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Stories published June 18, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Thousands turn out today to see YARS' cargo planes
Courtney Chism El’s visit to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station’s open house Saturday got off to a great start.
2 dead, 3 wounded in Warren Township motorcycle club fracas
Two people are dead and three others wounded after two motorcycle clubs met up early Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of a Highland Avenue SW bar in Warren Township.
Today's downtown fest offers everything Slavic
It’s probably a cliché to state that some people have a knack for being a jack of all trades, but in Kimberly Root’s case, you might safely surmise that she’s a jack of all titles.
For Chelsea Clinton, this one's a boy
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is a grandmother twice over.
Steep price of American wars evident on Mahoning Valley Wall of Honor in NIles
In its simplicity, the Mahoning Valley Wall of Honor brings home the brutality and horrible cost of war.
Gunfire leaves 2 dead after dispute at Warren bar between rival motorcycle gangs
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a bar
Danielle Blair, Marlon Moses are engaged
YOUNGSTOWN Carla and Nate Bohannon and Darlene Moses, all of Youngstown, are announcing the
Kunzer-McBride vows will be exchanged
Alexis Kunzer and Kenneth McBride, both of Boardman, are engaged and planning to be married at 1:30
Parents announce Morgan-Herman August wedding
BOARDMAN Barry and Linda Morgan of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Historical society unveils seventh marker
The seventh historical marker in Poland will be unveiled June 25 during the Celebrate Poland festivities.
YSU President Tressel speaks at scholarship banquet
YSU President Jim Tressel was the speaker May 6 at the annual scholarship banquet of the Wolves Club of Youngstown.
Allegiant celebrates 10 years at YNG
The Las Vegas-based airline started with Orlando flight service 10 years ago at the Youngstown airport.
W.Va. needs 2 extra innings to spoil Scrappers’ Opening Day
Some days, you just have to tip your cap to the opposition.
Warren man beats prescription-drug addiction with help of doctors
Doctors advocate multidisciplinary approach to pain management
James lifts Cavaliers, Cleveland to cusp of title
LeBron James’ family, closest friends and some hangers-on who wanted a glimpse waited for him in the arena’s hallways like they have since he was an unequalled Ohio high school star, the best player on any court.
Struthers law director alleges school board member raised political funds in City Hall
Carcelli admits asking for sponsorship of mayor’s golf tournament while in law director’s office.
Kokrak stands very tall against Oakmont monster
Oakmont Country Club is a golf course, so its features are not all that unusual. There are 18 holes,
Chaney students participate in Invention Project
About 40 Chaney students participated in Invention Project summer camp this week
SPORTS DIGEST || All State softball teams announced
All State softball teams announced Nine local softball players were named to All State teams by
Trumbull prosecutor to judge: Strike Danny Lee Hill filing
The prosecutor says Hill’s request for a new trial should be stricken immediately.
On area diamonds Area baseball and softball
BASEBALL TRI-T Colt Mount Carmel Society 13, Extreme Air 4 Mill Creek 16, DeChellis 6
Campbell council OKs 14 charter amendments for November’s ballot
Voters will have the opportunity to change the city’s governing document.
Girard City Council moves forward on speed camera contract
In other business, council plans to place levy renewals on November ballot.
Trumbull officials celebrate largest-ever Ohio EPA-funded water project
The most highly funded water project of its kind is coming here in the next two years.
Kasich vetoes GOP-backed election polls bill
Governor vetoes requiring voters to post bond when seeking court intervention to keep polling places open late
America Makes hosts 3-D camp for middle-school girls
Ashley Martof, 3-D camp director, introduces JuggerBot to girls in a week-long camp at America Makes. The camp focuses on 3-D printing.
Nature abhors a vacuum cleaner
I must have accidentally bumped something while vacuuming up a giant warren of dust bunnies behind
The milkweed-monarch connection
Of all the animals on the planet, insects are among the most feared and reviled. Some sting (wasps
OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.
