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Trump: US is prepared to act alone against North Korea
The president is also calling on China to take a tougher stand against the nation's nuclear program
Jewish/Christian studies set at temple
Jewish/Christian studies set at temple LIBERTY Dialogue at the Temple will take place Wednesday
BOOKS DIGEST
Author of Air Force One book will sign copies GIRARD Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St.,
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canfield AARP 3104 will meet at Canfield Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Monday. Nurses will be
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Gathering Place event, sponsored by Lord of Life Church, Canfield, will meet at 11 a.m. April 10 at
SENIOR MENU
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
MASONIC GROUPS
WEDNESDAY Sunrise Chapter 458, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 1 p.m. for a clay pot-mushroom program. Hostess is Dorothy
Recipes of Youngstown will donate to YSU veterans
The Facebook group will publish its third cookbook in May, and a portion of the proceeds will go to veterans attending YSU
WKBN awards $1,500 scholarship to contest winner
Alec Cole, a senior at TCTC, is the winner of the scholarship for 2017.
Ohio agency awarded millions in no-bid contracts, newspaper investigation finds
The agency is the purchasing department for state government
'Boss Baby' dethrones - barely - 'Beauty and Beast' at box office this weekend
The popularity of Alec Baldwin likely added to the appeal of 'Boss Baby,' some say
Death toll rises to 210 in Colombia torrents, flooding, mudslides
The disaster is hitting young people particularly hard.
Only partial repeal of 'bathroom bill' angers some NC Democrats
Some of the provisions of the original bill remain intact.
Preparations gain steam toward implementing new services for senior citizens in Mahoning County
The services come about as a result of county voters approving a tax levy for them last fall
Massachusetts city ponders call for probe toward impeachment of Trump
The proposed resolution directs the Justice Department to investigate whether there are grounds for removing him from office
Birthday surprise for ageless Doris Day: She's actually 95
That makes her the same age as comedienne Betty White
Trump pairs up with Rand Paul to discuss health care on golf course
The president also today said it was entirely his idea to pull the Republican health care bill from a congressional vote.
Warren's Gianna Clemente seventh
Warren's Gianna Clemente finished seventh in her age division today in the National Drive, Putt & Chip competition.
Nazi flag stirs memories of concentration camp, WWII battles for Valley veteran
Vecchione’s unit, the 773rd Field Artillery (Tank Destroyer) Battalion, was stationed at Ohrdruf, a part of Buchenwald, a huge forced-labor and concentration camp, about two weeks after the camp was liberated on April 11, 1945.
Cleveland vintner turned away from counterfeiting
The 73-year old took a vacant plot of land and turned it into an award-winning vineyard in the least likely of places – Hough, a predominately black community in desperate need in Cleveland’s inner city, and now helps other ex-cons.
Men's Rally speakers refused to be defeated by loss
Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz credits his success to others who offered him support and encouragement along the way. Kyle Maynard, who was born with a condition known as congenital amputation, who became a winning wrestler, CrossFit instructor and mixed-martial arts fighter.
Lions Club’s 17th annual spring show draws packed house
Saturday’s show attracted 135 vendors and nearly 1,000 attendees.d Canfield
Events connect people without booze
By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. It’s not really about the meal at the
Miracle Meals fundraiser scheduled for Tuesday
Staff report BOARDMAN Panda Express in Boardman, 935 Windham Court, is hosting a Miracle Meals
ACMs seek to shore up ratings
By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. As the television industry deals with
The NEA: a distinctly American structure
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK When the National Endowment for the Arts was
YSU Dance Ensemble annual concert Original and moving
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University Dance Ensemble will present its annual
Men’s Rally in the Valley is April 29
Speakers will be ex-football coach Lou Holtz and Kyle Maynard, a disabled man you climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
Katelyn Daugherty WARREN HARDING, GIRLS BOWLING
For Warren Harding senior Katelyn Daugherty, the state tournament wasn’t just about finishing as
Faith Anderson EAST PALESTINE, GIRLS DIVING
Gymnastics’ loss was diving’s gain, in the case of East Palestine High School senior Faith Anderson.
Indians’ goal: More October baseball and a happy ending
Jason Kipnis let his heart heal a little before heading home last fall. He didn’t wait long enough.
METRO DIGEST || Remains identified as missing Farmdale man
Identity confirmed ERIE, PA. The Erie County coroner reported that an autopsy completed Saturday
Carmen J. Vecchione doesn’t remember signing the Nazi flag at Ohrdurf, a German concentration camp in 1945
After seeing the flag in person, he said it is his signature and those of members of his gun unit
Gonzaga escapes South Carolina in Final Four matchup
The Zags are now one win away from national title.
Mississippi State, South Carolina in women’s title game
The Bulldogs didn’t get much time to celebrate what might be the greatest shocker in women’s basketball history.
