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Ohio's prisons become increasingly overcrowded, new report finds
About 2,050 inmates are incarcerated at two state prisons in the Mahoning Valley
One winning $430 million Powerball ticket sold in NJ
It is one of the largest winning tickets in the history of the lottery game
Preparedness training for large terrorist attack scheduled at YSU this week
The training will be restricted to two areas on campus and will include local, state and federal authorities
Love, James lead Cavs to another sweep, 100-99 over Hawks
Love, James lead Cavs to another sweep, 100-99 over Hawks
Police serve murder warrant to inmate in federal prison in Columbiana County
The inmate is charged in the death of a Canton nurse in 2009
Tribe pitcher Tomlin gets fifth straight win as Indians beat Royals, 5-4
Cleveland dominated the weekend series 2-1
Trump supports party unification – but on his terms
The presumptive GOP nominee meets this week with House leader Paul Ryan
Nursing homes use evictions to weed out difficult patients, study finds
Many of them are poor and suffer from dementia
'Captain America: Civil War' strong-arms its way to 5th highest opening in history
The superhero film grossed more than $180 million this weekend
Bill aimed at reforming truancy law in Ohio gets OK in state House
The legislation seeks to move away toward allowing the courts to deal with truants
Violent crime in Warren drops 4.8 % in 2015; homicides fall from eight to four
Rapes and traffic crashes, however, increased in 2015
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Fortnightly IV will meet at 6 p.m. for dinner and installation of officers. The
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Past Matrons of Miriam Chapter 278, OES will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in Austintown. Judy
Marion-Cornelius engagement is announced
GIRARD Janice Marion of Girard is announcing the engagement and upcoming June 11 wedding of her
Jennifer King, Doug Moore to exchange vows
NEW MIDDLETOWN Jennifer King of New Middletown and Doug Moore of Alledonia, Ohio, are engaged and
Happy 90th birthday | Charles J. Smith Sr.
Birthdate: March 19, 1926, in Roscoe, Pa., a son of the late Michael and Claudine Smith Siblings:
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bedford Trails Golf Course Restaurant on
SENIOR MENU
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Rescue Mission gives Servant's Heart awards
Seven volunteers were honored recently with Servant’s Heart awards by the Rescue Mission.
Clubs for Kids Golf Classic to benefit children's hospital
The sixth annual Clubs for Kids Golf Classic will be Aug. 5 at Youngstown Country Club.
Meet and greet pro volleyball player
Meet and greet pro volleyball player HOWLAND Howland Volleyball is hosting a fundraiser from 6
Never give up on a child, abuse survivor tells Trumbull professionals
Child abuse survivor spoke to law enforcement and children’s services professionals.
Dials leads former Buckeyes in benefit for Terlesky
he event included a question-and-answer session, a raffle for Ohio State memorabilia and autographs.
Ex-OSU athletes lift Terlesky’s spirits
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BOARDMAN It’s hard to imagine anyone handling an unwanted
Harding girls, Fitch boys second in Optimist Meet
Richardson-led Raiders place 2nd By GARY HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN There’s a
Jim Tressel, YSU president, welcomed the graduates to the Penguin Family
Among the graduates were a Rhodes Scholar and YSU’s first PhD
Gearing up for Greatest: 2016 golf event open for business
All that is the 2016 Greatest Golfer of the Valley is open for business.
Volunteers clean up along Youngstown roadways
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Moms know all about cleaning, said Karen Humphries
YSU Athletics Mikovich homers twice in win vs. NKU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Sophomore Cali Mikovich set the Youngstown State single-season home run
Kerry Schneider lost 118.25 pounds over more than 6 1/2years
Says local TOPS Chapter 2191 is “like family”
Morales wins title at HL outdoors
The Youngstown State men’s track and field team has built a 25-point lead while the women are tied with Milwaukee after the second day of competition at the Horizon League Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday.