Stellar spring athletes do the Valley proud this year
Editorial: Once again this year, hearty congrats go out to a slew of Mahoning Valley softball, baseball and
Video records debated
Opinion: You should go back and watch the oral arguments that took place earlier this month before the Ohio
Records: Orlando gunman talked about sex, violence as young child
Associated Press FORT PIERCE, Fla. As early as third grade, the Florida nightclub shooter
METRO DIGEST || Motorcyclist injured
Motorcyclist injured LAKE MILTON A crash at about 12:30 p.m. Friday on Interstate 76 sent a
Calif. wildfire grows
Calif. wildfire grows GOLETA, Calif. Stoked by winds, a wildfire burning west of Santa Barbara
Newly found blood vials allow for funeral of fire chief who died Sept. 11
Associated Press ST. JAMES, N.Y. Thousands of firefighters in their dress blues stood at
Church dedication
Church dedication vienna St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, will dedicate
SCRAPPERS NOTEBOOK | More from Opening Day at Eastwood Field
Diversity: The Scrappers’ opening day roster includes players from 10 states and five other
Reservoir stocked with some porcupines
They’re dropping porcupines in Pymatuning Reservoir and the fish are fairly delighted. Boaters
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, June 18, the 170th day of 2016. There are 196 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
FRIDAY ON THE LINKS | Meijer LPGA Classic
Thompson fights through pain to take the lead BELMONT, MICH. Defending champion Lexi Thompson
TRIAL HEATS UP
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page demonstrated a
First and foremost, what occurred in Orlando was an attack on gays and reflects nation’s homophobia
Opinion: By Michael A. LINDENBERGER The Dallas Morning News Mass shootings happen in America with an
Today’s top entertainment picks are:
Today’s top entertainment picks are: v Youngstown Air Reserve Station open house, 10 a.m. to 4
‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’ at Dutch Village
‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’ at Dutch Village Leslie Andrews and Paul Floriano star in “Fascinatin’
Yonder Mountain String band to hit Kent Stage
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Feeling like the black sheep of the contemporary
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.57.18 Aqua America, .71
Garage and bake sale
Garage and bake sale Hubbard The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, will have a
State May unemployment rate was 5.1 percent
Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 9,200 over the month.
2016 first quarter oil, gas production surpasses 2015
Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 5,485,854 barrels of oil and 329 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Brianna Massaro and Stephen Moyers, Struthers, boy, June
Honda recalls 1M sedans, SUVs in China for air-bag problems
Associated Press BEIJING Honda Motor Co.’s Chinese joint venture is recalling 1 million sedans
Man to be tried in death of undertaker
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A Pittsburgh man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he
Attorney general’s office says it is reviewing ethics investigation involving Trumbull engineer
Attorney general’s office says it is reviewing ethics investigation involving Trumbull County Engineer Randy Smith
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John D. Masters, Jr., 27, of 509 Oakridge Road,
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Orange’ star: Shootings stole every gay person’s security NEW YORK A feeling of
birthdays
birthdays Musician Paul McCartney is 74. Actress Isabella Rossellini is 64. Actress Carol Kane is
sunday news shows | Guest lineups
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: To be announced. NBC’s “Meet the
Lawsuits may offer fodder for Clinton, Trump attack ads
Associated Press SAN DIEGO The presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are
iraq Forces recapture most of Fallujah
Associated Pres BAGHDAD Iraqi special forces swept into Fallujah on Friday, recapturing most of
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
EAG meeting set YOUNGSTOWN The Economic Action Group will have its monthly meeting from 10 a.m.
Utah official’s speech resonates
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY Amid the outpouring of grief after the Orlando nightclub
Bike and Build group comes to Valley
The nonprofit group is stopping here on its way to Seattle, and will help rehab a Habitat for Humanity home
Study: 1 in 5 trauma deaths can be prevented
Associated Press WASHINGTON Up to 1 in 5 people may be dying unnecessarily from car crashes,
Man charged with murder in UK politician’s death
Associated Press BIRSTALL, England British police today charged a reclusive gardener with
Voinovich, former governor and Ohio senator, laid to rest
Associated Press EUCLID George Voinovich, the former Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor and U.S.
US probe of Lumber Liquidators comes to end
Associated Press NEW YORK Federal regulators have closed an investigation of Lumber Liquidators
METRO DIGEST || Engineering, avionic youth workshops
Youth workshops start Monday YOUNGSTOWN YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., will offer a
vacation bible school
vacation bible school Sessions at Valley churches Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the
Spiritual transformation filled with difficult questions
While on the treadmill the other day, I couldn’t help notice on the TV in front of me the rapid-fire
Ultimate showdown awaits Cavs, Warriors
Pressure is on home team that won 73 times in regular season
oddly enough
oddly enough Times Square performers to be limited to newly painted areas NEW YORK The city
Brooks to get degree
Brooks to get degree YOUNGSTOWN Columbus, Christian International Bible College, a distant
Sandlot roundup | Area Class B results
Class B Roth Brothers 5, DuraEdge 2 STRUTHERS Tyler Srbinovich went the distance in the game
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