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Campbell council considers joining digital police dispatch system

Campbell council considers joining digital police dispatch system


Boardman trustees finalize selling old fire station

Boardman trustees finalize selling old fire station


Boardman school board appoints new operations director

Boardman school board appoints new operations director


Hubbard Township mourns loss of trustee

Hubbard Township mourns loss of trustee


Baby girl dead after being left in car

Baby girl dead after being left in car


Hawaii officials: 5 killed in small plane crash on Kauai

Hawaii officials: 5 killed in small plane crash on Kauai


OVI task force will set up checkpoints this weekend

OVI task force will set up checkpoints this weekend


Retirement party today for Boardman Schools Superintendent Frank Lazzeri

Retirement party today for Boardman Schools Superintendent Frank Lazzeri


City officials to discuss Bottom Dollar proposal Tuesday

City officials to discuss Bottom Dollar proposal Tuesday


VINDY POLLING NOW | Valley concerts, Schools CEO, and City morgue

We have some new questions we'd like your opinion on.


Investigation: Ohio not tracking insurance death benefits

Investigation: Ohio not tracking insurance death benefits


WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS St. Jude Church, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana, is seeking vendors for its annual craft


Youngstown woman, 19, charged in taxi-car robberies

Youngstown woman, 19, charged in taxi-cab robberies


GE announces deal worth $1.4B with Saudi Arabia

GE announces deal worth $1.4B with Saudi Arabia


Local animal-rights advocate plans protest of pet store near Columbus

Local animal-rights advocate plans protest of pet store new Columbus


Beaver Township crime watch meeting is Tuesday night

Beaver Township crime watch meeting is Tuesday night


North Jackson man faces theft charge after arrest in Austintown

North Jackson man faces theft charge after arrest in Austintown


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Northern Whale

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Three more apply to be city schools CEO

Three more apply to be city schools CEO


Ohio gas prices continue to increase heading toward holiday

Ohio gas prices continue to increase heading toward holiday


Supreme Court throws out death sentence from all-white jury

Supreme Court throws out death sentence from all-white jury


US General in Afghanistan: Mansour was an obstacle to peace

US General in Afghanistan: Mansour was an obstacle to peace


Officer acquitted on all charges in Freddie Gray case

Officer acquitted on all charges in Freddie Gray case


City police probe after shots fired near party van

City police probe after shots fired near party van


Birdhouse contest winners announced

Birdhouse contest winners announced COLUMBIANA The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce has

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Graziano’s recovery on Pine Lakes’ No. 8 earns spot in finals

Anthony Graziano earned a tie-breaker by winning a scorecard playoff against Joey Vitali.

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Making vroom for God

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com HUBBARD Harleys and Hondas and ... Huffys? Oh my. They were


Spelling success

Ryan Staton, Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee champion, prepares for this week’s national contest


Champion woman says MS diagnosis is no reason to change her dreams and plans

Champion woman says MS diagnosis is no reason to change her dreams and plans


Poland Union aquarium grows in size, popularity

School gets bigger, better saltwater tank thanks to interest from around the world


Video game has a twist: diversity

"Overwatch" is set in China


Network TV lineups will be familiar in the fall

What was in short supply is new fall programming


Video game review: "Doom"

“Doom” sticks closely to the wacky plot of the original 1993 game


Boycott over LGBT law impacts more than just the music fans

Many workers and businesses caught in the crossfire of the national debate over LGBT rights


Red Sox send Tribe’s Salazar to early shower in finale

Danny Salazar started the day on a nice run. That ended against the big-hitting Boston Red Sox.


ON THE LINKS | Results from Sunday’s professional golf events

BYRON NELSON CLASSIC IRVING, TEXAS Sergio Garcia made a par on the first playoff hole at the


Grove City grad places at business contest

A GCC graduate earns entrepreneurship


Lightning strikes early in overtime

The Penguins trail 3-2 as the series shifts back to Tampa.


Students learn dangers of texting and driving

Simulator gives Jackson-Milton students lesson in texting and driving dangers


BOXING

BOXING KO DRUGS HIGH SCHOOL BOXING TOURNAMENT WEDNESDAY’S FINALS PAIRINGS Super


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Python on the lam: Snake cuts class after show-and-tell MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. A


YSU group donates to Homes for Kids

YSU Student Nonprofit Leadership Organization donates $2,000 for bikes for children


YSU alumnus records and releases jazz album

Stephen Harvey graduated with his master’s in jazz studies from YSU


K.O. Drugs boxing finals set for Wednesday

Finals of the 29th annual K.O. Drugs High School Boxing are Wednesday with 21 championship bouts on the line at the Old School Marketplace.


2016 FLYNN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP JUNIOR QUALIFIERS | Pine Lake scores

2016 FLYNN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP JUNIOR QUALIFIERSFlbPine Lake scores BOYS U-17 Brian Terlesky72 (Q)


Sanders headed for cliff

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View At this point, the best thing Bernie Sanders supporters can


Former Browns center DeLeone dies of brain cancer

Tom DeLeone was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2011.


The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average


Trump signals sunset of the GOP

Opinion: By Lowell Weicker Jr. The Hartford Courant When Republicans convene in Cleveland this summer and


Egypt sends sub to search for black boxes

Associated Press CAIRO Egypt sent a submarine Sunday to join the hunt for the flight recorders


Former township trustee challenges Jim Davis to a tipping showdown

Austintown officials will compete for tips at BW3’s on Wednesday


a closer look at MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Several hundred people took part in Sunday’s third annual Cycle for a Cure benefit at the Canfield


Veterans Treatment Court is a success

Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. William Delaney, a former Marine, already had served four years


Customer appreciation

Customer appreciation Columbiana Suburban Propane, 2705 state Route 7, is hosting its annual


Iraq launches effort to retake IS-held city

Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the beginning of


Clinton sees benefits in Trump’s personal attacks

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hillary Clinton has a message for Donald Trump: Keep on talking.


Ohio wind-turbine project gets grant

Ohio wind-turbine project gets grant CLEVELAND The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $3.7


Swimming safety

Swimming safety BOARDMAN The Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, will host a Splash Into Summer


NY cat proposal sparks debate

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. For many decades, declawing cats has been a routine veterinary


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Youngstown City Council Committee on Housing & Economic Development, meeting on


20 celebrated as Wean Foundation emerging leaders

The leadership experience began with a two-day retreat in April.


CYCLE FOR A CURE

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CANFIELD Many people are aware that multiple sclerosis can be a


"Angry Birds" flocks to No. 1

“Captain America” has found a worthy competitor in a bunch of flightless birds


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, May 23, the 144th day of 2016. There are 222 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Afghan officials see Taliban leader’s death as hopeful sign

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The killing of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar


State lawmakers pass several bills before recess

One bills passed during this week’s sessions would allow pharmacists to administer certain injections


Food/clothing

Food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch, bag of


3 Ohioans in the mix as options for veep

Associated Press Ohio’s starring role as a presidential swing state could also earn supporting


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Nalaysha Hillman, Youngstown, boy, May 21. Destyni


SPORTS digest

Fitch’s Terry commits to attend Fork Union AUSTINTOWN Austintown Fitch senior Nick Terry has


Let’s get physical: Tension mounts for Cavs, Raptors

The Cavaliers likely feel a little anger toward Biyombo after his pivotal performance Saturday.


Relax with a cold can of ‘America’

Opinion: WASHINGTON Because advertising is a barometer that often accurately measures America’s