, Pa.
Create-a-rug event is Thursday in Mercer, Pa.
Jeni’s scoop shops reopen after listeria-related shutdown
Jeni’s scoop shops reopen after listeria-related shutdown
Judge acquits white Cleveland cop in deaths of 2 unarmed blacks
The barrage of shooting took place after a high-speed chase through the city
Cruise-In reset
Cruise-In reset MERCER, PA. PPG Reflections and Memories Relay For Life team has rescheduled,
Tamarkin operations transition to new location, some employees displaced
Giant Eagle has started to transition its frozen food distribution operations from the Tamarkin facility in Austintown to another facility in northeast Ohio.
Kids art classes at gallery
Staff report NILES The Art Outreach Gallery is expanding its summer workshops and children’s
Miss Ohio 2014 will co-host Niles Pageant
Staff report NILES The Niles Pageant made a successful return last year after a hiatus. Not
Prosecutors: We can proceed without victim in Seman case
Defense asks to dismiss rape counts; prosecutors will ask to join rape, bribery cases
Zac is back
IF YOU GO Who: Zac Brown Band When: 7 tonight at Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners
Youngstown’s percentage of population loss between the 2010 census and the latest estimate ranks 6th among larger cities
The city’s population decline is 2.87 percent
Retired Green Beret talks leadership with business people
Scott Mann spoke to about 50 local business people at the Magic Tree in Boardman on Friday.
Williams: Valley tie to NHL Cup on deck
Miller is from East Palestine; Saad, Sustr, Sekac were once Phantoms
Handel’s brings out colorful, musical, ice cream truck
Now, it’s mobile and can carry the tune of the old school ice cream truck songs.
Leake-y pitching helps Tribe win 4th straight
Brandon Moss homered and drove in three runs for the Indians.
Lundqvist, Nash power Rangers
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 38 shots to rebound from two subpar performances.
Holiday What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.
Kasich rescinds orders that enabled state-contracted home health and child care workers to unionize
Kasich rescinds orders that enabled state-contracted home health and child care workers to unionize
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Friday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 9-over par 79 in the second round of the rowne Plaza
newsmakers
newsmakers Judge allowing amended lawsuit in Vergara embryo fight SANTA MONICA, Calif. Sofia
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Tim D. Gilliland, 56, of 799 Brookfield Ave.,
DeWine studying possible medical-marijuana plan
Associated Press COLUMBUS Attorney General Mike DeWine said Friday he’s studying the
Man recently released from Trumbull jail booked again on aggravated robbery
Darryl V. Jackson Jr. is back in the Trumbull County jail, facing the possibility of a long prison term one month after charges were dropped in another case.
Cleanup grants
Cleanup grants YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded $599,445 in grant
Sunday news shows
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio; Rep.
Niles man donating part of liver needs a little help too
In addition to giving up 20 percent of the left lobe of his liver to a gravely ill child, David Denovchek, 28, of Niles, will also give up his own short-term health.
Caught on video
Caught on video WARREN Surveillance video captured three males about 12 to 16 years old as they
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
Cleveland calmly awaits decisions in 3 killings by police
Associated Press CLEVELAND For Cleveland’s maligned police department, the barrage began with a
Campbell police officers promoted
Four officers promoted were officially issued their oaths of office
Toyota vows to help investigate air bags
Associated Press TOKYO Toyota vowed to help pinpoint the cause of a defect in air bags used in
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v National Button Accordion Festival, noon to 10 p.m.: A day of
Police departments don’t need military armament to operate
Editorial: We are a nation of specialists. We don’t expect our general practitioner to be able to perform
MCCTC students excel at state contest
MCCTC students and a Springfield student win cash at state competition
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Barbara Barrie is 84. Actress Joan Collins is 82. Actor Charles Kimbrough
A downtown Youngstown restaurant discontinues serving lunch
Blames lack of parking spaces near the business for the decision
MEMORIAL DAY | Events schedule
Memorial Day events as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless otherwise noted, all events are Monday,
Revive the lost art of bipartisan politics
Opinion: By Richard G. LUGAR and EDWARD MONTGOMERY CQ-Roll Call Political wrangling in Washington is as
God is the restorer of dreams
It is easy to be discouraged with the battles in this life. Uncertainty and doubt can fill you with
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD May
Devils, Zallow dominate D-III district meet at Springfield
McDonald won the boys and girls team titles.
Strong round gives Na Colonial lead
Lehman in front for Senior PGA Championship Associated Press FORT WORTH, TEXAS Kevin Na had
Flying Falcon: Harrington powers Fitch boys to district title
Joe Harrington won the 100 (11.25 seconds) and 200 (22.32) and anchored Fitch’s winning 4x200 (1:29.22) and 4x400 (3:25.15) relay teams.
YSU football camps to start June 6
YSU football camps to start June 6 youngstown The Youngstown State football program will hold
Number of pipeline accidents increasing
Associated Press The oil pipeline leak that fouled a stretch of California coastline this week
Islamic State purges town of Assad loyalists
Associated Press BEIRUT Islamic State group militants hunted down Syrian government troops and
Unemployment rate up slightly in Ohio
Unemployment rate up slightly in Ohio COLUMBUS Ohio’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Taylor Armstrong and Thomas Simecek IV, Youngstown, boy,
Authorities: Suspect had help in family’s slaying
Associated Press WASHINGTON An ex-convict denied bond on a murder charge Friday had help from
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2015. There are 222 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Protect and Serve
Associated Press BURIEN, Wash. When prosecutor Dan Satterberg used to visit Washington state’s
Ireland decides whether to legalize gay marriage
Ireland decides whether to legalize gay marriage DUBLIN Voters determined to have their voice
Submit information on VBS sessions
Submit information on VBS sessions Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will run on
Ohio may be next pot haven
Opinion: COLUMBUS Republican Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected another marijuana legalization petition
St. Brendan church to honor pastor
St. Brendan church to honor pastor YOUNGSTOWN The parish community of St. Brendan Parish, 2800
New pathways
Boom in Latino Evangelical churches underscores growing population Tribune News Service SAN
US consumer prices ticking up
Associated Press WASHINGTON Core consumer prices outside of food and energy posted the biggest
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