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Stories published September 27, 2015

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

New Youngstown gallery makes innovative use of historic site

John Johnson said watercolor painting is like ice skating, which makes it a challenge to master control.


No winner tonight in Queen of Hearts $1.2M jackpot

Nearly 500,000 tickets had been purchased since the last drawing two weeks ago


Pittsburgh woman to Youngstown cops: That's not my crack

A traffic stop on the South Side preceded the drug arrest


Youngstown police arrest 18-year-old on weapons charge

A dispute between the suspect and his mother sparked the arrest


Contraceptives through history on display at Youngstown medical museum

Featured are historical male condoms, a diaphram, cervical caps and several types of oral contraceptives


More than 14,000 expected to flock to Boardman Oktoberfestival next Sunday

Several new attractions are planned this year


Browns comeback falls short against Raiders

Browns comeback falls short against Raiders.


Steelers win game, lose Roethlisberger

Steelers win game, lose Roethlisberger


Groundbreaking set Monday for 162-bed apartment complex at Rayen, Fifth avenues

The apartments are geared to students at YSU


Look up for rare supermoon elipse tonight shortly after 10

The twin phenomena won't happen again until 2033


Obama prepares for critical week at UN, meeting with Putin

The chief executive is fresh off a series of successes


Hundreds of thousands gather for pope's final Mass on US tour

Francis today also met with victims of clergy sex abuse and with jail inmates


Emotions run high at today's MS Super Walk in Mill Creek Park

Proceeds benefit 800 clients in the Mahoning Valley


Phantoms wipe out huge deficit then fall

After plenty of roars filled the arena from the banner raising to a furious comeback, a pin drop could have been heard at the Covelli Centre on Saturday night when Team USA Under-18 team scored an empty-net goal to seal Saturday’s 6-4 victory over the Youngstown Phantoms.


Questions remain surrounding legality of Queen of Hearts

Questions remain surrounding legality of Queen of Hearts


Howland cross country team reaching new heights

Tigers coach Danny Libert said the goal is to compete with McDonald and Maplewood.


Activist Olsen recalls beating by Klan in Selma

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Anyone who witnesses an injustice or unkind act


M Gallery celebrates grand opening downtown Youngstown

The new gallery in the restored Erie Terminal Building features Youngstown native artists' work


Tony Napolet, 77 Legendary Warren JFK football coach remembered for generosity, success

Legendary high school football coach Tony Napolet, who led Warren JFK to its only state football championship in 1991, died on Saturday morning at age 77.


Fitch HOF inductions set for Oct. 3 banquet

The Austintown Fitch Hall of Fame will induct its 2015 class on Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center on Norquest Boulevard.


YNDC brings on 'better block' on Mahoning Avenue

YNDC and other organizations are trying to bring life back to the city’s West Side with the new event.


More prep results

VOLLEYBALL Canfield 25-25, Crestview 16-23 EAST FAIRFIELD Lara Quirk scored 14 points and Emma


METRO DIGEST || Buddhist monks to lead evening of healing

Buddhist healing NEW CASTLE, PA. The Spiritual Path Church, 2041 Moravia St. Ext., will welcome


METRO DIGEST || Ax attack

Man struck with ax YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man was sent to the hospital after being assaulted


SPORTS digest

YSU soccer team falls to Valpo Youngstown The Youngstown State women’s soccer team dropped a 6-0


Pipe organist to accompany silent film at Stambaugh

FILM SCHEDULE Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Stambaugh Auditorium will continue its tradition of


Orchestra season opens with acclaimed pianist

Vadym Kholodenko to perform at Powers Auditorium Saturday Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The


New ‘Daily Show’ host is ready and ‘terrified’ TREVOR NOAH TAKES OVER

IF YOU WATCH What: “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” When: Monday - Thursday at 11 p.m. Where:


Buckeyes look better in win over WMU

Cardale Jones threw for 288 yards for Ohio State.


‘CSI’ ends 15-season run

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK There was scant evidence suggesting it would


Crisis Intervention Team training begins in October

CIT programs are local initiatives designed to improve the way law enforcement and the community respond to people experiencing mental health crises.


Domestic-violence workshop is Oct. 9

One presenter will be Melinda Gavin, executive director of Sojourner House


Contamination threats to Meander revive backup plan

Anthony Vigorito, chief engineer of the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District, stands inside the MVSD plant in Weathersfield.


Indians beat Royals to climb above .500

Carlos Santana drove in three runs for Cleveland.


Cardiologist convicted of overbilling

Associated Press CLEVELAND A federal court jury in Cleveland has convicted a cardiologist of


NFL

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Raiders try to end road skid against Browns

Oakland has not won on the road since Nov. 17, 2013.


Today is Sunday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2015

Today is Sunday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2015. There are 95 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Water infrastructure won't be cheap to repair

Aging underground pipes that carry water to homes and businesses rupture all too frequently


Liriano leads Pirates past Cubs

Pittsburgh has won eight straight games.


