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Fatal crash in Warren Township
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Warren Post is investigating a fatal crash at 9:45 p.m. Sunday in the 6200 block of Eagle Creek Road at Anderson Anthony Road.
Ceremony honors victims of Holocaust
Some memories are painfully necessary. The images and emotions they evoke are sometimes horrific, but if channeled properly, can be put to positive effect by keeping those things from happening again.
Animals blessed in Boardman
“Jake needs all the help he can get,” Gary Borman said, jokingly explaining why he and his wife, Becky, brought the family pet, a 99-pound golden retriever, to St. James’ Episcopal Church’s annual Blessing of the Animals today.
City, YSU, others seek federal grant
A proposed project would link Youngstown State University, St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, the city’s downtown and Mill Creek MetroParks.
NE Ohio parks get upgrades
As the summer outdoor recreation season approaches, visitors to state parks in Northeast Ohio will notice significant facilities improvements.
Sophia Gault to be bride of Brett Ekkens
The engagement of Sophia Gault of McDonald and Brett Ekkens of Akron is being announced by the
Miss Mincher, Mr. Evans set to marry June 4
The parents of Breanne Mincher and Matthew Evans, both of New Middletown, are announcing the
Carly Sachs, Trey Conatser plan wedding
Carly Sachs of Kent, formerly of Liberty, and Trey Conatser of Kent, are engaged and will be married
Ashley Hill, Bobby Rogers are engaged
Ashley Hill and Bobby Rogers, both of Canfield, are engaged and planning to be married July 30.
Sharkey-Takach wedding set for early July
CANFIELD Announcement is being made by Mark and Janice Takach of Canfield of the engagement of
Rachael Kennedy, Bryan Visingardi set to marry
POLAND Richard and Michele Kennedy and Nicholas and Karen Visingardi are announcing the engagement
Family gathering marks Korens’ 50th anniversary
NEW MIDDLETOWN A private family gathering honored William J. and Evlyn Koren for their 50th
Morans mark golden anniversary
GASTONIA, N.C. Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Moran of Gastonia, N.C., formerly of Youngstown, were
Dinner honors Mike, Jan Giba 50th anniversary
COLUMBIANA Mike and Jan Giba of Columbiana, formerly of Boardman, celebrated their 50th wedding
Malatoks mark 50th anniversary at family dinner
STRUTHERS Donald Malatok and the former Lenore Malutic were married May 7, 1966, at St. Nicholas
Pugels mark 70th wedding anniversary
John H. Pugel and the former Hermina (Mina) M. Perechlin, now residing with family in Lorain County,
Black nurses to host scholarship brunch
Black nurses to host scholarship brunch YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown-Warren (Ohio) Black Nurses
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Mahoning will meet for a guest day luncheon at noon at Piccadilly Parlour Victoria Tea
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canfield AARP 3104 will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St. Blood
senior menu
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Use selflessness as key into God’s hall of fame, Tressel urges
Jim Tressel is no stranger to halls of fame. The longtime football coach and current president of Youngstown State University has left his footsteps in nearly a half-dozen of them. But he’s got one more in sight.
Struthers softball team rallies around Hannah Tringhese
Hannah Tringhese, a Struthers Elementary School kindergartner, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.
Fitch, Girard tune up at Poland Invitational
Falcons, Indians highlight 21st annual Poland Invitational.
DEP investigates 5 quakes, 1 close to Lowellville
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating five micro earthquakes that took place in Lawrence County April 25.
Students help cleanup at Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown
Among the life lessons high-school students who participate in Sojourn to the Past learn are the importance of reaching beyond themselves for the greater good and building a deeper sense of community, and working cooperatively with others.
More Prep results
SOFTBALL Champion 5, Lakeview 1 CHAMPION McKenzie Zigmont won her 10th game of the year,
Family heirloom preservation workshop set
Families can learn proper protection of important papers from a library expert.
SPORTS DIGEST || Potesta to speak to Curbstone Coaches
Potesta to speak to Curbstone Coaches BEAVER TOWNSHIP Sports Animal 1390 radio talk show host
Get vet questions answered at Animal Charity's Mutt Mingle Friday
Boardman Park and Animal Charity will be hosting a free Star Paws Mutt Mingle from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road.
