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THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
The massive crossover of Democrats and independents in last week’s primary marked the first major shift in decades of Democratic dominance in the Mahoning Valley.
Stories published March 20, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Once again, Girard RoboCats win big at regional competition
The robotics team beat out teams from several other states Friday through today
Public outcry rages over FirstEnergy's rate-hike proposal
Rate hikes proposed would cost FE consumers $3.9 billion
'Zootopia" tops 'Allegiant" at weekend box office
The film has earned more than $200 million in its third week of release
Two YSU students tapped as honorary delegates to GOP convention in Cleveland
The delegates are 2012 graduates of Austintown Fitch and Hubbard high schools
Pro-Israel group nervously awaits Trump address
Kasich, who also will address the group, is sole GOP candidate who won't commit to ripping Iran deal
Arsons decimate block of Hartzell on West Side
A reward is being offered for information on any suspects
Kasich: Count me out of any vice president sweepstakes
Ohio's governor continues to campaign in Utah
Obama lands in Cuba for historic visit with Castro
It is the first presidential visit there in nearly 90 years
Emily Kiracofe, Burt Loessberg to exchange vows
HOWLAND James and Sharon Kiracofe of Howland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Shannon Craig to be bride of Brent Syter in Aug. rite
CANFIELD Shannon Craig and Brent Syter are engaged and planning an Aug. 27 wedding at St. Robert
Glosser-Burns nuptials planned for June 25
POLAND Eric and Susan Glosser and Denise Burns and James Phillis are announcing the engagement of
Detwiler-Stasko wedding plans are announced
NORTH LIMA Donna and Jerry Detwiler of North Lima are announcing the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Barwick, Mr. Raubenstraw to wed Sept. 10
AUSTINTOWN Betty Barwick of Austintown, the bride’s mother, is announcing the engagement of her
Katie Hart to wed Anthony Berdis
GIRARD Pam and Bill Hart of Girard are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Katie Lynn
Kirsten Gibson, Michael Hoelzel are engaged
COLUMBUS Announcing their engagement and upcoming wedding are Kirsten Gibson and Michael Hoelzel,
Sarah Kluska, Joe Gintert to exchange vows June 4
Sarah Kluska of Warren and Joe Gintert of Cortland are announcing their engagement and upcoming
June 3 is set as date for Croft-Granitto wedding
Ryan Granitto of Struthers and Alyssa Croft of Youngstown are engaged and will be married on June 3.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. Bridget Larkey will discuss Health at Home and the
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Gathering Place will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11 at Lord of Life Church, 550 N. Broad
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Alzheimer's Association will "Paint the Night Purple"
The ‘Paint the Night Purple” benefit dinner and auction is set for April 16.
Saxon Club honors Man, Woman of Year
Bonnie Baker, Rick Lieb honored Man and Woman of the Year at March 19 dinner.
Five women to be inducted in to HOF
Five women to be inducted in to HOF CANFIELD The League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown
Mercer County seeking student poll workers for Pa. primary
Mercer County seeking student poll workers for Pa. primary
YSU women advance to WBI semifinals
An excellent 3-point shooter herself, Youngstown State sophomore guard Nikki Arbanas can speak for all long-range specialists when she says: “3-point shooters always get excited whenever the other team plays zone, because of the wide-open shots.”
Warren had elevated lead levels in 2008 like Sebring, but few people ever knew
In 2008, before anyone knew about Flint, Mich., and Sebring having high lead levels in their drinking water, Warren had them.
Boardman ensemble shines in opening for Buddy Rich
Boardman band Director Tom Ruggieri directs Boardman High School Jazz Ensemble 1, as James Harker plays a feature performance on his sax during their opening Saturday night at Powers Auditorium, downtown Youngstown, for the Buddy Rich Big Band.
Alexander’s switch from Nebraska to Youngstown State has gone well
It was a silly mistake by LeRoy Alexander, but one that led to him eventually heading Youngstown State’s defense.
They shoe horses, don’t they?
Unless you own a horse, you’ve probably never given much thought to what’s involved in being a farrier.
Trumbull program gives addicts hope for recovery
The nearly 200 people who attended Saturday night’s Hope for Recovery from Addiction program at Kent State University at Trumbull got the kind of hope the program promised from a young woman named Abby.
SPORTS DIGEST ||Duffett will speak to Curbstone Coaches
Duffett will speak to Curbstone Coaches BEAVER TOWNSHIP Dr. Raymond Duffett, Youngstown State
Weaving Easter palms remains treasured tradition for Lou Fusillo
Lou Fusillo, who learned the skill from his mother, crafts procession palms.
INSIDE THE ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak
INSIDE THE ROPES WITH … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot an even-par 72 in
Boardman native Tom Conroy fills music director post 'In the MOOD'
When “In the Mood” returns to the Valley this week, it will be with Boardman native Tom Conroy as music director and pianist.
Book will appeal to fans, historians
By JEFF AYERS Associated Press “Baseball’s No-Hit Wonders: More Than a Century of Pitching’s
Startup plans to upend movie-theater industry
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK Now playing in Hollywood: A battle over the future of
Regional juried show opens at the Butler
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art’s 78th Area Artists Annual
Youngsters spend time at Wick Park searching for Easter eggs
It’s probably not surprising that given this year’s mild winter and early advent of spring, Wick Park has become a bit more colorful than is typical for mid-March.
McDonald Girl Scout troop honored for service
The troop received a congratulatory letter from President Barack Obama
METRO DIGEST || Students sought to work Mercer County polls
Students sought to work Pa. polls MERCER, PA. Mercer County Bureau of Elections is seeking
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
The massive crossover of Democrats and independents in last week’s primary marked the first major shift in decades of Democratic dominance in the Mahoning Valley.
