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Stories published June 11, 2016

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

First Energy restores power to parts of Austintown and Youngstown

First Energy restores power to parts of Austintown and Youngstown


Creator wins Belmont

Creator wins Belmont


Ohio baby sitter charged with manslaughter in infant’s death

Ohio baby sitter charged with manslaughter in infant’s death


Small and Exotic Animal Fun Show preps kids for bigger events

Small and Exotic Animal Fun Show preps kids for bigger events


Tropicolor World Tour 2016 Color Run benefits Akron Children’s Hospital

Tropicolor World Tour 2016 Color Run benefits Akron Children’s Hospital


Summer day camp set at center

Summer day camp set at center YOUNGSTOWN Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1210 Himrod Ave.,


Fans gather downtown to cheer on Cavaliers

Approximately 400 Cavs fans paid $5 to get close to the big-screen telecast of Friday’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals.


City schools’ new CEO: Teachers need support

City schools CEO Krish Mohip believes teachers have the ability to tranform children’s lives


CAV-LAPSE

Historic challenge confronts Cleveland


Mexico-built Cruzes to be sold in U.S. to meet demand

General Motors doesn’t want to lose its customers — something a short supply of cars could cause.


Phantoms begin search begins for new faces

The Youngstown Phantoms have just seven players returning for the 2016-17 season.


Mahoning pitching handles Trumbull

There’s something about a high school all star baseball game that brings a smile to the face of the coaches.


New MetroParks board members to seek more public input

Judge announces plans for board-advisory committee


SPORTS DIGEST | Barry Brooks honored as top soccer official

Barry Brooks honored as top soccer official COLUMBUS Barry Brooks of Mineral Ridge has been


Youngstown company submits lowest bid for Lincoln Avenue project at YSU

The project is to start at the beginning of July and take up to 120 days to finish


Event will include top California wines

By BRIAN FRY entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Excitement and anticipation are growing among


NCAA BASEBALL Ruiz hits two HRs to power Miami over BC

E. Carolina, Arizona also win openers Associated Press No. 3 national seed Miami, East


What we didn’t know

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK What more is there is to say about O.J. Simpson


Alabama coming to Covelli Centre

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Country band Alabama will come to Covelli Centre on Aug. 12. Tickets


CIRV and NOW Youngstown to sponsor Increase the Peace Rallies

A prayer rally will be Sunday and the first rally is set Tuesday.


Mercy Health, foundation to receive Spirit of the Red Cross Award

Nine will be recognized for heroism


Probation, fine given to adult in East High fight case

Defendant only adult charged


Man chased on foot leads cops to 55 pot plants

Happened while police serving search warrant at another home


Sex charge guilty plea means long prison term

David Guevara Sr. faces 10 years to life in prison for interstate transportation of a minor for sex.


Jackson-Milton sends off 56 in its Class of 2016 Charting their course

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON For some people, the right combination of events,


Woman arraigned for trying to flush 13k of heroin down toilet

Police were at home serving search warrant


McDonough exhibit offers creative visions of Youngstown

Kevin Kern, left, an accountant at Western Reserve Port Authority, points at the design work on display at the Changing Views | Designing Youngstown’s Future exhibit. With him at the show’s Friday opening inside Youngstown State University’s John J. McDonough Museum of Art was Anthony Trevena, the authority’s director of economic development.


Federal regs are needed to rein in payday lenders

Editorial: A funny thing happened on the way to the 21st century. In much of America, usury became acceptable.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dominique M. Crosby, 29, of 810 Shadowood Lane,


OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.


POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN,

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD


Make memories this summer

When my daughters were little girls, cool summer evenings sent them into a tizzy. They’d ask, “Can


Classic anglers in ‘fin’ form

Apologies to all you Parrot Heads out there, but I have to say it: Fins up. There were fins to


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW The Tony Awards show Broadway’s diversity.


Back in DC, Clinton, Trump work to unify respective parties

Associated Press WASHINGTON The presidential race shifted to the nation’s capital Friday, with


BUSINESS DIGEST ||Giant Eagle hiring

Giant Eagle hiring YOUNGSTOWN Giant Eagle will have a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Immaculate Heart of Mary Festival, 6 p.m. to midnight: This big


Lesson about rape for our sons

Opinion: By Rex Huppke Chicago Tribune I’m a father of boys. As such, I’m saving a letter written by


YEARS AGO

years ago Today is Saturday, June 11, the 163rd day of 2016. There are 203 days left in the year.