Bills rookie QB Jones gets started with his footwork
The first step in Cardale Jones’ development in Buffalo began with the Bills focusing on the rookie quarterback’s first step.
Youngstown’s Natalia Hagan, Matthew Alexander in national tour The road to ‘42ND STREET’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The touring production of “42nd Street” will come to Akron’s
Theatre presents ‘Celebrate Life’ concert at Powers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Lindsay Renea Dance Theatre will present its third Celebrate Life
Local group clears paths in Poland Municipal Forest
If you have spent time recently in Poland Municipal Forest and thought a few things looked a little different, your imagination has not taken a hike.
Nyquist puts other Derby challengers to sleep
The racing world wondered if there was a worthy successor to last year’s Triple Crown champion American Pharoah.
On the links | Saturday’s pro golf results
ON THE LINKS Saturday’s pro golf results WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP CHARLOTTE, N.C. Rickie
Royal pain: Kansas City roughs up Tribe pitcher
Ian Kennedy and Kendrys Morales returned the Kansas City Royals to their winning formula Saturday.
More Prep results from Saturday
More Prep results from Saturday SOFTBALL Austintown Fitch 13, Brookfield 5 BROOKFIELD Kayla
Mission succeeds for 2 YSU spring grads
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mission College, a program Sister Jerome Corcoran founded four years ago
CEO public forum set for Wednesday
The public can provide input about schools CEO at Wednesday forum
Austintown mom delivers 'miracle baby'
'We were told not to expect a live birth. Statistics were not in our favor,' said Tara Vigarino, shown with her husband Dominic and their tiny 2 1/2-month old son Dominic. The condition she experienced occurs in about 3 percent of pregnancies and puts both the baby and mother at risk, medical officials said.
TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTY COURT LISTINGS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth A. Mineard, 28, of 502 Taylor Ave., Girard,
Carpenter’s HR spoils moment for Pittsburgh
It was a real nice moment for David Freese, followed by a tough ending for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Daughter counts many wonders of motherhood
Opinion: Daughter counts many wonders of motherhood What makes a mother? Anyone who has or had a loving
Investing in local artistry
Opinion: It was a sold-out room Thursday night at The Soap Gallery on Champion Street in downtown Youngstown.
Mathews softball team tops LaBrae, Harding
The Mustangs returned just two starters from 2015, but are 19-4.
Here’s to every kind of mom in golf
It’s funny to look back on my junior golf days and remember all of the different “types” of moms.
Meet Sheryl Sandberg: COO of Facebook and single mom
Opinion: WASHINGTON Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, would be the first to
Trump’s presidential bid built on political slogans
Editorial: There is a number that must be sending shock waves through the nation’s political establishment: 10
Haunted History Trail
By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. One of New York’s newest tourism
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending May 1
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Extreme Prey,” by John Sandford (Putnam) 2. “The Last Mile” by David
Officials fear wildfire in Alberta will double in size
Associated Press LAC LA BICHE, Alberta Canadian officials hoped to complete the mass evacuation
Leaders call for reduction of global gases
By MARIA DANILOVA Associated Press WASHINGTON International leaders and officials pledged to
Obama says US is ‘better place’ than when he graduated
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Saturday that the country is “a better
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, May 8, the 129th day of 2016. There are 237 days left in the year. This is Mother’s
Report: DC saw 19M U.S. tourists last year
Associated Press WASHINGTON More than 19 million U.S. tourists visited Washington in 2015, an
Dogs get their own airport bathrooms
Dogs get their own airport bathrooms NEW YORK Dogs and other animals now have a bathroom of
Companies hoping to do business in Cuba playing the waiting game
Associated Press NEW YORK The thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations has many small and medium-size
