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Penguins win Stanley Cup

The Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks, 3-1, to clinch the Stanley Cup Final in six games.


Third period: Penguins lead Sharks, 2-1

The Penguins can wrap up their first Stanley Cup title since 2009 with a victory.


'Conjuring 2' tops weekend box office

It raked in more than $40 million


Sting of rising health insurance premiums to affect millions

Renewal notices with the bad news will go out this fall


Heavily armed Indiana man arrested in plot to harm gay event in West Hollywood

Hundreds of thousands attended that event


Mill Creek's Lily Pond reopens with new parking lot, other improvements

The EPA covered the cost of the improvements.


Struthers mayor vetoes salary increases

Council acted unfairly and used personal considerations, he argues


UPDATE | Orlando death total will surpass 50, says doctor

URGENT Police: Mass casualties after club shooting; shooter is dead


SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant on


Academy offers summer session

Academy offers summer session YOUNGSTOWN Southside Fine Arts Academy will offer summer


Chloe Toman, Sean Williams plan July rite

ELLSWORTH Rebecca and Robert Toman of Ellsworth are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Former GOP senator and Ohio Gov. George Voinovich dies

Former GOP senator and Ohio Gov. George Voinovich dies


JWL welcomes new members, makes donations

Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League added new members and donated to Dorothy Day House and others.

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Medical society alliance installs new president

Elizabeth Roller was recently installed as president of the Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance.

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Brittany Wagner, Michael McMahon set wedding date

The parents of Brittany Marie Wagner and Michael Joseph McMahon, both of Jasper, Ind., are

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Scarnecchia, Biviano wedding planned Sept. 24

WARREN Jerry and Tonya Ramsey of Warren are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa

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Olivia Gessler, Cody McCullough to wed in August

AUSTINTOWN Jeffrey and Lorie Gessler of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their

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Dennis, Sandra Opsitnik mark 50th anniversary

BOARDMAN Dennis and Sandra Opsitnik of Boardman marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a

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Amatores mark 61st anniversary with dinner

HUBBARD Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Amatore of Hubbard celebrated their 61st anniversary with a dinner on

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FEDERATED CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc. will meet at noon at Johnny’s


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Niles S.C.O.P.E. Senior Center, 14 E. State St., will host a dental van from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.


GARDEN CLUBS

THURSDAY Johnny Appleseed will meet for a trolley ride in Mill Creek Park. Lunch will be dutch


SENIOR MENU

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


MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY Past Matrons of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park on Mahoning


URGENT: AP roundup of Orlando shooting starting with initial 4:50 a.m. report

URGENT The Latest: Police chief: Approximately 20 dead inside club


Saturday morning’s Tropicolor World Tour 2016 Color Run 5-kilometer race benefits Akron Children’s Hospital

Tropicolor World Tour 2016 Color Run 5-kilometer race benefits Akron Children’s Hospital


Runners, to your marks … Upcoming races and walks

JUNE Friday — Second Sole’s third annual Midnight Mile race begins at midnight at Second Sole on


Penguins hoping to reunite with Stanley

Sharks hoping to force a Game 7 in Pittsburgh


Plant sales are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18 and June 25

The YNDC Idora Neighborhood Farmers Market runs on Tuesdays through Oct. 4


SPORTS digest

Stateline Classic scheduled for June 30 NEW MIDDLETOWN The Quad-County Football Association is


A church acquaintance turned into an especially devious predator

“It was a perfect storm,” said Canfield Police Department Detective Brian McGivern as he described how Linda Kovachik used her former status as an aid of Jim Traficant to financially prey upon a victim

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Strangpresse, Triptech: proof of Youngstown’s technologic renaissance

The two YBI portfolios started in 2014.


Tony Awards preview: Actors of color grab14 nominations

By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK This season, the theater community is celebrating how


Major I-80 access ramp to close

The ramp from state Route 11 northbound to Interstate 80 westbound will close Monday.


Canfield’s Hallof proud of close call

Discus thrower finished an inch behind state champ


McDonald’s Mitchell makes a return appearance

Runner also was honored for cross country


Girard’s Harden revels in teammates’ success

Speedster won state in 300 hurdles


Poland’s Calcagni returned to state

Bulldogs went 28-3 in senior season


Yanek advanced to state final

South Range finished Division III runner-up


Another Kreatsoulas earns field honor

Poland senior finished fifth at state


Western Reserve’s Larimer dominates

Blue Devil only has lost once to local teams


Champion’s Williams is a rarity

Golden Flashes catcher calls pitches


Ursuline freshmen made it to state

Arfaras-Tsudis lost to eventual champions


Losing lingers longer for Finals runners-up

Often lost in the euphoria of confetti blizzards and champagne showers of an NBA Finals triumph is the crushing despair just down the hall


SANDLOTS roundup | Results from recent games

CLASS B Roth Brothers 11, Roby Lee’s 8 STRUTHERS Roth Brothers (3-6) fell behind 5-2 before


First Federated Church mission group to help refugee families

First aid, household cleaning and school supplies are being collected.


KARZMER: U.S. Open prediction is leaning left

Sentimental favorite earns nod


Charity is big winner at Fighting for Hope bouts

Amateurs put on gloves to raise money for ill children


Creator conjures Belmont win

Destin nosed out in photo finish


Should Harambe’s death lead to the closure of zoos in US?

Opinion: By Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk Tribune News Service Controversy erupted last month when


Ohio AG right to go after Mahoning River polluter

Editorial: One year and 10 months ago, Ben Lupo, the Mahoning Valley’s serial polluter, caught a huge break


Orlando, fla. Police: Man who killed singer traveled to city to attack her

A gunman who shot and killed a singer who rose to fame after appearing on “The Voice” traveled to Orlando from another Florida city specifically to attack her and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Saturday.


