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MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Youngstown State Penguins take a team photo after stunning the Eastern Washington Eagles with a last minute rally to claim the win 40-38 Saturday in ...
Stories published December 18, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Downtown power restored after 5-hour outage
Part of downtown Youngstown lost power this afternoon, including the Youngstown Police Department, which a spokesman said is running on generators, and 21 WFMJ-TV.
1,072 awarded degrees at YSU's Fall 2016 Commencement
The event capped a perfect trifecta for one Lake Milton graduate
Columbus logs its 100th homicide of 2016
It is the most for any year since 105 were recorded in 2010
France, Russia reach agreement on compromise to lessen atrocities in Aleppo
Prospects for swift evacuations thrown into doubt
Boy, 3, killed in road-rage shooting in Arkansas
The shooter reportedly was annoyed by the driver's slow speed
Aides say Trump won election fair and square regardless of any Russian hacking
The Electoral College is expected to make Trump's victory official Monday
'Rogue One' scores second-best December film opening ever
'The Star Wars Story' raked in $155 million in ticket sales this weekend
Demolition of blighted housing continues at brisk pace in Trumbull County
An additional 300 homes are expected to come down in 2017
SENIOR MENU
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Guardian Angels of Trumbull County, a volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court, is
SENIOR CITIZENS
Girard Old Timers will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lamancusa Restaurant, Trumbull Road in Girard,
GARDEN CLUBS
Tuesday Trailwood Gardeners will meet at 11:30 a.m. for a Christmas luncheon and guest day. The
Ohio Cultural Alliance group calls it quits: 30 years of understanding, appreciating other cultures
By SEAN BARRON Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN Most people feel sadness, followed by a
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY-Moderalli
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Virginia G. Moderalli HONOREE Residence: Girard Date of birth: Dec. 15,
The Cuba Experience
Kalea Hall recently traveled to Cuba and tells about her experience.
Glenn’s long full life was ‘gift to us all’
“The thing that I liked most about John was he knew from his upbringing that ordinary Americans could do extraordinary things,”Vice President Biden said. “And he warned that cynicism and apathy were a threat to democracy itself,” Sen Sherrod Brown added.
Liberty, Girard continue to issue speed citations — and get complaints
Liberty and Girard entered into contracts this summer for the handheld speed cameras.
SPORTS DIGEST || Curbstone Coaches go on break
The coaches will be in recess the next two weeks for their holiday break.
Youngstown native takes command of 111th Operations Group
O’Brien received the Distinguished Flying Cross
McGuffey Elementary students give back
Each fourth-through-sixth-grade member is selected by a teacher based on positive behavior, good grades and school attendance.
Prep sports at a glance
SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Canfield 53, West Middlesex 37 Canton South
Prep roundup Saturday’s other games
BOYS BASKETBALL Canfield 53, West Middlesex 37 BEAVER FALLS Spencer Wooley scored 17 points to
East Side Block Watch lives to give
Icy roads didn’t stop people from sliding through the East Side of Youngstown Saturday to pick up free holiday goodies.
Disney on Ice Passport to Adventure at Covelli Centre
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Tara Patterson realized early on she was destined to ice
TV fan sees past through old cameras
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer WINDER, Ga. What does Bobby Ellerbee see when he looks
Heart Reach Ministries, Campbell church help fulfill kids' Christmas wishes
A big smile crossed Jakeia Hickson’s face when she thought about spending part of the holidays visiting a relative in Columbus – and when she ticked off the gifts 7-year-old Isaiah Hickson received.
Youngstown district preschool class awarded 5 stars
The early childhood learning programs earned the highest rating as the district prepares to open its 23rd all-day preschool class.
Comprehensive Logistics named to Inc. magazine’s list
Comprehensive Logistics, a third party logistics service provider based in Youngstown, was named to Inc. magazine’s list of 5,000 fastest growing U.S. companies.
Soaring hotel prices, reduced flights and travel restrictions among concerns Demand for Cuba
By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor Demand for travel to Cuba may be flattening, with soaring
MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Youngstown State Penguins take a team photo after stunning the Eastern Washington Eagles with a last minute rally to claim the win 40-38 Saturday in Cheney, Wash. The win propels YSU to the FCS national championship game in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 7 against James Madison.
CROSS COUNTRY Ashleigh Rowley Western Reserve girls
Ashleigh Rowley took 11th place in this year’s Division III state tournament in Hebron, cementing
Storm clouds gather at YSU
Opinion: The controversy that has plagued Youngstown State University’s football team could not have come at
Chance at redemption in Pa.
