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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Youngstown suspect in shooting captured after assault, escape from psychiatric center
The two staff members assaulted were treated and released from a Massillon hospital
'Deadpool' saga of foul-mouthed superhero rakes in $135M this weekend
The film ranks as the biggest opening of an R-rated film in history
Ohio troopers nab thousands of drivers speeding at 100 mph and above
A Kent driver crashed his vehicle into a minivan after traveling 150 mph
Want to vote for president? Registration deadline is 9 p.m. Tuesday
Early voting at boards of elections begins Wednesday
Scalia's body lay in Texas funeral home; sniping over successor soars
A three-hour procession to El Paso took place earlier today
Mr., Mrs. Lefoer mark 50 years of marriage
BOARDMAN The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Lefoer of Boardman was marked with
Mr., Mrs. Mook celebrate 50th anniversary
CHAMPION The Chop House in Warren was the setting for a Jan. 31 celebration to recognize 50 years
Family dinner marks 65 years for Sloans
AUSTINTOWN The 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sloan Jr. of Austintown was
Rebecca Hamel, Anthony LaPresta are engaged
HUBBARD John and Patty LaPresta of Hubbard are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of
Pannunzio and Stegenga nuptials planned May 21
MINERAL RIDGE Dr. and Mrs. Dominic Pannunzio of Mineral Ridge are announcing the engagement and
Miss Ciccone to be bride of Alexander Tadla
POLAND Bruce and Michele Ciccone of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Russell-Ferrando engagement is announced
CANFIELD Mackenzie Russell and William Ferrando Jr. are engaged and will be married on June 11.
New Cruze gets rave reviews at Pittsburgh auto show
By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com PITTSBURGH Alison Munnin is in the market for a new car, and the
Valley temps to rise out of deep freeze over next few days
Southeastern Ohio and parts of Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York State
Good Chemistry | Experiments at Oh Wow! delight children and adults
If you have been dismayed by the cold and blustery conditions of the past few days and yearn for spring, a little time experimenting with and understanding more about dry ice might make this winter’s most-frigid weather seem downright balmy.
Cancer Society sponsors kids’ party at Southern Park Mall
Visitors to a Valentine’s party at Southern Park Mall got a taste of what American Cancer Society Relay for Life events have to offer.
METRO DIGEST || Man injured in rig crash on I-80
Man injured on I-80 MERCER, PA. A DuBois, Pa., man suffered serious injuries in a three-vehicle
SPORTS DIGEST || ITCL superintendents will meet on Tuesday
ITCL superintendents will meet on Tuesday BEAVER TOWNSHIP The Inter-Tri County League
PREP ROUNDUP | Saturday’s games
BOYS BASKETBALL Salem 63, Boardman 50 BOARDMAN D.J. Pullie led Salem (13-7, 8-6) past
Justice Scalia dies at 79; fight looms over successor
Associated Press WASHINGTON Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative
I-80 work to begin in Mercer County by month’s end
The project will restore the pavement on approximately 15 miles of Interstate 80, extending from the Ohio/Pennsylvania state line to Exit 15 (Mercer, Route 19) through Shenango, Lackawannock and East Lackawannock townships
Consistent, moderate growth forecast for Valley economy
An employee at Hynes Industries in Austintown welds a segment of a door rail that the plant produces. The plant employs about 300 workers and is optimistic about 2016.