YSU ROUNDUP || YSU beats Canisius to even series
The Youngstown State baseball team scored the final four runs and got four shutout innings of relief from Jared Wight in an 8-4 victory over Canisius on Saturday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
Boardman students observe life cycle through hatching chicks
Market Street Elementary students learn life cycle of chickens
Alternative Food Truck serves up All-American alternative
Greg Saunders started the food truck as an alternative to other fast-food fare.
NOFX members are best-selling authors
By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Punk-rock mainstays NOFX have been defying
Cast members return for Easy Street musical ‘Dreamcoat’ reunion
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Easy Street Productions revives one of its
METRO DIGEST || Mutt Mingle to benefit Animal Charity, Paws Town
Mutt Mingle BOARDMAN Boardman Park and Animal Charity will be hosting a free Star Paws Mutt
JD Eicher readies ‘The Middle Distance’
YOUNGSTOWN "The Middle Distance" - the new album by JD Eicher - is getting closer.
‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ has flown under radar, star says
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK “There are shows,” says Chris O’Donnell, “that
‘Fat N’ Furious’ is ready to roll
Staff report “Fat N’ Furious: Rolling Thunder” will roar back for a third season Monday. The
Mahoning, Trumbll, Columbiana bridges to close soon
Several bridges over major Mahoning Valley highways will close soon for repair or replacement.
Oakhill Collaborative receives grant for Pi program
The Raspberry Pi program is a youth-driven, STEM program that provides an innovative and inexpensive way to teach teens to build, troubleshoot and program their own Raspberry Pi micro-computer, which is the size of a credit card and plugs into a television.
Youngstown SCORE offers classes in food businesses
The classes will be at the Oak Hill Collaborative
Are Mahoning Valley’s small jails too big a burden?
Campbell Detective Sgt. David Taybus stands next to the four cells in Campbell City Jail. Since Youngstown shuttered its city jail circa 1993, only two small municipal jails left are in the county — Campbell and Struthers.
Friends, family lay to rest second of eight shooting victims in Ohio
Associated Press PIKETON, Ohio The long goodbyes to eight members of a rural Ohio family killed
On the Links | Saturday’s pro golf results
ON THE LINKS Saturday’s pro golf results VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA TEXAS SHOOTOUT IRVING, TEXAS
Area golf league scores
men FIRESTONE FARMS Shooting Gallery (4-26) — Low gross: Mike Ramun 36, Griffin Todd 36, Justin
Fehr enough: Penguins tie series
Pittsburgh’s Eric Fehr scored the tiebreaking goal against his former team with about 41/2 minutes remaining.
Industry experts offer tips for saving money on flights
DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS As families and individuals start to book summer
METRO DIGEST || Injured in crash
Injured in crash NESHANNOCK, PA. A New Wilmington, Pa., man, Douglas Kaufman, 47, of McGary
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Joyce Crocker and Harold Witherow, New Middletown, girl,
Grand Canyon visitors have more time to use shuttles
Visitors have more time to use shuttles GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. Visitors will have
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
William C. Strudwick to James P. Gray, Edna St., Youngstown, $185,000. Secretary of Veterans
GOP race shifts political fault lines in Calif.