Ambulance, SUV crash in Vienna
Staff report VIENNA A Vienna Township man was cited for failure to yield to an emergency
sHIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Boys state championships in Columbus
Division I Westerville South edges Lima Senior Westerville South beat Lima Senior 57-55 in the
Openness, accountability must define tax increases
Editorial: Residents of Mahoning County and the city of Niles have demonstrated their trust in government by
Kasich is doing GOP a disservice by staying in presidential contest
Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View Could John Kasich be single-handedly destroying a political
Valley GOP fails Kasich
Opinion: Two days before the all-important March 15 presidential primary in Ohio, there was a gathering in
Runners TO YOUR MARKS … Upcoming races & walks
April 23 — Seventh annual Ktown 5K and 5-mile Moutsache and Beard Dash will take place at the
Utilities protection seminar scheduled
Utilities protection seminar scheduled BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have
Saturday On the links More pro golf results
JTBC FOUNDERS CUP PHOENIX Sei Young Kim stumbled late Saturday afternoon in the JTBC Founders
HUBBARD OPEN NOTEBOOK
HUBBARD OPEN NOTEBOOK More from opening round Adult-Junior pro-am: Winners of the Friday event
Practices
Practices Monday: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday: 4-6 p.m. Thursday: TBA April 2: 10 a.m. April 4: 4-6
On the Lanes: ARea Bowling Leagues
amron lanes SRI Investment Seniors — Mike Vodhanel 270-710, Ron Chick 266-707, Doug Zolla
Mahoning Valley Race Course
Mahoning Valley Race Course Saturday’s Results RACE 1 $17,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 5
Theft suspect runs out of gas, seeks ride
Theft suspect runs out of gas, seeks ride COLUMBUS Police say a suspect in a video-game store
Looking sharp: Selden, Ellis power Jayhawks
Wayne Selden Jr. and Perry Ellis carried Kansas on a sweet romp to the round of 16.
NOTICES
NOTICES BASEBALL Tri-T — is hosting a Mother’s Day Weekend Tournament May 6-8 at McCune Park in
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending March 13
HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. “When Breath Becomes Air,” by Paul Kalanithi (Random House) 2. “Eat Fat,
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 0 Source: ESPN
The number of perfect ESPN.com NCAA Tournament brackets remaining out of 13.02 million after the
VERMONT Maple mania
Associated Press SANDGATE, VT. Once a side venture that helped farmers pay their taxes, Vermont
Consumer Reports’ top car picks for 2016
Consumer Reports set a high bar for the cars it rated the best in the U.S. This organization that
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v White House Weekend, noon to 4 p.m.: Sample unique foods from local
Valley Industrial Trucks: 60 years of working as a team
The full-service dealer was CLARK dealer of the year in 2011 and 2016.
For the love of nature
By Kathy Van Mullekom Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (TNS) Beverly Martin is proud of the love
Team bus overturns; coach airlifted to hospital
Associated Press DEMOTTE, Ind. A northwest Indiana high-school basketball coach was airlifted
Woman sentenced to 3 years for posing as a nurse
Associated Press CANTON An Ohio woman is headed to prison after admitting she impersonated a
9 Cuban migrants die, 18 rescued off Fla.
Associated Press MIAMI Nine Cuban migrants died at sea, and 18 others were rescued by a cruise
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Salem School board Negotiations Committee, 11 a.m., special meeting with executive
Wind gusts eyed in crash that killed 62
Associated Press MOSCOW Winds were gusting before dawn Saturday over the airport in the southern
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Protesters block main road to rally for Trump in Ariz.
Associated Press PHOENIX Protesters blocked a main highway leading into the Phoenix suburb where
3 foreigners among 5 killed in Istanbul suicide bombing
Associated Press ISTANBUL A suicide attack on Istanbul’s main pedestrian shopping street
Paris attack suspect fights extradition
Paris attack suspect fights extradition BRUSSELS After a bullet in the leg ended his four-month
Buy, reopen Idora Park to grow Mill Creek revenue
Opinion: Buy, reopen Idora Park to grow Mill Creek revenue I would like to add my 2-cents’ worth, which
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Farm Credit Mid-America v. Donald Lamp, money. CACH
Man’s voyeurism conviction overturned
Associated Press MIDDLETOWN An Ohio appeals court has overturned an attempted voyeurism
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Ohio election laws under scrutiny
Associated Press COLUMBUS Some rules for Ohio voters are under legal scrutiny as the focus
Obama’s historic visit to Cuba holds promise, risks
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will open a new era in the United States’
Duchess of Cambridge: Queen is doting granny
Duchess of Cambridge: Queen is doting granny LONDON While the rest of her subjects call Queen
Ohio lawmakers want to allow smoking at some private clubs
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio lawmakers will consider adding a new exception to the state’s
Easter | Egg Hunts and Activities
A listing of area Easter egg hunts and other activities as submitted to The Vindicator: MAHONING
Southern getaway
By Patti Nickell Lexington Herald-Leader (TNS) Valentine’s Day may long be over, but who says
More about transparency in porn industry
Part two of a two-part series Sherri Shaulis knows something about transparency. As an editor
YEARS AGO
Today is Palm Sunday, March 20, the 80th day of 2016. There are 286 days left in the year. Spring
IN THE CUP! Area hole-in-one
IN THE CUP! Area hole-in-one Keegan Butler of Canfield aced the 110-yard No. 8 at Diamondback
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