Tar Heels rebound to hold off Ducks
Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. North Carolina missed the shots. No surprise there. Kennedy
Safety stressed in renovation of 86-year-old dam
This Vindicator file photo shows the construction of Meander Dam in the early 1930s.
Poll: Most Americans want independent Russia probe
Associated Press NEW YORK A slim majority of Americans favor an independent investigation into
Artist’s bottle-cap projects haven’t fizzed out with fans
Some modern artists like to make something out of nothing by using discarded metal, signs, cans,
METRO DIGEST || Spring train show next Sunday
Annual train show set for next Sunday SALEM The Youngstown Model Railroad Association will
MILESTONES
MILESTONES HONORS Beeghly Fellows Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business
Spring into Gardening seminar is April 15 in Mercer, Pa.
The cost is $14 per person, and the registration deadline is April 10
Dickey Electric celebrates 60 years in business
Joe Dickey, 88, bought the company at 28 and since then it went from a regional company to a national, and even international company.
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., administration building, 6844 Strimbu Drive.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Swizzle Stick Day, noon to 4 p.m.: Tour the chocolate factory, see
Don’t sell Youngstown State short
Opinion: The world of higher education is full of uncertainty. In nearly three years as the president of YSU,
Graceland opens new entertainment complex in an expansion ... FIT FOR THE KING
By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nearly four decades after Elvis sang his last
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29 Where: Covelli Centre, downtown Youngstown Cost:
YEARS AGO FOR APRIL 2
Today is Sunday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2017. There are 273 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bestiality crimes targeted by new laws
Associated Press COLUMBUS As Salvador Rendon was being arraigned last year on charges he had
For the Week of Sunday, April 2, 2017
Wells Fargo Bank to Brian Yemma, Helena Drive, Struthers, $30,604. William E. Davis et al to
Chevrolet Cruze makes 2017 list of top 10 car picks
The best new cars of 2017 are outstanding all-around performers – shown to be reliable, safe and
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Record-keeping event STRUTHERS The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Mahoning Valley Safety
mahoning valley race course
mahoning valley race course Saturday’s results RACE 1 $10,000 - 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $5,000 2
Generic drugs: Costlier in Canada?
Q. Canadian online pharmacies charge ridiculously high prices for generic medicine compared with the
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
Selling water: Coke, Pepsi looking to make water rain money
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK Bottled water is starting to seem more like
Pastor Protection Act is redundant and unfair
Opinion: Pastor Protection Act is redundant and unfair Republicans in the Ohio General Assembly have
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Sara Price HOWLAND, GIRLS BASKETBALL
Sara Price entered Howland hoping to make a name for herself. After four years there, it’s all over
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
MARKETING WhiteSpace, an integrated team of brand builders based in Akron, recently announced the
Callen Aulizia BOARDMAN, BOYS SWIMMING
The next state swimming and diving tournament is 47 weeks away and Boardman’s Callen Aulizia can’t
Vesey to speak to Curbstone Coaches
Vesey to speak to Curbstone Coaches WFMJ Channel 21 reporter Steve Vesey will be the guest speaker
IAN SHARP WEST BRANCH, WRESTLING
Ian Sharp’s 285-pound state title brought him relief, but not satisfaction. The West Branch senior
Corrupting power of money on full display
Opinion: Corrupting power of money on full display It seems to me that the primary difference between
ZACH RASILE McDONALD, BOYS BASKETBALL
As a freshman, Zach Rasile broke the 20-year-old state single-season record with 140 3-pointers.
DAVID CRAWFORD CANFIELD, WRESTLING
Canfield boasts an elite wrestling program, which sent six wrestlers to the state tournament in
Flynn made $1.3M for lobbying, other work
Associated Press WASHINGTON Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn
Snow hits northern New England on April Fools’ Day
Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. It’s April Fools’ Day, but it’s no joke: People across
COLUMBIANA/TRUMBULL COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW CASES National Collegiate Student Loan Trust v. Jared Borg,
Erratic winter endangers Ohio honeybee colonies
Erratic winter endangers Ohio honeybee colonies COLUMBUS Unseasonably warm weather in Ohio this
Brazil still playing games with extradition of Hoerig
Editorial: Although the 4-1 vote last week by the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil to send Claudia Hoerig back
Death toll rises to 193 in Colombia disaster
Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia An avalanche of water from three overflowing rivers swept
Playhouse’s ‘Talk Radio’ tells story of a caustic shock jock
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown Radio isn’t just for music. Eric Bogosian’s
Woman charged in grandson’s death
Associated Press CLEVELAND A judge in Cleveland has set a $1 million bond for a woman whose
Donny Bishop GIRARD, BOYS BOWLING
Finishing second can carry a wide range of emotions from jubilation to frustration to relief.
MVSD pampers Vigorito
Opinion: Question: What do you call time off from work with pay? Answer: A vacation! Question: What do
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