Associated Press BURLINGAME, CALIF. The Republican Party in California has been riven for
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, caucus at 6 p.m. with meeting to follow, administration
Area Bowling scores
Area Bowling scores SFlbBOARDMAN LANES Youngtown/Steel-Mopar — Richard Hornyak 276-699, John
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
INSURANCE The Moore Agency Inc. of Salem has been recognized by Ohio Mutual Insurance Group as one
Ohio’s GOP delegates getting ready for contested Cleveland
Associated Press COLUMBUS Going through plans for breakfast speakers, entertainment outings and
Woman, 4 children killed as flood swamps Texas area
Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas Lisa Asberry Davis said Saturday that she and her three
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, May 1, the 122nd day of 2016. There are 244 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Habitat Crazies see much good in people of Valley
Opinion: Habitat Crazies see much good in people of Valley I know the Youngs- town region has had its share
Nissan recalls nearly 4M cars with glitches
Nissan recalls nearly 4M cars with glitches NEW YORK Nearly 4 million Nissan cars are being
Katy Perry to headline amfAR event in Cannes
Katy Perry to headline amfAR event in Cannes NEW YORK Katy Perry will be lighting up the French
IRAQ Protesters breach Green Zone, storm parliament
Associated Press BAGHDAD Government protesters tore down walls and poured into the Iraqi
FAA begins review of Allegiant Air operations
Associated Press DALLAS Federal safety officials are reviewing operations at Allegiant Air two
Kenya burns ivory to protest poaching
Associated Press NAIROBI, KENYA Kenya’s president set fire Saturday to 105 tons of elephant
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS columbiana COUNTY New complaints Huntington Bank v. Kathleen Beloff, money. Joseph
KENTUCKY Confederate monument to be moved to new spot
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. A Confederate monument will be removed from a spot near the
Work begins on Cedar Point complex
Associated Press SANDUSKY Officials at Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park have broken ground on a
Obama takes last zing at official Washington
Associated Press WASHINGTON Even though President Barack Obama and his wife can’t wait to get
Salem Community Theatre ‘Church Basement Ladies’ is entertaining
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com salem If you love “Nunsense” but find it too edgy and
DO’S & DON’TS
By Tricia Romano The Seattle Times (TNS) It’s spring and for some reason, the entire country
Governments struggle to enforce “living wage” laws
Governments struggle to enforce “living wage” laws AP Photo NY109, NY108 Eds: Links Photos. With
Ohio’s top utility regulator to take private sector job
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio’s top utility regulator is stepping
BUSINESS DIGEST || Farris Marketing does rebranding
Farris Marketing does rebranding BOARDMAN Two Mahoning Valley entities sought the help of
VR reinventing social sport experience
Two tickets on StubHub for the Steelers-Bengals games set us back $350. Parking was $60. Figure in
Abbott agrees to buy St. Jude Medical for $25 billion Giant health merger
By Ameet Sachdev Chicago Tribune CHICAGO Abbott Laboratories made a huge investment in heart-
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Artists of the Mahoning Commons open studio, noon to 5 p.m.:
Mill Creek Park is test for probate Judge Rusu
Editorial: After a year and nine months on the bench, Mahoning County Probate Judge Robert N. Rusu is making
Leader of Academic Distress panel shares vision for city schools’ future
Opinion: On July 16, 2015, an amendment to the existing Ohio Revised Code House Bill 70, which deals with
Bucs pick up 6th straight win
Associated Press Pittsburgh Francisco Liriano won for the first time since opening day and John
Consumer spending inches up in March
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON U.S. consumers boosted their spending by a
PAINKILLERS FDA reconsiders training requirements
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration is
Runners, To Your marks Upcoming races & walks
May Today — Casal’s H2GO 5K Run / Walk at the Mill Creek MetroParks’ Wick Recreation Area. The
Steelers focus on retooling defense
The Steelers’ defense had its worst statistical season in nearly a quarter century in 2015.
publishers weekly best-sellers
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending April 24 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Last
Stop teaching academics to toddler
Tribune News Service (TNS) Q. Whenever my 4-year-old son tries something new, he becomes very
In the cup! Area holes-in-one
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one DeOnne Petrosky aced the 141-yard No. 13 at Avalon at Squaw Creek
Area golf calendar Upcoming outings & scrambles plus league notices
EVENTS MAY Friday — Tri-State PGA Pro-AM at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Call 724-981-3552. 14 —
NOTICES
NOTICES SFlbBASEBALL Youngstown Class B League — will host a college-pro scout showcase for high
Dubious spending priorities
Opinion: Here’s a quick quiz that should put in perspective Ohio’s $2.6 billion biennial capital-improvements
Small businesses get lift from drone technology
Associated Press NEW YORK That drone flying around a suburban house might not belong to a
Room with a view – of the eyesores
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Robert Leviton’s loudest neighbor is a 12-lane freeway. The busy
Taking the mystery out of doing laundry
There’s no escaping dirty laundry. And when your washer is beyond repair, the prospect of clothes
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