Fortnight for Freedom observance

Fortnight for Freedom observance YOUNGSTOWN Fortnight for Freedom is 14 days of prayer,


Ellsworth church becomes non-denominational

A service took place, recognizing the end to its Presbyterian affiliation.


Exaggerator seeking a slice of history

Even without a Triple Crown on the line, there’s always a slice of history waiting at the finish line of the Belmont Stakes.


Gordie Howe, 88

Mr. Hockey won 4 Stanley Cups, 6 Hart trophies as Red Wing


vacation bible school | Sessions at Valley churches

Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will be published on the Religion page. Please


oddly enough

oddly enough Ukraine border guards discover bootleg-alcohol pipeline MOSCOW Authorities in


AUTO RACING roundup

NASCAR SPRINT CUP Logano wins pole at Michigan BROOKLYN, MICH. Joey Logano improved his


ON THE LINKS Friday’s professional golf results

KPMG LPGA CHAMPIONSHIP SAMMAMISH, WASH. Brooke Henderson and Mirim Lee withstood a wild weather


‘Ali! Ali!’ Greatest of all time laid to rest

Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. The Greatest was laid to rest in his hometown Friday after an


Golf

Golf Women’s PGA Championship Friday At Sahalee Country Club Sammamish, Wash. Purse: $3.5


Focus on domestic violence

Opinion: COLUMBUS Victims of domestic violence will soon be able to shield their home addresses from public


Ohio checking algae-toxin levels

Associated Press BUCKEYE LAKE, OHIO The state is checking algae-toxin levels in central Ohio’s


Israel closes West Bank for 3 days

Associated Press JERUSALEM The Israeli military said Friday the West Bank will be closed off


Six US airlines to start scheduled flights to Cuba

Associated Press HAVANA Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air


GM to add 700 technical jobs in Canada

Associated Press DETROIT General Motors will add at least 700 engineering, software development


Ohio school district sues over Obama’s transgender directive

Associated Press COLUMBUS A school district accused of sex-based discrimination against a


Police: Armed man planned to shoot up bar

Associated Press NORTH CANTON Police in Northeast Ohio say they arrested a man wearing a bullet-


CCW class

CCW class Hubbard The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, and United Veterans


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jessica Garrett and Codi Dempsey, Youngstown, girl, June


Gawker files for bankruptcy

Associated Press NEW YORK Gawker Media is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and


FirstEnergy clears way for power

Vegetation management program a constant for the energy company.


METRO DIGEST || Breathing discomfort

Breathing discomfort YOUNGSTOWN The most recent hourly estimate of ozone in Youngstown reached


Mentoring is focus of state grant

Chamber and Junior Achievement awarded state grants for mentoring


birthdays

birthdays Actor Gene Wilder is 83. Comedian Johnny Brown (“Laugh-In”) is 79. Singer Joey Dee of


Former VA official gets prison, must pay $390K

Associated Press CLEVELAND A former director of two Veterans Affairs medical centers in Ohio who


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.49-0.35 Aqua America, .71


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Nashville’ television drama gets a new life NEW YORK The television series


METRO DIGEST || Charged after crash

Charged after crash AUSTINTOWN A Canfield woman faces charges after she reportedly crashed her


Sandlot roundup Class B scores

18U Scores Astro Falcons 4, Dura Edge 3 Brady Sigut had two hits and scored a run and Matt Gibson


A priceless legacy of wisdom, love

Opinion: As an eternal optimist, I have always thought positively. Recently I found a thought provoker in my


A new path

A new path Ellsworth Community Church, formerly Ellsworth Presbyterian Church, is now


Evangelism director

Evangelism director YOUNGSTOWN Bishop George V. Murry of the Diocese of Youngstown appointed


FIGHTING FOR HOPE Tonight’s card

Sixteen bouts, sparring sessions and local celebrity matchups highlight tonight’s “Fighting for


sunday news shows | Guest lineups

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic presidential candidate