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York, Rhéaume encourage women to break boundaries
Two risk-taking females in the sports industry spoke at the Women’s In Entrepreneurship fundraiser Wednesday.
V24: Youngstown Playhouse opens its season with 'Music Man'
Youngstown Playhouse opens its season with 'Music Man'
Stories published September 15, 2016
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Former worker fired from Belinky court dies at 54
Services will take place at 3 p.m. today in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica Church for Donald D. Gaudio Jr., 54, of Boardman, a former Mahoning County Probate Court deputy clerk and guardianship investigator, who died Monday at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness.
Only 3 Valley schools earn B on state report cards, but educators not surprised
As state and Mahoning Valley educators predicted, the latest state report cards for schools and school districts show lower grades than what many parents and community members expect.
Historic Stambaugh Building evolving into downtown hotel
On the roof of the Stambaugh Building the wind whips your hair and the sun warms you.
Saturday run to honor Cortland jogger killed in hit-and-run
Brittany Szwedko had it all: brains, beauty, a great sense of humor and family and friends who loved her.
Emergency personnel respond to NIles store after child reports parents unconscious in car
A young girl went into the Dollar General Market in the Niles Plaza Shopping Center, 5120 Youngstown-Warren Road, late Thursday and asked for help because her parents would not wake up.
'I'm the bad guy,' Wickie Tutt tells Judge Christian
Wickie Tutt told Judge Shirley J. Christian that he will spend his four years in prison to reflect on why he is the “bad guy” – and on what he can to do change that when he gets out.
Wick Ave. improvement will be model for more corridor work, mayor says
The $4.4 million improvement project on Wick Avenue will be the model for future work on Youngstown’s main corridors, city officials say.
Woman revived after 16 doses of OD-reversal drug
A woman, 28, of Farmdale recovered from a drug overdose Saturday night outside the Taco Bell on Elm Road after medical personnel administered 16 rounds of the opiate reversal drug naloxone.
Valley Latinos kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
Fran Wilson has kept a special mantra first taught to her by her father. While growing up, Wilson’s father would tell her “You can do anything, you’re Mexican.”
Mahoning County Grand Jury indicts 35
Indictments from the Mahoning County Grand Jury.
Power outage shut off water for customers on the East Side
Power outage shut off water for customers on the East Side
Austintown woman faces charges after fight turns violent
Austintown woman faces charges after fight turns violent
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump to Oz: I see a younger person in the mirror
PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Trump to Oz: I see a younger person in the mirror
US retail sales slump 0.3 percent, ending 4 months of gains
US retail sales slump 0.3 percent, ending 4 months of gains
Gun, drugs found after pair arrested on Breaden Avenue
Gun, drugs found after pair arrested on Breaden Avenue
After arrest, man gives up cash, drugs in the back of police cruiser
After arrest, man gives up cash, drugs in the back of police cruiser
Prison sentence for Boardman man who made meth in front of son
Prison sentence for Boardman man who made meth in front of son
Hyundai recalls SUVs; software flaw may stop acceleration
Hyundai recalls SUVs; software flaw may stop acceleration
Library association to host annual meeting
Library association to host annual meeting WARREN Warren Library Association will host its
Academic commission to provide feedback on strategic plan
Commission chairman says approval of academic plan won’t be quick
RG3’s career back in limbo after injury
Robert Griffin III’s left arm is cradled in a black sling, restrained. Same as his career.
York, Rhéaume encourage women to break boundaries
Two risk-taking females in the sports industry spoke at the Women’s In Entrepreneurship fundraiser Wednesday.
About 6,500 Mahoning County voters have requested absentee ballots to vote by mail
It’s considerably more than those asking for ballots at this time during the last presidential election
Black sociopolitical comedian, entertains, challenges Stambaugh audience
Bell supports San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to take a knee during the national anthem
Phillies beat Pirates 6-2 behind Freddy Galvis’ homer
Pirates taking on heavy water in wild card hunt Associated Press philadelphia Freddy Galvis
Youngstown Symphony to open its 90th season
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will open its 90th anniversary season
ACC to relocate athletic championships from North Carolina
The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA’s lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law limiting protections for LGBT people.
Johnny Appleseed Festival set for Saturday, Sunday
Staff report LISBON The 49th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in
Columbia Midstream gives $10K to Poland trustees to hire student resource officer
Staff report POLAND Columbia Midstream, an affiliate of the natural-gas company Columbia
Maluso and Blackson in cabaret performance
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The cabaret duo of Mary Jo Maluso and Rick Blackson will present a
Christian rockers ready an intimate performance
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com For fans of Contemporary Christian Music, Steven Curtis
Big Kick It music fest at the B&O
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Big Kick It music festival will be Saturday at the B&O Station
Charities to get unclaimed jail inmate items
Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene is donating unclaimed jail inmate property, or proceeds from them, to charity.
Youngstown Playhouse begins 92nd season An old-fashioned ‘Music Man’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Just about everyone has seen “The Music Man” at
Mahoning County man could be tried a fifth time for the murder of an Austintown woman
Mahoning County man could be tried a fifth time for the murder of an Austintown woman
Buckeyes’ D preparing for first real challenge
No. 3 Ohio State’s ball-hawking defense has given quarterbacks fits in the first two games against overmatched opponents.