Garden stalwarts | These flowers can take the heat
By Nancy Brachey The Charlotte Observer (TNS) Now that we’re beginning to plant our summer
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Claudia Anderson Estate to William Franklin, W. Marion Ave., Youngstown, $7,370. RS Westside
METRO DIGEST || Explore animal homes, cities at movie night
Killed over woman YOUNGSTOWN City police say a man who was shot late Friday and died early
Egged home to get new paint job
Associated Press EUCLID A Northeast Ohio home that was pelted with eggs more than 100 times over
BUSINESS DIGEST || CCA job fair scheduled for May 11
CCA job fair YOUNGSTOWN Local Mahoning Valley businesses and community agencies will come out to
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS
PODIATRY Northeast Ohio Foot, Ankle & Wound Center Inc., 8588 E. Market St., Howland, and 7264
Bitcoin’s self-proclaimed founder backtracks claims
By RYAN NAKASHIMA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES The man who claimed to be the mysterious
BOOKS DIGEST
Father, daughter pen children’s book GREENVILLE, PA. Don Achenbach and Pamela Achenbach Ammy,
HEALTH CARE Stirred by Sanders, Democrats shift left on law
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON More Democrats seem to be having doubts
Set realistic consequences for pot-smoking teen
Tribune News Service (TNS) Q. I caught my 16-year-old smoking pot. I took everything from him and
‘The Good Wife’ deserves a good end
By Verne Gay Newsday One of the outstanding dramas of TV’s golden age ends today, and there’s a
FDA announces rules that could upend electronic-cigarette industry Vaporizing e-cigs
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON The federal govern- ment announced this week
Trump chides Clinton over husband’s infidelities
Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump once again is raising former President Bill Clinton’s
JUNIOR QUALIFIERS
JUNIOR QUALIFIERS Squaw Creek, May 15, 1 p.m. Pine Lakes, May 22, 1:15 p.m. Tam O’Shanter,
Area bowling scores
Area bowling scores SFlbHoliday bowl Lucky Ladies (4-21) — Jen Sivak 268-708, Sherrie Skelton
Hundreds march in NY for stricter gun laws
Associated Press NEW YORK Hundreds of people carrying photos of loved ones killed by gun
Giant Chinese zodiac sculptures turn heads
Associated Press BOSTON A dozen giant bronze animal heads representing the signs of the Chinese
Powerball’s pull puts jackpot at $415 million
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $415 million, making
Cedar Point debuts new record-breaking coaster
Cedar Point debuts new record-breaking coaster SANDUSKY The “roller coaster capital of the
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
METRO DIGEST || Taste of the Faiths Monday in Boardman
Taste of the Faiths set in Boardman BOARDMAN Mahoning Valley Association of Churches will
Bridges closing over turnpike
Bridges over the Ohio Turnpike in Canfield and Braceville will close Monday and Wednesday, respectively.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Transportation, Senior Services, Planning and Zoning and
Billing trick saddles ill with more costs
By MARLENE HARRIS-TAYLOR Blade Medical Editor Toledo Beginning in August all hospitals will be
Kyle Busch pulls away in NASCAR victory at Kansas
Busch won for the third time this season, and now only needs to win at Charlotte and Pocono to knock off every track in the series.
SPORTS digest
Kane, Benn, Crosby are Hart finalists NEW YORK Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Jamie
Kim: We won’t use nuclear weapons 1st
Kim: We won’t use nuclear weapons 1st PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Ashes of Alan Freed get new home at Cleveland cemetery
Associated Press CLEVELAND The ashes of Alan Freed, a seminal figure in the history of modern
Ovechkin helps Penguins stay alive to force Game 6
Alex Ovechkin’s teammates watched him turn his game up to a whole new level.
Will self-driving cars make roads safer?
If you ask Google and the automakers why we need self-driving cars, they say the main reason is
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.04.02 Aqua America, .71
Craigslist’s ‘Missed Connections’ fascination
The girl who traded for truck. Hot guy in Sharpsville laundry mat. Saw you at the gun range.
Y’town is on the precipice
Opinion: The criminally tarnished mayor of Youngstown, John A. McNally, says he won’t participate in the