Power Breakfast promotes networking
Power Breakfast promotes networking AUSTINTOWN The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber will have
Even Trekkies find love online
In the past decade, most of the world has gone from spurning the idea of finding love online to
Clinton’s Valley dilemma
Opinion: Given what is taking place in the race for the Democratic nomination for president – is there anyone
Landmark Miranda case celebrates its half-century anniversary
Opinion: Fifty years ago this month, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart asked Atty. John J. Flynn,
Sebring, Flint in spotlight because of water scandals
Editorial: Unlike the water crisis in Flint, Mich., which was caused by a venal governor, the water emergency
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “One Snowy Night – When Love Happens,” 7 p.m.: Visual art, live
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
REALTY One of Howard Hanna’s Canfield agents, Cindy Lautzenheiser, has been selected as a member
Week of February 14, 2016
Deutsche Bank to William Gartland, North Turner Road, Austintown, $26,500. Midwest Home Rentals
Television Q&A
Television Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. Whatever happened to the actor who played Matthew Crawley
senior citizens
AARP 4611 East will meet Wednesday at St. Augustine Church, 614 Parmelee Ave., Youngstown. An
Blown at Blenko
By DOROTHY ABERNATHY Associated Press MILTON, W.Va. At Blenko Glass, you can watch glass being
GARDEN CLUBS
Tuesday Girard Herb Society will meet at 1 p.m. at Chad Anthony’s. Dr. Angela Natoli will discuss
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
MASONIC GRoups
THURSDAY Ladies Oriental Shrine will meet at 11:30 a.m. for a monthly luncheon and business
Former teammates open fitness facility
Ten years later, Joe Rosko can still drive a teammate nuts with his musical choices.
area bowling scores
AMRON SRI Investment Seniors — Doug Zolla 232-659, Bruce Velt 278-636, Kenny Combs 236-624, Tom
Philadelphia named top US destination
Philadelphia named top US destination PHILADELPHIA Lonely Planet gave some love to The City of
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
8 ways to boost your home’s value
What are today’s homebuyers looking for? That’s the question sellers should ask, especially now that
‘Footloose’ has shaky opening night, but talent shines through
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Columbiana Crown Theater Productions may not be a
ROSEMOND | Device-dependent children can be difficult
A 4-year-old boy informed his preschool teacher – a friend of mine – that he’d broken his iPad.
PRESIDENTS DAY | What’s open, closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
Genealogy assistance
Genealogy assistance Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., offers a genealogy search assistance
Today is Sunday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2016
Today is Sunday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2016. There are 321 days left in the year. This is
Recipe for a room
By Cindy Dampier Chicago Tribune (TNS) CHICAGO Greg Shugar was on a mission. “It might be
3 killed in huge pileup on I-78
Associated Press FREDERICKSBURG, Pa. A pileup involving dozens of vehicles on a Pennsylvania
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Salem school board, work session, 6:20 p.m., regular meeting 7 p.m., library, high
Vacancy creates conflict
Associated Press WASHINGTON Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative and most provocative
birthdays
birthdays TV personality Hugh Downs (“20/20”) is 95. Actress Florence Henderson is 82. Country
Okla. hit with magnitude-5.1 earthquake
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A magnitude-5.1 earthquake shook northwest Oklahoma and was felt
WHO reports rise in neurological illness
WHO reports rise in neurological illness BERLIN A rare neurological disorder is on the rise in
Pope gives tough love to elites in Mexico
Associated Press mexico city Pope Francis challenged Mexico’s political and ecclesial elites
Mill Creek and the private-sector look
Opinion: I’m a fan of Ray Novotny and his vast Mill Creek MetroParks knowledge. I like Mill Creek Executive
Syrian troops capture village near Aleppo
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian government forces Saturday captured another village near Aleppo,
Russian PM: West is rekindling Cold War with NATO moves
Associated Press MUNICH Russia’s prime minister accused NATO on Saturday of restarting the Cold
Canfield leader seeks to clarify road dispute
Opinion: Canfield leader seeks to clarify road dispute The “Our Voice” editorial by The Vindicator in the
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
GOP hopefuls to Obama: Step aside
Republican White House hopefuls insisted that President Barack Obama step aside and allow his successor to nominate the next Supreme Court justice, in a raucous Saturday night debate that also featured harshly personal jousting over immigration and foreign policy.
Charity event set to help family of dead boxer
Ajahmi died in December after being injured in the ring
Thompson wins 3-point contest
Associated Press TORONTO Klay Thompson did what barely any team has done this year. He beat
Commish vows to end ‘Hack-a-Shaq’
Associated Press TORONTO Adam Silver said Saturday no changes are coming to Hack-a-Shaq this
Valentine Love Story Writing Contest A PARTY OF TWO
Of the 76 entries submitted for our Eighth Annual Valentine Love Story Writing Contest, here are the