DoubleTree to open by Dec. 2017 downtown
Dominic Marchionda looks over Youngstown from the top of the Stambaugh Building. The roof will turn into a rooftop bar for the DoubleTree Hotel project in the building. The project has to happen for the city, Marchionda says.
On I-680, car hits van carrying inmates
On I-680, car hits van carrying inmates YOUNGSTOWN Five passengers in a van driven by a member
Registered Republicans gain ground in battleground states
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans have gained ground on Democrats in registering voters
TV & RADIO
TV & RADIO TODAY 9:30 a.m. (GC) Women’s golf: LPGA Tour Evian Championship. 12:30 p.m. (GC)
NOTICES
NOTICES BASEBALL Rizer 14-U Classic B team — plans tryouts for the 2017 season. Call Phil at
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Return of football leads NBC to dominating win NEW YORK The return of football and
Dismantling begins on park gazebo where boy was killed
Associated Press CLEVELAND Work began Wednesday on dismantling a gazebo outside a Cleveland
Voters aren’t clueless
Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View We have a strong-if- mistaken assumption that voters should
Heat’s Chris Bosh is ‘ready to play’ after clots
Chris Bosh has decided he’s ready to play for the Miami Heat again.
Charter schools in Ohio get grant with conditions
Associated Press COLUMBUS The U.S. Department of Education is releasing a disputed $71 million
Police: Victim points to remains of third person
Associated Press ASHLAND, Ohio A woman’s report that she was being held captive in a home led to
Budget panel certifies 2017 revenue
The projection assumes a loss of $1.85 million in sales tax revenue in the second half of 2017.
Farmers: Merger may drive up costs
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Bayer’s buyout of St. Louis-based Monsanto has agricultural groups
FULL MOON NIGHT HIKE
FULL MOON NIGHT HIKE When: Friday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. What: Walk the trails to the east end of
Port authority manager moves to Trumbull County Planning Commission
Port authority manager moves to Trumbull County Planning Commission
PREP ROUNDUP | High school results
BOYS SOCCER Mathews 8, Bristol 7 BRISTOL Kenny Wallace scored six goals and Emily Strama
On CAMPUS College football news & notes
Sandusky’s named removed STATE COLLEGE, PA. Between John Rosenberg and Joe Sarra on page 241 of
SPORTS digest
Ex-CART star wins Paralympic gold rio de janeiro Nearly 15 years to the day he lost his legs in
auditionS
auditionS “Nativity: The Hope,SDRq auditions will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children
Gladys Knight at Packard hall
Gladys Knight at Packard hall Legendary singer Gladys Knight will come to Packard Music Hall, 1703
Spinach in 28 days
Spinach in 28 days It’s not too late to grow spinach to enjoy this year. Most varieties can be
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Fri: Josiah
Rust Belt presents ‘Nevermore’
Rust Belt presents ‘Nevermore’ David Cirelli and Heather Powell are shown in a scene from Rust
Avoid a blah landscape after summer FALL COLOR
By Eric Barrett OSU Extension educator Some gardens suffer from a lack of flower color and
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Blair Witch (R) College students searching for their friend’s missing sister in
Education is the key to black lives
Opinion: Ordinarily, it is not a good idea to base how you vote on just one issue. But if black lives really
Trump bashes NAFTA, Obamacare in Canton
Combined dispatches Republican Donald Trump was was met by an enthusiastic crowd of about 4,500 in
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Desiree McGee and Cody Thomas, Magnolia, girl, Sept. 13.
Salem theater opens with ‘Over the River’
Staff report SALEM Salem Community Theatre will begin its 2016-17 season with the heartwarming
Fall – time for a soil test!
Fall – time for a soil test! Knowing what’s in your soil is the foundation for great landscape
Youngstown Playhouse opens its season with 'Music Man'
Youngstown Playhouse opens its season with 'Music Man'
Kenny Rogers at Stambaugh
Kenny Rogers at Stambaugh Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers will bring his final world tour
Growing the perfect apple isn’t easy
Q. How can I grow a better apple crop? The apples are small, with lots of spots. Bob from Newton
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.39-0.13 Aqua America, .71
Bryan Adams went straight to the heart of Covelli crowd
Bryan Adams never had to coax his fans to sing along at Tuesday’s concert at Covelli Centre, because
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Lordstown Negotiations Committee, 4:30 p.m., council chambers, 1455 Salt Springs
Silly Science Sunday
Silly Science Sunday YOUNGSTOWN OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science &
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Ribbon-cutting set BOARDMAN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-cutting
Trumbull County out from under strict septic rules after 10 years
A large percentage of Trumbull county property owners will have less expensive options available if they need a new septic system.
NCAA’s decision about discrimination
Opinion: By Peter St. ONGE The Charlotte Observer The NCAA’s decision Monday night to pull seven
Truce in Syria brokered by US, Russia is sketchy
Editorial: Although early reports of calm in war-torn Syria may indicate that the cease-fire brokered by the
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.