Opinion: Just in time for Christmas, a gift from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf to many of the 3 million
GOLF Jacinta Pikunas Boardman girls
Jacinta Pikunas was the best local golfer in this year’s Division I girls state tournament. The
Ohio’s Sunshine Law easy to follow if you’re inclined
Editorial: The press in general – and this newspaper in particular – are too often obliged to fight what we
area bowling scores
amron lanes Farmers National Bank Mixed Doubles — Dwayne Learn 256-682, Jim Diver 248-675, Dan
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 8:25 a.m. (NBCSN) Soccer: Bournemouth vs. Southampton, Premier League. 9 a.m.
VOLLEYBALL JENSEN SILBAUGH Lakeview
Five years ago, Lakeview’s Jensen Silbaugh wanted little to do with volleyball. The seventh grader
Few signs Trump focusing on unified nation
Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday wrapped up his post-
Thousands of WWII oral histories going online
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS It’s D-Days – that is, digital days – at the National World War II
GOLF Jared Wilson Columbiana boys
There might not have been an easier choice for boys golfer of the year than Jared Wilson. The
KWANZAA
KWANZAA 2016 events A schedule of the public celebrations of the Kwanzaa holiday in Youngstown.
METRO DIGEST || Canfield vet to be awarded overdue medal
Vet to be awarded overdue medal WARREN Army Vietnam War veteran William Rutledge of Canfield
Pope eats with homeless on birthday
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis celebrated an active if low-key 80th birthday on
Trump’s secretary of state nominee not fazed by human rights violators
Opinion: By Andres Oppenheimer Miami Herald President-elect Donald J. Trump’s decision to nominate
Election questions leave US distrustful
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans’ enduring confidence that their elections are
Winter storm slams parts of US, causing accidents and deaths
Associated Press A winter storm of snow, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperatures socked the
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Huntington National Bank v. Jared A. Paige Sr., et al,
DOUBLES TENNIS HANNAH & SYDNEY CIANCIOLA Canfield girls
Canfield’s Cianciola sisters won the Division I tennis state doubles championship. The title came
TOYS AND CLOTHING | Holiday drives
Here is a list of Christmas toy and clothing drives taking place around the Valley. To submit a toy
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
REALTY Klacik Real Estate announced Michelle Merando has recently joined the company as a real-
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m.: Last chance to catch this
FOOTBALL Lynn Bowden Warren Harding
Lynn Bowden has a legitimate argument to be Ohio’s best football player in 2016. The Raiders’ senior
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
CROSS COUNTRY Chris Butler Boardman boys
For his first time at the state cross country meet, Chris Butler’s finish of 30th out of 186 runners
Deal reached that could restart Aleppo evacuation
Deal reached that could restart Aleppo evacuation BEIRUT Rebel and government forces agreed
FOOTBALL A.J. Musolino Struthers
A.J. Musolino’s defensive skills will allow him to play on Saturdays, but he was involved in all
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Khaled Wakhyan and Banan Alabbadi, Youngstown, girl, Dec.
Preventing not-so-happy holidays fraud
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer More spending, more donations and more
On the hunt for American WWII veterans’ stories
Opinion: If life was how we all wished, John Bistrica and Florent Plana would never have met. But this past
It’s time to consider a new airport close to Boardman
Opinion: It’s time to consider a new airport close to Boardman I’ve lived all over the country in places
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning County Career & Technical Center school board, 4:30 p.m., Bistro
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2016. There are 13 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
SOCCER Noah Busefink Lakeview boys
An undefeated regular season and a district title seemed like a tall order, but the Bulldogs made it
SOCCER Anita Mancini Canfield girls
Canfield soccer player Anita Mancini scored 34 goals as a junior. One of her goals for her senior
Week of Sunday, December 18, 2016
Glenda Sakati to Mary Clayton, Village Court, Columbiana, $136,000. Eugene Stevens to Susan D.
2 companies get OK for Cuba cruises
By BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor Norwegian and Royal Caribbean cruises last week announced
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Seeking nominees YOUNGSTOWN The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, MAGNET, and the
Grand Canyon surpasses record
Grand Canyon surpasses record FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Grand Canyon National Park has surpassed its
Moore powers Dolphins over Jets
Matt Moore’s first game as Ryan Tannehill’s replacement was the best of his career.
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