Motorcyclist’s long road to recovery

Opinion: “Suzie” has been a loyal name for Dave Tranovich’s motorcycles. A rider since he was 13, Tranovich


Some candidates in 2nd GOP debate spew much vaccine misinformation

Opinion: Some candidates in 2nd GOP debate spew much vaccine misinformation Statements about immunizations


Gordon set to become NASCAR’s Iron Man

He will make his 789th consecutive start today in New Hampshire.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Tiffany and Ranoall Lowe, Youngstown, boy, Sept. 25.


Study aims at making Ohio Lottery more efficient

Associated Press CLEVELAND An independent assessment about how the Ohio Lottery can operate


Congressman protests soldiers’ punishment

Los Angeles Times (TNS) Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., is demanding that the Army overturn the


TRUMBULL COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Douglas R. McKenzie, 28, of 507 Spruce St., New


Rams’ Aaron Donald takes on hometown Steelers

The Steelers will welcome back running back Le’Veon Bell.


Notre Dame starts slow, crushes UMass

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, IND. Notre Dame punter Tyler Newsome pinned back Massachusetts, and


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,


US intel predicts Russia will carry out strikes in Syria

US intel predicts Russia will carry out strikes in Syria WASHINGTON A secret U.S. intelligence


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Howland school board, 6:30 p.m., media center, middle school, 8100 South St. SE,


Boehner’s departure raises questions

Associated Press WASHINGTON The gulf between tea-party conservatives and establishment


Drinking water threats

Drinking water threats The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates slightly more than 90


Deltas welcome Soledad O’Brien

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sisters welcomed Soledad O'Brien at Stambaugh Auditorium on Sept. 16.


SENIOR CITIZENS

Cornersburg Happy Seniors will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at A La Cart Catering in Canfield for


Ewanish 55th marked by blessing, lunch

YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ewanish of Youngstown celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on


Brother hurt by the way siblings help son

Dear Annie: I am a divorced dad and my 20-something son, “Adam,” is deeply troubled. He lacks drive


Learn to take nature photographs

Learn to take nature photographs SALEM “Go Wild in the Park: Nature Photography” will be


Cities bear rising cost of keeping water safe to drink

Algae blooms in Lake Erie shut down Toledo’s water system in 2014 for two days


Amazing Maize Maze still provides fun 20 years later

Associated Press PARADISE, Pa. Twenty years ago, the Coleman family tried something completely


up for adoption

up for adoption Go online to angelsforanimals.org or call 330-549-1111 for more information.


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise


Parents can’t solve teen’s porn addiction

Tribune News Service One of the problems I occasionally struggle with is that of giving


GARDEN CLUBS

MONDAY Lordstown will meet at 7 p.m. at the SCOPE Center, 1776 Salt Springs Road. Devotions will


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s set Oct. 10

The Daliman family of Canfield will be recognized for their participation.


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

AWARD Dr. Ralph “Jim” Snelson, a general dentist from Warren, received the Ohio Dental Association


Week of September 27, 2015

Justin Ragozzine to John R. Updyke et al, Miller Ave., Youngstown, $18,000. Justin Ragozzine to


publishers weekly best-sellers

publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Sept. 20 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Girl


Student debt is all our business

Opinion: “If there was a nuclear war, the only thing that would be left would be cockroaches and student


Textile designer reaches for the stars

Textile designer reaches for the stars HIGH POINT, N.C. Textile designer Susan Hable’s first


Do you need to buy a generator?

You’re settled in safe at home, when suddenly the lights go out and the comforting hums of fridge


Crime sweeps, CPU fortify city’s anti-crime arsenal

Editorial: In a city as deeply entrenched in crime as Youngstown, the police department must latch on to as


Leaf-peeping & history lessons

By WILLIAM J. KOLE Associated Press BOSTON New England’s iconic autumns can be as much about


Why arrest ‘johns’?

Opinion: No, the headline isn’t an apologia for the procurers of “ladies of the night” – or in the language


Crime sweeps and CPU co-exist well, strengthen city’s crime-fighting push

Editorial: In a city as deeply entrenched in crime as Youngstown, the police department must latch on to as


Pillow talk

By Laura Pearson Chicago Tribune (TNS) Scandinavian design prioritizes simplicity, utility and


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Just Jingle,” 2 p.m.: The cheerfully silly musical series set in a


Cuoco, husband to get divorce

Cuoco, husband to get divorce LOS ANGELES “The Big Bang Theory” star Kaley Cuoco is divorcing


Shepherd of the Valley needs workers

Shepherd of the Valley needs workers AUSTINTOWN Shepherd of the Valley will host a job fair to


Book signing at Barnes and Noble

Book signing at Barnes and Noble BOARDMAN Author Juilene Osborne-McKnight will be at Barnes and


Boehner’s decision surprises Ohioans

Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Ohio People in the Ohio district that House Speaker John Boehner


Pope extols ideals of liberty, equality

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA He spoke at Independence Hall, where the Declaration of


Jesus on Twitter

One of my favorite birthday cards is only slightly disrespectful, maybe sacrilegious, but


All about food and family at the new Italian Marketplace

Bobby DeVicchio and Pam Allegretto DeVicchio opened a new Italian market in Niles.

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