Road-trip apps make the miles fly by Entertain & educate

By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer TEXARKANA, Ark. Hitting the road this summer? Forget


Trips planned

Trips planned BAZETTA The Sutliff Museum will take part in the Spring Hill Underground Railroad


Today’s entertainment picks:

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


Guide to online home-service directories

Online home-services directories can provide hundreds – or even thousands – of user ratings for


Bridal cup comes with symbolism, challenge

Legend says the two-part bridal cup was created in the 1700s to win a bride. A nobleman in Germany


Today is Sunday, June 12, the 164th day of 2016. There are 202 days left in the year.

Today is Sunday, June 12, the 164th day of 2016. There are 202 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


birthdays

birthdays Singer Vic Damone is 88. Actor-singer Jim Nabors is 86. Jazz musician Chick Corea is 75.


Pyatt’s last stand

Opinion: You could let Pam and Ken Krantz explain what is special about what they do, and you wouldn’t doubt


Golf

Golf SFlbFedEx St. Jude Classic Saturday’s Scores At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse:


Columbiana, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Farmers Bank v. Joshua Cromley, money.


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Queen Elizabeth’s 90th LONDON Queen Elizabeth II and her family marked her official


On area Links | Upcoming outings & scrambles

JUNE Monday — Tri-State PGA Tam O’Shanter Open at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Call 724-981-3552.


Solar-powered plane lands in NY

Associated Press NEW YORK The pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a globe-circling voyage that


A challenge to overrated Mill Creek Park director

Opinion: A challenge to overrated Mill Creek Park director As an avid lover of Mill Creek MetroParks, I


Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the


publishers weekly best-sellers | For the week ending June 5

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Emperor’s Revenge,” by Cussler/Morrison (Putnam) 2. “Before the Fall,”


Students seek sugar daddies

By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Business Writer Candice Kashani graduated from law school debt-free


Monday Night Writers to meet June 20 at library

Monday Night Writers to meet June 20 at library CANFIELD The next meeting of Monday Night


Picture imperfect

Why did I take 300 pictures of the desert, all those years ago? The vistas that looked so


Low-salt diet has unforeseen risks

Q. I recently was diagnosed with high blood pressure and advised to eliminate salt. My question to


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Niles school board, special meeting for the employment of personnel and other


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Katie and Zachary Silone, Youngstown, girl, June 10.


Blood Drives

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


Chess teacher convicted of sex abuse of 2 girls

Associated Press DELAWARE, Ohio A chess teacher accused of sexually abusing two young students


Area Golf league Scores

Area Golf league Scores Bedford trails Bedford Beauties — Low gross: Julie Rydbom 39. Low net:


IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one

Larry McCall aced the 153-yard No. 5 at Tamer Win Golf & Country Club on June 4. He used a 9 iron.


Cortland Street Fair begins Thursday

One event will be a pizzelle ice cream sandwich-eating contest


Field day on aggressive weeds is June 23

The Mahoning County Extension Office will host a weed field day at Dean Mar Farms, 11440 Palmyra Road


Saturday’s professional golf results

LPGA KPMG Women’s PGA Championship SAMMAMISH, WASH. Top-ranked Lydia Ko bogeyed the 18th


JUNIOR QUALIFIERS

JUNIOR QUALIFIERS Squaw Creek, May 15: Brian Terlesky (Boys U-17), Hannah Keffler (Girls U-17),


Thousands march for gay rights in Poland, Italy, Croatia

Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Thousands of people marched Saturday in colorful gay-pride


Trump facing uphill climb

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JULIE PACE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The presidential primaries


Twin blasts near Damascus kill at least 12

Associated Press BEIRUT Two suicide bombers struck close to the Syrian capital Saturday,


Broken bolt caused Oregon train derailment, railroad says

Associated Press At least one broken bolt holding the rail in place caused the fiery derailment of


Schools seek changes to college-credit program

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Education is pushing legislation that would


how to DONATE

how to DONATE Helping refugees First Federated Church, 10786 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, is


MILESTONES

MILESTONES HONORS Scholarship A 2016 Boardman High School graduate has been awarded a U.S.


Flyway corridor to be dedicated

Associated Press LOGAN, Ohio The Appalachia Ohio Alliance is preparing to dedicate the newest


Mahoning County Small and Exotic Animal Fun Show preps kids for bigger events

Mahoning County Small and Exotic Animal Fun Show preps kids for bigger events


METRO DIGEST || Veterinarian camp for kids

Vet Day Camp set ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. The Ellwood Animal Hospital, 728 Lawrence Ave., Ellwood City,


Playhouse coins complex ‘American Buffalo’

As Summer picks up momentum, the Youngstown Playhouse concludes its regular 2015-16 season with David Mamet’s “American Buffalo.” A caper drama, set in the mid-’70s, “Buffalo” is filled with Mamet’s typical use of dialogue not to be used by minors, showcasing everyday gents in unusual circumstances.


Mahoning County 4-H offering summer camps.

The first camp is June 27


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

FEATURED Dr. Michael Lyons of Advanced Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in Boardman and Hubbard


Give Clinton her due

Opinion: There will be plenty of time for the haters, the critics, the detractors and the garden-variety male


Economy rankings

Economy rankings YOUNGSTOWN Ohio ranked No. 39 in a recent study by WalletHub of the nation’s


Week of June 12, 2016

Dane T. Benson to Conzales Turner, Fairgreen Ave., Youngstown, $35,000. Judy Collins to Shawn